雅思阅读真题《Creative Problem-Solving》的答案是什么？

第14题：B；第15题：D；第16题：F；第17题：B；第18题：C；第19题：E；第20题：Marcel Danesi；第21题：Adam Anderson；第22题：Karl Duncker；第23题：Mark Beeman；第24题：positive；第25题：voice；第26题：distraction

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该篇真题最近出现于 2023.2.18/2021.6.12 的雅思考试中，考频为中频。

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a claim that people enjoy the process of doing puzzles as well as finding the answers

答案：B 原文定位：This suggests that the appeal of puzzles goes far deeper than the pleasant rush of finding a solution. The very act of doing a puzzle typically shifts the brain into an open, playful state that is its 同义替换：「enjoy」↔「a pleasing escape」；「the process of」↔「the very act of」

a review of studies that looked at the relationship between insight and analysis

答案：D 原文定位：All along, researchers have debated the definitions of insight and analysis, and some have concluded that the two are merely different sides of the same coin. Yet in an authoritative discussion of the 同义替换：「review of studies」↔「an authoritative discussion of the research carried out so far」

the finding that people were less likely to solve puzzles after viewing uninteresting or disturbing material

答案：F 原文定位：Beeman found that these students solved more of the puzzles overall, and significantly more by sudden insight, compared with when they’d seen a scary or boring video beforehand 同义替换：「uninteresting」↔「boring」；「disturbing material」↔「scary」

a comparison between doing puzzles and dealing with life challenges

答案：B 原文定位：Unlike the social and professional mysteries in the real world, puzzles are reassuringly solvable;Hey, the rest of my life may be a disaster, but at least I have a solution 同义替换：「comparison」↔「Unlike」

a description of a study where the subjects were given hints by those conducting the research

答案：C 原文定位：In some experiments researchers gave clues to those who were stumped;for instance, by bumping into one of the strings so that it swung 同义替换：「subjects」↔「those who were stumped」；「given hints」↔「gave clues」

details of a study in which the focus shifted to mental activity before a puzzle is attempted

答案：E 原文定位：However, in a series of recent studies, John Kounios, a psychologist at Drexel University in the United States, has imaged people’s brains as they prepare to tackle a puzzle, but before they’ve seen i 同义替换：「focus shifted to mental activity」↔「imaged people’s brains」；「before a puzzle is attempted」↔「prepare to tackle a puzzle, but before they’ve seen it」

Solving a puzzle may help people facing difficulties feel better

答案：Marcel Danesi 原文定位：And once you have, you can sit back and say, “Hey, the rest of my life may be a disaster, but at least I have a solution 同义替换：「Solving a puzzle」↔「have a solution」；「facing difficulties」↔「life may be a disaster」

Two distinctly separate functions of the brain are used when solving puzzles.

答案：Adam Anderson 原文定位：Adam Anderson, a psychologist at the University of Toronto, Canada, argues that although when people are solving problems they may move back and forth between these abilities, they are truly different 同义替换：「Two distinctly separate functions」↔「truly different brain states」

Some subjects were able to find a solution to the puzzle they were given without knowing how they had done it.

答案：Karl Duncker 原文定位：Many of those who then solved the problem said they had no recollection of the clue, though it very likely registered subconsciously 同义替换：「find a solution」↔「solved the problem」；「without knowing how they had done it」↔「had no recollection of the clue」

Seeing something funny helps people make links that may not be obvious at first.

答案：Mark Beeman 原文定位：What we think is happening,' said Dr Mark Beeman, a neuroscientist who worked on the study;is that the humor, this positive mood, is lowering the brain's threshold for detecting weaker or more remote 同义替换：「Seeing something funny」↔「the humor」；「make links」↔「detecting weaker or more remote connections」；「not be obvious at first」↔「remote connections」

Kounios builds on studies of puzzle-solvers’ brain activity Early studies showed that when people solved a puzzle, the parts of the brain linked to reward were more active. Studies by Kounios reveal that when people are feeling 24_____ during the preparatory stage, it is more probable that they will use insight to solve puzzles.

答案：positive 原文定位：Those whose brains show a particular signature of preparatory activity, one that is strongly correlated with positive moods, turn out to be more likely to solve the puzzles with sudden insight than wi 同义替换：「stage」↔「activity」；「feeling」↔「moods」

The part of the brain that is affected is connected with the adjustment of people's attention. When someone is trying to listen to a 25_____ when the general sound level is high, the focus narrows.

答案：voice 原文定位：Previous research has also found activation of cells in a certain area of the brain when people widen or narrow their attention;say, when they filter out distractions to focus on a difficult task, lik 同义替换：「listen to」↔「concentrating on」；「general sound level is high」↔「noisy room」

When people solve puzzles using insight, their focus becomes wider, and they are more open to 26_____ .

