The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms，but it can hold much more information than most computers.However，there is another difference between human brains 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 memories 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 and say "Hello，Carlos".
Break a big number into small parts.For example，it's hard to remember 109244153.But if you break it into three parts﹣109/244/153，it will become easier.
Write down what you need to remember over and over again.This will help you keep it in mind longer，especially when memorizing formulas or facts.
Always review information.If you bring what you've learned back to your mind，it'll become easier to remember.For example，before you go to sleep，it's a good idea to review the new things you've learned that day.
Discuss things with friends.It is always easier to remember things through discussions.You can have a discussion about what's right or wrong，and it will lead to the right answer.
All of the suggestions are helpful.If you follow them，you are certain to improve your memory.
（1）How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Three. |
| B． |
Four. |
| C． |
Five. |
| D． |
Six. |
（2）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
| A． |
People can remember all information in daily life. |
| B． |
Computers can remember all given information. |
| C． |
People can improve their memories if they want to. |
| D． |
Human brains can hold more information than most computers. |
（3）According to the passage，what should you do when you have trouble in memorizing the formulas？
| A． |
Store them in a computer. |
| B． |
Break them into small parts. |
| C． |
Write them down over and over again. |
| D． |
Discuss them with friends. |
（4）What does the underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refer to（指代）？
| A． |
The information. |
| B． |
The computers. |
| C． |
What you've learned. |
| D． |
The suggestions. |
（5）The best title of the passage is .
| A． |
Discussing Can Help You Remember Things |
| B． |
The Suggestions for Improving Your Memory |
| C． |
Reviewing Can Help You Improve Your Memory |
| D． |
The Importance of Improving Your Memory |
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Several years ago，a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker，another owned one of the largest companies in the world，and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important. ”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked.
The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You‘d only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another country，and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it. ”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？”
“No， I don‘t，” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important. ”
“Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh， I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， ‘It’s for you. ‘ ”This story happened in _______.
| A．England | B．America | C．Japan | D．Australia |
There are _______ in this passage.
| A．three men and one woman | B．two men and two women |
| C．three women and one man | D．four women |
The following is true EXCEPT_________.
| A．The banker thought any visitor to the White House was really important. |
| B．The owner of the very large company thought the visitor would be important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call |
| C．The owner of many buildings thoughtthe visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor. |
| D．the reporter knew the way to find out who was the most important. |
Friends are important to the children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch with the others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children’s study for they can help each other during the class.
If the parents care about their children whether they made many friends，what matters is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships. First of all, be a friend to your child. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.
Teach children how to solve conflicts(争端). Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, an argument is getting physical.
Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require team work and group problem solving skills. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. “In what ways didn’t you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas, see books such as Games Book by Terry Orlick, Energizers by Carol Apacki, and Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones.
Encourage children to show thanks to the others. The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them. According to the article, if one child has no friend, he will .
| A．have some troubles in the future | B．worry about everything in the future |
| C．not know the importance of making friends | D．not find anybody to help him |
Friendship can be helpful to the children EXCEPT .
| A．providing a lot of fun | B．getting in touch with others |
| C．solving the problems | D．helping to trick in the exams |
The writer’s purpose of writing the article is to .
| A．tell what parents should do to help the children make friends |
| B．show friends even does good to children’s study during the class |
| C．tell the parents need to understand the steps of children’s friendship |
| D．show how important the friendship is to the children |
When the children disagree with each other, the parents should .
| A．let them fight with each other until they find who is the winner |
| B．do nothing to the children and believe in their abilities |
| C．let them work it out by themselves and help if necessary |
| D．talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together |
It’s important to learn about protecting our environment. Here is a 5R rule for us:
1. Reduce
If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely. Millions of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses a little paper carelessly and throw it out, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste
2. Reuse
You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them out. Give your clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor. With a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.
3. Recycle
Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so, we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat（压平）and melted (融化) and the melted things are made for new coke cans.
4. Recover
When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten（腐烂的）apples. You have two choices: one is to throw the whole apple away, or you could cut off the rotten parts and eat the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
5. Repair
If one of the legs of your table is broken, you can repair it instead of throwing it away. If you want to change for better ones, It is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repairs. It is true that North America is a “throw-away” society（社会）. But the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. Every one of us should try our best. _______ can be recycled.
| A．Only hard things | B．Many things | C．Few soft things | D．All things |
The “recover” rule mainly requires us _______.
| A．to throw waste things away | B．to cover waste things with earth |
| C．to get back the useful parts | D．to throw the whole things away |
We can infer（推断） that the writer of this passage may live in _______.
| A．China | B．Japan | C．Australia | D．America |
Vision-phones(可视电话)
Radio，telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen．But when you use a telephone，not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them，however, you can’t see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it，but they can’t take part in what they see.
Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other．
Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling，It may also have other uses in the future．Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps in the near future, vision-phones will come into wide use in our everyday life. According to the passage, we can guess that the_______ was invented last.
| A．radio | B．vision-phone | C．telephone | D．television |
Maybe the vision-phone can take the place of______ some day.
| A．the telephone | B．the radio | C．the television | D．all the above |
In the future, you can use a vision-phone to ________
| A．ask an assistant to read a book for you |
| B．read a book |
| C．ask an assistant to bring you a book |
| D．ask an assistant to do some shopping for you |
There are two websites I think you should know about. Do you find it difficult to say a word correctly? Do you want to hear the correct pronunciation(发音)? If so, what you’ve been looking for is cooldictionary. com. This site is designed to pronounce words and phrases in precise(严谨的) manner. All you have to do is to go to the Pronunciation Help and type in a word. You can also practice your spoken English and improve your communication skill.
Another useful site is www. nutsandboltsguide. com. It has been specifically designed to help you with every step of writing. This site is a must-visit for all those who want to become a writer. It not only talks about different kinds of writing but also discusses a lot about grammar. I’m sure that this site will help you with your writing skills and different writing styles with its sound tips. So get connected and log in to play. Happy surfing!We can know from passage that the cooldictionary. com is _______.
| A．a website on the Internet |
| B．an electronic dictionary that can pronounce words |
| C．a website teaches you how to write |
| D．a part of the Pronunciation Help |
What is not offered on the website www. nutsandboltsguide. com?
| A．Sound tips on how to write |
| B．Guide to different stages(步骤) of writing |
| C．Advice on grammar learning. |
| D．The pronunciation of each word in your article. |
This passage is probably from ________.
| A．a magazine about computer | B．a novel |
| C．a newspaper | D．a comic book |
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