Unit 7 单元检测（深圳专用）-八年级英语上册单元高效复习必备（沪教版2024）

Unit 7 The secret of memory 单元检测（深圳专用） 温馨提示： 本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为75分，考试时间为70分钟。 第一部分选择题（50分） I. 完形填空 （10分）(文章嵌入本单元所学的单词和短语，极好吻合课文所学知识) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分） Do you sometimes forget things? Everybody knows that it is important to have a good memory. Here are some good ways about how to remember things for you First, build a____1____ between what you want to remember and a clear action. For example, you often put down your phone or wallet and then forget where they are. Next time, when you place something in a___2____spot, say the location aloud. You can say, “I’m putting my wallet on the chair by the door.” This small action___3___ the thing to its place in your mind, so you’ll find it easily later. Second, _____4____ remembering of what you need to. If you don’t pay attention to it, you’ll forget it quickly. Sometimes you forget people’s names. In fact, ____5___ a person's name several times can help you focus on it better.​ Third, make time to relax and manage stress. When you’re too ____6____, your brain can’t work well, and it’s harder to remember things. After a busy day, try simple activities: listen to soft music, take a short walk, or just sit quietly for 10 minutes. Relaxing your mind helps your memory work better. Fourth, don’t forget about exercise and a healthy diet. Regular exercise, like walking or playing ball games, gets your blood flowing to the brain—it keeps your brain active and helps prevent memory___7____. A good diet helps too: eat more fish, eggs, vegetables, and fruits. These foods give your brain the nutrients(营养) it needs to remain____8____. Finally, practice ___9_____to maintain your memory. Spend 30 minutes each night reviewing what you learned or did that day. You can also write important things down in a ___10____. Reading your notes again and again helps you remember them for a long time. Many people say these ways work well. Try them, and little by little, you’ll find it easier to remember things. I believe they can help you a lot! 1. A. challenge B. communication C. command D. connection 2. A. particular B. common C. strange D. different 3. A.hides B. links C. contains D. avoids 4. A.make use of B. make fun of C. make a point of D. make sure of 5. A. repeating B. reporting C. receiving D. replying 6. A. annoyed B. stressed C. angry D. bored 7. A. loss B. change C. cost D. damage 8. A. smart B. meaningful C.sharp D. helpful 9. A. smoothly B. especially C. immedialy D. regularly 10. A. composition B. diary C. storybook D. notebook II.阅读理解 （40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选山最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 15 小题, 每小题2分） A If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or forgetting information on important tests, you’ve probably wondered how to improve memory. There are a lot of things for you to do to improve your memory. Focus your attention Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order to move information from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively attend to the information. Try to study in a place without television, music, and games. Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work. Remember important information Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or the end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recalling (回忆起) things. But recalling the middle information can be difficult. You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud Researchers have found that reading materials (材料) out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages. When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission or do together. Get a good sleep Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better. So the next time you want to learn new information, consider getting a good sleep after your study. 11. Why does the writer say “Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work.” in Paragraph 2? A. Because roommates can help to work. B. Because you must finish the work on time. C. Because more space can offer chances. D. Because the quiet place is good for work. 12. If you read a book with five parts, which part is the most difficult for you to recall? A. The first part. B. The third part. C. The first two parts. D. The fifth part. 13. What do the underlined words “this way” refer to? A. Reading out loud. B. Choosing good materials. C. Asking for permission. D. Improving your memory. 14. What do we know from the fifth paragraph? A. You need more time to remember information. B. Learning some new things needs more time. C. A good sleep can help you remember better. D. A short rest is not helpful in learning new things. 