背诵为王 第 四 册 第 26 课

 　　Lesson26 Human Brain
The human brain is divided into two sides called the right brain and the left brain. The two sides work together, but each one specializes¹ in certain ways of thinking. Each side has its own way of using information to help us think, understand, and process information.
The left side of the brain controls language. It is more verbal² and logical³. It names things and puts them into groups.
It uses rules and likes ideas to be clear, logical, and orderly⁴. It is best at speech, reading, writing and math. You use this side of the brain when you memorize spelling and grammar rules or when you do a math problem.
The right side of the brain is more visual and creative. It specializes in using information it receives from the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. This side of the brain likes to dream and experiment. It controls your appreciation⁵ of music, colour, and art. You use this side when you draw a picture or listen to music.
Although we all use both sides of our brains, one side is usually stronger or dominant⁶. Some people are more "left-brained," and others are more "right-brained." Our dominant side influences the kinds of jobs and hobbies we have. Politicians, artists, architects, and musicians depend on their right brains. Accountants, engineers, doctors, and lawyers usually rely on their left brains.
orderly 有条理的
人类的大脑
人类的大脑由左脑和右脑两部分组成。这两部分分工协作，分别负责人类的某些思维方式。每一部分都有自己利用信息的方式，帮助我们思考、理解和处理信息。
左脑控制语言能力，偏重于文字及逻辑性。它给事物命名并分类。它使用规则，偏爱清晰、有逻辑性和有条理的概念。它擅长语言、阅读、写作和数学。当你记单词拼写或解数学题的时候，你用的是这半边的大脑。
右脑偏向于形象化，有创造力。它专门用于处理视觉、听觉、嗅觉、触觉和味觉五大感觉器官传送来的信息。这半边大脑喜欢做梦和尝试。它控制着我们欣赏音乐、颜色和艺术的能力。你在画画或者听音乐时用的是右脑。
虽然我们每个人都要使用左脑和右脑，但其中有一边总是更发达一些，占主要地位。有些人的左脑更发达，而有些人的右脑更发达。哪边大脑更发达会影响到我们的工作和业余爱好。政治家、艺术家、建筑师和音乐家依赖于他们的右脑，而会计、工程师、医生和律师通常依赖于他们的左脑。

1 specializes   

v.专门从事，专攻( specialize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She specializes in obstetrics. 她是产科专家。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The cinema specializes in Italian films. 这家电影院专门放映意大利电影。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 verbal   

adj.口头的，用言辞的，用文字的，动词的

参考例句：

• Verbal statements are no guarantee.口说无凭。
• I delivered a verbal protest against their brutal acts.我对他们的暴行提出口头抗议。

3 logical   

adj.逻辑(上)的，符合逻辑的；合乎常理的

参考例句：

• It is logical that the book is expensive.书贵是很自然的事。
• This is undoubtedly logical.这显然是顺理成章的。

4 orderly   

adj.有秩序的，整齐的，一丝不苟的，和平的；adv.有秩序地，有条理地，依次地；n.勤务兵，（医院的）勤务工

参考例句：

• It's an orderly room.这是个整洁的房间。
• The books are in orderly rows on shelves.书籍整齐地排列在书架上。

5 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

6 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。