Unit 4 Our Memory.随堂限时过关 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 4 Our Memory.随堂限时过关 一、完形填空。 第一节：阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。 Having a good memory is the key to learning effectively.But if it’s hard to remember information even after 　 1 　 the notes again and again，perhaps you’re not studying in the best way. While there are many methods to remember things better，the most effective method is making meaningful connections 　 2 　 pieces of information.This idea is the Baker/baker paradox (悖论) .In an experiment，researchers 　 3 　 people into two groups and showed a photo of a man’s face.One group knew the man’s name 　 4 　 Baker，while the other group knew the man worked as a baker.A few days later，the researchers asked both groups about the man’s identity.The results were 　 5 　.People remembered the man’s job 　 6 　 than his name，even though both words were the same.Do you know 　 7 　 this happened? Here’s the reason： when you hear that someone works as 　8 　 baker，your mind connects this fact to a network of meaningful ideas.You might picture someone baking food or wearing a tall white hat.These connections create a story in your brain，making the information easier 　 9 　. However，the name “Baker” doesn’t form the same kind of meaningful connections.It’s only linked to the man’s face，which is a weak connection.If you forget the face，you may also forget the name completely. The Baker/baker paradox shows that memory works best when new information is connected with meaningful stories or 　 10 　. (　　) 1.A.read B.reading C.discuss D.discussing (　　) 2.A.between B.after C.off D.without (　　) 3.A.divide B.divided C.will divide D.have divided (　　) 4.A.be B.was C.are D.were (　　) 5.A.surprise B.surprising C.surprised D.surprises (　　) 6.A.easily B.more easily C.most easily D.the most easily (　　) 7.A.why B.which C.whether D.what (　　) 8.A.a B.an C.some D./ (　　) 9.A.recall B.recalling C.recalls D.to recall (　　) 10.A.image B.the image’s C.images D.images’ 第二节：阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。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 　 11 　 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 　 12 　 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 that 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 　 13 　 the order of daily tasks like brushing teeth and washing his face.So 　 14 　 filled her inner heart at that time. But now，she’s learned to take care of 　 15 　 so that her husband has someone to depend on.“I have to live 　 16 　 and do things that make me happy.　 17 　 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) 　 18 　 dance-therapy (治疗) programme，Time to Dance.The programme 　 19 　 dance classes to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.It has done something very meaningful.At the same time，it has brought 　 20 　 to people with Alzheimer’s disease，who are often left，unnoticed and forgotten in a corner. (　　) 11.A.risked B.suggested C.required D.tried (　　) 12.A.say B.guess C.memorize D.forget (　　) 13.A.find out B.take up C.mix up D.work on (　　) 14.A.happiness B.freedom C.confidence D.sadness (　　) 15.A.him B.them C.it D.her (　　) 16.A.uncomfortably B.negatively C.actively D.quietly (　　) 17.A.Unless B.And C.So D.Or (　　) 18.A.nervous B.effective C.patient D.hopeless (　　) 19.A.offers B.produces C.changes D.listens (　　) 20.A.heat B.pride C.sadness D.warmth 二、阅读理解。 第一节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 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 US 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.Gognitive 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. E.There is little research on how or why the brain forgets things. 第二节：阅读下面A、B、C三篇材料，从所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。 A Four students have written these tips for the school newspaper about memory improving. Henry A great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind.For example，to remember the word “smiles”，we can imagine there is a “mile” between the first letter and the last letter.This makes it the longest word in the world. Sarah A good method for remembering the spelling of a word is to make a short sentence with each letter of the word.For example，if you want to remember how to spell the word “because”，you can use the sentence “Big elephants can always understand small elephants.” Paul You will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well.For example，you may have trouble remembering the list of steps in the water cycle.However，it is easier to remember these steps if you understand how the water cycle works. Kate It is important to exercise your brain.For example，you can do new things and change your daily habits.If you walk a different way to school or take a different bus，you will keep your brain active.You can also try a word puzzle (字谜) or learn new skills. (　　) 6.The four students have written these tips for 　 　. A.a picture book B.the class report C.a story magazine D.the school newspaper (　　) 7.Who suggests remembering something by imagining a picture of it? A.Paul. B.Henry. C.Sarah. D.Kate. (　　) 8.What is Kate’s idea to improve memory? A.Exercising your brain. B.Drawing pictures often. C.Making short sentences. D.Understanding things well. B ①The 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. ②Last 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. ③But 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. ④Thinking 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. (　　) 9.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. (　　) 10.What does the underlined word “squeeze” mean? A.Press. B.Touch. C.Fix. D.Feel. (　　) 11.What’s the RIGHT structure (结构) of the text? A. B. C. D. (　　) 12.