Reading Exercise

According to the text, how many nerve cells (neurons) are in the human brain?

• 10 million

• 50 billion

• 100 billion

• 1 trillion

What is the size of the tiny spaces (synapses) between neurons?

• Less than one thousandth of an inch

• Less than one hundredth of an inch

• Less than one millionth of an inch

• Less than one billionth of an inch

In Edward De Bono’s analogy, what happens when the second teaspoon of boiling water is poured onto the jelly?

• It creates completely new channels

• It deepens some existing channels

• It removes the first channels

• It spreads evenly across the jelly

What is the main point of the fruit jelly analogy?

• To show how heat affects jelly

• To explain the process of learning and memory formation

• To describe how water moves through a surface

• To compare jelly with the human brain's structure

What learning strategy does the passage suggest for improving vocabulary?

• Memorizing words without context

• Associating new words with synonyms and antonyms

What does the passage say about the role of repetition in learning?

• It weakens connections in the brain

• It reinforces and strengthens memory pathways

• It makes learning less effective

• It creates confusion in word meanings

How does the text suggest learners should expose themselves to English?

• By translating every word into their native language

• By surrounding themselves with English reading material, recordings, and movies

• By studying only textbook definitions

• By avoiding words with multiple meanings

What does the passage imply about words with multiple meanings?

• They should be avoided to prevent confusion

• Understanding different meanings helps strengthen memory pathways

• They are only useful in formal writing

• They are not important for vocabulary learning

What does the analogy of pouring boiling water on jelly help illustrate?

• The impact of heat on liquids

• The importance of food science in learning

• The way neural pathways in the brain strengthen through repetition

• The difference between water and jelly consistency

Which of the following is an example of a word with multiple meanings mentioned in the passage?

• Lead

• Date

• Bank

• Row