Once a very rich man and his son collected valuable paintings by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.

Later, the son left to join the army. After a few weeks, the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a hospital. The old man became very lonely and sad.

One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting—it was a portrait(肖像)of his son. The painting of his son became the old man’s most valuable item. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man died.

All of the old man’s paintings would be sold at an auction(拍卖会). The auction began with the painting of the old man’s son.

“Who will open the price at $100?” the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hands. Someone said, “Who cares about that painting? Let’s get on to the good ones.” More voices followed in agreement. “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the portrait of the son?”

Finally, a good friend of the old man spoke, “Ten dollars!” “Will anyone go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more silence he said: “ Going once… going twice…Sold!” The auctioneer then announced that the whole auction was over. “According to the father’s will, whoever takes the son’s portrait gets the whole collection.” The auctioneer said.

Because of the father’s love, whoever took the son got it all.

1.How did the old man’s son die?

A. He died of a serious heart disease.

B. He died while taking another soldier to a hospital.

C.A car hit him when he went home.

D. He was killed by a doctor.

2.What was the first painting to be sold at the auction?

A. The paintings by famous artists.

B. The gift given by the old man’s neighbors.

C. The portrait of the old man’s son.

D. The most expensive collection of the old man.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. At the beginning of the auction, everyone realized the importance of the painting of the son.

B. The painting of the old man’s son was as popular as the other paintings.

C. The old man’s will was to give away the whole collection to charity.

D. The old man’s good friend got the whole collection for only ten dollars.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Love is Sharing. B. An Expensive Painting

C. A Hot Auction D. Caring About the Person You Love

Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something you’re your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short—term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long—term memory.

Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long—term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.

When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses--sight, smell, hearing and touch-and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but its fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind(提醒)yourself of something to remember!

1.At the beginning, the writer gives an example to _________.

A. lead in the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk

C. let readers remember the word D. make readers know his favorite

2.How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2 ?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

3.The main idea of the third paragraph is___________.

A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information

C. why to review your work D. what to eat to make memories stronger

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory.

C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful. D. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape.

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