1、河南省南阳市2012届高中三年级期终质量评估英 语 试 题说明： 1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。 2在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级，姓名、考号，座号，密封线内不要答题。 3将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。第卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 该部分分为第一、二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选
2、项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What color does the man prefer?A. Light blue. B. Yellow. C. Pink2. Why cant the woman take her holiday? A. She is out of job now. B. She is training her employees. C. She is busy with her new job.3. Who is the woman talking to? A. A po
3、liceman. B. An inspector. C. A manager4. How many hours will the woman be in New York? A. Two hours. B. Six hours. C. Four hours,5. What does the woman mean?A. She thinks she is luck to get the tickets.B. She doesnt want to sit near the stage.C. She means it is not easy at all to get tickets.第二节（15小
4、题；每小题15分，满分225分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6. What is Mr. Smith doing?A. Answering the phone. B. Having a meeting. C. Working in the office.7. When will Mr. Smith return to the office? A. After two oc
5、lock. B. In an hour. C. At three oclock.8What can we infer from the dialogue?A. The man will take a message for Mr. Smith. B. Anne will ring the office again. C. Mr. Smith will ring Anne back.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9. What was the weather like last week? A. Nice and sunny. B. Too warm. C. Neither hot
6、nor cold.10. What season is it now? A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.11. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend? A. He thinks itll rain. B. He doesnt think itll rain. C. He thinks itll be cloudy.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。12. What is the mans occupation? A. A doctor. B. A researcher
7、. C. A news reporter.13. Which of the following room did the man book before he came? A. A warm room with a shower. B. A single room with a shower. C. Room 523.14. When is the man checking in? A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。15. How much does the woman pay for what she buy
8、s? A. $ 215. B. $ 385. C. $ 170.16. Why does the woman change the first overcoat? A. Its too expensive. B. Its too large. C. Its a bit small.17. What color is the overcoat? A. Blue. B. White. C. Grey.听下面一段对话，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. What is the talk mainly about? A. Improving our memory. B. Taking care of
9、our health. C. Collecting information. 19. What should we do to remember someones name? A. Write it down on a piece of paper. B. Pay more attention to his or her first name. C. Remember his or her last name.20. What does the speaker suggest to us? A. Having a rest for twenty minutes. B. Taking some
10、Vitamin B1 and B2. C. Doing sports during the break.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ earthquake in Japan on March 1 1th, 2011 is _ great shock not only to the Japanese people but also to people all over the world. A. The; the B. The; a
11、C. An; a D. An; the22. - What were you doing this time yesterday? - I _ a lecture to the students of a middle school in another town. A. gave B. has given C. was giving D. had given23Safety is the most important, so workers in this factory have to _ their safety helmets before starting to work Aput
12、on Btry on Ctake on Dturn on24Tony, you _ play with the chopsticksIt _ be quite dangerous Acant; may Bmustnt；might Cshouldnt；would Dcant；will25In the early twentieth century, Australia _ the USA of the eighteenth century：it was a“new world”society Areflected Bresembled Cresponded Drepresented26July
13、the 13th，200l _ a very bright night in Beijing that will never fade from memory Ahad seen Bsees Csaw Dhas seen27Zheng Hes first stop during the sea voyage was in _ is today a part of Vietnam Awhich Bthat Cwhere Dwhat 28Talking about buying cars, I prefer a car less than 100,000 yuan to _ over the am
14、ount Aone Bit Cthat Dthis29-Terry, I need to see a doctor. -_? ASo what BWhat else CHow come DWhat for30I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment Anevertheles Balthough Cin ease Dso that31The professor built a glass wall _ be could observe what was going on inside Ain which
15、 Bwhere Cfrom which Dthrough which32In some cultures it is traditional for boys to attend school _ girls stay at home and do housework Aanyhow Bhowever Cwhile Das33_ about the student，the teacher called his parents to find out why he was so often absent from class AConcerning BConcern CConcerned DTo
16、 concern34The event not only promoted _ of world hunger, but also raised a lot of money to help starving peopleAinformation Bknowledge Cinstruction D. awareness35-Excuse me，dad, but Im going to the club to meet my friends in the football team -OK. _.AGood luck BCongratulations CWith pleasure DHave f
17、un第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everybody experiences failure now and thenIf we are clever enough，we accept these 36_ as an essential part of the learning processAs a teacher or a parent, we should help our children _37 this factWhen I see a
18、child having this kind of stress, the example that Donnie and his teacher, Mary Anne give us comes to my mind When Donnie was a third-graderhis 38 of failure prevented him from classroom games that other children enjoyHe 39 answered questions when he might be wrong A young and pretty teacher，Mary, l