15. What is the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. B Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something you’re your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory. Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger. When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touching and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but its fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind yourself of something to remember. 16. At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ________. A. lead in the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk C. let readers remember the word D. make readers know his favorite 17. How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 18. The main idea of the third paragraph is ________. A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information C. why to review your work D. what to eat to make memories stronger 19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory. C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful. D. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape. 20. In order to remember new information, we should do the following EXCEPT________. A. using our senses B. using our imagination to create visual connection C. doing different to remind us D. getting plenty of sleep C Is there a way to quickly remember things just before an exam? Walking backward could be a good idea. Scientists say this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video in an experiment (实验). After watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group stayed in one place. Then all three groups were asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers right on average than the other two groups. This shows that the ideas of time and space are important for making memories. When you walk backward, you look at things from a different view. This difference helps people remember things that happened before more easily. When you walk backward, you need to look more carefully at the things around you to avoid (避免) accidents. By doing this, your senses are sharpened (使敏捷). As a result, you become more attuned to your environment. And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It’s also good for the rest of our bodies. Compared with walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness because walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories (卡路里). Walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people whose knees often hurt. Walking backward also makes our spines (脊柱) stronger, which can help reduce pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward. Next time when you want to improve your memory, why not give walking backward a try? It’s as simple as it sounds, but remember to watch where you’re going and who or what you may knock into. 21. How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving his opinion. B. By asking a question. C. By telling a story. D. By giving advice. 22. Why does the writer mention the experiment in Paragraph 2? A. To show walking backward can help improve short-term memory. B. To explain how memories are made in our brains while walking. C. To point out walking backward can keep us healthy and happy. D. To call on more people to volunteer in the walking group. 23. The words “become more attuned to” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to ________. A. become more afraid of B. understand better of C. feel more lonely about D. get more interested in 24. What can we learn from the passage？ A. Many young people like walking backward. B. Walking backward is good for our brains and knees. C. Walking backward use less energy than walking forward. D. You can be completely relaxed when walking backward. 25. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The differences in walking habits. B. The advice on keeping healthy. C. The advantages of walking backward. D. The importance of improving memory. 第二节 短文填空 以下是一则短文, 请阅读短文, 并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中, 使原文的意思完整、连贯。并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共5 小题, 每小题1分） Memory is our ability to learn something and save it. Our memories are important to our ability to understand the world. 26 There is short-term memory and long-term memory. Your short-term memory saves information for a few seconds or a few minutes. 27 Long-term memory involves the information you try hard to keep, such as knowledge and happy time with your friends. Scientists have also found that people memorize things in different ways. Some memorize better with the help of pictures. 28 If you make the picture big, strange or silly, you will remember it better. Others can memorize better by sounds. If you can put the different kinds of memory methods together, you can make great progress. 