Question

Tips for Staying Sharp

It’s not abnormal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps you’re feeling a bit sluggish(迟钝的)when it comes to remembering things. If you’re worried about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp.

1.

You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eating decisions you’ll find that you’re full of energy.

Never stop learning

Challenge yourself constantly---whether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always learning new things and active, you’ll realize that it’s much easier for you to learn new things and to function.2.

Stay fit

Being in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp.3.If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. However, if you put forth the effort into being health then your body will expel(释放)the energy you need to achieve your goals.

Ensure enough sleep

Be sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis.4.It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.

Socialize more

5. Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp.

A. Feed your brain

B. Avoid eating too much

C. Your body will only give you what you put into it

D. Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness and slow reaction

E. Conversations require individuals to stay aware and active

F. According to studies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memories

G. Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it

Answer

1.A

2.G

3.C

4.F

5.E

【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了几种保持头脑敏锐的方法，主要有：喂养你的大脑，永远不要停止学习，保持健康，保证充足的睡眠等。

1.根据本段第一句话“You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” 你可能听说过“你吃什么”这个词。以及下面的内容可知本段主要讲的是“你吃什么”对你一天的状态有至关重要的影响。空格为本段的主题句，观察全文可得出主题句为祈使句，A符合语境，故选A。

2.根据前文“ If your mind is always learning new things and active, you’ll realize that it’s much easier for you to learn new things and to function.”如果你的头脑总是在学习新事物和活动，你会意识到学习新事物和发挥功能要容易得多。G项Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it（记住你的大脑是一块肌肉，如果你想充分利用它，你就必须使用它。）是对前文的进一步补充说明。故选G。

3.根据后文“If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. ”如果你选择懒惰，那么你的身体就不会给你需要记住事情和完成任务的能量。可知你的身体只会给你你投入的东西。C符合语境，故选C。

4.根据标题“Ensure enough sleep（保证充足的睡眠）”以及下文“ It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.”它还能帮助你的身体建立能量储备，从而提高你集中注意力和避免分心的能力。可知空格处讲的是一个充足睡眠的好处。F符合语境，故选F。

5.根据后文“ that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp”生活中保持头脑敏锐是必须的。可知我们在社交中讲话要求保持头脑清楚。E符合语境，故选E。

【名师点睛】：

七选五阅读填空是新课标英语高考的新题型。文章多数是说明文，考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。在做这种题型时我们要注意以下解题技巧：

1.句式对接

如本文的第1小题，通读文章，我们很容易发现每条方法的第一句话，也就是主题句都是祈使句。第1个方法主要讲的是你吃的东西会影响你的大脑，我们应该吃让我们大脑保持精神的事物，反观选项，A为祈使句且内容符合题意，故选A。

2.词汇衔接：也就是利用上下文所重复的关键词，即词的复现原则进行判断，其中包括同义词，原词和反义词的复现。要注意空前后的名词、代词、和动词，寻找答案时注意在选项中查找同义词、近义词、反义词或表示同一类事物的词语等。如本问中的第5小题E项中的 stay aware（保持清醒） 与主题句中的mind sharp.（头脑敏锐）就属于同义词的复现，这样我们就很容易找到正确的选项。