Unit 4 Our Memory.单元综合过关练 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 4 Our Memory.单元综合过关练 任务一:完形填空(20 分) Eighty-year-old Li Xinsheng clearly remembers the day when her husband was diagnosed (诊断) with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默症). “It was March 4, 2019,” she says. “We ate fish at a restaurant, and he 1 taking some to go. When we got home 15 minutes later, he asked me what was in the takeout box and where I got it. When I told him, he looked blank (茫然的) and said he couldn’t even 2 the simple thing. I was shocked. I realized it was a symptom (症状) of an illness rather than the common memory loss. The next day, I took him to the hospital for testing. He was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.” She says it’s lucky she acted quickly and took her husband to the hospital right away. She wasn’t used to her husband’s illness at first—he would even 3 the order of daily tasks like brushing teeth and washing his face. So 4 filled her inner heart at that time. But now, she’s learned to take care of 5 so that her husband has someone to depend on. “I have to live 6 and do things that make me happy. 7 as time goes by, I would become ill too. I’m actually very lonely because I can’t have a proper conversation with him. As a result, I took up drawing and writing to look on the bright side,” she says. Recently, the couple took part in a(n) 8 dance-therapy (治疗) program, Time to Dance. The program 9 dance classes to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. It has done something very meaningful. At the same time, it has brought 10 to people with Alzheimer’s disease, who are often left, unnoticed and forgotten in a corner. ( )1. A. risked B. suggested C. required D. tried ( )2. A. say B. guess C. memorize D. forget ( )3. A. find out B. take up C. mix up D. work on ( )4. A. happiness B. freedom C. confidence D. sadness ( )5. A. him B. them C. it D. her ( )6. A. uncomfortably B. negatively C. actively D. quietly ( )7. A. Unless B. And C. So D. Or ( )8. A. nervous B. effective C. patient D. hopeless ( )9. A. offers B. produces C. changes D. listens ( )10. A. heat B. pride C. sadness D. warmth 任务二:阅读理解A(20分) How is your memory? Remembering things is an important job of our brain. If we can’t recall how to do anything, we can’t survive. Memory allows the brain to store and retrieve (检索) information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited (无限的) amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things? It’s possible that we don’t always store information in our memory effectively, maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant (不相关的). When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget. Writing for the BBC Science Focus magazine, Luis Villazon says, “It is also possible that memories decay (衰退) over time. As they have not been revisited, their biological ‘trace’ becomes weak.” It’s true that if you don’t perform a task for a long time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down. Have you ever gone into a room to get something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called “The Doorway Effect”. Writing for the BBC Future website, Tom Stafford explains that this occurs because we change both the physical and mental (精神的) environments, moving to a different room and thinking about different things. So, if you always forget things, it could be because you have too much in your mind. But we need to keep our memory clear by continually using it. ( )1. What is the function (作用) of the underlined sentence in the first paragraph? A. Explaining an question. B. Expressing strong feelings. C. Leading into the following text. D. Giving the main idea of the f irst paragraph. ( )2. What can we know from the second paragraph? A. Different things are hard to remember at one time. B. Making connections helps you remember things better . C. Things will not be forgotten as you consider them unimportant. D. The biological “trace” becomes weak as one grows older. ( )3. How does the writer explain what “The Doorway Effect” is? A. By listing numbers. B. By doing research. C. By asking questions. D. By giving examples. ( )4. Which of the following can be called “The Doorway Effect”? A. You forget what you have learned in your middle school. B. You forget how to drive a car after not driving for years. C. You forget some of your classmates’ names after graduation. D. You forget something to buy when you get to the super market. ( )5. How can you remember English words better according to the text? A. Write the words on the paper. B. Memorize words by repeating them 100 times. C. Connect words to other things and often use them. D. Memorize all the words in a day and never use them again. 