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today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at
paying up when under the gaze (注视) of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but
photographed.
Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard
of mugs above an-honesty box alongside a kettle with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated
each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.
Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real
they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics
that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had
to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.
"If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we"re being watched
we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us," Dr. Bateson
said.
"We thought we"d get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made.
Even at a subconscious level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong
biological signal we have evolved to respond to."
The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.
B. an honesty box to collect money
C. evolution on honesty
D. an experiment on honesty
B. had known they wanted to do something illegally
C. meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues
D. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price
B. they fear to be laughed at by others
C. they"ve got the nature through evolution
D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes
B. makes something easier to understand
C. comes upon something by accident
D. brings something into the broad daylight
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试题【阅读理解。 Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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seconds of warning can make the difference between life and death.Because of this, scientists are
working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen. They
are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information once it is obtained.
On September 29, 1998, Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, after damaging Haiti,
the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and several islands of the Caribbean badly with torrential rains and
winds up to 160 km per hour.Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States, although
hundreds died in the Caribbean.
This was a very different outcome from 1900, when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an
unexpected direct hit on Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6,000 people.
Vastly improved hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th
century--residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching, while residents
of Biloxi had been warned days in advance, allowing for extensive safety precautions (预防).
At the same time that people in Biloxi were thankful for the advance warning, some residents of New
Orleans, Louisiana were less satisfied. A day before Georges made landfall, forecasters were predicting that
the hurricane had a good chance of striking New Orleans.Because much of New Orleans lies below sea
level, the city is at risk for flooding.Emergency management officials must begin evacuations (疏散) well
before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money: businesses close, tourists leave, and citizens take
precautionary measures. The mayor of New Orleans estimated that his city" s preparations for Georges
cost more than 50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans, some residents questioned the value of the
hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs.
The different views on the early warnings for Hurricane Georges show some of the complexities related
to predicting disasters. Disaster prediction is a process of providing scientific information to the government
officials and other decision makers who must respond to those predictions.
B. To save people" s lives and property.
C. To prevent natural disasters from happening,
D. To apply advanced technology to disaster prediction.
B. New Orleans.
C. Biloxi, Mississippi.
D. Galveston, Texas.
B. the hurricane warning arrived rather late
C. the forecast hurricane did not hit the city
D. they suffered from a heavy hurricane attack
B. Technological advances in disaster prediction.
C. The benefits and preparations of disaster prediction.
D. The importance and uncertainty of disaster prediction.
As young parents, my husband and I felt that at age 6 and 8, our children were old enough to be cleaning
their rooms and making their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints, repeating myself, even self-justified
shouting were landing on 2 ears. I felt frustrated (沮丧的), and very often a whole afternoon"s scolding
would end with their 3 into tears, I realized I needed to 4 my methods of "mothering".
One day while they were at school, I had great fun 5 their rooms. On their desks, in plain 6 , I left
the cards: "Dear Bill (the other card was 7 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I"m sure you
like it clean. Love, the House Fairy." 8 arriving back, the children were 9 excited to receive the little note
from the House Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from
the House Fairy 10 for them, thanking them for their nice "gift" of a clean room and 11 asking them to play a certain violin 12 . Each day, thank--you notes would be worded differently to keep the ideas 13 .
Sometimes the House Fairy would propose a little 14 : "If you can finish your homework today and 15
it before dinner, I" d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight." Sometimes some colored
markers or other little items would be left in 16 of jobs especially well done the day 17 .
18 I can"t remember how long "the House Fairy" continued leaving her love notes. When they were no
longer age appropriate (合适的), we used various versions of Post-Its. The bathroom mirror became the 19
centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans
could be posted.
