With time flying, people become aged. Then many people even in their middle age often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can’t remember we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old friend’s name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments". seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n) effect on our social and well-being.
Neuroscientists,experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental can significantly improve our basic cognitive(认知) . Thinking is basically a of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited(继承). , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and wave mental effort.
Now, a new Web-based company has taken a step and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and their mental sharpness.
The Web-based program you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps a(n) of your progress and provides detailed feedback(反馈) your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it changes and improves the games you play to up the strengths you are developing-much like a(n) exercise routine which requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
A．where B．when C．that D．why
A．improves B．fades C．recovers D．falls
A．If B．Unless C．Once D．While
A．irregular B．limited C．damaging D．positive
A．personal B．psychological C．mental D．physical
A．turns B．finds C．points D．figures
A．connection B．responses C．workouts D．associations
A．style B．functions C．circumstances D．atmosphere
A．steps B．condition C．consequences D．process
A．insist B．believe C．succeed D．fail
A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However
A．according to B．regardless of C．apart from D．instead of
A．back B．further C．aside D．around
A．regain B．reflect C．review D．respond
A．suggests B．makes C．hurries D．allows
A．hold B．record C．order D．pace
A．to B．with C．for D．about
A．irregularly B．habitually C．constantly D．unusually
A．carry B．put C．build D．take
A．risky B．effective C．meaningless D．familiar
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very 41 ,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with 42 .Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic 43 will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games 44 , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the 45 Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have 46 exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and 47 have a lot to do. For instance, the government 48 better the public transportation, such as 49 the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation. 50 , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various 51 improvement activities.
'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more 52 . Nowadays, the media always 53 to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We 54 the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got, 55 for its people's positive attitudes. As the 56 ,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A 57 society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best 58 card to make people all over the world remember China.
The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history, 59 should make a contribution. Actions speak 60 than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
41. A. moment B. second C. minute D. time
42. A. entertainment B. joy C. fun D. amusement
43. A. torch B. spirit C. fire D. heat
44. A. state B. go C. say D. run
45. A. Human's B. Nation's C. Citizen's D. People's
46. A. cultural B. political C. technical D. social
47. A. civilians B. athletes C. residents D. customers
48. A. would B. Could C. might D. should
49. A. running B. improving C. settling D. putting
50. A. Thus B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
51. A. friendly B. scientific C. athletic D. environmental
52. A. attractive B. potential C. creative D. traditional
53. A. occur B. refer C. happen D. turn
54. A. remember B. remind C. request D. require
55. A. though B. while C. yet D. but
56. A. guest B. host C. friend D. player
57. A. competitive B. thankful C. harmonious D. diverse
58. A. name B. post C. greeting D. credit
59. A. nobody B. someone C. they D. everyone
60. A. louder B. harder C. higher D. stronger
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ”I 36asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt whether I’ll be able to 37it on time. I am just too busy right now, ”he replied.
My mind could not 38the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40. Why had I even bothered to ask? 41, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42.
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill. ”I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45three others. I followed my classmates to the 46. When I reached out my hand to shake the 47, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49.
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 this time . But as usual the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52. I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53on the couch.
54did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55than his whiskey bottle.
36. A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully
37. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make
38. A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept
39. A. watchB. avoid C. attend D. speed
40. A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick
41. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
42. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious
43. A. recognized B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed
44. A. air B. audience C. school D. playground
45. A. apart from B. other than C. except for D. along with
46. A. stage B. position C. officeD. exit
47. A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s
48. A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. overlooked
49. A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully
50. A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden
51. A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced
52. A. getting off B. falling down C. building up D. turning around
53. A. leaning B. lying C. putting D. carrying
54. A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether
55. A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. important
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are reasons why a middle-aged woman who has been away from the work for her children’s sake decides to go back to work. The 16reason for me was: years ago my job was that of a bookkeeper(会计)----- it was then that I worked for 17 , and now with my children working, I wanted to do something 18 , something new and exciting.
Money wasn’t too important now, as my husband made a very 19 living for us. But what should I do? What sort of 20 should I look for? I knew I needed to be 21as to what I became involved with. I am not a "quitter"(容易放弃的人) and so I hoped to 22becoming responsible to an employer in a job that might turn out to be a mistake for me.
While I made painful efforts thinking over what to do, I was23 of a past incident where I needed to replace my original engagement ring 24 the gold was wearing thin. My husband and I shopped and shopped for one,25 we went, even when we were on vacation. 26 this nonstop searching got my poor27 to ask, "Just what kind of ring do you want, what exactly are we looking for?" My reply was, "I honestly don’t28, but when I see the correct setting, I will know it." That was the 29 I felt about the new career I wished to start; I didn’t have an exact idea as to what I wanted to do, but knew there was a perfect fit for me, if I would 30 be patient.
