大学英语六级
Section ADirections: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.That experiences influence subsequent b
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Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
That experiences influence subsequent behaviour is evidence of an obvious but nevertheless remarkable activity called remembering. Learning could not occur without the function popularly named memory. Constant practice has such an effect on memory as to lead to skillful performance on the piano, to recitation of a poem, and even to reading and. understanding these words. So-called intelligent behaviour demands memory, remembering being a primary requirement for reasoning. The ability to solve any problem or even to recognize that a problem exists depends on memory. Typically, the decision to cross a street is based on remembering many earlier experiences.
Practice (or review) tends to build and maintain memory for a task or for any learned material. Over a period of no practice what has been learned tends to be forgotten; and the adaptive consequences may not seem obvious. Yet, dramatic instances of sudden forgetting can be seen to be adaptive. In this sense, the ability to forget can be interpreted to have survived through a process of natural selection in animals. Indeed, when one's memory of an emotionally painful experience leads to serious anxiety, forgetting may produce relief. Nevertheless, an evolutionary interpretation might make it difficult to understand how the commonly gradual process of forgetting survived natural selection.
In thinking about the evolution of memory together with all its possible aspects, it is helpful to consider what would happen if memories failed to fade. Forgetting clearly aids orientation in time, since old memories weaken and the new tend to stand out, providing clues for inferring duration. Without forgetting, adaptive ability would suffer; for example, learned behaviour that might have been correct a decade ago may no longer be. Cases are recorded of people who (by ordinary standards) forgot so little that their everyday activities were full of confusion. Thus forgetting seems to serve the survival of the individual and the species.
Another line of thought assumes a memory storage system of limited capacity that provides adaptive flexibility specifically through forgetting. In this view, continual adjustments are made between learning or memory storage (input) and forgetting (output). Indeed, there is evidence that the rate at which individuals forget is directly related to how much they have learned. Such data offer gross support of contemporary models of memory that assume an input-output balance.
According to Para.1, memory plays an important role in______.
相似问题和答案
第1题：
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.
6. ----Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.
----He _____ have been an outstanding student.
A must B could C should D might
第2题：
第3题：
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
6. ______ the look on his face, he wasn't satisfied with their performance.
A. To judge by
B. Judging by
C. Judge by
D. To be judged by
第4题：
【题目描述】
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country- side.
A) to
B) of
C) with
D) on
第5题：
Questionnaires can be a simple way to get to know your audience's opinions. Though it is easy to write a questionnaire, you need a lot of skill and experience to write a good one. Luckily, good design skills can be learned in a short time.
Keep Your Questionnaire Simple and Visually Attractive
Keep your questionnaire short and simple. A short and simple questionnaire is more likely to be completed and returned. It is also important to make your questionnaire as attractive as possible. You should keep the following design elements in mind:
Text: Choose a font style. that is easy to read, and make sure the font size is large enough for your respondents to read.
Paragraphs: Long paragraphs can be daunting for readers, so try to keep your blocks of text to a handful of lines.
White space: Ensure that there is space between questions and sections and don't make margins too small.
Keep Questions Brief and Easy to Understand
Be brief and direct with your questions. Do not use any unnecessary words and phrases. Brief questions that use simple language are easy to read and understand, so the participants won't find it difficult to fill in the questionnaire.
Make Sure Questions Are In the Right Order
You should start your questionnaire with general questions and then move to specific ones. Try to avoid jumping back and forth between general and specific questions.
Use Open-Ended Questions Properly
Open-ended questions mean respondents can answer freely using their own words. They can provide more detailed information, but they take more time and effort to answer and can be more difficult to analyze. You should not use too many open-ended questions in one questionnaire.
In a word, taking the time to develop a well-designed and participant “friendly questionnaire will give you useful data that can help you make the right decisions.
21. The questionnaire contains following elements except()
A. test
B. paragraph
C. address
22. In order to keep your questionnaire visually attractive, you should().
A. choose different font styles in a questionnaire
B. write long paragraphs instead of short ones
C. leave enough space between questions and sections
23. You should start your questionnaire with()questions and then move to ones.
A. general, specific
B. specific, general
C. short, long
24. What could be the best title for this passage?
A. Designing an Effective Questionnaire.
B. Questionnaire is the best way to collect data from many people.
C. Questionnaire benefits our life.
25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Questionnaire design skills can be learned in a short time.
B. Open-ended questions cannot provide more detailed inform. better not use too many open-ended questions in one questionnaire.
C. It's worth taking the time to develop a well-designed and participant-friendly questionnaire.
参考答案：21-25：CCAAB
第6题：
Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions, There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
6. I know the difference between these two words. So ______ they.
A. know
B. will
C. do
D. does
6．答案为C 我知道这两个词的区别，他们也知道。so表示“也...”，句型为so+助动词+主语，根据前一句的谓语动词，得知应选C。
第7题：
A. A handful of short-answer questions
B. Ten to twenty multiple-choice questions
C. All of the above
D. Two or three open-ended questions
第8题：
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
听力原文：M: Let me clean your windshield and check your water and you will be all set. They look so dirty and it's dangerous for you to drive the car.
W: Oh, thank you. How much of them?
Q: Where does this conversation take place?
(12)
A．At a hamburger shop.
B．At a parking lot.
C．At a laundry.
D．At a gas station.
解析：场景推断题。对话中男士说清理一下挡风玻璃和检查一下水箱就一切妥当了，对话中关键词windshield和water表明这段对话可能发生在加油站。故答案为D。
第9题：
【题目描述】
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. By the end of this year Mr. Smith ________in our company for exactly three years.
A) is working
B) has worked
C) will work
D) will have worked
第10题：
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. Four Chinese models were ______ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.
A. among
B. between
C. along
D. beside