The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. | B．To break it into stunner parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. | D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should ho confident in your memory ability. |
Jack drives a school bus. His bus is different from（与……不同）other school buses because it doesn’t carry children. Jack’s bus takes dogs to school in the morning and brings them home at night. Jack takes the dogs to “The Dog School. There he teaches the dogs to obey（服从）and protect（保护）their masters. All kinds of dogs go to Jack’s school—large dogs, small dogs, young dogs and old dogs. Jack says that young dogs are the easiest to teach, but the old ones can learn, too.
Do you have a dog? Maybe it would like to go to “The Dog School”.
Jack .
| A．is a bus driver | B．teaches dogs at school |
| C．keeps a dog in his house | D．teaches children at school |
Which kind of dogs are the easiest to teach?
| A．Old dogs. | B．Young dogs. |
| C．Large dogs. | D．Hot dogs. |
At night the dogs sleep .
| A．in a bus | B．at a hospital |
| C．at the school | D．at their masters’ homes |
The best title（标题）of the passage is .
| A．A School for Dogs | B．How to Drive a Bus |
| C．How to Find Dogs | D．Taking Children to School |
David wants to buy a Christmas present for his mother. David's father gives him $5.00 pocket money a week. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account（账户）and goes to the shopping mall. He wants to look for a present. Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch（胸针） in the shape（形状）of his favourite pet. He says to himself, "My mother loves jewelry（珠宝），and the brooch costs only $17.00." He buys the brooch and takes it home. He wraps（包装）the present in Christmas paper and puts it under the tree.
He is very happy and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the happiness on his mother's face. But when his mother opens the present, she screams（尖叫）with fright（惊吓）because she sees a spider.
What does David want to buy for his mother?
| A．A spider ring. |
| B．We don’t know. |
| C．A Christmas present. |
| D．A special birthday present. |
How much money does David take to the mall?
| A．$3.00. | B．$5.00. |
| C．$17.00. | D．$20.00. |
Where does he put the brooch?
| A．On his favourite pet. |
| B．In the shopping mall. |
| C．Under a Christmas tree. |
| D．Out of his bank account. |
Why does David's mother scream?
| A．Because she is happy. |
| B．Because the present is beautiful. |
| C．Because she thinks she sees a real spider. |
| D．Because she doesn't like Christmas presents. |
We’re a bilingual(双语的) school for children of 6 to 15. We want a cook, a library assistant（管理员）, a sports coach（教练）and a language（语言）teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill(技能) |
Other term (条件) |
| cook |
25- 40 |
Chinese |
cook Chinese and Western food |
healthy |
| library assistant |
20 - 35 |
Chinese, English |
read different kinds of books |
careful |
| sports coach |
20- 40 |
Chinese, English |
major in(主修) P .E. |
healthy and strong |
| language teacher |
------ |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
------- |
Who can go to the bilingual school?
| A．A four-year-old child. |
| B．A ten-year-old child. |
| C．A sixteen-year-old child. |
| D．A five-year-old child. |
Which of the following may not speak English?
| A．The cook. | B．The teacher. |
| C．The sports coach. | D．The library assistant. |
The sports coach must be ________.
| A．tall and strong | B．careful and tall |
| C．healthy and strong | D．nice and careful |
Nasreddin woke up in the middle of the night and saw something white in his garden. It seemed to be moving towards the house.
That is a thief(小偷)! He thought, and he took his gun and shot(开枪) at him. Then he went back to bed, because he was too frightened(害怕) to go out of the house in the dark.
The next morning Nasreddin went out and saw one of his white shirts hanging on the clothes-line in the garden, his wife had washed it the day before and hung it out to dry. Now it had a bullet- hole（子弹洞）right through middle of it.
My God, said Nasreddin, I was lucky last night. If I had been wearing that shirt, the bullet would have killed me! And he called his neighbours together and asked them to thank God for saving him.At midnight, Nasreddin saw _____in his garden.
| A．something strang | B．a thief |
| C．something white | D．a ghost |
Nasreddin was so frightened that he ______.
| A．cried out for help |
| B．dared(敢)not go out of the house |
| C．dared not stay in his house |
| D．couldn't say a word |
The next morning Nasreddin found________ .
| A．his wife in the garden |
| B．the clothes-line |
| C．the thief dead |
| D．a bullet-hole through the white shirt |
Nasreddin was a _______ man.
| A．kind | B．cheerful |
| C．foolish | D．clever |
He called his neighbors together in order to_______.
| A．make a speech | B．tell the story |
| C．thank God | D．thank them |
House For Sale
Red Rose Garden, Pudong
3-story home, 509 sqm total (总的) land area, 428.8 sqm built-in, 312.2 sqm garden. Asking
RMB 13 million (USD 1.57 million).
MP:13761973547 Tel: 021-58609228 Fax: 021-58609728
Job Wanted
Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and Putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade (国际贸易) company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy, and would like part-time weekend work offering Putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please email me at cherrylf@hotmail.com.
Beijing Snow World Ski Park
Price: 18 yuan (ticket), 50 yuan / hour on weekdays and 70 yuan / hour on weekends, 120 yuan/four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan/four hours on weekends.
Tel:010-69191617If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese, he or she can ______.
| A．call 021-58609228 |
| B．fax 021-58609728 |
| C．email cherrylf@hotmail.com |
| D．telephone 010-69191617 |
How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?
| A．509 sqm. | B．428.8 sqm. |
| C．312.2 sqm. | D．80.2 sqm |
Where is Cherry working now?
| A．Shanghai. | B．Guangzhou. |
| C．Beijing. | D．Pudong |
If he goes skiing on ______ in Beijing Snow World Ski Park, Nick has to pay more money than on Tuesday.
| A．Sunday | B．Friday |
| C．Wednesday | D．Monday |
If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays, how much money will you pay at least?
| A．138 yuan. | B．200 yuan. |
| C．208 yuan. | D．280 yuan |