Pinocchio may be just a children's fairy tale, but Spanish scientists at the University of Granada recently investigated the so-called ''Pinocchio effect'' and found that our noses don't grow when we tell a lie, but actually shrink a bit.
Dr. Emilio Gómez Milán and his team developed a lie detector test that used thermography to tell if people were lying, and found that whenever participants in their research were being untruthful, the temperature of the tips of their noses dropped up to 1.2℃, while the temperature of their forehead increased up to 1.5℃. Scientists also found that drop in temperature at nose level actually caused it to slightly shrink, although the difference is undetected by the human eye.
''One has to think in order to lie, which rises the temperature of the forehead, '' Dr. Gomez Milan explained the findings. ''At the same time we feel anxious, which lowers the temperature of the nose. ''
For this study, researchers asked a number of 60 students to perform various tasks while being scanned by thermal imaging technology. One of these tasks involved calling a 3 to 4 minutes call to their parents, partner or a friend and telling a significant lie. Participants had to devise the lie by themselves during the call, and the thermal cameras picked up this ''reverse Pinocchio effect'' caused by the fluctuation (起伏) in temperature in the nose and forehead.
Interestingly, the thermal lie doctor picked up the temperature difference in 80 percent of test subjects, which is a better rate of success than that of any modern lie doctor.
''With this method we have achieved to increase accuracy and reduce the occurrence of 'false positives', something that is frequently with other methods such as the polygraph (测谎仪) , '' said Dr. Emilio Gómez Milán, who added that law enforcement interviewers could one day combine other lie detection technology with thermal imaging to achieve better results.
The thermal lie doctor has been the most reliable in the world, 10% more than the popular polygraph.
1.Why does the author mention ''Pinocchio'' at the beginning?
A.To tell a fairy story B.To warn us not to lie.
C.To introduce a research. D.To inspire us to doubt old beliefs.
2.According to the research, what might happen if you tell a lie?
A.Your nose gets longer.
B.Your nose becomes smaller.
C.Your temperature gets higher.
D.Your temperature remains stable.
3.What can we learn about the research?
A.Researchers conduct the study by interviewing.
B.Researchers design difference lies for participants.
C.The thermal lie detector will prove a popular one.
D.The thermal lie doctor may assist law enforcement.
4.Which might be the best title for the passage?
A.Will lie detectors tell the truth?
B.Will lying make your nose longer?
C.Will lying make your temperature rise?
D.Will thermal imaging technology be reliable?
Being stuck behind crowds of slow walkers when you’re in a hurry is one of the most annoying things. But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UK’s largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane(通道) for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them.
The Lakeside Shopping Center in Essex has introduced a 720-foot “fast lane” reserved for fast walkers only, just in time for the Christmas rush. The Center’s management team said, “The lane will help the shoppers who know where they want to go quickly and don’t want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year.”
The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping. The research also found that the average walking speed slowed down by 21 percent during the Christmas shopping period, as most shoppers spent more time window shopping during this period.
Gary Mortimer, an expert from the Queensland University of Technology, said he wasn’t surprised by the promotion about the launch of the fast lane, and thought the concept would appeal to shoppers all over the world. “Crowded parking lots and busy shopping centers tend to be two of the biggest complaints of shoppers over the festive season,” he said. “I think the fast lanes are a new approach. However, I suspect it will be a bit like fast lanes on the highway, so it might end up being more trouble than its worth.
The MasterCard survey also identified the four most common types of shoppers. They include“Skaters” who try and make their way through crowds politely, “Dodgers” who move down the paths to avoid slow walkers, “Bulldozers" who push their way through crowds, and “Tutters” who express their frustrations to slow walkers.
1.The fast lane is intended for the shoppers who____.
A.can’t move quickly because of physical disabilities
B.buy things on their shopping lists quickly
C.take their time to do window shopping
D.want to leave the mall quickly
2.What is Gary Mortimer’s attitude to the fast lane?
