Read the following text. Choose the best

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问题 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) As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can’t remember  1  we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance’s name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain  2  , we refer to these occurrences as “senior moments.”  3  seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n)  4  impact on our professional, social, and personal  5 . Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It  6  out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental  7  can significantly improve our basic cognitive  8 . Thinking is essentially a  9  of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to  10  in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.  11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate  12  mental effort. Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step  13  and developed the first “brain training program” designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental  14 . The Web-based program  15  you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps  16  of your progress and provides detailed feedback  17  your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it  18  modifies and enhances the games you play to  19  on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n)  20  exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.11.______A. ThereforeB. MoreoverC. OtherwiseD. However

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

答案 D

解析 本题测试考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理的能力。A项Therefore“因此”表因果; Moreover“而且”表递进;Otherwise“否则”表条件;However“但是”表转折。上句提到,推动智力发展的思维联系能力是先天的(inherited),与生俱来的。本句提到通过人为训练思维联系活动可以使智力增长和波动(intelligence can expand and fluctuate),即可通过后天的努力使之改变。很显然存在对比,故选D项However,同时可排除其他三项。
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