2014 考研英语一 Section I Use of English
2014 考研英语一 Section I Use of English
Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best 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 1 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 2 , we refer to these occurrences as “senior moments.” 3 seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n) 4 impact on our professional, social, and personal 5 . Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It 6 out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a 9 of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited. 11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate 12 mental effort. Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first “brain training program” designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental 14 . The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n) 20 exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
- [A] that [B] when [C] why [D] where
- [A] fades [B] improves [C] collapses [D] recovers
- [A] Unless [B] While [C] Once [D] If
- [A] damaging [B] limited [C] uneven [D] obscure
- [A] relationship [B] environment [C] wellbeing [D] outlook
- [A] figures [B] finds [C] points [D] turns
- [A] responses [B] associations [C] workouts [D] roundabouts
- [A] genre [B] criterion [C] circumstances [D] functions
- [A] channel [B] process [C] condition [D] sequence
- [A] persist [B] feature [C] excel [D] believe
- [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Otherwise [D] Therefore
- [A] according to [B] regardless of [C] apart from [D] instead of
- [A] back [B] further [C] aside [D] around
- [A] framework [B] stability [C] flexibility [D] sharpness
- [A] hurries [B] reminds [C] allows [D] forces
- [A] order [B] track [C] pace [D] hold
- [A] on [B] to [C] for [D] with
- [A] habitually [B] constantly [C] irregularly [D] unusually
- [A] carry [B] put [C] build [D] take
- [A] idle [B] risky [C] familiar [D] effective
Echo 完形整体难点评析与易错点总结
说明:本部分为 Echo 生成的非官方学习解析,用于帮助复盘篇章逻辑与常见失分点。
客观题答案链
1-D;2-A;3-B;4-A;5-C;6-D;7-C;8-D;9-B;10-C;11-A;12-A;13-B;14-D;15-C;16-B;17-A;18-B;19-C;20-D
答案分布:A:5,B:5,C:5,D:5
篇章主线
本文主题可归为“心理状态与求助行为”。开篇信息是:As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. 复盘时应先抓住文章对象、时间推进和因果变化,再回到每个空格判断词性、搭配和逻辑方向。
整体难点评析
- 篇章层面:完形不是逐空翻词,很多空格依赖前后两三句的照应关系。先判断段落是在介绍背景、推进事件、解释原因还是给出结论,再判断选项是否顺着文章主线发展。
- 语言层面:本篇需要重点关注名词化结构、被动与非谓语、逻辑连接、修饰后置、长句主干识别。遇到长句时先找主谓宾或系表结构,再处理介词短语、定语从句和分词结构。
- 选项层面:常见干扰来自近义词、同一语义场词汇和固定搭配误判。尤其要检查动词是否能支配后面的宾语,形容词是否能修饰目标名词,介词是否符合原文空间或逻辑关系。
- 复盘层面:先用答案链检查自己错题集中在哪一类空格,再把错题分成“词义不准、搭配不熟、逻辑关系反、代词/指代没看清”四类,后续训练会更有效。
选项观察示例
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- [A] that [B] when [C] why [D] where
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- [A] fades [B] improves [C] collapses [D] recovers
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- [A] Unless [B] While [C] Once [D] If
这些选项不能只按中文意思选。更稳的做法是先确定空格在句中的语法角色,再看它和前后关键词之间是否形成自然搭配,最后用全文主题检查语义是否跑偏。
易错点总结
- 只看空格所在半句,忽略上一句铺垫或下一句解释,容易把“局部通顺”的选项误当答案。
- 把近义词当成可互换词,忽略语体、搭配对象和逻辑方向,是完形高频失分原因。
- 遇到转折、让步、因果、递进时,要先判断作者态度和事件走向;逻辑方向判断错,后面的词义判断通常也会错。
- 名词空重点看可数性、抽象/具体属性和前置修饰;动词空重点看主语、宾语和时态语态;形容词/副词空重点看评价色彩和程度。
- 复盘时不要只记答案字母,应把正确选项放回原句朗读一遍,确认句法、语义和篇章三层都成立。
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