Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
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Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.
【小题1】 Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.

A．dream

B．nap

C．nap and dream

D．nap without dream

【小题2】 What were volunteers asked to do?

A．Take a nap.

B．Dream a task.

C．Learn about 3D computer.

D．Find their way out of a maze.

【小题3】Which is right about dreams?

A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious.

B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory.

C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life.

D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem.

【小题4】When is the best time for study?

A．Before bedtime.

B．After bedtime.

C．Before taking a nap.

D．In the afternoon.

As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from the people who live in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week.

What they want	Health	Safety	Food
52%	33%	15%
Where they like to live	In a quieter place	In a busier place	In a greener place
15%	5%	80%
What they think of working in the city	Bad	Good	No idea
8%	80%	12%
Whether they plan to change their living places	Yes	No	Difficult to say
39%	41%	20%

 

1.From the survey, _______ of the people in Chongqing care about health.

   A. 41%       B. 80%     C. 39%       D. 52%

2. Most people think working in Chongqing is _______.

   A. bad       B. good      C. hard        D. sad

3. From the survey, we know most people want to live ________.

   A. in a busier place        B. in a quieter place  

 C. in a greener place       D. on the mountain

4. According to the passage and the survey, we know that ________.

   A. most people plan to change their living places

   B. in Chongqing all the people have a lot of food

   C. the people in Chongqing don’t like planting trees

   D. the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there

 

As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from the people who live in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week.

What they want	Health	Safety	Food
	52%	33%	15%
Where they like to live	In a quieter place	In a busier place	In a greener place
	15%	5%	80%
What they think of working in the city	Bad	Good	No idea
	8%	80%	12%
Whether they plan to change their living places	Yes	No	Difficult to say
	39%	41%	20%

【小题1】From the survey, _______ of the people in Chongqing care about health.

A．41%

B．80%

C．39%

D．52%

【小题2】 Most people think working in Chongqing is _______.

A．bad

B．good

C．hard

D．sad

【小题3】 From the survey, we know most people want to live ________.

A．in a busier place	B．in a quieter place
C．in a greener place	D．on the mountain

【小题4】 According to the passage and the survey, we know that ________.

A．most people plan to change their living places

B．in Chongqing all the people have a lot of food

C．the people in Chongqing don’t like planting trees

D．the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there

Microblogging(微博) is sweeping across the world. You Can express your ideas on any topic on it. Of course, you might also make comments(评论) on others' microblogs.

     The following is Tonv's microblog at Enviroboard and its comments.

Subject: Eco-Friendly Transportation

Saturday 9th June 8:05 am " 

    Hi everyone! My name's Tony. I'm doing a project about greener ways to travel. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas. Thanks for your help!                

                                                                   Comments [4]

I think people should do more things online from home. Why pollute the air by driving your car to the supermarket, when you can order your weekly shopping on the Internet~ You can also book holidays as well.                    

                                               Posted by Billy on June 1 lth 7:36 am

I try to use public transportation whenever I can. I take the bus to college and walk home. When my mum wants to give me a lift, I always refuse, as I can get there quickly by bus. Also the buses in my town are electric so they are environmentally friendly!

                                              Posted by Carol on. June 12th 10:35 am           

Why not use two wheels? Any motorcycle will use less fuel (燃料)an a car. You don't get caught in traffic jams either. But in my opinion, the best thing is a bicycle. They don't produce any pollution and help you to keep fit at the same time.                                                      

                                               Posted by Daz on .lune 12th 16:00 nm

I can't get to my university by bus or train. So I found three other girls who live nearby to have a car share with. And now we take it in turns to drive every day. I have cut down the costs -- and most importantly,- I am helping the environment!

                                              Posted by Angela on June 15^th 9:36pm

1.Billy thinks that we can make less air pollution by             .

           A. doing things online at home        

B. driving cars to shopping centres

           C. taking buses to the supermarkets

2.Buses in Carol's town are environmentally friendly because              .

           A. they use fuel         B. they are cheap         C. they are electric

3.Daz thinks riding bicycles ___________.

           A. will help us save more fuel        

B. will get caught in traffic jams, too

           C. can be very clean and help keep fit

4.Angela goes to school by car sharing because ___________.

           A. she doesn't like buses           

B. she wants to help the environment

           C. she wants to go to school quickly

5.Tony wrote the message on his microblog to ____________.

           A. get some good ideas on making net pals

           B. get some tips on travelling to the places with green trees

           C. ask for some advice on cutting down pollution while travelling

 

As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week.

What they want	Health	Safety	Food
52%	33%	15%
Where they like to live	In a quieter place	In a busier place	In a greener place
15%	5%	80%
What they think of working in the city	Bad	Good	No idea
8%	80%	12%
Whether they plan to change their living places	Yes	No	Difficult to say
39%	41%	20%

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。

1. From the survey,            of the people in Chongqing care about health.

A. 41%                  B. 80%                           C. 52%

2.Most people think working in Chongqing is           .

A. bad                         B. good                       C. hard               

3.From the survey, we know most people want to live           .

A. in a busier place       B. in a quieter place       C. in a greener place

4.Every day people in Chongqing can see            play sports everywhere.

A. the young                  B. the old                     C. the men          

5.According to the passage and the survey, we know that           .

A. the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there

B. 12% people in Chongqing think working in the city is bad

C. 33% people in Chongqing care about the food