Memory is essential(重要) for life. We have a short-term memory and a long-term memory. When we get old, our short-term memory becomes weaker, but we can still remember things that happened a long time ago. There are many things we can do to improve our memory, such as using various memorizing methods as well as taking special care of our health.
It is important that we regularly stimulate(刺激) our brain to make our memory more efficient(有效). For example, we can do activities that we do not usually do and change our daily habits. Learning a new skill helps our brain develop.
When trying to memorize something, we should focus our attention on the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter our mind because this will lower our chances of remembering things correctly.
One basic way of improving our memory is to use the link method. If we want to memorize something, we should make a picture in our mind. If the picture is silly, strange and colourful, we will remember it better.
Taking notes, being organized and keeping a diary will also be useful tools.
Sometimes, memory is connected with our feelings. When something dramatic happens, we usually remember it well, and we also remember where we were and what we were doing.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are important to our memory. Drinking a lot of water also helps maintain our memory.
When we are asleep, our brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can, therefore, cause problems with storing information. In addition, being tired will stop us from being able to remember well. As a result, keeping fit and having regular health checks are both important as well.
1.How does people’s memory change when they get older?
A. The short-term memory becomes stronger.
B. The short-term memory becomes weaker.
C. The long-term memory becomes stronger.
D. The long-term memory becomes weaker.
2. According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT be remembered better in a short time?
A. A strange insect.
B. A colourful letter.
C. A dramatic event.
D. A boring talk.
3.When people try to remember the word ‘smiles’, an easy way to do this is to imagine there is a ‘mile’ between the first letter and the last letter. This is because they .
A. use the link method
B. connect it with feelings
C. have a good rest
D. take some notes
4.What SHOULD people do when they try to make their memory more efficient?
A. Always do the same things and never change their daily habits.
B. Memorize something while listening to music or watching TV.
C. Keep other ideas out of their mind when focusing attention.
D. Sleep at most 6 hours a day and drink a lot of coffee or tea.
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. How to Use Memory Tools
B. How to Keep Long-term Memory
C. How to Improve Our Memory
D. How to Stay Healthy
One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
◆ “What’s the matter?” “I went to a party last night, so I…”
◆ “I feel so tired these days.” “I think you’d better…”
◆ “Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…”
You can see from the above three examples that the context(上下文)helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So “guessing” is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.
1. This passage tells us mainly about _______.
A. the importance of “guessing” in learning a foreign language
B. how to guess what one is going to talk about
C. some examples of right guessing
D. how important it is to guess all the time
2. Which of the following best finishes the sentence in EXAMPLE 3?
A. She is one of the most famous film stars.
B. She is one of the most beautiful women.
C. She is one of the most famous speakers.
D. She is one of the most talkative women.
3. From the passage we can infer(推断)that guessing is _______ in learning a foreign language.
A. the only way
B. more important in spoken English than in written English
C. more important than any other way
D. more important in written English than in spoken English
1.The page above is probably from .
A. a newspaper B. a magazine
C. a website D. a travel guide
2.According to the page, if Simon wants to join the 2017 marathon, he will be UNABLE to get the information about .
A. when to start the marathon
B. how to join the marathon
C. where to live in Lishui
D. what to take with him
完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Tea is the most popular drink in the world besides water. There are _____ different types of tea. All tea comes from the tea plant. The leaves and buds(芽) of this plant are picked several times a year, usually _____ . After it has been picked, the tea is processed into black tea, oolong tea, green tea and white tea.
Black tea was invented in China during the Ming Dynasty as a way _____ tea fresh when it was transported long distances. Tea has to travel a long distance to reach places _____ the UK, Canada and Australia. As a result, it is not _____ that westerners drink mostly black tea. However, the majority(大多数) of the world drinks green tea.
Herbal(药草的) tea is prepared in the same way _____ regular tea but is not real tea. This is because it has herbs, fruits and spices inside, _____ leaves from the tea plant. To truly be tea, the leaves must come from this plant.
All tea _____ has caffeine(咖啡因), which comes from the tea leaves. Decaffeinated(脱咖啡因) tea is usually green or black that has been processed to take away the caffeine.
In recent years, organic(有机) tea _____popular too. This is tea that comes from plants that have been grown without the use of any chemicals. People believe that it tastes better and is healthier. Yet, it also costs more because the _____ of the crops is often smaller.
1.A.a great deal ofB. lot of C. hundred of D. thousands of
2.A. by hand B. with hand C. on hand D. in hand
3.A. leaving B. to leave C. keeping D. to keep
4.A. for example B. such as C. because ofD. as a result of
5.A. exciting B. imaginativeC. surprising D. possible
6.A. like B. as C. of D. with
7.A. with B. by C. insteadD. instead of
8.A. naturallyB. completely C. simplyD. hardly
9.A. become B. became C. will become D. has become
10.A. colour B. weight C. size D. age
---Jack, I'd like to have your opinions about my report.
---________.But I have one suggestion.
A. That's a good idea B. I agree with you
C. It looks fine to me D. Check it first
—Shall we go for a drink at one o'clock this afternoon?
— . Will two o'clock be OK?
A. Sure, it's up to you
B. Sure, no problem
C. Sorry, I can't make it
D. Sorry, I'm not free today
