team, says current technology for decoding brain activity is still "relatively primitive". The field is held back by its poor machinery, in particular the FMRI.
"Eventually," says Gallant, "someone will invent a decoding machine you can wear as a hat." Such an advance into the human mind, he says, might take 30 years.
Still, the recent advances at Berkeley offer small answers, which scientists can use to begin unlocking the secrets of memory and consciousness.
32. What is the best title for the passage?
A. New technology can read your mind B. Fantasy is edging closer to fact
C. A new discovery in human brain D. The intelligent computers in the future
33. What did scientists at UC Berkeley do?
A. They produced a fanciful world.
B. They made computers jump forward like a human.
C. They managed to translate brain waves into language.
D. They used computers to make short movies.
34. What plays a most important role in the development of the technology?
A. A computer. B. An iPad. C. A decoding machine. D. A hat.
35. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. scientists got the inspiration from a movie
B. the technology still has a long way to go
C. the technology has been put into practice
D. scientists have unlocked the secrets of memory
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
"You are what you eat," goes an English saying. But actually, you are what you drink. Why? Because 75% of your body is water! 36 When we don't give our bodies enough water, our organs cannot work properly. We are also easier to catch a disease. When we are sick, drinking plenty of water should be one of the first things we do. 37
Is your body asking for more water?
If you experience headaches, sleepiness, allergies or dizziness (头昏眼花), your body might be telling you to drink more water. 38
Even problems such as nervousness or forgetfulness can be caused by lack of water. In addition, the medicines that treat these illnesses can sometimes dry out your body further. The more water you are lacking in, the worse your health will be-no matter how much medicine you take. 39
How much water is enough for you?
Most experts suggest drinking at least 8-ounce glasses of water every day. However, if you weigh more than 128 pounds, you need even more water. Drink an extra glass of water for every 15 pounds of body weight.
Drink more water in the hot summer months and when you exercise to replenish (补充) the water loss through sweating. Caffeine makes your body lose water very quickly. So drink extra water if you drink beverages such as coffee, tea and soda.
Helpful tips
Try these tips to help yourself drink more water.
●Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink. 40
●Plan to have enough water.
●Carry a bottle of pure water with you wherever you go.
●Don't hesitate by frequent trips to the toilet.
Drinking plenty of water can take as much time as you need and prevent serious illness in the