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5．Language students often think they have memory problems．They worry because they can't remember words．In fact，the problem usually isn't with their memory．The problem is with how they study．
To remember words better，you need to understand how memory works．There are two kinds of memory：short-term and long-term．When you see，hear，or read something，it goes first into short-term memory．But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds．You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory．Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many，many books．And like a library，it's organized （有条理的）．When you put away a book-or memory-you can't just leave it anywhere．You have to choose a place where you can find it againHow can you do this with vocabulary？The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways．You can do this by writing new sentences that include it．Even better，you can invent a little story about the word，with people or places that you know．Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word．For example，if the word is height，you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height．All of these activities are good ways to think about words．They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory．And they give a way to find a word when you need it．

46．In the writer's opinion，students can't remember words becauseC．
A．they have memory problems
B．they are too worried
C．they don't use a proper way
D．they don't like to study
47．Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage？C
A．Short-term memory is seldom used．
B．What we see goes into long-term memory first．
C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory．
D．We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory．
48．The underlined （划线的） part in Paragraph 2means long-term memoryB．
A．keeps many books like a large library
B．works like a well-organized library
C．provides any book you want
D．leaves memory anywhere
49．Which is one example of"thinking about the word in new ways"in Paragraph 3？A
A．Making sentences with the word．
B．Listening to some familiar stories．
C．Talking with people that you know．
D．Drawing pictures of the word on paper．
50．This passage mainly tells us aboutD．
A．language students'problems in study
B．how to make the meaning of words stronger
C．short-term and long-term memory
D．how to improve ways to remember words．

4．Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons．
First，reading is fun．You can always keep yourself happy if like reading．You will never feel bored or tired．
Next，you can read a book anywhere---in a car，on a plane，or even in the bathroom．All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful．If you read as a hobby，you will get better and better at it．And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read．As your reading skills improve，you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better．
Some people say that reading is out of date （过时的）．This is not true．You can read on computers，and the better you read，the better your computer skills will be．
Good readers may become writers，too．They always have more things to write about．
Reading is a wonderful hobby．Why not start reading right now？

81．Reading can always keep yourselfB．
A．bored
B．happy
C．tired
82．You can read a bookA．
A．anywhere
B．only on a plane
C．when you are driving a car
83．You can read fasterC．
A．after you read a book
B．if you are a student
C．if you read as a hobby
84．It isB that reading is out of date．
A．true
B．not true
C．sure
85．What does the passage mainly tell us？A
A．Reading is a good hobby．
B．You can read on computers．
C．Good readers must be good writers．

3．This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English．Mary said they learnt by using English．Some students had more specific suggestions．Bruce Li，for example，said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines．He said that memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a little．When we asked about studying grammar，he said，"I never study grammar．It's too boring．"
Wei Ming feels differently．He has been learning English for six years and loves it a lot．He thinks studying grammar is a great way to learn a language．He also thinks that watching English movies isn't a bad way because he can watch the actors say the words．
Liu Chang said that joining the English club at school was the best way to improve her English．Students get lots of practice and they also have fun．
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The best way to learn more English．
Mary	She learns English by （81）using it．
Bruce Li	Reading English（82）magazines and（83）memorizing the words of pop songs are the good ways to learn new words．
Wei Ming	A great way to learn a language is to（84）study grammar． Watching English（85）movies is also helpful．
Liu Chang	Students get lots of practice and have fun in the English （86）club．