四、阅读理解
Facing a poster of a horror movie, some people can't wait to enjoy it while some quickly close their eyes, hoping for forgetting the picture. Most of us simply consider that different reactions (反应) are because of their different characters. Dr Sherry, from Dalhousie University, says it is the brain (大脑) which shapes our reactions to fear.
According to Sherry, the brains of the people who love horror movies seem to need a lot more excitement. That's because their excitability (兴奋性) is born staying low. As a result, their brains are naturally hunting for the chance to deal with that difference in them. That's why some people are willing to pay a lot of money to jump out of an airplane. But not all of these people want to be in real danger. So, they choose to watch horror movies instead. My friend, Peter, an expert in skateboarding, loves watching horror movies as well. “Both horror movies and challenging skateboard movements offer my brain excitement,” he says.
“Other people avoid meeting horrors just because their brains usually have a really strong startle response (惊吓反应), so when something scares them, they get hurt badly,” Sherry says. “They are often thought to *overreact* to unpleasant experiences like being scared while watching a horror movie.” “One of my friends, Miya had to be in hospital for special treatment, simply because of catching sight of a scary picture in a horror movie.”
But there's also something interesting. Dr Sherry says that if people keep watching horror movies a lot, they might not be as scared any more. Our brains can get used to the scary things.
So, in the end, whether we like or dislike horror movies depends on our brains and how they deal with fear and excitement. It's different from one to another, and that's what makes us special when it comes to choosing movies.
(
A. the invitation from friends
B. their born low excitability
C. the attractive poster
D. their own special characters
(
A. Paragraphs 1&2.
B. Paragraphs 2&3.
C. Paragraphs 3&4.
D. Paragraphs 4&5.
(
A. Because they don't want to be in the real danger.
B. Because they don't have enough money for airplanes.
C. Because they can find different kinds of excitements in horror movies.
D. Because they can't feel the excitement of jumping out of airplanes.
(
A. More than necessary.
B. Less than necessary.
C. More than can be afforded.
D. Less than can be afforded.
(
A. a comic book
B. a sports newspaper
C. a movie guide
D. a scientific magazine
Facing a poster of a horror movie, some people can't wait to enjoy it while some quickly close their eyes, hoping for forgetting the picture. Most of us simply consider that different reactions (反应) are because of their different characters. Dr Sherry, from Dalhousie University, says it is the brain (大脑) which shapes our reactions to fear.
According to Sherry, the brains of the people who love horror movies seem to need a lot more excitement. That's because their excitability (兴奋性) is born staying low. As a result, their brains are naturally hunting for the chance to deal with that difference in them. That's why some people are willing to pay a lot of money to jump out of an airplane. But not all of these people want to be in real danger. So, they choose to watch horror movies instead. My friend, Peter, an expert in skateboarding, loves watching horror movies as well. “Both horror movies and challenging skateboard movements offer my brain excitement,” he says.
“Other people avoid meeting horrors just because their brains usually have a really strong startle response (惊吓反应), so when something scares them, they get hurt badly,” Sherry says. “They are often thought to *overreact* to unpleasant experiences like being scared while watching a horror movie.” “One of my friends, Miya had to be in hospital for special treatment, simply because of catching sight of a scary picture in a horror movie.”
But there's also something interesting. Dr Sherry says that if people keep watching horror movies a lot, they might not be as scared any more. Our brains can get used to the scary things.
So, in the end, whether we like or dislike horror movies depends on our brains and how they deal with fear and excitement. It's different from one to another, and that's what makes us special when it comes to choosing movies.
(
B
) 1. According to Sherry, some people willingly choose horror movies because of ______.A. the invitation from friends
B. their born low excitability
C. the attractive poster
D. their own special characters
(
B
) 2. Which paragraphs explain why people have different reactions to horror movies?A. Paragraphs 1&2.
B. Paragraphs 2&3.
C. Paragraphs 3&4.
D. Paragraphs 4&5.
(
A
) 3. According to Paragraph 2, why do some people choose to watch horror movies instead of jumping out of an airplane?A. Because they don't want to be in the real danger.
B. Because they don't have enough money for airplanes.
C. Because they can find different kinds of excitements in horror movies.
D. Because they can't feel the excitement of jumping out of airplanes.
(
A
) 4. What does the prefix “over” in the underlined word “overreact” mean?A. More than necessary.
