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1、2010 年 1 雅思阅读真题题源文章精选题源文章，是指与考试当天的阅读文章话题一致，且内容和结构安排高度相似的文章.阅读题源文章， 对于了解雅思考试阅读文章的特点，训练阅读能力，提高阅读速度， 扩大词汇量和知识面有非常大的帮助。以 下 是 朗 阁 海 外 考 试 研 究 中 心 精 选 的2010 年 1 月份雅思考试阅读真题题源文章，供广大考生阅读学习。资料参考：范文百科网 详细出处参考 ：http:/ Liar Detector （1 月 30 日阅读考试第1 篇题源文章）How to Detect Lies Become a Lie Detector Introduction to D

2、etecting Lies: The following techniques to telling if someone is lying are often used by police and security experts. This knowledge is also useful for managers, employers, and for anyone to use in everyday situations where telling the truth from a lie can help prevent you from being a victim of fra

3、ud/scams and other deceptions. Warning: Sometimes Ignorance is bliss; after gaining this knowledge, you may be hurt when it is obvious that someone is lying to you. Signs of Deception: Body Language of Lies: ? Physical expression will be limited and stiff, with few arm and hand movements. Hand, arm

4、and leg movement are toward their own body the liar takes up less space. ? A person who is lying to you will avoid making eye contact. ? Hands touching their face, throat & mouth. Touching or scratching the nose or behind their ear. Not likely to touch his chest/heart with an open hand. Emotiona

5、l Gestures & Contradiction ? Timing and duration of emotional gestures and emotions are off a normal pace. The display of emotion is delayed, stays longer it would naturally, then stops suddenly. ? Timing is off between emotions gestures/expressions and words. Example: Someone says I love it! wh

6、en receiving a gift, and then smile after making that statement, rather then at the same time the statement is made. ? Gestures/expressions dont match the verbal statement, such as frowning when saying “I love you.” ? Expressions are limited to mouth movements when someone is faking emotions (like h

7、appy, surprised, sad, awe, ) instead of the whole face. For example; when someone smiles naturally their whole face is involved: jaw/cheek movement, eyes and forehead push down, etc. Interactions and Reactions ? A guilty person gets defensive. An innocent person will often go on the offensive. 资料参考：

8、范文百科网 详细出处参考 ：http:/ ? A liar is uncomfortable facing his questioner/accuser and may turn his head or body away. ? A liar might unconsciously place objects (book, coffee cup, etc.) between themselves and you. Verbal Context and Content ? A liar will use your words to make answer a question. When ask

9、ed, “Did you eat the last cookie? ” The liar answers, “No, I did not eat the last cookie.” ?A statement with a contraction is more likely to be truthful: “ I didnt do it” instead of “I did not do it” ? Liars sometimes avoid lying by not making direct statements. They imply answers instead of denying

10、 something directly. ? The guilty person may speak more than natural, adding unnecessary details to convince you. they are not comfortable with silence or pauses in the conversation. ? A liar may leave out pronouns and speak in a monotonous tone. When a truthful statement is made the pronoun is emph

11、asized as much or more than the rest of the words in a statement. ? Words may be garbled and spoken softly, and syntax and grammar may be off. In other words, his sentences will likely be muddled rather than emphasized. Other signs of a lie: ? If you believe someone is lying, then change subject of

12、a conversation quickly, a liar follows along willingly and becomes more relaxed. The guilty wants the subject changed; an innocent person may be confused by the sudden change in topics and will want to back to the previous subject. ? Using humor or sarcasm to avoid a subject. Final Notes: Obviously,

13、 just because someone exhibits one or more of these signs does not make them a liar. The above behaviors should be compared to a persons base (normal) behavior whenever possible. Most lie detecting experts agree that a combination of body language and other cues must be used to make an educated gues

14、s on whether someone is telling the truth or a lie. 相关词汇：Fraud 欺骗Scam 诡计Deception 欺骗，诡计Ignorance 无知Bliss 天赐的福Stiff 拘谨的，呆板的Gesture 姿势，手势Contradiction 反驳，矛盾verbal statement 口头陈述guilty 有罪的，心虚的资料参考：范文百科网 详细出处参考 ：http:/ liar 说谎者monotonous tone 单调的语调innocent 天真的，无辜的exhibit 展现，表现cue 提示，暗示资料参考：范文百科网 详细出处参考

