2014考研英语真题及解析.pdf

2014 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试 英语 （一 ）试题 Section ⅠUseofEnglish Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and markA, B, C or D onANSWER SHEET 1.(10points) As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be.We suddenly can't remember 1 we put the keysjust a moment ago, or an old acquaintance's name, or the name of an oldbandweused to love.Asthebrain 2 ,we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments." 3 seemingly innocent,this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(an) 4 impact on our professional,social,andpersonal 5 . Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can be done. It 6 out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 .Thinking is essentially a 9 ofmaking connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited. 11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believethat intelligencecan expandandfluctuate 12 mental effort. Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first "brain training program"designedto actuallyhelppeopleimprove andregain theirmental 14 . The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengthsyou are developing--m