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1、U n itlI s your m em ory in good shape?While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenl y,she says she read _on studying and remembering.It talks about like Mental Visualization,that is,creating in ones mind of.This reminds the man of the principleo f,which means connecting what one wants to reme
2、mber with somethingone is.Then the woman adds the principle o f,or reviewingones notes after class and absorbing th e into.When the manpromises to study hours a day,the woman recommends the principle o f，which favors study sessions distributed over.Fnally,thewoman tells the man that memory is like,a
3、nd that it needs.1)getting excellent marks(2)an article(3)principles(4)a picture(5)what is to be remembered(6)Association(7)familiar with(8)Consolidation(9)new material(10)what one has already learned(11)sixteen/16(12)Distributed Practice(13)shorter(14)several days(15)a muscle(16)exerciseYou fo rg o
4、 t my to a s t!1.The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.F2.At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.F T3.The husband refused to write a note,for he believed he could remember the toast.F4.Fnally,the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawbe
5、rries.F5.The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.F1.Why did the husband refuse to write down the wifes instructions?He thought he could remember two things-a dish of ice cream and some strawberries.2.When the husband brought the wife a plate of bacon and eg
6、gs,what was her reaction?She took one look at the plate,glanced up at him,and blamed him for forgetting her toast.Mem o ry-l m p ro ving T echniques1.C A)Learning different things.C B)Learning to dance.白 C)Learning to use a computer.C D)Learning to play chess.A2.C A)Noticing even a small object like
7、 a pen.C B)Memorizing anything that catches your attention.C C)Concentrating only on what is important.C D)Both A)and B).C3.C A)You can focus only on its color.C B)You can focus on one of its characteristics.匕 C)You can associate it with other objects.D)You can focus on its features.D4.A)You can sto
8、p breathing in for a minute,and then breathe out.e B)You can stop breathing in for a short time,and then breathe out slowly.C C)You can breathe hard for ten seconds.C D)You can hold your breath and count to ten.B5.C A)The importance of stimulating ones memory.C B)The relationship between stimulation
9、 and association.C C)The importance of improving ones memory.C D)Memory-developing skills.DMem o ry-l m p ro ving T echniquesWhat are the four memory-developing techniques introduced in the passage?Stimulating ones memory,paying attention(or focusing/concentrating ones attention),relaxing,and making
10、 associations.原文1M:Tell me your secret.Youre suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject,and you usedto be a bottom-of-the-class student just like me.W:Simple enough.I read an article in a scientific journal that linked studying withremembering,based on recent research into the brain.M:Aw,that
11、 stuffs old hat:study at the same time every day,be sure your clothes arecomfortable,make sure you have enough light,blah-blah-blah.W:Not so fast,wise guy.Im talking about principles like Mental Visualization,creating apicture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M:OK,that does sound different.I
12、s Association a principle-you know,you connect whatyou want to remember with something youre familiar with?W:Right on!Consolidation is another.I review my notes right after class and consolidate or absorb the new material into what Ive already learned.M:Youre moving ahead fast with those principles.
