雅思阅读真题(Part 1)

The Connection Between Culture and Thought

Part 1 · 考频:中频 · 最近考试:2018.2.3

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The world’s population has surpassed 7 billion and continues to grow. Across the globe, humans have many differences. These differences can be influenced by factors such as geography, climate, politics, nationality, and many more. Culture is one such aspect that can change the way people behave.

 

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题目与答案

  1. All people have the same reaction to a certain point of view.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:E

    原文定位:Both the Korean and the American showed strong support. And after they were given some evidence opposing the position, the Korean started to modified or decreased their support. However, the American began to give more support to the former argument

  2. 10 Researchers in the Soviet Union wanted to find out how _____ and nationality will control the way people think.

    答案:living environment

    原文定位:The researchers focused on how living environment and nationality might influence how people think

  3. 11 Bessett and Ara’s experiment shows, for Americans, so long as the logic deduction is based on a correct argument, the _____ a should be right.

    答案:conclusion

    原文定位:They assume the logic deduction is based on a correct argument, thus the conclusion is right since the logic is right

  4. 12 Fischer thinks Bessett’s research is quite valuable because it is conducted in a _____ a way rather than in controlled environment.

    答案:qualitative

    原文定位:Fischer thinks Bessett’s experiments provide valuable information because his research only provides qualitative descriptions, not results from controlled environment

  5. 13 Future researchers on culture’s effect on cognitive processing should start with a _____ a of culture as a variable.

    答案:clear definition

    原文定位:When studying a variable like culture, it is critical that the researcher create a clear definition for what is - and what is not - considered culture

  6. Qualitative descriptions are valuable in exploring thought processing.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:G

    原文定位:Fischer thinks Bessett’s experiments provide valuable information because his research only provides qualitative descriptions, not results from controlled environment

  7. Different cultures will affect the description of the same scene.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:D

    原文定位:The Japanese participants tended to focus on the aquatic background, such as the plants and colour of the water, as well as the relationship between the big and small fish. American participants tended to focus on individual fishes, mainly the larger, more unique looking fish. The experiment suggested that members of Eastern cultures focus more on the overall picture, while members of Western culture focus more on the individuals

  8. We thought of young people as widely different at different geographical locations.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:B

    原文定位:For example, a young boy from a farm would talk about cows while a boy from New York will talk about cars. If two young children from different countries are asked about their thoughts about a painting, they would answer differently because of their cultural backgrounds

  9. Eastern people are less likely to stick to their argument.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:E

    原文定位:And after they were given some evidence opposing the position, the Korean started to modified or decreased their support. However, the American began to give more support to the former argument. This project suggested that in Korean culture, support for arguments is based on context. Ideas and conclusions are changeable and flexible, so an individual may be more willing to change his or her mind

  10. Geographical location affects people’s position on certain arguments.
    • A Bessett&Masuku
    • B Bessett&Choi
    • C Bessett&Ara

    答案:B Bessett&Choi

    原文定位:And after they were given some evidence opposing the position, the Korean started to modify or decrease their support. However, the American began to give more support to the former argument. This project suggested that in Korean culture, support for arguments is based on context

  11. Animated images reveal different process strategies.
    • A Bessett&Masuku
    • B Bessett&Choi
    • C Bessett&Ara

    答案:A Bessett&Masuku

    原文定位:One experiment led by Bessett and Masuku showed an animated video picturing a big fish swimming among smaller fish and other sea creatures. Subjects were asked to describe the scene. The Japanese participants tended to focus on the aquatic background;American participants tended to focus on individual fishes;The experiment suggested that members of Eastern cultures focus more on the overall picture, while members of Western culture focus more on the individuals

  12. Eastern people challenge a deduction because they knew it is not true.
    • A Bessett&Masuku
    • B Bessett&Choi
    • C Bessett&Ara

    答案:C Bessett&Ara

    原文定位:People from the eastern world questioned the argument as not being logical, because in their knowledge some furry animals just don’t hibernate. But the American think the statement is right. They assume the logic deduction is based on a correct argument, thus the conclusion is right since the logic is right

  13. Eastern people find more difficulty when asked to identify the same object.
    • A Bessett&Masuku
    • B Bessett&Choi
    • C Bessett&Ara

    答案:A Bessett&Masuku

    原文定位:The Japanese participants tended to focus on the aquatic background, such as the plants and colour of the water, as well as the relationship between the big and small fish. American participants tended to focus on individual fishes, mainly the larger, more unique looking fish. The experiment suggested that members of Eastern cultures focus more on the overall picture, while members of Western culture focus more on the individuals

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