Here’s some information about yawning.
以下為一些有關「打呵欠」的資訊。
Fun Fact of Yawning
When we see a man yawn, we would think that maybe he doesn’t get enough sleep, or he is bored with something. But why do we yawn? Scientists believe that we yawn for cooling down our brains. The human brain works better when it is cooler. However, they are still not quite sure of the real reason.
必備單字
1. believe v.
相信（國中基本1200字）
實用字詞
1. yawn
打呵欠
2. get enough sleep
獲得足夠睡眠
3. be bored with something/someone
對於某事／某人感到無聊
閱讀技巧：
將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
Scientists believe that／we yawn for／cooling down／our brains.
科學家相信／我們打呵欠是為了／降低溫度／在我們的腦內。
斷句練習
However, they are still not quite sure of the real reason.
解答:
However,／they are still／not quite sure of／the real reason.
但是，／他們仍舊／不確定／真正的原因。
考題練習：
TOEIC Bridge測驗 X 國中會考題型
1. Where might you see this information?
(A) Food magazine
(B) Sport magazine
(C) Health magazine
2. What can we know from the information above?
(A) The possible reason for yawning
(B) The real reason for yawning
(C) The animals that don’t yawn
3. Which is true?
(A) The human brain can work better when it is warmer.
(B) Scientists know the answer about yawning by doing an experiment
(C) It is said that we yawn for making our brains cooler
解答:
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (C)
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