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Think about a time you went someplace that you had never been before. It seemed as if it was very an...
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Think about a time you went someplace that you had never been before. It seemed as if it was very and it took a really long time to get there. Then you noticed that th trip did not seem to take nearly as long, it was exactly the same distance. Scientists have studied these common observations. They have come to the that our feeling of how time passes is sometimes based on the of information we are dealing with. The more information we are getting, the more slowly time seems to pass.
On the way to a place, we are faced with unfamiliar sights, , or even smells. We may be reading directions, landmarks, or trying to find a（n） road sign. We are repeatedly processing the information we are .There may be others in the car asking. “Are we there yet?” In fact, the experiences the same things as the passengers.
On the return trip, we are somewhat familiar with the . Now much of the information is not to us. Our brain now processes the information more . We don’t have to take notice of a lot of what we see and hear. We know what to and we screen out the rest.
The process could be to the first and second days of school. On the first day is new and different and time seems to pass slowly. On the second day, you know what to , and your brain spends less time processing new information. , the second day of school usually seems to go forward at a more rapid pace. Thus, in a sense, time when our surroundings become more familiar.
1.A. far B. long C. fast D. deep
2.A. boat B. field C. school D. return
3.A. as if B. so that C. even though D.long before
4.A. decision B. conclusion C. introduction D. description
5.A. amount B. value C. types D. characteristics
6.A. quiet B. crowded C.strange D. dangerous
7.A. toys B. books C. gifts D. sounds
8.A. building B. looking for C. protecting D. missing out
9.A. old B. real C. particular D. handwritten
10.A. receiving B. discussing C.mentioning D. providing
11.A. guest B. guide C. partner D. driver
12.A. car B. route C. map D. alarm
13.A. new B. helpful C. enough D. important
14.A. closely B. directly C. quickly D. carefully
15.A. take care of B. catch up with C. look down upon D. pay attention to
16.A. added B. compared C. sent D. contributed
17.A. everything B. nothing C. someone D. nobody
18.A. choose B. believe C. expect D. answer
19.A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
20.A. goes by B. speeds up C. runs out D. stops over
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