Question

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-E for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

A. Exercise

B. Relax yourself

C. Minimize Television Waching

D. Read Challenging Books

E. Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Five Simple Ways to Increase Your Intelligence

Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus. Here are 5 simple ways anyone can squeeze a bit more productivity out of the old gray matter.

1._______

This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity or allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.

When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.

2._______

I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily.

3.______

Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.

4._______

Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation (剥夺睡眠). You’ll be most energetic if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate(弥补)by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic(无精打采) and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes （使……最大化）your mental acuity(敏锐) all day.

If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.

I hope you aren’t disappointed that none of the techniques I’ve proposed are revolutionary. But simple, unexciting answers are often the most valid. The challenge is having the will to adhere to them. If you succeed in following these 5 tips, you’ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.E

【解析】

试题分析: 大脑就像肌肉一样需要锻炼，如果你能够经常并且正确地使用它，你的思维能力和注意力集中的能力会有显著提高。在本文中作者介绍了五种简单的能够提升人们智力的方法。比如少看电视、多锻炼身体、早睡早起等。

1.。在本段中作者提到看电视只会令人被动接受事物，而不会激发人们的想象力，由此判断为了增长智力，人们应该减少看电视的时间，纵观选项C项内容恰好能够概述本段中心，可以作为本段小标题，故答案选C。

2.。本段内容是关于作者对于锻炼态度的转变，他认为锻炼后大脑清醒，也会激发无限的能量，由此可知作者提倡人们进行锻炼，故A选项可以对本段起到总结概括的作用，选A。

3.。在本段中作者建议人们要阅读经典的小说，不要怕文章词汇量大或者难理解，因为这样才可以培养人们集中注意力的能力，故答案选D。

4.。本段内容是关于睡眠问题的，作者建议人们要早睡早起You’ll be most energetic if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours.，不要等到疲乏困倦的时候补觉，由此判断E选项内容能够概述本段中心，选E。

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