Are We There Yet?
1 Think about a time you went someplace that you had never been before. It was not
really far away, but it seemed as if it was taking a really long time to get there. Then
you noticed that the return trip did not seem to take nearly as long, even though it
was exactly the same distance. Scientists have studied these common observations.
They have concluded that our perception of how time passes is sometimes based on
the amount of information with which we are dealing. The more information we are
getting, the more slowly time seems to pass.
really far away, but it seemed as if it was taking a really long time to get there. Then
you noticed that the return trip did not seem to take nearly as long, even though it
was exactly the same distance. Scientists have studied these common observations.
They have concluded that our perception of how time passes is sometimes based on
the amount of information with which we are dealing. The more information we are
getting, the more slowly time seems to pass.
2 On the way to the strange place, we are confronted with unfamiliar sights and
sounds, and maybe even smells. We may be reading directions, looking for landmarks,
or trying to find a particular road sign. There may be others in the car asking, “When
will we get there? Are we there yet?” We are constantly processing and evaluating the
information we are receiving.
sounds, and maybe even smells. We may be reading directions, looking for landmarks,
or trying to find a particular road sign. There may be others in the car asking, “When
will we get there? Are we there yet?” We are constantly processing and evaluating the
information we are receiving.
3 On the return trip, we are somewhat familiar with the route. Now much of the
information is not new to us. Our brain now processes the information more efficiently.
We are able to ignore a lot of what we see and hear. We remember that it does not
require action on our part.
information is not new to us. Our brain now processes the information more efficiently.
We are able to ignore a lot of what we see and hear. We remember that it does not
require action on our part.
4 In other words, scientists believe that on the way to a new place we see things in
great detail. Thus time seems to move slowly. On the return trip we are not paying as
much attention to detail. Time seems to pass more quickly.
great detail. Thus time seems to move slowly. On the return trip we are not paying as
much attention to detail. Time seems to pass more quickly.
5 The process could be compared to the first and second days of school. On the
first day everything is new and different, and time seems to pass slowly. On the
second day, you know what to expect, and your brain spends less time processing new
information. The second day of school usually seems to proceed at a more rapid pace.
first day everything is new and different, and time seems to pass slowly. On the
second day, you know what to expect, and your brain spends less time processing new
information. The second day of school usually seems to proceed at a more rapid pace.
CSW0P075-W
Read the last two sentences of paragraph 5.
On the second day, you know what to expect, and your brain spends less time processing new information. The second day of school usually seems to proceed at a more rapid pace. |
Which word should be added to the beginning
of the second sentence?
of the second sentence?
A However,
B Therefore,
C Although,
D Nevertheless,
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