B. Less than necessary.
C. More than can be afforded.
D. Less than can be afforded.
(
D
) 5. This passage is probably from ______.A. a comic book
B. a sports newspaper
C. a movie guide
D. a scientific magazine
答案：1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D
解析：
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### 四、阅读理解
面对一张恐怖电影的海报，有些人迫不及待地想要欣赏它，而有些人则迅速闭上眼睛，希望能忘掉那张图片。我们大多数人只是认为不同的反应是因为他们的性格不同。达尔豪斯大学的雪莉博士说，是大脑塑造了我们对恐惧的反应。
据雪莉说，喜欢恐怖电影的人的大脑似乎需要更多的刺激。那是因为他们的兴奋性天生就很低。因此，他们的大脑会自然地寻找机会来应对这种差异。这就是为什么有些人愿意花很多钱从飞机上跳下来。但并不是所有这些人都想处于真正的危险之中。所以，他们选择看恐怖电影来代替。我的朋友彼得是一位滑板专家，他也喜欢看恐怖电影。“恐怖电影和具有挑战性的滑板动作都能给我的大脑带来刺激，”他说。
“另一些人则避免接触恐怖事物，只是因为他们的大脑通常有很强的惊吓反应，所以当有东西吓到他们时，他们会受到严重的伤害，”雪莉说。“他们常常被认为对不愉快的经历反应过度，比如在看恐怖电影时受到惊吓。”“我的一个朋友美亚因为在恐怖电影中看到一张可怕的图片，不得不去医院接受特殊治疗。”
但也有一些有趣的事情。雪莉博士说，如果人们一直看很多恐怖电影，他们可能就不再那么害怕了。我们的大脑会习惯那些可怕的事情。
所以，最终，我们是否喜欢恐怖电影取决于我们的大脑以及它们如何处理恐惧和刺激。人与人之间是不同的，这就是为什么我们在选择电影时会如此特别。
（ ）1. 根据雪莉的说法，有些人愿意选择恐怖电影是因为______。
A. 朋友的邀请
B. 他们天生的低兴奋性
C. 有吸引力的海报
D. 他们自己独特的性格
（ ）2. 哪些段落解释了为什么人们对恐怖电影有不同的反应？
A. 第1、2段。
B. 第2、3段。
C. 第3、4段。
D. 第4、5段。
（ ）3. 根据第2段，为什么有些人选择看恐怖电影而不是从飞机上跳下来？
A. 因为他们不想处于真正的危险之中。
B. 因为他们没有足够的钱坐飞机。
C. 因为他们能在恐怖电影中找到不同种类的刺激。
D. 因为他们感受不到从飞机上跳下来的刺激。
（ ）4. 划线单词“overreact”中的前缀“over”是什么意思？
A. 超过必要的程度。
B. 低于必要的程度。
C. 超过承受能力。
D. 低于承受能力。
（ ）5. 这篇文章可能来自______。
A. 一本漫画书
B. 一份体育报纸
C. 一本电影指南
D. 一本科学杂志
### 四、阅读理解
面对一张恐怖电影的海报，有些人迫不及待地想要欣赏它，而有些人则迅速闭上眼睛，希望能忘掉那张图片。我们大多数人只是认为不同的反应是因为他们的性格不同。达尔豪斯大学的雪莉博士说，是大脑塑造了我们对恐惧的反应。
据雪莉说，喜欢恐怖电影的人的大脑似乎需要更多的刺激。那是因为他们的兴奋性天生就很低。因此，他们的大脑会自然地寻找机会来应对这种差异。这就是为什么有些人愿意花很多钱从飞机上跳下来。但并不是所有这些人都想处于真正的危险之中。所以，他们选择看恐怖电影来代替。我的朋友彼得是一位滑板专家，他也喜欢看恐怖电影。“恐怖电影和具有挑战性的滑板动作都能给我的大脑带来刺激，”他说。
“另一些人则避免接触恐怖事物，只是因为他们的大脑通常有很强的惊吓反应，所以当有东西吓到他们时，他们会受到严重的伤害，”雪莉说。“他们常常被认为对不愉快的经历反应过度，比如在看恐怖电影时受到惊吓。”“我的一个朋友美亚因为在恐怖电影中看到一张可怕的图片，不得不去医院接受特殊治疗。”
但也有一些有趣的事情。雪莉博士说，如果人们一直看很多恐怖电影，他们可能就不再那么害怕了。我们的大脑会习惯那些可怕的事情。
所以，最终，我们是否喜欢恐怖电影取决于我们的大脑以及它们如何处理恐惧和刺激。人与人之间是不同的，这就是为什么我们在选择电影时会如此特别。
（ ）1. 根据雪莉的说法，有些人愿意选择恐怖电影是因为______。
A. 朋友的邀请
B. 他们天生的低兴奋性
C. 有吸引力的海报
D. 他们自己独特的性格
（ ）2. 哪些段落解释了为什么人们对恐怖电影有不同的反应？
A. 第1、2段。
B. 第2、3段。
C. 第3、4段。
D. 第4、5段。
（ ）3. 根据第2段，为什么有些人选择看恐怖电影而不是从飞机上跳下来？
A. 因为他们不想处于真正的危险之中。
B. 因为他们没有足够的钱坐飞机。
C. 因为他们能在恐怖电影中找到不同种类的刺激。
D. 因为他们感受不到从飞机上跳下来的刺激。
（ ）4. 划线单词“overreact”中的前缀“over”是什么意思？
A. 超过必要的程度。
B. 低于必要的程度。
C. 超过承受能力。
D. 低于承受能力。
（ ）5. 这篇文章可能来自______。
A. 一本漫画书
B. 一份体育报纸
C. 一本电影指南
D. 一本科学杂志