The human brain weights about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers can. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget formation they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

    Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos" don't just say "Hello". Repeat the person s name. Say "______".

    Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts——109/2447153—it becomes easier.

    Write out what you need to remember again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas(公式) or facts.

Always receive information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to receive the new things you have learned that day.

    Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong and it will lead to the right answer.

    Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

    All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

— _______.

    Picture the scene: It's midnight. You're very hungry after studying for a long time. Then you see a nice pie in the fridge. Do you eat it? It seems that you shouldn't, for many reasons, including its influence on your studies.

    Scientists have long known that eating late at night can make us gain weight. But now a new study has shown that late— night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains—it might hurt our ability to learn new things and store memories.

    “We believe that late—night eating may affect(影响) our learning by affecting the parts of the brain that control learning and memory, "Dawn

Lon, PhD, a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles said," we believe the timing of when we eat is the main cause of the damaged (受损的) memory."

    For the study, the researchers looked at mice with strict feeding plans for two weeks, the mice were either allowed to eat during the time when they are usually the most active, or during the time when they usually sleep.

    The mice received the same amount of sleep and calories.

    Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice. In one test, the researchers tried to find out whether the mice could remember that a room was connected to an electric shock(电击) after 24 hours had gone by.

    The researchers noticed that when the mice were put in the room again hose mice that ate when they should have been sleeping were less likely(可能的) to get scared than those mice that ate during usual hours. It means that they didn't remember.

    So think twice before the midnight snack— it might be bad for more than your weight.

    Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)? This spring my elder brother and I  (spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode  (slow) along because we didn't want to break any speed records, or do sports. We just wanted  (get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. We really had a great time  (ride) along country roads. And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy: every few  (kilometre) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.

    All the local people were really friendly. However,  the second day, something happened. We were going down the hill when my brakes(刹车) started making noise, but I didn't mind at all. At  midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel. We were tired we set off the next morning, but soon felt cheerful when the sun came out.

    What we  (enjoy) most about cycling was that it was simple and fun. I think nothing is  (good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap.

    Why not have a try?

请你给他发一封电子邮件,给他提出一些提高记忆力的建议。词数80左右

写作提示:1）开篇点题,针对笔友的问题提出建议；2）提出提高记忆

力的四条具体建议；3）结尾综述,提出希望。

How to improve your memory?

Dear Danny,

    I'm your penfriend Li Ming. 

    I hope my advice can help you. Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours,

Li Ming

    When learning new vocabulary, don't just memorize the list of words 1 , try to make five sentences using each new word. Then use the new words as often as you can the first day you learn them. This way you will remember new words 2 longer.

    Practise sounds, you know, which are difficult—take the "th" sound for example. Choose words that 3 "th" and repeat them over and over again until you are comfortable with them. Let's try! This, that, those them, think, thought, through, thin, thick…

    Read, read, and read—in English, of course! Reading is one of 4 ways to increase your vocabulary and 5 your grammar in a natural and fun way. Be sure to choose topics or books you are interested in.

    When someone 6 in English, listen for the main point. If you 7 a word you don't understand, ignore(忽视) 8 and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will miss 9 the person is saying.

    Always remember that practice 10 perfect.

    The listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.

    Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.

    Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. While you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as

    What happened?

    When, where, and how?

    What does the speaker want to tell us?

    In this way, you may understand the passage better.

    Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don t spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.