29 It may help you memorize the words. However, you may remember it for a long time if you understand something well. 30 A. Scientists say that there are different types of memory. B. You can think about a picture if you want to remember facts. C. For example, you may take a few seconds to compare the prices of different kinds of food in a store. D. For example, if you can understand how a machine works, you may remember the steps of turning on it easier. E. People can memorize a lot of things if they work hard on it for a long time. F. So you can try pictures with English words and listen to recordings of English words. 第三节 信息匹配（共 5小题, 每小题1分） 下面的材料A--F 分别给出了一些深圳的学校的介绍。请根据 Anna, Ben, Cathy, David, Emily 的需求选择最适合他们的学校，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 左栏是五个人在学习英语时遇到的困难，右栏是七种学习软件的简介。请为不同的人选择合适的应用软件。 31 Li Lian is an English representative (科代表). She is looking forward to getting good scores and setting a good example for her classmates. She wonders if there is a kind of app to help her remember more English words. 32 Ma Li is interested in reading English novels. But she finds it difficult to understand every word of the passage. She wants to find an app to read her favourite books. 33 Zhang Tian majors in English. He is preparing for the TEM8 (英语专业八级考试). However, he is afraid of listening tests, especially the ones about news. Is there a good app to help him? 34 Hu Qing is going to graduate from university. She is now a trainee (实习生) in a foreign company. She needs to write some important documents such as contracts (合同) in English. She is eager to improve her writing. 35 Xie Ming will become a middle school student in September. According to the policy, all the junior school students have the listening and speaking test of the High School Entrance Examination (中考). So he needs an app to practise speaking English. A. If you want to read English novels and you have difficulties in understanding the new words or sentences, MintReading will be the best choice. Whenever you meet a new word, just put your finger on it, and the Chinese meaning will appear. B. Ekwing is a useful tool for students, especially the ones who want to improve listening and speaking for the exams. You can read every sentence and the system will show you a mark. C. Pigaiwang is an app that can automatically (自动地) help you correct the writing mistakes, and give you some advice to improve your writing. D. China Daily is there for you to know the big events happening around the world. You can listen to it and there are Chinese meanings at the same time. E. Baby Bus is a very good friend for primary school students. Students can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. F. Word Easy is a fantastic English learning app with word exercises of different levels. Only when you pass a test of a certain level can you go on to learn words of a higher level. 第二部分 非选择题（25分） III. 语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dave Meko, a scientist at the University of Arizona, noticed that from 1999 to the following years it became drier and drier. And water levels in the huge Colorado River were dropping 36.________ (rapid). This was the 37. (begin) of a serious drought (干旱). Everyone began asking, “How long will it last?” Meko believed that he could find the answer in the trees. Meko is a tree-ring expert. He studies the rings within a tree to find information about climate change. Each year, a tree 38._________(add) a new layer of wood. These layers look like a series of rings. During times of heavy rainfall, a ring is wide. 39.__________ there is a shortage of water, a ring is narrow. These rings are nature’s record of rainfall and climate change. Meko and his team quickly started a new research project. Their goal was to find out how long previous droughts lasted. The team 40._________(collect) as many old wood samples as possible. They tested wood samples from 1,200 years ago until the present. When they examined the rings, the news about rainfall in the past was not good. Meko’s research showed that the 20th century was 41.__________ unusually wet time. Trees from this period had wide, 42.__________(health) rings. Rain was plentiful during that century, millions of people moved to the region. Before that time, however, the rings showed that droughts occurred on a regular basis. In fact, drought was part of the usual climate pattern. There were severe droughts in the 900s, the 1100s, and the late 1200s. Human history seems 43._________(support) Meko’s findings. The native Anasazi lived in this area 44.