The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However,...

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    The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
    ◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say "           "
    ◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts—109/244/153—it becomes easier.
    ◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
    ◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
    ◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
    ◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
    All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

（1）、Which should be put in the blank (空格)in Paragraph 2 ?

A、Hello, Carlos B、How do you do? C、Hello, I am Sophia D、Glad to meet you!

（2）、What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A、To store it in a computer. B、To break it into smaller parts C、To discuss it with a friend. D、To review it before you sleep.

（3）、Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A、Discussing with friends can help you remember things. B、Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep C、Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. D、Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

（4）、What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory" mean?

A、You should tell others about your bad memory. B、You should believe in other people all the time. C、You should ask others to improve their memory D、You should have confident in your memory ability.

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You are going to high school , aren't you ? Maybe you don't know what to do . Here is a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school . These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like . Here you go !
①Find your passion (激情)and what kind of person you are : Whether it's dance ,basketball ,or drawing ,the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in .
② Talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to : Meet new people ,find new friends and even talk to the people you don't like. It will show what a great person you are . You never know what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one contest: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories .
④Get a job : This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility(责任 ) . It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself .
⑤Take a trip with your friends :It doesn't matter where you go or what you do , the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place .
⑥Do your best at school : Don't ever get lazy . Working hard now will help you in the future.

Now scientists have discovered that the dogs behave like their masters, too. Just like children, they use a “ look and learn” ways when they go about their tasks.
Scientists at Oxford universities designed an experiment to test if the dogs have the ability to copy humans' actions by using a simple wooden box. 10 owners showed their dogs how to open the wooden box .Sometimes they use their heads to push it and sometimes they use their hands.
10 dogs were divided into two groups—Group 1 and Group 2. In the first part of the test, Group 1 were rewarded with a piece of meat for copying their owner's actions. Group 2 were rewarded with food for not copying and using other ways. With each dog the experiment was repeated hundreds of times. Scientists recorded the time to see which group was first to get 85% right. They found that Group1finished the task much sooner than Group 2.
In the second part of the test, all the dogs were only rewarded for copying the way that their owners used. Group1 reached the 85% mark more quickly than Group 2.
So the scientists draw a conclusion: “Like humans, dogs can copy actions that they see. Dogs' imitative（仿效的）behavior is shaped more by their interactions（互动）with humans than by evolution(进化).”
Scientists said,“A dog's behavior is influenced much like that of a child; they look and learn similar behavior. We hope that owners understand the importance of their actions and use this knowledge to set good examples and therefore have a good effect on the behavior of their pets.”

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Jupiter(土星) is the fifth planet from the sun and it is the largest one in the solar system. It is about 11 times bigger than the earth. Jupiter's strangest thing is its huge red spot. Pictures taken from space tell us that the red spot is probably a hurricane(飓风). It is so big that the earth would fit right in the middle of it. Sometimes the hurricane looks like a huge oven with orange-red waves (波浪). Some other time the color almost disappears.

On the earth, hurricanes move. We can watch them travel across water to land. Jupiter's red spot also moves. Scientists say it “walks”. It is carried along by air in Jupiter's atmosphere(大气层).

So far, Jupiter has been visited by four spacecrafts. All of them flew by Jupiter very quickly. On the next trip to Jupiter, a spacecraft will stay near the planet much longer. New information will be sent back to the earth. Soon scientists will know much more about this strange red spot in the atmosphere.

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Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they give him wood and other useful things, they give him cool places, and they help to stop drought and flood.

Unluckily, in many parts of the world, man has not found that the third of these points is the most important. Man wants to make money from trees, so he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And also, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.

This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even worse: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil make the rain in——and also bind the soil, thus stopping it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-oil. When all the top soil is gone, nothing is left but useless desert.

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Sending packets, shopping for everyday goods and even building a house, these are new skills that new robots show at the World Robot Exhibition.

RoBohoN	Scientists are recommending the latest talking robots. They can be highly intelligent in their responses. RoBohoN, just 10cm tall, makes a lively description of the Great Wall and the Palace Museum. It can speak Chinese, English or any other language you like.
Human Support	This robot stands at 1m tall and looks like a container with arms. It provides much support to different places and keeps in touch with the outside world through the internet.
HRP-5P	As world cities continue developing, there are building sites everywhere, but there aren't enough people to build them. HRP-5P looks like a strong builder. It stands at 1.8m tall and
CarriRo	CarriRo, in the shape of a toy bus, has friendly "eyes" on its front. It works as a postman and sends packages by rolling around the streets. It has a GPS to travel. The person who receives the package is sent a code to the smart phone to open the CarriRo and get the package.

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Wonderful Events

Horse Racing All Year Round

The races start at 3 p.m. every Sunday. And the racetrack is only 20 miles away. There is a lot of parking place here. So you don't need to worry about where to park. We also provide presents for free. However, no children are allowed to go in.

100 Years of Pictures

There are plenty of photos on show (now and then). You can see the Tajin history from 1900 to 2000. The show starts on February 1st and goes on to April 30th. Our address is City Art Museum 730 High Street. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Monday.

Weekend Sales

Everything is at the great sale (20% — 60% off) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday. Don't you want to save time and money? Come and visit us at Book Grandview Mall to realize your dreams! As soon as you come here, you'll fall in love with prices we offer.

Dance Party

You must be tired after working for a long time. You need to take breaks away from heavy work to celebrate a special date. Please come to Live Band, Country Club with your sweet heart on Sunday night. We prepare a dance party, which is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The price is $ 25 a couple or $ 15 a person. Enjoy your sleepless night!

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