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Four ways to Improve Your Memory

Have you ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring to you? Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in your life.1.. Here are four ways to improve your memory:

Make the most of your imagination. 2.For example, to remember where you have left your car keys, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of films in your mind is endless.

Try to practice. There are lots of ways to do this: try to remember which day of the week your last birthday was. 3. Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it would be even better to practice. It won’t be long before your daily practice pays off, making your mind sharper and more adaptable.

Get physical exercise. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster. A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brain’s processing speed gradually slows as you age. 4._

5._Mental exercises are as important as physical ones to keep one’s brain power. Take up word games like crossword puzzles. Memorize favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to think and concentrate will challenge your brain. And your brain will develop better on the challenge.

A. Exercise your brain.

B. Play more games.

C. Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of age on the brain.

D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.

E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your family members.

F. An easy way to remember something is to “take a picture”.

G. If you are right-handed , try to brush your teeth with your left hand.

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Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a _______ tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to _______ his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not _______ him in any way.

One _______, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They ____ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest _______ and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered _______.

After Marc saw several homes, he _______ the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, _______, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to _______ some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.

Marc began building his home. He had several _______ starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could _______ it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and _______ with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, _______ back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was _______. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he was frozen to _______. The villagers mourned for him.

Marc _______ the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, _______ a family, and lived a happy, content life.

We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's _______ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually _______ the best ideas.

1.A．strange B．hopeful C．literary D．cultural

2.A．find B．make C．complete D．buy

3.A．help B．encourage C．scold D．persuade

4.A．winter B．summer C．autumn D．spring

5.A．exchanged B．received C．recognized D．advised

6.A．girls B．jobs C．houses D．presents

7.A．rooms B．drinks C．attention D．advice

8.A．expected B．gathered C．created D．understood

9.A．similarly B．finally C．however D．furthermore

10.A．forget B．believe C．replace D．doubt

11.A．fine B．amazing C．false D．rapid

12.A．repair B．rebuild C．sell D．improve

13.A．conversations B．achievement C．struggles D．arguments

14.A．drove B．rushed C．flew D．moved

15.A．weak B．funny C．small D．excellent

16.A．blindness B．death C．sadness D．illness

17.A．experienced B．loved C．survived D．spent

18.A．brought B．earned C．contacted D．raised

19.A．slow B．easy C．dangerous D．special

20.A．realize B．bring C．collect D．apply

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Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo (冰屋) hotel. 1. (build) in a small town, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over. In two week’s time Bergqvist’s ice creation _2.(be) nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem,” he says. “We just look forward to _3.(replace) it.”

Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was4.successful that he designed the present one, 5. measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks 6. (pile) 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze, the base 7.(remove).

After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. 8.no windows, nowhere to hang clothes at temperatures below 0℃, it may seem more like a survival test _9._ a relaxing hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “As well as a good start in survival training.”

The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists _10.all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Not all people like to work and everyone likes to play. All over the world men and woman, boys and girls enjoy sports. Since long ago, many adults and children called their friends together to spend hours, even days play games. One of the reasons why people like to play is that sports help them to live happy. In another words, they help to keep people strong. When people play games, they move a lot. That is how sports are good activities for their health. Having fun with their friends make them delighted. Many people enjoy sports by watching the others play. In big American cities, thousands sell tickets to watch football or basketball games.

众所周知，课堂是每个学生实现梦想的地方，然而，有一部分同学并没有很好地利用它。请以How should we make good use of classes?为题，写一篇文章，应包含以下要点：

1简要说明课堂的意义；

2目前课堂中存在的主要问题；

3分析原因并提出建议。

注意：

1. 可根据内容需要适当拓展，以使行文连贯；

2. 词数100左右。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you want your children to develop an environmentally conscious attitude, you have to start teaching them while they are young. Wondering where to send your kids（小孩）to learn more? Here are some good choices for you.

Recycle Zone

Website Address: www.recyclezone.org.uk

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in the UK actually pays money to build this site. It provides lots of great information on the level for kids. The site is brightly colored, and it’s easy for kids to use, and interactive（交互式的）to get them active in learning. You’ll find many great jokes, songs and games on the site that will keep your kids happy while they are learning.

National Geographic Kids

Website Address: www.kids.nationalgeographic.co.uk

This is an excellent site for kids, with all the great choice that you’d expect from National Geographic. It is excellent for kids and it has information on different kinds of topics, including the environment and how the environmental problems affect the world and animals around it. You’ll find stories, quizzes, games, tips, and videos that your kids will enjoy while learning more about the environment and recycling.

Children of the Earth

Website Address: www.childrenoftheearth.org

The site helps to provide information that will allow your kids to understand and respect the world around them. Lessons are taught on plants, soil, energy and animals. It helps them to learn about how their actions can either have negative or positive influence on the environment.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Recycle Zone?

A. It is designed for kids.

B. It can teach kids how to behave well.

C. It offers all kinds of stories and videos.

D. It shares lessons on plants, soil, energy and animals.

2.National Geographic Kids is a website that may help kids to _______.

A. make a lot of new friends online

B. learn how to get along with all kinds of animals

C. learn how to set up a website for beginners

D. realize the importance of the environment

3.The passage is written mainly to introduce.

A. three top environmental websites for kids

B. some tips on how to teach kids

C. three good websites for kids to play games

D. ways to protect the environment

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Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horses. But if you get a more careful look, you will notice something quite amazing.

