题目内容
18.Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone 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.(66)GRead on for some techniques worth trying.(67)B
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.(68)FSomething 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.
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.(69)E
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.(70)DOr go dancing with your friends.
A.This can be harmful to the aged.
B.Focus on the future.
C.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.
D.It should be something like learning gardening.
E.In other words,when you take care of your body,you take care of your brain.
F.But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
G Luckily,research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
分析 本文讲述的是保持思维灵敏的简易方法.即:聚焦未来,散步,学习新知识.
解答 66.G.考查句意理解和上下文:根据Read on for some techniques worth trying.和下文的 123 条就是避免思维迟钝的方法.选G
67.B.考查句意理解和上下文:由下文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.可知经常做计划,制定短期或长期目标的人会做得更好,要保持思维超前,故B 项正确.
68.F.考查句意理解和上下文:由下文Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.可知:同朋友约会喝咖啡这样的简单事情也行,所以你不必担心.选F
69.E.考查句意理解和上下文:由上文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.可知:锻炼能产生有益大脑的化学物质,后一句是进一步说明,故E项正确.
70.D.考查句意理解和上下文:由上句But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.可知对大脑最好的事情是你学新东西时,身体也要动,即脑力劳动和体力劳动相结合的事,就像学习园艺以及和朋友跳舞这样的事情.选D
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
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C. | that; if; that | D. | if; that; if |
Self reflection means stopping the mad rush and (43)Ayourself so your brain can evaluate what it has already (44)D.Some people prefer to do their self reflections (45)B,while others keep a journal.Either method can work,depending on what your own personal (46)Dis.
School textbooks are often divided into units.This can make it (47)C for someone to begin the process of self reflection.Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study.Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is (48)Abecause there is some kind of test or quiz.Use these natural (49)Aas opportunities to stop and reflect.
You should find a (50)C place-anywhere without noise is OK.This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something (51)Cand the other students are still working.If you are going to take notes,take out your journal.Write down some notes on things that you (52)B learned in this unit.Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some (53)C.
Sometimes just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections (54)B new information can quickly appear when you (55)Dit again.Next,think about things that you still wonder about.(56)C maybe you learned about a certain body system,but you don't (57)Ahow it works with the other body systems.Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem,but you're not sure when to use it.Writing down your (58)Dwill help you remember to continue seeking answers the next time you (59)Athe same topic.
Self reflection is an essential skill for a (60)Bstudent.If you have never taken the time to reflect,try it now.
41.A.steady | B.high | C.relaxing | D.unique |
42.A.change | B.check | C.stop | D.exercise |
43.A.calming | B.enjoying | C.behaving | D.helping |
44.A.dealt | B.forgotten | C.found | D.received |
45.A.personally | B.mentally | C.slowly | D.directly |
46.A.pace | B grade | C.skill | D.style |
47.A.quick | B.possible | C.easy | D.suitable |
48.A.finished | B.divided | C.interrupted | D.covered |
49.A.breaks | B.tests | C.units | D.periods |
50.A.safe | B.familiar | C.quiet | D.comfortable |
51.A.correctly | B.finally | C.early | D.independently |
52.A.actively | B.newly | C.rapidly | D.carefully |
53.A.choices | B.decisions | C.connections | D.improvements |
54.A.in case | B.so that | C.even if | D.as though |
55.A.seek | B share | C.show | D.need |
56.A.In general | B.Of course | C.For example | D.As usual |
57.A.know | B.doubt | C.believe | D.remember |
58.A.opinions | B.methods | C.worries | D.questions |
59.A.come across | B.get through | C.think of | D.tak e away |
60.A.brilliant | B.successful | C.serious | D.young |