1、第 1 页 共 7 页 必修二必修二 unit4 (四四) Extended reading when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again.Everybody knows that.Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice
2、 by using it.When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault (过错过错)But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parent
3、s are to blame (受责备受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people can t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook.They have
4、to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲了有关记忆力的一些知识。本文是一篇说明文。文章讲了有关记忆力的一些知识。 8The main reason for one s poor memory is that _. 第 6 页 共 7 页 Ah
5、is father or mother may have a poor memory Bhe does not use his arms or legs for some time Chis memory is not often used Dhe can t read or write 解析：解析： 选选 C 细节理解题。 根据文中细节理解题。 根据文中“When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.”可推出答案为可推出
6、答案为 C。 9If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. Ayou can t use them any more Bthey will become stronger Cthey will become neither stronger nor weaker Dthey become weak and won t become strong until you use them again 解析：解析：选选 D 细节理解题。根据文中细节理解题。根据文中“when you start using them again, they
7、slowly become strong again” 可知答案为可知答案为 D。 10Some people can t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _. Athey have save much trouble Bthey have to use their memories all the time Cthey have saved much time to remember things Dthey can t write everything in a little notebook 解析
8、：解析： 选选 B 细节理解题。 根据细节理解题。 根据“This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things”和和“so their memory is the whole time being exercised”可知答案为可知答案为 B。 11Which is the best title for this passage? AHow to Have a Good Memory BStrong Arms and Good Memories CLearn From the People DDon
9、 t Stop Using Your Arms or Legs 解析：解析：选选 A 标题归纳题。本文主要讲如何拥有好的记忆力，可知答案为标题归纳题。本文主要讲如何拥有好的记忆力，可知答案为 A。 .阅读七选五阅读七选五 Ways to Create Calm in Your Daily Life Most of us need some space for calm in our lives.A few simple minutes can create much needed moments of calm._1_ You can use these skills to create ca
10、lm in your busy schedule. Go walking.Walking is perfect and you can do it well anywhere.Simply walking and taking in the view is stress reducing._2_ It makes room for new ideas to take root.Appreciate nature.When we think of nature we think of getting out into the open air, and that s great if you c
11、an._3_ Actually, nature is everywhere.Find a park or a small 第 7 页 共 7 页 patch (小块地小块地) of great green, or just stick your head out of the window! You have many ways to appreciate nature. Listen to music.Many people listen to music to calm themselves down.Music actually lifts us out of ourselves.Dis
12、cover what music works for you._4_ Do some activities.Certain activities like yoga and tai chi need quiet focus._5_ They are good for the body, mind and spirit.Classes are a good place to begin, but once you learn the skills, you can practice anywhere：home，school or even on the road. Try out some of
13、 these ways and you ll soon be practicing “moments of calm” ABut what if you are in the city? BNotice the animals around you. CThey are perfect for active calming. DMusic is a way to express the way that they are feeling. EIt s a time to get stressful thoughts out of your head. FWith enjoyable music
14、 even work can be “music to your ears” GYou don t have to find a mountain to sit on, or empty your mind of all thoughts for hours. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了繁忙的工作之余我们也需要使自己的本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了繁忙的工作之余我们也需要使自己的 内心保持平静。文中告诉了我们几种使自己平静的方法。内心保持平静。文中告诉了我们几种使自己平静的方法。 1选选 G 根据上句可知，短短几分钟就可以创造我们需要的平静，根据下句可知，你根据上句
15、可知，短短几分钟就可以创造我们需要的平静，根据下句可知，你 可以用下面的方法在繁忙的安排中创造平静。可以用下面的方法在繁忙的安排中创造平静。G 项项“You dont have to find a mountain to sit on, or empty your mind of all thoughts for hours.”衔接上下文，故选衔接上下文，故选 G。 2选选 E 根据上句可知，简单的散步和看风景就能减轻压力，而后一句是讲这样做的根据上句可知，简单的散步和看风景就能减轻压力，而后一句是讲这样做的 作用。作用。E 项项“Its a time to get stressful tho
16、ughts out of your head.”符合语境，故选符合语境，故选 E。 3选选 A 根据上句可知，我们一提到自然就会想到去开阔的地方，空白处提出问题：根据上句可知，我们一提到自然就会想到去开阔的地方，空白处提出问题： 如果在城市中怎么办？随后总结：自然随处可见。如果在城市中怎么办？随后总结：自然随处可见。A 项衔接上下文，故选项衔接上下文，故选 A。 4选选 F 本段主要讲通过听音乐来使自己平静，本段主要讲通过听音乐来使自己平静，F 项讲音乐的作用，且项讲音乐的作用，且 F 项中出现了项中出现了 原词复现。故选原词复现。故选 F。 5选选 C 上句提到瑜伽和太极，上句提到瑜伽和太极，C 项中的项中的 they 指代的是上句提到的瑜伽和太极，这两指代的是上句提到的瑜伽和太极，这两 种活动是保持平静的很好的活动，与上句联系紧密，故选种活动是保持平静的很好的活动，与上句联系紧密，故选 C。
