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But since the results at 70 decibels were significant,the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability.The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander,without making it impossible to focus.This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks. So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices,we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus.Indeed,the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process,and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions. 理清脉络 真题再做 32.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space? A.It helps him concentrate. B.It blocks out background noise. C.It has a pleasant atmosphere. D.It encourages face-to-face interactions. 答案 A　 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.”可知,focus和选项中的concentrate都表示“集中注意力”。故选A项。 通词句 基础自测 [教材单词] 必背写作词汇 1.　　　　　　　 v.将……埋在下面? 2.　　　　　　　 n.残垣断壁,废墟? 3.　　　　　　　 v.退缩,畏缩? 4.　　　　　　　 adv.此外;而且;不仅如此? 5.　　　　　　　 n.物质? bury　 ruin　 shrink　 furthermore　 substance 识记阅读词汇 1.intrigue v. 　　 　　　　　　　? 2.pyramid n. 　　　　　　　　　? 3.astronomy n. 　　　　　　　　　? 4.canal n. 　　　　　　　　　? 5.tropical adj. 　　 　　　　　　　? 6.cyclone n. 　　　　　　　　　? 7.megadrought n. 　　　　　　　　　? 8.downfall n. 　　　　　　　　　? 9.getaway n. 　　　　　　　　　? 10.retreat v. 　　　　　　　　　? 11.subdue v. 　　　　　　　　　? (因奇特或神秘而)激起……的兴趣,引起……的好奇心　 金字塔 天文学　 运河　 来自热带的;产于热带的　 气旋;旋风 超级干旱　 衰败　 逃跑,逃走　 后退;离开;退避　 克制,抑制(情绪)　 12.uncharted adj. 　　　　　　　　　? 13.delve v. 　　　　　　　　　? 14.shipwreck n. 　　　　　　　　　? 15.coral n. 　　　　　　　　　? 16.millimetre n. 　　　　　　　　　? 17.b