Fortunately, that summer while I 31 my twenty-fifth high school class reunion(重聚), I heard a former classmate 32 what she did for a living. She was a travel agent, and she and her husband had just 33 from a trip to Hawaii where they acted as guides for a group of travelers. WOW, that 34like fun, considerably more fun and exciting than being a 35 : I know what to take up!
16. A. possible B. obvious C. believable D. good
17. A. money B. fun C. children D. employers
18. A. valuable B. reasonable C. worthy D. different
19. A. interesting B. comfortable C. successful D. meaningful
20. A. pleasure B. place C. jobD. man
21. A. careful B. useful C. joyfulD. painful
22. A. finish B. miss C. avoid D. forget
23. A. recalled B. reminded C. warned D. robbed
24. A. where B. while C. ifD. as
25. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. wherever D. everywhere
26. A. Actually B. However C. Finally D. Once
27. A. children B. classmates C. employer D. husband
28. A. care B. know C. understand D. find
29. A. way B. time C. style D. thought
30. A. really B. ever C. just D. certainly
31. A. joined B. left C. started D. attended
32. A. complaining B. explaining C. describing D. considering
33. A. returned B. rested C. came D. stayed
34. A. looked B. seemed C. sounded D. felt
35. A. travler B. wife C. employer D. bookkeeper
Ⅱ.完形填空 30分
Mrs White was a wealthy lady. She lived 16 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 17 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 18and about her dead husband. Her children 19 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her.
Mrs Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became set in their ways and don’t like to be 20 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 21 of the house. Mrs White was 22 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 23 that there were a lot of violets(紫罗兰) in every window. She asked, “ 24 do you have so many violets?” Mrs White replied, “I love these 25and they 26 so fast that I have more and more.” When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 27 a friend or a neighbor that is28in bed or getting married, give 29 one of your violets.”
Mrs White said 30 about the doctor’s advice and for a few months 31 the visit, she didn’t give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 32of her neighbor’s daughter. She put a ribbon (丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plants and took it to the hospital. 33 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 34 so many that she became known as the35lady.
16.A. well B. alone C. quietly D. happily
17.A. cheerful B. delighted C. unhappy D. disappointed
18.A. money B. children C. big house D. old age
19.A. talked B. thought C. worried D. learned
20.A. told B. ordered C. wanted D. invited
21.A. tour B. view C. sight D. picture
22.A. proud of B. familiar with C. interested in D. anxious about
23.A. looked B. showed C. noticed D. watched
24.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
25.A. rooms B. windows C. children D. flowers
26.A. grow B. make C. become D. produce
27.A. ask B. get C. hear D. want
28.A. ill B. sad C. excited D. pleased
29.A. it B. me C. you D. them
30.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
31.A. before B. after C. during D. until
32.A. lecture B. graduation C. celebration D. wedding
33.A. Usually B. Continuously C. Gradually D. Regularly
34.A. sold out B. gave away C. grew D. kept on
35.A. old B. violet C. rich D. famous
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Gus put his paws(爪子) on the window and looked out at the street. His tail began to wag (摇摆) .Mr. and Mrs. Riaz were coming back 36. They were 37 in something new — a 38. “ 39, this is Anna,” said Mrs. Riaz. Gus wasn’t 40 if he liked Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. Riaz spent a lot of time with 41. Gus watched while they held the baby. He watched them 42her and talk to her. “Why 43they talk to me like that?” He 44to say. Mr. Riaz made Gus feel 45, too. He said, “ Gus, you watch the baby 46we’re in the other room.” Gus liked that. He sat47Anna’s bed. He watched her 48and play. As time went by, Gus became very 49of the baby. When visitors came to the house, Gus would 50to the baby’s bed. He would sit up very 51and wag his tail quickly. “See how 52I take care of Anna” he seemed to say.
There was one thing about Anna that made Gus 53. He 54like to hear her cry. He always wanted to make her 55better.
36. A. out B. home C. away D. close
37. A. taking B. fetching C. bringing D. leading
38. A. god B. cat C. baby D. friend
39. A. Gus B. OK C. Hello D. Morning
40. A. sure B. true C. clear D. happy
41. A. him B. her C. baby D. dog
42 .A. save B. beat C. feed D. help
43. A. do B. don’t C. will D. won't
44. A. tended B. wanted C. hoped D. seemed
45. A. important B. impossible C. easy D. difficult
46. A. before B. after C. while D. as
47. A. on B. by C. against D. in
48. A. cry B. jump C. sleep D. run
49. A. proud B. nervous C. sad D. nice
50. A. walk B. run C. climb D. lit
51. A. carefully B. angrily C. sadly D. straight
52. A. nice B. well C. important D. hard
53. A. unhappy B. happy C. glad D. pleasant
54. A. did B. didn’t C. would D. wouldn’t
55. A. get B. become C. sound D. feel