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 information 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 over 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 day.
◆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.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!
2.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
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 stunner parts.
C. To discuss it with a friend. D. To review it before you sleep.
4.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.
5.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.
When I drove to work yesterday, I met a traffic jam. As I looked out of my window, a handsome young man was walking on the street. He was walking towards the bridge. There were some homeless men with their cups around there. The young man went to one of them. He brought out some money from his pocket, said a few words to him and put the money into his cup. He continued to walk and then saw another homeless man. He stopped for a minute, said a few words and then gave the man a candy.
And then he saw the next homeless man. He was shivering because of coldness. The young man now stopped for a second and gave his scarf to him. He then said goodbye to him with a big smile and went away in the snow. At that moment, I was in tears. I gave this young man my best wishes with love and blessings.
1.How many homeless men did the young man help in this passage?
A. 2. B.3. C.4. D. 5.
2.The story probably happened in __________.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
3.The man was shaking slightly because of __________.
A. hunger B. coldness C. illness D. worries
4.What did the young man give the homeless men?
A. Some money, his scarf and a candy. B. His scarf, his coat and some money.
C. A candy, his hat and his coat. D. His coat, some money and a candy.
5.The writer felt __________ after seeing the young man’s behavior.
A. sad B. surprised C. moved D. interested
I grew up in a small town. When I was in the third grade, I was chosen to be the in the school play. My mother helped me practice my lines for weeks. But once I stepped onto the stage, I was too nervous to the words. Finally, my teacher asked me to the role to a storyteller. I didn’t tell my mother had happened when I went home for lunch that day. She knew that I was from my look. She asked if I wanted to go for a walk in the yard.
It was a lovely day
and the grass was turning green. We could see a lot of yellow dandelions(蒲公英）in the grass. I watched my mother walking towards a
dandelion and it up by
its roots(根茎). “From now on, we’ll have only roses in
this garden.” she said. “But I like dande
lions,”
I said. “All are beautiful ——
even dandelions!”
“Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way. And that is true of too. Not everyone can be a princess. You will be a beautiful storyteller,” my mother said, reminding me of how much I to read stories to her. “The storyteller’s part is just as as the part of a princess.”
The big day came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher handed me a . I looked at it and thought of our talk. It made me .
After the play, I took the flower home, and kept it in our family dictionary.
1.A. king B. snowman C. princess D. witch
2.A. forget B. remember C. find D. write
3.A. act B. play C. change D. take
4.A. which B. what C. that D. this
5.A. energetic B. unhappy C. excited D. dishonest
6.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
7.A. putting B. pulling C. setting D. looking
8.A. seasons B. rainbows C. flowers D. scenes
9.A. animals B. plants C. people D. food
10.A. hated B. loved C. tried D. planned
11.A. interesting B. common C. important D. cheerful
12.A. suddenly B. finally C. usually D. slowly
13.A. rose B. dandelion C. present D. hairclip
14.A. breakfast time B. lunchtime C. suppertime D. teatime
15.A. imaginative B. generous C. confident D. humorous
— Could you tell me ____________?
— I don’t know. It seemed to be unimaginable.
A. whether “Dad, where we go” was popular
B. how was “Dad, where we go” well-known in China
C. why “Dad, where we go” is popular with all in China
D. when “Dad, where we go” is so well-known in China
— The paper says Iron Man 3 is on this evening. Let’s go and see it.
— But I ________it.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. will see
— Do you know that Mrs. Thatcher passed ____________ last year?
— Yes. She died ____________ illness.
A. away; of B. on; from C. by; with D. off; as
