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Ms. Markova’s comments suggest that the practice of standard testing
A, prevents new habits form. being formed
B, no longer emphasizes commonness
C, maintains the inherent American thinking model
D, complies with the American belief system
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Part A
Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)
Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. "Net choice, but habit rules the unreflecting herd," William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the ever-changing 21st century, even the word "habit" carries a negative implication.
So it seems paradoxical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks.
Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things we try—the more we step outside our comfort zone—the more inherently creative we become, both in the workplace and in our personal lives.
But don't bother trying to kill off old habits; once those ruts of procedure are worn into the brain, they're there to stay. Instead, the new habits we deliberately press into ourselves create parallel pathways that can bypass those old reads.
"The first thing needed for innovation is a fascination with wonder," says Dawna Markova, author of The Open Mind. "But we are taught instead to 'decide', just as our president calls himself 'the Decider'." She adds, however, that "to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities."
All of us work through problems in ways of which we're unaware, she says. Researchers in the late 1960a discovered that humans are born with the capacity to approach challenges in four primary ways: analytically, procedurally, relationally (or collaboratively) and innovatively. At the end of adolescence, however, the brain shuts down half of that capacity, preserving only those modes of thought that have seemed most valuable during the first decade or so of life.
The current emphasis on standardized testing highlights analysis and procedure, meaning that few of us inherently use our innovative and collaborative modes of thought. "This breaks the major rule in the American belief system — that anyone can do anything," explains M. J. Ryan, author of the 2006 book This Year I Will... and Ms. Markova's business partner. "That's a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters commonness. Knowing what you're good at and doing even more of it creates excellence." This is where developing new habits comes in.
In Wordsworth's view, "habits" is characterized by being ______.
A．casual
B．familiar
C．mechanical
D．changeable
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Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on autopilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. “Not choice, but habit rules the unreflecting herd,” William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the everchanging 21st century, even the word “habit” carries a negative implication.
So it seems paradoxical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel synaptic paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks.
Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things we try—the more we step outside our comfort zone—the more inherently creative we become, both in the workplace and in our personal lives.
But don’t bother trying to kill off old habits; once those ruts of procedure are worn into the brain, they’re there to stay. Instead, the new habits we deliberately ingrain into ourselves create parallel pathways that can bypass those old roads.
“The first thing needed for innovation is a fascination with wonder,” says Dawna Markova, author of The Open Mind . “But we are taught instead to ‘decide,’ just as our president calls himself ‘the Decider.’ ” She adds, however, that “to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities.”
All of us work through problems in ways of which we’re unaware, she says. Researchers in the late 1960s discovered that humans are born with the capacity to approach challenges in four primary ways: analytically, procedurally, relationally (or collaboratively) and innovatively. At the end of adolescence, however, the brain shuts down half of that capacity, preserving only those modes of thought that have seemed most valuable during the first decade or so of life.
The current emphasis on standardized testing highlights analysis and procedure, meaning that few of us inherently use our innovative and collaborative modes of thought. “This breaks the major rule in the American belief system—that anyone can do anything,” explains M. J. Ryan, author of the 2006 book This Year I Will... and Ms. Markova’s business partner. “That’s a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters commonness. Knowing what you’re good at and doing even more of it creates excellence.” This is where developing new habits comes in.
第 21 题 In Wordsworth’s view，“habits” is characterized by being
A．casual.
B．familiar.
C．mechanical.
D．changeable.
Ms. Rowling's reading in London's Royal Albert Hall is mentioned to show ______.
A．publishers are really adventurous in managing the Potter's business
B．businesses involved with Potter are moving along in an unusual way
C．the media are promoting Pottermania more actively than Hollywood
D．businesses are actually more credible than media in Potter's world
Dawna Markova would most probably agree that
A．ideas are born of a relaxing mind.
B．innovativeness could be taught.
C．decisiveness derives from fantastic ideas.
D．curiosity activates creative minds.
From the text we can conclude that the author ________.
A. is supportive of Mr. Scrushy
B. favors Ms. Lewis's side
C. takes a detached attitude
D. is sympathetic
The author believes that _____.
A．Britain's Sunday Times rich list is not very convincing as it sounds.
B．Time Warner's management of licenses is a bit over-commercialized.
C．other firms may produce goods using Harry Potter images at will.
D．what Ms. Rowling got in return for her offering to Warner is a real bargain.
Paragraph 5 intends mainly to show Warner's ______.
A．determination to promote Potter
B．consistence in conducting business
C．high regard for Ms. Rowling's request
D．careful restrictions on licensing to Coco-Cola
It can be concluded from the last paragraph that ______.
A．products of Potter films have brought enormous profits to Warner
B．current Hollywood's marketing of Potter may damage its potential
C．readers could get tired of Ms. Rowling's writings sooner or later
D．Warner will maintain the same strategy with Potter in future
Mt. Russell said Richard had nothing to do with the agreement mentioned because______.
A．Richard didn't want to pay money he owed Ms. Lewis
B．this may affect the trial
C．this may rain Richard's reputation
D．he knew that was the fact
The author believes that ______.
A．Britain's Sunday Times rich list is not very convincing as it sounds
B．Time Warner's management of licenses is a bit over-commercialised
C．other firms may produce goods using Harry Potter images at will
D．what Ms. Rowling got in return for her offering to Warner is a real bargain
