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.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 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. |
Robots have built a big house in Switzerland using 3D﹣printed materials． It is the first house made by robots for people to live in． It is more environmentally friendly and safer than man﹣made houses．
The creators say the big house will inspire the future of building． "This is a new way of seeing architecture （建筑），" said one of the creators， "How you build is important．"
The big house was built completely from robot﹣made materials．It used 60% less cement（水泥）than a man made house． Its ceilings （天花板） were made with a 3D printer． There are 35 parts in the house and each one was built in 60 to 90 minutes． It means that the robots built the full house in just 48 hours．
It is not the first time for robots to build houses The Chinese used 3D printers to build 10 houses in a day in 2014． They created a building the next year． And last year Italians built a house in just 48 hours．
Scientists say one day they could send robots to build houses on the moon． We are curious about how we're building for the future．
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）．
（1）The big house is the first house made by robots．
（2）The big house does less harm to the environment than man﹣made ones．
（3）The 35 parts of the big house were built from robot﹣made materials．
（4）The Chinese created a 3D﹣printed building in just 48 hours in 2014．
（5）Robots were once sent to the moon to build houses．
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Dr．Wang
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Hi， there! I'm here to help with any of your problems， whether at school or at home． |
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Sophia
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@ Dr． Wang What should say to my little brother？ |
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My problem is terrible． My mum gave us a new baby a couple of years ago． We were really happy then， but this lovely baby has grown up! He seems to have too much energy， and never stops running or shouting． The door doesn't help at all﹣he'll be knocking at it for ages． I can't study at home． I really can't stand this， but what should I say to four﹣year﹣old boy？ And my parents are around him all the time． They seem to forget everything about me． How I miss those sweet old days when we could just sit in the sofa! Can you help me out？ |
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Dr． Wang
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@ Sophia |
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That's a common complaint． I know how awful it is when someone keeps knocking at the door， but doesn't that mean the little one wants to stay with you？ Just as you want to have your parents around， he needs your attention! If this doesn't make you feel better， ask your parents for some help． Just have a talk with your parents． Ask them to calm（ ） our little brother down or take him out when you are doing your homework． And tell them that you also need their attention! Family life might not always be as sweet as those old days． Sometimes we have to wait until what troubles us today becomes part of those sweet old days． |
（1）Was Sophia happy to have little brother at first？
（2）How old is Sophia's little brother now？
（3）What problems does Sophia have？
（4）Do you think someone else like Dr． Wang for help is the best choice for Sophia？ Why or Why not？
When "A Youthful Asia" came out at the Asian Culture Carnival （嘉年华） ， tears filled my eyes． It's Zhang Yixing， the singer and dancer standing there for us young people in China， and the very one who stopped me from falling．
Three years ago， my new school life began． As a junior boy from the countryside， I could hardly keep up． I tried， but still felt like an outsider． Nobody would pick me for teamwork． So I stayed in the corner， hanging my head low as if I didn't care． There was a fear in me that all my school life would be colorless．
Then on May 4， I was "colorless" in Yixing's book about his life． How could this be true for someone just named the youth idol （青年偶像）？ I read the book again， smiling with the fun part of his childhood and touched by his promise to his mum．
Something wet my eyes when he joked about his training years in Korea． He doubled his practice， pushing himself so hard as to be called "the trainee （练习生） like god"． He said it probably meant "the train like mad"．
I might have tried， but not as hard as he did． "Whenever I feel I might be falling， I tell myself to hold on until I find my moment．" Says Yixing． For me， this moment means a better self inside and a larger world outside． So I told myself I would also make a difference if I could hold on for a longer time．
Luckily， every Youth Day after that， Yixing would be there on CCTV， encouraging me with his progress． When someone asked him what color his training life was， Yixing smiled， "It's colorless． I don't know what color effort is．"
But effort pays． Not he's standing at the Asian Culture Carnival， and I know he is looking forward to something even bigger．
（1）When the writer just moved to the city， he ．
| A． |
enjoyed his new school life |
| B． |
had a hard time at his new school |
| C． |
stood outside the classroom |
| D． |
wanted to go back to the countryside |
（2）Zhang Yixing was called "the trainee like god" because ．
| A． |
he kept his promise to his mum |
| B． |
he pushed everything away from him |
| C． |
he was really good at telling jokes |
| D． |
he spent so much time in practicing |
（3）The writer mainly wants to tell us that ．
| A． |
sometimes people choose to live a life without color |
| B． |
we can make a difference if we work hard enough |
| C． |
great effort can make you a great singer and dancer |
| D． |
school life can be full of colors if we read more books |
（4）We can infer （推断） that the writer ．
| A． |
is ready for a trip around the world |
| B． |
is leaving to sing and dance |
| C． |
is expecting a better future for himself |
| D． |
is writing a book about himself |
Isn't spring a beautiful season？ Flowers of all colors and shapes can be seen everywhere． They make our world look and smell better． So， it is no surprise that people love flowers! Well…except for one﹣dandelions（蒲公英）!
