閱讀下面短文，從各題A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
Your brain isn’t a muscle, but you can treat it like one
Many people focus on physical fitness, but few know that brain fitness is also something you can work on. In fact, you can exercise your brain as often as you do to your arms or legs —and the results can be positive and empowering.
To improve your brain, you can’t simply repeat the same exercises over and over. Just as lifting a two—pound weight will stop challenging you, so will repetitive exercises such as crosswords or Sudoku. Once you master easy exercises, you must move on to harder ones in order to push your brain —like your muscles —to a new level.

The science behind brain training
Scientists once believed that your mental abilities were fixed in adulthood. Since studies have shown just the opposite, millions of people around the world have adopted the new practice of brain training. The most popular of these brain training products is made by the San Francisco—based Lumosity. Lumosity's scientists with an experienced team of game designers have developed a fun，effective online brain training program that measures，tracks，and adapts to your progress，so you'll always be challenged.
Promising studies on the effects of brain training
In a 2013 Stanford study，a treatment group of 21 breast cancer survivors used 12 weeks of Lumosity training to work on processing speed，mental flexibility，and working memory tasks. On average，those who trained improved on tests of these abilities，compared to a group that did not train with Lumosity.
There is even some evidence suggesting that Lumosity may be beneficial to normal，healthy adults. In a 2011 study by Lumosity and San Francisco State University researchers. 13 people who trained over 5 weeks improved working memory scores by 10％and attention scores by 20％.
Brain training is designed to meet real-life needs
The design of brain training is targeted at real-life benefits instead of improving game scores. Better attention，for example，can mean greater focus in the classroom or at an important business meeting. With improved processing speed，you might react and adapt faster to the demands of a busy life. And a better memory could mean stronger，longer relationships with the people closest to you.
小題1:We can learn from the passage that _________.
A．brain training speeds up the recovery of breast cancer
B．your brain is like a muscle because it gives you power
C．people's mental abilities can't develop after they grow up
D．Lumosity can measure，track and suit your level as you improve
小題2:Which skill may brain training not improve?
A．Better attention. B．A better memory.
C．Better writing skills.D．Higher processing speed.
小題3:What can we infer from the passage?
A．People should care more about physical health instead of mental health.
B．Brain training has been proved effective through scientific researches.
C．A bad memory is the only reason for weak relationships with people.
D．Playing online games is the best way of brain training.
小題4:What's the best title for the passage?
A．Brain Training Makes a DifferenceB．Train Your Brain like a Muscle
C．Lumosity，Your Best ChoiceD．How to Train Your Brain

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A

試題分析：和鍛煉身體一樣，我們也可以鍛煉我們的大腦，這篇文章講的是我們可以訓(xùn)練大腦，以及如何訓(xùn)練大腦。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：Lumosity's scientists with an experienced team of game designers have developed a fun，effective online brain training program that measures，tracks，and adapts to your progress，so you'll always be challenged.可知隨著你的進(jìn)步 Lumosity可以測(cè)量，記錄和適應(yīng)你的水平。選D。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章最后一段的內(nèi)容：可知大腦的訓(xùn)練可以提高注意力，記憶力，處理的速度，沒(méi)有說(shuō)可以提高寫(xiě)作技能，選C
小題3:推理題：從第五段的句子：There is even some evidence suggesting that Lumosity may be beneficial to normal，healthy adults.可知通過(guò)科學(xué)研究大腦訓(xùn)練已經(jīng)被證明是有效的，選B
小題4:標(biāo)題確定題：從第一段的句子：Many people focus on physical fitness, but few know that brain fitness is also something you can work on. In fact, you can exercise your brain as often as you do to your arms or legs —and the results can be positive and empowering. 可知這篇文章講的是我們可以訓(xùn)練大腦，以及如何訓(xùn)練大腦。所以選A。
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