题目
Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom.：However，a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible in reality.education does an aging brain good. Throughout life，people's brains constantly restore themselves，In the late1960s，British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman studied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope；their brains were making new connections.This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new. Of course，that doesn't mean the brain isn't affected by the effects of time.Just as height usually declines over the years，so does brain volume：Humans lose about 4 percent every decadle starting in their 40s.But that reduction doesn't necessarily make people think slower；as long as we are alive and functioning，we can change our brains with new information and experiences. In fact，scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences，facts，and skills can keep people's minds more flexible.New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure，even as the brain shrinks. Conventional ways like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability.Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy. A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower.Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease.Openness-a，characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge-may also help folks pass brain tests.Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude，but those who aren't as genetically gifted aren't necessarily out of luck.While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things.a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences，which can，in turn.refresh the brain.That's why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says"It's not that old dogs can't learn new tricks.It's that maybe old dogs don't realize why they should."（1）What do some people think of aging adults？ ____ A.Their wisdom grows as time goes by.B.Their memory is gradually getting worse.C.They can benefit from late-in-life learning.D.They are likely to have mental health issues.（2）What can we conclude from Geoffrey Raisman's finding？ ____ A.Brain damage seriously prevents.one's learning.B.rain power weakens slower than we imagine.C.Brains may refresh and improve with learning.D.Brains make connections under good physical conditions..（3）What is one thing that helps maintain the health of our brain even as it shrinks？ ____ A.Doing daily routines by conventional means.B Avoiding worrying about our mental strength.C.Imitating old dogs' way of learning new tricks.D.Approaching everyday tasks in novel ways.（4）What does the author say can contribute to the improvement of brain function？ ____ A.Being curious and desiring knowledge.B.eing eager to pass brain tests at an old age.C.Rising to life's challenges and avoiding risks.D.Boosting immunity to serious mental diseases.（5）What is the finding of the 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging？ ____ A.Wishing to solve puzzles enhances one's reasoning power.B.Playing number games unexpectedly stimulates one's memory.C.Desiring new experiences can help to refresh the brain.D.Learning new tricks should not be confined to old dogs only.
Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom.：However，a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible in reality.education does an aging brain good.
Throughout life，people's brains constantly restore themselves，In the late1960s，British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman studied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope；their brains were making new connections.This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new.
Of course，that doesn't mean the brain isn't affected by the effects of time.Just as height usually declines over the years，so does brain volume：Humans lose about 4 percent every decadle starting in their 40s.But that reduction doesn't necessarily make people think slower；as long as we are alive and functioning，we can change our brains with new information and experiences.
In fact，scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences，facts，and skills can keep people's minds more flexible.New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure，even as the brain shrinks.
Conventional ways like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability.Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.
A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower.Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease.Openness-a，characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge-may also help folks pass brain tests.Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude，but those who aren't as genetically gifted aren't necessarily out of luck.While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things.a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences，which can，in turn.refresh the brain.That's why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says"It's not that old dogs can't learn new tricks.It's that maybe old dogs don't realize why they should."
（1）What do some people think of aging adults？ ____
A.Their wisdom grows as time goes by.
B.Their memory is gradually getting worse.
C.They can benefit from late-in-life learning.
D.They are likely to have mental health issues.
（2）What can we conclude from Geoffrey Raisman's finding？ ____
A.Brain damage seriously prevents.one's learning.
B.rain power weakens slower than we imagine.
C.Brains may refresh and improve with learning.
D.Brains make connections under good physical conditions..
（3）What is one thing that helps maintain the health of our brain even as it shrinks？ ____
A.Doing daily routines by conventional means.
B Avoiding worrying about our mental strength.
C.Imitating old dogs' way of learning new tricks.
D.Approaching everyday tasks in novel ways.
（4）What does the author say can contribute to the improvement of brain function？ ____
A.Being curious and desiring knowledge.
B.eing eager to pass brain tests at an old age.
C.Rising to life's challenges and avoiding risks.
D.Boosting immunity to serious mental diseases.
（5）What is the finding of the 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging？ ____
A.Wishing to solve puzzles enhances one's reasoning power.
B.Playing number games unexpectedly stimulates one's memory.
C.Desiring new experiences can help to refresh the brain.
D.Learning new tricks should not be confined to old dogs only.
Throughout life，people's brains constantly restore themselves，In the late1960s，British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman studied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope；their brains were making new connections.This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new.
