section i use of english
directions:
read the following text. choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark a, b, c or d on the answer sheet. (10 points)
fluid intelligence is the type of intelligence that has to do with short-term memory and the ability to think quickly, logically, and abstractly in order to solve new problems. it_____(1)in young adulthood, levels out for a period of time, and then_____(2)starts to slowly decline as we age. but_____(3)aging is inevitable, scientists are finding that certain changes
in brain function may not be.
one study found that muscle loss and the_____(4)of body fat around the abdomen are associated with a decline in fluid intelligence. this suggests the_____(5)that lifestyle factors might help prevent or_____(6)this type of decline.
the researchers looked at data that_____(7)measurements of lean muscle and abdominal fat from more than 4,000 middle-to-older-aged men and women and_____(8)that data to reported changes in fluid intelligence over a six-year period. they found that middle-aged people_____(9)higher measures of abdominal fat_____(10)worse on measures of fluid intelligence as the years_____(11).
for women, the association may be_____(12)to changes in immunity that resulted from excess abdominal fat; in men, the immune system did not appear to be_____(13)it is hoped that future studies could_____(14)these differences and perhaps lead to different_____(15)for men and women.
_____(16)there are steps you can_____(17)to help reduce abdominal fat and maintain lean muscle mass as you age in order to protect both your physical and mental _____(18). the two highly recommended lifestyle approaches are maintaining or increasing your_____(19)of aerobic exercise and following mediterranean-style_____(20)that is high in fiber and eliminates highly processed foods.
1.【题干】1._____
【选项】
a.pauses
b.return
c.peaks
d.fades
【答案】c
2.【题干】2._____
【选项】
a.alternatively
b.formally
c.accidentally
d.generally
【答案】d
3.【题干】3._____
【选项】
a.while
b.since
c.once
d.until
【答案】a
4.【题干】4._____
【选项】
a.detection
b.accumulation
c.consumption
d.separation
【答案】b
5.【题干】5._____
【选项】
a.possibility
b.decision
c.goal
d.requirement
【答案】a
6.【题干】6._____
【选项】
a.delay
b.ensure
c.seek
d.utilize
【答案】a
7.【题干】7._____
【选项】
a.modify
b.supported
c.included
d.predicted
【答案】c
8.【题干】8._____
【选项】
a.devoted
b.compared
c.converted
d.applied
【答案】b
9.【题干】9._____
【选项】
a.with
b.above
c.by
d.against
【答案】a
10.【题干】10._____
【选项】
a.above
b.managed
c.scored
d.played
【答案】c
11.【题干】11._____
【选项】
a.ran out
b.set off
c.drew in
d.went by
【答案】d
12.【题干】12._____
【选项】
a.superior
b.attributable
c.parallel
d.resistant
【答案】b
13.【题干】13._____
【选项】
a.restored
b.isolated
c.involved
d.controlled
【答案】c
14.【题干】14._____
【选项】
a.alter
b.spread
c.remove
d.explain
【答案】d
15.【题干】15._____
【选项】
a.compensations
b.symptoms
c.demands
d.treatments
【答案】d
16.【题干】16._____
【选项】
a.likewise
b.meanwhile
c.therefore
d.instead
【答案】b
17.【题干】17._____
【选项】
a.change
b.watch
c.count
d.take
【答案】d
18.【题干】18._____
【选项】
a.well-being
b.process
c.formation
d.coordination
【答案】a
19.【题干】19._____
【选项】
a.level
b.love
c.knowledge
d.space
【答案】a
20.【题干】20._____
【选项】
a.design
b.routine
c.diet
d.prescription
【答案】c
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