__________ hundreds of years, starting around 500 AD. They were farmers and depended on water to grow their crops. However, at the end of the 13th century, the Anasazi suddenly left the area. Experts do not know exactly 45.___________ the Anasazi left. They think it was because there was no longer enough water to farm. And Meko’s tree rings clearly show a serious drought at that time. How long will the current drought last? Using nature’s code from the past, experts predict that this drought may continue for another 50 years. 第四节、书面表达（15分） 假设你们班要举行一个关于“如何提高记忆力”的讨论会，请根据下面的内容提示写一篇发言稿。词数80 左右。 【内容提示】 1. 多锻炼大脑，使大脑活跃：一定要尝试新的东西，如学一门新的语言或玩一种新的乐器(musical instrument)； 2.过健康的生活：均衡饮食，充足睡眠能改善记忆。 3. 不要压力太大，会使记忆变得不敏锐。 4.记忆东西时，要集中精神(focus on)；可以重复要记的内容，帮助记忆。 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 The secret of memory 单元检测（深圳专用） 温馨提示： 本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为75分，考试时间为70分钟。 第一部分选择题（50分） I. 完形填空 （10分）(文章嵌入本单元所学的单词和短语，极好吻合课文所学知识) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分） Do you sometimes forget things? Everybody knows that it is important to have a good memory. Here are some good ways about how to remember things for you First, build a____1____ between what you want to remember and a clear action. For example, you often put down your phone or wallet and then forget where they are. Next time, when you place something in a___2____spot, say the location aloud. You can say, “I’m putting my wallet on the chair by the door.” This small action___3___ the thing to its place in your mind, so you’ll find it easily later. Second, _____4____ remembering of what you need to. If you don’t pay attention to it, you’ll forget it quickly. Sometimes you forget people’s names. In fact, ____5___ a person's name several times can help you focus on it better.​ Third, make time to relax and manage stress. When you’re too ____6____, your brain can’t work well, and it’s harder to remember things. After a busy day, try simple activities: listen to soft music, take a short walk, or just sit quietly for 10 minutes. Relaxing your mind helps your memory work better. Fourth, don’t forget about exercise and a healthy diet. Regular exercise, like walking or playing ball games, gets your blood flowing to the brain—it keeps your brain active and helps prevent memory___7____. A good diet helps too: eat more fish, eggs, vegetables, and fruits. These foods give your brain the nutrients(营养) it needs to remain____8____. Finally, practice ___9_____to maintain your memory. Spend 30 minutes each night reviewing what you learned or did that day. You can also write important things down in a ___10____. Reading your notes again and again helps you remember them for a long time. Many people say these ways work well. Try them, and little by little, you’ll find it easier to remember things. I believe they can help you a lot! 1. A. challenge B. communication C. command D. connection 2. A. particular B. common C. strange D. different 3. A.hides B. links C. contains D. avoids 4. A.make use of B. make fun of C. make a point of D. make sure of 5. A. repeating B. reporting C. receiving D. replying 6. A. annoyed B. stressed C. angry D. bored 7. A. loss B. change C. cost D. damage 8. A. smart B. meaningful C.sharp D. helpful 9. A. smoothly B. especially C. immedialy D. regularly 10. A. composition B. diary C. storybook D. notebook 【答案】DABCA BACDB 【解析】本文指出人们常遇记忆问题，进而提供多种改善记忆的方法，如建立记忆与行动的关联、专注待记内容、放松减压、运动饮食、定期练习及记录笔记等，助力人们更好记忆。 1.D句意：首先，在你想记住的东西和一个清晰的行动之间建立联系。challenge 挑战；communication 交流；command 命令；connection 联系。根据后文举例 “将物品和放置位置关联”，可知此处指建立 “联系”。故选 D。 2.A句意：下次，当你把东西放在某个特定的地方时，大声说出这个位置。particular 特定的；common 普通的；strange 奇怪的；different 不同的。结合语境，要记住物品位置，需放在 “特定的” 地方，才能通过大声说强化记忆。故选 A。 3.B句意：这个小小的举动会在你的脑海中将物品和它的位置联系起来，这样之后你就能轻松找到它了。hides 隐藏；links 联系；contains 包含；avoids 避免。根据前文 “建立联系” 的思路，此处指该举动让物品与位置 “关联” 起来。故选 B。 4.C句意：其次，务必记住你需要记住的东西。make use of 利用；make fun of 取笑；make a point of 特意做、务必做；make sure of 确保（后接名词 / 代词，不接 doing）。空后为 “remembering”，且语境强调 “特意去记住”，“make a point of doing sth” 为固定搭配，符合语法和语义。故选 C。 5.A句意：事实上，重复一个人的名字几次能帮助你更好地集中注意力在这个名字上。repeating 重复；reporting 报道；receiving 接收；replying 回复。根据常识，要记住名字，“重复” 名字是有效方式，且符合前文 “专注待记内容” 的逻辑。故选 A。 6.B句意：当你压力太大时，你的大脑无法正常工作，记忆东西也会更难。annoyed 恼怒的；stressed 有压力的；angry 生气的；bored 无聊的。前文提到 “manage stress（管理压力）”，此处承接上文，指 “压力大” 时大脑功能受影响。故选 B。 7.A句意：规律的运动，比如散步或打球，能促进血液流向大脑 —— 这能保持大脑活跃，帮助预防记忆力衰退。loss 丧失、衰退；change 改变；cost 花费；damage 损坏。“memory loss” 为固定搭配，指 “记忆力衰退”，符合 “运动预防记忆问题” 的语境。故选 A。 8.C句意：这些食物能为你的大脑提供保持敏锐所需的营养。smart 聪明的；meaningful 有意义的；sharp 敏锐的；helpful 有帮助的。此处指食物让大脑保持 “敏锐”，以更好地记忆，“sharp” 更贴合描述大脑功能的语境。故选 C。 9.D句意：最后，定期练习以保持你的记忆力。smoothly 顺利地；especially 尤其；immediately 立刻；regularly 定期地。根据后文 “每晚花 30 分钟复习”，可知此处强调 “定期” 练习，“practice regularly” 符合 “维持记忆” 的逻辑。故选 D。 10.B句意：你也可以把重要的事情写在笔记本上。composition 作文；diary 日记；storybook 故事书；notebook 笔记本。