阅读理解(二)观点建议A2018石景山一模 In life we sometimes have disagreements with people.It could be with your parents, or with a friend.When this happens, the important thing is to try not to let a calm(平静的) discussion turn into a heated argument.But of course this is easier said than done.The first thing is that the way you begin the conversation is very important.Imagine you are a student and you share a flat with another student who you think isnt doing her share of the housework.If you say,“Look, you never do your share of the housework.What are we going to do about it?”, the discussion will very soon turn into an argument.Its much more helpful to say something like,“I think wed better have another look about how we divide up the housework.Maybe theres a better way of doing it.”The second piece of advice is simple.If youre the person who is in the wrong, just admit(承认) it! This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument.Just apologize(道歉)to your flatmate, your parents, and move on.The other person will have more respect for you in the future if you do that.And the final tip is that if necessary, call“Time Out”, like in a sports match.If you think that an argument is getting out of control, then you can say to the other person,“Listen, Id rather talk about this tomorrow when weve both calmed down.” You can then continue the discussion the next day when perhaps both of you are feeling less angry.That way there is much more chance that you will be able to reach an agreement.One last important thing.Some people think that arguing is always bad.This is not true.Conflict(冲突) is a normal part of life, and dealing with conflict is an important part of any relationship, whether its three people sharing a flat, or just two good friends.If you dont learn to argue properly, then when a real problem comes along, you wont be prepared to face it together.Think of the smaller arguments as training.Learn how to argue cleanly and fairly.It will help your relationship become stronger and last longer.1.According to the passage, if you apologize for your mistakes, you will .A.feel much better than beforeB.get lots of help from othersC.make the arguments heatedD.win more respect of others2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that .A.people are more likely to reach an agreement with calmB.its necessary for friends to argue with each otherC.its better to deal with an argument very soonD.friends argument is just like a sports match3.Whats the passage mainly about?A.Reasons why people argue a lot.B.The results of arguments in our life.C.The importance of conflict in our life.D.Advice on how to deal with disagreements.B2018朝阳一模 All in the memoryMany people complain that their memory is bad, especially as they get older.Phone numbers, names, facts we studied only a few days agolife would be so much easier if we could remember them all effortlessly.So how can we improve our memory?Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them. While this undoubtedly helps short-term memory (remembering a telephone number for a few seconds, for example), psychologists(心理学家) doubt whether it can help you to remember things for very long.The British psychologist E.C.Stanford seemed to prove this point when he tested himself on five prayers(祈祷文) that he had read aloud every morning for over 25 years.He found that he could remember no more than three words of some of them! More helpful, especially for remembering numbers, is grouping the information.The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919931848.But look at them in chunks, and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 1993 1848.So what about “memory training”? Weve all heard about people who can memorize packs of cards by hearthow is this done and can anyone learn how to do it? According to experts, there are many ways of training your memory.Many of them involve forming a mental picture of the things to be memorized.One method, which may be useful in learning foreign languages, is to create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember.Another method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to remember.In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill; when tested afterwards, on average, they were able to recall 90% of them! However, not all of us are interested in learning long lists of names and numbers just for fun.For those studying large amounts of information, psychologists suggest that the best way to form meaningful connections is to ask yourself lots of questions as you go along.So, for example, if you were reading about a particular disease(疾病), you would ask yourself questions like: “Do people get it from water?”, “What parts of the body does it influence?” and so on.This is said to be far more effective than time spent “passively” reading and re-reading notes.1.Which of the following