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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.
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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.
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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
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Do you think English is a difficult language to learn? Well, here are some good ways to learn English.
●Read in your school library if you are a student.
Most school libraries have a centre for English learners. If your school library has the centre, and you are learning English as a second language, you can often go there.
●Go to your local library.
There are lots of books about English for the learners in (71)it. And you can read them for free. Talk with someone in English.
●Talk with a friend in English.
If you don’t have a friend to talk with, you can find a partner in your local newspaper. It can help you practise your English pronunciation.
●Read popular English books.
Popular books are very good. (74) Pick easy books to read. If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English. Reading English stories can help you learn words easily.
●Watch popular English TV shows and films.
This helps practise your listening skills. You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.
1.How many ways to learn English are mentioned（提及）in the passage?
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2.What does the underlined（划线的）“it” refer to（指代）?
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3.What can you do if you don’t have a friend to talk with?
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4.请将画线单词翻译成汉语。
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5.Give the best title to the passage.
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Do you think your resolution is too difficult ______？
A. keep it B. to keep it
C. to keep D. keep
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Whether you like classical music or pop music, there is one thing I think we can all agree on. Music makes life better and it's not just in the ways we think.
• Listening to Music Reduces Stress A lot of us choose relaxing music without thinking when we are feeling stressed or tired. In particular, slow and quiet classical music can calm people down. So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, listening to some fitting classical songs could be a good idea.
• Singing With a Group of People Makes You Happier Even though people that sing in a group look a bit...too happy? Science actually explains what makes them so happy. And the best part of it is—even lessthangreat singers experienced the same great effects.
What does this mean for you? Hopefully, the next time you get the chance to have a singalong with someone else, you take it, instead of being shy. It's very likely to cheer you up!
•It Improves Your Memory The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in different areas, especially your memory. So if you're troubled by a bad memory, learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.
•It Can Make You Healthier Listening to music can release dopamine(多巴胺)— “the chemical pleasure”. And some researchers suggest that listening to music can make you healthier. Enjoying__music__can__give__you__as__much__pleasure__as__having__delicious__food. And you will never worry about being fat.
1.完成句子Listening to slow and quiet classical music can help you to ________________.
2.完成句子If you are asked to sing along, take it, don't ________________.
3.简略回答问题What can you do if you're troubled by a bad memory?
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4.找出并写下全文的主题句。________________________________________________________________________
5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________
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—Do you think the students need to have lunch at school?
—____. It’s good for them to save time.
A. Yes, I think so
B. No, I don’t think so
C. I agree with you
D. I don’t agree with you
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–Do you think travelling is good ____us?
--Yes, I think so. It’s good to relax ______visiting interesting places.
A. to; on B. to; in
C. for; by D. for; of
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—Every day we have to________the uniform to school．What about you?
—So do we．I think it’s very good for the middle school students．
A．put on
B．dress
C．wear
D．have on
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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.
说明：25题完成句子；26、27题简略回答问题；28题找出并写下全文的主题句；29题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1.Hunting and fishing are often connected with________________.
2.What is the first thing to think about when people want to camp?
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3.Which kind of food should we take?
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4.________________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________________