The secret in re-remembering is to allow the full power of your memory to flow freely without “trying” to remember any one specific (特定的) thing.

I recently sat down to a relaxed and enjoyable dinner with some friends. At the beginning of the meal, a friend told us that his car had just been broken into and his briefcase (公文包) had been stolen. He was frustrated (懊恼的) because his diary and a number of other items (物品) important to him were in the briefcase. He said he could remember only four items that were in his stolen briefcase, that he knew there were many more, that he had to give a full report to the police within two hours, and that the more he tried to remember the more blocked he became.

Several of us at the table who were familiar with Memory Principles (规则) then took him through the following exercise: instead of continuing to allow him to think of what he could not remember, we asked him when he had last had his briefcase open. It turned out that it was at the office just before he left work, at which point he suddenly remembered that he had put two important magazine articles in the briefcase. We then asked him when he had last had the briefcase open before leaving home for work. It turned out to have been the night before, and he remembered having put in two more articles as well as a tape recorder, in preparation for the following morning. Finally we asked him to describe the inner (内部的) design of his briefcase, and as he went through a detailed description, he remembered pens, pencils, letters and a number of other items that he had completely “forgotten” before.

Within 20 minutes, he remembered 18 additional items.

The secret is to “forget about” whatever you are trying to remember and “relive” all experiences that connect in any way with the item you are trying to remember. This method works at once almost in all cases, and takes the form of a created Mind Map around the “missing” center.

This memory method, like the others, improves your memory as well as your creativity, and in addition gives you confidence when you realize that, no matter what you have forgotten, there is still a chance to solve any memory mystery (谜团)!

58. Which of the following shows how the man remembered the items according to the passage?

A.                                                                                                                              B.

C.                                           D.

59. What does the underlined word “relive” mean in the passage?

A. go through again                                      B. get out of

C. get used to again                                      D. pay attention to

60. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Forgetting — You can never really forget

B. Drawing — The better way to remember things

C. Re-remembering — Remember what you have forgotten

D. Replacing — Forgetting something instead of remembering

阅读理解

　　Mark Twain, as you know, was famous in his day as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny (可笑的) stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and to play jokes on his friends. One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare(费用)for him.

　　“But I don't have enough money to pay both your fare and mine.”Mark Twain said. The friend did not know what to do.

　　“We can do this.” said Mark Twain, “We can get on the train and when the conductor comes to check the tickets, you can hide under my seat. ”

　　Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets - one for his friend and one for himself. Then he explained in a loud voice.

　　“My friend here is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he doesn't like to sit on the seat. He prefers to lie on the floor under the seat.” Of course everyone on the train looked at the poor friend and laughed at him loudly.

(1) The friend asked Mark Twain to buy a ticket for him because ________.

[　　]

A．his wallet was stolen

B．his money was lost

C．he was too poor to buy one

(2) Mark Twain told his friend he couldn't buy him a ticket because ________.

[　　]

A．he wanted to play a joke on him

B．he didn't have enough money

C．he didn't find his wallet, either

(3) When the conductor came to check the tickets, the friend ________.

[　　]

(4) Mark Twin spoke in a loud voice because ________.

[　　]

A．he wanted all the people in his car to know there was a man under the seat

B．the conductor was standing far away

C．he enjoyed doing so

(5) Which of the following sentences is true? ________.

[　　]

A．The friend didn't know Mark Twain had bought a ticket for him

B．Both Mark Twain and his friend got on the train without a ticket

C．The conductor didn't check their tickets

阅读理解

　　Mark Twain, as you know, was famous in his day as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny (可笑的) stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and to play jokes on his friends. One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare(费用)for him.

　　“But I don't have enough money to pay both your fare and mine.”Mark Twain said. The friend did not know what to do.

　　“We can do this.” said Mark Twain, “We can get on the train and when the conductor comes to check the tickets, you can hide under my seat. ”

　　Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets - one for his friend and one for himself. Then he explained in a loud voice.

　　“My friend here is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he doesn't like to sit on the seat. He prefers to lie on the floor under the seat.” Of course everyone on the train looked at the poor friend and laughed at him loudly.

1．The friend asked Mark Twain to buy a ticket for him because ________.

[　　]

A．his wallet was stolen

B．his money was lost

C．he was too poor to buy one

2．Mark Twain told his friend he couldn't buy him a ticket because ________.

[　　]

A．he wanted to play a joke on him

B．he didn't have enough money

C．he didn't find his wallet, either

3．When the conductor came to check the tickets, the friend ________.

[　　]

4．Mark Twin spoke in a loud voice because ________.

[　　]

A．he wanted all the people in his car to know there was a man under the seat

B．the conductor was standing far away

C．he enjoyed doing so

5．Which of the following sentences is true? ________.

[　　]

A．The friend didn't know Mark Twain had bought a ticket for him

B．Both Mark Twain and his friend got on the train without a ticket

C．The conductor didn't check their tickets