高三英语推中试题
1、I like this fancy car which can speed up very fast , but I don’t have enough money to buy __________ .
A. one
B. it
C. this
D. that
2. __________ life’s ups and downs , he can face the world with a positive state of mind now .
A. To have experienced
B. Having been experienced
C. Being Experiencing
D. Having experienced
3.—I didn’t expect John missed last night’s match .
—As far as I know , he __________ his grandparents on Saturday nights .
A. goes to visit
B. went to visit
C. has gone to visit
D. was visiting
5. To get the certificate , you must satisfy all the conditions __________ .
A. requiring
B. required
C. to be required
D. being required
7.—Do you think you will be able to finish your writing by five o’clock today ?
—__________ . I’ll be busy with experiments all day .
A. Not a chance
B. Not yet
C. Not a big deal
D. Not a little
8. Many people agree that __________ knowledge of English is a must in __________ international trade today .
A. a ; 不填
B. the ; an
C. the ; the
D. 不填; the
9.When you __________ with the dictionary , don’t forget to put it back on my desk , will you ?
A. will finish
B. are finishing
C. will have finished
D. have finished
11. The shelter is expected to help the homeless live __________ the bitter winter .
A. across
B. with
C. through
D. against
12. Reading for fun means much to us and we __________ never tell where its influence stops .
A. must
B. need
C. can
D. should
2. For________ cancer patients there may not be ________ bright future; today has to count.
A. / ; /
B. /; a
C. the; /
D. /; the
【举一反三】不定冠词的特殊用法：
(1)用于序数词之前，表示数量或序数的增加：
如：Soon I saw a second plane.不久我又看到了另一架飞机。
This is the second time that I've read the book. “这是我第二次看这本书。”
Do you want to read it a third time?“你还想看第三次吗?”
(2)用于表示“非常”、“很”等意义的most前：
如：This is a most interesting story. 这是一个非常有趣的故事。
(3)用于物质名词前，使之转化为具体名词，表示“一种”、“一杯之量”等：
如：A coffee, please. 请给我来杯咖啡。
I'd like a tea, please. 我要来杯茶。
(4)用于抽象名词前，使之具体化，表示与该之相关的具体的人或事：
如：He was a success in business. 他事业成功。
It's a pleasure to talk with you. 同你谈话是件令人愉快的事。
(5)用于指人的专有名词前，指某人、某人的作品或艺术品、…似(式)的人等：
如：A Mr Smith wants to see you. 一位名叫史密斯先生的人想见你。
(6)用于某些由动词转化来或具有动作意味的名词前，表示一次、一番等义(通常与have, take, make, give等动词连用)：
如：Let's go out for a walk. 我们出去走走吧。
如：Do you care for a smoke? 抽烟吗?
Would you like a drink? 要喝一杯吗?
(7)有的不可数名词或本来带有定冠词the的名词，由于受定语的修饰，其前可用不定冠词，表示某种状态。此时的不定冠词含有类似a kind of的意思：如：have breakfast 吃早餐─have a quick breakfast 吃快餐
the world 世界─a world like ours 像我们这样的世界
(8)构成短语表示数量：
如：a few apples 几个苹果；a little money 一点点钱
a lot of time 许多时间；a great many friends 许多朋友
With the loss of her husband in the earthquake, the two children mean ________ to the young mother.
A. everything
B. anything
C. nothing
D. something
________ you are travelling near or far, we’ve got tips on saving money and packing smart.
A. When
B. Where
C. Whether
D. If
I was bored staying here for years, ________ whether I should try someplace different.
A. wondered
B. to wonder
C. wondering
D. wonder
________ money for school fees, I had to take another part-time job.
A. In case of
B. In need of
C. In spite of
D. In charge of
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it ________ and is beyond our control.
A. has passed
B. will pass
C. passed
D. had passed
This drug is less likely to cause side effects when ________ late in the day.
A. taking
B. taken
C. to take
D. takes
It sounds like a wonderful match. How I wish I _________ it like you.
A. watch
B. have watched
C. would watch
D. had watched
1. — Everything in my life has fallen to pieces. My life is such a mess!
— _______. I know how you feel.
