例题二:
材料:The Official SAT Study Guide
试卷:2
页数:459
题号:25
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Questions 22-32 are based on the following passages. Passage 1 is adapted from Nicholas Carr, “Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains.” ©2010 by Condé Nast. Passage 2 is from Steven Pinker, “Mind over Mass Media.” ©2010 by The New York Times Company. Passage 1 |
40
45
50 |
… We know that the human brain is highly plastic; neurons and synapses change as circumstances change. When we adapt to a new cultural phenomenon, including the use of a new medium, we end up with a different brain, says Michael Merzenich, a pioneer of the field of neuroplasticity. That means our online habits continue to reverberate in the workings of our brain cells even when we’re not at a computer. We’re exercising the neural circuits devoted to skimming and multitasking while ignoring those used for reading and thinking deeply. |
25. As used in line 40, “plastic” most nearly means
A) creative.
B) artificial.
C) malleable.
D) sculptural.
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