In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students&39; willingness to _____ (4) themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one _____ (5), each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would _____ (6) an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told which pens were rigged; another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. _____ (7) left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more jolts than the students who knew what would _____ (8). Subsequent experiments replicated this effect with other stimuli, _____ (9) the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects. The drive to _____ (10) is deeply ingrained in humans, much the same as the basic drives for _____ (11) or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the paper. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can _____ (12) new scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such _____ (13) can backfire. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do _____ (14) things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to _____ (15), however. In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to _____ (16) how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to _____ (17) to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the _____ (18) of following through on one&39;s curiosity ahead of time can help determine _____ (19) it is worth the endeavor. "Thinking about long-term _____ (20) is key to mitigating the possible negative effects of curiosity," Hsee says. In other words, don&39;t read online comments.
1、_____.
A.resolve
B.protect
C.discuss
D.ignore
3_____.A.rise
B.last
C.mislead
D.hurt
17_____.A.remember
B.choose
C.promise
D.pretend
18_____.A.relief
B.plan
C.outcome
D.duty
19_____.A.whether
B.why
C.where
D.how
20_____.A.limitations
B.investments
C.strategies
D.consequences
2_____.A.refuse
B.wait
C.seek
D.regret
5_____.A.message
B.trial
C.review
D.concept
10_____.A.disagree
B.forgive
C.forget
D.discover
4_____.A.alter
B.tie
C.expose
D.treat
11_____.A.pay
B.marriage
C.food
D.schooling
6_____.A.remove
B.weaken
C.deliver
D.interrupt
12_____.A.begin with
B.rest on
C.learn from
D.lead to
7_____.A.Unless
B.If
C.Though
D.When
13_____.A.withdrawal
B.inquiry
C.persistence
D.diligence
8_____.A.happen
B.continue
C.disappear
D.change
9_____.A.rather than
B.such as
C.regardless of
D.owing to
15_____.A.resist
B.define
C.replace
D.trace
14_____.A.self-destructive
B.self-reliant
C.self-evident
D.self-deceptive
16_____.A.predict
B.overlook
C.design
D.conceal
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第1题
Why do people read the lead?
A.Because it tells people when the story happened.
B.Because it tells people how the story happened.
C.Because it tells people where the story happened.
D.All the above.
第2题
Why do people's eyes read by little "jumps"?
A.Because they can read at a greater speed in this way.
B.Because people’s eyes cannot see unless they are motionless.
C.Because it is easy to get to tried otherwise.
D.Because people's eyes progress in a saccadic movement while reading.
第3题
Why do people ,often regress in reading?
A. Because they need to read previous parts again to get a better understanding.
B.Because they need to rest their eyes from time to time,
C.Because that is the, way people's eyes move in reading process.
D.Because people's eyes move by "jump" in reading process.
第4题
Why do people's eyes read by little "jumps"?
A.Because they can read at a greater speed in this way.
B.Because people's eyes cannot see unless they are motionless.
C.Because it is easy to get to tried otherwise.
D.Because people's eyes progress in a saccadic movement while reading.
第5题
Why do people often regress in reading?
A.Because they need to read previous parts again to get a better understanding.
B.Because they need to rest their eyes from time to time.
C.Because that is the way people's eyes move in reading process.
D.Because peoples' eyes move by "jump" in reading process.
第6题
A、Because the life pace at college is slow.
B、Because the pressure at college is less.
C、Because the college students are eager to improve themselves.
D、Because the study pressure is huge.
第7题
A、Because they are talk about something that bothers them.
B、Because they don’t want others to feel embarrassed.
C、Because they are expecting the listeners could “read between the lines”.
D、Because they think they talk much err much.
第8题
Why do the Harvard researchers use scientific technology in the experiments?
A.Because they don't believe the surveys done by the marketers can lead to the truth.
B.Because they are asked by the marketers to find a direct way to read the consumers' thoughts.
C.Because they want to find out how the ads influence people's brain activity and emotional responses etc.
D.Because they expect that their experiments can basically alter the marketing strategies of products.
第9题
Why do the Harvard researchers use scientific technology in the experiments?
A.Because they don't believe the surveys done by the marketers can lead to the truth.
B.Because they are asked by the marketers to find a direct way to read the consumers' thoughts.
C.Because they want to find out how the ads influence people's brain activity and emotional responses etc.
D.Because they expect that their experiments can basically alter the marketing strategies of products.
第10题
听力原文:M: It's no use. Nancy, I can't read this hook.
W: Why?
M: The people next door to us are making so much noise.
W: Why didn't you stay at the library? Frank, it's much quieter there.
What does Nancy advise the Frank to do?
A.Frank should go to the library.
B.Frank should close the window.
C.Frank should stay at home.
为了保护您的账号安全,请在“上学吧”公众号进行验证,点击“官网服务”-“账号验证”后输入验证码“”完成验证,验证成功后方可继续查看答案!