What is going on in a bilingual child’s brain according to the new study?
A.The executive function is being developed more slowly.
B.The executive function is being developed more rapidly.
C.The aural nerve centre is being developed more slowly.
D.The aural nerve centre is being developed more rapidly.
A.”,what is the function of the underlined part?()
B.It's a prepositional phrase, functioning as an adverb
C.It's not a phrase, but an adverbial clause
D.I's not a phrase, but an independent clause
E.It's a prepositional phrase, functioning as the subject
What does the author see as the function of the universe' s unseen "switches" ?
A.They tell us which one of the tracks the universe will use.
B.They enable us to alter the course of universe.
C.They give us information about the lunar surface.
D.They determine which course the universe will take in the future.
(1)假设某厂商的产量函数为q=9x1/2,在短期,固定成本为1000美元,x为可变投入,其成本为4000美元/单位。生产q单位产品的总成本为多少?[即求出总成本函数C(q)]
(2)写出供给曲线方程。
(3)如果价格为1000美元,厂商产量为多少?利润水平为多少?在成本曲线图上表示出你的结论。
a. Suppose that a firm's production function is q=9x1/2in the short nun, where there are fixed costs of $ 1000, and x is the variable input whose cost is S 4000 per unit. What is the total cost of producing a level o[ output q? In other words, identify the total cost function C(q)?
b. Write down the equation for the supply curve.
e. If price is $ 1000, how many units will the firm produce? What is the level of profit? Illustrate your answer on a cost - curve graph.
A study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences may help resolve this question by getting to the point of what is going on in a bilingual child’s brain, how a second language affects the way he thinks, and thus in what circumstances being bilingual may be helpful. Agnes Kovacs and Jacques Mehler at the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste say that some aspects of the cognitive development of infants raised in a bilingual household must be undergoing acceleration in order to manage which of the two languages they are dealing with.
The aspect of cognition in question is part of what is termed the brain’s “executive function”. This allows people to organise, plan, prioritise activity, shift their attention from one thing to another and suppress habitual responses. Bilingualism is common in Trieste which, though Italian, is almost surrounded by Slovenia. So Dr. Kovacs and Dr. Mehler looked at 40 “preverbal” seven-month-olds, half raised in monolingual and half in bilingual households, and compared their performances in a task that needs control of executive function.
First, the babies were trained to expect the appearance of a puppet on a screen after they had heard a set of meaningless words invented by the researchers. Then the words, and the location of the puppet, were changed. When this was done, the babies who speak only one language had difficulty overcoming their learnt response, even when the researchers gave them further clues that a switch had taken place. The bilingual babies, however, found it far easier to switch their attention — counteracting the previously learnt, but no longer useful response.
Monitoring languages and .keeping them separate is part of the brain’s executive function, so these findings suggest that even before a child can speak, a bilingual environment may speed up that function’s development. Before rushing your offspring into bilingual kindergartens, though, there are a few cautions. For one thing, these extraordinary cognitive benefits have been demonstrated so far only in “crib” bilinguals — those living in households where two languages are spoken routinely. The researchers speculate that it might be the fact of having to learn two languages in the same setting that requires greater use of executive function. So whether those benefits apply to children who learn one language at home, and one at school, remains unclear.
Who are probably pushing young children to study a new language?
A.Parents.
B.Teachers.
C.Researchers.
D.Children themselves.
(1)
A.on
B.in
C.by
D.for
What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) ________ when you study English.
You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) ________. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn, while (45) ________? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage. (46) ________, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.
Having a good self-image means that people have positive25 pictures and good, positive feelings about themselves, about what they are capable26, and about the roles they play. People with good self-images like themselves, and they are27 like others. Having a good self-image is based 28 a realistic, as well as positive, or optimistic29of one’s own worth and value and capabilities.
Stress is an unavoidable, necessary, and potentially healthful 30 of our society. People of all ages 31 stress. Children begin to32stress during prenatal development and during childbirth. Examples of stress-inducing 33 in the life of a young person are death of a pet, pressure to 34 academically, the divorce of parents, or joining a new youth group. The different ways in which individuals35 to stress may bring healthful or unhealthy results. One person experiencing a great deal of stress may function exceptionally well 36 another may be unable to function at all. If stressful situations are continually encountered, the individual’s physical, social, and mental health are eventually affected.
Satisfying social relations are vital to37 mental and emotional health. It is believed that in order to38, develop, and maintain effective and fulfilling social relationships people must 39 the ability to know and trust each other, understand each other, influence, and help each other. They must also be capable of40 conflicts in a constructive way.
21.
[A] unstable
[B] unsure
[C] imprecise
[D] impractical
Having a good self-image means that people have positive 【25】______ pictures and good, positive feelings about themselves, about what they are capable 【26】______ , and about the roles they play. People with good self-images like themselves, and they are 【27】______ like others. Having a good self-image is based 【28】______ a realistic 【29】______ of one's own worth and value and capabilities.
Stress is an unavoidable, necessary, and potentially healthful 【30】______ of our society. People of all ages 【31】______ stress. Children begin to 【32】______ stress during prenatal development and during childbirth. Examples of stress inducing 【33】______ in the life of a young person are death of a pet, pressure to 【34】______ academically, the divorce of parents, or joining a new youth group. The different ways in which individuals 【35】______ to stress may bring healthful or unhealthy results. One person experiencing a great deal of stress may function exceptionally well 【36】______ another may be unable to function at all. If stressful situations are continually encountered, the individual's physical, social, and mental health are eventually affected.
Satisfying social relations are vital to 【37】______ mental and emotional health. It is believed that in order to, 【38】______ , develop, and maintain effective and fulfilling social relationships people must 【39】______ the ability to know and trust each other, understand each other, influence and help each other. They must also be capable of 【40】______ conflicts in a constructive way.
【21】
A.unstable
B.unsure
C.imprecise
D.impractical