19、oved childrenThats why her pupils，including Donnie， _40 herShe tried her best to build up Donnies self-confidenceBut 41 changed for quite a long timeOne Monday morning the students were 42 math problems on the blackboardDonnie had copied the problems neatly 43 with his progress，Mary left the classro
20、om and went _44_ some other materialsAs she returned，she found Donnie in tearsHed 45 the third problem Looking at her student carefully, she got a 46 filled with pencils from the desk“Look，Donnie，”she said，kneeling beside him and gently 47 his face from his arms“Ive got something to show you”She 48
21、the pencils，one at a time，and placed them on his desk“See these pencils，Donnie?”she continued“They belong to meSee how the erasers are _49 ?I can tell you I make mistakes too， 50 ，I erase the mistakes and try againThats what you must 51 to do，too”She kissed Donnie and stood up“Here，”she said，“Ill 52
22、 one of these pencils on your desk so youll remember that everybody commits mistakes，even teachers”Donnie looked up at his teacher in 53 and with a smileThe pencil became Donnies prized 54 That，together with Mary Annes frequent encouragement，gradually 55 him that its all right to make mistakes-as lo
23、ng as you else them and try again 36. A. ideasB. apologiesC. offersD. failures37. A. drawB. hideC. faceD. give38. A. angerB. fear C. guessD. doubt39. A. seldomB. still C. onlyD. even40. A. praisedB. avoidedC. respectedD. minded41. A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing42. A. workingB. creati
24、ngC. causingD. choosing43. A. SurprisedB. SatisfiedC. Disappointed D. Ashamed44. A. on B. byC. forD. with45. A. foundB. changedC. missedD. saved46. A. walletB. packageC. suitcaseD. container47. A. helpingB. liftingC. makingD. showing48. A. removedB. arrangedC. graspedD. provided49. A. paidB. wornC.
25、doneD. held50. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. butD. however51. A. learnB. decideC. agreeD. expect52. A. borrowB. checkC. leaveD. spread53. A. trustB. fun C. troubleD. pain54. A. suggestionB. possessionC. information D. evaluation55. A. examinedB. satisfiedC. introducedD. persuaded第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分
26、40分）A Little Charlie Simpson was the toast of Britain last night after raising an astonishing 160，000 for Haiti earthquake victims in 24 hours Charlie，seven，had hoped to raise 500 with a sponsored bike ride around a park yesterdayBut as news of his touching effort spread thousands of people donated
27、cash to his appealMum Leonora said：“What started off as a little cycle round the park with his dad has turned into something a lot bigger than that and we cant believe itHes done really wellHes worked hard and hes raised a large amount of moneyIt was great to see him so motivatedI am extremely proud
28、 of Charlie”At first Charlie hoped to raise 500 for Unicefs Haiti appeal by cycling five times round his local parkBut things began to take off after he put his appeal on the Just Giving website，which helps raise online charity cashThen as his story was picked up by TV stations money began to flood
29、inWithin hours of Charlie climbing off his bike donations had reached 53，000-in just 24 hoursLeonora said her son had been deeply moved by the hardship of the HaitiansShe added，“He was really upset by the pictures on TV He actually burst into tearsHe decided to do the cycle ride and he made me do a
30、sponsorship form for himWe sent it out on to the web and it just went everywhere”Charlie, from Fulham，West London, said：“I was quite sad when I saw the pictures on TV” Unicefs Michael Newsome said，“Theres something quite special about a child in the UK reaching out to the children of Haiti”56By sayi
31、ng“Little Charlie Simpson was the toast of Britain”underlined, the writer means Charlie Simpson _ Aproposed a toast to Britain Bsent good wishes to British Chad a nice time in Britain Dwas well received in Britain57People can support Charlie by donating money _ Aon TV Bon the Internet Cin the bank D
32、in person58It can be inferred from the passage that _ ACharlies mother persuaded him to help Haiti victims Bthings went on just as Charlie and his mother planned Cmore donations will be collected for Haiti victims Dmore people will join Charlie in the cycle ride59Which is the passage mainly about? A
33、Charlie Simpson, a 7-year-old British schoolboy BCharge Simpson raises 160, 000 for Haiti appeal in one day CCharlie Simpson：Fundraising All-star on TV DCharlie Simpson to help Haiti earthquake victimsBNowadays，an increasing number of people are facing the problem of identityTake for example a so-ca
34、lled“banana”，referring to an American who has an Asian face but holds Western valuesNow there exist a group of people from abroad in ShanghaiThey look no different from the locals and speak fluent Chinese or even Shanghai dialect, but when it comes to writing Chinese characters，they are almost illit
35、erate（文盲）Jack is such an exampleHe never learned to read or write Chinese characters，which he finds mysterious and difficultFrom time to time, he files to the US as he does not feel Shanghai is where he comes from“But when I am in the States, I feel thats not my home either,”he said A Swiss man is a
