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.

Fluid intelligence is the type of intelligence that has to do with short-term memory and the ability to think quickly, logically, and abstractly in order to solve new problems. It  1   in young adulthood, levels out for a period of time, and then  2   starts to slowly decline as we age. But  3   aging is inevitable, scientists are finding out that certain changes in brain function may not be.

    One study found that muscle loss and the&nb ……此处隐藏79926个字…… gnore our own interest, we will never crack the hard nut and finally taste the fruit of success.

    From what is discussed above, we can reach the conclusion that interest is crucial for us, and it is something that is well worth our efforts and devotion. As young generations in this day and era, we are expected to do what we are determined to do.

[解析] 题目要求根据漫画写一篇作文。漫画中有一个身穿京剧戏装、扮演孙悟空的小男孩，他有点沮丧，因为很多同学说学传统戏剧很无聊。而父亲则面带微笑，鼓励儿子只要自己对此感兴趣，就应该坚持下去。这幅漫画其实反映的是我们应坚持自己的兴趣，不受他人言论的影响。第一段可以对漫画的内容进行简单的描述，即小男孩和他父亲的对话，注意挖掘两人谈话的信息。孩子因为别人的观点而动摇自己的兴趣，父亲鼓励他只要自己喜欢就好。在描述的时候要做到“准确”“合理”“生动”。第二段可以通过描述引出坚持自己的兴趣爱好，不受他人言论影响的论点，剖析漫画背后的意义。最后一段再次强调，兴趣是难能可贵的，值得为此付出和坚持，我们应该保持初心。