Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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. 【1】 Read on for some techniques worth trying.

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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 【3】 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. 【4】

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. 【5】 Or go dancing with your friends.

A. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.

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. Focus on the future.

F. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.

G. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】A

【4】F

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了如何使自己的大脑处于一个反应敏捷的状态，本文从3个维度给大家提供了一些小建议。

【1】G 该空前面介绍的是我们的大脑会随着年龄的增长，大脑反应逐渐会变得迟缓的道理，而该空后面是描述如何使自己的大脑保持一个比较敏捷的状态，前后两句需要一个句子来缓冲，所以G项就提出了专家学者发现避免这种的方法。

【2】E 根据下文的In other words, keep your brain looking forward...可以看出该段的主旨是关注未来。

【3】A Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.指的是我们可以像和朋友约着一块去哈咖啡那样简单...所以备选项中的A就是写出了不必担心时间被占用。

【4】F 该空所在的段落，大概是讲述的walking is good for you healthy,所以多动对你的身体很有好处，要学会照顾自己的身体。

【5】C 作者在断尾把learn something new比做成go dancing，而在备选项当中这样的比喻手法只有C项符合。