2022高三英语阅读专项训练之七选五（A） How to Improve Your MemoryThe human brain is extremely complex and powerful. 1． Here are three simple things that will help you improve your memory and keep it going strong into your old age.Get plenty of exercise and rest.Exercise isn’t just good for your physical body, but it is also good for your brain. Exercise increases the amount of oxygen that gets to your brain. 2． When you exercise, your brain produces certain chemicals that help to protect your brain cells. Rest is also an important part of improving your memory. Studies show that key memory improvement happens when you are in those deep stages of sleep, so go to bed early every night.Have a good laugh as often as you can.Not only is laughter good for the soul, it is also good for the brain and can help improve your memory.3． This helps you to learn more and be more creative. So, go ahead and belt out a good laugh. Not only will others join you, but you will feel much better after doing it.4． Stress has a bad effect on your body, especially the brain. If you let stress stay, it can destroy your brain cells and cause damage to the part of the brain responsible for creating new memories and remembering old ones. So, stay away from stress. It’s bad for you. If you are feeling a little stressed, go outside and take a little walk around. 5． A． It also helps to reduce memory loss B． Avoid stress. C． Change your behavior.D．This will make you feel ten times better.E.When you laugh you excite many areas of your brain.F.The health of your brain directly shows how strong your memory is.G.The human brain is like a muscle and can be trained.（B）Memories are important, but as we age our memory declines. The good news is that scientists have been learning more about our brain’s amazing ability to change and grow, even in old age. 1 Learn something new.Memory strength is like muscular strength. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. But you can’t lift the same size weight every day and expect to get stronger. You’ll need to keep your brain constantly challenged. 2 Repeat and retrieve.When you learn new information, you’re more likely to record that information if it’s repeated. Repeat what you hear out loud. ___3___ Write it down and read it aloud. But the work doesn’t stop there. You’ll need to try to retrieve the information without looking at it later. Testing yourself to retrieve the information is better than repeated studying.Drink water.Water acts as a shock absorber for the brain. 4 A small amount of dehydration(脱水) can have disastrous effects. Mild dehydration has been shown to cause brain shrinkage and memory damage. Aim for at least eight to ten glasses per day. 5 Another common mistake is relying on the GPS every time you drive. Researchers found relying on response techniques for navigation shrinks a part of our brain. Try to get to your destination using your brain. Perhaps use GPS to get there, but use your brain to get back home. Your brain will thank you for the extra challenge.A. Lose the GPS.B. Try using it in a sentence.C. Don’t turn to Google right away.D. It helps our brain cells use nutrients.E. Learning a new skill is an excellent way.F. Research shows that repetition is an ineffective learning tool.G. The following are some effective methods for improving memory.（C）British education provides a reliable pathway to the best universities in the world/ but what really defines British education?At its simplest, it can be seen as a curriculum(课程) that is common to most schools in England and Wales. 1 The National Curriculum leads to GCSE (at age 16) and A level examinations (at age 18). These are qualifications recognized by universities and employers around the world. 2 Teachers in the UK tend to emphasize learning to think and to work things out for oneself over learning facts. Delivering interesting lessons is seen as an important part of the teachers role, based on the precondition that we learn much better when we feel motivated.British education is also associated with activities that take place beyond the classroom. There’re various organized games, outdoor and extra course activities. 3 Education in the UK is heavily infused(灌输) with liberal ideas and personal responsibili -ty. 4 The curriculum references not only British culture but also many other cultures from around the world. Thoughtfulness and patience with others win high praise.British education is forward-looking and in constant evolution. 5 New methods often come into practice while the outdated and hard disciplines have fade into history, leaving behind softer traditions and customs.A. The National Curriculum is reviewed frequently.B. British education is widely recognized and admired.C. British education can also be seen as a way of teaching.D. Scotland, the third part of Great Britain, has its own curriculumE. The curricul。