课堂真题演练
Reading 1 2021 全国乙卷· D
阅读面短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
①During an interview for one of my books my interviewer said something I still think about often Annoyed by the level of distraction (干扰) in his open office he said That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street — so I can focus His comment struck me as strange After all coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局) But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works
②The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background from total silence to 50 decibels (分贝) 70 decibels and 85 decibels The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant however the participants in the 70 decibels group — those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop — significantly outperformed the other groups Since the effects were small this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise
③But since the results at 70 decibels were significant the study also suggests that the right level of background noise — not too loud and not total silence — may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander without making it impossible to focus This kind of distracted focus appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks
④So why do so many of us hate our open offices The problem may be that in our offices we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus Indeed the researchers found that facetoface interactions and conversations affect the creative process and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions
1 Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space
A It helps him concentrate B It blocks out background noise
C It has a pleasant atmosphere D It encourages facetoface interactions
2 Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability
A Total silence B 50 decibels C 70 decibels D 85 decibels
3 What makes an open office unwelcome to many people
A Personal privacy unprotected B Limited working space
C Restrictions on group discussion D Constant interruptions
4 What can we infer about the author from the text
A He’s a news reporter B He’s an office manager
C He’s a professional designer D He’s a published writer
Step 1 快速通读文章完成面摘找出应题目
般特殊型说明文
引言
正文
总结
Step 2 画出文章思维导图找出应题目
Step 3 分析列长难句汉语意思写横线
However the participants in the 70 decibels group — those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop — significantly outperformed the other groups
_________________________________________________________________________________
Step 4 单词英文释义配
A) mutual or reciprocal action or influence communication with somebody especially while you work play
B) to stop or hinder by breaking in to break the uniformity or continuity of
C) give attention to something
D) something that distracts an object that directs one's attention away from something else
Group 1
1) distraction
2) focus
3) interaction
4) interrupt
A) of relating to based on or employing the principles of statistics
B) the taking of preliminary steps toward a particular purpose a particular manner of taking such steps
Group 2
1) outperform
2) significant
C) large enough to be noticed or have an effect very important
D) to disturb or irritate especially by repeated act to harass especially by quick brief attacks
E) to perform better than
3) annoy
4) approach
5) statistically
课练
Reading 2 2020 浙江卷· C
阅读面短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
①Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests
②Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests Then for eight years the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests
③ Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激) demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status
④This works just like physical exercise says Francisca Then who led the study After a long run you may feel like you’re in pain you may feel tired But it makes you fit After a long day at worksure you will feel tired but it can help your brain stay healthy
⑤ It's not just corporate jobs or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit Then points out A waiter’s job for example that requires multitasking teamwork and decisionmaking could be just as stimulating as any highlevel office work And running a family household requires highlevel planning and coordinating(协调) she says You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries
⑥Of course our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasonsincluding other environmental influences or genetic factors Still continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help
5 Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests
A To assess their health status B To evaluate their work habits
C To analyze their personality D To measure their mental ability
6 How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4
A By using an expert’s words B By making a comparison
C By referring to another study D By introducing a concept
7Which of the following is the best title for the text
A Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills B Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp D Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
Step 1 快速通读文章完成面摘找出应题目
般特殊型说明文
引言
正文
总结
Step 2 画出文章思维导图找出应题目
Step 3 分析列长难句汉语意思写横线
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests
_________________________________________________________________________________
Step 4 单词英文释义配
A) requiring much time effort or attention
B) of relating to or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
C) arousing competitive interest thought or action
D) the performance of multiple tasks at one time
Group 1
1) challenging
2) demanding
3) multitasking
4) managerial
5) 文档香网(httpswwwxiangdangnet)户传
《香当网》用户分享的内容,不代表《香当网》观点或立场,请自行判断内容的真实性和可靠性!
该内容是文档的文本内容,更好的格式请下载文档