2．Language 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 invent 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．
35．In the writer's opinion，students can't remember words becauseC．
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
36．Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage？C
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．
37．Which is one example of"thinking about the word in new ways"in Paragraph 3？A
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．
38．This passage mainly tells us aboutC．
A．language 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．
分析 短文讲了人的记忆分为短暂记忆和长时记忆两类．本文讲述的是如何把短暂记忆变成长时记忆，提高记忆语言词汇的能力．要把语言词汇变成长时记忆，可以用单词造句、编成小故事、构建单词图片等．
解答 答案：35．C 细节理解题．根据第一段最后一句In fact，the problem usually isn't with their memory．The problem is with how they study．事实上，问题通常不在于他们的记忆，而在于他们如何学习．可知问题不是在于他们的记忆力，而他们怎样学习．即学习的方法．故选C．
36．C 细节判断题．根据第二段第二行句子But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds．但是短期记忆只持续几秒钟．可知进入短暂记忆的东西只会保持几秒钟，很容易忘掉．故选C．
37．A 细节理解题．根据第三段第一行句子You can do this by writing new sentences that include it．你可以通过写包含它的新句子来做到这一点．可知可以用该词写新的句子．故选A．
38．C 主旨归纳题．根据整篇文章内容及其第二段第一行句子There are two kinds of memory：short-term and long-term．有两种记忆：短期和长期记忆．可知本文讲述的是如何把短暂记忆变成长时记忆，提高记忆语言词汇的能力．即短暂和长时记忆．故选C．
点评 在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案．
