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Did you know that most adults can’t remember much about their childhood? Researchers used to think it was because children don’t have a fully developed memory, but recent studies suggest something else. Researchers think there are a few things that can influence how much of our childhood we remember.
There are two kinds of long-term memory. Both play a part in the remembering of our childhood memories. As a young child, most of our memories are unconscious(无意识的) memories. An unconscious memory happens naturally and helps us perform the tasks we learned before without thinking about it, like riding a bike without thinking or singing the words to a song without even realizing it.
But as we grow up, we start collecting more and more conscious memories. Have you ever made a to-do list or memorized facts for a test? Can you remember a favorite trip you’ve taken? These are examples of when you’ve formed your conscious memories. When you think of a conscious memory, you are actively bringing it into your mind and recalling that information.
Once we’ve formed a memory, the best way to remember it is to talk about it! This retelling of the event reinforces our memory. You can tell someone what happened, write about it in a diary, or even record yourself retelling the experience. By doing so, you are having a better memory.
On the other hand, the way parents speak to their child about an experience can also make a big difference. Parents should encourage a young child to talk about an event and pay attention to the details(细节), which means children have to give answers to
open-ended questions. It is the best way to help them remember their experiences. In contrast(相反), when parents ask questions with yes-or-no answers, their children are less likely to remember the events.
Some childhood memories are experiences we do many times without thinking about them, while others become stronger when we actively bring them into our mind. The more time we take to think about and share our childhood memories, the more likely those memories are to stay with us.
1. Which is an example of unconscious memories according to the passage?
A.Planning a birthday party.
B.Brushing teeth in a routine way.
C.Memorizing facts for an important test.
D.Remembering one of your favorite trips.
2. What does the word “reinforces” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A.Loses. B.Shares. C.Develops. D.Weakens.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Most of people’s memories are conscious memories.
B.Conscious memories come into people’s mind slowly.
C.Talking to parents about details is difficult for children.
D.Answering open-ended questions helps children remember.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A.When people have a fully developed memory.
B.Why childhood memories matter to people’s future life.
C.What influences how much people remember from childhood.
D.How parents help children recall their childhood memories.

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[语篇解读] 本文主要探讨了影响人们童年记忆保留程度的因素。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“An unconscious memory happens naturally and helps us perform the tasks we learned before without thinking about it”可知,无意识记忆是自然发生的,它帮助我们不假思索地完成之前学过的任务。选项B“以习惯性方式刷牙”符合无意识记忆的特征。故选B。
2.C 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Once we've formed a memory, the best way to remember it is to talk about it!”和“By doing so, you are having a better memory.”可推知,复述事件的作用是加强记忆,进而让记忆力更好。reinforce 意为“加强”,与 develops 意思相近。故选C。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Parents should encourage a young child to talk about an event and pay attention to the details, which means children have to give answers to open-ended questions.It is the best way to help them remember their experiences.”可知,父母应该鼓励年幼的孩子谈论一件事,并注意细节,这意味着孩子必须回答开放式问题,这是帮助孩子记住自己的经历的最好方式。由此推知,回答开放式问题有助于孩子记忆。故选D。
4.C 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Researchers think there are a few things that can influence how much of our childhood we remember.”和下文内容可知,本文主要探讨了影响人们童年记忆保留的因素。选项C“什么因素影响人们对童年的记忆”能全面概括文章内容。故选C。