Jealous of the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly? Don’t worry.   __71 

   72  However, according to a recent study, IQ can rise—not just by one or two points, but by as many as 21 points!

    Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter, which was seen to grow and become denser（更加密集）in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly.

  73  One is to train your short-term memory. Previous research has proven that short-term memory is the basis for intelligence, so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power.  74 

A good night’s sleep will also help improve your concentration.   75  It helps you stay focused for longer the next day.

Scientists have also found that exercise helps. Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable—as well as healthier and fitter.

A. There are several ways of increasing your brain’s gray matter.

B. Your brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like.

C. With a bit of brain training, the chances are that you can be as smart as they are.

D. So maybe it’s a good idea to get your brain in training right away.

E. Getting enough sleep is like pushing the reset button in your brain.

F. The more you work on it, the better you will become.

G. People used to assume that a person’s IQ was unchangeable.

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Possessing a car gives one a greater degree of freedom. With the building of good fast motorways, long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly.    1   You will no longer be forced to rely on public transport and work locally. You can choose from a greater variety of jobs and probably changes your work more frequently as you are not limited to a small area.

Although you can afford to buy it now, you have to consider the future.    2  However large the first sum you have to pay, you have to spend more in running the machine—the various taxes, the fuel, and of course the repairs. The last is especially endless. Any single repair may cost you thousands.

   3   As more and more cars are produced and used, an even larger amount of poisonous gas is being sent out. Some of the contents of this gas, such as lead, can cause actual harm to the health of people. Many of the minor illness of modern industrial society, headaches, tiredness, and stomachaches may just arise from the gas.

    4    It has been said that when a man is sitting behind the wheel, his car becomes the display of his personality. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind the wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive and selfish. All their hidden character seems to be brought to the surface by act of driving.

Traveling by car actually brings more inconvenience. Driving a car may be more comfortable than taking a crowded bus. But any advantage of driving a car is often gone in traffic jams, endless queues of cars through all the main streets.    5   

A．Driving a car often brings out a man’s worst qualities.

B．Driving a car may cause many traffic accidents.

C．If you have a car, you can move around freely.

D． Considering this, I don’t support the use of more cars.

E.  A car may bring you heavy financial burden.

F.  More cars can produce serious air pollution.

G. Knowing you are able to drive makes you more confident.

 

Girls can easily get sad. If your friend is feeling blue and calls you, what will you do? Here are some tips on how you can make her smile again.
Listen to her. When people feel sad, they often have the feeling of needing to be heard. So, listen carefully to what she is saying and do nothing else. Your friend will surely thank you for being the shoulder she can cry on.
Once you are done with listening, you can offer some advice or remain silent and let her feel everything and let it all out by crying. As a friend, you might think you should give her some advice. But if you have no idea about what to say, just remain silent and be there for her.
In order to be able to help your friend in need, don’t be sad for yourself. How can you help your friend when you are also feeling down?
A hug can make a difference in the word. It makes you feel warm and special. A hug makes you feel safe. So give your friend a hug when she needs it the most.
Spend more time with your friend who wants to be happy. Do things together like washing dishes, cleaning, or going out for fun. The more time you spend together, the stronger your friendship will become.
Sometimes, it is much better that you avoid a crying friend in your life. But by doing so, you are also keeping your friend at a distance and will make her wonder if you are her true friend. If you are there when she needs you, your friendship will be much stronger.
【小題1】The writer wrote this passage mainly to tell us_______.

A．why girls can easily get sad.

B．what to do when we are sad.

C．how to make new friends with girls.

D．how to make a sad female friend happy again.

【小題2】According to Paragraph 2, when a female friend is sad, what should we do?

A．We should ask her why she feels sad.

B．We should say something nice to her.

C．We should spend time listening to her.

D．We should give her some good advice.

【小題3】We can learn from the passage that______.
E.       Hugging a sad friend can make you feel warm and special.
F.       Your sad friend may feel much better if you also sad.
G.      It’s not a good idea to be silent facing a sad friend.
H.      Giving a hug to a sad friend is very helpful.
【小題4】In paragraph 6, the writer mainly suggests that we_____.
I.         spend more time with your friend.
J.        help our friends with their housework
K.      spend time with our friends everyday
L.       ask our friends to take part in activities

My mother has been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life．Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become __1   and that I would be one of the great ones．She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my__2 to it．

As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came   3__ to others．I had problems with writing, reading and especially Speaking．I didn't talk the way __4__ kids did and did not respond, to questions or stay alert （警覺的） to my surroundings．;My reading was poor 5  with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to __6___My writing was not at the   7 it should have been．Even simple things like knowing-my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers （彈手指） were   8  ．

My mother  9   all my challenges and as a professor with a PH．D, decided to __10  the situation early in my development．She didn't want me to 11   ．After-a while, we did indeed get over all the problems that had  12  me．She spent hours every day _13_ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn．_14__ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now．      

In addition, she gave __15__ for my life．She told me what to do and what not to do． Her expectations have always been high    16_ she knows that I can do it．For that, I thank her．She would not allow her son to be incapable．She never __17__ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must．I will be a  18__ person if I continue to follow her lead．She encourages me to study hard for my   19__and attend college．

She used her gifts as a__20__ to help a child—her child—and now I have the opportunity to become something．

1.                A．everything      B．nothing         C．a(chǎn)nything  D．something

 

2.                A．mind           B．brain           C．feelings   D．work．

 

3.                A．smoothly       B．strongly         C．frequently D．easily

 

4.                A．a(chǎn)verage        B．ordinary        C．normal   D．come on

 

5.                A．just            B．ever           C．even D．only

 

6.                A．hear           B．write           C．read D．understand

 

7.                A．level           B．length          C．speed    D．degree

 

8.A．problems     B, excuses      C．worries      D: duties

9.                A．suffered        B．observed       C．removed  D．tolerated

 

10.               A．study          B．find           C．change    D．keep

 

11.A．fight        B．struggle      G．strike      D．challenge

12.               A．interrupted     B．disturbed       C．terrified   D．troubled

 

13.               A．teaching        B．giving          C．supporting D．reminding

 

14.               A．Without        B．Except         C．Besides   D．Beyond

 

15.               A．information     B．a(chǎn)dvice         C．promise   D．expectation

 

16.A．before       B: though       C．because      D．unless

17.               A．setup          B．gave up        C．pushed up D．looked up

 

18.A．rich         B．famous       C; successful   D．powerful

19.               A．training        B．grades         C．experiments    D．a(chǎn)bilities

 

20.               A．woman         B．doctor         C．sister D．teacher

 

 

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Food is life; it gives us the nourishment(營養(yǎng))we need to stay alive and be healthy.   1  Britain Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinios, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. Wansink calls this kind of food comfort, for some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodle soup makes them feel good.

  2  Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives, “When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I love it.   3  And it helps me feel better,” says one of Wansink’s coworker.

Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink’s research at the University of Illinois says “yes”. In his study, the favorite comfort food for both men and women was ice cream. After this, men usually preferred hot, savory(味香的) foods like soup or noodles.   4  Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried.

  5  About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansink’s study were healthy main dishes or soups and vegetables. It shows, says Wansink, that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you.

A．Not all comfort food is junk food.

B．Where can we buy this sort of food?

C．Sweet foods are also their preference.

D．How does a food become comfort food?

E. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy.

F. Women liked sweet things such as chocolate and cookies.

G. Now, I often have this kind of food when I am tired or worried.