[简答题] Doesn’’t that sound terribly yellow to you "I can’’t say. I’’m colour blind", was my flat-mate’’s response. And that was that for another twenty odd years, when by chance I came across an article in a newspaper on research into synaesthesia(共感觉) at a London hospital. At last, I understood my interpretation of the world through colour. What is synaesthesia Synaesthesia is the subjective sensation of a sense other than the one being stimulated. For example, the sight of a word may evoke sensations of colour or the sound of music may also have a similar effect, as my taste. Or, to put it simply, synaesthetes, i.e. people with synaesthesia, have their senses hooked together, so that they experience several senses simultaneously. History To those not already aware of it, synaesthesia seems a new phenomenon. Yet, it is far from new. In 1690, John Locke, the philosopher, wrote of a blind man with synaesthetic capabilities. The first reference

[单项选择] Doesn’’t that sound terribly yellow to you "I can’’t say. I’’m colour blind", was my flat-mate’’s response. And that was that for another twenty odd years, when by chance I came across an article in a newspaper on research into synaesthesia(共感觉) at a London hospital. At last, I understood my interpretation of the world through colour. What is synaesthesia Synaesthesia is the subjective sensation of a sense other than the one being stimulated. For example, the sight of a word may evoke sensations of colour or the sound of music may also have a similar effect, as my taste. Or, to put it simply, synaesthetes, i.e. people with synaesthesia, have their senses hooked together, so that they experience several senses simultaneously. History To those not already aware of it, synaesthesia seems a new phenomenon. Yet, it is far from new. In 1690, John Locke, the philosopher, wrote of a blind man with synaesthetic capabilities. The first reference
A. Y
B. N
C. NG

[单项选择]That sound doesn’t （）in his language, so it’s difficult for him to pronounce it.
A. happen
B. occur
C. have
D. take place

[填空题]You get a patent doesn’t mean you can use the product because you may be prevented by______.

[单项选择]A: My car doesn’’t work. Can you repair it B: Of course, ______.
A. another pair of shoes
B. nothing serious
C. easy does it
D. a piece of cake

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A. Its prices are always 20% lower than anyone else’s.
B. It has more clients than any of its competitors.
C. Its inventory is larger than other companies’.
D. It specializes in interior and exterior house paints.

[填空题]The mobile phone you have just bought doesn’t look very （　）. (fashion)