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A new study finds that the woman in the painting is actually looking out at an angle (角度) that's 15.4 degrees off to the observer's right-well outside of the range that people normally believe when they think someone is looking right at them. In other words, said the study author, Horstmann, "She's not looking at you." This is somewhat ironic, because the entire phenomenon of a person's gaze (凝視) in a photograph or painting seeming to follow the viewer is called the "Mona Lisa effect (效應(yīng))". That effect is absolutely real, Horstmann said. If a person is illustrated or photographed looking straight ahead, even people viewing the portrait from an angle will feel they are being looked at. As long as the angle of the person's gaze is no more than about 5 degrees off to either side, the Mona Lisa effect occurs.

This is important for human interaction with on screen characters. If you want someone off to the right side of a room to feel that a person on-screen is looking at him or her, you don't cut the gaze of the character to that side-surprisingly, doing so would make an observer feel like the character isn't looking at anyone in the room at all. Instead, you keep the gaze straight ahead.

Horstmann and his co-author were studying this effect for its application in the creation of artificial-intelligence avatars (虛擬頭像) when Horstmann took a long look at the "Mona Lisa" and realized she wasn't looking at him.

To make sure it wasn't just him, the researchers asked 24 people to view images of the "Mona Lisa" on a computer screen. They set a ruler between the viewer and the screen and asked the participants to note which number on the ruler intersected (橫切) Mona Lisa's gaze. To calculate (估測(cè)) the angle of Mona Lisa's gaze as she looked at the viewer, they moved the ruler farther from or closer to the screen during the study. Consistently, the researchers found, participants judged that the woman in the "Mona Lisa" portrait was not looking straight at them, but slightly off to their right.

So why do people repeat the belief that her eyes seem to follow the viewer? Horstmann isn't sure. It's possible, he said, that people have the desire to be looked at, so they think the woman is looking straight at them. Or maybe the people who first created the term "Mona Lisa effect" just thought it was a cool name.

【1】It is generally believed that the woman in the painting "Mona Lisa"

A.attracts the viewers to look backB.looks at the viewers wherever they stand

C.fixes her eyes on the back of the viewersD.seems mysterious because of her eyes

【2】The purpose of the experiment involving 24 people was to _________.

A.calculate the angle of Mona Lisa's gazeB.create artificial-intelligence avatars

C.make sure Horstmann's belief is rightD.explain how the Mona Lisa effect can be applied

【3】What gaze range in a painting will cause the Mona Lisa effect?

A.B.

C.D.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Horstmann thinks it's cool to create the term "Mona Lisa effect".

B.The Mona Lisa effect contributes to the creation of artificial intelligence.

C.The position of the ruler in the experiment will influence the viewers' judgement.

D.Feeling being gazed at by Mona Lisa may be caused by the desire for attention.

Kids love to run here, there and everywhere. But as we age, we seem to lose the enjoyment of running. This popular form of exercise, though, offers great benefits(好處) to everyone. It helps with weight control, and it________the effects of aging. It helps us relax and increases confidence. Running keeps the heart healthy and muscles and bones strong. It reduces the risk of heart disease. There are other benefits linked to running besides those related to（與…有關(guān)）________ You can run almost anywhere: you don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment. For that reason and others, running is a favorite form of exercise for many people.

If you want to run, how can you get started? It is not________to start exercising when you are not feeling well. If you haven't exercised in a while, you should check with your doctor. He or she will let you know if you're healthy enough to begin a new exercise routine. If your doctor says OK, you're ready to go!

What's next?

Choose a good pair of running shoes. They don't need to be expensive; they just need to give your feet good support.

Find a running________. On days that you don't feel like exercising, he or she can help encourage you. If you can't find anyone who enjoys running, take your dog along. It is always ready to go outside, and the exercise makes it healthier too.

Practice safety first. Be aware of the traffic and run facing the cars coming toward you. Don't wear headphones while running outside. They prevent you from hearing cars, stray dogs, etc. Be sure to carry identification, and wear__________clothing in order to be seen easily.

If you're ready to start, why not take part in is the next "Let's Run"? The event is a fundraiser that benefits children in need. It's a great way to experience the joy of running________giving a helping hand to the poor.

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