任务三:阅读理解B(20 分) ① The biggest weakness of human nature is that we don’t know how to treasure what we have. This is exactly the reason why we always think that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Instead of paying attention to modern-day problems, we should be grateful for what we have and who we are. ② Last week, my washing machine stopped working and wouldn’t wash my clothes. I tried to fix it by searching online, but the repairs were too expensive. This week, my daughter’s older washing machine also broke down. I tried to fix it myself, but it was beyond repair. Unluckily, I had to buy two new machines. ③ But then, a memory from my childhood came back. I remembered watching my grandma use an old-fashioned washing machine to wash my dirty clothes. This machine didn’t have a spin cycle, so Grandma would squeeze out every drop of water from each piece of clothing through a pair of rollers. Once, I even caught my fingers in them, which was very painful. After washing the clothes, Grandma would pat the machine lovingly before hanging them outside on the clothesline to dry. She grew up hand-washing clothes, so having a machine that did most of the work was a blessing to her. ④ Thinking back on this memory made me realize something important. I have more luxuries (奢侈品) than my grandma, mom, and dad had when they were younger. It’s easy to get caught up in our own world, but remembering where we came from and how far we’ve come can help us appreciate what we have today. And who knows? Maybe someday we’ll look back on these moments as the good old days too. We should take a moment to appreciate the little things in life, whether it’s a warm cup of tea or the sound of birds chirping in the morning. The simple things make life worth living. ( )6. Why did the author fail to repair her washing machine? A. Because it was beyond repair. B. Because she didn’t have the skills. C. Because the repairs were too expensive. D. Because her daughter didn’t want her to do it. ( )7. What does the underlined word “squeeze” mean? A. Press. B. Touch. C. Fix. D. Feel. ( )8. After washing clothes, the author’s grandma would pat the machine, showing that _. A. she thought the machine was like a poor pet B. she was grateful for having this machine C. she wanted to replace it with a new one D. she didn’t think it was useful ( )9. What’s the right structure (结构) of the text? ( )10. What lesson did the author learn from her childhood memory? A. Pay attention to modern-day problems. B. Appreciate what we have today. C. Dream of having more luxuries. D. Try to make life worth recalling. 任务四:阅读还原(20分) Some people are very forgetful, while others can remember everything they have done. Scientists know a lot about how our brains store and remember facts and experiences. 1. _ A new study looks at forgetting. A team of researchers from the U.S. studied the brain’s process of forgetting things. The researchers are cognitive neuroscientists (认知神经科学家). 2. _ On one hand, cognitive neuroscientists’ work may help people who have memory problems.3. _ The lead scientist Marie Banich said, “It may sound surprising that people can control what and how they forget.” 4. _ She also said it could keep the brain working smoothly. Her research found ways that people remove information from their brain. She said, “5. _” Removing information is important because it means we can focus on more important tasks. However, although we can control what and how we forget, the act of forgetting needs a lot of effort. Another researcher, Sara Festini, agreed. She said, “We’ve found that intentionally forgetting no-longer-relevant information from the mind is beneficial, but it doesn’t happen automatically.” A. Banich said, “Forgetting is important.” B. Cognitive neuroscientists study the brain and how it thinks and works. C. We have control over the ability to remove information from our thoughts. D. On the other hand, it may also help those with depression and dementia(痴呆症). E. There is little research on how or why the brain forgets things. 任务五:书面表达(20 分) 假设你是李敏, 你的英国笔友Danny 记忆力不好, 为此他感到非常苦恼。请你给他发一封电子 邮件, 给他提出一些提高记忆力的建议, 100 词左右。 要点: 1. 锻炼你的大脑(如改变日常习惯, 保持大脑活跃, 努力学习新技能等) 2. 过健康的生活(如吃健康的食物, 有足够的睡眠等) 3. 有好的记忆方法(如在脑海想象图画, 做笔记, 写日记等) 4. ……(补充一条你自己的想法) Hi, Danny, In your last letter, you said you were worried about having a bad memory. _ Look forward to your reply soon. Yours, Li Min 参考答案 任务一:BCCDA CDBAD 任务二:CBDDC 任务三:CABBB 任务四:EBDAC 任务五:Hi, Danny, In your last letter, you said you were worried about having a bad memory. Here are some suggestions for you. First, exercise your brain. You can change your daily habits to keep your brain active. Try to learn new skills. Second, live a healthy life. Eat healthy food like fresh vegetables and fruit. Don’t eat junk food. You must get enough sleep, which is helpful to keep a good memory. Third, use good memory methods such as imagining pictures in your mind, taking notes, and keeping a diary. Also, you can try to relax and reduce stress. Stress can affect your memory. Look forward to your reply soon. Yours, Li Min 1 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $