Question

【題目】Tricks to Remember Words

Memorizing new vocabulary can seem like a difficult task at first, but if you use some strategies you will find your vocabulary expanding rapidly.

Break It Down

One key to memorization success is to attempt a manageable workload. One to five words is a manageable load that will enable you to be successful in remembering them for the long term. 【1】

Make Associations

One way to remember words and their definitions is to remember an association that you have with that word. 【2】You can make an association web by writing the word in the middle of a piece of paper and mapping out everything you associate with that word.

Write Sentences and Stories

Context is a large part of understanding and remembering definitions. While you may attempt to contextualize a word for yourself by making associations, it can also be useful to write the word in a sentence. 【3】If you are learning many words at a time, writing a story with all of the words can be a fun and entertaining strategy for retaining knowledge.

Use Flashcards

Flashcards are a tried and true method of aiding memory. Rather than buying premade vocabulary flashcard, make your own with index cards(索引卡). 【4】 Besides, when you make your own flashcards, you can personalize them according to your needs by drawing a picture on one side or writing the word in a sentence to help yourself remember the context.

Practice

【5】 Pick at least one new word a day to use in your everyday conversations. You might be able to fit your new words into e-mails and correspondence as well. The more you use the words, the better you will know them.

A. Create more situations.

B. Quiz yourself on the words.

C. It can save money and aid your memory.

D. If the word has multiple definitions, write it in several different sentences.

E. The association may be an image, a person you know or a song with that word init.

F. When you learn a new word, the best way is to use the word in context immediately.

G. If you have a long list of words to memorize, break the list down so that you can learn some each day.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】D

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】本文介紹記憶單詞的技巧。

【1】G

根據(jù)上句：五個單詞中有一個是可控的負(fù)載，這將使你能夠長期記住他們�？芍�此空的意思是：如果你有一長串的單詞記憶，把清單打下來，這樣你每天都能學(xué)到一些東西。故選G。

【2】E

根據(jù)上句：記單詞和定義的一個方法是記住有那個單詞的關(guān)聯(lián)。根據(jù)空格下句：你可以通過在一張紙的中間寫上單詞來建立一個關(guān)聯(lián)網(wǎng)�？芍�此空的意思是：這個聯(lián)想可能是一個形象，一個你認(rèn)識的人，或者一個有這個單詞的歌曲。此處association是關(guān)鍵詞，故選E。

【3】D

根據(jù)上句：雖然你可以嘗試通過創(chuàng)建一個關(guān)聯(lián)將一個單詞加入，把單詞寫在句子里也是很有用的。再根據(jù)空格下句：如果你一次學(xué)習(xí)很多單詞，用所有的單詞寫一個故事可以是一個有趣的事和有趣的策略�？芍�此空要表達(dá)的意思是：如果這個詞有多個定義，用幾個不同的句子寫。故選D。

【4】C

根據(jù)上文：卡片是一個嘗試和真正的幫助記憶的方法。而不是購買預(yù)制的詞匯卡片，制作自己的索引卡。再根據(jù)空格下句：另外，當(dāng)你制作你自己的索引卡時，你可以根據(jù)你的需要使它們個性化�？芍�此空的意思是：卡片能節(jié)約錢，并援助你的記憶。故選C。

【5】F

此空是段落首句。根據(jù)下文：一天選擇至少一個新的單詞用在你的日常對話中。可知當(dāng)你學(xué)習(xí)一個新單詞時，最好的方法是立即把這個詞放在語境中。故選F。