Question

【題目】Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it．

Recite and repeat in conversation．

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial．

Ask the other person to recite and repeat．

You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names．

Admit you don’t know．

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say．“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”

Use associations．

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To strengthen your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear

【1】How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be delighted. B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be moved. D. They will be discouraged.

【2】If you can't remember someone's name, you may _________.

A. ask others to help you B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity D. tell him the truth

【3】When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _________.

A. all their names B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names D. as many names as possible

【4】What does the text mainly tell us?

A. How to make use of associations. B. Importance of attending parties.

C. . Tips on an important social skill. D. How to recite and repeat names.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。記住別人的名字是一種重要的社會技能，本文介紹了記憶人名的方法和建議。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Ask the other person to recite and repeat.中Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.可知大多數(shù)人會對你努力學習他們的名字感到高興。故選A.

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Admit you don’t know．中Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed.承認你不能記得某人的名字，事實上會使人們感到放松。承認你不知道是一個很好的方法，所以當你記不得人名的時候，就直接承認。故選D.

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.中When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one..可知，當我們遇見一群人的時候，我們不需要記得所有人的名字，只需要記住其中的幾個就可以了。故選B.

【4】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.得知，本文講的是幾個記憶人名的方法和建議。故選C.