The chicken dish looks much_______________(丑陋)than the picture on the menu, but we like the taste very much.
The government has done a lot to protect the_______________(古代的)buildings in my hometown.
It is said that the machine _______________ (生产)about 800 thousand masks last week
John decided to buy a brown tie from the shop to_______________(与……相配)his new shirt.
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Many of us have had this experience: we lie down in a bed other than our own, perhaps at a friend’s house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult to fall asleep.
Why does it happen?
A new study shows one reason is what the scientists call “first night effect”. They believe that one side of the brain acts as a “night watch” to warn us about possible dangers. It prevents us from getting to sleep on the first night in a new environment.
For the study, 35 young volunteers were asked to sleep in a sleep lab for several days as researchers watched their brain activities.
According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brain was more active than the right brain and people had a hard time sleeping. However, the left brain activity decreased(降低) as days went by, falling even to the point of complete calm. In this process, the volunteers got better and better sleep experience.
The findings show that the different rhythms(节奏) of the sides of the brain affect our sleep. When the two sides work differently, the balance between them is broken. So the brain can’t relax and is sensitive(敏感的) to anything strange around.
“At some level, the brain is continuing to work, even though you don’t realize it,” US professor Jerome Siegel told Smithsonian Magazine. “If something unusual happens, you can be alert(警惕的)”.
More surprisingly, this is like the way some animals sleep. Whales, dolphins, and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays awake, with one eye staying open.
The researchers think that it is the result of evolution(进化) and works to protect us in possibly dangerous environments.
If you have ever had first night effect, researchers advise you to bring your own pillow or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.
First night effect | |
People’s possible experience | Many people have 1. getting to sleep on the first night in a new environment. |
The findings of the study | ♦First night effect forces us to stay awake as one side of the brain is alert to possible dangers. ♦As days go by, people’s sleep experience 2. as the left-brain activity falls. |
The explanations to the findings | ♦On the first night in a new environment, people’s left brain is more active than the right brain and that 3. the balance between them. ♦Our brains continue to work without being realized at night so that we can be sensitive to anything unusual. ♦Some other animals sleep in the similar way, which is thought to be 4. by evolution. |
5. from researchers | Bring your own pillow or sleep in a bedroom that looks like yours. |
“If you don't behave, I'll call the police” is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. A new psychological(心理学的) study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore suggests that it is connected with harmful effects when the children become adults.
The research team asked 379 Singaporean young adults whether their parents lied to them when they were children, how much they lie to their parents as adults, and how well they respond(响应) adulthood challenges.
The first questionnaire asked these young adults to recall if their parents told them lies about eating, leaving or staying, spending money and so on. Some examples of such lies are “If you don't come with me now, I will leave you here by yourself” and “I don’t bring money with me today, we can come back another day”. The second questionnaire included questions that could show how often they lie to their parents as adults. Lastly, these young adults filled in two other questionnaires that asked them about their psychosocial problems and tendency (趋势) to behave selfishly and impulsively(冲动地).
Adults who reported being lied to more as children were more likely to report lying to their parents in their adulthood. They also said they faced greater difficulty in meeting psychological and social challenges.
Lead author Setoh Peipei from NTU Singapore's School of Social Sciences said, “Parenting by lying
can seem to save time, especially when the real reasons behind why parents want children to do something are difficult to explain. When parents tell children that ‘honesty is the best policy’, but display dishonesty by lying, such behavior can send negative (消极的) messages to their children. Parents' dishonesty may finally erode trust and encourage dishonesty in children.”
“Our research suggests that parenting by lying is a practice that has negative influence on children when they grow up. Parents should be aware of these possible risks and consider other ways to replace lying, such as knowing children's feelings, giving information so children know what to expect, offering choices and solving problems together, to encourage children to have good behavior, ”said lead author Setoh Peipe.
But the study has its limitations. Some limitations of the study include depending on what young adults report about their parents' lying. “Future research can explore using many informants(提供信息的人), such as parents, to report on the same thing.” suggested Setoh.
1.What did the research team do during the study?
A.They turned to 379 Singaporean children.
B.They looked for questionnaires on the Internet.
C.They collected answers to some sets of questions.
D.They asked the young adults parents for information.
2.What does the underlined word “erode” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.建立 B.增进 C.毁坏 D.恢复
3.Which of the following might Setoh Peipei agree with?
A.Parents can sometimes tell harmless lies to their kids.
B.Parents had better explain to their kids why they’ve lied.
C.Parents who like lying are more likely to behave selfishly.
D.Parents should use positive ways instead of lying during parenting.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Parents' lying to children can influence them negatively.
B.Parents lie to children to save themselves some trouble.
C.Children's behavior can be affected by their parents.
D.Children may lie more if their parents often lie.
