考研英语一 2014年 Section I 完形填空（四选一）试卷排版
考研英语一2014年 Section I 完形填空（四选一）：共 20 题、卷面 10 分（满分 100，每题 0.5 分）、卷面选文共 277 个英文单词。本页按真题原卷版式还原该模块卷面（不含解析）；逐题解析在「题目解析」页，全文逐句精读在「原文精读」页；本模块真题可免费下载 PDF/Word，入口见上方本题行。
试卷原卷
英语一真题(2014)
Section I
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
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 keys just 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, and personal 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 of making 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 believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate 12 mental effort.
Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental 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 strengths you are developing – much like a(n) 20 exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
1.
[ A ]that
[ B ]when
[ C ]why
[ D ]where
2.
[ A ]fades
[ B ]improves
[ C ]collapses
[ D ]recovers
3.
[ A ]Unless
[ B ]While
[ C ]Once
[ D ]If
4.
[ A ]damaging
[ B ]limited
[ C ]uneven
[ D ]obscure
5.
[ A ]relationship
[ B ]environment
[ C ]wellbeing
[ D ]outlook
6.
[ A ]figures
[ B ]finds
[ C ]points
[ D ]turns
7.
[ A ]responses
[ B ]associations
[ C ]workouts
[ D ]roundabouts
8.
[ A ]genre
[ B ]criterion
[ C ]circumstances
[ D ]functions
9.
[ A ]channel
[ B ]process
[ C ]condition
[ D ]sequence
10.
[ A ]persist
[ B ]feature
[ C ]excel
[ D ]believe
11.
[ A ]However
[ B ]Moreover
[ C ]Otherwise
[ D ]Therefore
12.
[ A ]according to
[ B ]regardless of
[ C ]apart from
[ D ]instead of
13.
[ A ]back
[ B ]further
[ C ]aside
[ D ]around
14.
[ A ]framework
[ B ]stability
[ C ]flexibility
[ D ]sharpness
15.
[ A ]hurries
[ B ]reminds
[ C ]allows
[ D ]forces
16.
[ A ]order
[ B ]track
[ C ]pace
[ D ]hold
17.
[ A ]on
[ B ]to
[ C ]for
[ D ]with
18.
[ A ]habitually
[ B ]constantly
[ C ]irregularly
[ D ]unusually
19.
[ A ]carry
[ B ]put
[ C ]build
[ D ]take
20.
[ A ]idle
[ B ]risky
[ C ]familiar
[ D ]effective
选文出处：Medical Daily《医学日报》2012年 10 月 23日一篇题为 Explanation∶ How Brain Training Can Make You Significantly Smarter（解释∶大脑训练如何能让你更聪明）的文章。