第II卷 （三部分 共35分）

第四部分　任务型阅读　（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。

Until just a few years ago，we doctors believed that the brain stopped making new neural(神经系统的)connections (meaning that your memory began to get worse)when the body stopped developing，usually in your early 20s. And we knew that，like any other body part，neurons weaken as we age. Loss of brain function due to neural breakdown was assumed to be a normal，unavoidable part of aging.

It turns out that we were wrong. In the past few years，it has been discovered that you can，in fact，make new neurons starting in your 20s and continuing well into old age. You can literally rewire the brain with new parts as the older parts wear out. How？Simple：Keep learning. Just as your body can pack on and condition new muscle，your brain can rebuild used-up neurons.

How strong is the evidence for this？Strong enough that a $200 million industry devoted to brain boosting software (products like Brain Age，MindFit，and Lumosity that supposedly improve your memory function)has sprung up out of nowhere. All“mental fitness”means are keeping your memory intact(everything from phone numbers to how to throw a football)．So what can you do to stay smart?

Keep blood pressure down. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop cognitive impairment later in life.

Eat more vitamins. Like E(in nuts and sunflower seeds)，B6 and B12(beef，tuna)，and folic acid(leafy greens，citrus，berries)，which help keep your brain’s chemistry in balance.

Exercise your brain. This is the best way to rebuild and strengthen those precious neurons. Learn to play chess or the guitar. When you’re at a stoplight，try to recall the starting lineup of the 1983 Celtics. See a movie that doesn’t feature Ben Stiller. Or read，like，a book.

Title：How to keep the 71.________smart？

Previous 

72._________ The brain no longer makes new neural connections once the 73.________ of one’s body has stopped.

New 

74. ________

●New neurons continue to occur even in one’s old age.

●75.________contributes to the development of the new parts of your brain.

●Many products which claim to improve your brain function appear in the 76._________.

77._________ ●Keep yourself away from 78._________blood pressure.

●79._________in more vitamins for the needs of your brain.

●80.________your brain as much as you can.

第五部分　书面表达  (满分25分)

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

    A group of frogs （青蛙）were traveling through the woods. And two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didn't listen and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up, so he died.

    The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himself to die. He jumped even harder and finally made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him the whole time.

    There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words—anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can go such a long way.

【写作内容】  1. 用约30个词概括上面这篇文章的内容。

                2. 以约120个词就“语言的力量”发表你的看法和感受，内容包括：

                 (1) 语言在现实生活中的正负面影响；

                 (2)举一个发生在你或你认识的人身上的例子，说明语言的正或负面的影响；

                 (3) 日常生活中，我们应该如何利用好语言，让语言产生积极的影响。 

【写作要求】   在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，      

但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
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