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山西省运城市空港新区2017届高三英语模拟考试试题（五） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题3分，满分45分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Language learners think they understand a topic. Yet when asked to use what they learned, they are not able to remember the information. Not being able to retrieve(恢复) new ideas could happen on a test or even in a conversation. The basic problem is this: learners did not learn something as well as they thought they did. Learning takes effort. It takes effort because the learning process changes the brain. One way it changes the brain is by creating connections. These connections are called dendrites(树突) which are important for retrieval. The method to grow dendrite connections is to test yourself. A paper in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition says, when students test themselves as part of studying, they learn what they do not know. When students know what they do not understand, they can pay attention to improving their weaknesses. Learners should test themselves by thinking about what they have learned. The benefits of such practice are not just about improving the ability to remember information but also about building confidence in the skills one has developed. When you test yourself, you will see how much progress you have made. This progress will satisfy and encourage you to do more in the future. But what can you do? 1. Make flashcards A simple way to test vocabulary is to create flashcards with clues on one side and the answer on the back. Nowadays, many online services allow students to create digital flashcards. The next time you are studying English, try to test yourself in this way. 2. Ask yourself questions Another way is to ask yourself questions at the end of the day, at the end of a study session, or at other times, such as, “What did I learn today? How does it work?” The important point is this: effective learning takes time, effort and practice. Do not just assume that you can read something once or t