36、t De Gaulle Airport in Francewho has been living in the waitingroom for a long time because he lost his passport during his travelsHe was refused entry into several countriesBut when he was eventually allowed to return to Switzerland, he refused to leave the airport. His reason was very simple-“I am
37、 sure who I am. I need no acknowledgement from others,” he said during an interview. For this reason he was honored by the Western media as “the Hero of identity.”With the Internet becoming more and more popular, the problem of identity becomes more serious. In a virtual world, people can have diffe
38、rent addresses registered with different names. In the Internet chat room, even ones gender（性别）is hard to determine. It seems that in the global village, people are saying hello every day to each other without knowing whom they are talking to.What will be the next crisis of identity? With the develo
39、pment of cloning technology, it might be: who is the real “I”?60. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The importance of identity. B. Differences between Eastern and Western cultures. C. The crisis of identity. D. Difficulty in living in foreign counties.61. We can infer from the passage that
40、the author believes _. A. people dont need to worry about identity B. Internet technology helps solve problems of identity C. only people traveling abroad have problems of identity D. there will be more problems relating to identity in the future62. A “banana” underlined in paragraph one is in fact
41、an _. A. American traveling to Asia B. American keeping Eastern culture C. America - born Asian D. American born in AsiaCTo stop the childhood-obesity epidemic （流行）, health experts have long urged parents to make healthy changes to their familys lifestyle - such as eating nutritiously, reducing TV t
42、ime, exercising and getting a good nights sleep.These behaviors have been linked to a lower risk of obesity in kids, but researchers at Ohio State University were interested in learning whether their effects might be cumulativethat is, whether families who adopted not just one but two or more of the
43、se behaviors could reduce their childrens risk of obesity even further.Led by Sarah Anderson, researchers analyzed data on 8,550 4-year-olds in a national study, and found that indeed children who practiced two healthy lifestyle behaviors were slimmer than those who adopted only one behavior, while
44、youngsters who implemented three beneficial habits were the least likely to be overweight. “If children had all three practices, their risk of obesity was 40% lower than children who had none of the routines.” The three behaviors that Anderson studied were eating dinner regularly with the family, li
45、miting the amount of time in front of the TV, and getting enough sleep. The children who were least likely to be obese ate dinner with their families six or seven times a week, slept for at least 10.5 hours each night and watched less than two hours of television per day.The findings suggest that ad
46、opting these routines can be a powerful way for families to encourage healthy weight in their children, Anderson says. In addition, says Dr. David Ludwig, director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Childrens Hospital Boston, the routines are relatively easy for most families to adopt. “This
47、is a beautifully simple study. It makes a very important point, and one that needs to be noticed time and again. These are all behaviors that are within the reach of us all.”63. What researchers at Ohio State University were interested in was _.A. how much childrens behaviors affect their weight B.
48、to reduce the TV time of kids C. to help kids keep away from obesity and unhealthy food D. how to keep a healthy diet64. The underlined word “implemented” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”. A. adjusted B. practiced C. supported D. broke65. Dr. David Ludwig thinks the study _. A. is easy to do B. is
49、important for him C. can be repeated many times D. shows the easy ways to keep fit66. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. it is not easy to be slim B. How to keep kids off TV C. Three habits help kids be slimmer D. How to lead a very normal lifestyleDNow you can buy virtual groceries o
50、n shop windows and have them delivered to your front door. It brings a whole new meaning to the term “window shopping”.Ocado is launching a “virtual” high street shop with pictures of groceries. Customers scan the barcodes （条形码）of products they want to buy using their smart phones - and the goods ar
51、e delivered to the front door. The new “shopping window” is being launched in central London and could be spread across the country.Ocado say the novel project could be a taste of the future of shopping as busy commuters（上下班往返的人）are able to order their groceries without being forced to pack and carr
52、y home their items.It comes after a similar trial by Tesco carried out in a South Korean subway. The supermarket giants created a virtual store consisting of posters of shelves stocked with goods. After the success of the trial, Tesco are reportedly planning on bringing the virtual supermarket to Br
