Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Improve your memory, improve your life
Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror. _________
Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put it.
__________. Most people have. But memory can be developed.
First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it. ________.Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.
Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t say, “ Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”
To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise. ______ For example, if you’ re learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.
You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings. ___________.  

A．Don’t worry.

B．He had forgotten her name.

C．Perhaps you’ve had experiences like these.

D．Look for opportunities to exercise your memory.

E. Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.
F. You are now ten times more likely to remember the take-off time.
G. Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.

Answer 1

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:G
小题4:D
小题5:F

试题分析：文章针对如何来改善提高记忆这一问题给出了一些建议。
小题1:根据Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror.可知这里想说他忘记了她的名字，故选B。
小题2:根据Most people have. But memory can be developed.可知这里想说可能你也有过类似的经历，故选C。
小题3:根据First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it.以及Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.可知这里想说放松将有助于改善你的意识和集中精神的能力。故选G。
小题4:根据Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise.可知这里想说寻找机会来锻炼你的记忆。故选D。
小题5:根据You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings.可知这里想说你现在的记忆可以是原来的10倍，来记住飞机起飞时间了。故选F。