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阅读理解 Ask Dr .JeffersThis month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.Dear Dr. Jeffers,One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to 'read minds'. Is there any truth to this story? -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is
being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer
programs haven't been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects(受试者)were
connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose
between adding or subtracting(减)the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow
brain processes and make the correct assumptions(假设)70 percent of the time. It's not quite mind reading, but it's certainly a first step. -Dr. J.Dear Dr. Jeffers,
My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle (胳肢)him until he laughs
uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn't do it. Why not?
-Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada
Dear Mr. Lewis,
It's because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what
to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction
when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don't notice how your shoulder feels while you're
walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder,
you may jump in fear. It's that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction.
-Dr. J.1.What can we learn from the answer to the first question?A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.
C. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.2. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______. A. uncomfortable
B. expected
C. comfortable
D. unexpected3.Who has got a little child according to the text? A. Mr. Lewis
B. Ms. Leon
C. Mr. Moeller
D. Dr. Jeffers4. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.A. a computer programmer
B. a human brain expert
C. a test subject
D. a medical doctor 题型：未知难度：其他题型
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该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
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4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
