【正文】 or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them. Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5 . Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh’s website Dr. Ludke writes, ―This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listenandrepeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.‖ 8. The ―song‖ mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to__________. A. recall the past B. attract the readers C. introduce the topic D. pare the childhood with the present 9. According to the passage which language doesn’t share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages? A. Hungarian B. Spanish C. Italian D. English 10. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that __________ A. singing is the best way to learn a language. B. the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words. C. a listenrepeat method is very effective for any language learner. D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other. 11. In which situation can the finding of the research be applied? A. A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak. B. A child is going to have his first music lesson. C. A student is going to learn a new English song. D. An American is going to learn some Chinese. D Walt Disney World is banning selfiesticks from its theme parks because selfiesticks have bee a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast, Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said. Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won39。 A When you39。re on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars: They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the pla. . News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing. Trip It Your Personal Travel Agent Be your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip—from car rental to acadating restaurants—with Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the confirmations of your flight, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans. Weather Free Your GoTo Meteorologist(氣象學(xué)者 ) Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when it39。t be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfiesticks will also bee forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney39。s website. The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and no selfiesticks signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers. Selfiestick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing themepark moments through selfportraits. The tools have been banned in public places – including some museums and stadiums – worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues. Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its official website, which also lists ―other items that we determine may be harmful .‖ Universal Orlando has banned selfiesticks and other loose items from cer tain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans. 12. Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect? A. smart phones B. folding chairs C. cameras D. containers 13. According to the ban, if the guests a