One of the horses is blind. His owner has chosen not to kill it, but has made him a safe and comfortable barn(畜棚)to live in. This alone is very amazing. But if you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. It is coming from a smaller horse with a small, gold-colored bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow. As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse and makes sure that the blind horse can hear the bell, slowly walk to where he is, and won’t get lost.

When the horse with the bell returns to the barn each evening, he will sometimes stop to look back, making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect, or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in trouble. Sometimes we are the blind horse which is being guided by the little ringing bells. And at other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way.

1.If you stand near the two horses and listen, you will be amazed that ________.

A. one of the two horses is blind

B. the blind horse lives in an uncomfortable barn

C. God helps the blind horse

D. the blind horse follows the ringing bell

2.Which of the following is compared to God according to the passage?

A. The blind horse. B. The gold bell.

C. The owners of the horses. D. The guide horse.

3.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. we are always the guide horse

B. God will help those people in trouble

C. the blind horse walks faster

D. the guided horse is always with us

4.The best title of the passage is ________.

A. God and the Horses

B. God Will Help Those Who Help Themselves

C. Help People in Trouble

D. The Guide Horse and Guided Horse

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The younger generation (一代人), according to a new survey, can hardly remember the last time of climbing trees or flying kites, as they are kept indoors and short of outdoor experiences.

The survey of 1,000 people found that the current (现在的) generation of 15- to 34-year-olds have fewer memories (记忆) of 12 key countryside activities such as swimming in rivers or going fishing.

The research found that three quarters of the older generation remembered playing games or climbing trees, compared with two thirds of younger adults.

The 55+ generation also had more memories of collecting stones, visiting a farm or pond dipping. Altogether, two thirds of older people had more memories of playing outdoors compared to just over half of the younger generation.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) carried out the study at the start of the school term to stress the growing worry that children are not getting outdoors enough.

The study has found that 82 per cent of people think that schools should provide more outdoor education and most believe nature is still important to children today.

Dr. Mike Clarke, head of the RSPB, said children who are usually kept indoors are easier to get "nature deficit disorder". He said public money should be used to take children on day trips to nature and to build wildlife gardens, especially in poor areas.

"To many people, it would seem clear and unquestionable that an important part of childhood is exploring the world around you. Unfortunately, this is far from the fact and the children are having less time and fewer chances to get close to nature," he said.

"The RSPB has more than a 40-year history in getting children outdoors and is still continuing to play our role. We now need the government and the schools to realize that they should play the most important role in making it possible for all the children to experience, enjoy and benefit (受益) from the outdoor environment."

1.Compared with the current generation, the older generation had ________.

A. more homework and exercises when they were children

B. more memories of wonderful life in the countryside

C. fewer memories of taking part in outdoor activities

D. fewer chances of going on a visit to the big cities

2.The RSPB carried out the study in order to tell people to ________.

A. spend more time with their kids

B. care more about the kids' growth

C. let their kids get more outdoor activities

D. order the schools to provide outdoor education

3.According to the passage, "nature deficit disorder" often happens to ________.

A. children who often stay indoors

B. children who often go outdoors

C. all the younger generation

D. all the older generation

4.We can learn from Dr. Clarke's words in the last paragraph that ________.

A. all the children can’t get close to nature and aren’t healthy any longer

B. outdoor activities are the most important for the current generation

C. the RSPB is more important than the government and schools in getting kids outdoors

D. the RSPB plays an important role in getting kids outdoors all the time

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Werewolves (狼人) aren’t the only creatures affected by the moon’s cycles（周期）. A full moon also affects people’s sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientists. Even people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a little once a month.

To test the moon’s influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep lab. As they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平). On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minutes longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes less. In addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleep. And hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went down. On these nights, the sleepers complained they couldn’t sleep well even though they didn’t know the moon’s cycle. On the bright side, no sleeper turned into a werewolf.

The Swiss team doesn’t know how the moon affects sleep. The gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides（潮汐）to rise and fall. But that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen says. He believed some body’s biological clock may be affected by the moon cycles. There may be another reason, says David Dinges. This sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive（敏感的）to light at night. Those sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.

1.The writer mentioned “werewolves” in the first paragraph to ________.

A. show there are the moon’s cycles

B. attract people’s attention to the report

C. introduce a creature to readers

D. ask people not to sleep alone in the lab

2.What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon?

A. They slept for about five minutes longer.

B. They could only sleep for 20 minutes.

C. Their brains were not as active as they were

D. They complained they were too tired to sleep.

3.The last paragraph is developed mainly by ________.

A. analyzing (分析) reasons B. explaining differences

C. making comparisons D. following the time order

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. the sleeping problems caused by the moon’s cycles

B. the influence of the moon on human sleeping habits

C. the moon’s influence on sleeping and its possible reasons

D. the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night

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Do you know how to choose a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.

Start With Your Interest. 1. . You can choose something you love to read, not for school. They can be something about cooking, computers, or fashion design.

What’s Your Type? Do you prefer fiction（小说）or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books can take you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2. . Many of them are interesting from beginning to end.

Read the introductions. The reviews and quotes（引语）in the book may give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you choose future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which writers praised the book. 3. .

Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4. . Find out and read them, then your family can share the thoughts about the book.

Finally, you’ll probably enjoy the book much more if you find a quiet place and make time for it. 5. . But you can also play some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!

A. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.

B. Often, they have similar styles and you might find books you like by those writers, too.

C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.

D. Reading for fun isn’t like reading for school.

E. How about your brothers and sisters?

F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.

G. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate on it.