Artwork is lovely to look at, but did you know that seeing a real work of art instead of a photo of it makes people more emotional?
Neuroscientists(神经科学家) have recently carried out a study at the Mauritshuis museum. The museum is home to Girl with a Pearl Earring by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, which was painted in 1665.
The researchers used eye-tracking equipment(设备) and a brain scanner called EEG, which could record someone's brain activity to notice how people reacted to several paintings. First, the volunteers were asked to look at the real paintings on display, and then at reproductions of the artworks in the museum library.
The study found that their emotional response was 10 times stronger when they looked at the real paintings. The most active part of the brain while they were looking at the artworks was the area that controls people's personal identity and consciousness(意识).
The team found that the group reacted especially strongly to Girl with a Pearl Earring. Results showed the volunteers experienced something called a “sustained attentional loop(持续注意循环)”—but they only had it while looking at that particular(特定的) painting. The volunteers' attention was first attracted to the girl's eyes, then to her mouth, and then to her pearl earring. This eye movement repeated in a loop, which meant that people looked at the painting for longer.
The director of the museum, Martine Gosselink, said that the study shows how important it is to go and see art in real life, whether it's painting, photography or dance. She added, “It really helps to develop your brain.” The researchers said it would be interesting to do the same study on other famous paintings, such as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.
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A. a painting style
B. a famous art museum
C. brain-scanning equipment
D. a scientist who studies the brain
(
A. The steps of the research.
B. The reasons for the research.
C. The problems with the study.
D. The findings of the study.
(
A. The study is based on the difference between real paintings and their reproductions.
B. The emotional response is weaker when people are seeing real artworks.
C. The study is only valuable to research on famous paintings.
D. The researchers have continued the study on the Mona Lisa.
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A. To encourage us to go to the Mauritshuis museum.
B. To teach us how to enjoy real artworks.
C. To explain the power of real art.
D. To introduce the art value of Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Neuroscientists(神经科学家) have recently carried out a study at the Mauritshuis museum. The museum is home to Girl with a Pearl Earring by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, which was painted in 1665.
The researchers used eye-tracking equipment(设备) and a brain scanner called EEG, which could record someone's brain activity to notice how people reacted to several paintings. First, the volunteers were asked to look at the real paintings on display, and then at reproductions of the artworks in the museum library.
The study found that their emotional response was 10 times stronger when they looked at the real paintings. The most active part of the brain while they were looking at the artworks was the area that controls people's personal identity and consciousness(意识).
The team found that the group reacted especially strongly to Girl with a Pearl Earring. Results showed the volunteers experienced something called a “sustained attentional loop(持续注意循环)”—but they only had it while looking at that particular(特定的) painting. The volunteers' attention was first attracted to the girl's eyes, then to her mouth, and then to her pearl earring. This eye movement repeated in a loop, which meant that people looked at the painting for longer.
The director of the museum, Martine Gosselink, said that the study shows how important it is to go and see art in real life, whether it's painting, photography or dance. She added, “It really helps to develop your brain.” The researchers said it would be interesting to do the same study on other famous paintings, such as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.
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C
)37. An EEG is .A. a painting style
B. a famous art museum
C. brain-scanning equipment
D. a scientist who studies the brain
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D
)38. What are Paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?A. The steps of the research.
B. The reasons for the research.
C. The problems with the study.
D. The findings of the study.
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A
)39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The study is based on the difference between real paintings and their reproductions.
B. The emotional response is weaker when people are seeing real artworks.
C. The study is only valuable to research on famous paintings.
D. The researchers have continued the study on the Mona Lisa.
(
C
)40. What's the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage us to go to the Mauritshuis museum.
B. To teach us how to enjoy real artworks.
C. To explain the power of real art.
D. To introduce the art value of Girl with a Pearl Earring.
答案：37. C 38. D 39. A
40. C 推理判断题。文章通过一项科学研究的结果，强调了观赏真实艺术品能带来更强的情感体验和认知活动，旨在说明真实艺术的力量。
40. C 推理判断题。文章通过一项科学研究的结果，强调了观赏真实艺术品能带来更强的情感体验和认知活动，旨在说明真实艺术的力量。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题目：
1. 第37题是细节理解题，需定位原文中关于EEG的定义；
2. 第38题是段落主旨题，需概括第4、5段的核心内容；
3. 第39题是细节判断题，需逐一核对选项与原文信息是否一致；
4. 第40题是文章主旨题，需梳理全文核心观点。
【解析】
37. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“The researchers used eye-tracking equipment and a brain scanner called EEG”可知，EEG是大脑扫描设备，对应选项C。
38. 段落主旨题：第4段指出看真实画作时情感反应是复制品的10倍，第5段说明对特定画作的“持续注意循环”反应，两段均为研究的发现，对应选项D。
39. 细节判断题：A选项，研究对比了真实画作和复制品的差异，符合原文；B选项与“真实画作情感反应更强”相悖；C选项原文未提及研究仅对名画有价值；D选项原文说“对《蒙娜丽莎》做同样研究是有趣的”，还未实施，故A正确。
40. 主旨大意题：文章通过神经科学研究结果，强调观赏真实艺术品能带来更强的情感体验和大脑活动，旨在说明真实艺术的力量，对应选项C。
【答案】
37.C 38.D 39.A 40.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、阅读理解主旨题、阅读理解段落主旨题
【点评】
本文结合科学研究探讨真实艺术品的价值，题目涵盖细节查找、段落主旨和文章主旨，需要学生精准定位原文信息，理清文章逻辑，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题目：
1. 第37题是细节理解题，需定位原文中关于EEG的定义；
2. 第38题是段落主旨题，需概括第4、5段的核心内容；
3. 第39题是细节判断题，需逐一核对选项与原文信息是否一致；
4. 第40题是文章主旨题，需梳理全文核心观点。
【解析】
37. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“The researchers used eye-tracking equipment and a brain scanner called EEG”可知，EEG是大脑扫描设备，对应选项C。
38. 段落主旨题：第4段指出看真实画作时情感反应是复制品的10倍，第5段说明对特定画作的“持续注意循环”反应，两段均为研究的发现，对应选项D。
39. 细节判断题：A选项，研究对比了真实画作和复制品的差异，符合原文；B选项与“真实画作情感反应更强”相悖；C选项原文未提及研究仅对名画有价值；D选项原文说“对《蒙娜丽莎》做同样研究是有趣的”，还未实施，故A正确。
40. 主旨大意题：文章通过神经科学研究结果，强调观赏真实艺术品能带来更强的情感体验和大脑活动，旨在说明真实艺术的力量，对应选项C。
【答案】
37.C 38.D 39.A 40.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、阅读理解主旨题、阅读理解段落主旨题
【点评】
本文结合科学研究探讨真实艺术品的价值，题目涵盖细节查找、段落主旨和文章主旨，需要学生精准定位原文信息，理清文章逻辑，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6