4.We may know from the scientific findings that______________.

A.the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density is

B.there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language

C.the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain

D.the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time

解析：A。根据第五段得出。

3.The underlined word“bilingual”probably means________________.

A.a researcher on language learning 　　 　　B.a second language learner

C.a person who can speak two languages　　　 D.an active language learner

解析：C。本词后的解释who……即可说明。

2.In the second paragraph, the writer mentions“exercise”in order to ______________.

A.say language is also a kind of physical labor

B.prove that one needs more practice when he(she)is learning a language

C.to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language

D.make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well

解析：D。作者把语言学习对大脑的促进作用比作体育锻炼能促进肌肉健全的促进作用，意为说明语言学习对大脑的促进有类似的促进作用。

1.The main subject talked about in this passage is_________________.

A.science on learning a second language　 B.man’s ability of learning a second language

C.language can help brain power　　　　 　 D.language learning and maths study

解析：C。本文的第一段即是本文的中心概括，然后下文围绕这一主题进行深入的阐述，即“语言学习可以提高你的智力”。

4.Cycle China is ____________________.

A.a website which offers traveling information. B.a traveling organization　

C.a trainer for skiing　　　　　　　　　　　 D.a resort which offers hot spring bath

解析：B。从第二则广告中我们知道，趣味滑雪和室外温泉浴身活动是由Cycle China组织的。

(B)

If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?

　　　 According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.

　　　 The study also found the effect is greater the younger people learn a second language.

　　　 A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of“early bilinguals”who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.

　　　 Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.

　　　 “Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,”said the scientists.

　　　 It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.

　　　 Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills.“Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的)，”he said.“You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”

　　　 The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better.“Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,”explained the scientists.

3.If you are interested in the knowledge about horse-riding,you'll contact____________.

A. reserve@ 　B.l 139-1188-6524

C. 130-1117-1326　　　　　 D.139-100-25516.

解析：B。第三则广告涉及骑马和骑马知识的辅导。

2.If Mary,who is ten years old wants to hike along the great wall with her parents,they will pay_______dollars.

A.400　 B.450　 C.68.50　　 D.65

解析：C。在第一则广告中，我们得知，大人每人25美元，12岁以下的孩子每人18.50美元。

1.This passage is written mainly for__________________.

A.tourists　　 B.holidaymakers　 C.guides　　 D.sportsmen

解析：B。根据本文的题目“Weekend one-day out”可知，这是一篇面向周末一日度假的读者而写的。

20.A.Though　　　　　　　　 B.Unless　　　　　 C.Since　　　　　　　　　 D.When

解析： B。此处表示反向的条件，意为“如果你不经常聚一聚等，你的朋友就会失去了。”。

阅 读 理 解

(A)

Weekend one-day out

A walk along the Wall

Beijing Hikers is organizing a hike in a village along the Great Wall in Changping District, north of downtown Beijing. The walk will take around three hours covering a distance of 10 kilometres.

Time:8:30 am-4:30 pm, Dec 4

Cost: 200 yuan (US$25) per adult, 150 yuan (US$18.50) for under-12s.

Meeting place: 8:30 am in front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn, Jiangtai Lu

To sign-up (one day before the hike) and more information, contact Huijie at info@ or 139-100-25516.

Skiing and hot springs

Cycle China plans a day's skiing fun at a resort around Beijing followed by an outdoor hot spring bath for your sore body.

Cost: 350 yuan (US$43.40)

Time: 8 am-6:30 pm, Dec 4

Location: Meet at the office of Cycle China, opposite the east gate of Jingshan Park, Xicheng District

For more information and reservation, email reserve@ or call 139-1188-6524

Horse riding

This is a trip to a professional horse-riding club with well-trained bilingual instructors, offering lessons to people who love riding and those willing to learn more. The club is located in Heibei Province next to the Kangxi Grassland.

Time:1:30 pm-4:30 pm, Dec 4

Cost:330 yuan (US$40.74) including one hours' riding, transportation, guide, lunch

To sign-up and more information, contact Lucy at 8580-5080, 130-1117-1326 or lucy@.

19.A.Finally　　　　　　　　 B.Gradually　　　　 C.Obviously　　　　　　 D.Curiously

解析：A。最后一段列举了发展友谊的几个困难，由文中的“the greatest”“another”两个信息词可推断此处用finally最佳。