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Many students think about how to best spend their time while studying. But what we can do before study can be important too—especially if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned.
Exercise
Before you study, doing cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动) may help you better remember what you learn. High-intensity exercise (高强运动) may be especially helpful. In a 2018 study, published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, researchers found that a group of young people who did 15 minutes of high-intensity training remembered more words.
Some studies suggest the importance of different kinds of exercise. It seems that both long, slow cardiovascular exercise and high-intensity exercise have different effects on memory. Researchers have suggested combining the two to get the best effects for your memory.
Location
Location is also important for improving your learning. While it is good to have a desk or a special study area, some research suggests that changing where you study could help you remember more of what you study.
Our memories sometimes depend on things in our environment. For example, a book might remind you of something interesting or strange you learned while reading it.
"Environmental Context and Human Memory," a famous study on memory, dealt with the question of memory and our surroundings. Researchers Smith, Glenberg and Bjork found that environmental context played a big part in how well people remembered words. The researchers noted that subjects who learned from a list remembered an average of 15.9 words, while subjects who learned in two different contexts remembered an average of 24.4 words.
Be sure to plan your location before you start to study.
Pre-study test
Students often study with a test in mind. They think the test is the final step to show how much they have learned. But taking a pre-study test is also important.
In 2018, researchers found that students who took a test before learning new material did much better after studying the material. The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
So, try to take a pre-study test.
We have explored three things you can do before study to improve your learning. In the future, we will explore things you can do during and after your study sessions to improve your learning.
1.According to the text, _____ before you study may help you remember better.
A.running 15 minutes
B.sleeping for a while
C.reading English words
D.drinking plenty of water
2.What's the meaning of "combining the two" in Paragraph 3?
A.joining the two together to relax
B.doing the two things at the same time
C.doing the two things to work together
D.joining the two together to make a single one
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Pre-study test is more important than the final test.
B.Researcher Smith suggests people remember words in a list.
C.The researchers have explored what to do after the study.
D.Environmental context can help improve human memory.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Things to do before you study
B.How to spend your time while studying?
C.How to improve your memory?
D.Importance of studying your memory
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
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Do you have some special food in your memory? For me, I remember when I was young, my mom sometimes cooked tea eggs for me. _____ now she hardly cooks tea eggs because she is too old to cook. A few days ago, I _____ my mother how to cook tea eggs. Then she taught _____ hand by hand and of course I had learned how to make it. Now I'd like to _____ the cooking process below with you!
First, you need to wash eggs thoroughly with _____ water and then boil the eggs for about 8 minutes. In this process, make sure you cover all of the eggs with _____. When time is up, remove the eggs from _____ water.
Second, wrap black tea in a piece of cloth and tie the cloth with a thread. The purpose of doing this is to make a black tea bag.
Next, put the eggs and the black tea _____ which you have prepared well in a container and pour some boiled water into the container. Then add 3 spoons of salt and sugar _____ the water.
Besides ______ tea eggs cooked by mom, I often ate tea eggs from outside. For example, I ______ bought tea eggs from stores which were next to my primary school when I was a kid. Tea eggs were very ______ with children at that time. ______， fewer and fewer people chose to eat them at present. Because we were later ______ that eating too many tea eggs was not good for health. Anyway, I can't forget the delicious taste and pleasant smell of tea eggs ______ take me back to the sweet memories of the past.
1.A.And B.But C.Or D.So
2.A.asked B.said C.ordered D.spoke
3.A.you B.them C.me D.him
4.A.warn B.pollute C.share D.lead
5.A.clean B.hot C.boiled D.warm
6.A.tea B.water C.oil D.salt
7.A.fresh B.cold C.hot D.icy
8.A.thread B.bowl C.bag D.rice
9.A.to B.on C.out D.with
10.A.drinking B.eating C.finding D.seeing
11.A.still B.almost C.also D.too
12.A.interesting B.happy C.popular D.sad
13.A.Suddenly B.Also C.However D.Either
14.A.told B.found C.met D.heard
15.A.who B.what C.which D.when
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Do you think you have a good memory (记忆)? It is difficult to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for many years say that they are still trying to find out what it is. We do know that a specific memory is not just one thing stored (存储) somewhere in the brain (大脑). A memory is made up of small pieces of information stored all over the brain.
