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1、课时知能训练.阅读理解Do you want to improve your memory？Are you struggling to remember names and faces as you get older？Try picking up the phone and speaking to someone.Scientists have found that holding a simple conversation could be just as effective as playing popular braintraining games that have reproduc

2、ed a multimillion pound industry.Researchers compared 36 studies on memory exercises performed between 1970 and 2007.Some studies suggested both healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (轻度认知缺陷)could remember words better after some memory training.However，other studies found th

3、is improvement was matched by those who were asked to hold a discussion about art.The finding that social interaction could be just as effective at keeping memory loss at bay comes after Age Concern warned more than a million people aged over 65 lived alone in their own homes.The charity warned soli

4、tary lifestyles were a silent epidemic (静默的流行病)spreading through the nation quickly.Dr Martin said most people experienced a cognitive decline in old age.This can include memory loss and inability to plan，pay close attention or perform tasks as quickly as before.The normal rate of decline seems to s

5、peed up in some people，leading to a condition called mild cognitive impairment，which some researchers see as a reason for developing mental diseases later in life.Although several studies have suggested that braintraining exercises could delay signs of cognitive decline，the studies and the types of

6、training have many different kinds.The findings do not mean that longer，more intense or different exercises might not be effective，but that those which have been reported thus far have only limited effect.Dr Martin concluded researchers needed to improve the way they used their studies to eventually

7、 determine ways of preventing cognitive decline in old age.1What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?APeople should play more braintraining games.BTraining has a great effect on our health.CHaving a conversation can improve memoryDPeople have no ways to improve memory【解析】段落大意题。根据第一段的“Do you want to impr

8、ove your memory？Are you struggling to remember names and faces as you get older？Try picking up the phone and speaking to someone.”可知，本段主要讲述了谈话可以改善记忆力。【答案】C2What does the underlined word “solitary” probably mean?AUnhealthy.BAlone.CEnjoying being alone. DLacking patience.【解析】词义猜测题。根据上下文语境和上句“.Age Conc

9、ern warned more than a million people aged over 65 lived alone in their own homes.”可知，有100多万老人都孤独地在家中。再结合下文“.were a silent epidemic spreading through the nation.”可知，这种生活方式像静默的流行病在全国蔓延。由此推测出此处“solitary”的意思应为“孤独的，单独的”。【答案】B3Mild cognitive impairment can cause people to _.Ahave mental diseasesBdevelop

10、physical diseasesCworry about the coming of old ageDescape from the reality in life【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段的“The normal rate of decline seems to speed up in some people，leading to a condition called mild cognitive impairment，which some researchers see as a reason for developing mental diseases later in life.

11、”可知，研究人员认为轻度认知缺陷是导致精神疾病的原因。【答案】A4What message can be implied in the passage?AMost people suffer from memory loss.BThere are more social problems to be settled at present.CNo one can prevent old age from coming.DWhether “braintraining” exercises have a great effect on memory is not sure.【解析】推理判断题。根据倒

12、数第二段的“The findings do not mean that longer，more intense or different exercises might not be effective，but that those which have been reported thus far have only limited effect.”可知，研究发现并不是说那些训练没有效果，只是到目前为止，所报道的那些训练效果非常有限。由此可判断，文章暗示大脑训练练习是否对改善记忆有很大的效果还不确定。【答案】D5The passage would be of great help to _.

13、Achildren BhousewivesCelderly people Dbadtempered people【解析】推理判断题。本文针对老年人认知能力下降和记忆的丧失提出了解决办法，因此本文是对“老年人”最有帮助的。【答案】C.信息匹配首先，请阅读下列的应用文：APainters must have at least 3 years of painting experience.Commercial and new construction work.D|S10 / hr.Call 4359201 with work history.BFull time drivers are wante

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15、DSouthern airlines requires air hostesses for international flights.Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old，height 1.60 to 1.75，education to GCSE standard，two languages.Must be able to swim.Apply: Recruitment Officer，Southern Airlines，Heathrow Airport West，hr 37kk.ECooks，needed immediately.Bu

16、sy downtown restaurant.Must be good and dependable.Experience preferred.Weekends required.Call 3249817.FTeachers are needed for private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply：Director of Studies，Instant languages LTD.279 Canal Street，Ruston.请阅读以下职位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请的职位。1Linda，majo

17、ring in the Chinese language，has just graduated from university.She is going to engage herself in teaching Chinese.2Mr.Smith is skilled in the treatment of animal diseases and injuries.He is retired now.However，he still loves the animalrelated work.and he doesnt mind the work time.3Miss Maggie，a ver

18、y pretty lady，aged 23,1.65 meters tall，wants to find a job with a good salary.She loves the sky and can speak English and Japanese and used to win the 1st place in the swimming contest in college.4Jack has been doing painting work for 5 years.During the period，he has been well trained in the paintin

19、g skill.5Mr.John，aged 35，is out of work.but he has an advantage.He has been driving for ten years and has never broken any traffic rules.So he is seeking a chance that takes full advantage of his driving skills.1_2._3._4_5._【答案】15F C D A B.基础写作【写作内容】中国的文化在国际上进一步传播，我们作为中国文化的传承者应该做好哪些细节呢？请根据以下提示写一篇英语短

20、文：1我们是文明古国，有着传统的文化习俗；2讲文明应从多说文明话语做起，即使是一声简单的“谢谢”也会发挥重要作用；3不随地扔垃圾，不在公共场所大声喧哗；4常保持微笑是我们表达友好的最佳身势语；5主动向有需要的人伸出援助之手。【写作要求】1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。_【参考范文】China is one of the four oldest civilized countries in the world and we have many traditional good customs and cult

21、ures.As is known to all，using polite phrases more often is the beginning of cultivating good manners，even a simple “Thank you” matters a lot.Neither litter anywhere you like nor make noises in the public in terms of good manners.Its the best body language for us to keep smile to show our friendship to others.Always ready to help others whenever they get into troubles.