2014年考研英语一真题下载

2014年考研英语一真题下载

研究生考试2014年英语（一）真题及答案汇总。2014年考研时间为：2014年1月4日—6日。考研教育网祝全体考生顺利通过考试。

Section 1 Use of English

Directions：

Read the following text .Choose the 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 ___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 ___，we refer to these occurrences an “senior moments.” ___ seemingly innocent ， this loss of mental focus can potentially have a（n） ___impact on our professional， social ， and personal___.

Neuroscientists ，experts who study the nervous system ，are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can be done .It ___out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do ，and the right mental ___can significantly improve our basic cognitive ___.Thinking is ___essentially a ___of making connections in the brain .To a certain extent ，our ability to ___in marking the connections that drive intelligence is inherited . ability to ___in making the connections are made through effort and practice ，___，because these connections are made through effort and practice ， scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate ___ mental effort .

Now ， a new Web-based company has taken it a step ___and developed the first “ brain training program ” designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental ___.

The Web-based program ___ you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills . The program keeps ___of your progress and provides detailed feedback ___ your performance and improvement .Most importantly， it ___modifies and enhances the games you play to ___ on the strengths you are developing - much like a（n） ___ 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