2023届高考英语总复习每日拔高练 第2练
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The sun is setting, brightening your kids' faces as they play in the waves. You reach for your phone for this perfect moment. But before you do, here's a bit of surprising science: Taking photos is not the perfect way to keep memory as you think.
Taking too many pictures could actually harm the brain's ability to keep memories, says Elizabeth Loftus, a psychology professor at the University of California, Irvine. So we get the photo but kind of lose the memory.
settingsunPhotography "outsources" memories. It works in two ways: We either shake off the responsibility of remembering moments when taking pictures, or we're so distracted(分散注意力的) by the process that we miss the moment altogether.
The first explanation is the loss of memory. People know that their camera is recording that moment, so they don't try to remember. Similarly, if you write down someone's phone number,
you're less likely to remember it offhand because your brain tells you there's just no need. That's all well and good—until that piece of paper goes missing.
The other is distraction. We're distracted by the process of taking a photo—how we hold our phone, composing the photo, such as smiling faces, the background to our liking and clear image, all of which uses up our attention that could otherwise help us memorize.
However, taking photos can benefit memory—when done mindfully. While taking a photo may be distracting, the act of preparation by focusing on visual details around has some upsides. When people take the time to zoom in(拉近镜头) on specific things, memories become strengthened.
Another benefit is that we recall moments more accurately with the photos. Memory has been reshaped with the help of new information and new experiences. Thus, photos or videos help us recall moments as if they really happened.
Memories die away without a visual record backing them up. Therefore, a photo is an excellent tool to help remember when done purposefully, which is worth exploring further.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the topic.   
B. To call on readers not to take photos.
C. To show the interest in taking photos.   
D. To make us think of similar experience.
2.Why does photography "outsource" memories?
A. Photos are more detailed than memories.
B. Taking photos is helpful for us to memorize.
C. People depend more on photos to remember than their brains.
D. Many sources influence people's memories during photo-taking.
3.What may likely be discussed next?
A. Situations when taking photos is better.   
B. How to stay focused while taking photos.
C. When distraction is most likely to happen.   
D. How to use photo-taking to memorize better.
4.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A. Photography Does Help to Memories
B. Too Many Photos Taken Results in Poor Memories
C. Remember the Moment and Take Photos Properly
D. The Fewer Photos We Take, the Better We Will Remember
Ryan Finley is a sketch card artist for Topps and an art teacher at Beck Center, Ohio. Ryan and his 10-year-old daughter, Keira, recently showed their artistic gifts at a Beck Center ex
hibit. "Side by Side: The Art of Ryan and Keira Finley" includes the pair's artistic expression of the same things.
I first met the Finleys when I was a student in Ryan's class. Keira, now a fourth grader, has been creating art since she was a young child. "She was always next to me, lying on the ground drawing," Ryan remembered.
Keira's love for art continued, and she became a student in Ryan's class at Beck Center. Keira said, "The best part of 'Side by Side, was having friends and classmates come to see the exhibit. I loved walking around with my dad and talking to everybody."
Keira told local news media that she'd love art even if her dad had a different job. "If my dad wasn't an artist," she said, "I'd still probably be doing this."
Ryan's interest in art also began in childhood. "I'd always be drawing when I wasn't supposed to be," he said. "I'd get notes all the time saying, 'You need to focus more on your work.'"
That interest never left him. "In high school, I took every art class you could possibly take,'' he said. When asked what he liked best about his job, Ryan was quite certain. "Surely the art show I just had with Keira?" he said. "It's hard to even put into words. It's pretty touching."
Ryan also loves working with students. "I do my best to make sure that they're having fun with what they're doing," he said. "My favorite part is seeing the growth of students."