后文提到 “Reading your notes（读笔记）”，“笔记” 通常写在 “笔记本” 上，而非日记、故事书或作文中。故选 B。 II.阅读理解 （40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选山最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 15 小题, 每小题2分） A If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or forgetting information on important tests, you’ve probably wondered how to improve memory. There are a lot of things for you to do to improve your memory. Focus your attention Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order to move information from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively attend to the information. Try to study in a place without television, music, and games. Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work. Remember important information Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or the end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recalling (回忆起) things. But recalling the middle information can be difficult. You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud Researchers have found that reading materials (材料) out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages. When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission or do together. Get a good sleep Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better. So the next time you want to learn new information, consider getting a good sleep after your study. 11. Why does the writer say “Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work.” in Paragraph 2? A. Because roommates can help to work. B. Because you must finish the work on time. C. Because more space can offer chances. D. Because the quiet place is good for work. 12. If you read a book with five parts, which part is the most difficult for you to recall? A. The first part. B. The third part. C. The first two parts. D. The fifth part. 13. What do the underlined words “this way” refer to? A. Reading out loud. B. Choosing good materials. C. Asking for permission. D. Improving your memory. 14. What do we know from the fifth paragraph? A. You need more time to remember information. B. Learning some new things needs more time. C. A good sleep can help you remember better. D. A short rest is not helpful in learning new things. 15. What is the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. 【答案】11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 【知识点】方法/策略、说明文 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何提高记忆力的几种方法，包括集中注意力、记住重要信息、大声朗读以及保证良好睡眠。 11. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Focus your attention”部分“Try to study in a place without television, music, and games. Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work.”可知，作者建议找一个没有电视、音乐和游戏的地方学习，并让室友给自己一些空间，目的是为了创造一个安静的环境，有利于集中注意力学习。因此，选项D“因为安静的地方有利于工作”是正确的。故选D。 12. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Remember important information”部分“Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recalling things. But recalling the middle information can be difficult.”可知，研究人员发现信息的顺序对回忆有影响，但回忆中间的信息可能比较困难。因此，如果一本书有五个部分，第三部分（即中间部分）是最难回忆的。故选B。 13. 词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“Read out loud”部分“Researchers have found that reading materials out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages.”可知，研究人员发现大声朗读材料可以提高对材料的记忆力，学生可以用这种方式记住单词、句子和段落。因此，“this way”指的是“大声朗读”。故选A。 14. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Get a good sleep”部分“Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better.”可知，研究人员早就知道睡眠对记忆和学习很重要，研究表明在学习新东西后短暂休息可以帮助更快地学习和更好地记忆。因此，选项C“良好的睡眠可以帮助你更好地记忆”是正确的。故选C。 15. 篇章结构题。文章第一段总述了有很多方法可以提高记忆力，引出下文；第二段到第五段分别介绍了四种提高记忆力的方法，即集中注意力、记住重要信息、大声朗读以及保证良好睡眠。因此，文章的结构是总-分结构，即第一段为总述，第二段到第五段为分述。选项B“P1/P2P3P4P5”符合这一结构。故选B。 B Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something you’re your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory. Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger. When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touching and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but its fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind yourself of something to remember. 16. At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ________. A. lead in the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk C. let readers remember the word D. make readers know his favorite 17. How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 18. The main idea of the third paragraph is ________. A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information C. why to review your work D. what to eat to make memories stronger 19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory. C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful. D. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape. 20. In order to remember new information, we should do the following EXCEPT________. A. using our senses B. using our imagination to create visual connection C. doing different to remind us D. getting plenty of sleep 【答案】ACBBD 【解析】这篇短文主要介绍了关于记忆的三方面内容：大脑对事物如何进行记忆，怎么做才能有助于有好的记忆力，特殊关注以便记忆信息。 16. 推理判断题。根据后文“Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense…”及后面两段主要围绕记忆描述，可知开头回想粉笔的各方面是为了引入记忆这一话题。故选A。 17. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.”可知提及了四种拥有好记忆的方法，故选C。 18. 主旨大意题。根据第三段的中心句“When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch-and keep repeating the information.”可知主要介绍了怎么记住新信息。故选B。 19. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Laughter also makes your brain more active.”可知笑也能提升我们的记忆，故选B。 20. 细节理解题。根据第三段“When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses...To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections...Another way is to do something different to your room...”可知为了记住新的信息，我们应该使用我们的感官，利用我们的想象力创造视觉联系，做不同的事来提醒我们，故选D。 C Is there a way to quickly remember things just before an exam? Walking backward could be a good idea. Scientists say this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video in an experiment (实验). After watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group stayed in one place. Then all three groups were asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers right on average than the other two groups. This shows that the ideas of time and space are important for making memories. When you walk backward, you look at things from a different view. This difference helps people remember things that happened before more easily. When you walk backward, you need to look more carefully at the things around you to avoid (避免) accidents. By doing this, your senses are sharpened (使敏捷). As a result, you become more attuned to your environment. And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It’s also good for the rest of our bodies. Compared with walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness because walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories (卡路里). Walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people whose knees often hurt. Walking backward also makes our spines (脊柱) stronger, which can help reduce pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward. Next time when you want to improve your memory, why not give walking backward a try? It’s as simple as it sounds, but remember to watch where you’re going and who or what you may knock into. 21. How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving his opinion. B. By asking a question. C. By telling a story. D. By giving advice. 22. Why does the writer mention the experiment in Paragraph 2? A. To show walking backward can help improve short-term memory. B. To explain how memories are made in our brains while walking. C. To point out walking backward can keep us healthy and happy. D. To call on more people to volunteer in the walking group. 23. The words “become more attuned to” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to ________. A. become more afraid of B. understand better of C. feel more lonely about D. get more interested in 24. What can we learn from the passage？ A. Many young people like walking backward. B. Walking backward is good for our brains and knees. C. Walking backward use less energy than walking forward. D. You can be completely relaxed when walking backward. 25. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The differences in walking habits. B. The advice on keeping healthy. C. The advantages of walking backward. D. The importance of improving memory. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C 【知识点】科普知识、健康与运动、说明文 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了倒走对提高短期记忆、增强身体健康的益处，并通过实验数据支持这一观点。 21. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Is there a way to quickly remember things just before an exam? Walking backward could be a good idea.”可知，有没有办法在考试前快速记住东西？倒走可能是个好主意。由此可知，作者以提问的方式引入主题。故选B。 22. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers right on average than the other two groups.”可知，科学家发现，倒走组平均比其他两组多答对两个问题。由此可知，实验是为了证明倒走能改善短期记忆。故选A。 23. 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“When you walk backward, you need to look more carefully at the things around you to avoid accidents. By doing this, your senses are sharpened.”可知，倒走时，你需要更仔细地观察周围以避免事故，这会让你感官更敏锐。所以会对环境更了解，“become more attuned to”意为“更好地理解”。故选B。 24. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It’s also good for the rest of our bodies… Walking backward is less stressful for our knees.”可知，倒走不仅对大脑有益，还对身体其他部位有益，且对膝盖压力更小。故选B。 25. 主旨大意题。 全文围绕倒走的益处展开，包括提高记忆、增强体能、保护关节等。故选C。 第二节 短文填空 以下是一则短文, 请阅读短文, 并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中, 使原文的意思完整、连贯。