2008/03/121 Book Two Book Two Tips on Improving Your Memory.

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Book TwoBook Two

Tips on Improving Tips on Improving Your MemoryYour Memory

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) Everyone likes to watch television some of tEveryone likes to watch television some of t

he time, and there are many good things abohe time, and there are many good things about it. Like everything else in life, though, wut it. Like everything else in life, though, watching too much television can be a bad thiatching too much television can be a bad thing.ng.

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) One good thing about television is that it is One good thing about television is that it is

a convenient source of entertainment. We ala convenient source of entertainment. We all like to watch funny shows and get a good ll like to watch funny shows and get a good laugh after a day’s hard work. Television alsaugh after a day’s hard work. Television also provides a lot of information. o provides a lot of information.

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) Most people turn on the television first in orMost people turn on the television first in or

der to see the latest news. Watching foreign der to see the latest news. Watching foreign TV shows can also help those who are tryinTV shows can also help those who are trying to learn a language. For example, many stg to learn a language. For example, many students in Taiwan like to watch the show udents in Taiwan like to watch the show FriFriendsends to practice their listening skills. to practice their listening skills.

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) Watching too much television, though, is a Watching too much television, though, is a

bad thing. Because many shows contain a lobad thing. Because many shows contain a lot of scenes with sex and violence, they are nt of scenes with sex and violence, they are not good for children. Besides, watching TV ot good for children. Besides, watching TV too long can also make us feel tired and laztoo long can also make us feel tired and lazy. As well, we are not getting any exercise y. As well, we are not getting any exercise when we watch TV. Finally, we all know thwhen we watch TV. Finally, we all know that watching too much TV can make us lose at watching too much TV can make us lose much valuable study time.much valuable study time.

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) In the end, like any technology, television hIn the end, like any technology, television h

as its good points and its bad points. People as its good points and its bad points. People should be aware of both sides, and realize jushould be aware of both sides, and realize just how TV affects us. What makes the differst how TV affects us. What makes the difference with television is how we strike a balaence with television is how we strike a balance in our lives with it.nce in our lives with it.

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) (1)( ) What may be the best title for the pas(1)( ) What may be the best title for the pas

sage?sage?(A) Watching TV Is Bad(A) Watching TV Is Bad

(B) Let’s All Watch TV(B) Let’s All Watch TV(C) A Life Without TV(C) A Life Without TV

(D) How to Make Good Use of TV?(D) How to Make Good Use of TV?

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) (2)( ) According to the passage, many sho(2)( ) According to the passage, many sho

ws are not good for children because _____ws are not good for children because ______._.(A) they contain a lot of sex and violence(A) they contain a lot of sex and violence(B) they make children lose much study tim(B) they make children lose much study timee(C) children are too young to understand the(C) children are too young to understand themm(D) some of them will do harm to children’s (D) some of them will do harm to children’s healthhealth

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) (3)( ) If a student wants to practice English (3)( ) If a student wants to practice English

listening skills, he or she had better watch _listening skills, he or she had better watch ______._____.(A) Japanese quiz show(A) Japanese quiz show

(B) local news (B) local news (C) American TV shows(C) American TV shows

(D) Chinese soap operas(D) Chinese soap operas

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) (4)( ) In the last paragraph, the phrase “stri(4)( ) In the last paragraph, the phrase “stri

ke a balance” may mean ______.ke a balance” may mean ______.(A) we should have a good sense of balance(A) we should have a good sense of balance(B) we should smartly decide when to or no(B) we should smartly decide when to or not to watch TVt to watch TV(C) we should know what good points TV h(C) we should know what good points TV hasas(D) we should realize how TV has a great i(D) we should realize how TV has a great impact on usmpact on us

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閱讀測驗閱讀測驗 (( 一一 )) (5)( ) According to the passage, which is c(5)( ) According to the passage, which is c

orrect?orrect?(A) Watching TV for a long time can make (A) Watching TV for a long time can make us relaxed.us relaxed.(B) Watching TV is good, so we should wat(B) Watching TV is good, so we should watch it longer.ch it longer.(C) TV can bring us a lot of fun.(C) TV can bring us a lot of fun.(D) Technology only has good points.(D) Technology only has good points.

答案：答案： (1)D(1)D 　　 (2)A(2)A 　　 (3)C(3)C 　　 (4)B(4)B 　　 (5)(5)CC

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克漏字克漏字 (( 一一 ))

Habits have a great influence on our memorHabits have a great influence on our memory. If you get into the habit ___1___ no atteny. If you get into the habit ___1___ no attention to new information, you may suffer metion to new information, you may suffer memory problems. On the other hand, good hamory problems. On the other hand, good habits can ___2___ a good memory. That is to bits can ___2___ a good memory. That is to say, you have to break your bad habits and say, you have to break your bad habits and develop good ones to better your memory. develop good ones to better your memory. The following ___3___ some helpful tips foThe following ___3___ some helpful tips for you.r you.

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First, set realistic goals. Focus on certain arFirst, set realistic goals. Focus on certain areas ___4___ you have memory problems. eas ___4___ you have memory problems. Move on to the others after you have succeeMove on to the others after you have succeeded ___5___ these areas. Besides, staying ded ___5___ these areas. Besides, staying mentally active is also a good way. If you almentally active is also a good way. If you always avoid mental challenges, it will becomways avoid mental challenges, it will become difficult to solve challenging problems. Te difficult to solve challenging problems. Third, try to cut down ___6___ activities that hird, try to cut down ___6___ activities that don’t make you think. don’t make you think.

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For example, it ___7___ no mental effort to For example, it ___7___ no mental effort to watch many TV programs; instead, reading watch many TV programs; instead, reading can help you exercise your brain. Teaching can help you exercise your brain. Teaching is also a good mental workout because it reis also a good mental workout because it requires reviewing what you have learned and quires reviewing what you have learned and ___8___ what’s in your mind. Moreover, pl___8___ what’s in your mind. Moreover, playing word games ___9___ another way of aying word games ___9___ another way of improving your vocabulary. improving your vocabulary.

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Last but not least, make it a habit to take notLast but not least, make it a habit to take notes. Whenever you are reading, studying, or es. Whenever you are reading, studying, or ___10___ a speech, write down the informa___10___ a speech, write down the information for later use.tion for later use.

Believe it or not, many people have noticed Believe it or not, many people have noticed memory improvement through these tips, thmemory improvement through these tips, though the results may vary from person to peough the results may vary from person to person.rson.

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(1)( ) (A) to pay (B) of paying (C) to paying(1)( ) (A) to pay (B) of paying (C) to paying(D) pay(D) pay

(2)( ) (A) result from(2)( ) (A) result from (B) take on(B) take on (C) lead to(C) lead to(D) make out(D) make out

(3)( ) (A) has(3)( ) (A) has (B) have(B) have (C) is (D) are(C) is (D) are (4)( ) (A) which (B) in which (C) on which(4)( ) (A) which (B) in which (C) on which

(D) with which(D) with which (5)( ) (A) with (B) in(5)( ) (A) with (B) in (C) at (D) for(C) at (D) for 答案：答案： (1)B(1)B 　　 (2)C(2)C 　　 (3)D(3)D 　　 (4)B(4)B 　　 (5)B(5)B 　　

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(6)( ) (A) with(6)( ) (A) with (B) to(B) to (C) on(C) on (D) off(D) off (7)( ) (A) takes(7)( ) (A) takes (B) makes(B) makes (C) does (D) uses(C) does (D) uses (8)( ) (A) express(8)( ) (A) express (B) expressed (B) expressed (C) e(C) e

xpressingxpressing (D) to express(D) to express (9)( ) (A) is(9)( ) (A) is(B) are (C) was(B) are (C) was (D) were(D) were (10)( ) (A) listening(10)( ) (A) listening (B) listening to(B) listening to

(C) hearing (C) hearing (D) hearing from(D) hearing from 答案：答案： (6)C(6)C 　　 (7)A(7)A 　　 (8)C(8)C 　　 (9)A(9)A 　　 (10)B (10)B

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單字測驗單字測驗 (( 一一 ))

1.( D )I took the ______ of visiting my aunt while 1.( D )I took the ______ of visiting my aunt while I was in the United States. I was in the United States. (A) origin(A) origin (B) offense(B) offense (C) opera(C) opera (D) opportunity (D) opportunity

2.( D )If you find some words you don’t know wh2.( D )If you find some words you don’t know while reading, try to ______ them ______ in a dictioile reading, try to ______ them ______ in a dictionary. nary. (A) think; up(A) think; up (B) pick; up(B) pick; up (C) clean; out(C) clean; out

(D) look; up(D) look; up 3.( C )The boy broke his leg, ______ a lot of pain. 3.( C )The boy broke his leg, ______ a lot of pain.

(A) setting(A) setting (B) solving(B) solving (C) suffering(C) suffering (D) st(D) steppingepping

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單字測驗單字測驗 (( 一一 ))

4.( B )Kyle is a nerd and not interested in school a4.( B )Kyle is a nerd and not interested in school and social ______. nd social ______. (A) actions(A) actions (B) activities(B) activities (C) processes(C) processes

(D) steps(D) steps 5.( B )The ______ of making bread is simple but t5.( B )The ______ of making bread is simple but t

akes a lot of time. akes a lot of time. (A) product(A) product (B) process(B) process (C) pressure(C) pressure (D) privacy (D) privacy

6.( B )This job ______ much strength. Therefore, 6.( B )This job ______ much strength. Therefore, it is not suitable for people with poor health. it is not suitable for people with poor health. (A) recognizes(A) recognizes (B) requires(B) requires (C) inspires (C) inspires

(D) hires(D) hires

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文法測驗文法測驗 (( 一一 ))

1.( C )The traffic jam kept Tony ______ going to 1.( C )The traffic jam kept Tony ______ going to work on time. work on time. (A) into(A) into (B) to(B) to (C) from(C) from (D) in(D) in

2.( B )The use of gestures is different ______ cult2.( B )The use of gestures is different ______ culture ______ culture. ure ______ culture. (A) in; to(A) in; to (B) from; to(B) from; to (C) between; and(C) between; and (D) to; from (D) to; from

3.( D )Many fishermen depend ______ this lake _3.( D )Many fishermen depend ______ this lake ______ living. _____ living. (A) at; for(A) at; for (B) on; to(B) on; to (C) in; to(C) in; to (D) on; for(D) on; for

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文法測驗文法測驗 (( 一一 ))

4.( D )What matters ______ how you live your lif4.( D )What matters ______ how you live your life. e. (A) are(A) are (B) has(B) has (C) being(C) being (D) is(D) is

5.( B )Reading novels ______ one of my father’s 5.( B )Reading novels ______ one of my father’s hobbies. hobbies. (A) are(A) are (B) is(B) is (C) being(C) being (D) be(D) be

6.( B )It is important to review ______ you have l6.( B )It is important to review ______ you have learned. earned. (A) that(A) that (B) what(B) what (C) whether(C) whether (D) from w(D) from whichhich

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