Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the listeners, but then stopped for

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Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the listeners, but then stopped for a while. He had forgotten her name.
Barbara hid her valuable things when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put them.
Perhaps you’ve had such experiences like these. Most people have. But most of them haven’t realized that they have a memory problem. Neither do they know a simple but important fact: Memory can be improved. If you just accept that, the following will show you how.
First, relax. If you are over worried about something, you’ll forget it. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t follow up with saying like “Oh, my god! I always forget things! ” Such words will have a bad result on you and your memory.
But relaxing isn’t enough. To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be made strong through exercise. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.
If you don’t take notice of things actively, you won’t remember them. So, you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day. For example, don’t just put your keys down! If you want to find them again, make a mind picture of the place where you’re putting them.
小题1:The first two paragraphs just tell us ________.

A．examples of memory problems

B．Barbara was a very rich person

C．language problems of two persons

D．Mark often forgot his friends’ names

小题2:When you forget things, you ________.

A．must be too careless

B．must accept the fact

C．shouldn’t lose confidence in your memory

D．should keep telling yourself that your memory is bad

小题3:The underlined word “opportunities” in the fifth paragraph means “________.”

A．chances

B．doctors

C．places

D．projects

小题4:According to the article, ________ can make your memory better.

A．doing sports every day

B．talking to your friends

C．realizing your memory problems

D．making mind pictures of what you see

小题5:The purpose of the article is to help you________.

A．introduce the guest

B．improve your memory

C．remember new words

D．forget unhappy things

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B

解析

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了人们都有遗忘的经历，但是不要认为自己的记忆力变差了，因为记忆力可以通过锻炼得到改善。文章就此介绍了一些提高记忆力的方法。
小题1:归纳理解题。根据短文第一二段描述的事实可知都是人们忘记事情的经历，故选A
小题2:推理判断题。根据短文第三段Memory can be improved及第四段描述可知，当忘记了事情不要自我暗示自己的记忆力差，要对自己有信心记忆力能提高。故选C。
小题3:词意猜测题。根据后文给的例子For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.可知是寻找锻炼的机会，故选A
小题4:是非判断题。对比四个选项根据you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day.可知可以在头脑中绘制你看到的物体的图像。故选D。
小题5:归纳理解题。根据短文描述可知这篇文章主要告诉我们如何提高记忆力。故选B。

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Computers can injure(伤害)you. Most other injuries happen suddenly．For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly．
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely．

Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be more than 50 centimeters from the screen. Don’t forget to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest．
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on(反射)the screen. If the window is in front of you，the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes．
Your hands and wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something.
2) Keep your elbows(肘)as high as the keyboard.
3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way．
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you shouldn’t bend your back when you sit. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行)to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every half an hour and exercise your arms, legs and neck．
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely．

Title: How to use a computer safely
Different 小题1: of your body	Causes of the injuries	Some 小题2: of keeping you away from computer injuries
Your eyes	◆Too much light can injure your eyes	◆Don’t sit too close to a computer screen． ◆Your eyes should be 小题3: 50 centimeters from the screen． ◆ 小题4: to look away from the screen sometimes．
Your 小题5: and wrists	◆You 小题6: them in the same way hundreds of times. ◆You use a keyboard for a long time.	◆小题7: your wrists on something. ◆Keep your elbows at the same 小题8: as the keyboard． ◆Exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in different ways．
Your back	◆You sit for many hours 小题9: a computer． ◆ You sit in the wrong way.	◆You should keep your back 小题10:when you sit． ◆Get up every half an hour if you are sitting for a long time.

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Most people will tell you that they can’t work without a cup of coffee in the morning. Research has shown that a cup of coffee does give a person slight excitement.

Legend said that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, found his goats happier while enjoying coffee plants. Curiously, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. Whether the Legend was true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800A. D. Soon Arabians were roasting coffee beans. Muslims were drinking coffee to stay awake by 1000 A.D. A merchant from Venice introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1696, the Dutch started growing the coffee bush in Java. By 1723, coffee plants were introduced to the Americans. Today, coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. It blocks(阻止) adenosine, a chemical that makes you sleepy. People can get a pick-me-up or stimulation(刺激) from the drink. The stimulation does not last long. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee. Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty, so it should not be drunk before bed.
Caffeine has many advantages. Studies have shown that it helps improve some skills in elderly women. Women who drank three cups of coffee daily scored higher on memory tests than women who drank one cup of coffee. According to newser.com, one cup of coffee a day protects the brain. Coffee also can help people keep away from many diseases according to webmd.com.
Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and a fast heartbeat. However, if you mix coffee with milk, it’s fine. Caffeine can be addictive like any drug. The more you drink, the more you depend on it. For some people, just one cup of coffee a day is OK.
小题1:Who found the most popular drink in the world according to the Legend?

A．An Ethiopian.

B．Arabians.

C．Muslims.

D．The Dutch.

小题2:When was the coffee introduced to Europe?

A．In the 1710s.

B．In the 1610s.

C．In the 1690s.

D．In the 1720s.

小题3:From the third paragraph we can learn ___________.

A．caffeine can make people sleepy

B．adenosine can make people awake

C．about four to five cups of coffee will cause sleep difficulty

D．coffee is considered harmful if it is taken in a large amount

小题4:The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ___________.

A．the importance of coffee	B．the good effects of coffee
C．the bad effects of coffee	D．the development of coffee

小题5:If you like drinking coffee, you had better_______.

A．drink it before bed	B．give up this bad habit
C．drink one cup of coffee a day	D．drink more coffee than milk

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Cats’ sense of smell is very important to their health. Many cat owners have seen a cat smell the food and refuses it. Careful sniffing tells the cat if something is safe to eat.

Cats have a pair of vomeronasal organs(犁鼻器) on the roof of the mouth. When the cat wants to sniff, she will breathe the air in through her mouth. At this moment, she will often squint(斜视) her eyes and maybe even flatten(使…平坦) her ears. This makes her look like she is making faces. The vomeronasal organs will then analyze the smell---almost as if the cat is tasting the smell.
When you come home from outside the house, your cat can smell what you had for lunch and for a mid-afternoon snack. She can smell the people you shook hands with and your neighbour you stopped to talk to and hug. She can smell the grass brought under your shoes as you took a shortcut across the lawn. Your cat’s sense of smell is so good that she can smell difference between a gallon of water with a teaspoon of salt in it and plain water. In comparison, we think of salt as completely tasteless.
Cats have scent glands(臭腺) on each side of the forehead, on the chin, the lips and next to the tail. When your cat rubs up against your hand, your leg, the sofa, and your bed, she is leaving her scent in those things. She will then use her sense of smell to recognize “her” things, people and even other pets in the home.
If you want to have fun with your cat’s sense of smell, take some small bits of different things, such as a bit of chicken, some flowers and some fish. Place each different scent under a piece of paper towel(so your cat cannot see any of them) and encourage your cat to investigate and find what kind of food she likes to eat best.
小题1:Cats know whether the food is fit to eat or not with their____________.

A．sense of touch

B．scent glands

C．organs of smell

D．sense of taste

小题2:The third paragraph was written mainly to prove that _____________.

A．cats are very smart

B．cats have a good sense as dogs

C．salty water has a special smell

D．cats’ sense of smell is excellent

小题3:What does your cat do when it rubs against your foot?

A．She puts her scent on it.

B．She shows respect to you.

C．She asks you to play with her.

D．She smells where you were just now.

小题4:What does the word “investigate” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Smell.

B．See.

C．Search.

D．Send.

小题5:The passage mainly tells us _________________.

A．cats are one of our best friends

B．cats have sharp sense of smell

C．sense of smell is very important

D．cats know if something is safe to eat

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阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Blood donation, also called blood banking, is a wonderful thing to do. It is an easy and direct way of making a contribution to social work and having a big effect on the community. It helps to save lives and helps those who are in need of blood because of bad conditions or the heavy loss of blood during operations or in accidents.

