Some people seem to have unusual memories. Zheng Aiqiang, a "memory athlete" on TV show Super Brain, can remember 2, 660 numbers in just one hour!
You would think people like him must have special brains. But according to a recent study by researchers from America and Holland, the brain structure (结构) of ordinary people and 23 of the world's lending memory athletes shows no difference.
Good memories can be trained. New research in the magazine Neuron suggests that a person will get a super memory with just six weeks of hard training.
Researchers found that a technique (技巧) called loci, invented by the ancient Greeks, can greatly help improve memory.
By using loci, you are using your imagination to improve the brain's memory networks. You can link (关联) something you need to remember with a place that you know very well. For example, to remember a list of numbers, imagine yourself walking through your house. Each thing is linked to a number. For example, zero could be the handle on the door and five could be the painting on the wall.
In one study, some ordinary people were given 20 minutes to remember 72 nouns. At the beginning, they could only remember 26 words, but when they were taught loci, they could remember 62 words.
"Not everyone can become a memory winner. But everyone using the technique can improve his memory greatly," said Boris Konrad, one of the researchers in the study.
(1)From the recent study, we know that ordinary people and memory athletes have similar .
(2)To memorize a list of numbers by using loci means you are using your to link it with a you know well according to the passage.
◆(3)请根据短文内容回答问题
What does the new research in the magazine Neuron suggest?
◆(4)请用一句话概括段落大意.
Paragraph 6 tells us that
◆(5)请将文中划线句子译成汉语.

Because it was Sunday, Jim didn’t go to school. He helped his father in the garden. After two hours in the garden, he was tired. He went in the room and took out an ice-cream from the fridge. He asked his father if (是否)he felt thirsty(口渴的). And if he said yes he would bring him a bottle of cola. But his father said no. And he told Jim when he was young, he often helped his parents with the work on the farm. Sometimes the weather was hot and sometimes it was cold and windy. But he never gave up just because he was hungry or thirsty. He thought a real man could stand everything that others can’t bear(忍受).Why didn’t Jim go to school ?
A. Because it was Sunday.
B. Because his family was poor.
C. Because he likes doing housework.What did Jim do on Sunday?
A. He helped his father in the garden.
B. Watched TV all day.
C. Went to school.Jim took out ___________from the fridge.
A. an apple B.an ice -cream C. a pearWhen the father was young, he often helped his _______with the work on the farm.
A. daughter B. parents C. sonDid his father drink cola?
A. Yes, he did.
B. No, he didn’t.
C. He ate an ice-cream.
I have four good friends. We are in the same school. In some ways, we are different. I am more outgoing than them. They are very quiet. So they all like reading books. And they are thinner than me. I am very fat. I want to be as thin as them. But in some ways, we have something in common. For example, we all have dreams. I am going to be a teacher when I grow up. Because I like children. Tom wants to be a doctor when he grows up. Linda wants to be an engineer when she grows up.Because he is good at science. Bob wants to be a policeman when he grows up. And Lisa wants to be a nurse when she grows up. I hope we can make our dreams come true one day.How many friends does the writer have?
A. Four. B. Three. C. Six.My friends are_________ than me.
A. less outgoing
B. more outgoing
C. outgoingTom wants to be a ________ when he grows up.
A. doctor B. nurse C. scientistDoes Bob want to be a policeman when he grows up?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t
C. We don’t know.Does Lisa want to be a policewoman when she grows up?
A. Yes,she does.
B. No, she doesn’t.
C. We don’t know.
Last week, I did a survey in my class and asked each student what they thought of the TV shows. Let’s have a look at the result.
Bill loves watching sports games best because he likes playing sports. Tom likes playing sports,too. Tom likes talk shows because they are interesting. Lily can’t stand soap operas. But Lucy says she doesn’t mind watching them if she has spare (空闲的)time. Lucy’s favorite TV shows are game shows. She loves watching them a lot. And everyone in my class likes watching sitcoms.Last week, I did a survey in my class.Bill doesn’t love watching sports games.Lily can’t stand soap operas.
Lucy’s favorite TV shows are sports shows.
Everyone in my class likes watching comedies.
Hello!This Chinese boy is Li Lei. He’s 12. He’s in No.3 Middle School. He’s in Class 2,Grade 1. His good friend is Jack. He’s an English boy. He’s in Li Lei’s school. He’s in Class1.Grade2. Mrs Read is an English teacher in their school.She’s an English woman. Jack an Li Lei has a secret(秘密)----Jack is their English teacher’s son.How old is Li Lei?
| A.11 | B.12 |
| C.13 | D.14 |
What class is Li Lei in?
A. Class1.Grade1 B Class2.Grade1.
C. Class1.Grade2 D. Class2.Grade2What’s Li Lei’s friend’s name?
| A.Li Lei | B.Read | C.Jack | D.Green |
Who’s their English teacher?
| A.Li Lei | B.Jack |
| C.Mrs Green | D.Mrs Read |
Is Jack Mrs Read’s son?
| A.Yes, he is. |
| B.No, he isn’t. |
| C.Yes, he isn’t . |
| D.No, he is. |
This is Cara and Ben. They are twins(双胞胎). They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Cara’s and that green one is Ben’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same. Cara’s sweater is on his bed. Ben’s coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil-cases are on the desk. Their school bags are behind the chairs.Cara and Ben are ________.
| A.brother and sister |
| B.brothers |
| C.sisters |
| D.friends |
Cara and Ben have ________.
| A.two chairs and one desk |
| B.two desks and one chair |
| C.two chairs and two desks |
| D.one desk and one chair |
Cara’s ________ is yellow and Ben’s ________ is green.
| A.chair; bed | B.sweater; sweater |
| C.bed; chair | D.bed; bed |
Cara’s sweater is ________.
| A.on his bed | B.on Ben’s bed |
| C.on the chair | D.on the desk |
Which is right?(下面陈述哪一句是正确的?)
| A.Their class is very nice. |
| B.Their two beds look the same. |
| C.Their school bags are under the chairs. |
| D.They live in the same room. |