A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, while a bad memory as something that cannot be changed. In fact, there is a lot that you can do to improve your memory. Here are some tips(贴士) for you.
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We all remember the things we are interested in, and always forget the ones that bore us. This explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results easily but struggle(挣扎) with dates from their history lessons! Develop an active interest in what you want to remember. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions-the more, the better!
◆ Repeat things in chunks(块).
Repeating things in chunks is the best way to remember things for a short time, for example, remembering a phone number for a few seconds. 76． The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919318483. But look at them in "groups" or "chunks" repeatedly, and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 19318483.
◆Invent a story.
To remember long lists, try inventing a story which includes all the things you want to remember. In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120words using this way. When they were tested later, they could remember about 90% of them. 77．
◆Take physical exercise.
Physical exercise is important for your memory, because it increases your heart rate(心率) and sends more oxygen(氧气) to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. 78． As we know, too much pressure is very bad for the memory.
A．Take an interest.
B．Exercise also lowers stress.
C．The test result was really amazing!
D．Another way to improve memory is to get enough rest.
E.Grouping numbers may help you to remember them.
我们总是认为好的记忆力是天生的，而记忆力不好就无法改变。其实这是不对的，我们可以做一些事情来提高我们的记忆力。这篇短文中给我们介绍了一些提高记忆力的方法。
75．A【解析】根据这一段中We all remember the things we are interested in…Develop an active interest in what you want to remember.可知，这里作者介绍的第一个提高记忆力的方法是：对我们想要记住的东西产生兴趣，我们感兴趣的事情就会比较容易记住。因此这一段的标题应该是Take an interest感兴趣，故选A。
76．E【解析】根据上句话for example， remembering a phone number for a few seconds可知，这里是拿记住一个电话号码做例子。再根据下文But look at them in "groups" or "chunks" repeatedly， and it becomes much easier可知，这里作者建议我们给数字分组，这样记起来就比较容易了。故应选E，意为：给数字分组可以帮助你记住他们。
77．C【解析】根据空前When they were tested later, they could remember about 90% of them可知，利用作者介绍的方法，实验的结果有90%的人们可以记住这些单词。由句意可知，这个结果是惊人的。故应选C。
78．B【解析】这一段的标题是Take physical exercise进行身体锻炼，这是提高记忆力的又一种方法，下面的内容讲述了锻炼的好处，这个空应与上文内容一致，也来阐述锻炼的好处，故应选B，意为：锻炼还能降低压力。
【点睛】
这篇短文给我们介绍了几个提高记忆力的方法。文章主题明确，结构清晰，第一段引出话题—如何提高记忆力，下面分成四段，分别介绍了四个方法。通读短文可知，第一段为全文的中心段；下面的四段中每一段都有一个小标题，分别是各段的主题句。了解这些可以帮助我们更好、更快地完成题目。做题时，应先通读短文，掌握大意，理清文章脉络；然后阅读后面给出的选项，注意五个选项中有一个是多余的，这也增加了题目的难度。接下来根据文意，寻找线索做题。例如第2小题，根据上句话for example， remembering a phone number for a few seconds可知，这里是拿记住一个电话号码做例子。再根据下文But look at them in "groups" or "chunks" repeatedly， and it becomes much easier可知，这里作者建议我们给数字分组，这样记起来就比较容易了，故E选项符合这一段的意思。再如第4小题，这一段的标题是Take physical exercise进行身体锻炼，这是提高记忆力的又一种方法，下面的内容讲述了锻炼的好处，这个空应与上文内容一致，也来阐述锻炼的好处，故B选项合适，意为：锻炼还能降低压力。