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Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains.
Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it，whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further： mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions y they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.
Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).
Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.
Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact(互动）.Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物）for neuroscience of what Einstein's theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does---well, perhaps you'll understand why. 72. Mirror neurons can explain .
A.why we cry when we are hurt
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B. why we cough when we suffer from a cold C. why we smile when we see someone else smile D. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late 73. __________________________________________________ The \ __ ’’
A. set off
B. cut off
C. built up
D. broken up
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74. ____________________________________ We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons ________________________________ ________.
A. relate to human behavior and interaction B. control human physical actions and feelings C. result in bad behavior and social disorders D. determine our knowledge and language abilities 75. What is the passage mainly about?
A.Ways to find mirror neurons. B. Problems of mirror neurons. C.
Existence of mirror neurons.
D. Functions of mirror neurons.
参考答案 72-75 CAAD
阅读理解------A Monarch Butterflies
One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly, a type of insect may soon disappear. Strangely, it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly Pacific Grove, California.
The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they have a parade (游行) and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very important, and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town. - 2 -
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In 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was raining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The building goes on a little bit at a time, and you don’t notice it day by day. Over time, you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up, many trees are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.
Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year, returning to the same woods, often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs; the males will follow the females.
Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed, the whole species (物种) could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember, but no one is sure how much longer they will last.
56．Which of the following is true about Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove? A．They have disappear.
B．They come to stay every year.
C．They help develop the town’s tourism. D．They give a name to Pacific Grove.
57．The underlined word “mascot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ________.
A．a new type of butterfly
B．an insect believed to bring good luck C．a parade organized by Pacific Grove
D．a special dress for children in Pacific Grove 58．What problem do Monarch butterflies face now?
A．New buildings take up their living space. B．There has been too much rain in recent years. C．Their natural homes are destroyed by tourism. D．They have to travel a long distance to get home. - 3 -
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59．Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove? A．From Central America.
B．From the West Coast.
C．From the West Coast. D．From Mexico.
It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.
Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.
“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private info,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”
On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.
“It sends shivers up the spine to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without consent,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”
Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.
He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. - 4 -
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“If it’s not changed, then we’ll look the and if that doesn’t work then we’ll look at legislative approach.”
The has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.
senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google .
A. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information. B. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos. C. to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.
D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private info参议员鼓励他们不要侵犯顾客的个人隐私，故选C。
37. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time. B. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time. C. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.
D. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. 可知Mr. Schumer对苹果和谷歌引起的个人隐私问题很重视，故选D。
38. Mr. Schumer’s letter to the mainly shows that the technology to open the door to privacy invasion .
A. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information . B. can be used if permitted.
C. causes personal information to be posted online without permission. D. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.
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2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习
