Question

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

●Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

●Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

●Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

●Use associations.

Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng－tall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

●Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning first names. Last names can come later.

●Go early.

Consider going early to clubs, parties and classes. Sometime just a few people show up on time. There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to other an automatic review for you.

1.If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ________.

A. tell him the truth

B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity

D. ask others to help you

2.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ________.

A. all their games

B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names

D. as many names as possible

3.What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.

B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.

D. How to recite and repeat names.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

【解析】

试题分析: 文章介绍记住（别人的）名字是非常重要的社交技巧，给出一些掌握该技巧的方法。

1.A考查细节理解题。从第六自然段Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed我们可以知道当我们忘记对方的姓名的时候，我们应该诚实地告诉对方真相，故选A

2.B细节题：文章第四个小标题后的内容指明，不要试图去记住所有人的名字，事实上这很难做到，并且人们也并不期望你能记住。所以只要集中注意力记住其中一部分人的名字就可以了。B选项的意思和原文相符，所以B 项为正确答案。

3.A主旨题。纵观全文，我们可以看出，作者写这篇文章的目的在于提出一些建议来帮助人们记名字，而记名字又是一项重要的社交技能。综上A选项符合题意。

考点：日常生活类阅读。