When researchers come up with a new
treatment that makes us feel or work better, it’s usually not just the truly
sick who end up going in for an upgrade. The progress in developing treatments
for illnesses that ravage memory and thought raises an important question: might
the same tools be used to improve the functioning of minds that by most
standards are already running fairly smoothly We may well be approaching an era
of designer brains, in which those of us feeling a little foggy or dull can have
our IQ, fast recall, and self-confidence inflated up via the prescription pad.
"Some brain-related conditions we think of as ordinary, "says one researcher,
"may eventually become disorders, too"—including perhaps less-than-razor-sharp
thinking. The notion of a prescription IQ lift is hardly new. According to polls, about one in 2 A. It effectively cures attention-deficit disorder and narcolepsy. B. It should be legally obtained on prescription. C. It helps to improve attention and memory problems. D. It may potentially lead to addiction problems. [单项选择]When can one buy cigarettes
[单项选择]Where does the girl’s pen friend come from
A. A.The US [填空题]The clay has already come when people needn’t carry bank notes, coins, or even a cheque book any longer because of the use of computers.
[单项选择]The time will come when man can fly to wherever he likes in the universe.
A. 人们在宇宙中可以自由翱翔的时代将会来到。 B. 时间将会到来,当人类能飞到在空中他喜欢的地方。 C. 这一时代将会来到,当人能飞到他在天空中喜欢的任何地方。 D. 这一时代将来来到,当人们可以在宇宙中自由翱翔的时候。 [单项选择]Where does the girl’s pen friend come from
[A] The USA. [B] Japan. [C] Canada. [单项选择]When can one get the Application forms for MBA
A. November or December B. September or October C. July or August D. May or June [填空题]A species is said to be extinct when only one individual exists.
[填空题]Eating When One Feels Hungry
[简答题]1I was six years old when, one day, my dog was struck, by a car while getting ready for school. 2My mother and I heard the terrifying sound of squealing brakes. 3In a low voice, she said, Oh, my God—Blackie. 4I remember trailing her out the door and seeing a car fill with teenagers and a spreading pool of bright blood on our cobblestoned street. 5To me, it seemed only a matter of seconds until a police car pulled up. 6The officer glanced at the crumpled dog under the car. 7And drew his gun. 8My mother shouted, "No!" 9She crawled halfway under the car and took the dog, like a sack of flour, out from under the wheels, 10Her housedress was splashed with blood, she cradled the limp dog in her arms and ordered the officers to drive her to the vets office, 11It was only then that she remembered me, I think. 12She patted my head, was telling me to walk up to scho
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