Question

    You can take fish oil. You can invest in a language class. or some hours of exercise every week. There are countless ways to improve your memory and cognitive functioning(认知功能). You know, the brain-training industry is expected to reach $ 8 billion by 2022. But the cheapest, easiest and most time-tested way to sharpen your brain is right in front of your face. That's why moms are always on their kids' cases to turn off the TV and pick up a good book. But there's something astonishing about how it can make it.

The most basic effect occurs in the area associated with language reception. Processing written material - from the letters to the words to the sentences to the stories themselves - takes your attention to interpret the information. Typically, when you read, you have more time to think, judge and even criticize. And the very nature of such an ordinary activity encourages the brain to work harder and better, deepening your understanding of your course and your future career.

And the benefits of reading continue long after you've put down that great book. It is clarified that some of those benefits last for five days. We call that a shadow activity, almost like a muscle memory - that means, even if you are a retired sportsman now, some skills can still be stored in your memory. That means the language part of the brain would get a workout from reading.

What if you are a poor, or even a dyslexic, reader who feels as if you’ll never be able to read enough to get these benefits? A book can fix that problem too! According to a study, one hundred hours of remedial(补救的) reading classes significantly improved the quality of the brains' white matter. where information is processed. So turn off your phone and your computer, set aside a good hour or two - and just read on a regular basis.

1.The text is mainly written to

A.show the power of knowledge B.persuade people to read regularly

C.clarify the benefits of good books D.introduce how to improve memory

2.What does the underlined “such an ordinary activity” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Judging. B.Thinking. C.Learning. D.Reading.

3.What does the third paragraph suggest?

A.Reading has a long-time influence. B.Books are needed if you want to graduate.

C.The retired sportsmen have good memories. D.Reading a lot is beneficial to one' s muscles.

4.For whom is the text mainly intended?

A.Parents. B.Office workers.

C.College students. D.University graduates.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了阅读的好处，文章指出阅读是最便宜、最简单、最久经考验的让大脑变得敏锐的方法。阅读可以鼓励大脑更努力、更好地工作，加深你对课程和未来职业的理解，此外阅读的也有长期的影响。所以，关掉你的手机和电脑，留出一两个小时的时间——只是定期阅读。

1.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句So turn off your phone and your computer, set aside a good hour or two - and just read on a regular basis.可知所以，关掉你的手机和电脑，留出一两个小时的时间——只是定期阅读。由此可推知，本文旨在说服人们定期阅读。故选B。

2.词义猜测题。根据上文Typically, when you read, you have more time to think, judge and even criticize.可知通常，当你阅读的时候，你有更多的时间去思考，去判断，甚至去批判。这种普通活动（阅读）的本质鼓励大脑更努力、更好地工作，加深你对课程和未来职业的理解。故划线短语指的是上文提到的“阅读”。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段中And the benefits of reading continue long after you've put down that great book. It is clarified that some of those benefits last for five days.可知在你放下那本好书之后，阅读的益处还会持续很久。据了解，其中一些好处可以持续五天。由此判断出，第三段表明阅读有长期的影响。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据第二段中And the very nature of such an ordinary activity encourages the brain to work harder and better, deepening your understanding of your course and your future career.可知这种普通活动的本质鼓励大脑更努力、更好地工作，加深你对课程和未来职业的理解。由此可推知，文本主要针对的是大学生。故选C。