A. By no means
B. I can’t agree more
C. I’ve been there
D. I can’t find any reasons
?—May I borrow your dictionary？— ____ ．Here you are．
A．By all means B．By no means C．By the way D．By this means
此题应选A。By all means意为：可以；没问题．选项B（By no means）主要用来表示否定（语气较强），意为：当然不行；绝不是。
主要有两种用法：
1）by all means表示同意或许可，意为：可以；没问题。如：
?—Can I sit here？我可以坐这儿吗？— Yes，by all means．可以，请坐。
2）by all means 表示请求或意愿，意为：一定要；务必。如：
?Come to the party by all means．务必来参加晚会。
?By all means tell him the news．务请把这个消息告诉他。
2、by no means决不, 一点也不;主要用来表示否定（语气较强），意为：当然不行；绝不是。如
?—Can I go out like this？我可以这样出去吗？— By no means．绝不可以。
?—You haven't lost heart，then？那么你还没有灰心？— By no means．绝对没有。
?—Can I go out like this？我可以这样出去吗？— By no means．绝不可以。
?—You haven't lost heart，then？那么你还没有灰心？— By no means．绝对没有。
2. France is a main destination for U.S. travelers, _______ second only to the United Kingdom, according to _______ Commerce Department report.
A.不填; a
B. 不填; the
C. a; a
D. the; the
4. Many memories of old times were _______ by the conversation we had together that evening.
A. called up
B. turned up
C. taken up
D. kept up
9. Mom told him he was forbidden to watch TV for a month. _______, he stormed out of the room.
A. In response
B. In turn
C. In return
D. In advance
14. That night, trapped alone in the mountain, she felt cold, hungry and scared. She _______.
A. should have cried
B. might cry
C. would cry
D. could have cried
16. —I will go to the party if I don’t have to dress up.
—Well, actually, it doesn’t matter _______ you’re dressed.
A. what
B. whether
C. how
D. when
1—Both of the two dresses are attractive! Which one should I pick?
—_________!
A. What a shock
B. Either will do
C. Just my luck
D. It’s none of my business
2. Everyone has potential, but whether he can reach his potential _____the environment where he has grown up.
A. depends on
B. bases on
C. insists on
D. focuses on
4．When the accident happened, John rushed to call for a doctor. ________, we stayed with the injured worker.
A. Indeed
B. Meanwhile
C. Finally
D. Therefore
5. _______anything, give me a call and I’ll be gla d to help you within my power.
A. Had you required
B. Should you require
C. You required
D. You were to require
6. Learning English well is no easy task. But ______, a man who wants to achieve his dream has to make great efforts.
A. on the other hand
B. as a result
C. on the contrary
D. in addition
7. —Would you mind my coming with you to the mall?
—_______. Let’s go.
A. Take your time
B. Take it easy
C. Not in the least
D. Don’t mention
江苏省启东中学2007-2008学年第一学期高三期中试卷 英语2007. 11 第I卷(共85分) 第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20分）： 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How does the man feel about going to school by bike? A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Worried. 2. When can the woman get the computers? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 3. What does the woman think of the shirt for the party? A. The size is not large enough. B. The material is not good. C. The color is not suitable. 4. How much will the man pay for the tickets? A. 7.5 pounds. B. 15 pounds. C. 50 pounds. 5. Which is the right gate for the man’s flight? A. Gate 16. B. Gate 22. C. Gate 25. 第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What can we learn about Mr. Brown? A. He is in his office. B. He is at a meeting. C. He is out for a meal. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Call back. B. Come again. C. Leave a message. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What kind of room does the man want to take? A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three. 9. What does the man need to put in the form? A. Telephone and student card numbers. B. Student card number and address. C. Address and telephone number. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Fellow clerks （职员）. B. Boss and secretary. C. Customer and salesperson. 11. What does the man like about his job? A. Living close to the office. B. Chances to go abroad. C. Nice people to work with.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight delay before setting down.High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts(21)________(fasten) because there might be a few bumps.Well,that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(22)________(pale)by comparison. The movement was so sudden(23)________several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags.(24)________you might guess,that’s not good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very quiet.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life… (25)________one.A baby was having a good time!With each bump of the aircraft,he(26)________let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this,I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety.He(27)________thought about the past nor about the future.Those are (28)________we grown-ups have learned from experience.He was enjoying the ride because he (29)________(not teach)to fear it.