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 information 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 over 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 day.
◆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.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! |
How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
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. |
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 be confident in your memory ability. |
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. |
Tom and his cousin took a boat trip. When they got on the boat, every passenger(乘客) should answer the keeper a question. If the passenger answered “yes”, he or she got one gift; if the passenger answered “no”, he or she got two gifts. Tom and his cousin saw all about this. Now it was their turn. The keeper came up to them and asked, “Are you a good sailor?” Tom wanted to get two gifts, so he answered “no” loudly, at the same time he said, “I have never been a sailor, how could I be a good sailor.” The keeper gave him two gifts. His cousin gave the same answer, so, he got two gifts too.
The boat started off. The passengers began to open their gifts. Tom and his cousin did the same. They found that one of the two gifts was a small bottle of drinking water, the other was a seasick tablet (晕船药). Tom had a look at a “yes”-passenger’s gift. His was a nice chocolate. Tom shouted at the keeper, “We are never seasick. Why do you give us seasick tablets?”
| A．went to eat chocolate |
| B．went on a trip by boat |
| C．worked for the keeper |
| D．needed a bottle of drinking water |
| A．Before the trip. | B．After the trip. |
| C．During the trip. | D．Never. |
| A．Because they felt sick on the boat. |
| B．Because they were good sailors. |
| C．Because they both wanted to get two gifts. |
| D．Because they wanted to have chocolate. |
| A．晕船 | B．不晕船 |
| C．好销售员 | D．好水手 |
| A．The keeper cheated (欺骗) Tom and his cousin. |
| B．Tom and his cousin didn’t understand the question. |
| C．All the other passengers answered “yes”. |
| D．The keeper didn’t want to give Tom and his cousin chocolate |
One day, my father and I were in line to buy tickets for the circus（马戏团）. And a family was standing in front of us. The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean．The children talked about the clowns, elephants and other things excitedly. It was their first time to go to the circus.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady said the price. The man's wife lowered her head and there was no smile on the man's face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?” The ticket lady said the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How could he tell his eight kids the bad news? My dad put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground．(In fact, we were not rich!) Then my dad said, “Excuse me, sir, this dropped out of your pocket.” The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $20 bill. “Thank you, sir, thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.” My father and I went back home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.
| A．four | B．six |
| C．eight | D．ten |
| A．move…down | B．jump…down |
| C．move…up | D．jump…up |
| A．The writer’s family saw the circus that night. |
| B．The man’s family saw the circus that night. |
| C．The writer’s father helped the man find his lost $20 bill. |
| D．The writer’s and the man’s families had a lot of money. |
| A．young | B．handsome |
| C．lucky | D．kind |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to ,and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cares on the road.
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It takes a little more time. |
| C．You can open the windows. |
| D．You can walk around in the train. |
| A．A bus. | B．A car. |
| C．A train. | D．A bike. |
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it take a little more time. |
| C．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast |
| D．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
We all need to do exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. It also gives you more energy. And you will feel better about yourself. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports, or swim.
Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called “Fitness Centers”. These places have a lot of equipment（设备）. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive. Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center. Or, they can play sports together.
How do you exercise?
| A．every day | B．20 minutes a week |
| C．twice a week | D．twice a month |
| A．people can do many kinds of exercising |
| B．you can buy expensive equipment |
| C．it is very expensive |
| D．exercising is not fun |
| A．Exercise equipment is expensive |
| B．Playing is a good way to exercise |
| C．Fitness centers are popular |
| D．Everyone should exercise |
Many students have already had clear ideas about what jobs they would like to have in the future. We believe boys’ choices (选择) are different from girls’. To find out how different their choices are, we made a survey in Green High School. The following diagram shows the results of the survey. 
Bank Reporter Manager Scientist Teacher clerk
| A．bank clerks | B．reporters |
| C．scientists | D．teachers |
| A．Bank clerks | B．Reporters |
| C．Managers | D．Scientists |
| A．More girls would like to be reporters than boys. |
| B．More boys would like to be bank clerks than girls. |
| C．Boys would like to be reporters most. |
| D．Girls would like to be managers most. |