(拓展提升)Unit 9 Learning-高中英语阅读必修第三册（北师大版）

高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册） 根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。 )1.Which of the following is true of amusic? A.Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. B.They love places where they are likely to hear music. C.They can easily tell two different songs apart. D.Their situation is well understood by musicians. ( )2.According to paragraph 3,a person with "defective hearing"is probably one who A.dislikes listening to speeches B.can hear anything nonmusical C.has a hearing problem D.lacks a complex hearing system ()3.In the last paragraph,Margaret expressed her wish that A.her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier B.she were seventeen years old rather than seventy C.her problem could be easily explained D.she were able to meet other amusics ()4.What is the passage mainly concerned with? A.Amusics'strange behaviours. B.Some people's inability to enjoy music. C.Musical talent and brain structure. D.Identification and treatment of amusics. 拓展提升 A 【2021一2022学年许昌高中高二年级开学检测】 If you don't use it,you lose it.At least,that's how the old saying goes.It refers —76— Unit 9 Learning to the idea that something which does not get used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline.Muscles,for example,will waste away without use.In order to resist this,people take regular exercise to keep their skills sharp. Well,what about the brain?As we age,our brains can naturally begin to decline.In some cases,this can lead to certain mental conditions such as dementia ()which I'm sure you will agree,no one wants.However,all is not lost because these days it's relatively easy to train your brain.Smart phones and apps have put programs into our hands that can test,maintain and even improve our memories,mathematical skills and a lot of other mental abilities.With a little practice every day,we can keep our brains nice and sharp,right? Well,no,actually.According to a report from the Global Council on Brain Health,even though many people thought it was important to play online games,such as puzzles and mind games,