15、：http:/ Sand Dune （1 月 30 日阅读考试第3 篇题源文章）The accumulation of windblown sand marks the beginning of one of natures most interesting and beautiful phenomena. Sand dunes occur throughout the world, from coastal and lakeshore plains to arid desert regions. In addition to the remarkable structure and patt

16、erns of sand dunes, they also provide habitats for a variety of life which is marvelously adapted to this unique environment. Picturesque dunes against a sky of blue or a full moon, with perfectly contoured shadows of ripples and undulating crests, have always been a favorite subject of photographer

17、s. Dunes have also been the subject of many desert movies, and have historically been a formidable barrier to vehicular and rail travel. Depending upon ones particular situation, they can be one of the most incredibly beautiful, thrilling, eerie, treacherous or just plain inhospitable places on eart

18、h. The origin of sand dunes is very complex, but there are three essential prerequisites: (1) An abundant supply of loose sand in a region generally devoid of vegetation (such as an ancient lake bed or river delta); (2) a wind energy source sufficient to move the sand grains; and (3) a topography wh

19、ereby the sand particles lose their momentum and settle out. Any number of objects, such as shrubs, rocks or fence posts can obstruct the wind force causing sand to pile up in drifts and ultimately large dunes. There are even reports of ant hills forming the nucleus upon which sand dunes are built.

20、The direction and velocity of winds, in addition to the local supply of sand, result in a variety of dune shapes and sizes. The wind moves individual grains along the inclined windward surface until they reach the crest and cascade down the steep leeward side or slip face, piling up at the base and

21、slowly encroaching on new territory. Some California dunes with crests only 30 feet high may advance 50 feet a year, posing a serious threat to nearby farms and roads. If the wind direction is fairly uniform over the years, the dunes gradually shift in the direction of the prevailing wind. Vegetatio

22、n may stabilize a dune, thus preventing its movement with the prevailing wind. Along the Oregon coast, entire forests may cover sand dune areas. Sometimes severe storms or other disturbances can destroy the forest canopy allowing sand from nearby dunes to move into the disturbed area. In fact, Mr. W

23、olffia has stood at the crest of a shifting dune where the tip of a sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) was protruding from the sand. The structure and mineral composition of sand grains depends on the geology of the mountains that have been eroded away by wind and water. Although most dunes are compose

24、d of quartz and feldspar grains, the brilliant snow-white dunes of White Sands, New Mexico are composed of gypsum. Spectacular black sand beaches of the tropical South Pacific islands are made of fine volcanic particles. Gleaming white sands of tropical coral beaches and atolls are composed of a gli

25、stening, microscopic assortment of reef animals and algae, including wave-worn fragments of brightly-colored corals, minute one-celled foraminiferans, fragments of sea shells, star-shaped sponge spicules and 资料参考：范文百科网 详细出处参考 ：http:/ fragments of jointed plates from a common calcareous green alga (H

26、alimeda) that grows among submarine seagrass meadows and coral reefs. Evidence of abrasion on sandblasted surfaces of telephone poles and posts reveals that sand grains seldom travel more than a few feet above the ground. Myriads of sand grains bouncing and rolling up the windward surface of a dune

27、often form a series of ridges and troughs called wind ripples. Bouncing sand grains tend to land on the windward side of each ripple, thus producing a low ridge. Without getting too complicated, the spacing of ripples is related to the average distance grains jump. This in turn, is related to the wi

28、nd velocity and size of the grains. Wind ripples are often very spectacular and photogenic, especially when the thousands of tiny ridges catch the shadows of early morning or late afternoon. For centuries, explorers and naturalists throughout the world have described strange sounds emanating from sa

29、nd dunes. Strange squeaking sounds are also produced by beach sand by simply compressing the sand with your foot or poking it with a rod. Some of the earliest references about acoustical dunes are found in Chinese and Mideastern chronicles dating back more than 1500 years. Marco Polo described weird sounds on a journey through the Gobi Desert, and Charles Darwin mentioned it while traveling through Chile. The sounds have been variously described as singing, whistling, squeaking, roaring and booming. Some accounts compare the sounds with distant kettle dru