13、I swear this weekend,Tm going to studysixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W:Whoa,big guy.Thats not the way.Follow the principle of Distributed Practice.Shorterstudy sessions distributed over several days are better.M:That system is all very well for you;youve got a good memory.But what abou
14、t me?Ive gota memory like a sieve.W:Youre too modest.Theres nothing wrong with your memory.But memory is like a muscle;it needs exercise.And dont forget it.原文2An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things,so they decided to go totheir doctor to see what was wrong with them.They explai
15、ned to the doctor about theproblems they were having with their memory.After checking the couple over,the doctor toldthem that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help themremember.The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV,the old
16、woman said to the old man,Honey,will youplease go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?Before the old man left,she added,Why dont you write that down so you wont forget?Nonsense,said the husband,I can remember a dish of ice cream!Well,said the wife,Id also like some strawberries on it.Youd
17、better write that downbecause I know your memory is failing.Dont be s川y,“replied the husband.Therere only two things:a dish of ice cream and somestrawberries.I can surely remember that!,With that,he rushed into the kitchen.After about twenty minutes he returned from thekitchen and handed her a plate
18、 of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate,glanced up at her husband,and said,Hey,you forgotthe toast!原文3There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory.Some of them areintroduced here.Rrst and foremost,you need to stimulate your memory all the time.To put it simply,youshoul
19、d use your memory as much as possible.It is especially important to try to learnsomething new.If you work in an office,learn to dance;if you are a dancer,learn to deal witha computer;if you work with sales,learn to play chess;if you are a programmer,learn to paint.These added activities stimulate th
20、e brain so that it continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with.Dont try to memorizeeverything that catches your attention;focus on what you consider important.For example,you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it.Think on its various cha
21、racteristics:its material,its function,its color,and so on.Dont allow any other thought to occupy your mindwhile you are concentrating on that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself.It is impossible to remember things ifyou are tense or nervous.So,try holding your breath for ten se
22、conds,and then release itslowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory.For example,if you cannotremember a persons name,you can think about a special feature of his face and then link itwith his name.The Role Mem ory Plays in Ou r Life1.A)Factors related to memory development.C B
23、)The importance of food in memorization.e C)The important role of a good memory.C D)The misery caused by a poor memory.A2.e A)They contain protein.C B)They contain vitamins.C C)They contain water.C D)A full stomach leads to a good sleep.B3.C A)Babies.C B)Teens.C C)Adults.C D)Older people.D4.A)A weak
24、 memory.e B)Confusion.e C)Difficulty in thinking.C D)All of the above.D5.e A)Seep can control the senses.白 B)Sleep promotes rest.C C)Sleep helps the brain to revise and store information.C D)Seep reduces tiredness.CW here did the p ro fe sso r go?This is a story,which happened friends of ours in a s
25、mall town inSouth Africa.They were a hospitable couple who often their neighborsfor drinks,tea or dinner.On th is spring night,they had invited aprofessor to supper.During the evening,it began to with rain,and the heavensreal l y.Because he had walked there,they offered to put him up for the night.T
26、hey pointed out that.He agreed on the soundness of that idea,thanked hishosts profusely,and the matter seemed to be settled.But while they were.Noone could find him anywhere.Eventually,after about 40 minutes,the front door bell rang.There was the professor,soaked to the skin.When he was asked what o
27、n earth he had beendoing in the rain,he replied that.(1)trueto(3)entertained(4)particular(5)retired(6)pour(7)opened(8)by staying overnight,he did not need to go out in the bad weather(9)washing the dishes after supper,the forgetful professor disappearedbecause he was going to stay there overnight,he
28、 had gone home to get his pajamas(10)and toothbrushHow to Rem em ber Nam es1.According to the passage,what may happen after we hear a name on the phone?Maybe we cant think of the name.2.What does the speaker advise us to do to remember the name mentioned on the phone?We can repeat the name back to t
29、he person.3.What are the two things the speaker advises us to do to remember the name of somebodywe meet in person?We can repeat the name.In addition,we can visualize somethingdifferent,unusual,or ridiculous about his/her appearance,position,oractions that ties in with his/her name.4.What does the s
30、peaker advise us to write on a card?The descriptive information on one side of the card and the name on theother side.5.According to the passage,how can we use a card to remember names?We can look at it repeatedly,see the picture in our minds eye as we lookat the name;or when we see the name,visuali
31、ze the picture*we haveassigned to the name.A D olphin E xhibitio nA recent art exhibition in Rorida honored the animal often seen as mans mostfriend,the dolphin.The Dolphins on Parade exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorated dolphinmade of wood and other materials.The dolphins we
