Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say, do or think, who we are and what we care about．The way we walk or laugh or figure out things．What we like and the talents we possess．How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food．
The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood．Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels(血管)and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes．Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold．Speed us up or slow us down．Help us choose between orange juice or orange-flavored drinks．
Its complexity are stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine．To keep this work of art as smooth as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated(刺激的)．
Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other．Exercise stimulates a hormone(荷尔蒙)in our brain that improves memory．Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age．
“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart．
“People cannot stop aging, but you're able to reduce the damage; you're able to keep the function up．”
Following are Dr．Stewart's advice for improving brain health：
(1)
The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________．
[ ]
A．
give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy i
B．
nform us how the brain works
C．
tell us that the brain is the most important organ
D．
show us how special the brain is to us
(2)
The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ________．
[ ]
A．
interesting
B．
amazing
C．
significant
D．
strange
(3)
According to the text, more exercise ________．
[ ]
A．
keeps our mind sharp
B．
is good for communicating
C．
gives our brain a rest
D．
helps improve our memory
(4)
In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid ________．
The Work-Study Program gives you the chance to work part-time on campus．If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be qualified for this program．
Advantages
·Work experience：Last year, more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments．The jobs vary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field．
·Money：During the regular academic year(September to April), you can work part-time and earn ＄3,200－sometimes more－while you take courses! During the summer time, you work full-time and can earn around ＄6,000 over 18 weeks．
·Easy access：Applying for the program is easy．There is no need for face-to-face interview．All the forms you need are online; just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
Did you know?
At the University of Ottawa, it is not essential to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program．You simply need to demonstrate(证明)financial need．
You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs：
·Student ambassador
·Computing and network technician
·Marketing assistant
·Sports team manager
·Researcher/translator
·Writer
And more!
The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions．
Phone：613-562-5315
Toll-free：1-877-868-8292(#5315)
Financial Aid & Awards Service Section：
Phone：613-562-5734
Toll-free phone：1-877-868-8292
Regular Office Hours：Monday to Friday
September to May：9 a. m. to 4∶30 p. m．
June to August：9 a. m. to 3∶30 p. m．
(1)
To earn most each month, you may choose to work _________．
[ ]
A．
from April to September
B．
during the daytime
C．
from May to August
D．
most of the weekends
(2)
To be admitted by the program, you need to _________．
[ ]
A．
get some government assistance first
B．
have much working experience
C．
perform well in your studies
D．
explain your financial need first
(3)
How can students apply for a working position?
[ ]
A．
Through the internet．
B．
By phone．
C．
By face-to-face interview．
D．
By letter．
阅读理解
Work your brain!
Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder，it controls everything we say，do or think，who we are and what we care about．The way we walk or laugh or figure out things．What we like and the talents we possess．How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food．
The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood．Somewhere within its protein，fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells，it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes．Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold．Speed us up or slow us down．Help us choose between orange juice or orange-flavored drinks．
Its intricacies(复杂性)are stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine．To keep this work of art as polished(有光泽的)as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated(刺激)．
Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other．Exercise stimulates a hormone(荷尔蒙)in our brain that improves memory．Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age．
“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active，” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart．
“People cannot stop aging，but you're able to reduce the damage；you're able to keep the function up．”
Following are Dr．Stewart's advice for improving brain health：
(1)
The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________．
[ ]
A．
give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy
B．
inform us how the brain works
C．
tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives
D．
show how special the brain is to us
(2)
The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ________．
[ ]
A．
interesting
B．
strange
C．
worrying
D．
amazing
(3)
According to the text, more exercise ________．
[ ]
A．
keeps our mind sharp
B．
helps improve our memory
C．
gives our brain a rest
D．
helps brain cells communicate with each other
(4)
In order to keep brain healthy, we should avoid ________．
[ ]
A．
eating a good lunch
B．
doing puzzles
C．
eating a large supper
D．
taking aerobic exercise
阅读理解
Work your brain!
Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say，do or think, who we are and what we care about．The way we walk or laugh or figure out things．What we like and the talents we possess．How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food．
The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood．Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes．Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold．Speed us up or slow us down．Help us choose between orange juice or orange-flavored drinks．
Its complexity are stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine．To keep this work of art as polished as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated．
Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other．Exercise stimulates a hormone in our brain that improves memory．Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age．
“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart．
“People cannot stop aging, but you're able to reduce the damage; you're able to keep the function up．”
Following are Dr．Stewart's advice for improving brain health：
(1)
The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________．
[ ]
A．
inform us how the brain works
B．
give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy
C．
tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives
D．
show how special the brain is to us
(2)
The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ________．
[ ]
A．
interesting
B．
strange
C．
significant
D．
amazing
(3)
According to the text，more exercise ________．
[ ]
A．
keeps our mind sharp
B．
helps improve our memory
C．
gives our brain a rest
D．
is good for brain cells communicating with each other
(4)
In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid ________．
