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Have you ever wondered why you can remember the words to your favourite song but struggle to recall what you ate for breakfast yesterday? The answer lies in how our brains process and store information. Memory is not just one thing but a complex system that involves different parts of the brain working together.
Scientists often describe memory as having three main stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is when the brain takes in information through our senses. Storage is how we keep that information over time, and retrieval is when we access it again later. Our brains have two major types of memory: short-term and long-term memory. Short-term memory, like a temporary(暂时的)notepad, can only hold about seven items for around 20 seconds. Long-term memory, however, can store huge amounts of information for years, even a lifetime.
So, why do we forget things? Forgetting is actually a normal brain function. One reason is that if we don't use certain memories, the connections between brain cells (细胞) become weaker over time. Another reason is that new information can sometimes interfere(干扰) with old memories, making them harder to recall. But the good news is that we can improve our memory. Getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and practising active recall—such as testing yourself instead of just rereading notes—are all effective ways to keep our memory sharp and healthy.
1. The passage mainly talks about . (不超过10词)
2. What is short-term memory compared to in the passage?
(不超过10词)
3. According to the passage, why do we forget things?
(不超过20词)
4. What are the three main stages of memory described by scientists?
(不超过5词)
5. What are some useful ways to improve your memory?
(不超过10词)
阅读短文，按要求回答问题。(注意每小题的词数要求)
Have you ever wondered why you can remember the words to your favourite song but struggle to recall what you ate for breakfast yesterday? The answer lies in how our brains process and store information. Memory is not just one thing but a complex system that involves different parts of the brain working together.
Scientists often describe memory as having three main stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is when the brain takes in information through our senses. Storage is how we keep that information over time, and retrieval is when we access it again later. Our brains have two major types of memory: short-term and long-term memory. Short-term memory, like a temporary(暂时的)notepad, can only hold about seven items for around 20 seconds. Long-term memory, however, can store huge amounts of information for years, even a lifetime.
So, why do we forget things? Forgetting is actually a normal brain function. One reason is that if we don't use certain memories, the connections between brain cells (细胞) become weaker over time. Another reason is that new information can sometimes interfere(干扰) with old memories, making them harder to recall. But the good news is that we can improve our memory. Getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and practising active recall—such as testing yourself instead of just rereading notes—are all effective ways to keep our memory sharp and healthy.
1. The passage mainly talks about . (不超过10词)
2. What is short-term memory compared to in the passage?
(不超过10词)
3. According to the passage, why do we forget things?
(不超过20词)
4. What are the three main stages of memory described by scientists?
(不超过5词)
5. What are some useful ways to improve your memory?
(不超过10词)
答案
1. facts about human memory
2. A temporary notepad
3. Unused memories fade and new information interferes with old ones
4. Encoding, storage, retrieval
5. Sleep, exercise and active recall
2. A temporary notepad
3. Unused memories fade and new information interferes with old ones
4. Encoding, storage, retrieval
5. Sleep, exercise and active recall
解析
1. 本题为主旨归纳题，通读全文可知文章围绕记忆的相关机制展开，提炼出符合10词以内要求的主旨内容即可。2. 本题为细节查找题，定位原文第二段"Short-term memory, like a temporary notepad"，直接提取对应的比喻对象，符合词数限制。3. 本题为细节归纳题，定位原文第三段关于遗忘的两点原因，精简表述至20词以内。4. 本题为细节查找题，定位原文第二段开头科学家描述的记忆三阶段，提取内容符合5词以内的要求。5. 本题为细节归纳题，定位原文最后一段提升记忆力的方法，精简表述至10词以内。
