You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is that some people would find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(理論) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t have it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of this project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasized(強調(diào)) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
The simple way of finding your direction is by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help you find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
小題1:Scientists believe that            .
A.only some babies are born with a sense of direction
B.people never lose their sense of direction
C.people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
D.everybody has a sense of direction from birth
小題2:What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?
A.They never have a sense of direction without a map.
B.They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.
C.They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction.
D.They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.
小題3:If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should             .
A.tie it to the tree in order to prevent it from being stolen
B.draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C.take the different routes when you come back to it
D.remember something easily recognizable(可辨認(rèn)的) on the route

小題1:D
小題2:B                 
小題3:D                                               
  
試題分析:本文講訴了方向感,是人與生俱來的能力。但是之所以有人的方向感好有人的方向感差,是因為,人們要去練習(xí)提高自己的方向感。如果你的方向感很差,作者提供了一些方法來培養(yǎng)方向感。 
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。句意;科學(xué)家相信一下哪種說法?根據(jù)文中Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction科學(xué)家們說我們方向感與生俱來。可知選D。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。句意:根據(jù)文章,下面對七歲小孩的說法哪種是正確的?根據(jù)文章:“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around。                
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。句意;如果你把自行車留在一個陌生的地方,你會怎么辦?根據(jù)文章: The simple way of finding your direction is by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. 最簡單的尋找方向的方法是通過使用線,如城里的街道,或鄉(xiāng)下的溪流,墻來引導(dǎo)你。故答應(yīng)選D。                      
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