Question

To make the most of our brains, we need to increase the communication between the hemispheres and get them working together. One way of doing this in language learning is to read faster. Slow reading only encourages word-for-word translation and analysis. This belongs to the left hemisphere process which slows down reading and makes comprehension difficult. Faster reading allows information to be processed visually, a right hemisphere function which is many times faster. The information is also perceived as a whole. This provides the brain with more information from which to make sense of the text, thus increasing comprehension. In other words, if you find a text difficult to understand, you should try reading it faster.

One other way of involving the right hemisphere in language learning is to have music accompany the presentation of a new language. The teacher reads material against a background of classical music while students relax in comfortable chairs. The students are free to listen to the music or the words. It is believed that there is activity at a deep level and unforced memorization takes place although the students look very inactive. This is because the students have great reserve power for learning, but these powers are discouraged by formal of threatening learning situations. In this new approach, a relaxed atmosphere of fun and enjoyment is encouraged.

It is claimed that with this approach the memory can be made ten times more efficient. A basic vocabulary of 2000 English words can be learned in a course of 75 hours. At present, it is difficult to say whether this approach is right or not because not enough is known about the brain and language learning.

　　  1. Faster reading is a good way to——.

　　　　  A. process information slowly　　

  B. improve functions of the left hemisphere

　　　　  C. make the fullest use of our brain

　　　　  D. read an easy text

　　  2. Music-accompanied teaching of language helps students——.

　　　　   A. relax and remain inactive　　　　 B. do well in their studies

　　　　   C. learn new songs by heart　　　　  D. have a good time only

　　  3. Which of the following statements is true?

　　　　    A. The advantages of this teaching method have been proved.

　　　　    B. There is no doubt that this approach is much more efficient.

　　　　    C. We have an insufficient knowledge of how language learning takes place.

　　　　    D. Everyone can learn 2000 English words easily in this way.

　　  4. This passage mainly deals with——.

　　　　    A. the role of the right hemisphere in thinking

　　　　 B. two ways of improving learning efficiency

　　　　    C. the make-up of our brains

　　　　   D. a good way to learn new words by heart

 

Answer 1

答案：1C2B3C4B
解析：

1．C。细节题。本文第一、二句讲，为充分利用大脑，需要加强左右半脑的活动。在语言学习方面，快速阅读是一种好方法。     2．B。细节题。训练右半脑的另一方法就是在有音乐作为背景的语言课上介绍新的语言材料。在这样的气氛中，学生看似不活跃，但实际上，他们的脑子深层非常活跃，不知不觉记住了所学内容。据此，选项B正确。其他三项均不合题意。     3．C。细节题。最后一段讲，用本文介绍的方法可使记忆力成倍增长，但这种方法正确与否还不好说，因为关于人脑与语言学习方面的知识的研究还很不够。据此，选项C正确。其他三项均偏离了题意。     4．B。主旨题。本文分两段分别介绍了两种提高学习效率的方法。一种是快速阅读，另一种是采用背景音乐。据此，选项B正确。其他三项均偏离了主题。