Period 2 课文整体阅读 1．What's the main idea of the text A．Suggestions about memory． B．Answers to some questions about memory． C．A survey made by Jemima Gryaznov． D．Solutions to bad memories． 2．What is the main idea of the last paragraph A．The reason why we forget newly-learnt things． B．The age and the memory． C．Photographic memories and advice for us to memorise things． D．The reason for remembering events in childhood． 1．Why are childhood memories very emotional A．Because we often have strong feelings of fear or excitement． B．Because they have strong connections in our mind． C．Because they are interesting or funny． D．Because they are what we have learnt． 2．The reason for Daniel Tammet can remember the first 22，514 digits of pi (π) is that _____． A．he has a photographic memory B．he is good at remembering particular things for a limited time C．he can draw a detailed picture D．he has learnt it many years ago 3．When does the sharpest loss of memory occur A．During the very early period after learning． B．During the first three days after learning． C．During the first week after learning． D．During the first hour after learning． 1．How has the expert tried to make her statements on each questions convincing？What methods has she used and what signal words can you find _____ _____ 2．Are there any answers given by Jemima Gryaznov that are not convincing to you？What are your doubts _____ _____ 1．beyond prep．超出……范围；在(或向)……较远的一边；晚于；迟于；除……之外 ①She has got nothing beyond her state pension． _____ ②The road continues beyond the village up into the hills． _____ ③I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that． _____ ④Our success was far beyond what we thought possible． _____ 2．sharp adj．急剧的，猛烈的；尖的，锋利的；骤然的(变化)；清楚明确的；鲜明的；敏锐的 ①(教材原句)According to him，the sharpest loss of memory occurs during the very early period after learning． _____ ②I have a sharp knife to cut the beef． _____ ③She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics． _____ ④He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers． _____ 1．(学会断句)We remember things/that have strong connections in our mind，especially emotional connections． [分析]本句是一个复合句。that引导_____从句，修饰先行词things。 [翻译] _____ 2．(学会断句)As a result，we remember them much better，as retelling events helps fix experiences/in our memories． [分析]本句是一个复合句。as引导_____状语从句。 [翻译] _____ 3．(学会断句)It is important/to connect it with/what we already know． [分析]本句是一个复合句。what引导_____从句，作with的宾语 [翻译]_____ 4．(学会断句)Another effective technique to remember things is to group similar ideas or information together/so that they can be easily connected to things/that are already known． [分析]本句是一个复合句。so that引导_____状语从句；that引导_____从句，修饰先行词things。 [翻译]_____ 1．(应用文佳句) When rememb ... ...
