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5.第二节
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.
1.(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 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 go dancing with your friends.

A.Focus on the future.
B.This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C.It should be something like learning gardening.
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 本文讲述的是保持思维灵敏的简易方法.

解答 答案:FAEGC
36:F.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.故选F.
37:A.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,故选 A.
38:E.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.故选E.
39:G.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,故选 G.
40:C.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.故选C.

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