The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
A．Hello, Carlos. B．How do you do?
C．Hello, I am Sophia. D．Glad to meet you!
3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
A. To store it in a computer.
B．To break it into smaller parts.
C．To discuss it with a friend.
D．To review it before you sleep.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.
B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.
D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.
5.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
A. You should tell others about your bad memory。
B. You should believe in other people all the time.
C.．You should ask others to improve their memory.
D. You should be confident in your memory ability.
阅读下面三篇材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.” He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself. Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.” Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box. The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped.
In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, coming into the hall. Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders,
saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.” Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A．The young woman. B．The old man.
C．The young man. D．Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A．He was not hungry.
B．He wanted to help the old man.
C．He didn’t like the food.
D．He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.The underlined word “touched” means :
A. 触碰 B.触感 C.联系 D触动
4.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
5.What’s the best title for the passage ?
A. A Poor Boy B.A Worn Jacket
C. A Big Pizza D. A Warm Meal Box
完形填空
阅读下面短文，然后在每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then ? Here is an example.
There was a farmer who grew corn （玉米） all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was the and won the first prize.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned surprising about how he grew it. The farmer offered his seed（做种子的) corn to his neighbors .
"How can you your best seed corn with your neighbors?" the reporter asked in surprise. "You know they are taking part in the competition with you each year."
But the farmer said , "Didn't you know? The wind pollen {花粉)from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. It will affect the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors to grow good corn. "
The farmer knew his corn couldn’t improve his neighbor's corn improves.
As a great man says, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." We can't live food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaningful life is not decided by how much we can get, but by we can give others.
Giving, taking, makes us different from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness in their lives.
1.A. what B. how C. why D. when
2.A. worst B. cheapest C. best D. expensive
3.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
4.A. share B. exchange C. mix D. sell
5.A. sadly B. angrily C. quietly D. suddenly
6.A. cuts up B. picks up C. looks up D. sets up
7.A. unless B. though C. because D. when
8.A. with B. without C. including D. towards
9.A. how long B. how far C. how many D. how much
10.A. intead of B. according to C. take the place of D. in order to
书面表达。
在生活中哪些事情会影响你的情绪呢？它们是为何影响你的情绪的？请以What Can Affect My Feelings?为题，结合自己的实际情况，谈谈你的看法。80词左右。
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短文填词。根据短文内容及首字母提示，在每个空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整.通顺。
Nowadays young people often have problems with their minds. Some students become 1.n________ because they have to study very hard. Others have2.t________ getting along well with people like their parents and classmates. Lu Jian, a fifteen-year-old student from Henan, couldn’t 3.u_______ his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He 4. b________ so worried that he wouldn’t like to do his daily activities.
Dai Lin, a student from Shandong, fourteen years old, was 5.a________ of meeting strangers. His face 6. t________ red when he met them. Another student, sixteen-year-old Liu Fang from Anhui had a 7. s________ of scare(恐惧). She was afraid of8.t________ or exams. When she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of 9. a_______ to write. A recent(最近的) report from China Daily says about 14% of Beijing students have mental problems, 10.e________ teenagers. Their troubles include(包括) worries and unhappiness and having problems in learning and getting on with people.
A famous expert(专家) on teenagers gave the following 11. a________ for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to the doctor’s if not feeling 12.w________.
补全对话。填上最合适的一句。
A: Hello, Zhengzhou Railway Station. Can I help you?
B: Yes, 1.____________________________________.
A: All right. 2.__________________________________?
B: We want to go to Lushan, so we’ll book the tickets to the station on Saturday evening.
A: OK. Starts at 10:50 p.m. and arrives at 11:00 a.m. at Lu Shan Railway, Jiangxi Province (省).
B: That’s nice. 3.________________________________________?
A: We’ve got tickets at ￥100 for the hard sleeper and ￥180 for the soft sleeper.
4._________________________________?
B: I’d like to book 10 tickets for the hard sleeper.
A: OK. Please pay for the tickets before 18:30. 5.___________________________?
B: Tony Brown.
