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We each have a memory(记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
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1 Some people can easily learn many things by heart because .
A.they always sleep very well B.they often eat good food
C.they read a lot of books D.they have very good memories
2 Everybody learns his mother language .
A.at the age of six B.when he is a small child
C.after he goes to school D.when he can read and write
3 Before a child can speak, he must .
A.read and write B.make sentences
C.hear and remember the sounds D.think hard
4 In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because .
A.they have no good memories
B.they have no recorders
C.they have too much time for it
D.they are busy with other subjects
5 Your memory will become better and better .
A.if you have plenty of good food
B.if you do more and more exercises
C.if you do morning exercises every day
D.if you get up early
1D 2B 3C 4D 5B
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria, “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
【小题1】The first Laughter Club was started in _____.
A.Britain | B.America | C.Australia | D.India |
A.surprised | B.pleased | C.nervous | D.stressful |
A.after ten minutes | B.after ten hours | C.after a few seconds | D.after ten days |
A.Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health. |
B.40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends. |
C.Adults laugh more often than children in a day. |
D.Laughing is the best way to prevent illness. |
Mr. Hutman owns a restaurant. One day, one of his two cooks ran away with some money. Mr. Hutman was sad and worried because the next day was Saturday, and the restaurant 19. very busy then. So that night he called his friends, but could not find anyone to help. On Saturday, many people came to the restaurant for lunch. 20. cook got so busy that he wanted to leave, too. 21. , one of the waiters, Henry, told Mr. Hutman that he could help in the kitchen. People who had lunch in the restaurant that day enjoyed the food Henry cooked. Mr. Hutman was very happy and made Henry a new cook of the restaurant. 1.(A) would be (B) is (C) has been (D) will be 2.(A) One (B) Each (C) Another (D) The only 3.(A) Also (B) In fact (C) Luckily (D) For example |
(In an English class)
Teacher : Let’s play a game with 3-letter words. First, a 3-letter word is spoken. Then the next person has to say a different 3-letter word that starts with the last word in two seconds will have to 22. . Any questions? Brian : Yes. Can we try again if we say a wrong word? Teacher : No, you 23. . That’s why the game is exciting and fun. Now let’s try it! Brian : OK! Let me try first. MAP. Amy : Put. Jane : TEA. Ken : 24. . Carl : EAR. Sam : RAIN. Carl : Ha! I got you. Sam : Oh, no! I forgot it has to be a 3-letter word. Teacher : Sam, it’s your show time. Here’s the book. Pick out any story you’d like. Now everybody, let’s listen to Sam. 4. (A) sing a song (B) read a story (C) draw a picture (D) make a funny face 5.(A) have just one chance (B) have to give a different word (C) may look it up in the dictionary (D) must ask your classmates for help 6.(A) TEN (B) RED (C) EAT (D) AGE |
Mr. Hutman owns a restaurant. One day, one of his two cooks ran away with some money. Mr. Hutman was sad and worried because the next day was Saturday, and the restaurant 19. very busy then. So that night he called his friends, but could not find anyone to help. On Saturday, many people came to the restaurant for lunch. 20. cook got so busy that he wanted to leave, too. 21. , one of the waiters, Henry, told Mr. Hutman that he could help in the kitchen. People who had lunch in the restaurant that day enjoyed the food Henry cooked. Mr. Hutman was very happy and made Henry a new cook of the restaurant. 1.(A) would be (B) is (C) has been (D) will be 2.(A) One (B) Each (C) Another (D) The only 3.(A) Also (B) In fact (C) Luckily (D) For example |
(In an English class)
Teacher : Let’s play a game with 3-letter words. First, a 3-letter word is spoken. Then the next person has to say a different 3-letter word that starts with the last word in two seconds will have to 22. . Any questions? Brian : Yes. Can we try again if we say a wrong word? Teacher : No, you 23. . That’s why the game is exciting and fun. Now let’s try it! Brian : OK! Let me try first. MAP. Amy : Put. Jane : TEA. Ken : 24. . Carl : EAR. Sam : RAIN. Carl : Ha! I got you. Sam : Oh, no! I forgot it has to be a 3-letter word. Teacher : Sam, it’s your show time. Here’s the book. Pick out any story you’d like. Now everybody, let’s listen to Sam. 4. (A) sing a song (B) read a story (C) draw a picture (D) make a funny face 5.(A) have just one chance (B) have to give a different word (C) may look it up in the dictionary (D) must ask your classmates for help 6.(A) TEN (B) RED (C) EAT (D) AGE |