Go “back” in time

Is there a way to quickly recall(回忆)information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a solution. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.

Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video. After watching the video, the volunteers were split(分成) into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backwards. The third group stood in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.

The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct than the other two groups.

This suggests that the link between the concepts(概念)of time and space is important in terms of how our minds form memories. “Time is really expressed via(通过)space,” Aleksandra, who led the study, told the Daily Mail. When you walk backwards, you see things from a different angle(角度) compared to walking forward, This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.

And walking backwards is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backwards is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness, according to New Scientist. Walking backwards uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories(卡路里).

In addition, walking backwards is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees, according to researchers from the University of Oregon in the US. Walking backwards also keeps our spines(脊柱) strong, which can help to ease(缓解)pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backwards.

1.What does “this activity” in Paragraph 1 refer to(指的是)?

A. Recalling information. B. Taking an exam.

C. Walking backwards. D. Improving memory.

2.The second paragraph is written to .

A. introduce a useful way of walking

B. show who can answer more questions correctly

C. explain why walking backwards improves memory

D. describe how researchers did their experiment

3.Which group got two more answers correct in the study?

A. The forward-walking group. B. The backward-walking group.

C. The standing-in-one-place group. D. All groups.

4.According to New Scientist, how can walking backwards be helpful?

A. It helps people remember information.

B. It allows people to see things in a new angle.

C. It helps people burn more calories.

D. It can ease pain in people’s knees and backs.

5.What do we know from the passage?

A. Walking backwards can help people in many ways.

B. Scientists suggest walking backwards for 10 meters every day.

C. Memories are formed when we do challenging activities.

D. Old people like walking backwards because it can help them lose weight.

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Inventions have the power to change our world. Some inventions are designed for work. Some are just for fun. Others can help people and the planet. Every year, Time magazine shares its best inventions of the year. Below you can read about five of these inventions to learn what’s special about each of them.

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46. Have you ever experienced a traffic jam during your way to school? Have you ever imagined how fun it would be to fly to school? This Iron Man-style suit from a British company could make your dreams come true.The suit allows users to fly just like Iron Man. Wearers can take off vertically (垂直地) and fly through the air.

B

47. Food, water and shelter (居所) are basic human needs. But there are 1.2 billion people in the world who don’t have a proper house to live in, according to the World Resources Institute. The 3D-printed houses made by ICON in Austin may help to solve this problem.

C

48. People in some of the world’s most remote (偏远的) places can’t get important medical products like vaccines (疫苗). But thanks to drones(无人机), this will no longer be a problem. It takes them about 15 to 30 minutes to send medical products to people in need.

D

49. Smog is a silent killer. It can cause diseases that harm our lungs. US company 3M has created a new material for roofing shingles (屋顶瓦片). The material makes use of the sun to fight smog. When sunlight hits the roof, the material on the roof is activated (被激活). It then changes harmful particles in smog into water-soluble ions (水溶性离子). Later, the ions can be washed away by rain.

E

50. James P Allison from the US and Japanese researcher Tasuku Honjo discovered a new kind of cancer treatment that earned them the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in October. The new treatment can make our immune systems (免疫系统) strong enough to effectively fight cancer cells. It is hoped that this treatment can be used to treat most cancers in the future.

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Spring is coming.People in different countries like different outdoor activities.Leo,a reporter from Learning English in interviewing(采访)some students.Here is what they have said.

Mary (13, America)  

I want to go out of the city to a beautiful field. It's happy to smell beautiful flowers, touch green grass and take some photos. And I like to have a picnic in the field, It's interesting!

Jim (14, Canada)  

The weather turns warmer and they days become longer in spring. It's a good time to go camping. It would be fun to sleep in a tent. I enjoy the comfortable weather too.

Tony (13, England)

In spring, I like going cycling alone. It can not only make me enjoy the beautiful season but also help me became stronger. I can write something about what I see on the way.

Wang Fang (12, China)

I'm good at making all kinds of kites. And in spring. I like flying kites with my family or my friends in the park. One of us holds the kite. and another one catches the line. It's exciting to see the kite flying high in the sky.

1.Mary maybe lives in the ______.

A.town B.city C.field D.country

2.Jim thinks it fun to ______.

A. sleep in a tent B.take some photos

C. fly kites D.have a picnic

3.Tony likes going cycling in spring because ______.

A. he can enjoy the nice weather

B.it can make his body strong

C.his bike is very cool

D.both A and B

4.Wang Fang always flies kites ______.

A.by herself B.on rainy days

C.with her family or friends D.in the field

5.Which one is WRONG according to the passage?

A.Jim is the oldest one of the four.

B.Mary is from England.

C.Making kites is Wang Fang's hobby.

D.Tony is interested in writing.

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