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. C 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. (　　) 13.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 first paragraph. (　　) 14.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 supermarket. (　　) 15.How can you remember English words better according to the text? A.Write the words on the paper. B.Memorize words by repeating them a few times. C.Connect words to other things and often use them. D.Memorize all the words in a day and never use them again. 三、完成句子。 根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。 1.你知道如何快速记忆英语单词吗？ Do you know how to _______ English words quickly? 2.首先，你应该每天翻看你的词汇笔记本。 To start with，you should _______ your vocabulary notebook every day. 3.你很可能会混淆拼写相近的单词。 It’s likely that you’ll _______ words with similar spellings. 4.所以你需要充分理解每个单词的意思和用法。 So you need to _______ understand each word’s meaning and usage. 5.记住要在句子中练习使用这些单词。这很有帮助！ _______ that practice using the words in sentences.This helps a lot! 四、短文填空。 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词。) have you improve easy memory effect material harm increase be You might have a friend or a classmate who remembers every single detail.How can they make it? In fact，there 1._______ plenty of things that you can do to improve your memory. First of all，interest is important when we remember things.We all agree that we don’t have difficulty 2._______ the things which we are interested in.You can make 3._______ have more interest by asking questions—the more，the better! Secondly，the researcher 4._______ found that information which is organized in groups can be 5._______ remembered so far.Try grouping similar knowledge together，or make a mind map of textbook reading to help group the information. Moreover，when you’re learning new 6._______，you should spend the time thinking about the relationship between the present information and what you’ve already known instead of repeating without thinking.Then it helps you remember the materials. Last but not least，physical exercise is also important for memory because it 7._______ your heart rate and offers more oxygen (氧气) to your brain，and that makes your memory work better.Exercise also reduces stress which is very 8._______ to the memory. So the next time you’re learning new information，you can use the 9._______methods above.I’m sure that you will 10._______ your memory and get more from it. 五、任务型阅读。 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Lily had always prided herself on her good memory.As a 15-year-old champion of the quiz team，she could recall historical dates and chemical formulas (公式) easily.That was until the morning of her grandmother’s 70th birthday party. When Lily arrived at the party，she noticed a strange thing in her mind.She couldn’t remember her favourite childhood story—the one about how Grandma taught her to bake mooncakes.Worse，she kept forgetting names mid-conversation.“My memory is disappearing，” she whispered to her best friend Mei，holding the gift box she’d decorated three times already. Mei suggested they visit Dr Chen，a neuroscientist (神经科学家) who lived nearby.After a series of tests，the doctor told the truth： Lily’s memory loss was temporary(临时的).“You’ve been under extreme stress，” he explained，showing brain scan images.“Your brain is overworked from exams and competitions.The solution was surprising—rest and storytelling.” That evening，Grandma began sharing old family tales.As Lily listened to the familiar rhythm of her voice，fragments of memory returned like puzzle pieces snapping into place.By midnight，she could finally recall the secret thing in mooncakes. The experience changed Lily’s idea.She realized memory wasn’t just about facts—it was about connections.Now she keeps a memory journal，writing down not only important things，but also the feelings and smells that make them unforgettable. 1.When did Lily start noticing her memory problems? On the morning of __________________________________________. 2.According to Dr Chen，what caused Lily’s memory loss? ___________________________________ caused Lily’s memory loss. 3.Who are “they” in Paragraph 3? They are “__________________________________________”. 4.What did Lily realize about memory? Memory wasn’t __________________________________________. 5.Suppose Lily’s friend Kai also experiences memory loss.How might Lily help him? Lily might ask Kai to ____________________________. 六、交流与表达。 补全对话。根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。 A：Hi，Li Ming! You look upset.1.______________? B：Oh，my grandma has been forgetful recently. A：That must be worrying.2.______________? B：She often forgets some small things，like our address，our names and so on. A：Does she remember anything about you? B：3.______________.She still remembers my favourite food.She saved my favourite candies for me. A：That’s sweet.My grandpa had similar problems before.We took him for a check-up and talked to him more often. B：Really? 4._____________________? A：You can spend more time with her，like talking about old happy things.It helps to keep her memories alive. B：Thanks for your advice.I’ll try it this weekend. A：5._____________________. 参考答案 一、1-10：BABBB BAADC 11-20：BCCDA CDBAD 二、1—5 EBDAC 6-8：DBA 9-12：CABB 13-15：CDC 三、1. memorize 2. go through 3. mix up 4. fully 5. Keep in mind 四、1. are 2. memorizing 3. yourself 4. has 5. easily 6. materials 7. increases 8. harmful 9. effective 10. improve 五、1. her grandmother’s 70th birthday party 2. Extreme stress 3. Lily and Mei 4. just about facts—it was about connections 5. talk about his favourite memories, because storytelling helped her get her memory back 六、1. What’s wrong 2. What does she often forget 3. Yes, she does 4. What should I do then 5. You’re welcome ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $