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2014年考研英语一真题及答案 Section I Use of Language Directions: Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(S)foreachnumberedblankand markA, B,C or Don ANSWER SHEET.(10 Points) Asmanypeoplehitmiddleage,theyoftenstarttonoticethattheirmemoryand mentalclarityarenotwhattheyusedtobe.Wesuddenlycantremember1weput thekeysjustamomentago,oranoldacquaintancesname,orthenameofanold band we used to love.As the brain 2 , we refer to these occurrences as senior moments.3seeminglyinnocent,thislossofmentalfocuscanpotentiallyhavea(an) 4impact on our professional,social, and personal 5 . Neuroscientists,expertswhostudythenervoussystem,areincreasinglyshowing thattheresactuallyalotthatcanbedone.It6outthatthebrainneedsexercise inmuchthesamewayourmusclesdo,andtherightmental7cansignificantlyimprove ourbasiccognitive8.Thinkingisessentiallya9ofmakingconnectionsinthe brain.Toacertainextent,ourabilityto10inmakingtheconnectionsthatdrive intelligenceisinherited.11,becausetheseconnectionsaremadethrougheffort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expandand fluctuate 12 mentaleffort. Now,anewWeb-basedcompanyhastakenitastep13anddevelopedthefirstbrain trainingprogramdesignedtoactuallyhelppeopleimproveandregaintheirmental 14 . TheWeb-basedprogram15youtosystematicallyimproveyourmemoryandattention skills.Theprogramkeeps16ofyourprogressandprovidesdetailedfeedback17your performanceandimprovement.Mostimportantly,it18modifiesandenhancesthegames youplayto19onthestrengthsyouaredeveloping--muchlikea(n)20exerciseroutine requires you to increase resistance and varyyour muscle use. 1.[A]where [B]when [C]that [D]why 2.[A]improves[B]fades [C]recovers [D]collapses 3.[A]If [B]Unless [C]Once [D]While 4.[A]uneven [B]limited [C]damaging [D]obscure 5.[A]wellbeing[B]environment[C]relationship [D]outlook 6.[A]turns [B]finds [C]points [D]figures 7.[A]roundabouts [B]responses [C]workouts [D]associations 8.