high tech (高科技) toys at home and just take a walk in the woods.
In the study, David Strayer, and his fellow researchers worked with 30 men and 26 women who were about to go on a four-day hike, during which they would be taken away from all of the creative toys mentioned above. Before the hike began, Strayer gave participants(参与者) a standardized Remote Associate Test, which is often used to test creativity and creative problem-solving abilities. After the hike, they are given the test again. The result showed that there w as a 50% improvement in the participants’ abilities. As Strayer says, “This is a great effect.”
This study is the first to document systematic (系统的) changes in high-level cognitive (认知的)function connected with entering nature. The researchers suggest the effect nature seems to have on improving creative thinking is due to the lack of distractions (分心的事) in the natural environment—there are no ringing phones, noisy computers, etc. Other studies have shown the colour green— the colour of much of nature is felt by the brain as relaxing and that increased relaxation may be one of the factors that improve creativity.
None of this is exactly new. The benefits of nature for the mind have been known for centuries. The philosopher and author Henry David Thoreau spoke about the two years he spent in the countryside. The experience certainly seemed to develop his creativity he went on to write almost 50 books. His advice to “simplify, simplify, simplify” is good—if you want to relax your mind and make it more creative, take a walk in a wood, and leave your cellphone behind. 69. What can we learn from the passage? A. High-tech toys are useless for creativity.
B. There is much news about nature’s effect on human mind.
C. Stray’s study is the first to deal with nature’s effect on creativity. D. Participants were asked not to take their cellphones during the hike.
70. Which of the following can encourage creativity according to the study led by Strayer? A. The colour green.
B. Feeling relaxed in nature.
C. Learning more knowledge about nature. D. The silence in the natural environment.
71. Henry David Thorea suggested that people . A. live a simple life
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B. throw away their high-tech toys C. take a walk in the woods every day. D. live in the countryside rather than the city
C
Holly was confused as she opened the gift from her best friend, Susan.
“I?I thought you could use it for something. Susan’s explanation did nothing to help us understand why a twelve-by-eighteen-inch dark blue carpet was being presented as a birthday gift.
The murmured “thanks” was hardly heard as Holly tried hard not to allow her disappointment to show. She laid the piece of carpet on the kitchen counter, and the two girls headed outside to play with the family dogs.
Holly’s disappointment over the incident didn’t become obvious until the following evening when she came downstairs to say good night. Well, I guess we know how much my best friend thinks of me, huh, Mom? Her attempt at a cheerful tone failed completely.
The next morning, I carried a kitchen rubbish bag outside. 1 felt sorry as I opened the rubbish can and saw Susan’s carpet lying among the other waste items. Hesitating only a moment, 1 reached in and pulled it out of the can. I brought it into the house and put it away in the hall closet.
Before Holly’s birthday, Susan had been a regular visitor in our home. On several occasions, she rode the bus home with Holly and was one of the few friends ever permitted to stay over on a school night. The girls did their homework together and went to bed at a reasonable hour. Now as I cooked the evening meal, I realized it had been nearly three weeks since wed even heard the mention of Susan’s name. I missed her warm smile and eager-to-please ways.
The noise at the front door told me Holly had arrived home from school. “Susan invited me to come over to her house after school tomorrow.” She announced she put her books down on the kitchen table. Although her voice carried a so-what attitude, I sensed she was pleased by the invitation.
Arrangements were made, and the girls rode home together on the school bus the following day. As I travelled along the winding country road that led to her house, Susan talked nervously about her foster mom(养母) and the seventeen cats she had taken in and cared for with Susan’s help.
Susan guided us through the house. She proudly showed us her room, which was decorated with
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used furniture. An old picture frame (框架) sitting beside the bed contained pictures of Susan’s parents and siblings from whom, we later learned, she had long since been separated.
I followed Susan’s foster mom into the kitchen. After clearing a small area, she placed a couple of cups on the table. Her hand trembled slightly as she poured us each a cup of steaming black coffee. She began to relax as we drank our coffee and chatted about her cats.
Her eyes shone as she showed her fondness for Susan. But her expression turned blue when she referred briefly to the girl’s past. In a short time, I came to respect this generous-hearted woman.
As daylight began to fade, we offered our thanks for the visit and said good-bye. Holly sat quietly in the car on the way home. Stealing a glance, I noticed her head and shoulders were thrust forward as if willing the car to move faster. No sooner had we come to a stop in the driveway than she threw open the car door and walked purposefully toward the side gate. Curious, I followed. My throat tightened as I observed my daughter standing next to the rubbish can looking inside. Her shoulders dropped as she replaced the lid of the can and dragged into the house.
“Is this what you were looking for?” I placed the piece of carpet on the table in front of her. “Thanks, Mom.” A tear or two slipped from her eyes and splashed onto the dark blue carpet that, as if by magic, had become the most precious birthday present in the whole world. 72. It can be inferred from the first four paragraphs that Holly . A. was not happy but sincerely grateful for the birthday present from Susan B. didn’t care W hat Susan gave her as a birthday gift
C. was both confused and dissatisfied with the present from Susan D. didn’t show any disappointment until later the following evening 73. What can we learn from the sixth and seventh paragraphs? A. The author missed Susan very much, but Holly didn’t. B. Holly was a girl who behaved casually in her daily life. C. What Holly said did not agree with what she really thought. D. The friendship between Susan and Holly was broken. 74. Why was Holly’s behavior so strange on her way home?
A. She felt completely tired after the day’s visit to Susan’s house.
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B. She realized why Susan had given her a piece of carpet as a present. C. She w as angry that Susan hadn’t told her about her family background. D. She was shocked since she had never seen such a poor family. 75. Which is the best title for this passage? A. Susan’s Magic Carpet B. Friendship and Family C. A Silly Birthday Present D. The Honesty of Poor People
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Film tourism refers to the process of making a choice about a place to travel to because a movie was either shot or set there. Some say that is a relatively new form of tourism, while others say that is similar to the long-established practice of people visiting locations that they read about in literature. Regardless, it is a great opportunity to combine (结合) the love of film with the love of travel.
How can you frame your next travel adventure based on a film you love? Well, you can begin with thinking about where you want to go and why. When you work hard and have limited time to choose a destination, it is understandable that you want to choose the perfect place. Many people watch classics from their childhood and feel nostalgic (怀旧的). Others try foreign films or exciting adventure films. Whatever your choice in cinematic art is, you can find inspiration(灵感).
Then think about what kind of places you have seen in movies and how it made you feel. There is no wrong answer, as long as you have an answer. Beaches, mountains, specific countries can all lead to new experiences, if you plan well. So think about a place you have seen in a movie, and think about what your end-gole for vacation is. Also consider whether you want to relax, explore or challenge yourself. These goals should affect your choice of travel destination.
Next consider why you want to take a film into account. There are many advantages of
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