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辽宁省丹东市凤城市2024年中考二模英语试题
You are running around in the park. But then suddenly,you fall and hurt yourself. "Ow!" you cry. This sound is very familiar to us all. Crying out when we get hurt is a natural reaction. But what is it about this sound that makes us shout it out?
Scientists from the National University of Singapore now believe they've found the answer. The effort of shouting the word "ow" actually interferes (干预) with pain messages traveling to the brain. So by shouting it out,it distracts us from the feeling of pain.
The scientists tested how long volunteers could hold their hands in very cold water. There were five rounds of the test. In the first round,they were allowed to shout "ow" when they felt pain. In another round,they had to stay silent.
The results showed that volunteers were able to keep their hands in the cold water for longer when they were allowed to shout out. They managed around 30 seconds on average,five seconds more than when they had to remain silent.
"We found that a simple vocal act such as saying 'ow' helps individuals deal with pain," the report from the scientists stated.
What's more,expressions of pain are shared among languages. While cries of "ow" or "ouch" are heard in English,South Africans yell "eina"
Scientists said in the report: "Shared among these languages is a sound during which the mouth simply opens,the tongue lies flat (水平的) and the lips unrounded. It is a simple sound that requires little control while maximizing (充分利用)
A. I like this nice gift very much. B. For example,you can make a card. C. But do you know about its history? D. It's fun to get a gift and think about what's in it. E. Also,you can have a giftmaking party to celebrate it. F. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day. |
Gifts are a way for people to show love. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The gift can be anything,your favorite CD,a book,clothes,delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift,you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The day is coming. If you don't know what to buy,why not make a gift on this day?
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} There was a time,not all that long ago,when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past,gift givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it was a simple handmade wallet,a new skirt or a baby bed for a soontobe baby,everything was handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift,no matter what it is. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don' t have a DIY skill? Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} And write some sentences on it to express your love.
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