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【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A strong memory depends on the health and vitality （活力） of your brain. They say that youcan’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientistshave discovered that this old saying simply isn’t true.
Give your brain a workout. Memory, like muscular strength, requiresyou to “use it or lose it”. The more you work out your brain, the better you’llbe able to process and remember information.
Don’t skip the physical exercise. While mental exercise is important forbrain health, that doesn’t mean you never need to break a sweat. Physical exercise helps your brainstay sharp. It increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk fordisorders that lead to memory loss.
Get enough sleep. There is a big difference between the amount ofsleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best.Keep stress in check. Stress is one of the brain’s worst enemies.Over time, stress destroys braincells. Studies have also linked stress to memory loss.
Have a laugh. That holds true for the brain and the memory,as well as the body. Unlike emotional responses, which are limited to specificareas of the brain, laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain.
Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain. Youprobably already know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, “healthy”fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet canalso improve memory. For brain health, though, it’s not just what you eat—it’salso what you don’t eat.
A. Eat a brain-boosting diet.
B. Play games with memory.
C. Laughter is the best medicine.
D. But oversleeping is not good for yourbrain.
E. Even skipping a few hours makes adifference!
F. You have to shake things up from timeto time!
G. The human brain has an astonishingability to adapt and change.

Answer 1

【答案】G；F；E；C；A
【解析】本文讨论的是增强大脑记忆力。就像锻炼身体一样，大脑也是可以通过锻炼变得更强大。 (1)G 根据上文提到They say that you can’tteach an old dog new tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientists havediscovered that this old saying simply isn’t true他们说老人很难适应新的事物，当提到大脑时，科学家们发现这个谚语是不对的，故选G人类的大脑有令人吃惊的接受和改变的能力；(2)F 根据上文提到The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be ableto process and remember information.你用得越多，你就能记得更多的内容，故选F你需要时不时来复习； (3)E根据上文提到There is a big difference between the amount of sleep youcan get by on and the amount you need to function at your best足够的睡觉是十分重要的，故选E甚至是跳跃一段时间是有重要的； (4)C 根据标题Have a laugh大笑，故选C笑是最好的良药。 (5)A 根据下文提到Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain身体需要能量，大脑也需要，故选A吃一些补脑食物，故选A项。