题目内容
On the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, some villagers cut down trees in a special way. If a tree is too large to be cut down with an ax, they try something else-yelling（叫喊）at it. Woodsmen with special powers climb up a tree at dawn and yell at it at the top of their voices. They continue doing this for 30 days. After 30 days, the tree dies and falls over. It seems like the yelling kills the spirit of the tree. According to the villagers, it always works.
It's too bad they don' t have the advantages of modern technology and a scientific mind.
No matter how true the story actually is, it reminds me of something. I often yell at my wife, the telephone and workers. And sometimes I even yell at the T V, the newspaper and my children. I've been known to shake my fist（拳头）and yell at the sky at times. People like me can often be seen around us.
The man next door yells at his car a lot. And this summer I heard him yell at a ladder for most of an afternoon. We modem, educated people yell at traffic, bills, banks and machines. Machines and relatives get yelled at the most.
It doesn't do much good. Machines and things just sit there. Even kicking it doesn't usually help. As for people, well, the Solomon Islanders may have a point. Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
1.How do the Solomon villagers cut down a very large tree?
A. By using a special ax. B. By using the power of nature.
C. By using a mysterious power. D. By yelling at the tree for a month.
2.From Paragraph 3 , we learn that the writer seems to be .
A. a kind man B. a nice father
C. a busy husband D. an impatient boss
3.What does the writer think about yelling in life?
A. It's good for everything. B. It solves traffic problems.
C. It makes machines work. D. It does no good to people.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Yelling can solve all problems.
B. Yelling at others will never hurt their spirit.
C. It ' s common for people to yell at things around them.
D. Solomon Islanders never use an ax to cut down trees.
5.What does the story want to tell us?
A. Yelling hurts both sides. B. Everyone likes yelling.
C. Solomon Islanders are very stupid. D. Every living thing has its own spirit.
There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are many kinds of useful ways as well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain (大脑) to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be of great help.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information. And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.
In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well—not just for improving your memory.
Title | How to Improve Your 1. |
Main2. | Looking 3. your health specially |
Making yourself 4. to make your memory more active by 5. part in some new activities and by changing your daily habits | |
Paying attention to the most important things, in order to add to your chances to make 6. memories | |
Connecting 7. with pictures | |
Taking notes and keeping a diary will be very 8. | |
Other ways | Eating healthy food and taking plenty of vitamins |
9. a lot of water | |
Having enough sleep and rest. You10. think clearly and well if you are tired |