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Think of a simple object﹣a piece of chalk，for example．Are you remembering its name，its shape，its color or its size？Are you remembering what it is used for，or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard？Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain，such as language and the ability of sense．They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses．Then，messages are sent to different brain cells，which join together to form connections．A new connection goes into your short﹣term memory．It is stored there for about 30 seconds，and then it is either

lost or stored in your long﹣term memory．

Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long﹣term memory．To do this，you need to keep your brain in good shape．Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil，fruit and vegetables．Laughter also makes your brain more active．Also，don't forget to exercise．So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house．Finally，get plenty of sleep．This will make your memories grow stronger．

When you want to remember new information，you must pay special attention．Use your senses﹣﹣sight，smell，hearing and touch﹣and keep repeating the information．To do well in your exams this year，turn off the TV，silence your mobile，and review your work regularly．To remember something special，use your imagination to create visual（视觉的）connections．For example，you need to take a pencil，an eraser，your ID card and chips to your next exam． Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal，the pencil its long neck，and the eraser its head．Your animal is hungry，so now imagine it eating a bag of chips．It may sound crazy，but it's fun and it works．Another way is to do something different to your room．Turn a picture upside﹣down，or tie a sock around the door handle to remind（提醒）yourself of something to remember!

38．At the beginning，the writer gives an example to　　．

A．lead in the topic of the article

B．show the importance of chalk

C．let readers remember the word

D．make readers know his favorite

39．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2？　　

A．2．

B．3．

C．4．

D．5．

40．The main idea of the third paragraph is　　．

A．how to do well in exams

B．how to remember new information

C． why to review your work

D．what to eat to make memories stronger

41．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．Memory has nothing to do with languages．

B．Laughter can help to improve our memory．

C．A picture of eating chips is the most useful．

D．Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape．

On Sunday 23 April，more than 30，000 people joined in the 2017 London Marathon，running 26.2 miles around the city center．

The London Marathon has taken place every year since 1981．At the first one，just 6，225 people completed the course，and since then it has grown into one of the most important sporting events in the world．Each winner receives ＄500，000 in prize money．

However，most marathon runners are not professional（专业的）．They run to raise money for charities or just as a personal experience．Many people do fun things to make themselves stand out，like wear silly

clothes or do things instead of just running．

For example，Tom Harrison took three days just to reach the halfway point，as he was crawling on his hands and knees dressed as a gorilla（猩猩），trying to raise money and attention for‘The Gorilla Organization’

One exciting part from this year's race was the story of Jackie and her husband，who got married on the morning of the marathon．Then they both ran the race，with Jackie doing it in her wedding dress!They were

running to raise money for cancer charities，as Jackie was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer three years ago．

Matthew Rees was another runner to inspire（激励）people，as he stopped just before the finish line to help another runner run the last 200m．They did not know each other before，but Matthew saw that David was too tired to finish the race and wanted to help him finish．

Every year there are lots of inspiring stories like this from the London Marathon，and it is a huge achievement even to run the 26.2 miles!

34．The 2017 London Marathon is the　　race．

A．33rd

B．35th

C．37th

D．39th

35．The meaning of the underlined word"crawling"is probably similar to　　

A．drawing

B．walking

C．singing

D．swimming

36．Jackie and her husband took part in the race to　　．

A．raise money for cancer charities

B．celebrate their wedding

C．help another runner finish the race

D．catch others'attention

37．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？　　

A．The Most Important Sport

B．Funny Parts in Marathon

C．More Than Running a Race

D．A Personal Experience．

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B．be free on weekends

C．live near the university

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32．If you find a small grey cat，you can　　

A．call 09651 324472

B．send an email to Luka

C．keep her as your own

D．take her to the computer doctor

33．The information above is probably from the section（栏目）of　　in a newspaper．

A．Star Stories

B．Magic World

C．Teacher's Guide

D．Notice Board．

I remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades．

When I needed a new jacket，my mother asked what kind I wanted．I described something like bikers wear．She listend long．I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted．

