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! |
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 smaller 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 have confident in your memory ability. |
| ID card Name： Mary Green Favorite number： six Favorite color： white Age： 12 Phone number：161-0981 |
ID card Name： Jack Brown Favorite number： four Favorite color： blue Age： 11 Phone number： 161-0928 |
Jack’s favorite color is ________.
| A．white | B．blue |
| C．green | D．yellow |
Mary’s last name is ________.
| A．Green | B．White |
| C．Smith | D．Brown |
How old is Mary ?
| A．16. | B．14. |
| C．12. | D．11. |
Jack’s favorite number is ________.
| A．9 | B．6 |
| C．4 | D．2 |
What’s Jack’s telephone number?
A.161-9835. B.161-0981
C161-0928.D.161-3248.
Hi! I’m Tom. This is my pencil box. It’s orange. My ruler is blue and red .It’s in the pencil-box. That is a pencil. It’s black. It is not my pencil. It’s Lucy’s. The white eraser is Bob’s. I call Bob at 789-6943. It is his telephone number.What color is Tom’s pencil-box?
| A．It’s white |
| B．It’s black. |
| C．It’s orange |
| D．It’s blue and red. |
________is blue and red.
| A．Tom’s ruler |
| B．Tom’s pencil-box |
| C．Bob’s eraser |
| D．Lucy’s pencil |
The eraser is_______.
| A．black | B．blue and red |
| C．white | D．orange |
_________telephone number is 789-6943.
| A．Tom’s | B．Bob’s |
| C．Lucy’s | D．Bob’s friend’s |
下列哪一选项不符合短文意思？
| A．Tom’s ruler is in the pencil box. |
| B．Lucy’s pencil is black. |
| C．Bob’s eraser is blue. |
| D．The pencil box is Tom’s. |
It was a Sunday morning．Peter，a seven-year-old boy，watched TV in the room while his brother Bill did his homework．Their father watered the flowers in the garden and their mother went out to do some shopping．At ten the woman came back with a heavy basket．Peter ran up to her．He wanted to know what his mother bought．He found a bag of oranges in it．He liked them very much and wanted to eat．His mother stopped him．She gave five to each son and went to the kitchen(厨房)．Peter ate his oranges soon but his brother was busy(忙) finishing his homework and didn't touch his．Suddenly(突然)the telephone rang and Bill ran to answer it．Bill's friend asked him to play football with them．And when Bill talked with his friend，Peter took two of his oranges away and ate them．Bill found it and called him out and beat(打)him behind the house．He didn't tell his parents about it．
The next morning Miss Ball taught her class subtraction(减法)．Peter didn't hear what she said and couldn't understand it．So he couldn't answer her questions．She began to give him an example，“If your brother has five nuts and you take two from him，what will the result(结果)be？”
“He'll beat me，madam，”answered the boy．
All his classmates began to laugh．How many people are there in Peter's family？
| A．Two | B．Three |
| C．Four | D．Five |
How many oranges did Peter eat？
| A．Five | B．Six |
| C．Seven | D．Ten |
Miss Ball was Peter's ______________teacher．
| A．Chinese | B．Maths |
| C．English | D．Physics |
Why didn't Peter tell his parents that his brother beat him？
| A．Because he knew he was wrong． |
| B．Because he was afraid of his brother． |
| C．Because his father didn't like him． |
| D．Because his mother let Bill to do so． |
Peter couldn't answer the teacher's question because__________．
| A．he was stupid(蠢笨) |
| B．he didn't listen to the teacher carefully |
| C．he was weak(差)in maths |
| D．he pretended(假装)to be a fool(傻瓜) |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” The little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.” the girl answered.
“He’s really, really sick and wants to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. He’s really sick and Mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what a luck,” smiled the man, “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .
A. something interesting
B. something cheap
C. some wonderful medicineThe little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more money.” That shows .
A. she had still kept some money
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. there was no need to worry about moneyWhat made the miracle happen?
A. The girl’s love for the brother.
B. Nobody can tell.
C. The medicine from the drugstore.From the passage we can infer(推断)that .
A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay
B. the doctor must be one of the girl’s family’s closest friends
C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever
One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me. "
A creative publicist (广告员) named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own coins in the hat. Without asking for permission, took the sign, turned it around and wrote a new message. Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man, and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins. The blind man recognized his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign. He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.
The publicist said, "I just wrote the message a little differently. "He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read, "Spring has come, but I can't see anything. "What's the blind man's name?
| A．Tom. | B．John. |
| C．Tony. | D．Sorry, I don't know. |
Who wrote a new message?
| A．The blind man. |
| B．The teacher. |
| C．The publicist. |
| D．The farmer. |
How did the blind man recognize the publicist?
| A．By his sign. | B．By his footsteps. |
| C．By his voice. | D．By his coins. |
When did the story happen?
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Publicists are always friendly and helpful. |
| B．We can get more money by changing a sign. |
| C．The blind man is very stupid so he has little money. |
| D．The power of language is great. |