Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the listeners, but then stopped for a while. He had forgotten her name.
Barbara hid her valuable things when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put them.
Perhaps you’ve had such experiences like these. Most people have. But most of them haven’t realized that they have a memory problem. Neither do they know a simple but important fact: Memory can be improved. If you’ll just accept that, the following will show you how.
First, relax. If you are over worried about remembering something, you’ll forget it. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t follow up with sayings like “Oh, my God! I always forget things!” Such words will have a bad result on you and your memory.
But relaxing isn’t enough. To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be made strong through exercise. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.
If you don’t take notice of things actively, you won’t remember them. So, you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day. For example, don’t just put your keys down! If you want to find them again, make a mind picture of the place where you’re putting them.The first two paragraphs just tell us ________.
| A．Barbara was a very rich person |
| B．Mark often forgot his friends’ names |
| C．examples of memory problems |
| D．language problems of two persons |
When you forget things, you ________.
| A．must be too careless |
| B．shouldn’t lose heart about your memory |
| C．must accept the fact |
| D．shouldn’t take notice of the result |
The word “opportunities” in the fifth paragraph means “________”.
| A．places | B．activities | C．positions | D．chances |
According to the passage, ________ can make your memory better.
| A．realizing your memory problems |
| B．talking to your friends |
| C．making mind pictures of what you see |
| D．doing sports every day |
The purpose of the passage is to help you ________.
| A．to improve your memory | B．to introduce the guest |
| C．to remember new words | D．to forget unhappy things |
Two good friends,Sam and Jason,met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken.The doctor,Mr. Lee,was standing by his bed,looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake,he asked, “How are you feeling,Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving,Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well...Well...OK.”Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came,Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy your life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam.” When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep him this secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there like a stone.Tears ran down his face.
| A．only to Sam |
| B．on a cold evening |
| C．the next morning |
| D．on the way to work |
| A．saved his friend Jason’s life |
| B．was very kind and friendly to him |
| C．came to see him early in the morning |
| D．did the operation according to his wish |
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
| A．c--b--d--a--e | B．d--c-- b--e—a |
| C．d--a--c--b--e | D．c--d-- b--e—a |
| A．Sam played a joke on Jason |
| B．Sam always told lies to his friends |
| C．Sam thought friendship was important |
| D．Sam regretted doing the operation in the end |
The Chinese Spring Festival usually makes two records: the most people who watch the Spring Festival Gala and the busiest telecommunications network(通信网络).
Chinese usually visit families and friends and pass on good wishes in person during the Spring Festival, now the Chinese have been used to sending greetings(问候) through their cell phones.
At the same time, the country now has 671 million Internet users,about 75% of them can use the Internet through their cell phones. For them, staying online tweeting(发微博) about greetings is as important as watching the Spring Festival Gala.
According to Sina , one of the biggest websites in China, Weibo users sent 28977 mails during Chinese new year. “Saying ‘Happy New Year’ on Weibo has become a new custom,” it said.
For the country’s 233 million 3G or 4G users, Weixin is very popular. It can send voice messages and more kinds of new greetings. It’s quite easy and cheap,too. A survey showed that about one fourth of 7,854 respondents(受访者) said before the Spring Festival they would use Weixin to send greetings.
However, paying a visit in person and sending short messages are still the most popular choices for New Year greetings.
| A．a mobile phone | B．a computer |
| C．the Internet | D．a TV set |
| A．Watching the Spring Festival Gala. |
| B．Using the new cell phones. |
| C．Looking through the news on Sina. |
| D．Saying “Happy New Year” on Weibo. |
①writing letters
② visiting in person
③ using Weixin
④ making a card
⑤ sending short messages
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ |
| C．②③⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
| A．The popular New Year greetings ways. |
| B．The biggest website users. |
| C．The busiest telecommunications network. |
| D．Visiting families and friends in person. |
A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and rainy. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, putting up her hand as if she wanted a lift(搭便车).
“ I can’t leave her there in this weather,” the young woman said to herself. She stopped the car and opened the door.
“ Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded(点头) and climbed into the car. After a while,she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?”The old woman shook her head. “Strange(奇怪),” thought the woman.She tried again. “Bad weather for the time of the year,” she said. The old woman nodded.
Then the young woman found that the old woman’s hands were large and hairy(多毛的). Suddenly she knew that “she” was a man! She stopped the car. “ I can’t see out of the rear screen(后视镜) ,” she said, “ Would you like to clean it for me?”
“The old woman” nodded and opened the door. As soon as “she” was out of the car, the scared young woman drove off as fast as she could. When she got to the next village, she stopped and opened the handbag of “the old woman”. Inside was a gun(枪).
| A．the old woman asked her to |
| B．she recognized the old woman |
| C．she knew what the woman wanted |
| D．she wanted to helped the old woman |
| A．That she kept nodding her head |
| B．That she was unable to speak |
| C．That she gave no answer to her questions |
| D．That she had large and hairy hands |
| A．this is the way she thought of to get rid of him |
| B．the hitchhiker frightened her |
| C．the hitchhiker was very helpful |
| D．she couldn’t see out of the rear screen |
| A．he wanted to give her a warning |
| B．he had not expected the woman would leave him behind in the rain |
| C．it was his present for her |
| D．he wanted to kill her with the gun |
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top universities in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from1167.
There are 39 independent colleges at Oxford , attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At the University of Oxford, they also provide a large amount of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level(级别,水平) of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting and busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students and the college is strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to________.
| A．be independent |
| B．pass a certain level test of English language |
| C．study English hard |
| D．be the best students |
How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has __________.
| A．excitement; much school work to do |
| B．excitement; no school work to do |
| C．attraction; no school work to do |
| D．attraction; a little school work to do |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The College Life |
| B．The Famous Learners at Oxford |
| C．The Chinese Students at Oxford |
| D．The University of Oxford |
Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
_______________________
Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. A proper diet can also help you stay healthy.What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy food. | B．Healthy lifestyle (生活方式). |
| C．Junk food. | D．Healthy sports. |
What is the best title (标题) for the second paragraph?
| A．Man’s disease | B．Disease |
| C．Watch the toothbrush | D．Your bathroom |
At least how long should you exercise each time?
| A．Twenty minutes. | B．Fifteen minutes. |
| C．Five minutes. | D．Ten minutes. |
From the passage, we know _______ can help us stay healthy.
| A．proper diet |
| B．exercise |
| C．sleep and exercise |
| D．proper diet and exercise |
What does a healthy eating plan mean?
A. Choosing the right foods.
B. preparing foods in a healthy way.
C. Never eat meat or fresh vegetables.
D. Both A and B.
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