Serious 严肃的

Being serious is a state when your brain starts to think in a very logical way.
When you are serious, the front part of your brain works fast like a smart machine and blocks out feelings for a while.
This serious feeling is like a judge in a court. You must look at every detail carefully and be fair.
Studies show that keeping a serious face for over three minutes can make your thinking 20% better.
A person who is serious often taps their fingers on the table. This shows their brain is working quickly.
Using a serious state is good for making good decisions, but remember to use some humor to relax and not get too tired.

严肃是大脑进入高度理性分析时的状态。
当人处于严肃的模式时,前额叶皮层会像精密仪器般高速运转,暂时关闭情绪干扰。
这种严肃的感受如同法庭上的法官,需要客观衡量每个细节的分量。
研究发现,保持严肃表情超过3分钟,逻辑思维能力会提升20%。
观察严肃者常有的指尖轻敲桌面动作,这是思维高速运转的外在表现。
适当运用严肃状态能提高决策质量,但记得用幽默调节避免过度消耗。

配套练习✍ serious /ˈsɪəriəs/

🔍 完形填空(Cloze Test)

  1. People feel ______ when they need to make a big and important decision.
    (a. noisy / b. serious / c. funny)

  2. When you keep a serious face, your brain becomes more ______.
    (a. logical / b. sleepy / c. confused)

  3. A judge must think about every ______ in a fair way.
    (a. mistake / b. joke / c. detail)

  4. Tapping fingers on the table is a sign that someone is ______ deeply.
    (a. sleeping / b. thinking / c. eating)

  5. Being too serious without humor may make you feel ______ after some time.
    (a. tired / b. relaxed / c. excited)

 

✅ 判断题(True or False)

  1. Serious people may ignore their feelings to focus better.
  2. It is a good idea to mix humor with serious thinking.
  3. Tapping with your fingers means you are being lazy.
  4. A serious mood can help you make better decisions.

 

📝 连词成句(Sentence Ordering)

  1. face / for / Keep / a / serious / minutes / some
  2. must / details / Judge / check / all / a
  3. humor / Don’t / with / mix / forget / seriousness

 

练习答案✅

完形填空

  1. b. serious
  2. a. logical
  3. c. detail
  4. b. thinking
  5. a. tired

判断题
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True

连词成句
10. Keep a serious face for some minutes.
11. A judge must check all details.
12. Don’t forget to mix seriousness with humor.

 

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