Unit7-The secret of memory- Section 1-同步练2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语上册

**基本信息** 初中英语新授课同步练，以“词汇巩固-语法应用-语篇理解”分层递进，适配基础夯实与能力初步提升，融合语言能力与思维品质培养。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础层|核心词汇与基础语法|选词填空（10题）、适当形式填空（10题），聚焦Unit 7核心词汇（如memory, maintain）及词形转换（如stress→stressed），夯实语言能力基础| |提升层|语篇理解与综合应用|阅读理解A（4题）、完形填空（10题）、五选四（4题），通过记忆方法相关语篇考查细节理解、逻辑推理及信息组织能力，体现思维品质与学习能力培养|

Unit 7 The secret of memory Section 1 同步练 班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________ 一、选词填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 从方框中选择合适的词，并用其正确形式填空。 maintain, mentally, tend, relax, stressed, active, link, regular, improve, memory 1. Everyone ________ to forget things sometimes, especially when they are tired. 2. Doing brain games like crosswords helps keep your brain ________ sharp. 3. A balanced diet and enough sleep can help you ________ a good memory. 4. You will feel less ________ if you take 10 minutes to breathe deeply every day. 5. It is helpful to live a(n) ________ life to keep your brain healthy. 6. The two events are closely ________, so you need to remember them together. 7. Taking exercise ________ can improve your ability to remember things. 8. Reading before bed is my favourite way to ________ after a long day. 9. There are many simple ways to ________ your memory in daily life. 10. Good ________ is important for students to learn new knowledge well. 二、适当形式填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. My grandmother is 93, but she still tries to stay ________ (relate to the mind) active. 2. Research shows that eating green vegetables ________ (help) improve your memory. 3. It is important to ________ (maintain) a healthy balance between study and rest. 4. ________ (take) time to relax can make your brain work better. 5. If you are too ________ (stress), you may find it hard to remember things. 6. We can improve our memory by ________ (use) memory linking techniques. 7. It is ________ (nature) to forget things sometimes, especially when you are busy. 8. Playing brain games is a good way ________ (exercise) your brain. 9. A ________ (health) diet with nuts and berries is good for your memory. 10. The article gives many tips on how ________ (improve) your memory. 三、阅读理解 A（共 4 小题，每小题 2.5 分，共 10 分） 阅读短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Ways to Improve Your Memory Your memory plays an important role in your life. It helps you remember who you are, where you live, what you have learnt and what you plan to do in the future. So, how can you improve your memory? First, it is helpful to live a mentally active life. Make a point of trying new things. For example, you will exercise your brain if you learn to play a new instrument or learn a foreign language. You can also improve your memory with brain games, such as crosswords, word games and maths puzzles. Techniques like memory linking also work your brain and improve your memory. In memory linking, you make mental connections to help you remember things. For example, you can make up a story to link items in a list so that you will remember them. You will be exercising your brain as well as improving your memory! Second, if you live a healthy life, your memory will work better. Healthy eating habits are especially important, and a healthy diet helps maintain a good memory. Research shows that eating green vegetables, nuts, berries, and oily fish can improve your ability to remember things. What’s more, regular physical exercise and getting enough sleep also help improve your memory. Last but not least, it is important to get plenty of rest. Unless you take time to relax, your brain will find it hard to remember things. Besides, if you get too stressed or worried, your memory will become less sharp. Everyone has moments of forgetfulness and memory tends to decline with age. Therefore, it is quite normal for people to experience memory loss as they get older. However, you can maintain and even improve your memory if you exercise your brain, live a healthy life and make time to relax! 1. Which of the following is NOT a way to live a mentally active life? A. Learning to play a new instrument B. Playing word games C. Eating green vegetables D. Using memory linking techniques 2. What does the underlined word “decline” mean in Chinese? A. 提升 B. 下降 C. 稳定 D. 混乱 3. What will happen if you are too stressed? A. Your memory will work better B. You will have a better sleep C. Your memory will become less sharp D. You will learn new things faster 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Why people forget things easily B. Different kinds of memory techniques C. How to improve your memory D. The importance of healthy eating habits 四、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Do you often forget things? Many people think they have a bad memory, but the truth is that they don’t know how to use their memory properly. Here are some simple ways to help you improve your memory. First, live a mentally active life. Your brain needs exercise, just like your 1______ . Trying new things is a good way to keep your brain active. For example, learning a new language or playing a musical instrument can make your brain work harder. Brain games like crosswords or puzzles are also 2______ because they challenge your brain and help it grow stronger. Second, keep a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet is very important for your memory. Research shows that foods like green vegetables, nuts and fish are good for your brain. They help your brain work better. Besides, regular exercise can 3______ blood flow to your brain, which is good for your memory. Getting enough sleep is also necessary. When you sleep, your brain stores new information, so if you don’t sleep well, you will find it hard to 4______ things the next day. Third, learn to relax. Too much stress is bad for your memory. When you are worried or stressed, your brain can’t work at its best. So take some time to relax every day. You can listen to music, take a walk or just sit quietly. These activities help your brain 5______ and improve your memory. Memory linking is another useful 6______ . When you need to remember a list of things, try to make a story with them. For example, if you need to remember “milk, bread, eggs”, you can imagine a cow drinking milk while eating bread and laying eggs. This funny story will help you remember the things 7______ . Everyone forgets things sometimes, and it is normal for memory to get 8______ as you get older. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it. By exercising your brain, living a healthy life and relaxing more, you can keep your memory 9______ for a long time. Don’t give up on your memory — it’s never too late to start 10______ these simple tips! 1. A. body B. heart C. hands D. legs 2. A. boring B. helpful C. difficult D. expensive 3. A. stop B. reduce C. increase D. control 4. A. forget B. remember C. change D. find 5. A. rest B. work C. fail D. move 6. A. problem B. result C. technique D. example 7. A. clearly B. slowly C. carelessly D. suddenly 8. A. better B. worse C. stronger D. faster 9. A. weak B. sharp C. slow D. tired 10. A. using B. making C. forgetting D. refusing 五、五选四（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，共 8 分） 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。选项中有一项为多余选项。 How to Remember Things Better Do you want to improve your memory? Here are some simple tips that work for everyone. First, pay attention. It is hard to remember things if you are not focused. 1______ When you learn something new, put away your phone and focus only on that thing. Second, repeat things. If you want to remember something, say it out loud several times. 2______ You can also write it down on a piece of paper or a flashcard. Writing things down helps your brain remember them better. Third, use visual images. Our brains remember pictures better than words. 3______ For example, if you need to remember to buy apples, imagine a big red apple sitting on your desk. The funny or strange image will stick in your mind easily. Fourth, group things together. If you have a long list of things to remember, put them into groups. 4______ For example, if you need to remember “milk, bread, carrots, chicken”, you can group them into “drinks, bread, vegetables, meat”. This makes the list easier to remember. Try these tips every day, and you will find your memory getting better soon! A. If you are distracted, you will not remember anything. B. Research shows that repeating information helps move it from short-term memory to long-term memory. C. Try to make a funny or interesting picture in your mind when you learn something new. D. Don’t be afraid to ask others for help when you forget things. E. Grouping helps your brain organize information and remember it more easily. 参考答案 一、选词填空 1. tends 2. mentally 3. maintain 4. stressed 5. active 6. linked 7. regularly 8. relax 9. improve 10. memory 二、适当形式填空 1. mentally 2. helps 3. maintain 4. Taking 5. stressed 6. using 7. natural 8. to exercise 9. healthy 10. to improve 三、阅读理解 A 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 四、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6.C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A 五、五选四 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. E 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $