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2022年下半年自考00015英语二模拟题一
A team from the University of Tokyo just published a new study that says that writing on paper is actually the best for your mind. “Paper is more advanced and useful compared to electronic records because paper contains more one-of-a-kind information for stronger memory recall,” said Professor Kuniyoshi L. Sakai, a neuroscientist at the University of Tokyo and author in the study.
Most people like smartphones or tablets because they seem to make everyday tasks easier, but after gathering 48 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 29 for the study, the researchers found that those who wrote on paper to finish note-taking tasks completed these 25 percent faster than people who used smartphones or tablets. What is the reason? The team said that using paper gave the volunteers more of a chance to write in their own form, while digital devices (数字设备) are more consistent (始终如一的).
The researchers divided the volunteers, including college students and office staff, into three groups depending on their memory, preferences for using paper or digital tools, sex and age. Then each volunteer read a conversation that highlighted characters explaining their plans, which mentioned what they wanted to do in two months, their 14 different class times, the deadlines for the characters' homework, and any other things. After using their paper or a device to take notes about this conversation, the volunteers were given an hour break and at ask to keep them from thinking directly about the study. They were then asked a number of questions like “What are the deadlines for the characters’ homework?”
Those who used paper for notetaking took only 11 minutes to jot down their thoughts during the study, while people who used tablets took 14 minutes; smartphone users spent the most time on the task, taking 16 minutes to write down their thoughts. As for the accuracy of the answers, those writing on paper seemed to stand out. This suggested that writing on paper benefited their memory.
1．Why did the volunteers writing on paper finish note-taking tasks faster?
A．Their tasks were less difficult.
B．They took notes without any stops.
C．Their writing styles were consistent.
D．They could write in their unique ways.
2．What were the volunteers required to do in the study?
A．Make up some conversations.
B．Raise questions for each other.
C．Take notes about a conversation.
D．Discuss notes with group members.
3．Why were the volunteers asked to answer questions after a break?
A．To test their memory.
B．To ensure the accuracy.
C．To keep them energetic.
D．To remove their thoughts.
4．What does the underlined phrase “jot down” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Leave out.
B．Write down.
C．Break down.
D．Concentrate on.
Companies in New Zealand are working with American creators of some of Hollywood’s most famous creatures to develop animatronic dolphins that look almost the same with their living counterparts.
A robotic dolphin that can nod an answer to a child might sound unappealing. But as marine parks around the world face increasing pressure to abandon exhibitions featuring real whales and dolphins, the creatures provide an appealing alternative, their creators say.
But with a price tag of about NZ$40m (£ 20.8m) per dolphin, the biggest obstacle for the creators of the animatronic creatures is proving to potential clients that the robotic sea creatures will work out to be cheaper in the long run than the real thing.
Li Wang, a business developer for Edge Innovation, the New Zealand-based company making the case for the robots, said they do cost four times more than normal dolphins but would last longer.
Melanie Langlotz, one of the managers behind the project said, the robotic dolphin can’t be distinguished from the real thing. A test audience had been unable to guess the dolphin was not real, she added.
Animal rights advocates also welcomed the change. They hoped robotic dolphins would replace real ones in marine parks worldwide.
In nature, dolphins swim up to 40 miles a day and live in close family groups, but in captivity they were confined to concrete pools filled with chemically treated water and forced to interact with strangers. In the near future, cutting-edge technology might allow us to experience nature without harming it.
5．Why will animatronic dolphins be developed?
A．To attract children.
B．To make a higher profit.
C．To protect real dolphins.
D．To show the advance of technology.
6．What can we know about robotic dolphins according to the text?
A．They look different from the real ones.
B．They are appealing to marine parks as well as children.
C．They would have a shorter lifespan compared to real ones.
D．They would be more expensive but survive longer than real ones.
7．Why does the author mention real dolphins in the last paragraph?
A．To stress the significance of robotic dolphins.
B．To inform us of bad conditions of dolphins in captivity.
C．To clarify why dolphins live better in natural environment.
D．To suggest that we should improve the living conditions of dolphins.
