Question

You either have it, or you don’t — a sense of direction, that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we 1ose it．

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around, ’’ says Jim Martland, research director of the project．“However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills．’’

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions：

1．If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．

2．If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree—something easy to recognize．Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return, go back along the same route．

3．Simplify the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where yon are．

Now you will never get lost again!

1.Scientists have the belief that__________．

A．some people have a sense of direction when they are born

B．a sense of direction is developed with ages

C．people have their sense of direction all their life

D．everybody has a sense of direction from birth

2.What is true about 7-year-old children according to the passage?

A．Their sense of direction does not work without maps．

B．They should be allowed indoors if they lack(缺乏)a sense of direction．

C．They have the ability to find their way around

D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．

3.If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should___________．

A．plant a tree beside the bike so that you can know where the bike is

B．on the map mark where the bike is

C．find the stone which is beside the bike

D．remember something easily recognizable on the route

4.According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to___________．

A. take a bike as a landmark

B. use walls, streams, and streets to guide yourself

C. remember your route by asking a policeman for help

D. remember the number of landmarks that you see

Answer 1