Question

Everyday Habits of People with Impressive Memory

People blessed with an impressive memory generally admit that they use various strategies to improve their ability. But even if you're not a memory genius, there are things you can try,1.

Establish routines

2. For example, always hang your car keys on a hook or put them in the same place by the front door. By following established routines, you are decreasing the chance of having to struggle in the morning rush, which is believed to contribute to forgetfulness.

Use Post-it notes

Keep some in every room and stick a reminder where you are most likely to see it. If you need to remember to phone a friend later in the day, put a note on the phone so that you will notice it during the day.

3.Embrace this technology!

Your cell phone comes with a built-in calendar you can set to remind you of what you need to do during the day. Use it!4. Having access to them wherever you go with a smartphone only makes them even more effective. There is a saying that what gets scheduled gets done.

5.

Research indicates that most people need six to eight hours of sleep (that’s at least two cycles of deep sleep)per night, for their brain to go through the chemical changes needed for long-term memory. A good sleep can make all the difference in your brain power and therefore gives you a sharpened mind.

A. Sleep on it.

B. Sharpen the mind.

C. To-do lists are also keys to living an organized life.

D. This simple activity can boost memory by 20 percent.

E. These common-sense strategies can help you forget less often.

F. It really is easier to find things if you always put them in the same.

G. If not, write it down and put it where you can see it. so you don’t forget about it.

Answer

1.E

2.F

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文向读者介绍了在日常生活中，如何提高记忆，如何帮助人们平时少忘事提出了一些常识性的策略。

1.由“But even if you're not a memory genius, there are things you can try”可知，但是即使你不是一个记忆天才，你也可以尝试一些事情。所以小题1不仅承接上句意思，也是下面副标题段落的主题句，起到总说的作用。故E选项“以下这些常识性的策略能帮你平时少忘事”符合句意。故E选项切题。

2.由“For example, always hang your car keys on a hook or put them in the same place by the front door”可知，把车钥匙挂在钩子上，或者放在前门的同一个地方。所以小题2要总说“把东西放在固定的位置才能更方便你找到它们”然后在举例分说。故F选项“把东西放在固定的位置才能更方便你找到它们”符合句意。故F选项切题。

3.由“If you need to remember to phone a friend later in the day, put a note on the phone so that you will notice it during the day”可知，要提醒自己给朋友打电话，可以写个提醒字条贴在电话上，看到字条就能提醒自己了。再由“Embrace this technology”拥抱这个技术吧。可知，小题2要总结性地说明这个方法还是很奏效。故D选项“这个简单的行为可以帮助你提升20%的记忆力”符合句意。故D选项切题。

4.由“Your cell phone comes with a built-in calendar you can set to remind you of what you need to do during the day. ”可知，你的手机有一个内置日历，你可以设置它来提醒你白天需要做什么。所以小题4要说明列出待做事项的作用。故C选项“待做事项清单也是让生活更有规划、有组织的关键”符合句意。故C选项切题。

5.由最后一段“Research indicates that most people need six to eight hours of sleep (that’s at least two cycles of deep sleep)per night, for their brain to go through the chemical changes needed for long-term memory. A good sleep can make all the difference in your brain power and therefore gives you a sharpened mind.”可知，研究表明，大多数人每晚需要6到8小时的睡眠(也就是至少两个周期的深度睡眠)，这样他们的大脑才能经历长期记忆所需的化学变化。良好的睡眠可以使你的脑力发生很大的变化，从而使你的思维更加敏锐。所以本段主要在告诉读者要有良好的睡眠也就是小题5本段的标题所要表述的内容。故A选项“良好的睡眠”符合句意。故A选项切题。