We all benefited from and 20 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I
believe the true legacy of the House Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
| ( )1. A. different ( )2. A. side ( )3. A. crying ( )4. A. adjust ( )5. A. to tidy ( )6. A. distance ( )7. A. sent ( )8. A. As ( )9. A. more than ( )10. A. asking ( )11. A. politely ( )12. A. music ( )13. A. respectable ( )14. A. challenge ( )15. A. go with ( )16. A. response ( )17. A. ahead ( )18. A. Actually ( )19. A. reminder ( )20. A. learned | B. no B. deaf B. breaking B. adopt B. tidying B. words B. read B. At B. rather than B. waiting B. friendly B. song B. uninteresting B. question B. go through B. answer B. before B. Even so B. main B. appreciated | C. otherwise C. neither C. bursting C. access C. tidied C. speech C. delivered C. Of C. no more than C. praying C. gently C. piece C. incredible C. suggestion C. look up C. praise C. over C. Even if C. memory C. shared | D. doubtful D. either D. bumping D. addict D. tidy D. sight D. addressed D. Upon D. other than D. expecting D. toughly D. tone D. fresh D. advice D. look into D. honor D. ago D. Though D. life D. thanked |
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| This August has seen athletes doing their sweaty part in the "Good Luck Beijing" sports events. Some foreign athletes have commented on the passion of Chinese spectators (观众). Not all the spectators, however, came out looking exactly good. Girls holding umbrellas on beach volleyball stands. Spectators crying sharply during the hockey matches. These can be unintended disturb. To avoid them, we"d keep in mind some special manners: Beach volleyball 1. Dress down for beach volleyball. It"s also a good time to show off your colorful top and sexy shorts. 2. Use protective cream for your skin. Wear sunglasses and bring something to drink. But don"t carry something that blocks others" view. 3. Look all you want at the body shapes around you, but save some attention for the players" skills. Archery & shooting 1. Sit at the back or on either side of the field. For safety"s sake, do not risk out of there. 2. Above all, keep quiet during the match. Put your cellphone on vibrate or turn it off. 3. Do not use the flash on your camera, because it can disturb the athletes. 4. When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down. Baseball, basketball & football 1. Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed. 2. Don"t bring a whistle. Referees use them and you can puzzle the players. 3. Players can be tense when taking a shot. Keep the cheering down at critical moments. Do not use the camera flash. 4. If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down. Cycling & marathon 1. Spectators should keep off the track. Control your pets. 2. Cyclists or runners might look tired, sweaty and thirsty, but, do not hand them a bottle of water, a cool towel or anything else. Any help from spectators can disqualify (剥夺资格)an athlete. 3. Again, if a cyclist or runner falls, do not rush over to help. The best thing to do is to contact medical personnel. | |||
| 1. When watching beach volleyball matches, you should not ______. | |||
| A. bring anything to drink B. use an umbrella on stands C. wear sunglasses D. look at the body shapes | |||
| 2. You"d better not ______. | |||
| A. eat anything when watching matches B. use camera flash when watching cycling C. shout loudly when watching archery D. stay where you sit when watching shooting | |||
| 3. If you go to watch marathon, you can not _______. | |||
| A. bring your pets B. give athletes something to drink C. cry sharply D. ask medical personnel to help athletes | |||
| 4. The passage mainly tells us ______. | |||
| A. how spectators disturb athletes B. how spectators help athletes C. dos and don"ts while watching matches D. some rules for sports events | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn"t hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn"t, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier-and some do exist-is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out. In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take. In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well. In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it. | |||
| 1. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if ______. | |||
| A. they were not well educated at school B. they had never played with fire before C. they had no sense of pain D. they were fearful of pain | |||
| 2. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because ______. | |||
| A. they have gained experience B. they are warned of the danger and take quick action C. they jump out of the way in time D. they are calm in face of danger | |||
| 3. What is implied but not stated in the passage? | |||
| A. Too much fear is harmful B. Fear is always something helpful C. Fear is something that can be avoided D. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life | |||
| 4. The best title for this passage should be _______. | |||
| A. No Pains, No Gains B. Pain and Actions C. The Value of Fear D. The Reason Why People Fear | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| A letter to Edward, a columnist (报刊专栏作家) Dear Mr Expert: I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always Promised myself that I"d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I"m really proud of the independence I"ve achieved. Here"s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much so that they make mine theirs. It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever. I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm-but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can"t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy (隐私)? Joan Edward"s reply to Joan Dear Joan: If your family didn"t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now. And if you"ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere (气氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it"s okay to put your own needs first from time to time. Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, "I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over." | |||
| 1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward _____. | |||
| A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends C. knows Mr Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much | |||
| 2. We can infer from the first letter that _____. | |||
| A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy B. Joan"s friends visit her more often than she can accept C. Joan doesn"t like the parties at all D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over | |||
| 3. According to Mr Expert, why can"t Joan tell her friends her feelings? | |||
| A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship. C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first. | |||
| 4. The underlined word "conflict" in the second letter means _____. | |||
| A. dependent life B. fierce fight C. bad manners D. painful feeling | |||
| 5. The second letter suggests that Mr Expert _____. | |||
| A. is worried about Joan"s problem B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough |