Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it．

Recite and repeat in conversation．

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial．

Ask the other person to recite and repeat．

You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names．

Admit you don’t know．

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say．“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”

Use associations．

Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you.

1. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.    B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be happy.     D. They will be discouraged.

2. If you can't remember someone's name, you may _______.

A. tell him the truth       B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity        D. ask others to help you

3. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ______.

A. all their names        B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names    D. as many names as possible

4. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.

B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.

D. How to recite and repeat names.

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76. The year 2008_____________ (目睹)great events, drawing the attention of the world, such as the Wenchuan Earthquake and the Beijing Olympic Games.

77. Hearing the gun, the enemies were horror-struck and ____________ (逃跑) in all directions.

78. The businessman_____________ (抛弃) his wife and went away with all their money.

79. The witness gave a very _______________ (生动的) description of the accident this morning.

80. You must be very careful to cut meat with this ______________ (锋利的) knife.

81. She often tells her classmate how hard life is at the _____________ (偏僻的) school.

82. In my opinion, these are        _____________ (政治) rather than social matters.

83. As a teacher I often _______ (调整) my teaching methods to suit the needs of slower children.

84. Some old workers enjoy certain _____________ (特权), such as company cars and private health care in our company.

85. It is hoped that education should be_____________ (有关的) to children’s needs.

. In face of_________failure, it is the most important to keep up_________good state of mind.

       A. /; a           B. a; /                   C. the; /                D. /; the

We all know it will be next June ______ we can really have a rest .

.—Dear Sir, how can I remember the new words well?

   —Try to ______ at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary.

.All hope of finding the missing plane ______, the relevant authorities declared the crew and passengers ______．

A.giving up; were killed      B.giving up; killed  C.given up; killed         D.given up; killing