Question

【题目】Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s?Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laidback, do something fun, or hang around.【1】It’s particularly important to the elderly.

Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, “the brain creates neural(神经)pathways” that make us smarter. 【2】The more we learn, the mote new neural pathways develop in our brains.

When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 【3】Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.

As we feel worn out from learning, don’t be discouraged.【4】An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather fly together.” As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, and choose to distance ourselves from other, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why don’t we keep learning?

【5】More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and ach.

A. It’s never too old to learn.

B. Don’t worry if we cannot learn well.

C. You should set a high learning target.

D. Learning makes us understand how potential we are.

E. Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.

F. In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.

G. However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】F

【3】B

【4】E

【5】D

【解析】活到老，学到老。学习使我们了解我们的潜能，帮助我们树立信心。

【1】G

根据上句：大多数人认为他们退休了，他们应该是完全放松的，做一些好玩的事情。再根据空格下句：这对老年人尤其重要。可知此空的意思应该是：然而，事实是，学习使我们充满活力，实现自我。根据句意可知选G。

【2】F

根据上句：当我们学习的时候，“大脑创造了神经通路”，使我们变得更聪明。再根据空格下句：我们学得越多，新的神经通路就会在大脑中发展。可知此空要表达的意思是：换句话说，我们的大脑在学习新事物时是活跃的。根据句意可知选F。

【3】B

根据下句：每个人都是自下而上学习的，也就是从基础学起。可知上句的意思是：如果我们学得不好，别担心。根据句意可知选B。

【4】E

根据下句：俗话说：“鸟飞在一起。”可知上句要表达的意思是：找一个和你有共同兴趣的伙伴。根据句意可知选E。

【5】D

此空位于句首，根据下文：学习探索我们的生活视野，帮助我们树立信心。可知此空的意思是：学习使我们了解我们的潜能。根据句意可知选D。