(30)________(understand)this,I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat,pretending I was really on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even managed to giggle once or twice,which is much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag. C Section People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.If you lived in the Mediterranean,for instance,you would consider octopus a great__31__.You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.On the other hand,your stomach would__32__ at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat---the__33__accepted practice in many northern countries.The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we__34__to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.There are countless people who,ever since their early years,have learned to__35__snails with food.My friend,Robert,lives in a country where snails are despised.As his flat is in a large town,he has no garden of his own.For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.The idea never appealed to me very much,but one day,after a heavy__36__,I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my__37__plants.Acting on a sudden impulse,I collected several dozen,put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert.Robert was delighted to see me and__38__pleased with my little gift.I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. 第1页/共8页
高三第三次月考英语考试（2020-2021学年度） 第一卷 (非选择题共115分) 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标志在试卷的相庆位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What number does the man want? A. 9016488 B. 9016418 C. 1961488 2. What are the two persons going to do? A. To buy some things for cooking. B. To find a place for opening a restaurant. C. To find a place to have dinner. 3. How much does the dialogue tell us about Elliot’s trip to Kuala Lumpur? A. She will go there at the weekend. B. She has already gone there. C. She will go there next week. 4. What are these people complaining about? A. The noise in the library. B. The heat in the room. C. The crowded room. 5. What does the man mean? A. He thinks they should stop working. B. He wants to consider half a day’s work as a full day. C. He is unhappy to work so long without a rest. 第二节（共15小题;每题1．5分,满分22．5分） 听下面5段对话,每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
2020届江苏启东中学高三下学期测试英语试题 学校_________ 班级__________ 姓名__________ 学号__________ 一、单项选择 1. Our country is accelerating the construction of Xiong'an New District,_______will be a green, low-carbon, open, innovative and highly-competitive city. A．one B．one that C．that D．what 2. People always _______education with exam success, which forces students to keep improving their academic abilities. A．involve B．combine C．equate D．compare 3. We should learn to accept the good with gratitude to God.______，we should also learn to accept the bad without complaint. A．Meanwhile B．However C．Therefore D．Moreover 4. China has accelerated crucial transformations in the role of government, _______the market to play a decisive role. A．to allow B．allowed C．having allowed D．allowing 5. _______relevant departments stressed no plastic covers were used for books, I didn't realize these covers contained harmful chemicals. A．Until B．Unless C．While D．Since 6. Consumers' support and encouragement is a _______ stream of motivation for self-improvement of the company. A．casual B．smooth C．current D．steady 7. What a relief! We would be still waiting anxiously in the classroom _______to bring an umbrella with you. A．should you forget B．had you forgotten C．you should forget D．you had forgotten
莘县实高高三第三次阶段性检测 英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 第I卷（三部分，共95分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When does the conversation probably take place? A. At 10:20 B. At 10:30 C. At 10:10 2. Where are the two speakers? A. In a cinema B. In a zoo C. In a restaurant 3. When will the speakers meet? A. Next Monday B. On Sunday C. Tomorrow 4. What happened to the woman? A. A thief broke into her garden B. One of her windows was broken C. Some of her money was stolen. 5. Why is the man worried? A. He doesn’t have a lot of money. B. He does n’t like to take bus. C. He doesn’t have any small change. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why was the woman unhappy? A. She was sick B. She had no time to write her composition. C. She couldn’t think of a topic for her composition. 7. What did the man suggest to the woman? A. Taking a trip. B. Writing about her trip. C. Trying to take some pictures. 8. How did the woman think about writing the composition after she heard the man’s suggestion? A. Still very difficult. B. All the same. C. Easy. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Why does the Jack’s family plan to move? A. His father has got a new job. B. Their house is too small. C. His school is far away from his home.
江苏省启东中学2018-2019学年度第一学期第一次月考 高三年级英语试卷 第I卷（选择题共85分） 第一部分：听力(共两节, 满分20分) 第一节请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Go to the cinema. B. Go to a museum. C. Stay at home. 2. How does the man react to what the woman did? A. He is very angry. B. He asks for an apology. C. He doesn’t mind it. 3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. A movie. B. Their plans. C. The Internet. 4. What helped the woman do well in the test? A. Taking notes carefully in class. B. Spending two weeks preparing for it. C. Borrowing notes from someone else. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the train station. B. At a hotel. C. On a train. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 请听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。 6. What languages is the man good at? A. French and Italian. B. English and French. C. English and German.
