augment       waste away       stimulate       aphorism

2. Once bitten, you have 20 minutes to use an anti-venom to ______ the snake bite.

counteract       inevitable       aphorism       utilised              

3. It’s been a while since I’ve spoken any French, so I might be a little ______.

wizard       make haste       non-existent       rusty

4. It’s not just this romantic comedy I don’t like. I don’t like romantic comedies ______.

waste away       altogether       a raft of       cognitive

5. Have you ever seen James solve a Rubiks cube puzzle? He’s not just good, he’s a ______!

aphorism       wizard       grey matter       stimulate

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What does ‘if you don’t use it you lose it’ mean?

Something which isn't used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline.

2. Why is it relatively easy to train your brain?

Smartphones and apps have put programs into our hands that can test, maintain and even augment our memories, mathematical skills, logic skills and a raft of other mental abilities.

3. True or False: Doing lots of Sudoku puzzles makes you better at mathematics in general.

False. Doing hundreds of sudoku puzzles might make you a sudoku wizard, but it doesn’t necessarily improve your ability to do your accounting.

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