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.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.
3.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.
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 have confident in your memory ability.
To write a great news story, you have to make sure it is correct, relevant (相关的) and fresh.
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that appear in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake
A news story is not only correct , but also relevant to its readers. People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them. That is why you care more about what happens at your school than at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong .
Finally, news must always be fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week!
So, now you know what makes a good news story. Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .You can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real reporter.
1.The writer mentions main factors (因素) to make a news story really great.
A. two B. three C. four D. five.
2.According to the writer, newspaper in Nanchang should talk much about news in
A. Nanchang B. Hong Kong.
C .Shanghai. D. Beijing.
3.Which of the following is true ?
A. A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble.
B. A lot of people like reading about news from last week.
C. The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space.
D. People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them.
4.The passage mainly talks about
A. why to be a good reporter.
B. where to find interesting news.
C. when to choose a good newspaper.
D. how to write a great news story
San Francisco has many museums. You can visit one and learn something new, We have art, science, history and other special museums. Some museums are open every day. Some are only open on certain days. Many museums are expensive, and others are free. But some of the expensive ones have free days. May museums have websites. The websites usually have information about the things you can see in the museums.
On a museum's website you can get information about .ticket prices and free days. You can also know where the museum is and when it is open. Sometimes the information is on the first page, and it's very easy for you to find. But sometimes you have to click (点击) on the words like Visit Information, or About to find the information. That will be hard work for you.
1.San Francisco has many museums for you visit and .
A. learn something new B. play computer games
C. watch the movies D. click on Information
2.Some museums in San Francisco are open every day, but some are only open .
A. on weekdays B. on weekends
C. on certain days D. on holidays
3.Many museums have with information about the things you can see in them.
A. ticket prices B. their websites
C. open hours D. free days
先阅读短文，掌握其大意。然后从方框中所给的词中选出恰当的10个，并用其适当形式填空，每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）
something, write, when, gift, understand, member,
birthday, lucky, easy, like, different, secret.
If your birthday is coming, what presents will your parents buy for you? It's not 1. for Chinese parents to choose a birthday present for their children. Many American parents also have the same problem .But 2. they have got American girl—an American company. It is famous for its beautiful dolls. Though there are many famous dolls in the world. American girl dolls are becoming one of the most popular birthday 3. for girls.
What makes American girl dolls so popular among girls ? The 4. is in her matching (相配的)hair, skin, eye color, clothing and so on. That is to say, there are 5. kinds of dolls for buyers to choose and the dolls look 6. their owners. The company hopes their dolls can make girls 7. that it is OK to be different from others.
The company gives each American girl doll her own name and special background. They also invite writers to 8. books about her. The stories in the books are mainly about different periods of American history. So 9. the girls are playing with their dolls, they can get a lot of fun and they can learn 10. about history, too. "
Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about 80 miles. It was late, and I was driving .
At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroad with a traffic light. I was on the road by now, but as I came near the light, it turned , and I braked to a stop. I looked left, right, and behind me. Nothing. No car, no suggestion of headlights, there I sat, waiting for the light to , the only human being, for at least a mile in any .
I started wondering why I to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was no policeman anywhere around and there certainly would have been no in going through it.
Much later that , after I'd met with a group in Lewisburg and had climbed into bed near midnight, the question of why I'd stopped for that light me. I think I stopped it's part of a contract(契约) we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to follow : we don't go through red lights.
We do we say we'll do. We show up when we say we'll show up.
I was so of myself for stopping for that red light. And as no one would ever have known what a good person I was on the road from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, I had to tell someone.
1.A. fastB. slowlyC. carefullyD. hard
2.A. lateB. aloneC. worriedD. afraid
3.A. greenB. yellowC. redD. dark
4.A. andB. orC. soD. but
5.A. returnB. changeC. startD. continue
6.A. attentionB. backgroundC. directionD. information
7.A. refusedB. decidedC. preparedD. forgot
8.A. hardlyB. luckilyC. usuallyD. clearly
9.A. dangerB. excuseC. spaceD. energy
10.A. momentB. nightC. afternoonD. morning
11.A. depended onB. looked forward toC. stayed away fromD. came back to
12.A. thoughB. unlessC. becauseD. until
13.A. meB. itC. himD. us
14.A. whatB. howC. whyD. that
15.A. tiredB. readyC. proudD. sorry
She's not strong enough walking up mountains.
A. to go B. going C. go D. went
