氣質姐與可愛可

The human brain is one uniquely amazing organ. Averaging 1.5 kilograms, the adult brain is the driving force in the central nervous system. It is responsible for an incredible number of the body's daily functions. For instance, the brain controls our breathing, blood pressure, and body temperature. It also handles our physical movements, emotions, dreams, and memories. What's more, the brain processes everything we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch in the world around us.

The brain is the ultimate super computer. However, how much should we trust what our brains tell us? That is what National Geographic Channel's Test Your Brain is out to find out. This three-part special shows just how easily the brain can be fooled. Magicians like David Copperfield count on this fact as they perform illusions that leave you wondering what happened. Likewise, Hollywood filmmakers use color, light, motion, and sound to trick our brains into believing we are experiencing real sensations like pain. Also, the world is not always how we remember it since our brains can twist what is stored in our memories. See if your brain can stand up to the test with NGC's Test Your Brain this month.

1. average vi. 平均為，平均是
   The temperatures in Taiwan average 30 degrees Celsius in the summer.
   台灣夏季的溫度平均為攝氏三十度。
   
2. process vt. 處理（資料、文件等）
   It took Jenny a long time to process the complex data.
   珍妮花了很長一段時間處理那些複雜的數據。
   
3. ultimate a. 終極的；最出色的；最大的
   Adam's ultimate goal is to become the richest man in the world.
   亞當的終極目標是要成為世上最富有的人。
   
4. be out to + 原形動詞　　試圖∕力圖（做）……
   The organization is out to increase public awareness about animal abuse.
   該組織正極力提升大眾對動物虐待的關注。
   
5. count on...　　依靠∕指望……
   Barry has always been there for me, so I can count on him for almost anything.
   貝瑞總是在身邊支持著我，所以我幾乎任何事情都可以依靠他。
   
6. trick + 人 + into + 動名詞　　騙某人（做）……
   Candy was tricked into buying a designer bag that turned out to be a fake.
   坎蒂受騙買下一個名牌包，結果後來才發現它是假貨。
   
7. twist vt. 歪曲，曲解
   Daisy twisted my words to make me sound like a bad person.
   黛西曲解我的話，讓我聽起來像是個壞人。
   
8. stand up to...　　經得起……
   Cacti can stand up to extremely dry environments like deserts.
   仙人掌能夠經得起像沙漠一樣極度乾燥的環境。
   

1. driving force　n. 動力
    
   
2. nervous a. 神經的
    
   
3. illusion n. 假象，錯覺
    
   
4. sensation n. 知覺，感覺
   

　　人類的大腦是個特別神奇的器官。成人的大腦平均重達一點五公斤，是驅動中樞神經系統的動力。它負責維繫人體大大小小的日常運作功能。舉例來說，大腦會控制我們的呼吸、血壓和體溫。它同時也管理我們的身體動作、情緒、夢境和記憶。除此之外，腦部也處理我們在周遭世界所看到、聽到、嗅到、嚐到和碰觸到的所有事物。

 

　　腦部就像是一台終極的超級電腦。但是腦子所告訴我們的事物，到底有多少值得採信呢？這正是國家地理頻道《腦力大挑戰》系列節目試圖找出的答案。這個共分三集的特別節目告訴觀眾大腦有多麼容易受矇騙。像大衛．考伯菲這樣的魔術師就是憑這一點來施展障眼法，讓您忍不住納悶到底發生了什麼事。同樣地，好萊塢的製片者也使用色彩、燈光、動作及聲音等效果來誘騙我們大腦相信自己正在體驗的是諸如痛覺這類的真實感受。此外，這個世界也並非永遠都是我們記憶中的那樣，因為大腦會扭曲我們記憶所及的事物。本月份敬請收看國家地理頻道《腦力大挑戰》，瞧瞧自己的腦袋能否經得起各種考驗。