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Code 5 - Page 2 of 15 For Anna, in contrast, the past is always there. ‘My memory flows like a movie’, she says. She remembers who called her on the phone at 12.34 on Sunday August 3, 1986. She remembers that on March 28 1992, she had lunch with her father at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She remembers what they ate, every word of the conversation. She remembers great world events and shopping trips. She remembers the weather. Every day is there, every detail. Anna believes it is something that happens to her naturally, but it is not an ability she welcomes. ‘I remember the good things, which is nice. But I also remember the bad things, every bad choice. Ten years later, I still get angry with myself for making the wrong decisions. I don’t forgive myself for a lot of things. I would love for just five minutes to be a simple person and not have all this stuff in my head. Most people call it a gift. But I call it a burden.’ Scientists are unsure why Anna’s memory is so extraordinary, but both of these cases demonstrate the importance of memory. Eddy's case shows us how essential memory is for us to function; but Anna's shows that if our memories are to function properly, we also need to be able to forget. 1. The best title for this article would be … A. Memory Loss. B. Memory Wonders. C. Unexplained Memory Mysteries. D. The importance of memory 2. The aim of the text is to … A. arouse sympathy. B. describe an experiment C. interest and inform. D. describe some scientific progress. 3. Anna and Eddy are similar in that they … A. both work in the same area. B. are both extreme examples. C. come from the same state.
Code 5 - Page 3 of 15 D. all have a cheeful life. 4. Eddy appears to be … A. cheerful B. anxious C. shy D. strained 5. Eddy’s condition was caused by … A. a childhood illness. B. an accident when he was in the Navy. C. an unhappy childhood D. an infection in later life. 6. In the mornings, Eddy is often unable to remember … A. whether he has eaten. B. how to use the radio. C. how to make breakfast. D. Both A and C 7. Carol says that her father … A. does not have a real problem. B. is worried about the future. C. seems to be quite content. D. is unhappy when he knows his problems. 8. For Anna, August 3 rd 1986 and March 28 th 1992 … A. were special anniversaries. B. marked the start of two important periods. C. were ordinary days. D. were the days she went shopping with her friends. 9. According to the text, Anna’s memory … A.is only visual. B. is the result of years of training. C. is a gift for her.