Question

Many college students have given up taking class notes by hand. Instead, they type(打字) on computers. But scientists say that method is less helpful.

If you need to remember something, write it. Writing notes by hand is much better for long-term memory of idea. So, turn off your computer if you want to remember something.

Students who type notes on a keyboard often write down what the teacher says word-for-word. They may write without really thinking about what they are writing. These electronic notes contained(容纳) more words. But scientists say it leads to "mindless transcription." Transcription means to write down something exactly as you hear it.

However, students taking notes by writing them, need to first process the information they hear. Then they record just the main parts. They use fewer words. This is because people usually write slower than they type. This kind of process leads to a deeper understanding.

The scientists did a research. In the research, students listened to a teacher and then took a test. Some took notes by typing on a computer. The others took notes by writing them down.

Both groups performed about the same in remembering facts. But students who typed their notes did much worse on conceptual(概念的) questions. These questions required them to understand an idea.

Also, scientists found that those who wrote their notes remembered conceptual information better a week later. Scientists believe that the students who took notes by writing them had a deeper understanding of ideas.

Scientists know that students probably will still use their computers in class. But they suggest to take notes by hand on screens. They say this might be a good way between different schools.

1.________ to take class notes is more helpful for a long-term memory of idea.

A. Using a computer

B. Writing by hand

C. Typing on a keyboard

D. Recording with a computer

2.The phrase “mindless transcription” means ________ in Chinese in this passage.

A. 无心记录         B. 智能记录

C. 愚钝记录          D. 用心记录

3.According to the research, college students usually use few words to take notes by hand in class because they ________.

A. are very lazy       B. want to write fast

C. are all clever      D. dislike to take notes

4.Conceptual questions usually require the students to _________.

A. listen carefully

B. think of the notes

C. guess the meanings

D. understand the ideas

5.The passage mainly tells us ________ .

A. how to take notes fast in college class

B. how to work out conceptual problems

C. taking notes by hand is better than typing

D. taking notes is important in class

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是学生作笔记的事。现在一些大学生不再用手写笔记，而是在电脑上打字。科学家研究发现，手写笔记记忆得更好，记忆得更久。因此倡议人们关掉电脑，用笔把笔记写下来。

1.B细节理解题。题意：对于长期记忆来讲，怎样作笔记更有用？A. Using a computer用电脑；B. Writing by hand 用手写；C. Typing on a keyboard在键盘上打字；D. Recording with a computer用电脑记录。由第二段里的：Writing notes by hand is much better for long-term memory of idea.可知，用手写笔记是更好的长时记忆的方法。故选B。

2.A词义猜测题。题意：短文中的短语 “mindless transcription” 的汉语意思是什么？A. 无心记录；B. 智能记录；C. 愚钝记录；D. 用心记录。句意：scientists say it leads to "mindless transcription." Transcription means to write down something exactly as you hear it.科学家说它会导致mindless transcription，而transcription意思是把听到的写下来。即记录的意思，后缀less表示否定。故译成：无心的记录。故选A。

3.B 推理判断题。题意：根据研究，大学生通常在课堂上用较少的词手写作笔记是因为他们什么？A. are very lazy很懒；B. want to write fast想要写快些；C. are all clever都聪明；D. dislike to take notes不喜欢作笔记。根据短文第四段内容可知，手写作笔记用较少的字是为了提高速度，第一时间内处理听到的信息。故选B。

4.D细节理解题。题意：概念问题通常要求学生做什么？A. listen carefully认真听；B. think of the notes 考虑要点；C. guess the meanings猜测含义；D. understand the ideas理解理念。由第六段最后一句：These questions required them to understand an idea.可知概念问题要求学生理解理念。故选D.

5.ake notes fast in college class在大学课堂怎样快速作笔记；B. how to work out conceptual problems 怎样做出概念问题；C. taking notes by hand is better than typing手写作笔记比打字好；D. taking notes is important in class课堂上作笔记重要。本文主要讲述的是手写笔记记忆得更好，记忆得更久。因此倡议人们关掉电脑，用笔把笔记写下来。

考点：考查教育类短文阅读。