My legs are short,( )my arms sre long.

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will 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 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. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed(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 them down in a small 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: practise remembering things in a way as other people do.
小题1:Someone can’t have a good memory if ________.

A．he can’t read or write

B．he doesn’t use his memory

C．his parents haven’t a good memory

D．he doesn’t use his arms or legs for some time

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 but they slowly become strong again

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

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE ?

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

B．Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not 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 less practice

小题4:Few people know that it is only ______ if a friend has a poor memory.

A．his own fault	B．his parents’ fault
C．his teachers’ fault	D．his grandmother’s fault

小题5:The writer wants to tell us ________.

A．how to use our arms or legs	B．how to read and write
C．how to have a good memory	D．how to learn from the people

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak; when you start using them again, they will slowly become stronger 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 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．But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault．Have you ever noticed that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write so they have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook．They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memories are being exercised the whole time．So if you want to have a good memory, learn from these people:Practise remembering．
小题1:One has a poor memory mainly because ．

A．his father or mother may have a poor memory

B．he does not use his arms 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 stronger 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 saved much trouble

B．they have saveed 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 Arams or Legs

B．How to Have a Good Memory

C．Strong Arms and God 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

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that one’s 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 exercising it regularly. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is really his own fault. Not all of us can become very strong or very clever, but all of us can improve our memory by the same means —practice.
Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have a better memory than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because people who can’t read or write have to remember things: they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, prices, names, songs and stories, so their memory is exercised all the time.
So if you want a good memory, learn from those who cannot read or write: practice remembering.
小题1: According to the passage, few people know that _____.

A．arms or legs become weak if they are not used for some time

B．when they start using their arms or legs again, they slowly become strong again

C．a person’s memory becomes weak if he does not practice remembering things

D．it is their own fault if their arms or legs are weak

小题2:The author thinks that if a person has a poor memory, ____.

A．it is his own fault	B．his parents are to blame
C．he is just unlucky	D．his arms must be weak

小题3: According to the passage, we learn that all of us can ____.

A．become very strong	B．become very clever
C．improve our memory by practicing	D．know how to improve our memory

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that one’s 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 exercising it regularly. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is really his own fault. Not all of us can become very strong or very clever, but all of us can improve our memory by the same means —practice.
Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have a better memory than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because people who can’t read or write have to remember things: they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, prices, names, songs and stories, so their memory is exercised all the time.
So if you want a good memory, learn from those who cannot read or write: practice remembering.
小题1: According to the passage, few people know that _____.

A．arms or legs become weak if they are not used for some time

B．when they start using their arms or legs again, they slowly become strong again

C．a person’s memory becomes weak if he does not practice remembering things

D．it is their own fault if their arms or legs are weak

小题2:The author thinks that if a person has a poor memory, ____.

A．it is his own fault	B．his parents are to blame
C．he is just unlucky	D．his arms must be weak

小题3: According to the passage, we learn that all of us can ____.

A．become very strong	B．become very clever
C．improve our memory by practicing	D．know how to improve our memory

After a long way I was tired and my legs ____.

A．gave off

B．gave out

C．gave in

D．gave away