53、itain.The Ocado wall will operate on a trial basis at the One New Change shopping centre until September 1. Customers have to download the Ocado On The Go app before they can buy products from the “window shop”. If the trial proves successful, Ocado plans to set up new walls in other empty shop unit
54、s around the UK.Ocado co-founder Jason Gissing said, “We hope this trial is a hit and, based on its success, well be looking at options around continuing this virtual window shopping approach in other places.”Ocado spokesman Ben Lovett added, “The shop will be a printed window display featuring some
55、 of our most popular items. Barcodes underneath will let you scan the items and drop them into your basket on the app. Then you simply book a delivery and get on with your day.”Ocado have never launched a “real” store and it is the first time they have had a physical presence on the high street. A s
56、pokesman for the online grocer said 15% of Ocado orders are now placed on mobile phones.67. How do customers buy from the new window shopping?A. By placing an order through the Internet. B. By making phone calls to the shopkeepers. C. By sending text message of goods to suppliers. D. By scanning the
57、 barcodes with their smart phones.68. What is the advantage of this new project? A. It offers all kinds of groceries. B. It can save buyers a lot of labor. C. It can save buyers a lot of money. D. The goods can be delivered to buyers at once.69. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Ocado ha
58、s increased its sales by 15% by opening street Shops. B. It was Tesco that first launched a virtual store in South Korean. C. Ocado has many branch stores including Tesco in South Korean. D. More “shopping windows” will open in London by September 1.70. What do we know about Ocado? A. It is a superm
59、arket selling groceries on line. B. It is a supermarket delivering goods directly. C. It has “window shops” in many British cities. D. Half of its groceries are sold on mobile phones.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Have you heard about Leap year? Leap year is a year t
60、hat has 366 days instead of the usual 365. It normally occurs every four years, always on an even-numbered year. The extra day is added to our shortest month. That is the second month of the year, which in non-leap years has 28 days, two fewer than any other month. 71 We also call Leap year the biss
61、extile year. 72 In our calendar system there is a need for a leap year because the solar year （the time it takes the earth to go around the sun once） is actually slightly more than 365 days long. That extra dayFeb 29 every four yearshelps correct the difference between our calendar and the solar cal
62、endar.It is said that Leap year was first made part of the calendar by the ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar. His astronomers had calculated the length of the solar year to be 365 days and six hours. So Caesar declared that an extra day be added to the calendar. 73 However, Caesars adjustment was n
63、ot completely accurate because his astronomers year exceeded the true solar year by eleven minutes and fourteen seconds. By 1582, a difference of ten days had developed between the calendar year and the true solar year. To correct this error, Pope Gregory X ruled that every fourth year would continu
64、e to be a leap year except for century years that could not be divided evenly by 400. By this system, century years such as 1700, 1800, and 1900 were not leap years, but the year 2000 was a leap year. 74 People born on Feb 29 celebrate their growing up a little differently from the rest of us. 75 Bu
65、t if they go strictly by the calendar, they have only one-fourth as many birthday celebrations as most people.A. They acknowledge that they get older each year. B. When you see Feb 29 on a calendar, you know that year is a leap year. C. This is its formal, or scientific title. D. This may seem compl
66、icated, but it works. E. In a leap year, the extra day is added to the second month, giving it 29 instead of the usual 28 days F. The leap year was introduced in the Julian calendar in 46 BC. G. This is done every four years.第卷（共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，
67、请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加上一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 The day is my Dads birthday. This afternoon I went to the shopping center downtown, and bought present for him. Then I took the
68、 subway train to home. Sitting on the train, I thought my dad will be very happy when she saw the present. At the next station, an old lady with two heavy bag got into the train and stood in front of me. She looked tiring. I hesitated for a moment, and then offered my seat to her. The old lady thank
69、ed me a lot and sat down. Seen her smile, I felt happily. I will always ready to help others in the future.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如伦敦奥运会组委会正在向全世界招聘奥运会志愿者。条件如下： 1有热情为他人服务的思想； 2有丰富的文化知识，既能做好服务工作，也能传播文化； 3有流利的英语表达能力和良好的沟通能力。 假如你是王林，你想申请成为一名奥运会志愿者。请根据以上要求，些一封申请信。 注意： 1 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出
70、，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam,I am grateful to you for reading my letter o f application._ I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply.参考答案听力1-5. CCABC 6-10. BACBC 11-15. A ABCC 16-20. CC ABB单项选择21-25 BCABB 26-30 CDADC 31-35 DCCDD完形填空36-40.DCBAC 41.DABCC 46.DBABD 51.ACABD阅读理解56-59DBCB 6062
