Many psychologists in the early twentieth century believed that humans use only 10 percent of their brains, and even the great Albert Einstein once wrote that most people use only a small portion of the grey matter between their ears. It’s a theory that has often been put forward in television documentaries; magazines, advertisements and books over the past century.
But nearly all scientists now agree the 10 percent theory is completely unfounded. In fact, they question how this figure was ever arrived at in the first place and what areas of the brain are supposed to be unneeded. The theory supposes that if 90 percent of the brain were removed, a person would Still be able to function normally, while in reality it is known that damage to even a small area of the brain can result in extremely serious physical injury different activities and that many areas of the brain are used at the same time for some complex activities or thought processes.
Throughout the course of one day, most .areas of the brain are active at some time, even during sleep. The 10 percent theory suggests that certain areas o’ the brain are not used, but scans slow activities throughout the entire brain and not in any separate part. The final argument against the 10 percent theory is the fact that doctors carefully map the brain before removing brain cancers so that they don’t affect other essential areas.
From an evolutionary point of view, it’s highly unlikely butt our comparatively larger brains would have evolved from our ancestors if the extra areas were not needed. In fact, there is absolutely no evidence support the 10 percent theory.
小題1:How did the 10 percent theory get such widespread popularity?
A．It was promoted in various types of copular media.
B．Albert Einstein argued strongly in support.
C．It was proven in scientific research.
D．Few people could prove it wrong.
小題2:The underlined word "unfounded" is chest in meaning to _________.
A．undiscoveredB．unprovenC．unknownD．unnecessary
小題3:Which of the following is true according to the writer?
A．We use less than 10% of our brains.
B．Most brain disorders affect the same part of the brain.
C．The brain is less active during times of sleep.
D．The 10 percent theory does not make evolutionary sense.
小題4:What can we infer from the passage?
A．People today use more of their brain than in the past.
B．Scientific opinion about the topic of brain use is equally divided.
C．Our understanding of the brain has changed greatly in the past decades.
D．Modern scientists have a complete picture of how the brain works.
小題5:What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To present two sides of brain theory.
B．To criticize the 10 percent theory.
C．To explain how brain works.
D．To describe the history of brain research.
小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:B

小題1:細節(jié)題，根據(jù)第一段的It’s a theory that has often been put forward in television documentaries; magazines, advertisements and books over the past century.說明10%的理論在各個媒體得到推廣。選A合適。
小題2:猜詞題:根據(jù)第一段的內(nèi)容和第二段開頭的But nearly all scientists now agree the 10 percent theory is completely unfounded.特別是but的使用看出unfounded是沒有被證明的意思。選B。
小題3:推理題，從最后一段的：From an evolutionary point of view, it’s highly unlikely butt our comparatively larger brains would have evolved from our ancestors if the extra areas were not needed.說明10%的理論沒有進化的意義。選D。
小題4:推理題：從第一段的：Many psychologists in the early twentieth century believed that humans use only 10 percent of their brains, 和最后一段的：In fact, there is absolutely no evidence support the 10 percent theory.說明選C。在過去的十年里，人們對大腦的理解產(chǎn)生了很大的變化。
小題5:文章第一段提出了10%的理論，下面大篇幅都是對它的質(zhì)疑，從文中出現(xiàn)的question ，argument 可以看出來，所以選B。
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A．one may be angered by media reports and wants to avoid them.
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D．Students at university have much difficulty getting first-class degrees.
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D．were more independent than those who didn't in the future
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