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

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问题     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【C1】________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【C2】________, we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments".【C3】________seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n)【C4】________impact on our professional, social, and personal【C5】________.
    Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It【C6】________out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental【C7】________can significantly improve our basic cognitive【C8】________Thinking is essentially a【C9】________of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to【C10】________in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.【C11】________, because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate【C12】________mental effort.
    Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step【C13】________and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental【C14】________.
    The Web-based program【C15】________you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps【C16】________of your progress and provides detailed feedback【C17】________your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it【C18】________modifies and enhances the games you play to【C19】________on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n)【C20】________exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
【C4】

选项 A、uneven
B、damaging
C、limited
D、obscure

答案B

解析 考查形容词辨析。空格所在句意为“这种精神能量的缺失会给我们带来________影响”。根据空格所在句句首填入的表转折让步关系的while可知,空格处应填入与innocent“无害的”语义相反的词,故答案选B。A项uneven“不均匀的”和D项obscure“模糊的,晦涩的”不符合语境,故均排除;而“有限的影响”显然不足以表达危害的严重性,故排除C项。
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