题目内容
7.Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful,but as we get older,we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing.(36)FRead on for some suggestions worth trying.
1.(37)A People who regularly made plans and looked forward to future events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症),according to a recent study.(38)ESomething as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better.In other words,keep your brain looking forward.
2.Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels.In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.(39)G 3.Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online,join a drawing club,or learn to play cards.A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind.But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.(40)COr learning gardening.with your friends.
A.Focus on the future.
B.This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C.It should be something like going dancing
D.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.
E.But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
F.Luckily,research shows there is a lot you can do to prevent those moments.
G.In other words,when you take care of your body,you take care of your brain.
分析 每个人都可能健忘,但是随着我们慢慢衰老,我们发现我们的脑子越来越迟缓,这非常恼人.但是最近的研究表明我们可以采取一些措施来避免这一情况.
解答 36.选F.根据上文"我们的脑子越来越不好用"和下文"继续读一些可以避免这一现象的措施"可知脑子迟缓是可以避免的,只有F项有此意.
37.选A.根据下一句中People who regularly made plans and looked forward to future events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease 定期规划未来的人患早老性痴呆症减少50%的几率,可知是要"着眼未来",故选A.
38.选E.与前一句中looked forward to upcoming events可看出两个句子之间是转折关系,生活中并不是总是充满 会改变人生的事件,故选E.
39.选G.根据上文作者In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain建议多多锻炼,也就是说锻炼不仅对身体有好处,也对大脑有好处.故选G.
40.选C.根据前一句作者建议But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time."做一些既能学到新东西又能锻炼身体的事情",只有gardening园艺合适,故选C.
点评 本文是一篇选句填空,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.

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