Question

The human brain is divided into two sides, or hemispheres, called the right brain and the left brain. The two hemispheres work together, but each one specializes in certain ways of thinking.

Each side has its own way of using information to help us think, understand, and process informa-tion.The left side of the brain controls language. It is more verbal and logical. It names things and puts them into groups. It uses rules and likes ideas to be clear, logical, and orderly. It is best at speech, reading, writing, and math. You use this side of the brain when you memorize spelling and grammar rules or when you do a math problem.

The right side of the brain is more visual and creative. It specializes in using information it receives from the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. This side of the brain likes to dream and experiment. It controls your appreciation of music, color, and art. You use this side when you draw a picture or listen to music.Although we all use both sides of our brains, one side is usually stronger or dominant. Some people are more “left-brained,” and others are more “right-brained”. Our dominant side influ-ences the kinds of jobs and hobbies we have. Politicians, artists, architects, and musicians depend on their right brains. Accountants, engineers, doctors, and lawyers usually rely on their left brains.

1.What can we know from the passage?

A. When we speak, we use right side of the brain.

B. Right side of the brain is stronger than left side.

C. We use right side of the brain to do a math problem.

D. Each side of the human brains work in its own way.

2.What does the underlined word “dominant” mean?

A. powerful    B. heavy

C. smart    D. young

3.Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

A. The Human Brain, Fantastic Things.

B. We Have Both Sides of Our brains.

C. Is Your Right Brain Different from Your Left?

D. Do You Know Your Right Brain from Your Left?

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

【解析】这篇短文给我们讲述的是我们的大脑分成左右两个部分，每一部分都有独特的思维方式，文章中详细介绍了左脑和右脑各自的特点，对他们的功能加以了区分。

1.细节理解题。根据短文中The two hemispheres work together, but each one specializes in certain ways of thinking. Each side has its own way of using information to help us think, understand, and process information可知，我们的大脑分成两个部分，这两部分一起工作，但是每一部分都有独特的思考的方式，他们有自己使用信息的方式来帮助我们思考、理解和加工信息。由此可知应选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在的句子Although we all use both sides of our brains, one side is usually stronger or dominant可知，这句话中or连接了两个并列的形容词，dominant这个词和stronger应该有相近的意思，结合选项可知应选A，powerful强有力的。

3.主旨大意题。这篇短文给我们讲述的是我们的大脑分成左右两个部分，每一部分都有独特的思维方式，文章中详细介绍了左脑和右脑各自的特点，对他们的功能加以了区分。A选项这个标题过于宽泛，没有点出重点；B选项也没有点明左右脑这个概念；C选项侧重指right brain，但是文章只是介绍事实，没有特别强调哪一个。D选项意为：你能分清你的左脑和右脑吗？这个题目概括了文章的中心，点明了文章的关键词，因此这个题目最合适。