Section Ⅳ Lesson 31．Discussion—What do you know about your memory?The__answer__is__open.2 ． Prediction—Read the title and look at the pictures on Page 58 ～ 59 and predict what the text is probably about.The__text__is__mainly__about__the__answers__to__some__of__the__most__common__questions__about__memory.1．First reading—Read the text and answer the following questions.(1)How many questions are mentioned in the text?__Four.(2)Why are childhood memories are often very emotional?Because__when__we__experience__things__for__the__first__time,__we__often__have__strong__feelings__of__fear__or__excitement.(3)When does our memory reach its full power ?__At__the__age__of__25.2．Second reading—Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.(1)When remembering something new, try to connect it to ________．A．our knowledgeB．our experienceC．our emotionsD．our thoughts(2)Who can remember the first 22，514 digits of pi (π)?A．Stephen WiltshireB．Daniel TammetC．Jemima GryaznovD．Hermann Ebbinghaus(3) When does the sharpest loss of memory occur?A．During the very early period after learning.B．During the first three days after learning.C．During the first week after learning.D．During the first hour after learning.(4)How many brain cells do we lose by the age of 40? A．1，000B．100，000C．1000，000D．10，000答案 (1)C (2)B (3)A (4)D3．Third reading—Read the text carefully again and fill in the form below.Questions about memoryAnswersWhy can I remember events in my childhood but not what happened last week？We remember things that have strong connections in our mind, especially ①emotional__connections. Childhood memories are often very emotional. So it is important to connect something new with what we already know. Also, we can try to ②retell__what__we__have__lear...
