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Most of us may suddenly forget what we want to say or what we should do next. Luckily, here are four simple methods to help you improve the memory.
Connect the memory 1. the environment. For example, if a joke 2. heard in the presence of a special smell, the same smell may remind you of that joke.
Study something before going to bed. “The best way to ‘strengthen a memory’ is to go 3. 3. the information just before going to sleep，” explains Dr Johnson. “Because there are fewer ‘new’ influential memories.”
Drink more milk. A new study showed that adults 4. ate milk products at least five times a week did far better in memory tests than those who rarely ate or drank milk products.
5. more exercise.Several studies have shown that proper exercise is particularly good at strengthening memory.
Studying is important to students. But it is _____ difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good _____ helps you to make sure of your success in study.
Then, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with _____ all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on _____ subjects. Now, it is a good _____ to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember _____. While arranging time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time _____ family, friends and rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies _____ you balance your personal life and your study.
Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to _____ it. One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be influenced and do ______ relaxing, or fun instead. ______， you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can ______ your plan. So at the start of your break, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your break wisely. For example, go for a short ______， eat a small snack, or listen to some music.
How to avoid ______ to follow your plan? You can try to get into the habit of looking at your______ every day. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important people in our lives distract us from our goals. In order to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan.
1.A.never B.hardly C.always D.seldom
2.A.question B.suggestion C.subject D.plan
3.A.learning B.listing C.reviewing D.choosing
4.A.different B.easy C.good D.difficult
5.A.decision B.promise C.idea D.excuse
6.A.easily B.slowly C.silently D.loudly
7.A.about B.between C.to D.for
8.A.unless B.before C.while D.although
9.A.break B.follow C.avoid D.remind
10.A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything
11.A.Luckily B.Finally C.Recently D.Suddenly
12.A.help B.influence C.improve D.support
13.A.rest B.walk C.practice D.reply
14.A.forget B.forgot C.forgetting D.forgotten
15.A.clock B.book C.calendar D.note
[素材选自One Story A Day Book 3]
有趣的庭院拍卖会
Jesse and I went around our neighbourhood, looking at the goods in yard sales. You wouldn't believe the great things we found and the great _____ we had!
The yard sale in our neighbourhood is one of the biggest in the region. It started with only a few families，_____ now all families within a few square kilometres participate. With more people _____ the environmental issues facing us, this event becomes very _____. People even come from out of our town.
Each family puts out things such as books, clothes, tools, furniture and even cookware. They_____ other people will find another use for the things that they no longer need.
The day was hot. We got up _____ and set out about six o'clock. After ten minutes' walk, we stopped at Ms. Toss's house first. Her son was leaving for college this year. There were a lot of things he no longer needed. _____ had a whole bunch of video games and books. We went through his _____ and guess what? I found one of my favourite books. All I had to _____ was a quarter. What a deal!
We ______ to other houses. The street was packed with people. Everyone was ______. Think about it. It's really good for the environment and for ______， too. Instead of ______ the landfill, many people found other uses for things that might be considered ______．
The next time you feel like ______ adventure, check out a yard sale. It's fun, and it's a great way to recycle things and reduce garbage.
1.A.taste B.drink C.fun D.progress
2.A.and B.so C.or D.but
3.A.realizing B.describing C.standing D.accepting
4.A.strict B.direct C.popular D.different
5.A.wonder B.hope C.require D.remind
6.A.slowly B.quickly C.quietly D.early
7.A.She B.Her C.He D.His
8.A.invitation B.collection C.achievement D.development
9.A.pay B.spend C.take D.buy
10.A.drove B.flew C.walked D.jumped
11.A.sad B.happy C.bored D.tired
12.A.people B.trees C.flowers D.animals
13.A.picking B.turning C.filling D.thinking
14.A.gift B.garbage C.prize D.toy
15.A.a B./ C.the D.an
Goreme is a beautiful town in Turkey. It is bestknown for its strange rock shapes and hot air balloon trips during sunrise. Here are some of the cool things visitors can do in Goreme.
Stay in a cave hotel
Staying in a cave hotel is a special experience in Goreme. It makes you learn how people lived in stone caves hundreds of years ago in this area.
Take a hot air balloon trip
Over 20 years ago, people in Goreme began to fly the first hot air balloon in the sky of this little town. Now, there are over one hundred balloons flying every day early in the morning as the sun rises. It is the best way to enjoy the amazing beauty of Goreme.
Visit the openair museum
The openair museum is about 15 minutes' walk away from the center of Goreme. This place is the first stop on anyone's journey to Goreme. It is made up of 7 churches which were dug out of rocks. Among them, the Dark Church is the best protected. Recent studies show that all these churches were built between the 10th and 12th centuries.
See the magical rock shapes
These unusual rock shapes are the most beautiful part in Goreme. They are made by the strong winds and heavy rains. Their shapes look like different kinds of animals. Every year, tourists around the world come to see the amazing art made by nature.
If you want to have a cool journey to Turkey, the magical Goreme can be a better choice.
1.Goreme is most famous for ________．
A.the cave hotels
B.the openair museum
C.the Dark Church
D.the strange rock shapes
2.What is the best way to enjoy the beauty of Goreme?
A.To stay in a cave hotel.
B.To fly on a hot air balloon.
C.To visit the openair museum.
D.To stand before the rock shapes.
3.What can you know about the openair museum in Goreme?
A.It has many unusual rocks in it.
B.All churches were built 20 years ago.
C.The Dark Church is the largest church there.
D.It's the first stop on anyone's journey to Goreme.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The magical rock shapes are made by human beings.
B.People began to fly the first hot air balloon 2 years ago.
C.The cave hotel is made up of 7 churches and several caves.
D.These unusual rock shapes are the most beautiful part in Goreme.
5.What does the writer think of Goreme?
A.Wonderful. B.Boring. C.Busy. D.Wealthy.
Music is good for us. According to the new study from the World Health Organization(WHO), music can make us happier 1. healthier. For example, when I feel tired, listening to some classical music helps me relax. It is easy for me2. fall asleep with soft music. Some doctors have found a fact—people 3. love music may live longer.
Teenagers like to spend time in a small music housewhile musicians are playing different kinds of music. Sometimes, we are lucky to hear some famous singers sing songs written by themselves. The songs are 4. beautiful that we sing along with them. We communicate 5. one another in this special language.
Every one of us, rich or poor, young or old, may have at least one favorite song. Music will be together with us forever.
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a pianist's concert on a summer holiday evening. After they found their _____， the mother saw two friends in the hall and walked to _____ them.
It was the boy's first time to come to the hall. He thought it was a good _____ for him to explore the wonders of the concert hall. He _____ and walked around. He walked _____ a door marked “No Entrance”．
When the hall lights got dark, the _____ would begin. The mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was _____. The mother was _____ worried at that moment that tears were in her eyes.
The concert began, and the lights focused on the wonderful piano on stage. The mother was surprised to see her little boy _____ at the keyboard, playing the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ______ he did at home.
At the moment, the great pianist ______， quickly moved to the piano and whispered in the boy's ear, “Don't stop. Keep playing.” He leaned over and began filling in a low voice with his left ______， then added a running obbligato with his right hand. They played the piano together ______. The old pianist and the young beginner changed a frightening situation into a wonderful creative experience. The audience stood up and ______ them.
An artist's achievements and charm depend on not only ______ perfect skills but his good qualities.
1.A.desks B.stages C.seats D.pianos
2.A.greet B.feed C.notice D.search
3.A.use B.chance C.season D.culture
4.A.put up B.dressed up C.got up D.stood up
5.A.through B.across C.above D.over
6.A.film B.concert C.conversation D.meeting
7.A.sleepy B.missing C.tired D.excited
8.A.so B.very C.much D.such
9.A.sit B.to sit C.sat D.sitting
10.A.when B.if C.as D.before
11.A.ran B.jumped C.came D.left
12.A.hand B.shoulder C.foot D.leg
13.A.badly B.carelessly C.terribly D.happily
14.A.fought with B.laughed at C.shouted at D.cheered for
15.A.her B.his C.your D.their