A.Supportive. B.Indifferent.
C.Objective. D.Negative.
3.Who patiently moves behind a slow crowd?
A.Skaters. B.Dodgers.
C.Bulldozers. D.Tutters.
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Shopping can be annoying sometimes.
B.How to avoid “slow walkers” when shopping.
C.The problems that shopping centers face during busy holidays.
D.The shopping mall creates the fast lane to avoid“slow walkers”
Four Sydney Youth Stamp Group (SYSG) workshops are held each year during the school holidays for children aged 7 to 17. We have a Junior group (7 to 11 year olds) and a Senior group (12to 17 year olds). The workshops are for children at home and abroad, who want to further their stamp collecting enjoyment and skills, and we especially welcome those who are new to this field.
2020 Workshop Dates:
Friday 24 January 2020-- Theme: Italy
Saturday 18 April 2020--Theme: Sport in Australia
Saturday 18 July 2020--Theme: USA
Saturday 10 October 2020-- Theme: Netherlands
Cost: Free
Venue: Philatelic Association of NSW, Inc. (Philas House) 17 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm (children are to be seated by 10:30am. Parents, please arrive a little earlier to have your children’s names checked off)
How to book: Download a registration form, click here (PDF 24kb). Complete the form and mail it to the Coordinator ( 协调者)。The Coordinator will send you an email confirming your booking. Bookings are accepted up to 28 days before each workshop. Parents can also email the Coordinator to add your name to our mailing list, you will receive a letter in the mail and registration form, about our next workshop.
Items (物品) children can bring(we understand beginners may not have some of these items, but do not worry, just come along):
Stamp Album, with or without stamps
Lead pencil, coloured pencils, scissors, ruler, ballpoint or felt-tip pen
Australian Stamp Catalogue (Seven Seas- - preferably a fairly recent edition)
1.Who are most welcomed in the SYSG workshops?
A.Junior group members.
B.Senior group members.
C.Foreign stamp collectors.
D.Beginners of stamp collecting.
2.What does the last SYSG workshop in 2020 focus on?
A.Sport in Australia B.Netherlands
C.Italy D.America
3.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A website. B.A children magazine.
C.A tourist brochure. D.A newspaper.
假如你是李华，作为学校交换生曾在英国学习三个月，现已回国。你希望在感恩节来临之际向你的英国老师Mr. Blaire表达感恩之情，但发现没有他的联系方式。请根据以下题示给你的英国同学Jack写一封电子邮件：
1、感谢Jack对你英语学习的帮助；
2、询问Mr. Blaire的近况并索要其联系方式；
3、邀请Jack来中国体验生活。
注意：1、100词左右
2、可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One day in our English class, we asked to make a sentence with a word “eccentric”. I volunteer to do it by saying “My partner, Han Lei, is an eccentric boy.” Heard this, the whole class burst into laugh. After class, I learned about that my mindless words hurt her.
It was at that moment which I realized words could be powerful in both positive and negative way. So we should pay many attention to our words when speaking.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The world’s first hamburger doesn’t come from where you think it comes from. It wasn’t invented in the United States, nor 1. (do) it originate in Germany. It really comes from China.
Chinese hamburgers are very real and they predate 2. hamburgers we call our own in the U. S.. 3. (know) as rou jia mo, which translates to “meat burger” or “meat sandwich”, they consist of chopped meat inside a pita-like bun（小圆面包）, and they 4. (be) around since the Qin dynasty, from about 221 BC to 207 BC.
The rou jia mo originated in Shaanxi province of China, and is now eaten all over the country. It’s 5. (typical) prepared and eaten on the street. The dough for the mo consists of a simple 6. (mix) of wheat flour and water. Of course recipes may vary, 7. this basic practice is almost the same. It 8. (look) a little like a Chinese steamed bun or baozi.
The meat filling might consist of chopped pork, beef or chicken 9. has been cooked with a variety of spices. You might also find greens like lettuce（生菜）10. (decorate) the sandwich.