The human brain is very small and light (only 2% of total body weight). But it needs about 20% of the oxygen (氧气) that our body takes in. We can't think well if our brain isn't getting enough oxygen, so always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something!
Why do you forget things sometimes? The main reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough in the beginning. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you didn't record (记录) the names when you heard them.
No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some ways:
●When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. This way the new information becomes more memorable. Later on, think about the conversation with your friend. It will help you remember the information.
●Don't over-train your brain. When you've remembered a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. It's better to study a lot of material (材料) for a short time than a small part of material for a lot of time! But remember: you do have to practise your new vocabulary as soon as possible!
●If you have to remember something big, break it down into smaller parts. It's easier to remember 198756430387 if you break it into four smaller bits: 198-756-430-387.
●If you want to remember a piece of information, and you can't. Don't get angry. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed.
In short, none of (没有一个) the ways can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful.
1.Where is a memory stored in your brain?
A.In the left brain. B.Some parts of the brain. C.In the right brain. D.All over the brain.
2.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
A.We can make our memory 100% perfect.
B.We can break the big information into big parts.
C.We'll forget things if we don't learn them well in the beginning.
D.We should spend a lot of time studying a small part of material.
3.According to the passage, the writer probably agrees with ________.
A.sharing new information with friends
B.remembering long numbers by wring
C.learning at least 100 new words at a time
D.getting angry when can't remember some information
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.What the human brain is. B.Why we forget something.
C.How we improve our memory. D.Where memories are stored in the brain.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Most people hope to have a memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a clear answer.
A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in B vitamins and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you have a better memory. Second, doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Third, getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change—it takes a long time to make a difference.
Memory skills help you remember things better. The following three are the most widely used. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten—digit telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212, then 798, and lastly 3630.This method is much more effective. Organization means organizing information into groups of the same kind. For example, trees, grass and flowers are plants; tigers, pandas, horses and cows are animals. Imagery is remembering newly learnt information by using your imagination and connecting it with something that you are familiar with.
However, memory skills will hardly work if you don't understand the information. What's more, only a regular (有规律的) review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory.
1.How many ways of keeping a healthy lifestyle are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
2.Which of the following examples is the use of the skill "organization"?
A.Remembering the word "yellow" by putting it into the group of "color".
B.Remembering the meaning of the word "red" by connecting it with fire.
C.Remembering a long and difficult passage by understanding its meaning.
D.Remembering the post number 0708591 by diving it into 070 and 8571
3.According to the passage, why should students go over what they have learnt?
A.To use it better every day B.To understand it in a better way
C.To improve memory skills D.To remember it for a longer time
4.Which of the following maybe the best title of the passage?
A.Does Good Memory Help You Succeed.
B.A Healthy Lifestyle, A good Memory.
C.Memory Needs Skillful Training.
D.A Healthy Lifestyle with Memory Skills, You Get a good memory.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Experts in nutrition suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. They are very necessary for our health and help our bodies work well. They can help reduce the risk of getting ill. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to choose from and they taste delicious. 1.
It's easy to buy our food from the local supermarket, so why do we go to the trouble of growing our own? Here are several good reasons：
2. You can pick and eat it at once. When you have tried it, you will agree that vegetables and fruit that are eaten straight from the garden taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.
You may want to cut down on your “food miles”—the distance that a product has travelled before it reaches your kitchen. Many food packages are flown halfway across the earth. 3. Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. Food producers often use fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in your food. If you grow your own, things are different. 4. You might also choose to grow some traditional vegetables and fruit. These often have more important things that keep you healthy.
5. And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard. Some food can grow well in pots, including tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. Just make sure there are holes for drainage and a small plate under them to catch drops of water.
A.Best of all, you can grow your own!
B.That's not so good for you, or for the planet.
C.Food that you grow yourself is always fresh.
D.If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy.
E.You can control what goes on and into the food you eat.
Word Bank
nutrition 营养 fertilizer 化肥 pesticide 农药 drainage 排水
八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Experts in nutrition suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. They are very necessary for our health and help our bodies work well. They can help reduce the risk of getting ill. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to be chosen and they taste delicious. 1.
