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13.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.选项中有两项为多余选项.Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful,but as we age,we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit-and that can be a very annoying thing.(36)F Read on for some techniques worth trying.
(37)A
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症),according to a recent study. (38)E Something as simple as setting a goal to havea 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.
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
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)C.
A.Focus on the future.
B.This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C.It should be something like learning gardening or go dancing with your friends.
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 avoid those moments.
G.In other words,when you take care of your body,you take care of your brain.
分析 这篇文章主要讲了人们的记忆力在减弱,研究表明有一些方法可以缓解早老性痴呆,这些方法如制定计划,锻炼身体,学一些新的东西.
解答 16.F 17.A 18.E 19.G 20.C
16.F 考查对上下文语境的理解.空前的意思是:那是一件令人头疼的事情.空后的意思是:下面的一些方法很值得一看.所以这里选F(研究表明,我们可以做很多来避免它.)串联上下文.
17.A 考查对上下文语境的理解.空后的意思是:那些经常做计划并期待即将到来的事情的人们患早老性痴呆的机率会减少百分之五十.所以这里选A(关注未来.)串联上下文.
18.E 考查对上下文语境的理解.空后的意思是:简单的如制定一个和朋友一周一次喝咖啡的计划也是有用的.所以这里选E(但是如果你的安排没有包括变化的事情也不要担心.)引起下文.
19.G 考查对上下文语境的理解.空前的意思是:事实上,锻炼身体会产生对你身体有益的化学成分..所以这里选G(换句话说,当你照看好你的身体时,你就照顾好了你的大脑.)承接上文.
20.C 考查对上下文语境的理解.空前的意思是:对你大脑最好的就是学一些新的东西,同时也能锻炼身体.空后的意思是:或者和朋友一起跳舞.所以这里选C(一些简单的事情如栽培花木)与上下文一致.
点评 对于七选五阅读类的文章要求考生读懂文章的意思还要推理它们之间的关系,把所给的词汇、短语或者句子放到原文中看是否符合上下文的逻辑,衔接是否紧密,条理等;并结合自己的生活常识和经验,再通过逻辑推理和判断,检查所填内容是否符合文章的言外之意,是否通顺等
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