并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共5 小题, 每小题1分） Memory is our ability to learn something and save it. Our memories are important to our ability to understand the world. 26 There is short-term memory and long-term memory. Your short-term memory saves information for a few seconds or a few minutes. 27 Long-term memory involves the information you try hard to keep, such as knowledge and happy time with your friends. Scientists have also found that people memorize things in different ways. Some memorize better with the help of pictures. 28 If you make the picture big, strange or silly, you will remember it better. Others can memorize better by sounds. If you can put the different kinds of memory methods together, you can make great progress. 29 It may help you memorize the words. However, you may remember it for a long time if you understand something well. 30 A. Scientists say that there are different types of memory. B. You can think about a picture if you want to remember facts. C. For example, you may take a few seconds to compare the prices of different kinds of food in a store. D. For example, if you can understand how a machine works, you may remember the steps of turning on it easier. E. People can memorize a lot of things if they work hard on it for a long time. F. So you can try pictures with English words and listen to recordings of English words. 【答案】26. A 27. C 28. B 29. F 30. D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了记忆力的类型以及记忆的不同方法。 26. 根据空格后的“There is short-term memory and long-term memory.”可知，此处是在讲不同的记忆类型。因此A选项“科学家说有不同类型的记忆。”符合语境。故选A。 27. 根据空格前的“Your short-term memory saves information for a few seconds or a few minutes.”可知，此处是在讲短期记忆。因此C选项“例如，你可能需要几秒钟来比较商店里不同种类食物的价格。”符合语境。故选C。 28. 根据空格前的“Some memorize better with the help of pictures.”可知，此处是在图片的帮助下记忆得更好。因此B选项“如果你想记住事实，你可以想一张图片。”符合语境。故选B。 29. 根据空格后的“It may help you memorize the words.”可知，此处是在讲记忆单词。因此F选项“因此你可以试着用英语单词描述图片，听英语词的录音。”符合语境。故选F。 30. 根据空格前的“However,you mayremember it for a long time if you understand something well.”可知，此处是在讲理解事物的重要性。因此D选项“例如，如果你能理解机器是如何工作的，你可能会更容易记住打开它的步骤。”符合语境。故选D。 第三节 信息匹配（共 5小题, 每小题1分） 下面的材料A--F 分别给出了一些深圳的学校的介绍。请根据 Anna, Ben, Cathy, David, Emily 的需求选择最适合他们的学校，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 左栏是五个人在学习英语时遇到的困难，右栏是七种学习软件的简介。请为不同的人选择合适的应用软件。 31 Li Lian is an English representative (科代表). She is looking forward to getting good scores and setting a good example for her classmates. She wonders if there is a kind of app to help her remember more English words. 32 Ma Li is interested in reading English novels. But she finds it difficult to understand every word of the passage. She wants to find an app to read her favourite books. 33 Zhang Tian majors in English. He is preparing for the TEM8 (英语专业八级考试). However, he is afraid of listening tests, especially the ones about news. Is there a good app to help him? 34 Hu Qing is going to graduate from university. She is now a trainee (实习生) in a foreign company. She needs to write some important documents such as contracts (合同) in English. She is eager to improve her writing. 35 Xie Ming will become a middle school student in September. According to the policy, all the junior school students have the listening and speaking test of the High School Entrance Examination (中考). So he needs an app to practise speaking English. A. If you want to read English novels and you have difficulties in understanding the new words or sentences, MintReading will be the best choice. Whenever you meet a new word, just put your finger on it, and the Chinese meaning will appear. B. Ekwing is a useful tool for students, especially the ones who want to improve listening and speaking for the exams. You can read every sentence and the system will show you a mark. C. Pigaiwang is an app that can automatically (自动地) help you correct the writing mistakes, and give you some advice to improve your writing. D. China Daily is there for you to know the big events happening around the world. You can listen to it and there are Chinese meanings at the same time. E. Baby Bus is a very good friend for primary school students. Students can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. F. Word Easy is a fantastic English learning app with word exercises of different levels. Only when you pass a test of a certain level can you go on to learn words of a higher level. 【答案】31. F 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】本文介绍了五个人在学习英语时遇到的困难以及适合他们的学习软件。 31. 根据“Li Lian is an English representative. She is looking forward to getting good scores and setting a good example for her classmates. She wonders if there is a kind of app to help her remember more English words.”可知，Li Lian想找一款帮助她记住更多的英语单词的应用程序；选项F“Word Easy是一款很棒的英语学习应用程序，包含不同级别的单词练习。