You are able to give or donate blood every three or four months. The doctors say it is not bad for your health. It is such a beautiful way of making a huge difference to someone’s life and you can always be proud of it if you make a valuable contribution to society. Blood donation is not a big problem, but you need to keep a few points in mind.
Before donating blood, make sure that the ferrum(铁) level in your body is high enough and for that you should take a healthy diet. Do not go for blood donation with an empty stomach. You should follow the correct process so that everything goes well. After having a balanced diet you will feel strong and comfortable to donate blood. You will not feel weak at the same time.
For required hemoglobin(血红蛋白) in your body, drink lots of juice and other drinks. Fruit juice, such as apple juice is very good for increasing the blood level in your body.
For a good blood flow(血流) in your body, drink at least 6-7 glasses of water every day. Completely avoid taking alcohol or caffeine a day before and after giving blood. Do not smoke cigarettes(烟) half an hour before giving blood.
When you are going for blood donation, be relaxed, which helps keep the right blood pressure(血压). During the blood donation activity, you can breathe deeply and try to calm yourself down. Don’t take part in some other activities.
When you donate blood, you are making the effort to save someone’s life. Blood donation is a very simple and fast process, but you need to take care of yourself after donating blood. Proper care helps to reduce side effects. The following are a few tips that will help you out.
Take a rest for 15 minutes after completion of the donation. It helps you to feel relaxed and energetic.
Eat something and drink juice before leaving the blood donation center. Make sure that you have meals after donating blood. Smoking should be prevented for one hour after the process. Don’t join in some activities at once, for example, driving.
Finally, be proud of yourself because you have done a great thing in helping to save someone’s life. Blood donation is a very important activity.

Title	Blood donation— an important activity
The 小题1: of blood donation	Making contributions to 小题2: work and the community. Helping those people who suffer the 小题3: of blood.
Before the donation	Take a healthy diet for a 小题4: ferrum level. Drink fruit juice for enough hemoglobin. Drink at least 6-7 glasses of water a day for a good blood flow. Avoid taking alcohol and 小题5: cigarettes. Never take 小题6: in other activities.
During the donation	Relax and take a 小题7: breath.
After the donation	Take a rest. Don’t forget meals. Don’t smoke 小题8: one hour later after the process. Never join in some activities 小题9: . Giving yourself a sense of 小题10: of it after making a valuable contribution to society.

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Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? What about traveling into the future? There’s an easy way to do it. One way you can make a time travel journey is by writing a letter to your future self to be opened in the future. To your future self, the letter will be a visit from the past.

What can be gained by writing a letter to yourself? Depends on how good your letter is. You have the chance to say something to your future self. What would you want to communicate? You’ll be able to talk to yourself 5,10,15 years down the road. There may be instructions for your future self, or you may have goals that you will want to check up on.
There are a lot of things you could include in your letter or letters to yourself. The more you include, the better the letter will be to you. Be creative with what you put in your letter. Include a picture of yourself or family to show the period from which the letter came.
You can store your letter in many different ways. You can give your letter to a friend or family member to keep and mail to you. If you can get others to take part, have them write letters to themselves as well and ask someone to be the letter holder until it’s time to send the letters. You can also use a service online to store your letter and e-mail it to you.
小题1:How can you travel into the future?

A．By traveling back in time.

B．By paying a visit to the future

C．By opening a letter from the past.

D．By writing a letter to your future self.

小题2:If you want to gain more in the future, you should_________.

A．have the chance to say something to your future self

B．talk to yourself 5, 10, 15 years down the road

C．write more about instructions for your future self

D．include as many things as possible in your letter

小题3:Why do you put a picture in your letter?

A．To check up on your goals.

B．To share your feelings with your family.

C．To show the time when the letter was written.

D．To find out your thoughts and feelings now.

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