8．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Dolphins: cute animals to play with
B．Robot dolphins: a costly but worthy alternative
C．Robot dolphins: an attractive and affordable tool
D．Advanced technologies benefit the environment
If you don’t want people to know much about you, you’d better keep your fridge contents secret, according to a British market research document released last week.
Researchers studied the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners’ lifestyles. They claim to be able to classify the nation’s people by fridge contents. They say those people can be separated into five categories: nutrition nerds (痴迷者), food -trend chasers (whatever is fashionable), strict mums, fast food fans and restaurant regulars.
Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are filled with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat. People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work as lawyers or accountants (会计). The majority of them are single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar.
A fridge full of vitamins—enriched juices shows its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as the food -trend chasers, they just want to be seen buying the latest important things.
A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the strict mum. Her fridge tends to be filled with every kind of product, except what she herself wants. This fridge shows difficulty in balancing family and work life.
Fast food fans always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridges show someone who works hard and plays hard, and someone who doesn’t like long term planning.
9．What did the researchers find out?
A．People in Britain like to eat out.
B．Most British people don’t eat healthily.
C．There are five types of people in the world.
D．People’s characters can be reflected by their fridge contents.
10．What can you infer about nutrition nerds?
A．They rarely eat meat.
B．They are mostly single.
C．They care about food quality and expenses.
D．Their lives are organized by lawyers or accountants.
11．What do we know about the five types of people?
A．Nutrition nerds are always organized and successful in their jobs.
B．Strict mums care about others in family more than themselves.
C．Food- -trend chasers like to fill their fridges with tasty foods.
D．Fast food fans usually fill their fridges with fresh fruit.
12．What will those who often eat out put in the fridge?
A．Food rich in vitamins.
B．Only something to drink.
C．Fast food with tomato sauce.
D．Food from restaurants.
You may have heard about Amadeus Mozart, a classical composer from the 18th century. But have you ever heard about the Mozart effect?
The Mozart effect first came to be known to the public in 1993. A study published in the journal Science found that children who listened to Mozart’s music, for ten minutes showed a clear improvement in spatial (空间的) reasoning tests than those who listened to other sounds that can help people relax. Another study also examined the long-term effects of Mozart on the brains of kids. A group of 3- to 4-yeard-old kids were given music lessons for six months. After the lessons, the performance of the kids on a spatial reasoning test saw 30 percent improvement as compared to children who undertook other training or no training at all for that long.
As a result of these studies, the popularity of Mozart’s music has grown. Some schools in the US started to play Mozart to children, and it even led the southern state of Georgia to provide babies with free Mozart CDs. And the findings further showed the importance of music in the cognitive development of children.
Now we know the Mozart effect shows playing Mozart benefits brain development. But how does that happen? The classical music pathways in the brain and the neural (神经的) trails we use for spatial reasoning are quite alike. When we listen to classical music or learn to play this kind of music, especially Mozart’s music, the spatial pathways in the brain are stimulated (刺激) and prepared for use. This makes the mind more active, leading to more intelligence.
As parents, you do not need to wait until your kid is in primary school to start music lessons. Most children between the age of four and five are ready to start learning the basics of music. Early intervention (干预) can help your baby grow into a smart adult, besides improving his or her academic performance and life skills.
13．What can we learn about children listening to Mozart’s music?
A．They show great interest in creating music.
B．They could perform spatial tasks better.
C．They find his music difficult to understand.
D．They could hold their attention much longer.
14．The author introduces the Mozart effect mainly by ________.
A．explaining data
B．stating arguments
C．providing research results
D．analyzing experts’ words
15．Why is classical music beneficial to brain development?
A．It makes the mind calm and clear.
B．It fixed some damage to neural trails.
C．It helps awaken some hidden memories.
D．It causes the brain’s spatial pathways to start to work.
16．What are parents advised to do to help their children be smart adults?
A．Train children to form good learning habits.
B．Develop an interest in music themselves.
C．Perform music with children as much as possible.
D．Get children to start music lessons early on.
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