2014考研英语(一)真题与答案解析.pdf

2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 SectionIUseofEnglish Directions: Readthe followingtext.Choosethebest word(s) for each numberedblank andmarkA,B,C or D on theANSWER SHEET.(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 old band we used to love.As the brain 2 , we refer to these occurrences as “senior moments.” 3 seemingly innocent ,this loss of mental focus can potentially have a (n) 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 musclesdo,andtheright mental 7 can significantly improve ourbasic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a 9 of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited. 11 , becausethese connections aremade through effort and practice, scientistsbelieve that intelligence can expand andfluctuate 12 mentaleffort. Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first “brain trainingprogram”designedtoactuallyhelppeopleimprove andregaintheir mental 14 . The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improveyour memory and attention skills.Theprogramkeeps 16 ofyour progressandprovidesdetailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n) 20 exercise routinerequiresyou toincreaseresistance an