20.We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long.Actually,though,we know that this is not true.But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from.
In fact,this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time,according to the website All That Is Interesting.The website lists several wrong impressions we often have about time.Let's have a look.
First of all,emotions affect our time-keeping abilities.Negative emotions,especially anxiety and boredom,make time seem longer because they make us concentrate more on the passage of time.However,when we are enjoying ourselves,we pay more attention to what we are doing and are likely to lose track of (失去对…的意识) time.
Here is another example.In 2007,a group of scientists carried out a test.In the test,people fell 50meters into a safety net and were then asked about their experience.Although the experience took shorter than 3seconds,the people thought it was much longer than it actually was.
This is because of the way our bodies reply to danger,according to the scientists.Our bodies produce a chemical called adrenaline ( 肾 上 腺 素 ) when we are faced with danger.It allows us to concentrate better so that we can stay alive.As a result,we are able to remember far more details ( 细 节 )over a short period of time,which makes it seem like time is going more slowly.
Another situation when we make mistakes about time is when we take afternoon naps (午觉).Have you ever had trouble telling what time it is after a long nap?That's because the best amount of time for a nap is 20minutes.After 20minutes,you enter a new stage of sleep called slow-wave sleep.If you wake up mid-way in this stage,it will take a while before you can correctly perceive (感知) time again.
Yes,time can be mysterious and there is no way to control it.So,perhaps the best thing to do is to make good use of every minute.
56. According to the passage,what possibly makes people feel so long?C
A.weekends and holidays
B.weekends and work
C.classes and work
D.holidays and work
57. Which is NOT the wrong impressions that we often have about time according to the the website listing?C
A.negative emotions
B.positive emotions
C.adrenaline
D.scientists
58.According to the passage,in which situation do we make mistakes about time?A
A.We have many problems left in the test paper,but the time is up.
B.We have a math test when we fall down from a high place.
C.We may have trouble telling what time it is after a long nap.
D.We go to school on the school bus as usual on weekdays.
59.According to the passage,what will NOT happen when we are faced with danger?D
A.Our bodies will produce a chemical called adrenaline.
B.We are able to feel that time seems to go more slowly.
C.Adrenaline will make us concentrate better to stay alive.
D.We will forget far more details over a short period of time.
60.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.Negative emotions,especially anxiety and boredom,make time seem longer because they make us concentrate more on the passage of time.
B.When we are enjoying ourselves,we pay more attention to what we are doing and we are able to feel like time is going more slowly.
C.If we wake up mid-way after a long nap,it will take a while before we can correctly perceive time again.
D.Time can be mysterious and there is no way to control it.So,perhaps the best thing to do is to make good use of every minute.
分析 文章大意:这是一篇说明文,文章主要讲述了我们经常发现周末和假期感觉时间总是很短,然而上课和工作时,总会感觉时间很长.是什么原因让我们会有不同的感觉呢?短文在接下来进行了详细的解释.最后作者提出,时间可能是神秘的,我们是没有办法控制它,也许最好的办法是利用好每一分钟.
解答 56.答案:C.细节理解题.问题:依据短文,什么可能使人们感觉到时间如此的长?根据第一句:We often find that weekends and holidys feel so short while classes and work feel so long.我们经常发现周末和假期的时间很短,然而上课和工作的时间使人感觉很长.可知,是上课和工作.故选C.
57.答案:C.细节理解题.问题:通过网络的清单中,我们经常会对时间产生错觉,下列哪一项不在其中?根据第五段第一行Our bodies produce a chemical called adrenaline(肾上腺素) when we are faced with danger.当我们面对危险的时候,我们的身体产生一种叫做肾上腺素.因此说明"肾上腺素"不是我们的错觉.故选C.
58.答案:A.细节理解题.问题:依据短文,在哪一种环境下,我们会产生对时间的错误判断?结合选项:第一项:我们还有许多难题没有做,但是,时间到了.(由于还有题没有做完,导致紧张,感觉时间很短.); 第二项:当我们从一个很高的地方掉下来,有一个数学考试.(两者没有任何关系);第三项:一个长时间的睡眼之后,我们可能讲述时间有困难.(描述中没有对时间产生错觉);第四项:在工作日,我们像工作日一样乘公交车去上学.(没有体现出对时间长短的错误判断).故选A.
59.答案:D.细节理解题.问题:依据短文,当我们面对危险的时候,什么将不会发生?结合第五自然段第一行It allows us to concentrate better so that we can stay alive.As a result,we are able to remember far more details(节)over a short period of time,which makes it seem like time is going more slowly.当我们面对危险的时候,我们身体会产生肾上腺素,做为结果,我们可能会记住许多的细节,同时我们会感到时间很慢.通过短文的分析,只有第四项"我们会在很短的时间内忘记更多的细节."不正确.故选D.
60.答案:B.细节理解题.问题:依据短文,下列描述哪一项不正确?根据第三段第二行when we are enjoying ourselves,we pay more attention to what we are doing and arelikely to lose track of(失去对…的意识)time.句意:当我们很开心的时候,我们更加关注我们正在做什么而且没有注意时间,因此感觉时过得很快.明确第二项"当我们很开心的时候,我们更加关注我们正在做什么而且没有注意时间,因此感觉时间越走越慢"不正确.故选B.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.