Question

 小题1:    If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and your ability to focus will increase. But if you never use your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will decrease. Here are some simple ways that may help you.
   小题2:   
Don’t you feel drained(劳累) after a couple of hours of watching TV? Your eyes are sore and tired of being focused on the light box for so long. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.
Exercise.
I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead.     小题3:    It improves productivity(生产力) during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you can concentrate(专注) more easily.
Read challenging books.
If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability, you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more elegant English.    小题4:    Re-read it when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed(习惯) to the author’s style.
Early to bed, early to rise.
   小题5:    You’ll be the most energetic if you go to bed early and don’t sleep for more than 8 hours. In my experience the early morning hours are the most productive. If you have the opportunity, take a 10-20 minute nap(小憩) when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness(睡意).

A．Take a time to reflect.

B．Reduce television watching.

C．Spending some time alone will be helpful.

D．Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle (肌肉).

E. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it.
F. Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep loss.
G. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning.

Answer 1

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:G
小题4:E
小题5:F

试题分析：
小题1:从本段的句子：But if you never use your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will decrease.可知如果你不用大脑，思考能力会降低，可知大脑需要锻炼。选D
小题2:从这段的句子：Don’t you feel drained(劳累) after a couple of hours of watching TV?你看完电视不会感到疲惫吗？可知是要求不要看电视。选B
小题3:从前面的句子： I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. 作者过去认为不锻炼可以把时间用来学习，现在不这么想了，可知花在锻炼的时间导致学习更多。选G
小题4:从后面的句子：Re-read it when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed(习惯) to the author’s style.可以推断出是不认得单词的时候可以查字典。选E
小题5:从后面的句子：You’ll be the most energetic if you go to bed early 如果早点睡觉你会精力充沛的，可知缺少睡眠让人不能专注。选F
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