A healthy mind

The brain is the most fascinating part of our body. Even though there has been all medical research, n【1】 really understands everything about it. Like the rest of our body, our brain needs to be cared for. The ways that we keep our mind healthy can be quite s【2】. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all important methods of looking after both your body and your brain.

Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse as a result. The t【3】 is, just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I’ve found I can improve my memory by i【4】 what I need to remember. For example, if I’m going shopping and I need bread, milk and a birthday card for my brother, I form pictures of a loaf of bread, a carton of milk with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it.

The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of a particular event, it’s much e【5】 to remember than just a number on a calendar.

Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you r【6】 visit new places and have new experiences. Traveling more often has much more long-term benefits than you would have ever expected. Personally I find learning English is a great way to keep the brain working, but communication with others in any language is important. Having a c【7】 is much better for your brain than staring at a computer screen or at other people talking on TV.

A．take the car

B．walk

C．take the train

D．take the subway

A. was watching；was hearing B. watched；was hearing

C. watched；heard D. was watching；heard

—I heard him ______ with our English teacher when I passed the teacher’s lounge.

A。talks B. talked

C. talking D. to talk

A. is spoken, speaks B. speaks, is spoken

C. is spoken , speak D. is spoken, is spoken

There are other intelligent personal assistants, like Google Assistant, which is an app that works with smart devices in your home. When it is given commands, it will connect to your other devices, allowing users to 【1】 their home appliances remotely.

In late 2017, the world was【2】 when Sophia, a human-like robot, made the news again. Developed by Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics, she was designed to work with humans and adapt to their behavior. She was interviewed by the press and was even given Saudi Arabian citizenship. And more 【3】, Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which describes itself as “The Biggest European Festival of the future”. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update. The robot even says that “just a few months ago, I couldn’t tell a dog’s face from a human’s face, but now I can. It’s already saved me from a few embarrassing 【4】.”

A.often B.seldom C.always D.usually

—I’m in ____, ____.

A.grade seven; class three

B.class Three; grade Seven

C. Class Three; Grade Seven

D.Grade three; Class seven

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A.Is

B. Its

C.It’s

D. Its’

A.best B.good C.well D.better