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Who would win in a competition to memorize numbers, a chimp(黑猩猩)or a teenager? The teenager? Think again. Scientists have proved that chimps perform better than human beings when it comes to this kind of problem. We may have to rethink what we believe about human memory.
Memory is our ability to learn something, save it and recall it when needed. Our memories are important to our sense of self, our personalities, and our ability to understand the world. Scientists say that there are different types of memory. There’s short-term memory and long-term memory. Your short-term memory saves information for a few seconds or a few minutes. For example, the time it takes to compare the prices of a few items(物件)in a store. Long-term memory involves(涉及)the information you try hard to keep, because it’s meaningful to you(an example is data about family and friends). And then there is visual(视觉的)memory and sound memory. But these are not hard and fast: scientists argue a lot about the nature of memory.
Scientists have also found that people memorize things in different ways. Some memorize better with the help of pictures. Others are helped more by sounds. One thing’s for sure. If you can combine(结合)different kinds of memory together, you will remember a lot! So why not try pictures with English words? At the same time listen to recordings of the same group of words. It may help when it comes to memorizing it.
Imagination and association can be useful too. By imagination scientists mean picturing a word in your mind. Association means relating(联系)the word to something you already know.
(
A. Human beings are less clever than chimps.
B. Human memory is not as good as before.
C. Chimps can memorize numbers better than teenagers.
D. Chimps perform better than human beings in many aspects.
(
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
(
A. By watching TV.
B. By listening to music.
C. By writing them out many times.
D. By listening and watching pictures.
(
A. Memory is the most important ability for human beings.
B. Scientists have made sure of the nature of memory.
C. Long-term memory usually involves more important things.
D. Imagination is better than association in memorizing things.
B
Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed distant. The two former classmates didn’t see each other very often at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends.” Yaser complained, “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.
As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(认识的人)and close companions “friends”. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade. Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong life-long bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yaser’s, people who’ve been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle. Learning how Americans view friendship can help non-Americans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.
(
A. comfortable
B. changeable
C. mad
D. friendly
(
A. Americans use “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendship
B. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great value
C. Americans think the friendship will last forever, even though the shared activity ends
D. Americans always base their friendships with others on common interests
A
Who would win in a competition to memorize numbers, a chimp(黑猩猩)or a teenager? The teenager? Think again. Scientists have proved that chimps perform better than human beings when it comes to this kind of problem. We may have to rethink what we believe about human memory.
Memory is our ability to learn something, save it and recall it when needed. Our memories are important to our sense of self, our personalities, and our ability to understand the world. Scientists say that there are different types of memory. There’s short-term memory and long-term memory. Your short-term memory saves information for a few seconds or a few minutes. For example, the time it takes to compare the prices of a few items(物件)in a store. Long-term memory involves(涉及)the information you try hard to keep, because it’s meaningful to you(an example is data about family and friends). And then there is visual(视觉的)memory and sound memory. But these are not hard and fast: scientists argue a lot about the nature of memory.
Scientists have also found that people memorize things in different ways. Some memorize better with the help of pictures. Others are helped more by sounds. One thing’s for sure. If you can combine(结合)different kinds of memory together, you will remember a lot! So why not try pictures with English words? At the same time listen to recordings of the same group of words. It may help when it comes to memorizing it.
Imagination and association can be useful too. By imagination scientists mean picturing a word in your mind. Association means relating(联系)the word to something you already know.
(
C
)1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Human beings are less clever than chimps.
B. Human memory is not as good as before.
C. Chimps can memorize numbers better than teenagers.
D. Chimps perform better than human beings in many aspects.
(
C
)2. How many kinds of memory are mentioned in the article?A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
(
D
)3. According to the article, which of the following is the best way to memorize words?A. By watching TV.
B. By listening to music.
C. By writing them out many times.
D. By listening and watching pictures.
(
C
)4. According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?A. Memory is the most important ability for human beings.
B. Scientists have made sure of the nature of memory.
C. Long-term memory usually involves more important things.
D. Imagination is better than association in memorizing things.
B
Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed distant. The two former classmates didn’t see each other very often at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends.” Yaser complained, “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.
As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(认识的人)and close companions “friends”. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade. Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong life-long bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yaser’s, people who’ve been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle. Learning how Americans view friendship can help non-Americans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.
(
B
)5. Which of the following is the possible meaning for the underlined word “fickle”?A. comfortable
B. changeable
C. mad
D. friendly
(
D
)6. We can learn from the passage that .A. Americans use “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendship
B. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great value
C. Americans think the friendship will last forever, even though the shared activity ends
D. Americans always base their friendships with others on common interests
答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
