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广东省广州市海珠区2024年中考一模英语试题
Gianni Golfera is in front of a group of people. His eyes are covered, but he can still show these people something that's amazing. First, the people choose sixty numbers as they like. After that, a helper reads the numbers to Gianni. Then, after hearing them just a single time, Gianni repeats the numbers in the correct order from memory. Then, he does it again—backwards!
Gianni has a very special kind of memory. He explains in his own words, "It's a kind of memory that is connected to what I see. It means that every idea I learn, everything I read, becomes a part of me."
Memory is very difficult to understand. Scientists don't really know how it works, yet. The Golfera family genes (基因) may hold important information about Gianni's memory. A scientist called Antonic Malgaroli plans to compare the Golfera family's genes with the genes of more forgetful families. "The question," says Dr. Malgaroli. "is how much it's really because of the Golfera family genes, and how much comes from his practice."
Researchers are now studying how memory and learning change the brain. They are also trying to match those changes to genes. Some research already shows that a great memory may not depend on the right DNA only. According to Dr. Malgaroli, "If you really need to use your brain to store some kind of information, you have this ability. It's just a matter of exercise." That is, practice and exercising the brain can improve the memory!
The same idea is true for Gianni. His genes are only part of the story. Since the age of 11, he's been training his brain to remember more and more. He practices continuously to improve the power of his memory. Gianni thinks about memory, and works on it, all the time. However, Gianni's life is not all about science. He has a normal life, just like other people. So, researchers think Gianni's memory is mainly because of his very hard work. Gianni agrees.
Gianni believes if there is a memory gene, he probably has it. But the success of Gianni may be more about practice and hard work than DNA. At the same time, he might just be showing scientists that a great memory can be made and not just born!
Some people around you look so cool and happy, but you often feel lonely. Or the friends you have do not really understand you, and that makes you feel lonely too. So what can be done when you have this feeling?
Understand people's differences
Not everyone has to do things the same way or behave the same way. Find people who have the same feeling. That is always a good basic for the friendship. You can take part in activities outside school like sports, art classes and dancing classes. There you can have more chances to find people who have the same interest as you.
Develop your friendship
Friendships do not just happen, and they need work. Phone your friends once in a while. Being there when they need you means that they will do the same for you.
Accept others' invitations
Even if someone invites you to a party, you never know who else will be there. Laughing and playing together could start a new friendship.
Start a club
Make more friends by starting a club. Going camping together or regularly (有规律地) going to the movies doesn't take much time.
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Understand people's differences | ●Not everyone does things or behaves the same way. ●Find the people who have the same {#blank#}2{#/blank#} as you. |
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Sergi asks her students to describe the school things they have on their desks under her blog(n.博客). Here is one student's answer.
Anna says | 22 April 2024 at 15:48 |
Hi Sergi! There is no desk in my room. I study with my brother Andy at the dinner table in the living room. There are two pencil boxes on the table. The blue one is mine. And the yellow one is Andy's. In my pencil box there is a black eraser and some pencils. A ruler is also in it. My brother's pencil box is closed. He won't let me open it. Next to his pencil box is a student ID card. It's not mine. It's my brother's. | |
Sergi says: Very good, Anna! | 1May at 17:32 |
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