11. The organization of the passage can best be described as
O the presentation of an argument followed by the evidence for and against it
O a description of a phenomenon followed by several possible theories about how it develops
O the definition of a psychological term followed by a history of its usage
O an explanation of a process followed by a discussion of its practical applications
题型：修辞目的题
解题思路：这篇文章的结构是总－分结构，先描述了自传记忆这一现象，随后讨论了几个导致这一现象的原因，所以B项正确。
12. The passage supports which of the following statements about the development of autobiographical memory?
O It is unlikely that a single factor is responsible for the development of autobiographical memory.
O Jean Piaget was the first psychologist to understand the development of autobiographical memory.
O Understanding the development of autobiographical memory will help psychologists eliminate infant amnesia
O Understanding what it means to remember is the most important factor in the development of autobiographical memory.
题型：细节题
定位词 development of autobiographical memory
解题思路：选项B、C、D原文未提及，而文章重点讨论了几个导致自传体记忆现象的原因，所以A项正确。
13. Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? ■Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. ■ The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists far decades, especially in light of ample evidence that infants and young children can display impressive memory capabilities. ■Many find that understanding the general nature of autobiographical memory, that is, memory for events that have occurred in one's own life, can provide same important clues to this mystery. ■ Between ages three and four, children begin to give fairly lengthy and cohesive descriptions of events in their past. What factors are responsible for this developmental turning point?
Look at the four squares ■ that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
It is unlikely that this memory will be from the first two years of life.
Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square to add the sentence to the passage.
题型：句子插入题
解题思路：所给句子中的 this memory 提示了插入句前面提到了 memory. 而且插入句很好地回答了本段开头第一个问题。第二个方框前后两句话含有指代关系，不能插入句子。所以应该把句子插入第一个方框。
Q14.总结题
Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.
The ability to construct autobiographical memories—coherent narratives about events from one’s past—is probably the joint product of several social and intellectual developments.
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Answer choices
A. Although children are capable of simple recognition and recall very early in life, they do not develop the capacity for autographical memory until the age of three or four years.
B. children’s earliest autobiographical memory are usually about social interactions with parents.
C. the development of autobiographical memory allows children to appreciate the fact that memories are an important part of their cultural experience.
D. verbal skills and familiarity with narrative structures probably aid in the construction of autobiographical memories.
E. Research suggests that infantile amnesia occurs in some cultures but not in others and may be linked to children’s social experiences.
F. children who have acquired a concept of the self and of various mental states are generally able to talk about their own past memories.
题型：总结题
解题思路：选项A是第一段主要内容概括；选项B原文未提及；选项C为细节； 选项D是第二和第四段主要内容概括；选项E原文未提及；选项F第三和第五段主要内容概括。综上，正确选项为A、D、F。
本文核心词汇：
Autobiographical Memory
infantile: adj. 婴儿的；幼稚的
amnesia: n. 遗忘症
intrigue: v. 激起…的好奇心
autobiographical: adj. 自传的，自传体的
ample: adj. 足够的，大量的
cohesive: adj. 使结合的，使凝聚的
radically: adv. 根本地，彻底地
entity: n. 实体
elaboration: n. 精心制作
subsequent: adj. 随后的，后来的
narrative: n. 记叙文，故事
