Memory is essential(重要) for life. We have a short-term memory and a long-term memory. When we get old, our short-term memory becomes weaker, but we can still remember things that happened a long time ago. There are many things we can do to improve our memory, such as using various memorizing methods as well as taking special care of our health.

It is important that we regularly stimulate(刺激) our brain to make our memory more efficient(有效). For example, we can do activities that we do not usually do and change our daily habits. Learning a new skill helps our brain develop.

When trying to memorize something, we should focus our attention on the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter our mind because this will lower our chances of remembering things correctly.

One basic way of improving our memory is to use the link method. If we want to memorize something, we should make a picture in our mind. If the picture is silly, strange and colourful, we will remember it better.

Taking notes, being organized and keeping a diary will also be useful tools.

Sometimes, memory is connected with our feelings. When something dramatic happens, we usually remember it well, and we also remember where we were and what we were doing.

Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are important to our memory. Drinking a lot of water also helps maintain our memory.

When we are asleep, our brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can, therefore, cause problems with storing information. In addition, being tired will stop us from being able to remember well. As a result, keeping fit and having regular health checks are both important as well.

1.How does people’s memory change when they get older?

A. The short-term memory becomes stronger.

B. The short-term memory becomes weaker.

C. The long-term memory becomes stronger.

D. The long-term memory becomes weaker.

2. According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT be remembered better in a short time?

A. A strange insect.

B. A colourful letter.

C. A dramatic event.

D. A boring talk.

3.When people try to remember the word ‘smiles’, an easy way to do this is to imagine there is a ‘mile’ between the first letter and the last letter. This is because they .

A. use the link method

B. connect it with feelings

C. have a good rest

D. take some notes

4.What SHOULD people do when they try to make their memory more efficient?

A. Always do the same things and never change their daily habits.

B. Memorize something while listening to music or watching TV.

C. Keep other ideas out of their mind when focusing attention.

D. Sleep at most 6 hours a day and drink a lot of coffee or tea.

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. How to Use Memory Tools

B. How to Keep Long-term Memory

C. How to Improve Our Memory

D. How to Stay Healthy

Izzy, nine years old, saved her father's life after he suffered a serious allergic reaction(过敏反应). She restarted his father’s heart by kicking him in the chest(胸) after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.

Izzy's mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR(心脏复苏术).

However, she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough, so she stamped on her father's chest. Debbie then did some more chest compressions(按压) until the doctor arrived .

Izzy, who has got a bravery award by her school, said, “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”

"She's a little star," said Debbie, "I was upset but Izzy really helped. I just can’t believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor came. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert."

Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that it almost prevented him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.

He has now made a full recovery(痊愈) from his suffering.

1.Izzy kicked her father in the to restart his heart.

A. arm B. foot C. head D. chest

2.What's the right order of the events?

①Izzy kicked Colm. ②Debbie called 999.

③Izzy learned CPR. ④Colm's heart stopped.

A. ③①②④ B. ④②③①

C. ③④②① D. ④③①②

3.What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about?

A. What Colm suffered.

B. Colm's present condition.

C. What caused Colm's allergy.

D. How doctors treat Colm.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Debbie was too afraid to do anything for her husband.

B. Colm has suffered the allergic reaction twice.

C. Izzy has got an award for her bravery by hospital.

D. Doctors didn’t do any treatment on the way to hospital.

5.The purpose of the news is to .

A. describe a serious accident

B. prove the importance of CPR

C. report a 9-year-old girl's brave act

D. call people's attention to allergic reaction

根据括号内所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

1.-----Excuse me ,is this your new car ?

---- Yes , it is _________( 我的 ) .

2.Don’t make any ________(噪音) because the baby is sleeping .

3.I kept the treasure box all the time to (提醒) me of my childhood.

4.Lianyungang ,one of the _________( 东方的) seaside cities ,will play an important role in the Belt and Road Initiatives .（一带一路战略构想）

5.Android System is ________ （广泛地）used in cell phones nowadays .

根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.Web meeting is a technology that allows people (communicate) better over the Internet.

2.Mr Green (win) this game every time we play.

3.With the ____(develop) of technology, the journey to Mars might only take about 20 minutes in spacecraft in the future．

4.Great men always have enough courage to do what they want and think (two) before taking action.

5.“Girls, which would you like to choose, a man with a healthy mind or from a (wealth) family?” Meng Fei often asks.

根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的词或短语填空。使短文内容完整正确。（每个词或词组只能用一次）

Shanghai Disneyland Park, located in Pudong New Area, is officially confirmed to open on June 16th, 2016. As the first Disney park in the Chinese mainland, it 1. many records among the existing Disney parks. It has the tallest theme Castle, the first garden-designed zone and the first pirate-themed garden. It also combines movie figures with 2. Chinese culture. Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland go on sale on March 28 from 370 yuan(US$56), rising to 499 yuan 3. and during holidays. Tourists can 4. on Shanghai Disneyland Park’s official website, its official WeChat account and at authorized online shops. Shanghai Disneyland Park is expected to receive 5. tourists. Many people have expressed their hopes to visit the park, which they expect will be cheaper than a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第1—5小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。（注意：每个空格只填1个单词。）

How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track(监测) your performance on your phone.

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush in a right way and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing.” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other apps on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters(怪物) among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says.

Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.

The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, depending on features.

Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace(代替) the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest

paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of d 1. now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) in America, is trying to bring this art b 2. to life.

One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping centre near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would e 3. it.

Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in h 4. hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a d 5. love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national art c 6. . Ms Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote(宣传) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was i 7. to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or a 8. who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more p 9. .” Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know l 10. about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.

书面表达

期盼已久的春游终于到了，可据说学校将不允许学生携带手机。假如你是英语校报编辑Jack，以下表格是你班同学讨论的结果。请根据所提供信息，写一篇英语调查报告，根据表格内容陈述班级讨论情况，并表明你自己的观点和理由。

要求： 1. 缩写内容必须包括提示信息，并作适当发挥；

2. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和校名；

3. 表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；

4. 词数不得少于80。文章的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

We will have a school trip next week. However, it is said that mobile phones will not be allowed to take with us. Will you agree and follow the new school rule?

Recently, a survey about “Would you like to take your mobile phone” has been carried out in our class. Here are the results.

Dear friends, do you agree with me?

He used the money he first made _____ a used bike for himself.

A. buying B. buy C. to buy D. bought

单词辨音 找出画线部分与其他单词发音不同的选项。

1.A. five B. rich C. bike

2.A. stop B. move C. box

3.A. warm B. market C. start

4.A. house B. loud C. soup

5.A. picked B. sounded C. invented