[1]Do you remember the title of the last book...

[1]Do you remember the title of the last book you read? Are names sometimes just beyond your brain’s reach? While forgetfulness isn’t necessarily a sign that something’s wrong, it can be frustrating(令人沮丧的)．But simple methods can help to sharpen your memory．

[2]Challenge your habits. Sometimes a little bit of habit changing goes a long way. For example，use the ‘wrong’ hand to do an everyday task several times a day．If you usually brush your teeth with your right hand, use your left．The brain ‘knows’ whew you're using the wrong hand．It’s that confusion that stimulates new brain circuits，as the brain struggles to master a new task．

[3]Get involved in niusic．Listening to music can improve your ability to concentrate and help you to remember what you’ve learnt．Some types of music actually cause brain neurons(神经细胞)to fire more quickly．If you’re really looking forward to sharpening your memory, take up a musical instrument．Whatever the instrument，learning to p1ay will tune your brain’s ability to analyse and focus．

[41Go out of your way to stay mentally active．What really counts is not the amount of book learning you did at school or university, it’s how much you actively use your mind．For example，doing crossword puzzles，learning a second language or playing games can exercise your brain．

[5]　　　　　 ．Make sure that you get enough of the B vitamins in your diet．They help to repair brain tissue，and turn food into mental energy．Eat fish 2 or 3 times a week．If you drink coffee，you’ll not only get a short-term boost in your ability to concentrate but also long-term benefits as well．Besides, the brain is 85％water, so if you don’t drink at least 8 large glasses of water a day，you could suffer from memory loss．

1.What is this text mainly about?(no more than 5 words)

2.What are the two questions at the beginning used for?(no more than 4 words)

3.How can you get involved in music according to Paragraph 3?(no more than 10 wods)

4.List three ways to use our mind actively．(no more than 10 words)

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2)

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5.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words．(no more than 5 words)

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Wherever you go, there you are. This is the title of a fantastic book by JonKabat Zinn. Often when going through a difficult time, some think about making a major change, a change of a job or residence. Will this really help? Of course if you are being abused or stressed, such action may work. But for the most part, if we change nothing about ourselves, we merely take what is inside of us wherever we wander.

In therapy(心理疗法), I have seen individuals who have literally taken geographic treatment, making a major change out of their city or state. What was most discovered was that at first, the change was fun and exciting. But after a period of time, after the “newness” wore off they still saw people as they had seen them before. If they felt taken advantage of, they still felt that way. If they had low self-esteem, they felt the same way.

Is there an answer to this problem? Work on yourself first. In 12-step programs, we say no major changes for a year. That is because people need to see who they really are without their addiction. And it takes about a year to give up your system and to find out who you really are emotionally.

Taking some time to clearly focus and see what the real issues are is very important. A quick change without any forethought is often merely an escape from reality.

And remember, happiness is an inside job.

1.According to the author, you can change your job if _________________.

A. you are going through difficult times

B. you are ill-treated or stressed

C. you don’t want to change yourself

D. you want to live a new life

2.By saying “happiness is an inside job”, the author really means that ___________.

A. happiness remains inside wherever you go

B. you can’t find happiness even if you change your job or residence

C. you can't find happiness unless you change the inside of yourself

D. giving up your addiction can lead to happiness

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Work on Yourself First

B. Don’t Change Your Job or Residence in a Hurry

C. Don’t Escape From Reality

D. Join in 12-step Programs and Give up Your System

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—How do you like the book?

—It's quite different from ________ I read last month.

A．that　     B．the one what

C．the one　     D．which

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

(2013·陕西五校二模)—How do you like the book?

—It's quite different from ________ I read last month.

A．that      B．the one what

C．the one      D．which

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Do you want to read some new books? Here are a few of Bill Gates’ favorites in 2018.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Author: Yuval Noah Harari

Price: $20.2

The author, who is a really strong thinker, makes it clear that big problems are not solvable by a single country. He finds that human mind wants to worry about the dilemmas we face today. The book is a better framework for all the problems that people are worrying about.

Meditation and Mindfulness

Author: Andy Puddicombe

Price: $18.5

When you meditate, they sometimes say you should empty your mind, but that really never happens. So the author’s analogy (比喻) is ideas that are like clouds coming across your head. You should just push away gently. If the book can get people doing 10 minutes daily meditation, that is fantastic for relaxing your mind.

Army of None

Author: Paul Scharre

Price: $46.1

It is about what armies are going to look like in the future. Should a drone (无人机) be able to go out and find enemies and attack them? Should the software be letting the humans make the decisions or not? The author is warning that we need to hold back and not go all the way to robotic warfare. The author thinks we should not give up human involvement in these weapons.

Bad Blood

Author: John Carreyrou

Price: $43.4

It is a story of secrets and lies in a Silicon Valley start-up. Theranos, the founders were doing diagnostics (诊断) that can be very cheap, not need as much blood, read out even your DNA. But when it all was revealed, they really didn’t have what they were talking about. In fact, they had been giving patients diagnoses, which were actually dangerous because they were so wrong. It is a thriller with a tragic ending.

1.Which book is suitable for a person who wants to find a way to get relaxed?

A. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. B. Meditation and Mindfulness.

C. Army of None. D. Bad Blood.

2.Who wrote a thriller in 2018?

A. Yuval Noah Harari. B. Andy Puddicombe.

C. Paul Scharre. D. John Carreyrou.

3.How much will you pay for Army of None?

A. $20.2. B. $18.5.

C. $46.1. D. $43.4.

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—— Remember the first time we met, Jim?

—— Of course I do.You ＿＿＿＿＿ in the library.

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— Remember the first time we met, Jim?

— Of course I do. You _______ in the library.

A. were reading      B. had read         C. have read        D. read

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Remember the first time we met, Jim?

— Of course I do. You _______ in the library.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Remember the first time we meet Jim?

—Of course I do. You ________  in the library.

A. had read      B. were reading      C. have read         D. read

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At the back of the book _______ of the works available for further research.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析