2014年考研英语(一)真题及答案解析(网络版).pdf

2014年考研英语（一）真题及答案解析（网络版） SectionIUseofLanguage Directions： Readthefollowingtext．Choosethebestword （S）foreachnumberedblankandmarkA， B ，CorDonANSWERSHEET． （10Points） As many people hit middle age， they often startto notice that their memory andmental clarity are not what they used to be． We suddenly cant remember 1we put the keysjust a momentago， oranoldacquaintancesname， orthenameofanoldbandweusedtolove．As thebrain2 ，werefertotheseoccurrencesasseniormoments．3seeminglyinnocent，thisloss ofmentalfocuscanpotentiallyhavea（an）4impactonourprofessional，social，andpersonal 5 ． Neuroscientists， experts who studythe nervous system， are increasingly showingthat theresactuallyalotthatcanbedone．It6outthatthebrainneedsexerciseinmuchthesameway our muscles do， and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 ． Thinkingisessentiallya9ofmakingconnectionsinthebrain．Toacertainextent，ourabilityto 10inmakingtheconnectionsthatdriveintelligenceisinherited．11 ，becausetheseconnections aremadethrougheffortandpractice，scientistsbelievethatintelligencecanexpandandfluctuate 12mentaleffort． Now， anewWeb－based companyhas taken it a step 13and developedthe first brain trainingprogramdesignedtoactuallyhelppeopleimproveandregaintheirmental 14 ． The Web－based program 15you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills ． The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performanceandimprovement． Mostimportantly， it 18modifiesandenhancesthegamesyou playto 19onthestrengthsyouaredeveloping－－muchlikea （n） 20exerciseroutinerequires youtoincreaseresistanceandvaryyourmuscleuse． 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