Unit3 阅读技能突破-真题展示
[全国乙2021·D篇] During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street-so I can focus.” His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout(布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels(分贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise-not too loud and not total silence-may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
1. Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space
A. It helps him concentrate.
B. It blocks out background noise.
C. It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D. It encourages face-to-face interactions.
2. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability
A. Total silence.
B. 50 decibels.
C. 70 decibels.
D. 85 decibels.
3. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people
A. Personal privacy unprotected.
B. Limited working space.
C. Restrictions on group discussion.
D. Constant interruptions.
4. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He’s a news reporter.
B. He’s an office manager.
C. He’s a professional designer.
D. He’s a published writer.
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了一项研究发现，即工作环境背景音会对工作者的创造性思维产生影响，70分贝的环境对提高创造性思维最有益。
1. A细节理解题。根据第一段中的That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.可知，这位采访者更喜欢公共办公空间是因为在这个环境中他能集中注意力。A项中的concentrate为focus的同义复现，故选A项。
2. C细节理解题。根据第二段中的the participants in the 70 decibels group... outperformed the other groups以及第三段中的But since the results at 70 decibels were significant...the right level of background noise... may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. 可知，在70分贝环境下进行创造性思维测试的参与者的表现情况明显优于其他组，即70分贝有利于提高一个人的创造性思维能力。故选C项。
【微技能】运用寻读法做细节理解题 做细节理解题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读文章，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。另外在题干中寻找线索词，并注意题干中的名词、动词、形容词等实词。注意线索词在文章中的位置，并标出实词的出处。
3. D推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus.可知，在我们的办公室里，当我们试图集中注意力时，我们无法阻止自己被别人的谈话所吸引，即我们在开放式办公室里容易受到干扰，由此可推知，持续不断的干扰使很多人不喜欢开放式办公室。故选D项。
4. D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的During an interview for one of my books可推测，作者是一名出版作家。故选D项。A项中的news reporter意为“新闻记者”;B项中的office manager意为“办公室经理”；C项中的professional designer意为“专业设计师”。

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