Question

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

         Improve your memory, improve your life

         Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror. _________

         Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put it.

         __________. Most people have. But memory can be developed.

         First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it. ________.Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.

         Second, avoid being negative. 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 say, “ Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重裝電線).”

    To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise. ______ For example, if you’ re learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.

         You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings. ___________.  

A. Don’t worry.

B. He had forgotten her name.

C. Perhaps you’ve had experiences like these.

D. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory.

E. Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.

F. You are now ten times more likely to remember the take-off time.

G. Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

 B

 C

 G

 D

 F

【解析】

試題分析：文章針對如何來改善提高記憶這一問題給出了一些建議。

 根據Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror.可知這里想說他忘記了她的名字，故選B。

 根據Most people have. But memory can be developed.可知這里想說可能你也有過類似的經歷，故選C。

 根據First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it.以及Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.可知這里想說放松將有助于改善你的意識和集中精神的能力。故選G。

 根據Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise.可知這里想說尋找機會來鍛煉你的記憶。故選D。

 根據You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings.可知這里想說你現在的記憶可以是原來的10倍，來記住飛機起飛時間了。故選F。

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