9.There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours-----you don't need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired.
Scientists have long assumed that willpower (意志力) is a limited resource,which is why you feel the need to have a rest,have a snack and come back to a task when you're feeling better.They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest,food or entertainment.
But psychologists have challenged this theory,saying weak willpower is all in your head.They found that people's beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they'll be able to work on a tough mental exercise."If you think of willpower as something that's limited,you're more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task,"said Prof.Veronika Job."'But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up,you can go on and on."
The researchers designed four experiments to test students'beliefs in willpower.After a tiring task,those,who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource,performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over.They also found that leading up to final exam week,students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation (誘惑).
Mr.Job said."The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting,but it has had unintended consequences.Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limited,and they need to take frequent breaks.But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.'"
The findings could help people who are battling temptation.Willpower isn't driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think.The belief in it is what influences your behavior.
32.The theory that willpower is limited supports thatC.
A.people must eat snacks when they feel tired
B.there's no way to strengthen people's willpower
C.people do need a break to restore their willpower
D.weak willpower doesn't affect people's life much
33.What have the scientists long believed regarding willpower?C
A.It is in the charge of people.
B.There is no way to restore willpower.
C.It is a limited resource.
D.It doesn't easily run out.
34.Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams?D
A.Push themselves even if they want to take a break.
B.Don't eat fast food while studying.
C.Stay in a comfortable and quiet place.
D.Remind themselves willpower is not limited.
35.What does the passage want to tell us?B
A.How to build strong willpower B.A new theory about willpower
C.The great influence of willpower D.Willpower doesn't last long.
分析 人們長久以來認為意志力是有限的,所以人們累了就需要休息,但是一項新的研究表明,人的意志力是無限的,這會導致人們更加專注,對于那些和誘惑做斗爭的人,這個發(fā)現(xiàn)是很有用的.
解答 32---35 CCDB
32.答案C.細節(jié)理解題.從第二段的句子:They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest,food or entertainment可知,人們的意志力是有限的,支持了人們需要休息修復他們的意志力這種說法,選C.
33.答案C.細節(jié)理解題.從文章第二段的句子:Scientists have long assumed that willpower (意志力) is a limited resource,which is why you feel the need to have a rest,have a snack and come back to a task when you're feeling better可知,科學家長期以來認為意志力是一個有限的資源,選C.
34.答案D.細節(jié)理解題.從文章第四段的句子:After a tiring task,those,who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource,performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over.可知提醒孩子自己意志力不是有限的可以幫助他們更好的準備考試.選D.
35.答案B.主旨大意題.從全篇文章和第一段的句子:There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours-----you don't need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired可知,文章介紹了一個關于意志力的新發(fā)現(xiàn),所以B是最好的標題.
點評 科教類閱讀文應對策略:
1、要想做好科普英語閱讀理解題,同學們就要注意平時多讀科普知識類文章,學習科普知識,積累常見的科普詞匯,從根本上提高科普英語的閱讀能力.
2、要熟悉科普類文章的結構特點.科普類文章一般由標題(Head line),導語(Introduction),背景(Back ground),主體(Main body)和結尾(End)五部分構成.標題是文章中心思想高度而又精辟的概括,但根據(jù)歷年的高考情況來看,這類閱讀理解材料一般不給標題,而要同學們選擇標題.導語一般位于整篇文章的首段.背景交待一個事實的起因.主體則對導語概括的事實進行詳細敘述,這一部分命題往往最多,因此,閱讀時,同學們要把這部分作為重點.結尾往往也是中心思想的概括,并與導語相呼應,命題者常在此要設計一道推理判斷題.
3、在進行推理判斷時,同學們一定要以閱讀材料所提供的科學事實為依據(jù),同時所得出的結論還應符合基本的科普常識.