32、re at area businesses andalong the beach.Sponsors paid U.S.$750 t o the artists fee and the cost ofmaterials.There were more than 100 dolphin t hemes,a beer-belly dolphin.They showedthe work o f artists,as well as the beach the Keys are famous for.Probably the most was special because of its artist,
33、Pandora.Pandora thedolphin is a real dolphin,at the Dolphin Research Center,in Marathon,Rorida.The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting,holding a brush in its.The exhibition was held by the Monroe Rorida Council of the Arts as part of a plan to makethe Keys an international arts c
34、enter.The paintings were to be auctioned off in March,with themoney earned going to community art programs.(1)intelligent(2)paintings(3)shown(4)cover(5)including(6)local(7)atmosphere(8)unique(9)painter(10)mouth原 文1Snce memory plays a significant role in our life,scientists are increasingly intereste
35、d inresearch on how to improve memory.Here are some factors they believe to be important inexpanding memory capacity.To begin with,you must take special care in your daily life.Food for example,is veryimportant.Some vitamins are essential for your memory to work properly.They are found inbread,cerea
36、l,vegetables and fruits.Some experts say that synthesized vitamins improvememory,but others have doubts about this,arguing that the studies have not confirmed theydo work.Another essential factor is water.It helps to maintain the memory systems,especiallyin older persons.According to Dr.Rosewell,lac
37、k of water in the body has an immediate andstrong effect on memory;it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties.Sleep also playsa significant role.To be able to have a good memory,we must allow the brain to have plenty ofrest.While sleeping,the brain no longer controls the senses,and starts
38、 to revise and store theinformation one has received.Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weakenones ability to concentrate.Also,ones ability to store information would be affected.原文2You just called the TV repair shop,and the voice on the other end of the line tells you,Thisis Don
39、Smith.About 5 minutes later,you tell your wife that this guy will be out to fix the TVin the morning.You cant think of his name although you know he mentioned it on the phone.This happens all the time to just about any of us unless we have learned to concentrate andimplant a name in our memory,right
40、 at the time we hear it.To do this,you must make a habitof repeating the name back to the person.This action will remind you to store the name in yourmemory bank each time you hear someones name,and within a short time the repeatingprocess can be discontinued.When you meet someone in person,use the
41、same procedure,and in addition,visualizesomething different,unusual or ridiculous about his/her appearance,position,or actions thatties in with his/her name.Later,you may write the descriptive information on one side of acard and the name on the other side.Look at it repeatedly,see the picture in yo
42、ur minds eyeas you look at the name;or when you see the name,visualize the picture you have assignedto the name.Getting this system to work will require changes in your thinking,and it may take severaldays or several weeks to become proficient.Unit2On the First DaySeeing that Jenny has bought for th
43、e biology class,Harrison says nobody doesmuch on because it*s still add-drop,which means students arefrom class to class.Jenny knows the professor is,but Harrison warns her thatthe professor is good,only if students are,for he expect s.After class,Jenny admits th a t of what the professor said went,
44、andHarrison her that a lot of what the professor said is.When Jennyasks to borrow Har r i s o n s,he says no problem,for they dont untilWednesday.Fnally,Harrison says at the seminar is an important part of theeducation there.(1)the books(2)the first day/the 1st day(3)changing(4)really good(5)hard-wo
45、rkers(6)a lot(7)half(8)over her head(9)assures(10)explained in the reading(11)notes(12)have class(13)participation in the discussionM oney for College1.Ftobert was short of money because he had spent a lot on fun.T2.Ftobert asked his mother for money,saying he had no more money for food.F3.The mothe
46、r sent Robert two books and two checks.F4.The father was against sending Robert a lot of money,for they were poor.F5.The mother doubted whether her son could find the larger check,for she suspected that hewould not read the calculus book.TM oney for College1.Why did the father object to sending Ftob
47、ert$1,100?He believed that Robert would just spend that in a couple ofweeks,and would never learn the value of money that way.2.Where did the mother put the$1,000 check?She put it between the pages in Chapter 13 of the calculusbook.How to Get S tra ig h t Ase A)They wont eat snacks.C B)They wont pla
48、y computer games.匕 C)They wont answer phone calls.C D)They wont watch TV.B2.C A)He worked out every day.C B)To save time he did not even brush his teeth.C C)He used his spare time to memorize new terms.C D)He read actively and thought deeply.C3.匕 A)Sitting up late.白 B)Getting up early.e C)Reviewing
49、immediately after class.C D)Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.D4.e A)One who asks many questions for full understanding.C B)One who focuses on the most difficult parts of a book.C C)One who reads extensively.C D)One who reads fast and understands everything.A5.匕 A)How do bottom
50、students become top students?C B)How to educate super-achievers.C C)The strong and weak points of some top students.D)Secrets of successful students.DHow to Get S tra ig h t AsWhat are the four good qualities of super-achievers mentioned in the passage?They know how to set priorities,can study anywh