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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 140

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place. The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls
balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

1. What is the author's main purpose?




2. The passage states that the most massive part of the brain is the




3. How does the passage describe the appearance of the cerebral cortex?




4. According to the passage, which part of the brain analyzes information?




5. The sensory cortex




6. Which of the following is true about the cerebellum?




7. What shape does the brain stem most likely have?




Back Test with: Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 140 and Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 139