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If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory（记忆力） is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.
小题1:The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______.

A．his father or mother may have a poor memory

B．he does not use his arm or legs for some time

C．his memory is not often used

D．he can’t read or write

小题2:If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _______.

A．you can’t use them any more

B．they will become stronger

C．they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again.

D．they will become neither stronger nor weaker

小题3:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.

B．Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice.

C．Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.

D．A good memory comes from more practice.

小题4:Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______.

A．they have save much trouble

B．they have saved much time to remember things

C．they have to use their memories all the time

D．they can’t write everything in a little notebook

小题5:Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Don’t Stop Using Your Arms or Legs	B．How to Have a Good Memory
C．Strong Arms and Good Memories	D．Learn From the People

There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. "Why not write to other people who need encouragement?"
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, "Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered."
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, "Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!"
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
小题1:Before the man had the accident, he ________.

A．had toured around the world

B．had visited local prisons

C．had tried doing exercise to recover himself

D．had been friends with the prison minister

小题2:In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to ________.

A．receive the school education

B．write to other people who needs encouragement

C．meet the people who are depressed

D．help other people lost arms and legs

小题3:According to the prison minister, ________.

A．the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners

B．the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself

C．the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters

D．he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters

小题4:From the officer’s short note we are told that ________.

A．the man would be offered free paper to write letters on

B．some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters

C．the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man

D．his letters were very popular among the prisoners

小题5:What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Stories about a humorous Person

B．Popularity of Special Letters

C．Special letters of Encouragement

D．Relationship between writers and prisoners