2014 年考研英语(一)真题完整版
Section I Use of English
Directions:
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 3 2 , we refer to these occurrences as \seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially 4 impact on our professional, social, and personal have a (n) 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
7 can significantly improve our
9 of making 10 in ,
muscles do, and the right mental basic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 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 \people improve and regain their mental The Web-based program 14 .
15 you to systematically improve 16 of your
your memory and attention skills. The program keeps progress and provides detailed feedback _17 improvement. Most importantly, it games you play to _19 like a(n) 20 18 your performance and modifies and enhances the on the strengths you are developing—much
exercise routine 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]collapses 3. [A]If [B]Unless [C]Once [D]While 4. [A]uneven [B]limited [C]damaging [D]obscure 5. [A]wellbeing [B]environment [C]relationship [D]outlook 6. [A]turns [B]finds [C]points [D]figures
7. [A]roundabouts [B]responses [C]workouts [D]associations 8. [A]genre [B]functions [C]circumstances [D]criterion 9. [A]channel [B]condition [C]sequence [D]process 10. [A]persist [B]believe [C]excel [D]feature
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]sharpness [B]stability [C]framework [D]flexibility 15. [A]forces [B]reminds [C]hurries [D]allows 16. [A]hold [B]track [C]order [D]pace 17. [A]to [B]with [C]for [D]on
18. [A]irregularly [B]habitually [C]constantly [D]unusually 19. [A]carry [B]put [C]build [D]take 20. [A]risky [B]effective [C]idle [D]familiar
Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Part A Directions:
Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)
Text 1
In order to \George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the \work search\register for online job search, and start looking for work will they be eligible for benefit and then they should report weekly rather than fortnightly. What could be more reasonable?
2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语考研英语一真题及答案
