14.People who have lost the abilit to understad or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics(失語癥患者).Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers'faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths.
Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.
Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics we far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches-in most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not.
Some years ago,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.
But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didn't seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying!
Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words.
4.What is so surprising about aphasics?B
A.They can fool other people.
B.They can tell whether people are lying.
C.They can understand language better.
D.They can find out the hidden drugs.
5.How did the scientists study aphasics?C
A.By asking them to watch TV together.
B.By organizing them into acting groups.
C.By comparing them with normal people.
D.By giving them chances to speak on TV.
6.What do we learn from this text?D
A.What ones says reflects how one feels.
B.Aphasics have richer feelings than others.
C.Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.
D.People poor at one thing can be good at another.
分析 本文主要講述了失語癥患者雖然由于大腦損傷而失去了理解和使用語言的能力,但他們能夠根據(jù)說話人的面部表情是說話的語調(diào)區(qū)分出他們說的是謊話還是真話.由此可推斷出在某個方面能力弱的人可能在其他方面能力強.
解答 4.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段中的"From the changing expressions on speakers'faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths."可判斷出失語癥患者最令人吃驚的是他們能搞清楚人們是否說謊.所以答案選B.
5.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段中的"Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal; others were aphasics."可判斷出科學家通過把失語癥患者與正常人進行比較的辦法對他們進行研究.所以答案選C.
6.D 推理判斷題.短文的第一段"People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics.Such patients can be extremely good at something else."和第三段"Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal; others were aphasics."是這篇短文的主題句.失語癥患者雖然由于大腦損傷而失去了理解和使用語言的能力,但他們能夠根據(jù)說話人的面部表情是說話的語調(diào)區(qū)分出他們說的是謊話還是真話.由此可推斷出在某個方面能力弱的人可能在其他方面能力強.所以答案選D.
點評 本文是科教類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).