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1、U nit 10 With a failing memory,you meet a lot of new people.Done with this task.Your current score:100%U nit 10 testNextDirections:Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordingsA Parts I,I I and I I I.T hey will be played continuously.Once the recording starts playiP please d
2、o NOT click on either the speaker icon or the U nit Quiz link in the menuabove.Otherwise,you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part I ScriptDirections:Listen to the short dialogs,and then choose the correct answersto the questions.You will hear the recording twice.A fter the firs
3、t playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.U se the second playingto check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)C A.He does not like what the woman bought.E B.He does not remember the price of the shirt.C C.He does not remember in which shop the shi
4、rt was.巴 D.He remembers only the woman*s phone number.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)匕 A.He can remember his life in primary school exactly.C B.He remembers his life in his nursery.E C.He remembers his life in primary school but not that in the nursery.C D.He remembers his life i
5、n both primary school and the nursery.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)C A.He has a bad memory.E B.T he woman has a bad memory.匕 C.T he couple have forgotten to bring their keys.匕 D.T he couple are blaming each other for forgetting the keys.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the
6、question.)C A.T he woman had never met the man before.C B.T he two speakers are old friends.E C.T he man doesn t remember the woman s name.C D.T he two speakers are having a meeting.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)C A.T he woman is cooking now.C B.T he woman had already turned off
7、 the gas.C.T he two speakers will enjoy the delicious soup tonight.E D.T he soup is spoiled.Part II ScriptDirections:Listen to the passage three times.When the passage is read forthe first time,listen for the general idea.When the passage is read the secondtime,fill in the blanks numbered from SI to
8、 S7 with the exact words you hear.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10,write down either the exact words you hearor the main points in your own words.When the passage is read the third time,check your answers.Scientists are working to develop new drugs that someday may slow,reverse,or evenprevent the(
9、1)1 皿峥 caused by A lzheimers disease and vascular dementia.I nthe meantime,people who have no dementia|symptomscan try to keep their memorysharpSome suggestions include developing interests or hobbies and staying(4)1in activities that stimulate both the mind and the body.G iving careful attentionto
10、physical(5)1 fHness and exercise may also go a long way toward keeping ahealthy state of(6)1 mlnd.Limiting the use of alcoholic drinks is importantbecause heavy drinking(7)1 、time can cause permanent brain damage.M any people find it useful to plan tasks;make things to do lists;and use notes,calenda
11、rs,and other memory aids.(8)|T hey also may remember things better by mentally connecting them to other meaningful things-such as a familiar name,song,or lines from a poem.Stress,anxiety,or depression can make a person more forgetful,Forgetfulness caused bythese emotions is usually temporary and goe
12、s away when the feelings are over.However,if these feelings last for a long period of time,getting help from aprofessional is important.Some physical and mental changes occur with age inhealthy people.However,八much pain and suffering can be avoided if older people,their family,and their doctors reco
13、gniznot only part of normal aging.Your answerCorrect answer,1)damagedamage,2)symptomssymptoms,3)sharpsharp involvedinvolvedVfitnessfitness,6)mindmind,7)overover,8)T hey also may remember things better by T hey also may remember things better bymentally connecting them to othermentally connecting the
14、m to othermeaningful thingsmeaningful things,9)Stress,anxiety,or depression can make Stress,anxiety,or depression can makea person more forgetful a person more forgetfulmuch pain and suffering can be avoided much pain and suffering can be avoided(10)if older people,their family,and their if older pe
15、ople,their family,and theirdoctors recognize dementia as a disease doctors recognize dementia as a diseasePart I I I ScriptDirections:Listen to the following recording,and then choose the correctanswers to the questions.You will hear the recording twice.A fter the firstplaying,there will be time for
16、 you to choose the correct answers.U se the secondplaying to check your answers.1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?C A.Various techniques that help one to avoid A lzheimer.Q E B.M ethods to remember things better.C C.A ssociation is the most important memory-improving skill.C D.Nothing is mo
17、re important than interest.2.What does the speaker mean by activity”?C A.Only mental activity.匕 B.Only physical activity.v E C.G etting actively involved in what you are doing.C D.M emorizing things while having recreational activities.3.How many techniques does the speaker describe before giving a
18、short summary?C A.T wo.v E B.T hree.巴 C.Four.C D.Five.4.What does the speaker say breaks can bring?E A.G reat concentration and energy.C B.Refreshed interest.C C.Low levels of concentration and energy.C D.Less interest.5.What are the last three techniques the speaker mentions?匕 A.A ctivity,grasping
