Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.
We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!
Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.
The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.
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Lời giải:
Báo saithe reason + why: lý do mà...
E.g: I don't know the reason why he came late.
→ "We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons!" (Tất cả chúng ta có thể nhớ những điều mà chúng ta quan tâm và quên đi những điều làm chúng ta chán. Điều này chắc chắn giải thích lý do tại sao mà các cậu học sinh có thể nhớ kết quả bóng đá dễ dàng nhưng lại chật vật trong việc nhớ ngày tháng từ các bài học môn lịch sử!"
=> Đáp án A