2016高三英语模拟考试 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A) Once just a science fiction idea, VR has now become more accessible than ever. (25) _________ (wear) a pair of VR goggles connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of the room. From climbing (26) _________ (high) mountain in the world to flying a spacecraft, the things you can experience with VR are limitless. This new 'reality ' is starting to takeover China. The Report on Chinese VR Users' Behavior was released on March 18 during the 12th TFC Global Mobile Game Conference & Intelligent Entertainment Expo held in Beijing. The report is based on a survey of 5,626 people, (27) _________ (age) between 15 and 39, from across the country. It shows that up to 68.5 percent of people have heard of or are interested in VR products. But surprisingly, it isn't new technology that has made VR so popular. 'VR has been (28) _________ for many years, but it will stick this time because there's enough computer power and the price will just keep going down,' Todd Richmond, a VR group member with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in the US, told USA Today. VR (29) _________ (expect) to change various different fields. For example, VR could be used to train pilots and miners before they had to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments, or to treat patients with acrophobia(恐高症）by making them think they were standing on top of a high building. 'If you have perfect virtual reality, (30) _________ you'll be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine experiencing,it's hard to imagine where you go from there,' Palmer Luckey, 23 inventor of the Oculus VR goggles, told NPR. But the technology is still far from perfect. Users report experiencing motion sickness, headaches and other discomfort while wearing VR goggles. Also, (31) _________ more and more tools are flooding the market, the software that runs VR games and simulators has yet to catch up with all the new advancements. It could take (32) _________ while for VR to be widely accepted. When every new technology is first introduced, the technology (33) _________ is the driving force. But for it to really blend into people's lives, meeting basic and practical needs should be the main aim. (B) It has become the talk of the town: A stranger allegedly attacked a woman in a Beijing hotel at night on April 3. The man is said to have clutched her by the neck and attempted to drag her into the elevator. Lodgers passed by, but no one tried to intervene until one woman did. Her actions are believed to (34) _________ (save) the victim from whatever was going to happen to her. The incident has pushed the risks of solo traveling into the spotlight. Online forums like Sina Weibo (35) _________ (flood) with advice for how women (36) _________ protect themselves
III. Reading Comprehension Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. B Kettlebells do not hurt people. People do. A kettlebell will get your respect – the easy way or the hard way. Here is the easy way. 1. Get a medical clearance. Get clearance, especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist. The latter is no joking matter, since kettlebell training can be extremely intense. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell. The area must be clear of objects you might trip over – including other kettlebells – or that you might hit with a kettlebell. There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them. 3. Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat, thin sole and room for the toes to spread. Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons. If you must wear shoes, wear Converse Chuck Taylors, Vibram Five Fingers, or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together. You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination. Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly, and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury. Go native. 4. Never contest for space with a kettlebell. Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong. Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly, and move out of the way if necessary. And remember, quick feet are happy feet. 5. Practice all safety measures at all times. Respect every kettlebell, even the lightest one. Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell. The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.
2012届高三第三次月考 英语试题（A卷） 说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分50分） 第一节：语音知识（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分） 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 1．thunder A．worthy B．north C．clothes D．clothing 2．missed A．succeeded B．judged C．marked D．refused 3．office A．topic B．obey C．pollution D．post 4．breath A．break B．breathe C．please D．ready 第二节：情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。注意：E涂AB F涂AC G涂AD Peter: Mary, we are going to have a party on New Year’s Eve．I’m sure we’ll have a good time．5 Mary: I’d like to．Thank you．6 Peter: In our classroom．We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid dancing hall．Mary: 7 ．I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you． Peter: But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance．8 Mary: I will．My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though． Peter: I heard you sing once．9 I’m sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party． Mary: Oh，thank you． A．Let’s go to the party together． B．Where are you going to have it? C．Your voice is sweet and beautiful． D．Thank you for inviting me． E．Oh, it is great． F．Would you like to join us? G．Do sing us some English songs, please．
江苏省启东中学2009届高三年段过关考试 英语试卷 本卷总分120分，考试时间120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（105分） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What will the man do this weekend? A．Stay at home．B．Go fishing．C．Go boating． 2．What does the man think of John? A．Hard working．B．Lazy．C．Active． 3．Who looked after the woman? A．The man．B．Mary．C．Herself． 4．What will the woman do? A．She will take the book home． B．She allows the man to take the book home． C．She will have to read the book in the office． 5．What about Tom and Jack? A．They had watched a football match． B．They had finished their homework． C．They are watching a football match． 第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话或对白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6．Where does the woman want to visit?
2020-2021学年上海市闵行区七宝中学 高三英语上学期10月月考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension(略) II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills (22) (assess)through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23) (take) the same sorts of tests. Those who (24) (hold)mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function (25) a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work (26) can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating（协调）,” she says. “You (29) _______ ________organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.” Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30) mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 【答案】 21. as 22. assessed23. to take 24.had held25. at26. that 27. but28.requiring 29. have to30. yourself 【难度】中等