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We all know sleep is good for health. But did you know it can also help you learn a new language? A study says our brain works during sleep to make our memories better.
In the study, 35 English speakers learned “Mini Pinyin”—a language based on Chinese but with English-like grammar. Half of them learned it in the morning, stayed awake, and took a test that day. The other half learned it in the evening, slept in a lab, and took the test the next morning. What is the result? People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn’t.
When we sleep, our brain has two main terms. One is REM sleep: it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream. The other is non-REM sleep: our brain is less active, but it sorts and saves new information. This thanks to two kinds of brain waves(脑电波). They can move new things from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Scott Cousens, who worked on the study, said, “Sleep isn’t just rest—it helps the brain keep difficult things like a new language, and lets the brain change and grow.” So, if you want to improve your English skills, the secret might be going to bed after learning!
1. Who did better in the study?
A. Morning learners who stayed awake.
B. People who thought it was like English.
C. Evening learners who slept then.
D. People who tested without learning.
2. What do we know about REM sleep?
A. It is the last term of our sleep.
B. Many people dream during the term.
C. It happens just after we fall asleep.
D. People are in deep sleep during the term.
3. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
A. Brain activities.
B. Brain waves.
C. Different parts of the brain.
D. Different terms of sleep.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Scott’s steps to do the study.
B. Scott’s plan for English learning.
C. Scott’s ideas on sleep’s importance.
D. Scott’s reasons for doing the study.
We all know sleep is good for health. But did you know it can also help you learn a new language? A study says our brain works during sleep to make our memories better.
In the study, 35 English speakers learned “Mini Pinyin”—a language based on Chinese but with English-like grammar. Half of them learned it in the morning, stayed awake, and took a test that day. The other half learned it in the evening, slept in a lab, and took the test the next morning. What is the result? People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn’t.
When we sleep, our brain has two main terms. One is REM sleep: it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream. The other is non-REM sleep: our brain is less active, but it sorts and saves new information. This thanks to two kinds of brain waves(脑电波). They can move new things from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Scott Cousens, who worked on the study, said, “Sleep isn’t just rest—it helps the brain keep difficult things like a new language, and lets the brain change and grow.” So, if you want to improve your English skills, the secret might be going to bed after learning!
1. Who did better in the study?
A. Morning learners who stayed awake.
B. People who thought it was like English.
C. Evening learners who slept then.
D. People who tested without learning.
2. What do we know about REM sleep?
A. It is the last term of our sleep.
B. Many people dream during the term.
C. It happens just after we fall asleep.
D. People are in deep sleep during the term.
3. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
A. Brain activities.
B. Brain waves.
C. Different parts of the brain.
D. Different terms of sleep.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Scott’s steps to do the study.
B. Scott’s plan for English learning.
C. Scott’s ideas on sleep’s importance.
D. Scott’s reasons for doing the study.
答案
【语篇导读】本文介绍了一项关于睡眠与语言学习的研究,阐述了睡眠对记忆巩固的重要作用。
1. C 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句"People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn't."可知,晚上学习后睡觉的人在测试中表现更好。
2. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句"One is REM sleep: it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream."可知,在快速眼动睡眠期,大脑非常活跃,人们经常会做梦。
3. B 提示:代词指代题。根据画线词前一句"This thanks to two kinds of brain waves."可知,"They"指代前文提到的"brain waves",故选B。
4. C 提示:段落大意题。根据斯科特·卡森斯说的话"Sleep isn't just rest—it helps the brain keep difficult things like a new language, and lets the brain change and grow."可知,他认为睡眠不仅仅是休息,还能帮助大脑记忆复杂事物并促进大脑成长,由此可见,最后一段介绍了斯科特关于睡眠重要性的观点。
长难句分析
A study says our brain works during sleep to make our memories better.
译文:一项研究表明,我们的大脑在睡眠期间会运作,以改善我们的记忆。
分析:本句是主从复合句。
主句:A study says。
宾语从句:our brain works during sleep to make our memories better,其中 during sleep 是时间状语,to make our memories better 是目的状语。
1. C 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句"People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn't."可知,晚上学习后睡觉的人在测试中表现更好。
2. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句"One is REM sleep: it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream."可知,在快速眼动睡眠期,大脑非常活跃,人们经常会做梦。
3. B 提示:代词指代题。根据画线词前一句"This thanks to two kinds of brain waves."可知,"They"指代前文提到的"brain waves",故选B。
4. C 提示:段落大意题。根据斯科特·卡森斯说的话"Sleep isn't just rest—it helps the brain keep difficult things like a new language, and lets the brain change and grow."可知,他认为睡眠不仅仅是休息,还能帮助大脑记忆复杂事物并促进大脑成长,由此可见,最后一段介绍了斯科特关于睡眠重要性的观点。
长难句分析
A study says our brain works during sleep to make our memories better.
译文:一项研究表明,我们的大脑在睡眠期间会运作,以改善我们的记忆。
分析:本句是主从复合句。
主句:A study says。
宾语从句:our brain works during sleep to make our memories better,其中 during sleep 是时间状语,to make our memories better 是目的状语。
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，共4道小题，分别考查细节理解、代词指代、段落大意。解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的问题，回到原文定位相关语句，对比选项逐一分析，排除错误选项后得出正确答案。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据第二段最后一句“People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn't.”可知，学习后睡觉的人表现更好，对应选项C。2. 细节理解题：根据第三段关于REM睡眠的描述“it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream.”可知，REM睡眠时人们经常做梦，对应选项B。3. 代词指代题：画线词“They”前一句提到“This thanks to two kinds of brain waves.”，可知“They”指代前文的“brain waves”，对应选项B。4. 段落大意题：最后一段Scott的话强调睡眠不仅是休息，还能帮助大脑记忆复杂事物、促进大脑成长，体现了睡眠的重要性，对应选项C。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；细节理解；代词指代
【点评】本文介绍了睡眠对记忆巩固及语言学习的作用，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读考点，考查学生的信息定位与文本理解能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据第二段最后一句“People who slept after learning remembered much more than those who didn't.”可知，学习后睡觉的人表现更好，对应选项C。2. 细节理解题：根据第三段关于REM睡眠的描述“it starts about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our brain is very active then, and we often dream.”可知，REM睡眠时人们经常做梦，对应选项B。3. 代词指代题：画线词“They”前一句提到“This thanks to two kinds of brain waves.”，可知“They”指代前文的“brain waves”，对应选项B。4. 段落大意题：最后一段Scott的话强调睡眠不仅是休息，还能帮助大脑记忆复杂事物、促进大脑成长，体现了睡眠的重要性，对应选项C。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；细节理解；代词指代
【点评】本文介绍了睡眠对记忆巩固及语言学习的作用，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读考点，考查学生的信息定位与文本理解能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