19、the basics,and interest.匕 B.Being slow,grasping the basics,and interest.C C.Breaks,being slow,and interest.E D.Breaks,grasping the basics,and interest.Part IVDirections:Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.T he big sign on the back of my door that says keys is tomy keys when
20、I go out.C A.remind me of takingE B.remind me to take巴 C.memorize me to takeC D.memorize me of taking2.I wish I were David.He has a memory,you know.How usefulthat would be!3.4.5.A.photoB.C.D.photographphotographicphotographyI read an article in a scientific journal that linked studying with,based on
21、 recent research into the brain.A.B.C.D.rememberingremindingremindmemorizeYou,d better write down my instructions because I know your memory isA.B.C.D.There,sA.B.C.droppingfallingfailingflunkinginformation youmaintaindetainremainD.retainhear andfor only a little while.6.Often we don,t learn people,s
22、 names at first because we aren,t reallyconcentratingremembering them.in巴 B.withE C.onC A.C D.to7.I f you want to associate a child with a book,try not t o the childreading the book-that,s too simple and forgettable.C A.specialize E B.visualize匕 C.vitalizeC D.actualize8.Regularly exercising the brai
23、n keeps it growing and thedevelopment of new nerve connections that improve memory.E A.promotesC B.proposesC C.probatesC D.provokes9.A void eating foods that contain such as artificial sweeteners,preservatives,and artificial colors.C A.additionsB.additivesC.adoptionsD.adoptees10.I cant think Hacks h
24、ome phone numberthe top of m y head.C A.onB.ofC.aboveD.offMy notebookAsk a questionSearch onl:GO!Word tipsLanguage and culture tipsOverviewLearning strategiesScriptQuestion 1W:Can you remember how much that shirt was in the shop we just went to?M:U m,no,I have a really bad memory for numbers.I can,t
25、 even remember myown phone number!Q:What does the man mean?Question 2W:When you were a little boy,did you like going to school?M:Well,I loved primary school because it was so much fun,but I cant reallyremember my nursery.M y earliest memory is from when I was five or sixyears old.Q:What does the man
26、 remember?Question 3ff:Oh no,r ve forgotten my keys again!Were locked out!M:Luckily I have mine with me.You always forget yours;youve got a memorylike a sieve!Q:What does the man mean?Question 4W:Rick,what a coincidence!I didn,t expect to meet you here after thatconference.M:Oh,h i!But Im afraid you
27、 have the advantage over me.So youre.Q:What can we conclude from the dialog?Question 5M:Whats the awful smell?Are you s till letting the soup boil?I think V vetold you to turn off the gas.W:r m sorry,honey.I m totally occupied with my report,so it slipped mymind.Q:Which of the following statements i
28、s true?ScriptScientists are working to develop new drugs that someday may slow,reverse,or even prevent the damage caused by A lzheimers disease and vasculardementia.I n the meantime,people who have no dementia symptoms can try tokeep their memory sharp.Some suggestions include developing interests o
29、r hobbies and stayinginvolved in activities that stimulate both the mind and the body.G ivingcareful attention to physical fitness and exercise may also go a long waytoward keeping a healthy state of mind.Limiting the use of alcoholic drinksis important because heavy drinking over time can cause per
30、manent braindamage.M any people find it useful to plan tasks;make things to do lists;anduse notes,calendars,and other memory aids.T hey also may remember thingsbetter by mentally connecting them to other meaningful things,such as afamiliar name,song,or lines from a poem.Stress,anxiety,or depression
31、can make a person more forgetful.Forgetfulness caused by these emotions is usually temporary and goes awaywhen the feelings are over.However,if these feelings last for a long periodof time,getting help from a professional is important.Some physical andmental changes occur with age in healthy people.
32、However,much pain andsuffering can be avoided if older people,their family,and their doctorsrecognize dementia as a disease,not only part of normal aging.ScriptG ood afternoon,ladies and gentlemen.Have you ever envied the person whonever forgets a name and gets good marks easily?I bet you did.A nd h
33、aven,twe all wished at some time we had a better memory?Well,today these wishesmay come true.F 11 show you six techniques that will give you a memory thatholds tightly to names,faces,facts and figures一to almost anything youwant to remember.T he first technique is association”.Find links,or associati
34、ons,betweenwhat you want to remember and something you know,then you11 findmemorization easier.The second technique is called activity”.By this I mean actively doingsomething with the material you want to remember.Write it out,read italoud,express it differently,challenge it,etc.The third memory-imp
35、roving technique I want to mention is being slow”.Dony t hurry.Don,t merely scan or skim the material.Read it slowly or atan unhurried rate,and this facilitates memorization.There,I ve told you the first three techniques:association,activity,andbeing slow.Any questions?If not,V 11 go on with the res
36、t of the techniques.Now the fourth technique is called breaks”.Rather than long uninterruptedstudy sessions,you should build regular breaks into your schedule.Breakskeep concentration and energy levels high.The fifth technique is,grasping the basics”.If you understand thefundamentals or basics of a subject,you can understand it better,and thiswill help you remember related facts.The last technique in ensuring a good memory is interest”.One tends toremember what one likes.So,find an aspect of the material that interestsyou,or develop your interest in the subject you want to memorize.