In order to have a tidy garden， we try our best to kill all dandelions or dig them out﹣only to see these unwanted plants grow right back． But that's not bad because we have good reasons to leave them alone．
In fact， a 2014 study lists dandelions as one of the top 41 healthiest foods． Dandelions are full vitamins （维生素）K， A，E and C． They have long been used as medicine．
Another great thing about dandelions is that you can eat every part of them， either cooked or uncooked． You can also put flowers or roots （根） in hot water to make dandelion tea． Great! Nothing goes to waste!
Besides， dandelions are fun for kids! Pick the white top， close your eyes， make a wish and blow! If you blow all of it off in one breath， your wish will come true! This game is played all over the world．
Still unwanted plants？ Of course not! Dandelions are good for human health as well as our kitchen． They also provide kids with free toys! So next time when you are blowing them， blow harder ﹣you're helping this great plant grow in the wild， even if your own wish does not come true!
（1）The first paragraph is mainly to draw reader's attention to ．
| A． |
flowers |
| B． |
colors |
| C． |
shapes |
| D． |
dandelions |
（2）According to the passage， dandelions ．
| A． |
have no flowers |
| B． |
cannot be eaten |
| C． |
are easy to kill |
| D． |
are healthy plants |
（3）By blowing dandelions， kids can most probably ．
| A． |
kill them |
| B． |
have fun |
| C． |
make tea |
| D． |
have everything |
（4）If we put the passage into three parts， which of the following is the best？
（ ①＝Para．（自然段）1 ②＝Para.2 ③＝Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤＝Para.5 ⑥＝Para.6）
| A． |
①②；③④⑤；⑥ |
| B． |
①②；③④；⑤⑥ |
| C． |
①②③；④⑤；⑥ |
| D． |
①；②③；④⑤⑥ |
When Tim was a boy， he met a girl named Rose． They became close friends because they both dreamt of going to Wonderland． They promised to each other that one day they would build a house there．
Before long， they got married and moved to the old house where they first met． They lived a happy life there and decided to save money for their dream to Wonderland． But life wasn't easy． Year after year， they always had to spend their fundon more pressing（迫切的） needs． Sadly， Wonderland remained a dream when Rose died．
Living in the house alone， Tim missed Rose so much and would often think of the dream they once shared． One day， the 78﹣year﹣old man made up his mind． He bought thousands of balloons to help his house fly in the sky． Then he started， flying to Wonderland．
On the journey， Tim met a child， Dan， and invited him in． Something exciting happened． Lucky， a talking dog， joined in． They fought against a bad man and saved Kris， a bird who couldn't fly． With the help of the flying house， they continued their journey．
In the end， Tim realized his dream． Together with his new friends， he landed his house at Wonderland．
（1） was Tim's wife．
| A． |
Lucky |
| B． |
Kris |
| C． |
Rose |
| D． |
Dan |
（2）The underlined word " fund" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ．
| A． |
life |
| B． |
money |
| C． |
house |
| D． |
children |
（3）The passage is written in the order of ．
| A． |
space |
| B． |
time |
| C． |
feelings |
| D． |
subjects |
（4）The best title of the passage may be " "．
| A． |
Fly to Wonderland |
| B． |
An Exciting Trip |
| C． |
Share the Same Dream |
| D． |
An old house |
