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第二節完形填空（共20小題，每小題1．5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后面各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白處的最

佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

With time flying, people become aged．Then many people even in their middle age often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be．We suddenly can' t remember we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old friend' s name, or the name of an old band we used to love．As the brain , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments．" seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a（n） effect on our social and well—being．

Neuroscientists,-experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there' s actually a lot that can be done．It out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental can significantly improve our basic cognitive（ 認知 ） ．Thinking is basically a of making connections in the brain．To a certain ;extent, our ability to in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited（繼承） , be-cause these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and wave mental effort．

Now, a new Web-based company has taken a step and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and their mental sharpness．

The Web-based program you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills．The program keeps a（ n） of your progress and provides detailed feedback（反饋） your performance and improvement．Most importantly, it changes and improves the games you play to up the strengths you are developing—much like a（ n ） exercise routine which requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use．

1.A．where B．when C．that D．why

2.A．improves B．fades C．recovers D．falls

3.A．If B．Unless C．Once D．While

4.A．irregular B．limited C．damaging D．positive

5.A．personal B．psychological C．mental D．physical

6.A．turns B．finds C．points D．figures

7.A．connection B．responses C．workouts D．associations

8.A．style B．functions C．circumstances D．atmosphere

9.A．steps B．condition C．consequences D．process

10.A．insist B．believe C．succeed D．fail

11.A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However

12.A．according to B．regardless of C．apart from D．instead of

13.A．back B．further C．aside D．around

14.A．regain B．reflect C．review D．respond

15.A．suggests B．makes C．hurries D．allows

16.A．hold B．record C．order D．pace

17.A．to B．with C．for D．about

18.A．irregularly B．habitually C．constantly D．unusually

19.A．carry B．put C．build D．take

20.A．risky B．effective C．meaningless D．familiar

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