Tips for developing an exercise plan for your brain

You know that eating a sensible diet and getting plenty of exercise help your body healthy and strong. But did you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter?

Studies show that when the brain is compelled to do something new, it creates new neural pathways（神經(jīng)通路）. The more pathways you have, the faster you can think and the better memory you will have.

Ten steps toward a smarter brain

Limit your TV time

Watching an average TV show requires very little brain power and brings the same result as neglecting physical exercise. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do. If you watch TV, choose something educational and informative.

Travel

Traveling to a new country forces you to see and do things in a new way, providing stimulation（刺激） to the brain.

Learn a new language

Acquiring a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory problems in later years.

Master a new subject

Each week, select an animal, a bird or a fish, and read everything you can about it. Stretch （最大限度利用）your brain as you become an expert on the subject.

Use your non-dominant hand

If you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a new way will cause your brain to create new neural networks.

Read often

As you read, take the time to look up people or places that aren’t familiar. Reading expands your vocabulary if you search for words and definitions that you don’t know.

Do puzzles

According to the Mayo Clinic, doing sudoku and crossword puzzles keeps the brain sharp into your senior years.

Calculate while you shop

As you put things in your grocery cart, total everything in your head. See how much close you get to the actual total.

Play video games

Studies have found that certain video games force you to use critical decision-making skills and can even improve students’ math scores.

Tweet!（推特，類似中國的微信）

Read messages from people who represent a wide range of interests. And some say that learning to express yourself in just 140 characters is a great brain challenge!

So get in the habit of challenging your brain, and make yourself smarter!

56.  What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.      Get in the habit of learning something new

B.      Develop an exercise plan

C.     Make Your Brain Smarter

D.     Tips to make yourself healthier

57.  What does the underlined word “compelled” mean?

A. requested        B. allowed                C. completed            D. forced

58.  What can we learn from the passage?

A. Educational and informative TV shows are helpful to limit your TV time.

B. Doing sudoku and crossword puzzles may make you confused.

C. Playing certain video games may help you sharpen your mind.

D. Writing short messages often can also make you healthier .

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Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”

     Name your mistake and accept fault．Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “ What can I do to make it right?”

     How are you now? How shall I make amends(彌補(bǔ)) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”

     Engage in problem-solving．Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again．

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

      Be patient in seeking forgiveness．They may need some time or greater clarification of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

      Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch of peace.

The passage mainly talks about___________

     A．5 tips for apologies that work          B．5 ways of refusing apologies

     C．the function of apology languages       D．the importance of apology languages

According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________

     A．your listeners can’t understand your dialect.

     B．your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly.

     C．your apology is not sincere.

     D．your apology is not expressed well enough.

When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?

     A．“You are right”                   B．“I am sorry if …”

       C.“I was wrong.”                   D．“Well, my day was just so…”

In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at

least ___________.

     A．It’s your fault any more                B．your mind will be at peace

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Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore，there is less water to waste while we are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.
Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp --- the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.
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【小題1】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How to Save Our Planet
B．How to Change Our Daily Habits
C．Tips for Green Living Today
D．Green Living and Serious Pollution
【小題2】Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop __________. 
A．less energy efficientB．faster at workC．easy to repairD．easy to carry
【小題3】How many tips does the passage mention for green living today?
A．ThreeB．FourC．FiveD．Six
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【小題5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A．A few changes to daily habits can help a lot.
B．While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet.
C．Vehicles bring pollution and we should try to avoid.
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A, B, C, D, E(AB), F(AC)

A. Control of Respiration
B. Basic tips for preserving cut flowers
C. Role of Respiration
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E. Need for Clean Water
F. Ways of Stopping Respiration
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While everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers around his house, few people know how to keep them for as long as possible. This may be done by keeping in mind a few simple facts. The key to keeping fresh cut flowers for a week or more without floral preservatives(which contain biocides that kill bacteria and fungus) is to keep the water fresh and the stems free of air pockets so they can continue to draw up water.
【小題2】
An important thing to remember about cut flowers is that they are sensitive to temperature. For example, studies have shown that cut carnations(康乃馨) retain their freshness eight times longer when kept at 12℃ than when kept at 26℃. Keeping freshly harvested flowers at the right temperatures is probably the most important aspect of flower care.
【小題3】
Flowers are not intended by nature to live very long. Their biological purpose is simply to attract birds or insects, such as bees, for pollination (授粉). After that, they quickly dry up and die. The process by which flowers consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, called respiration (呼吸), generates the energy the flower needs to give the flower its shape and colour. The making of seeds also depends on this energy. While all living things respire, flowers have a high level of respiration. A result of all this respiration is heat, and for flowers the level of heat relative to the mass of the flower is very high. Respiration also brings about the eventual death of the flower. Thus the greater the level of respiration, the sooner the flower dies.
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【小題1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.
B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.
C．Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.
D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.
【小題2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?
A．Bad weatherB．Drunk driving C．High speedD．Heavy traffic
【小題3】The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.
A．carefulB．relaxedC．nervous D．pleased
【小題4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Different traffic rules in Canada .
B．Tips for traveling by car in Canada .
C．Special rules for driving in Canada .
D．Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada .
【小題5】This passage is mainly written for the _________.
A．drivers in CanadaB．Drivers in America
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