The next day when I got home from school．I diacovered，on my bed，a jacket which was not what I had expected，I wear close to the jacked slowly，as if it were a stranger．

From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the closet，I rushed and pulled at the closthes inthe closet，hoping that jacket on the bed wasn't for me but my brother．No luck，Iwant to cry because it was so ugly and so big．But I knew I'd have to wear it a long time before I'have a new one．I looked at the jacket，like an enemy，thinking bad things before I took off my old and small jacket．

I put the big jacked on．I stood in front of the mirror（镜子），turning right and left．I looked ugly．

I threw it on my brother's bed and look at it for a long time before I put it on and went out，smiling a"thank you"to my mom．

The next day I wore it to school．At the morning break，my best friend．Steve，look at me for a long time．The girls turned away to shisper．The teachers looked my way and talked about how foolish I looked in my new jacket．When it was time for the whole school to get together on the playground，﹣﹣．Although they didn't say out loud，"Man，that's ugly，"I heard there talk and even laughter．

And so I went，in my jacket．So embarrassed，so hurt，I couldn't even do my lessons the rest of the day．I received Cs on tests．

I wore that thing for three years．All in those year no love came to you．

I blamed（指责）that jacket for those bad years．I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways．It was a sad time for the heart．Anyway，I spent my﹣sixth grade year，looking forward to something good to happen to me．

And it was about that time I began to grow，still in that green ugly jacket，which had become my brother who went along wherever I went．

42．The writer went to school in the new jacket because　　

A．his jacket was too old and small

B．his brother asked him to do so

C．he wanted to show it to his friends

C．he would act in a school play

43．The sentence that shows the writer cared about his mother's feeling is　　

A．I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted

B．I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways

C．I put it on and went out，smiling a"thank you"to my mom

D．From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the closet

44．Which of the following sentences can be put in the　　？

A．it began to rain B．everyone saw me

C．my mother came D．I got angry

45．The changes of the writer's attitude（态度）to the jacket can be described as　　．

A．enemy→stranger→brother B．brother→stranger→enemy

C．stranger→brother→enemy D．stranger→enemy→brother．

Almost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy．But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals may hurt those who are sleeping．This leads to many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe．Some of these ways may surprise you!

Almost all bats sleep upside down．They hang from a branch of a tree or the ceiling of a cave．Up high，bats are safe from most other animals．If they are in danger，they just fly away．

A dolphin sleeps with just half its brain at a time．It must stay awake to breathe and to watch for danger．Dolphin mothers and babies can go without sleep for as long as two months to stay safe．

Some ducks sleep with just half their brains，too．These ducks often sleep in a line．The ducks at both ends help to keep the group safe．They keep one eye open to watch for danger．The ducks in the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed．

Seals breathe air，but that doesn't stop some of them from sleeping underwater．They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep for up to twenty minutes at a time．Sleeping deep underwater helps these seals stay safe from animals that hurt them near the surface．

Horses often sleep standing up．Their legs lock in please so they don't fall over．If a horse is lying down，it needs a long time to get up．A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing．

A flamingo can sleep while standing on one leg．The standing leg locks so it stays straight．The other leg remains close to the flamingo's body．Its head rests on its back．A flamingo lives （and sleeps）near many other birds to stay safe．

Some seabirds can sleep while they fly．These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean．They are in danger on the water，but they are safe in the air．They fly for many hours without flapping（拍打）their wings．Sometimes they sleep while they are flying．

38．The animals that sleep with half their brains are　　

A．ducks and seals

B．dolphins and ducks

C．bats and dolphins

D．flamingos and seabirds

39．Horses often stand up when they sleep because　　

A．they can run from danger quickly

B．they are afraid of falling over

C．this helps them to sleep deeply

D．it takes them a long time to go to sleep

40．The underlined word"hunt"in Paragraph 5 probably means　　

A．offer to help

B．come to teach

C．refuse to protect

D．want to kill

41．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？　　

A．How animals sleep

B．Sleep to stay healthy

C．Sleep an animals do

D．What sleeping animals are like．