Of course，that doesn't mean the brain isn't affected by the effects of time.Just as height usually declines over the years，so does brain volume：Humans lose about 4 percent every decadle starting in their 40s.But that reduction doesn't necessarily make people think slower；as long as we are alive and functioning，we can change our brains with new information and experiences.
In fact，scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences，facts，and skills can keep people's minds more flexible.New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure，even as the brain shrinks.
Conventional ways like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability.Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.
A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower.Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease.Openness-a，characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge-may also help folks pass brain tests.Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude，but those who aren't as genetically gifted aren't necessarily out of luck.While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things.a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences，which can，in turn.refresh the brain.That's why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says"It's not that old dogs can't learn new tricks.It's that maybe old dogs don't realize why they should."
（1）What do some people think of aging adults？ ____
A.Their wisdom grows as time goes by.
B.Their memory is gradually getting worse.
C.They can benefit from late-in-life learning.
D.They are likely to have mental health issues.
（2）What can we conclude from Geoffrey Raisman's finding？ ____
A.Brain damage seriously prevents.one's learning.
B.rain power weakens slower than we imagine.
C.Brains may refresh and improve with learning.
D.Brains make connections under good physical conditions..
（3）What is one thing that helps maintain the health of our brain even as it shrinks？ ____
A.Doing daily routines by conventional means.
B Avoiding worrying about our mental strength.
C.Imitating old dogs' way of learning new tricks.
D.Approaching everyday tasks in novel ways.
（4）What does the author say can contribute to the improvement of brain function？ ____
A.Being curious and desiring knowledge.
B.eing eager to pass brain tests at an old age.
C.Rising to life's challenges and avoiding risks.
D.Boosting immunity to serious mental diseases.
（5）What is the finding of the 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging？ ____
A.Wishing to solve puzzles enhances one's reasoning power.
B.Playing number games unexpectedly stimulates one's memory.
C.Desiring new experiences can help to refresh the brain.
D.Learning new tricks should not be confined to old dogs only.
题目解答
答案
（1）推理判断题。根据第一段Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom.（有人说，衰老与其说是一场走向智慧的旅程，不如说是一场走向健忘的滑坡。）可知，有些人认为老年人的记忆逐渐退化，故选B。
（2）推理判断题。根据第二段In the late1960s，British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman studied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope；their brains were making new connections.（20世纪60年代末，英国大脑科学家杰弗里•雷斯林通过电子显微镜发现，老鼠受损的大脑区域正在生长；他们的大脑正在建立新的联系。）可知，大脑可以通过学习来恢复和提高，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.（即使是去杂货店走不同的路线或者假期去一个新的地方这样简单的事情也能保持大脑健康。）可知，用新奇的方式处理日常事务有助于维持我们大脑的健康，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Openness-a，characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge-may also help folks pass brain tests.（开放性——一种以好奇和求知欲为特征的特性——也可能帮助人们通过大脑测试。）可知，保持好奇和渴望知识有助于改善大脑功能，故选A。
（5）推理判断题。根据最后一段While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things.a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences，which can，in turn.refresh the brain.（2012年发表在《心理学与衰老》杂志上的一项研究发现，虽然基因可以激发人们对新事物产生兴趣，但完成诸如拼图和数字游戏等推理任务可以增强人们对新奇经历的渴望，进而使大脑得到更新。）可知，渴望新的经历可以帮助改造大脑，故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第二段In the late1960s，British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman studied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope；their brains were making new connections.（20世纪60年代末，英国大脑科学家杰弗里•雷斯林通过电子显微镜发现，老鼠受损的大脑区域正在生长；他们的大脑正在建立新的联系。）可知，大脑可以通过学习来恢复和提高，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.（即使是去杂货店走不同的路线或者假期去一个新的地方这样简单的事情也能保持大脑健康。）可知，用新奇的方式处理日常事务有助于维持我们大脑的健康，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Openness-a，characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge-may also help folks pass brain tests.（开放性——一种以好奇和求知欲为特征的特性——也可能帮助人们通过大脑测试。）可知，保持好奇和渴望知识有助于改善大脑功能，故选A。
（5）推理判断题。根据最后一段While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things.a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences，which can，in turn.refresh the brain.（2012年发表在《心理学与衰老》杂志上的一项研究发现，虽然基因可以激发人们对新事物产生兴趣，但完成诸如拼图和数字游戏等推理任务可以增强人们对新奇经历的渴望，进而使大脑得到更新。）可知，渴望新的经历可以帮助改造大脑，故选C。