Question

It's a scene so common: Coffee shops are filled with customers who seem more absorbed in their study or work than in their drinks.The coffee shop has become a popular place for modern-day students and workers.It's less boring than the library,and yet it is still filled with the same energy as a school.

There might be a good reason why students are drawn to social spaces like coffee shops for study.A recent study conducted by researchers in Belgium indicates that productivity may increase in coffee shops.

As part of the study,about 40 participants were placed side-by-side in pairs and asked to undergo（经历）reaction-time tests.Each participant sat in front of a computer screen,which flashed different colored squares.The goal for each person was to hit the key on the keyboard that corresponded with each square.Though each participant worked separately,they were affected by how hard their neighbor was working.The researchers varied the difficulty levels of each person's test,and they found that if they paired a person working on a medium-difficult test with someone taking a very difficult test,the first person would work harder.Not only that,but the first person's accuracy would also improve.

"It seems like noticing that their partner is working hard motivated people to work hard too,"a researcher explained.But the researchers couldn't exactly explain why."One possibility is that the hard workers' body position got noticeably more tense.So next time you enter a coffee shop to study or work,sitting next to customers who are obviously in the zone may be a wise choice."

1.Why do students prefer to study in coffee shops rather than in libraries?

A. They can enjoy drinks while studying.

B. It's too boring for them to study in a library.

C. They can conduct their academic researches.

D. Coffee shops have a better atmosphere.

2.How would a participant be affected by a neighbor doing a more difficult test?

A. He would work less hard.

B. He would possibly give up.

C. He would achieve better results.

D. He would change the difficulty level.

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Further research will be done in the future.

B. Sit next to a hard worker if you want to study.

C. Customers should sit tensely in a coffee shop.

D. The researchers have fully explained the result.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

【解析】本文属于议论文，首先向我们展示了这样一种社会现象：咖啡馆的顾客更多的是在认真学习或工作，而非在喝咖啡；接着分析了这其中可能的原因；最后通过一个实验向我们证明：在咖啡馆，和工作或学习努力的顾客坐在一起，自己的效率也会提高。

1.推理判断题，根据第一段“It's less boring than the library,and yet it is still filled with the same energy as a school.在咖啡馆比在图书馆有趣，而且咖啡馆里充斥着和学校一样的能量，由此可判断：咖啡馆的氛围比学校更好，故选D.

2.细节理解题，根据第三段“if they paired a person working on a medium-difficult test with someone taking a very difficult test,the first person would work harder.如果他们让一个做中等难度测试题的人和一个做高等难度测试题的人坐在一起，那么做中等难度测试题的人会更努力，故选C.

3.细节理解题，根据最后一段“So next time you enter a coffee shop to study or work,sitting next to customers who are obviously in the zone may be a wise choice."下次你去咖啡馆学习或工作的时候，坐在明显是在认真学习工作的顾客旁边也许是理智的选择，故选B.