It's easy to buy our food from the local supermarket, so why do we go to the trouble of growing our own? Here are several good reasons：
2. You can pick up and eat it at once. When you have tried it, you will agree that vegetables and fruit that are eaten straight from the garden taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.
You may want to cut down on your “food miles”—the distance that a product has travelled before it reaches your kitchen. Many food packages are flown halfway across the earth. 3.
Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. Food producers often use fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in your food. If you grow your own, things are different. 4. You might also choose to grow some traditional vegetables and fruit. These often have more important things that keep you healthy.
5. And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard. Some food can grow well in pots, including tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. Just make sure there are holes for drainage and a small plate under them to catch drops of water.
Happy gardening!
Word Bank
nutrition 营养 pesticide 农药
fertilize 化肥 drainage 排水
A.Best of all, you can grow your own!
B.That's not so good for you, or for the planet.
C.Food that you grow yourself is always fresh.
D.If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy.
E.You can control what goes on and into the food you eat.
八年级英语补全短文5选5困难题查看答案及解析
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Do you want to stay away from obesity (肥胖)and live a healthy life? Then the things you do every day are very important.
Healthy eating habits
It's easy to fall into the same choice(选择）when it comes to food. But eating the same food not good for your health. It's time to have a plan for your meal. You can go to the supermarket or shop online. Fill your shopping trolley(购物车)with different vegetables every day and cook them.
Get moving
You don't need to do exercise for an hour in the gym every day or do the same exe and over again. Short-time exercising is a better way. And it will only take a little time.
★Take some exercise while you are brushing your teeth.
★Drive less and walk more.
★When you have 15 minutes, you can go out of your house and run as fast as you can. See how far you can go.
Having enough sleep is also important for your health. Can you get a god sleep every night?
1.The writer thinks eating the same food every day is _____________.
A.healthy B.not easy C.popular D.not healthy
2.How many ways does the writer show about short-time exercising?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.What's the best title for this passage?
A.What Healthy Food Is B.How to Break Bad Habits
C.How to Get a Good Sleep D.Ways to Keep Healthy
八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
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Camping is one of the most popular forms of outdoor activities. Now, most people are under too much pressure(压力)and like going outdoors to relax themselves. Other activities, like hunting and fishing, are often connected with camping trips. It's also a good idea to spend time camping with your family during a holiday. That will make you have some of the best memories with the family. Here are some things you have to consider while planning your camping trip.
The first thing that you need to think about is deciding on the camping destination(目的地). For most people who like camping, the best place to choose is the spot(地点)that they haven't visited before. As soon as you get to your destination, there will be a lot you have to do, such as putting up your tent.
Of course, food should be considered too. You'd better carry some convenient food like biscuits, nuts and chocolate.
When all the things are done, fun activities should be planned. It's a good chance for you to spend time with your family. Lots of open space is perfect when you want to do something as simple as letting your kids ride their bicycles. If they are old enough, activities like fishing and horseriding are also good for them.
These are a few ideas about having funny camping. Once you get ready for it, you don't need to worry about anything. Go ahead and be a happy camper.
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1.Hunting and fishing are often connected with________________.
2.What is the first thing to think about when people want to camp?
________________________________________________________________________
3.Which kind of food should we take?
________________________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________________
八年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, having more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life. Here is some advice that can help you.
Be confident. Confidence attracts most people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend some time thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step. You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. When people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of yourself. A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. Various activities like playing football can help you to be known to others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you. Instead of being alone to waste time, going out to dance and singing together with others to develop friendship.
Be optimistic.Optimismmakes both you and others feel pleased. It makes a good first impression. A pleasant smile costs the least and does the most. Humor catches others’ attention as well. People will like you for making them live happily.
If you follow what is mentioned above, you will be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
1.Is it necessary for a new comer to make more friends around?
2.What should we do, giving more than receiving or receiving more than giving?
3.Why should we take part in various activities?
4.How many pieces of advice are given altogether?
5.What do you think of the word “Optimism”?
八年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析
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一May I have some junk food, Mum?
—I am afraid not. ________bad for your health.
A. They do B. They’re C. It does D. It’s
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