E
根据短文内容,从下面所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使文章内容完整且符合逻辑。
Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work?
Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins(蛋白质) improves memory. 54 Eating oily fish or dark chocolate(with over 70% cocoa) and taking Vitamin D₃ can also help make your memory stronger. 55 A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size.
One study found that eight weeks of short daily meditation(默想) improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5 - 10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. 56 Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. 57 A 2019 study found that students learnt things better before and after a short sleep!
58 Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords(填字游戏).
A. Or even just take a shower!
B. The role of exercise is really important too.
C. For your brain to work well,7 - 9 hours of sleep is necessary.
D. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate.
E. To keep your brain in good condition,you need to use it.
54. 55. 56. 57. 58.

54. D 55. B 56. A 57. C 58. E

【分析】首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是介绍饮食、生活方式等对大脑功能的影响，需结合上下文的逻辑关系（如并列、递进、举例、主题引出等）匹配选项：54空前文讲有益饮食，后文讲其他有益食物，中间需补充不健康饮食的禁忌；55空后文讲运动的作用，需引出运动的重要性；56空前文列举放松方式，需补充其他放松方式；57空前文讲睡眠对学习的帮助，需衔接睡眠的必要性；58空后文讲大脑训练方法，需引出“多用大脑”的主题。
【解析】54. 前文提到有益的饮食（水果、蔬菜、蛋白质），后文列举其他有益食物（油性鱼、黑巧克力），中间应补充需避免的不健康饮食，D选项“尽量避免含糖食物如蛋糕和牛奶巧克力”符合逻辑，故54选D。
55. 后文提到“regular exercise actually increases brain size”，说明本段围绕运动对大脑的作用展开，B选项“运动的作用也非常重要”引出本段主题，故55选B。
56. 前文列举放松方式（冥想、听音乐），A选项“甚至只是洗个澡”也是放松方式，承接上文的放松方法，故56选A。
57. 前文提到睡眠有助于学习，后文举例短睡眠前后学习效果好，C选项“为了大脑良好运作，7-9小时睡眠是必要的”衔接睡眠的重要性，故57选C。
58. 后文提到记忆信息、学语言、脑训练等，说明本段围绕“使用大脑”展开，E选项“为了保持大脑良好状态，你需要使用它”引出本段主题，故58选E。
【答案】54.D 55.B 56.A 57.C 58.E
【知识点】英语阅读理解（七选五）、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】本题为英语七选五题型，围绕“饮食与生活方式对大脑功能的影响”展开，需结合上下文逻辑关系匹配选项，考查学生的语篇理解与逻辑推理能力，是常规题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

Ⅳ.补全对话(本题共6小题,每小题2分,满分12分)
A: Hi, Zhang Wei. I feel really upset these days. I always forget English words quickly.
B: Oh, that's not a good thing, but forgetting is totally normal!
59.
A: Really? Then what useful methods can I use? Could you tell me?
B: 60 For example, you can take notes often, and do some proper brain training.
A: Taking notes? 61 I don't quite understand how it helps with memorizing words.
B: When you take notes, you write down what you've learnt. Then you can review it regularly. Repeat this again and again, and you'll remember the words well. As the saying goes, "The palest ink is better than the best memory."
A: That makes sense! 62
B: Of course. Brain training can help improve your memory a lot.
A: How do I do that brain training?
B: It's easy. You can play word guessing games, for example. Also, eating healthy food and doing exercise regularly are good ways to improve your memory too.
A: Thank you so much for your help! 63
B: You're welcome! 64
A: I hope so too.

59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.

59. C 60. A 61. B 62. D 63. E 64. F

【分析】
通读对话，理解上下文的问答逻辑和语境：59处B安慰A后，应给出提高记忆的方法建议，对应C；60处A询问方法，B回应有实用方法，对应A；61处A对记笔记不理解，询问其好处，对应B；62处B提到大脑训练，A想了解更多细节，对应D；63处A感谢后表示要尝试方法，对应E；64处B鼓励A，对应F。
【解析】
59. 上文B提到忘记单词正常，此处应给出提高记忆的方法，选C；
60. A询问有用的方法，B回应有实用方法，选A；
61. A对记笔记不理解，询问其好处，选B；
62. B提到大脑训练，A想了解更多相关内容，选D；
63. A感谢后表示要尝试这些方法，选E；
64. B鼓励A，选F。
【答案】
59.C 60.A 61.B 62.D 63.E 64.F
【知识点】
补全对话、日常交际用语
【点评】
本题考查日常交际对话的逻辑衔接，需结合上下文语境选择合适的句子，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5