Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don’t win — you lose!

It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend’s mark, nobody will win.
If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.
【小题1】 The passage tells us that it is _____ to play this game.

A.interestingB.difficultC.impossibleD.unusual
【小题2】What s the new rule of the game if we play it another way?
A.The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.
B.The one who makes his friend win wins.
C.The one who plays the right way wins.
D.The one who makes his friend lose wins.
【小题3】According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player __.
A.begins with his mark in the center
B.takes a place on the other side of his friend’s mark
C.tries to get his three marks in a row first
D.doesn’t begin with his mark in the center
【小题4】 What result does the following picture show?
○ =" the" 1st player   × =" the" 2nd player
A.Both of the players win.B.The first player wins.
C.Neither of the players wins.D.The second player wins.
【小题5】 What is the best title for this passage?
A.What an Interesting GameB.A Game of Circles and Crosses
C.The Secret We Want to ExplainD.Marks on a Sheet of Paper

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Do you want to keep your brain active and your memory strong? Here are some useful ways:
Choose the Brain Food
A proper diet will help keep your mind running strong all day long. Make sure to include plenty of fruits and green vegetables. Some of the best foods include: blueberries, blackberries, fish and fish oil, eggs, strawberries and so on.
Exercise
Get your body moving and your memory will soon follow. Exercise improves the heart’s blood flow. This, in turn, helps the brain function better and stay sharper.
Pick up a Book
The key to keeping your memory quick is to continue to challenge it. Try to always have a book in hand. After you’ve done reading a section or two, question and review the material you’ve read. Try to imagine what you’re reading. Discuss what you’ve read, and talk about it with friends or join a book club.
Develop Interest
We remember new things because we enjoy them. Find ways to make a boring subject fun by connecting it to something you already know. You can use your imagination and create a fun story behind a subject to help make it easier to remember.
Repeat after Me
When learning new information, the more you repeat it, the more likely you will be able to remember that information. Practice is the key to lasting memory.
Share with Others
Don’t keep your knowledge stored up. Teaching others is another great way to improve memory skills. Don’t be afraid of taking on new challenges. After learning something, it’s necessary to put the new information to use.
【小题1】 What will help keep the mind running strong?
【小题2】 What’s the key to keeping your memory quick?
【小题3】 Why do you remember new things?
【小题4】 How many useful ways are mentioned in the passage?
【小题5】 What does the writer tell us in the passage?

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