只有当你通过了一定程度的测试，你才能继续学习更高水平的单词。”与之匹配。故选F。 32. 根据“Ma Li is interested in reading English novels. But she finds it difficult to understand every word of the passage. She wants to find an app to read her favourite books.”可知，Ma Li对阅读英语小说感兴趣，她想找到一个帮助她理解文章中单词的应用程序；选项A“如果你想读英文小说，而你在理解新单词或句子方面有困难，MintReading将是最好的选择。当你遇到一个新单词时，只要把你的手指放在它上面，它的中文意思就会出现。”与之匹配。故选A。 33. 根据“Zhang Tian majors in English. He is preparing for the TEM8. However, he is afraid of listening tests, especially the ones about news. Is there a good app to help him?”可知，Zhang Tian害怕英语八级考试中听力测试，尤其是关于新闻方面的内容；选项D“《中国日报》让你了解世界上正在发生的重大事件。你可以听它，同时也有中文的意思。”与之匹配。故选D。 34. 根据“Hu Qing is going to graduate from university. She is now a trainee in a foreign company. She needs to write some important documents such as contracts in English. She is eager to improve her writing.”可知，Hu Qing在一家外企实习，需要用英语写一些重要文件，渴望提高写作能力；选项C“Pigaiwang是一款可以自动帮你纠正写作错误的应用程序，并给你一些建议来提高你的写作水平。”与之匹配。故选C。 35. 根据“Xie Ming will become a middle school student in September. According to the policy, all the junior school students have the listening and speaking test of the High School Entrance Examination. So he needs an app to practise speaking English.”可知，Xie Ming需要一个应用程序来练习英语口语，准备中考的听说考试；选项B“对于学生来说，Ekwing是一个有用的工具，尤其是那些想要提高听力和口语以应对考试的学生。你可以读每一个句子，系统会给你一个标记。”与之匹配。故选B。 第二部分 非选择题（25分） III. 语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dave Meko, a scientist at the University of Arizona, noticed that from 1999 to the following years it became drier and drier. And water levels in the huge Colorado River were dropping 36.________ (rapid). This was the 37. (begin) of a serious drought (干旱). Everyone began asking, “How long will it last?” Meko believed that he could find the answer in the trees. Meko is a tree-ring expert. He studies the rings within a tree to find information about climate change. Each year, a tree 38._________(add) a new layer of wood. These layers look like a series of rings. During times of heavy rainfall, a ring is wide. 39.__________ there is a shortage of water, a ring is narrow. These rings are nature’s record of rainfall and climate change. Meko and his team quickly started a new research project. Their goal was to find out how long previous droughts lasted. The team 40._________(collect) as many old wood samples as possible. They tested wood samples from 1,200 years ago until the present. When they examined the rings, the news about rainfall in the past was not good. Meko’s research showed that the 20th century was 41.__________ unusually wet time. Trees from this period had wide, 42.__________(health) rings. Rain was plentiful during that century, millions of people moved to the region. Before that time, however, the rings showed that droughts occurred on a regular basis. In fact, drought was part of the usual climate pattern. There were severe droughts in the 900s, the 1100s, and the late 1200s. Human history seems 43._________(support) Meko’s findings. The native Anasazi lived in this area 44.__________ hundreds of years, starting around 500 AD. They were farmers and depended on water to grow their crops. However, at the end of the 13th century, the Anasazi suddenly left the area. Experts do not know exactly 45.___________ the Anasazi left. They think it was because there was no longer enough water to farm. And Meko’s tree rings clearly show a serious drought at that time. How long will the current drought last? Using nature’s code from the past, experts predict that this drought may continue for another 50 years. 【答案】36. rapidly 37.beginning 38.adds 39.When 40.collected 41.an 42.healthy 43.to support 44. for 45.why 第四节、书面表达（15分） 假设你们班要举行一个关于“如何提高记忆力”的讨论会，请根据下面的内容提示写一篇发言稿。词数80 左右。 【内容提示】 1. 多锻炼大脑，使大脑活跃：一定要尝试新的东西，如学一门新的语言或玩一种新的乐器(musical instrument)； 2.过健康的生活：均衡饮食，充足睡眠能改善记忆。 3. 不要压力太大，会使记忆变得不敏锐。 4.记忆东西时，要集中精神(focus on)；可以重复要记的内容，帮助记忆。 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Dear classmates,​ Our memory plays an important role in our life. If we want to make progress in study, it is necessary to have a good memory. Here are some easy ways to improve it.​ First, make a point of exercising your brain. Try new things like learning a new language or playing a new musical instrument—it exercises your brain and keeps your brain active. Second, if you live a healthy life, your memory will work better. Research shows that eating a balanced diet can improve your ability to remember things. What’s more, regular physical exercise and getting enough sleep also help improve your memory. Also, don't be too stressed, because stress makes memory less sharp. Last but not least, when you need to remember something, focus on it and repeat it. That helps a lot.​ Let’s try these together! Thank you! 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $