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.”

 

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.