| 在职申硕英语考试易错题（2019/8/9） |
| 第1题： {{B}}Passage One{{/B}} Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. "Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years," saidDr. Gary Small, the director of theCenter onAging at the University ofCalifornia, LosAngeles. ’Tin convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program," he addeD、 In his book, The MemoryBible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist (神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. "Misplacing your keys a couple of times don’t mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back," he saiD、 Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as "look" and "connect" are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. "So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs.Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow," said Small. "You associate the first thing that comes to your minD、I think of the actor WarrenBeatty, so I create a mental picture of WarrenBeatty kissing her brow." Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. "Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing," he addeD、 |
| 第2题：Last week 29 earnestAmerican high school students were invited to an evening of receiving good words, small talk, warm toasts and fancy silverware. "Find out something about the person sitting next to you," advised former US Secretary of State MadeleineAlbright. "Eventually, you’ll discover they always have something interesting to say.And you should always use the proper silverware in the proper order. " Albright was the guest of honor at the imitated OfficialDinner, which was a lot like a real official dinner in Washington minus the soft money. The evening was sponsored by the St.Albans School of Public Services to introduce its first class to the fine art of social survival. More than 84 guests, including students, teachers, school donors and speakers, gathered to replicate the lifestyle of the rich and political. The idea was to teach the social graces that will help students survive any social situation. Anyway, the whole proper fork thing is overrateD、Former White House officialC、Boyden Gray shared his top tips for surviving dinner parties: "Drink as little as possible until you get to dinner. " "Don’t be the first person there or the last person to leave. " "Try to get more out of your dinner partners than they get out of you." Every OfficialDinner has a greater reason for being. State dinners, for example, are either an opportunity to reward emerging democracies or strengthen old friendships. The OfficialDinner was intended to show the students an elegant evening in Washington—part of the four-week intensive summer program to encourage public service. The students are from 13 states and two foreign countries. The program includes classes on the presidency, the courts, the media and international affairs. The students also debated public policy issues. "They’re still at it at 10 o’clock at night," said director Mary Waikart. "That’s good practice for Washington, isn’t it " Since there was no band,Albright offered herself up as the night’s entertainer. No singing, but stories about her life in diplomacy. "Being secretary of state is the best job in the world," she saiD、"Better than being president, because you don’t have to deal with the elections.\ What does the underlined word "replicate" (Paragraph 5) mean A、practice B、exercise C、imitate D、reconstruct |
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| 第3题：Woman: When is a good time to get together to discuss our community service project Man: Other than this Friday, one day's as good as the next. Question: What does the man mean A．He won't be ready until next week. B．He is available any day except Friday. C．He needs to do the community service project before Friday. D．He can meet the woman on Friday. |
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| 第4题： A: I can't understand why Mary hasn't shown up yet. We agreed to meet at 10, and it's already 10:30.B: ______ A．Sorry, she is half an hour late. B．Sure, I am losing my temper. C．Well, she might just get stuck in heavy traffic. D．Well, the road is busy, that's why she's late. |
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| 第5题： (Not) too many years ago, it was an (excited) experience (to travel) 25 or 50 miles (away from) home. A．Not B．excited C．to travel D．away from |
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