阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to have a lot of trouble with my memory. Whenever I tried to 1 what I had learned in class, my mind would go blank. Last month, I attended a 2 about memory at school. The speaker said that memory is not something we are born with—we can 3 it by using the right methods. That gave me hope.
The first 4 I learned was to pay full attention. I used to study with my phone nearby, checking messages every few minutes. This made it hard for my brain to 5 new information. Now, I put my phone away and try to keep my mind on one thing 6 a time. The results have been quite 7 — I can remember things much better than before.
Another method I find useful is to 8 a long passage into smaller parts. I used to try to memorize ten pages all at once, 9 now I break my work into short sections and practise until I can 10 recall each part. This helps to reduce my 11 and makes studying feel less stressful.
I also use 12 to help me remember. For example, when I learn a new English word, I create a picture of it in my mind. If the word is “13”, I imagine a little animal running in the forest. This makes the word stick.
The speaker also 14 that getting enough sleep is very important. While we
sleep, our brain organizes what we have learned. I now go to bed earlier, and I have noticed great 15 in my memory.
The most important lesson, however, was this: don't panic when you forget something. Take a deep breath, stay calm, and try again. With the right techniques, anyone can put their brain to good use.
() 1. A. recall B. discuss C. divide D. view
() 2. A. picnic B. lecture C. opera D. passage
() 3. A. mix B. wear C. go D. boost
() 4. A. series B. case C. method D. fuel
() 5. A. create B. organize C. imagine D. retell
() 6. A. at B. in C. for D. with
() 7. A. clear B. stable C. special D. likely
() 8. A. put B. divide C. run D. happen
() 9. A. so B. or C. but D. because
() 10. A. fully B. likely C. suddenly D. sadly
() 11. A. position B. image C. sadness D. anxiety
() 12. A. graphs B. images C. outlines D. engines
() 13. A. dolphin B. squirrel C. gunshot D. mall
() 14. A. worked on B. gave in C. pointed out D. took off
() 15. A. feedback B. knowledge C. interview D. progress

Passage A
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕改善记忆力的方法展开），再逐空结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配及逻辑关系确定选项。如第1题由“记忆力差、大脑空白”可知需“回忆”内容，第2题结合语境选“讲座”，其余题目同理分析。
【解析】
1. 考查动词词义辨析。根据前文“have trouble with my memory”及后文“my mind would go blank”，此处指回忆学过的内容，recall（回忆）符合，选A。
2. 考查名词词义辨析。结合语境，参加的是关于记忆的讲座，lecture（讲座）符合，选B。
3. 考查动词词义辨析。前文说明记忆非天生，可通过正确方法提升，boost（提升）符合，选D。
4. 考查名词词义辨析。此处指学到的第一个方法，method（方法）符合，选C。
5. 考查动词词义辨析。之前学习分心导致大脑难以组织新信息，organize（组织）符合，选B。
6. 考查固定搭配。at a time是固定短语，意为“一次”，此处指一次专注一件事，选A。
7. 考查形容词词义辨析。后文提到“比以前记得更好”，说明结果明显，clear（明显的）符合，选A。
8. 考查动词词义辨析。divide...into...是固定搭配，意为“把……分成”，此处指拆分长文章，选B。
9. 考查连词词义辨析。前文说一次记十页，后文说拆分短部分，是转折关系，but（但是）符合，选C。
10. 考查副词词义辨析。此处指完全回忆每个部分，fully（完全地）符合，选A。
11. 考查名词词义辨析。后文提到“减少学习压力”，对应减少焦虑，anxiety（焦虑）符合，选D。
12. 考查名词词义辨析。后文说在脑海中创造图像，故用图像帮助记忆，images（图像）符合，选B。
13. 考查名词词义辨析。根据后文“森林里的小动物”，squirrel（松鼠）符合，选B。
14. 考查动词短语辨析。此处指演讲者指出充足睡眠的重要性，pointed out（指出）符合，选C。
15. 考查名词词义辨析。早睡后记忆力有很大进步，progress（进步）符合，选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.D 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.D
【知识点】
完形填空解题、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕改善记忆力的方法展开，考查学生词汇运用、语境理解及逻辑推理能力，题型常规，难度适中，需结合上下文分析选项。
【难度系数】
0.5