答案：distraction 原文定位：In the case of insight puzzle-solving, the brain seems to widen its attention, in effect making itself more susceptible to distraction 同义替换：「focus becomes wider」↔「widen its attention」；「open to」↔「susceptible to」

雅思阅读真题：Creative Problem-Solving（Part 2 · 中频 · 2023.2.18/2021.6.12考试）（含答案）| 鸭圈雅思

Creative Problem-Solving

Part 2 · 考频：中频 · 最近考试：2023.2.18/2021.6.12

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Puzzle-solving is an ancient, universal practice, scholars say, and it depends on creative insight, or a primitive spark. Now, modern neuroscientists are beginning to tap its source

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题目与答案

a claim that people enjoy the process of doing puzzles as well as finding the answers
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：B
原文定位：This suggests that the appeal of puzzles goes far deeper than the pleasant rush of finding a solution. The very act of doing a puzzle typically shifts the brain into an open, playful state that is itself a pleasing escape
同义替换：「enjoy」↔「a pleasing escape」，「the process of」↔「the very act of」
a review of studies that looked at the relationship between insight and analysis
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：D
原文定位：All along, researchers have debated the definitions of insight and analysis, and some have concluded that the two are merely different sides of the same coin. Yet in an authoritative discussion of the research carried out so far, the psychologists Jonathan W. Schooler and Joseph Melcher concluded that the abilities most strongly correlated with insight problem-solving ‘were not significantly correlated’ with solving analytical problems
同义替换：「review of studies」↔「an authoritative discussion of the research carried out so far」
the finding that people were less likely to solve puzzles after viewing uninteresting or disturbing material
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：F
原文定位：Beeman found that these students solved more of the puzzles overall, and significantly more by sudden insight, compared with when they’d seen a scary or boring video beforehand
同义替换：「uninteresting」↔「boring」，「disturbing material」↔「scary」
a comparison between doing puzzles and dealing with life challenges
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：B
原文定位：Unlike the social and professional mysteries in the real world, puzzles are reassuringly solvable;Hey, the rest of my life may be a disaster, but at least I have a solution
同义替换：「comparison」↔「Unlike」
a description of a study where the subjects were given hints by those conducting the research
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：C
原文定位：In some experiments researchers gave clues to those who were stumped;for instance, by bumping into one of the strings so that it swung
同义替换：「subjects」↔「those who were stumped」，「given hints」↔「gave clues」
details of a study in which the focus shifted to mental activity before a puzzle is attempted
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
答案：E
原文定位：However, in a series of recent studies, John Kounios, a psychologist at Drexel University in the United States, has imaged people’s brains as they prepare to tackle a puzzle, but before they’ve seen it
同义替换：「focus shifted to mental activity」↔「imaged people’s brains」，「before a puzzle is attempted」↔「prepare to tackle a puzzle, but before they’ve seen it」
Solving a puzzle may help people facing difficulties feel better
- Mark Beeman
- Marcel Danesi
- Karl Duncker
- Adam Anderson
- John Kounios
答案：Marcel Danesi
原文定位：And once you have, you can sit back and say, “Hey, the rest of my life may be a disaster, but at least I have a solution
同义替换：「Solving a puzzle」↔「have a solution」，「facing difficulties」↔「life may be a disaster」
Two distinctly separate functions of the brain are used when solving puzzles.
- Mark Beeman
- Marcel Danesi
- Karl Duncker
- Adam Anderson
- John Kounios
答案：Adam Anderson
原文定位：Adam Anderson, a psychologist at the University of Toronto, Canada, argues that although when people are solving problems they may move back and forth between these abilities, they are truly different brain states
同义替换：「Two distinctly separate functions」↔「truly different brain states」
Some subjects were able to find a solution to the puzzle they were given without knowing how they had done it.
- Mark Beeman
- Marcel Danesi
- Karl Duncker
- Adam Anderson
- John Kounios
答案：Karl Duncker
原文定位：Many of those who then solved the problem said they had no recollection of the clue, though it very likely registered subconsciously
同义替换：「find a solution」↔「solved the problem」，「without knowing how they had done it」↔「had no recollection of the clue」
Seeing something funny helps people make links that may not be obvious at first.
- Mark Beeman
- Marcel Danesi
- Karl Duncker
- Adam Anderson
- John Kounios
答案：Mark Beeman
原文定位：What we think is happening,' said Dr Mark Beeman, a neuroscientist who worked on the study;is that the humor, this positive mood, is lowering the brain's threshold for detecting weaker or more remote connections,' which enable people to solve puzzles
同义替换：「Seeing something funny」↔「the humor」，「make links」↔「detecting weaker or more remote connections」，「not be obvious at first」↔「remote connections」
Kounios builds on studies of puzzle-solvers’ brain activity
Early studies showed that when people solved a puzzle, the parts of the brain linked to reward were more active. Studies by Kounios reveal that when people are feeling 24_____ during the preparatory stage, it is more probable that they will use insight to solve puzzles.
答案：positive
原文定位：Those whose brains show a particular signature of preparatory activity, one that is strongly correlated with positive moods, turn out to be more likely to solve the puzzles with sudden insight than with trial and error
同义替换：「stage」↔「activity」，「feeling」↔「moods」
The part of the brain that is affected is connected with the adjustment of people's attention. When someone is trying to listen to a 25_____ when the general sound level is high, the focus narrows.
答案：voice
原文定位：Previous research has also found activation of cells in a certain area of the brain when people widen or narrow their attention;say, when they filter out distractions to focus on a difficult task, like concentrating on someone’s voice in a noisy room
同义替换：「listen to」↔「concentrating on」，「general sound level is high」↔「noisy room」
When people solve puzzles using insight, their focus becomes wider, and they are more open to 26_____ .
答案：distraction
原文定位：In the case of insight puzzle-solving, the brain seems to widen its attention, in effect making itself more susceptible to distraction
同义替换：「focus becomes wider」↔「widen its attention」，「open to」↔「susceptible to」

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