71、 CDC 63-66ABDC 68-71DBBA 71-75 BCGDA短文改错：第二句present前加a；第三句home前的to去掉；第四句will改为would,she改为he; 第五句bag改为bags,into改为on;第六句tiring改为tired;第九句Seen改为Seeing, happily改为happy;第十句always 后加be书面表达Dear Sir or Madam，I am grateful to you for reading my letter of application. With the 2012 London Olympic Games drawin
72、g near, it is my honor to apply for the position of a volunteer. The reasons as follows will account for my being suitable for it.It is this special event that I have been expecting for a long time. I think I have the ability to be an excellent volunteer. First of all, I can serve all the guests fro
73、m all over the world heart and soul. Besides, I have a rich knowledge about Chinese history, so that I can do the work well and spread the Chinese culture. Whats more, I can speak fluent English, which enables me to communicate with people during the 2012 London Olympic Games. As a consequence, I wi
74、ll value it a great deal and do whatever I can if I could be accepted to be a volunteer. I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply.Yours，Wang Lin2011秋高三英语期末考试听力原文Text 1W: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue?M: Why not pink?Text 2M: When will you be leaving f
75、or your planned holiday in Hawaii?W: Its out of the question. Ive got a new job. I wont be free until my training is over.Text 3M: Can I help you, madam?W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. M: I see. What is missing?Text 4M: It only takes two hours to get to
76、 New York, but youll have a six-hour layover between flights.W: Oh, thats good. I dont mind having the time in New York. I still have a few things to shop for.Text 5M: Let s try to get two seats near the stage.W: Listen, well be lucky enough if we can get any tickets. Text 6 M: Hello.W: Is this Mr.
77、Smiths office? M: Yes, it is. W: Is he there? M: Im sorry, he isnt. Hes at a meeting this morning.W: What time will he be back?M: Hell be back after two oclock but hell only be in the office for an hour.W: Can I reach him in the conference room?M: Im sorry, but they arent taking any calls. Can I tak
78、e a message for you?W: This is Anne Lucas in the accounts office. I would like a word with him, please.M: I can ask him to call you after the meeting. Can I have your number?W: Yes, its 488 6361. He can reach me there until three oclock.Text 7M: Its a beautiful day, isnt it?W: Yes, nice and sunny.M:
79、 Its much better than last week. It was too warm then.W: Im glad summer is over. I like autumn best.M: So do I. Its neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is clear and blue.W: Its a good time to have a picnic. Do you want to have one this weekend.M: Id love to, but I think its going to rain. The weat
80、herman said it will.W: I dont think hes right. It hasnt rained for a week.M: But he is usually right in his weather news.W: Im sure well have fine weather for our picnic.Text8W: Good morning, Sir?M: Good morning. My name is Orwell. Ive got a reservation, a single room with a shower.W: Ah, yes, Dr. O
81、rwell. Would you fill in this form, please?M: Yes, of course.W: Oh, excuse me. I catch a cold. You re a doctor. You can give me something for it.M: Give you something for it, for your cold, you mean. I am not that kind of doctor.W: Oh, arent you?M: No, I am a psychologist.W: Ah, you are a psychologi
82、st. Oh I see.M: Is that all right?W: Yes. Would you like a newspaper in the morning?M: Yes. The Times.W: OK, Sir. Your room is 523, and how long would you stay?M: Four days. Ill be checking out Saturday morning.W: And how would you pay?M: By credit card. Would you like to see it?W: Yes, please, and
83、here is your key, Sir.Text 9M: Good morning, madam. Is anybody taking care of you?W: No, not yet. Could you show me that overcoat, the silver gray one in the middle.M: Certainly. Youve got excellent taste. Its very nice and its 100 per-cent wool.W: I like it. Could I try it on?M: Certainly. It looks
84、 good on you, madam.W: I think so. But a slightly larger size would be better.M: Would you like to try this one on?W: This one fits me well. How much does it cost?M: Only $ 170.W: OK, Ill take it. And Id like that blue jacket on the right. How much is it?M: Its just $ 250.W: Oh, thats too expensive,
85、 Im afraid.M: Anything else?W: No, thanks.Text 10W: There are many ways in which the memory can be improved. In fact, I believe we all have the ability to remember up to six times more than we do.A lot of people find that visualizing information is very helpful. For example, if you are trying to rem
86、ember a telephone number, imagine it written down on a piece of paper. Remembering peoples names is a problem for a lot of people. I recommend that when you are introduced to someone you concentrate on his or her first name. It probably wont offend anyone if you have to say, What was your last name
87、again, Sarah? but Sarah might be upset if you forget her first name.Of course, regular breaks are important and its better not to work for long periods without taking one, stopping for rest about every twenty minutes is best.Finally, take care of yourself physically. Avoid substances like coffee, alcohol or drugs, because they dull the mind. And dont forget your vitamins-B1and B2 are particularly good for the memory.