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You either have it , or you don’t –a sense of direction ,that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map ,while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction ,but it is not property understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it．we lose it．
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around．” says Jim Mart land．Research Director of the project．“However if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car ,they never develop the skills”
Jim Mart land also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions．
●If you are using a map ,turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．
●If you leave your bike in a strange place ,put it near something like a big stone or a tree．
Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return ,go back
along the same route
●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town,
streams ,or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how
far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to
find out where you are．
Now you need never get lost again!
Scientists believe that ．
A．some babies are born with a sense of direction
B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C．people never lose their sense of direction
D．everybody posses a sense of direction from birth
What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?
A．They never have a sense of direction without maps．
B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction．
C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around．
D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．
If you leave your bike in a strange place ,you should ．
A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen
B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C．a(chǎn)void taking the same route when you come back in it
D．remember something easily recognizable on the route
According to the passage the best way to find your way around is to ．
A．a(chǎn)sk policemen for directions
B．use walls．streams , and streets to guide yourself．
C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs．
D．count the number of landmarks that you see．
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It all starts with a tree．In fact, it starts with several trees．Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago, crafts persons have known the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.
Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood．Each piece is carefully chosen and then cut to fit the part of the guitar for which it is designed．The most important part of a guitar is the soundboard--the piece of wood with a large hole that lies under the strings(弦,線)．Guitar makers are careful to make the soundboard just the right shape and thickness．Then they fix stripes（長條）of wood across the inside in a special pattern, which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar.
Wood for the curvy (彎曲的) sides of the guitar must be soaked (浸濕) in water and bent over a hot iron pipe．When all the pieces of the guitar are ready, they are carefully stuck together with glue．Special woodworking tools are used to shape and smooth the neck of the guitar．The craftsperson must make sure that the neck is perfectly centered over the soundboard.
Then it is time to use varnish(亮光漆)．This brings out the beauty of the wood．Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull.
Finally guitar strings are attached and tightened to make just the right musical tones．Then it’s time to play a song．(273 words)
The best title for this passage may be _____.
A．How to Make a Guitar B．What a Guitar Is Made of
C．How to Play the Guitar D．Where to Find the Best Guitar
In order to make the soundboard strong, _____.
A．people tie strings to the top of it
B．stripes are stuck across the inside of wood
C．a(chǎn) large hole is made in it
D．several pieces of wood are glued together
Which of the following doesn’t affect the sound of a guitar?
A．Soundboard B．strings C．neck D．color
What will happen to the guitar if too much varnish is used to the wood?
A．The beauty of the wood can’t be seen clearly.
B．The sound of the guitar will be flat and dull.
C．The tone of the guitar will be improved
D．A guitar will become thin
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