IV.閱讀理解。閱讀短文，根據短文的內容從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個正確答案，并將所選答案的字母填在答題紙相應的位置上。錯選、多選或未選均無分。(本大題共10小題，每小題2分，共20分)

　　Read the two passages and answer the questions. (20 points)

　　Passage One

　　Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged (投入的), biochemical (生物化學的) changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitively(認知的)areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.

　　Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information,” says James Fozard, associate director of the National Institute on Aging. “Most of us don’t need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness. ”Fozard and others say they challenge their brains work.

　　Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted.“The point is, you need to do both.” Cohen says, “Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell’s health and size.”

　　41. People who are cognitively healthy are those ______.

　　A. who can remember large amounts of information

　　B. who are highly intelligent

　　C. whose minds are alert and receptive

　　D. who are good at recognizing different sounds

　　42. According to Fozard’s argument, people can make their brains work more efficiently by ____.

　　A. constantly doing memory work

　　B. taking part in various mental activities

　　C. going through specific training

　　D. making frequent adjustments

　　43. The findings of James and other scientists in their work ______.

　　A. remain a theory to be further proved

　　B. have been challenged by many other experts

　　C. have been generally accepted

　　D. are practiced by the researchers themselves

　　44. Older people are generally advised to ______.

　　A. keep fit by going in for physical activities

　　B. keep mentally active by challenging their brains

　　C. maintain mental alertness through specific training

　　D. maintain a balance between individual and group activities

　　45. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. How biochemical changes occur in the human brain?

　　B. Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally?

　　C. How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health ?

　　D. Why people should receive special mental training as they age ?

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