The brain is the boss of the body．Your eyes, ears, nose, and skin tell your brain what is going on around you．Other parts of your body tell your brain what is going on inside of you．Your brain takes in the signals．It tells your body what to do with them．When you touch fire, your skin tells your brain that your finger is too hot．Your brain tells you to move your finger．All these happen very fast．Your brain also controls your breathing, blinking （眨眼), and heartbeat．It controls your feelings and thoughts too．
Humans have the most developed brain of all animals．Yet it is not the largest brain．The human brain weighs three pounds．The brain of an elephant weighs 11 pounds．So the largest brain is not always the best brain．In people, a larger brain does not mean a clever person．
1．What is the main idea of this story?
A．The human brain works very fast． B．The largest brain is not always the best brain．
C．The brain controls the body． D．The best brain is the largest brain．
2．What happens after the brain takes in the signals from the body?
A．The brain grows faster and larger． B．The brain tells the body what to do．
C．The body becomes more developed． D．We don't know．
3．What does“the boss of the body”mean?
A．The signals． B．The most developed body part．
C．The main part of the body D．The control centre of the body．
4．Which brain is the most developed?
A．The largest brain．B．The human brain．C．The smaller brain．D．Not too big brain．
5．What are the things that the human brain does?
A．Takes in signals． B．Controls breathing．
C．Controls feelings and thoughts． D．A, B and C．
科目：初中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江苏省苏州市工业园区九年级上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
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Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.
【小题1】 Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.
| A．dream | B．nap | C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
| A．Take a nap. | B．Dream a task. | C．Learn about 3D computer. | D．Find their way out of a maze. |
| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. |
| B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. |
| C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. |
| D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. | C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012-2013学年江苏省无锡市北塘区九年级中考二模英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
It is common to believe that learning just takes place in school, but much of human learning happens outside the classroom, even from birth and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to use toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to communicate with their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn subjects like reading, writing, and maths. They also continue to learn a lot outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for communicating with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to deal with many changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and influences almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children. Scientists, social workers and other human service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors.
Learning is closely related (相关的) to memory, which is the storage(储存) of information in the brain (大脑). Scientists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later offers knowledge when we need it. However, scientists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences. ?
1.The underlined word “siblings” in Paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A．teachers B．classmates C．doctors D．brothers or sisters
2.When do children begin to know to behave well according to the passage?
A．After they go into society. B．Before they enter school.
C．When they are at school. D．Before they are born.
3.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A．As a matter of fact, learning begins at a person’s birth and last the whole life.
B．Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate their students.
C．People need to understand how certain experiences change their behaviors.
D．Social workers need to study how experiences affect people’s thoughts.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012-2013学年浙江省湖州市九年级中考一模调研测试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
It is reported that 300 million people in China have eyesight trouble. More and more parents hope to save their children’s eyesight with medicine, or by correcting the ways that children read and sit. But in fact, one should start with the exercise on one’s feet. Here are three ways to save eyes:
First, don’t tie your shoes too closely. Try wearing comfortable and soft socks or walking without socks and shoes at home. While you are traveling, try wearing cloth shoes in order to improve blood circulation(循环).
Second, walking on tiptoes is good for one’s eyesight. It can fight against eyesight trouble. Numbers show that most of ballet(芭蕾) performers’ eyesight is better.
Third, rope skipping(跳绳) can also be good for one’s eyesight. While skipping rope, one has to move quickly, making both the brain and the eyes excited. It may also help make one grow taller.
Besides foot exercises, it is good to pull one’s ears. Pulling the ears 20 times quickly is also a great way. It can keep one’s eyes healthy.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
2.Why is most of the ballet performers’ eyesight good?
3.What shoes should you wear while traveling?
4.Is rope skipping good for eyesight?
5.Besides foot exercises, there is another way to save one’s eyes. What is it?
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012-2013学年四川省九年级一诊模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
补全短文。根据短文内容，从短文后的A～F 选项中选出适当的选项补全短文，并将选项的编号依次填入下面的表格内，其中有一项是多余的。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
How do you remember the way to your house? Where do dreams come from? _____1_____ A British scientist showed that “sleep can improve one’s memory.” _____2_________ In fact, your brain is working day and night. If you learn words before bed, a certain part of the brain may help you to remember the words while you sleep. ______3________ It might make a person more talented.
There was more interesting things about the brain. ______4_________ Just two bananas can give the brain enough energy to work for a whole day. According to some scientists, yawning(打哈欠) keeps our brains “cool”, which makes us think quicker.
_______5____________
① Eat healthy foods.
② Get a lot of playtime or exercise.
③Don’t drink or smoke.
④Use your brain a lot.
A. Our brains only work in the daytime.
B. It’s not a dream for students to study when they sleep.
C. Your brain uses less energy than a fridge light’
D. What’s more, another scientist in the USA found that there was a “talent button”in the human brain.
E. Here are some pieces of advice to keep a good brain.
F. It’s your brain that does these things.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届江苏省苏州市工业园区九年级上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
Study tips
Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.
1. Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.
A. dream B. nap C. nap and dream D. nap without dream
2. What were volunteers asked to do?
A. Take a nap. B. Dream a task. C. Learn about 3D computer. D. Find their way out of a maze.
3.Which is right about dreams?
A. They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious.
B. They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory.
C. They tell us how to use this information to inform our life.
D. They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem.
4.When is the best time for study?
A. Before bedtime. B. After bedtime. C. Before taking a nap. D. In the afternoon.
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