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When you start working on something but don't finish it, thoughts of the unfinished work continue to jump into your mind even when you've moved on to other things. Psychologists refer the phenomenon as the Zeigamik effect. The effect was first observed by a Russian psychologist named Bluma Zeigamik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in Vienna, she noted the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid, however, the waiters had difficulty remembering the exact details of the orders.
In one of her studies, participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted halfway through these tasks. After an hour-long delay, Zeigamik asked the participants to give an account of what they'd been working on. She discovered that those who had their work interrupted were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as those who had actually completed the tasks.
We can use this effect to our advantage. For example, if you're struggling to memorize something important, momentary interruptions might actually work to your advantage. Rather than simply remember the information over and over again, review it several times and then take a break. While you're focusing on other things, you'll find yourself mentally returning to the information you were studying.
We often put off tasks until the last moment, only completing them in a rush at the last possible moment. Unfortunately, this tendency can lead to heavy stress and even poor performance. One way to overcome this is to put the Zeigamik effect to work. Start by taking the first step, no matter how small. Once you5ve begun—but not finished—your work, you'll find yourself thinking of the task until, at last, you finish it. Ybu might not finish it all at once, but each small step you take puts you closer to your final goal. 24. What does the Zeigamik effect refer to? A. Waiters tend to have good memories. B. Once interrupted, one will forget things easily. C. Most people can't focus on one thing for a long time. D People remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones. 25. How should we study according to the Zeigamik effect? A. Repeat over and over again. B. Divide our study session. C. Focus on several tasks at a time. D. Have enough rest before studying. 26. Whafs the main idea of the last paragraph? A. How to get rid of heavy stress.
B. Why we should set a final goal. C. How to break the habit of delaying work. D. Why we always complete tasks in a rush.
C
With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents \― ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called “Shift Wear\designer David Coelho.
The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a small phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD pattern by famous artists or creating one themselves. The company's founders imagine a marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What’s even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!
According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge “forever” if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. That’s because the shoes are equipped with special walk-and-charge technology that powers the shoes―with every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.
The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevler fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better, they are completely waterproof and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range the price from $150 to $1000 depending on the dimension of the E-panels where the designs are displayed.
This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. Lithuania-based iShuh Technology has come up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.
27. What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?
A. The electronic designs cannot be seen clearly at night. B. The designers make sure every pair of sneakers are unique. C. The bottom of the shoes can last longer due to special materials. D. The shoes may as well be washed by hand to protect the electronics. 28. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. How the sneakers are powered up. C. What images the sneakers display.
B. How the sneakers can function properly. D. What technology the sneakers carry.
29. The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on A. the length of the shoes C. the designers of the shoes
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B. the size of their e-panels D. the materials of their bottoms
30. How does the author feel about the sneakers9 future market?
A. Negative.
B. Anxious.
C. Uncertain.
D. Confident.
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Make food interesting. Lori Day, an educational psychologist, thought that if kids found it interesting,
they would be more likely to try it. So Day let her daughter shell peas, count them, sort them by size and play with them before putting them in the pot. curious and is willing to engage,” Day said.
33 . Several parents talked about how bringing their children with them to the farmers market or the grocery store and having them help with the cooking can get them more excited and invested in what they are eating. 4tKids can be inspired to eat healthy when they are part of the meal,^, said Margaret McSweeney, host of the podcast Kitchen Chat. \the source of food.\
Give kids choices. Amy, an infant-child psychologist said that from a young age, parents should let
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their kids choose foods and snacks they like, within reason. “Give them more room to choose as they get older,n she added. And never get into a power struggle with your kids about eating, she said. \”
Model healthy eating. Our kids can be influenced to make better choices if they watch us doing the
same.
Pam Moore, founder of the blog, whatever, says her kids always see her and husband eating healthy. \_____35 A. First, don't stress. B. Inspire kids to eat healthy. C. Get the kids to be involved.
D. Her daughter loved eating them raw or cooked.
E. Make sure you are not over controlling or overeducating them.
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F. Both my husband and I typically add greens to our eggs at breakfast.
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An Amazon order starts with a tap of a finger. Two days later—or even in a matter of hours —the package arrives. It seems simple enough.
But to deliver Amazon 36 and countless others from businesses that 37 over the
internet, the basic structure of major urban areas around the world is being 38 . And New York City, where more than 1.5 million packages are delivered 39 , shows that this push for
40 is having impacts on traffic, roadway safety and pollution. Delivery 41 operated by UPS and FedEx double-park on streets, 42 bus and bike
lanes. They got more than 471,000 parking violations last year, a 34 percent increase from 2013. The main 43 for packages into New York City, leading to the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey, has become the most 44 interchange in the country. Trucks heading toward the bridge_____45____at 23 miles per hour, down from 30 m.p.h. five years ago. While the 46 of ride-hailing services like Uber has unquestionably caused more 51 a request for comment on the 47 , the sudden increaseAmazon did not 52 of its deliveries on growing
traffic jams in New York. Other companies, including FedEx and UPS, said they were using technology and taking other measures to make deliveries less New York City officials say they have 53 on crowded streets. 54 to better manage truck traffic on the streets. “The
city is experimenting with enforcement（强制） and 55 management regulations to address this growing challenge.”said Polly Trottenberg, the city's transportation commissioner. 36. A. orders 37. A. put 38. A. greeted 39. A. shortly 40. A. growth 41. A. goods 42. A. blocking 43. A. entryway 44. A. privileged 45. A. drive 46. A. stress 47. A. traffic B. possessions B. sell B. transformed B. swiftly B. benefit B. workers B. protecting B. zone B. complicated B. twist B. rise B. packages C. symbols C. knock C. separated C. daily C. progress C. trucks C. replacing C. trip C. sacred C. travel C. support C. unrest D. matters D. get D. handled D. monthly D. convenience D. business D. damaging D. terminal D. jammed D. kick D. restriction D. targets
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