阅读理解
Language—learning students often think they
have memory problems.
They worry because they can't remember
words. In fact, the problem usually isn't with their memory. The problem is
with how they study.
To remember words better, you need to
understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short—term and long—term.
When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short—term memory.
But short—term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something
longer if it goes into long—term memory. Your long—term memory is like a very
big library with many, many books, And like a library, it's organized(有条理的).
When you put away a book— or memory— you can't just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where
you can find it again.
How can you do this with vocabulary? The
answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can
do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better, you can create a
little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way
is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is height,
you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her
height.
All of these activities are good ways to think
about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long—term memory.
And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
(1)
In the writer's opinion, students can't remember words because ______.
A . they have memory problems
B . they are too worried
C . they don't use a proper way
D . they don't like to study
(2)
Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage?
A . Short-term memory is seldom used.
B . What we see goes into long-term memory first.
C . We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.
D . We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory.
(3)
Which is one example of "thinking about the word in new ways" in Paragraph 3?
A . Making sentences with the word.
B . Listening to some familiar stories.
C . Talking with people that you know.
D . Drawing pictures of the word on paper.
(4)
This passage mainly tells us about ______.
A . language-learning students' problems in study
B . how to make the meaning of words stronger
C . short-term and long-term memory
D . how to improve ways to remember words
答案: C
C
A
D