Question

Does this ever happen to you? Someone introduces you to a friend, you hear his or her name, and then two minutes later, you forget it. Or you go to the same restaurant every day and the owner always says “Hello” to you but you can never remember her name. If this happens, you are typical— actually most people have the problem remembering names.

Here are some ways that can help people remember names.

◎ Repeat the person’s name loud at least three times while you talk together. For example, instead of saying “Nice to meet you.” say “Nice to meet you, Jack.” Instead of saying “Where do you live?” you can say “Where do you live, Jack?”

◎ Introduce the person by name to someone else right away.

◎ Write the name down as soon as possible.

There are other ways which may seem a little strange. However, try them.

◎ Think of a story using the person’s name. For example, think to yourself, “Jack has a nice jacket.” Imagine Jack in a nice jacket.

◎ Think of a rhyme（押韵）for the person's name. For example, think to yourself, “Jack would look nice in black.” Imagine Jack wearing black clothes.

All these ways have one thing in common. You must pay attention to the people you meet. You can’t just meet someone, nod your head, say hello, and walk away. Remembering names takes work and practice.

1.The word “typical” probably means “______”.

A. funny     B. common     C. strange    D. careless

2.Which of the following may seem unusual to help remember a name?

A. Repeating the name.

B. Writing the name down.

C. Making up a story with it.

D. Introducing the person to others.

3.If you want to remember names easily, you must ______.

A. look after the people you meet

B. pay attention to the people you meet

C. nod your head to the people you meet

D. talk politely to the people you meet

4.The passage probably comes from ___________.

A. A science magazine.   B. A boy’s diary

C. A story book.         D. A community survey.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意： 本文主要讲述别人介绍与你认识时，你能记住他们的名字吗？并介绍了能记住他们名字的几种方法。

1.B词义猜测题。根据该词后面一句话actually most people have the problem remembering names可推知它的意思是“普通的”，所以选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中You can’t just meet someone, nod your head, say hello, and walk away.可知你不能只是遇见人点头，说你好，走开。所以选C。

3.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中All these ways have one thing in common. You must pay attention to the people you meet.可知所有这些方法都有一个共同点。你必须注意你遇见的人。所以选B。

4.细节理解题。根据短文内容可知它最后可能发表在一本科学杂志上，所以选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。