Question

    Is it necessary to learn when we are in our 50s, 60s or even 70s? Most people think that when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laid-back(安详放松), do something fun, or hang around. 1. It’s particularly important for the elderly.

Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, our brains create neural pathways that make us smarter. 2. The more we learn, the more new neural pathways develop in our brains.

When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 3. Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest in learning, the desire will naturally push us to move forward.

If we feel worn out, don’t be discouraged. 4. An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.” As long as we have partners to learn together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, or choose to distance ourselves from others, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy and passion. Instead of being bored and dumb, why don’t we keep learning?

5. More importantly, learning broadens our horizons, helps us build up our confidence; bit by bit, it leads us to a way of finding the sense of value and achievement in the process of learning.

A.Look for a partner who has the same interest as you.

B.It’s never too old to learn.

C.In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.

D.Don’t worry that you can’t learn well.

E.Learning makes us understand how much potential we have.

F.However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic and content.

G.You should set a high learning target.

Answer

1.F

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.E

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了学习对于老年人也同样重要，通过学习，我们知道如何思考，如何记忆，如何提问，甚至如何与他人互动。我们需要做的就是日复一日地学习我们喜欢的东西。如果我们感到疲惫，不要气馁，可以找一个和你有同样兴趣的伴侣。

1.根据后文It’s particularly important for the elderly.可知这对老年人尤其重要。以及第二段中Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others.可知通过学习，我们知道如何思考，如何记忆，如何提问，甚至如何与他人互动。由此可知，上文提到了老年人学习是否重要，后文则提到了学习对老年人的重要性。故本句与上文发生转折，指出学习使人充满活力和满足。本句提出故F选项“然而，事实是学习使我们充满活力和满足”符合上下文语境。故选F。

2.根据后文The more we learn, the more new neural pathways develop in our brains.可知我们学得越多，大脑中就会产生越多的新神经通路。由此可知，当人们学习新的东西时，大脑也是活跃的，会产生更多的新神经通路。故C选项“换句话说，当我们学习新东西时，我们的大脑是活跃的”符合上下文语境。故选C。

3.根据后文Everyone learns from bottom to up.可知每个人都是自下而上学习的。由此可知，本句是在建议学不好也不要担心，每个人都是从下往上学习的。故D选项“不要担心你学不好”符合上下文语境。故选D。

4.根据后文As long as we have partners to learn together, our learning excitement will come alive again.可知只要我们有伙伴一起学习，我们的学习激情就会再次活跃起来。由此可知，本句是在建议寻找一个伙伴一起学习。后文中partners可对应到A选项中a partner。故A选项“找一个和你有同样兴趣的伙伴”符合上下文语境。故选A。

5.根据后文More importantly, learning broadens our horizons, helps us build up our confidence; bit by bit, it leads us to a way of finding the sense of value and achievement in the process of learning.可知更重要的是，学习开阔了我们的视野，帮助我们建立信心；它一点一点地引导我们在学习过程中找到价值感和成就感。由此可知，学习开阔了我们的视野，帮助我们建立信心，让我们明白自己的潜力所在。故E选项“学习使我们明白我们有多大的潜力”符合上下文语境。故选E。