Question

Scientists have transformed men’s minds into a virtual（虛擬的）woman’s body in an experiment that could throw light upon how humans distinguish themselves form others.
In a study at Barcelona University, men wore a virtual reality headset that allowed them to see and hear the world as a female character. When they looked down, they could even see their new body and clothes.
The “body－swapping” effect was so convincing that the men’s sense of self was transferred into the virtual woman, causing them to react to events in the virtual world they were immersed（沉浸）. “This work opens up another avenue for virtual reality, which is not just to transform your sense of place, but also your sense of self,” said Mel Slater, “If you can temporarily give people the illusion that their bodies are different, then the evidence suggests it also affects their behavior and the way they think. They can have new experiences: a person who is thin can know what it is like to be fat. A man can have an experience of what it’s like to be a woman.”
During the experiment, a “female” approached and hit the face of the character another man was playing. “Their reaction was immediate,” said Slate. “They would take in a quick breath and maybe flinch（退縮）. The more people reported being in the girl’s body, the stronger physical reaction they had.” But in all cases, the feeling was temporary and lasted only as long as the study.
The study shows that our minds have a very fluid picture of our bodies. The research is expected to shed light on the puzzle of how our brain tells the difference between a part of our own body and something else in the wider world. Thus the work might improve the conditions for those who have experienced strokes by placing them in a world that helps them to use their bodies to the full again.
小題1:How can a man’s mind get into a woman’s body?

A．by distinguishing themselves from women

B．by taking part in an activity actively

C．by wearing a special device（設備）

D．by transforming his sense of place

小題2:Of the following statements, which we can’t infer from the passage?

A．Men in the experiment can temporarily have the wrong feeling that they are women.

B．When hit, the men in the virtual world will react angrily to it.

C．As soon as the experiment is finished, the men will return to the normal state

D．Probably, this study can be applied to medical fields and benefit humans.

小題3:What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A．to introduce an interesting and advanced study

B．to inform us of the latest development of virtual reality

C．to illustrate the importance of virtual reality

D．to build up our confidence to fight stroke

Answer 1

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A

試題分析：文章介紹一個有趣的先進的研究結果。男子戴上特殊的裝置就感覺是個女子，這個研究可以應用于醫學領域，使患者受益。
小題1:細節題:從第二段的句子：In a study at Barcelona University, men wore a virtual reality headset that allowed them to see and hear the world as a female character.可知男子戴上特殊的裝置就感覺是個女子。選C
小題2:排除題：從第四段的句子：But in all cases, the feeling was temporary and lasted only as long as the study.可知A和C是對的，從最后一段的句子：Thus the work might improve the conditions for those who have experienced strokes by placing them in a world that helps them to use their bodies to the full again.說明這個研究可以應用于醫學領域，使患者受益。另外從第四段的句子：“They would take in a quick breath and maybe flinch（退縮）.可知男子的反應是退縮，不是生氣。選B
小題3:寫作意圖題:從第一段的句子：Scientists have transformed men’s minds into a virtual（虛擬的）woman’s body in an experiment that could throw light upon how humans distinguish themselves form others.可知介紹一個有趣的先進的研究結果。選A
點評：文章介紹一個有趣的先進的研究結果。男子戴上特殊的裝置就感覺是個女子，這個研究可以應用于醫學領域，使患者受益。這類文章結構清晰易懂，。集中考查了句意理解題和細節題，要求考生有較強的細節理解能力。做題時也可以結合自己的生活常識和經驗，再通過邏輯推理和判斷。