【题目】There are an unbelievable number of reasons to go to Greece;just like there are an unbelievable number of things to do once a traveler arrives there.Here is a look at just some of the great historical things to see when vacationing in Athens,Greece.

Agora

Agora lies in ruins now,but during its glory days it was a lively and active open marketplace where Greeks came to buy,sell,and exchange their goods and services.Agora has ties to common people of ancient Greece.Guided tours are available and there is also a small museum with many artifacts from this area on display.

Parthenon

One of the most famous landmarks in Athens is the legendary Parthenon.This building is still today admired by architects who are appreciative of the decorative design,as well as the engineering involved in its construction.Those interested in history will be impressed beyond belief with the opportunity to see this historic structure up close and personal.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

One of the most impressive monuments to see up close is the Temple of Olympian Zeus.Many people see this monument from far away,or even from the window of a taxi,and never stop for a firsthand look themselves.This is a huge mistake as the size of it cannot truly be appreciated without visiting it up close.

Odeum of Herodes Atticus

Built into the hillside and providing a nice view of Athens is the Odeum of Herodes Atticus.This theater was constructed in the second century and was an important gathering place for both the upper and lower classes.It holds a little over 5,000 people,is located just below the Acropolis,and is still used for performances to this day.

1What did the ancient Greeks do in Agora?

A. They did business. B. They toured around.

C. They visited museums. D. They prayed for blessings.

2Who will show the most interest in Parthenon?

A. Electrical engineers. B. Building designers.

C. Ordinary visitors. D. Religious people.

3How can visitors fully appreciate the Temple of Olympian Zeus?

A. By approaching it. B. By looking in the distance.

C. By taking a bird’s-eye view. D. By seeing through a taxi window.

4In what way is Odeum of Herodes Atticus different from the others?

A. It has great historical value. B. It has ties to common people.

C. It is famous for its architecture. D. It still serves its original purpose.

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Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span(时长) is getting shorter and it’s all because of technology.

“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” says Dr. Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “And we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average Internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions(使人分心的事) too: emails, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.

Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer. ”

Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect, “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”

But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says, “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill. ”

1According to new research, why humans are becoming like goldfish?

A. Because we have pretty boring lives like goldfish.

B. Because our attention span(时长) is getting shorter like goldfish.

C. Because we can only concentrate for nine seconds like goldfish.

D. Because we are hard to learn new things like goldfish.

2What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?

A. We move quickly from one site to another on the web.

B. We become more and more busy.

C. Our traditional methods of reading is losing.

D. We spend much time in making decisions.

3What will help students overcome a short attention span?

A. Receiving emails.B. Texting messages.

C. Reading more books.D. Watching quickie movies.

4What is the best title for this passage?

A. Computer Games are Monsters

B. Goldfish and Human Beings

C. Short Attention Span

D. Thinking about Skipping on the Websites.

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