Question

Read the paragraphs and match each
paragraph (A-G) w ith its heading (1-8). You can
use each heading once. There is one extra heading.
1 No comparison to a machine
2 The most obvious feature
3 the text books are right
4 An important study
5 Adapting to problems
6 Categorising at an early age
7 Doing ourselves a disservice
8 The misinformed public


A The human brain is the most complex object in the known
universe. It packs 100 billion neurons into just 3lbs (1.4kg) of what
looks like grey jelly. It not only controls your other organs, regulates
pleasure and pain, hunger and thirst, blood pressure and body
temperature, but it also determines your personal identity through
thoughts, memories and emotions. Although the brain is often
compared to a computer's central-processing-unit, it's quite
different, and thinking of it in this way can lead to many
misunderstandings.
В If you take a look at a human brain, you will see immediately
that it's separated into two halves, or hemispheres. Over the last
100 years, scientists have come to realise that each side performs
specific tasks. They also discovered that the left hemisphere
controls the right side of your body, and vice versa. The two
hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve fibres called the
corpus callosum.
С Much of what we know about the two-sided brain comes from
research by a neuroscientist called Michael Gazzaniga. He studied
people in hospitals with damage to the corpus callosum. Because
the sides of their brains were not communicating well, there were
some strange effects. Words, pictures and memories got mixed up
or lost. With careful experimentation, Gazzinga was able to show
how the brain divided everyday tasks between its hemispheres.
D Unfortunately, these discoveries have given rise to myths
about the brain. According to some business consultants and selfhelp 'experts', the right part of the brain controls creativity andgeneral thinking. The left deals with analysis and numbers. People
have been encouraged to think of themselves as “left-brained” or
“right-brained”. Real scientists say this is nonsense, but many
lifestyle websites and even educational text-books still promote the
idea.
E The danger comes when people identify as one 'type', and
close themselves off from educational or employment
opportunities. For instance, parents may decide their child is “leftbrained” or “right-brained”, and organise schooling on that basis. In
fact, both hemispheres of the brain work together on all tasks.
Furthermore, it's generally agreed that good scientists should think
imaginatively, while successful artists need technical skills and
attention to detail.
F This isn't the only mistake we make when we think of the brain
as a computer with distinct components. Another difference is that
the brain is 'plastic', meaning it can adapt and change. People with
serious head injuries have made amazing recoveries, with their
brains reshaping and some parts taking over the jobs formerly done
by others. No machine can repair itself in the same way.
G Few people understand the human brain better than
neurologist Professor V.C. Ramamchandran, who says: “An ape
can reach for a banana, but we can reach for the stars.” Not only is
the brain amazingly capable, it is also a surprisingly tough and
reliable organ. It is a profound mystery, and when we try to simplify
this miracle of creation to the level of a computer chip, we
disrespect it - and our own potential.

Answer 1

Answer:

A -- 1

B ---6

C --4

D---3

E---7

F----5

G---2

Answer 2

Answer:

Concept:

Match the sentences to the information contained in the various paragraphs. This type of inquiry necessitates great paraphrasing abilities. Read the entire essay to get the 'gist,' but don't stress if you don't comprehend everything. As you browse through the material, take notes on any major themes that emerge from the paragraphs. Examine the questions after skimming the entire article. If there are any clear paragraph information matches, write down the answer and cross that choice off the list.

Given:

given paragraphs and sentences match them

Find:

we have to match the given sentences to the suitable paragraph

Answer:

• 1  (No comparison to a machine) => paragraph "A"
• 2 (The most obvious feature)      => paragraph "G"
• 3 (the text books are right)          => paragraph "D"
• 4 (An important study)                 => paragraph "C"
• 5 (Adapting to problems)            => paragraph "F"
• 6 (Categorising at an early age) => paragraph "B"
• 7 (Doing ourselves a disservice) => paragraph "E"