When you’ve read the same paragraph 10 times and you still make little of it as you are reading ancient Egyptian, and you’re not studying ancient Egyptian, it’s time for you to put the books down. Experts say good breaks are a critical part of exam preparation and actually make your brain work better.Debbie Bruckner, the director of the Student Union Wellness Centre at the University of Calgary, says an overburdened brain stops processing new information. "You’ve got to put it into your short-term memory and then move it into your long-term memory," she says. To do that, you need to stop cramming new knowledge into your head.Psychologist Joanne Mills says most people can concentrate for 45 minutes to an hour at a time, but then need 15 minutes to rest. She suggests picking your break activity—taking a walk, listening to music—and setting a timer for 15 minutes. "It’s a cue to your mind" she says.上一问下一问(单选题,4分)If you haven’t finished the target you set, you should ()A still take the break in every 45 minutesB wait until you come to a natural break in the materialC set the timer again and walk to the corner storeD stop thinking “I must, I should, I have to”
When you’ve read the same paragraph 10 times and you still make little of it as you are reading ancient Egyptian, and you’re not studying ancient Egyptian, it’s time for you to put the books down. Experts say good breaks are a critical part of exam preparation and actually make your brain work better. Debbie Bruckner, the director of the Student Union Wellness Centre at the University of Calgary, says an overburdened brain stops processing new information. "You’ve got to put it into your short-term memory and then move it into your long-term memory," she says. To do that, you need to stop cramming new knowledge into your head. Psychologist Joanne Mills says most people can concentrate for 45 minutes to an hour at a time, but then need 15 minutes to rest. She suggests picking your break activity—taking a walk, listening to music—and setting a timer for 15 minutes. "It’s a cue to your mind" she says. 上一问 下一问 (单选题,4分)If you haven’t finished the target you set, you should () A still take the break in every 45 minutes B wait until you come to a natural break in the material C set the timer again and walk to the corner store D stop thinking “I must, I should, I have to”
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考查要点:本题考查学生对文章核心观点的理解,特别是对定时休息策略的把握。文章强调,高效学习需要遵循大脑的生理规律,定时休息是维持学习效率的关键。
解题思路:需结合文中两位专家的观点:
- Joanne Mills建议每45-60分钟专注后休息15分钟,无论是否完成任务;
- Debbie Bruckner指出大脑过载时需停止输入新知识,通过休息让信息从短时记忆转入长时记忆。
关键点:休息是固定时间的生理需求,而非依赖主观完成进度。
选项分析:
A. 仍然每45分钟就休息一次
- 符合文章核心建议:Joanne Mills明确指出,即使未完成目标,也需按计时器休息,这是“心理提示”,帮助大脑高效运转。
- 正确性:文章未要求“必须完成目标后再休息”,而是强调规律性休息的重要性。
B. 等到你学到一个自然的停顿点再休息
- 错误原因:文章强调时间规律而非“自然停顿点”。若等待“自然停顿”,可能超出专注时长,导致效率下降。
C. 再次设定计时器,走到街角商店
- 错误原因:文中建议的休息活动是散步、听音乐等,但“走到街角商店”是具体行为,可能干扰休息的专注性,且“再次设定计时器”暗示继续学习,与“休息”矛盾。
D. 停止想“我必须、我应该、我不得不”
- 错误原因:文章未涉及心理暗示或压力管理,重点在生理休息规律,而非心态调整。