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Did you know that vocabulary(词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can't remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don't have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition(释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word "generous", write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition-giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, and you're very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It's best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It's helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
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()11. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The problem. B. The new word. C. The conversation.
()12. What's the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A. ②③①④ B. ②③④① C. ③④②①
()13. How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?
A. By asking for help from friends.
B. By explaining words' definitions.
C. By connecting them with our life.
()14. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Tips for Translating Words
B. Advice on Using Grammar
C. Ways of Learning New Words

11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C

11. 词义指代题：根据第二段前一句“So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can't remember it at that moment.”可知，此处指代的是前文提到的要在对话中使用的新单词。
12. 细节排序题：根据第三段末尾“You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.”以及第四段“The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word.”可知，正确顺序是：先写下单词、它的英文释义或翻译→从文章或词典里抄一个例句→造自己的例句→再次翻看笔记本并多添加一个例句，对应顺序为②③①④。
13. 细节理解题：根据第四段“It's best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word.”可知，作者认为最好的例句要和我们的生活相联系。
14. 主旨大意题：全文围绕词汇学习展开，介绍了高效记忆新单词的实用方法，A选项“翻译单词的技巧”、B选项“语法使用的建议”均不符合文章核心内容，文章主题是学习新单词的方法。