二、先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白的最佳答案。
Memory plays an important role in our studies and lives. There are many ways to help improve your memory, so you shouldn't feel 1 if you have a poor memory.
My first 2 is that if you want to remember something well, you have to go over it regularly. You might go over the material two days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month, you will 3 that you can easily remember the material.
My second piece of advice is to use a coloured pen to 4 lines under the important sentences in your book. This will help you in two ways. First, it will help you focus on the most important parts when you learn new 5. It is always easier to remember important sentences. Second, this will make reviewing easier. When you open your book, the underlined parts will 6 you the most important things immediately. In this way, you don't have to go over all the materials again.
The third piece of advice is to review all the information in your 7 just before you go to sleep. Your brain is working 8 you are sleeping. If you think about the information before you go to sleep, you might be able to remember it better. Another good 9 to memorize information is in the morning, since you have just rested and your brain is fresh and
clear. For this reason, you had better memorize some 10 information in the morning.
You can also 11 new information with pictures or stories. For example, if you want to remember a long list of words, you can create a short story that includes all of them. This method makes learning more interesting and helps you remember things more 12.
Finally, don't forget to take breaks and do some exercise every day. A healthy body helps your brain work better. If you make these habits part of your daily life, you will 13 yourself making progress day by day.
If you follow the above methods, you will feel more 14 and less worried when you take exams. However, improving memory is not a one-day 15. You need to keep practising and never give up.
()1. A. active B. upset
C. excited D. useful
()2. A. choice B. answer
C. suggestion D. action
()3. A. forget B. mention
C. imagine D. find
()4. A. draw B. produce
C. think D. hide
()5. A. progress B. knowledge
C. advice D. medicine
()6. A. show B. include
C. require D. decide
()7. A. hand B. bag
C. club D. head
()8. A. before B. while
C. unless D. until
()9. A. result B. place
C. time D. test
()10. A. personal B. normal
C. traditional D. important
()11. A. connect B. fill
C. share D. compare
()12. A. slowly B. carefully
C. clearly D. quietly
()13. A. hear B. avoid
C. remind D. notice
()14. A. famous B. confident
C. silent D. humorous
()15. A. journey B. activity
C. invitation D. competition

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

【分析】
解题时需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕改善记忆的方法展开），再结合每个空格前后的语境、词汇含义及上下文逻辑逐一分析选项：先明确文章核心是介绍提升记忆的建议，再针对每个空的语境匹配最恰当的词汇，同时注意固定搭配和逻辑关系，最终确定最佳答案。
【解析】
1. 语境分析：前文提到有多种改善记忆的方法，因此不要因记忆力差而感到沮丧，upset（沮丧的）符合语境，选B；
2. 上下文逻辑：后文是具体的改善记忆建议，此处指“第一个建议”，suggestion（建议）符合，选C；
3. 语境：一个月后会发现能轻松记住材料，find（发现）符合，选D；
4. 固定搭配：draw lines（画线），用彩笔画线标记重点，选A；
5. 语境：学习新知识时，knowledge（知识）符合，选B；
6. 语境：划线部分会展示最重要的内容，show（展示）符合，选A；
7. 语境：睡前复习头脑中的信息，head（头脑）符合，选D；
8. 连词用法：while引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时”，睡觉的时候大脑在工作，选B；
9. 语境：另一个好的记忆时间，time（时间）符合，选C；
10. 语境：早上记重要信息，important（重要的）符合，选D；
11. 固定搭配：connect...with...（把……和……联系起来），选A；
12. 语境：帮助更清晰地记住，clearly（清晰地）符合，选C；
13. 语境：注意到自己进步，notice（注意到）符合，选D；
14. 语境：考试时更自信，confident（自信的）符合，选B；
15. 语境：改善记忆不是一天的旅程，journey（旅程）符合，选A。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.A
【知识点】
词汇辨析、语境理解、上下文逻辑
【点评】
本文为关于改善记忆方法的完形填空，贴近学生生活，重点考查词汇在语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑和词汇含义解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6