16.Improve your memory
  Some people often complain about their poor memory.Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp.This article will show you some simple tips.
  (36)CWhen you say these things,you begin to plant th e thought in your mind and it may become true.Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task.You will see an improvement in your memory.
  (37)B If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers,it can be really helpful to try this method.If you remember them in smaller groups,like two or three digits,it will also be much easier to remember the number.
  Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory.A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits.(38)F  Playing games also helps improve your memory.Any type of game that involves remembering things is wonderful.(39)ETry and remember it when you have nothing better to do.A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games.(40)G Not only will your memory probably improve,you will also have a great deal of fun.

A.Take a right attitude.
B.Remember numbers in small groups.
C.Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.
D.If you don't know your condition,you cannot treat it!
E.If you don't like games,you can go over a list of"to do things".
F.If so,treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.
G.Such games use the same skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.
14.In the last 500 years,nothing about people---not their clothes,ideas,or languages---has changed as much as what they eat.The original chocolate(巧克力) drink was made from the seeds of the cocao(可可) tree by South American Indians.The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500's.And although it was very expensive,it quickly became fashionable.In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places.Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World.Around 1600,the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe,where it soon was widely grown.Ireland became so dependent(依赖的) on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the"Potato Famine(土豆荒)"of 1845-1846,and thousands more were forced to emigrate.(移居) to America.
There are many other foods that have traveled from south America to the Old World.But some others went in the opposite direction.Brazil is now the world's largest grower of coffee,and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries.But it is native to Ethiopia.It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400's.
 According to an Arabic story,coffee was discovered w hen a goat keeper named Kaldi noticed that his goats were eating the red fruits on a coffee tree.He tried one and experienced the"wide-awake(彻底清醒的)"feeling.One-third of the world's population now starts the day with it.
6.According to the passage,which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?A
A Foods.
B Clothes       
C Languages.
D Ideas
7.Chocolate drink was first invented inAwhile coffee was first invented inA
A:South America; Ethiopia             
B:Spain; Brazil 
C:Spain; the Old World                
D:London; Rent
8.Thousands of Irish people were forced to live in America mainly becauseD  
A they were so dependent on potato that they refused to eat anything else.
B they could easily get potato in America.
C the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato.
D the potato harvest was bad.
12.My best friend Eva and I are different in many ways,but we have one important thing in common-we love to travel.Whenever I want to visit a new place,I can always invite Eva to go with me.(51)G (52)CEva is an artist who loves to take photographs and draw pictures of the interesting things she sees.I am a sales manager and spend most of my time calculating numbers.Eva is a very impulsive (冲动的) person,but I'm very organized.She's very quiet,but I'm a very t alkative person.
Eva and I both love traveling.(53)E One day we were talking about vacations and we found we had both visited many of the same places.We immediately made a plan to go to a nearby historical city the following weekend.
Although we are quite different in many ways,Eva and I have become close over the years.(54)B Every time we get together,we always have so much to talk about and have the best time.(55)FThe other reason is that our differences complement (补充) each other,so we always get along well whenever we travel together.

A.We always have different opinions.
B.Now we have a very special and deep friendship.
C.The differences between Eva and me are easy to see.
D.We soon forgot our differences and were friends again.
E.We discovered this shortly after we met several years ago.
F.One reason for this is that we share a love of travel and new things.
G.Our friendship shows that people who are very different can still have similar interests.
10.A major source of teen stress is school exams,and test anxiety is not uncommon.When you recognize your teen is under stress,how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved.Parents need to be involved in their teen's work.(31)EWhat they look for is your presence-to talk,to cry,or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen.Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears,but don't let her focus on those fears.
Help them get organized.(32)FTogether,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting.Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy.Give them a nutritious diet.It is important for your teen to eat a healthy,balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.(33)BIf this happens,encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet,rather than junk food,is best for reducing stress.(34)D
 Persuade your teen ager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation,fun,and exercise are all important in reducing stress.Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude.(35)AYour panic,anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure.Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts.Most importantly,reassure your teen that things will be all right,no matter what the results are.

A.A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.
B.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.
C.They will only make the situation worse.
D.Encourage your teen to relax.
E.The best thing is simply to listen.
F.Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.
G.Your teens may also make negative comments about themselves.
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