Unit 4 课时2 Section A 3a-3d（分层作业）英语新教材人教版九年级上册

**基本信息** 分层清晰，从词汇句型到语篇探究梯度递进，强化语言能力与思维品质，适配新授课知识巩固需求。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础达标|核心词汇、短语及基础句型|单词/词组默写，夯实语言能力基础| |能力提升|语法应用与句型转换|适当形式填空，强化学习能力| |拓展培优|语篇理解与逻辑分析|阅读还原，提升思维品质| |思维进阶|综合探究与创新表达|批判性写作任务，深化文化意识|

Unit 4 Our Memory 课时2 Section A (3a-3d) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 ( 词汇 grandson n. 孙子；外孙 case n. 情况；事实 look worried 看起来很担心 keep doing sth. 一直做某事 get worse 变得更糟 save sth. for sb. 为某人留着某物 happen to 发生于；使遭遇 keep (...) in mind 记住；放在心上 follow what the doctor says 听从医生的嘱咐 in sb's case 就某人的情况而言 a good sign 一个好迹象 go through 经历；经受（困难、痛苦等） 句型 Why do you look worried ? 你为什么看起来忧心忡忡的？ 2. That’s not a good sign . 这不是个好兆头。 3. Some people’s memory gets worse as they get older .有些人的记忆力会随着年龄增长而衰退。 4. She kept calling me Johnny.她一直叫我 Johnny。 5. He forgets how to reach the park.他忘了怎么去公园。 6. Follow what the doctor says . 听从医生的嘱咐。 7. My parent s are taking her to hospital tomorrow . 我爸妈明天要带她去医院。 8 . I don't understand what she's going through . 我不明白她正在经历什么。 9 . Instead of what he forgets , I keep in mind what he remembers . 我没有纠结他遗忘的东西，而是选择珍视他还记得的部分。 ) 一、单词默写。 1. _______ /ˈɡrænsʌn/ n. 孙子；外孙 2. ________ /keɪs/n. 情况；事实 二、词组默写。 1. 看起来很担心 _______________________ 2. 一直做某事 _______________________ 3. 为某人留着某物 __________ 4. 听从医生的嘱咐________ 5. 变得更糟________ 6.记住；放在心上_______ 7. 就某人的情况而言________ 8.一个好迹象 _______ 9. 经历；仔细察看________ 10. 发生于；使遭遇 _______ 三、汉语提示填空题 1. 他今天主动和你打招呼，这是个好兆头。 That he greeted you on his own today is ________________________. 2.那个小男孩一直问同一个问题，让老师有点无奈。 The little boy ________________________ the same question, which made the teacher a little helpless. 3.妈妈总是把好吃的留给她的孩子。 Mom always ________________________ her kids. 4.医生说的话很重要，你一定要听从。 It’s important to ________________________ carefully if you want to get better soon. 5.他告诉我们，他小时候发生过一件很奇怪的事。 He told us that something strange ________________________ when he was a child. 6.老师告诉我们，要把她说的重点记在心里。 The teacher told us to ________________________ she had said in class. 7.就他的情况而言，家人能做的就是理解他正在经历什么，并多给他一些陪伴。 ____________, all his family can do is understand _____________ and spend more time with him. 8.她得知朋友生病后，看起来很担心。 She ________________________ when she heard her friend was ill. 9.与其害怕犯错，我们应该从错误中学习，变得更强大。 _____________________ making mistakes, we should learn from them and grow stronger. 10.如果不及时治疗，他的病情可能会恶化。 His condition may _____________________ if he doesn’t get treatment in time. 四、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. She looked ______ (worry) when she saw her grandma kept asking the same question again and again. 2. If you don’t practice, you will forget how ______ (use) this skill. 3. You should keep ______ (think) about what you have learned to improve your memory. 4. Improve your memory instead of ______ (complain) about your bad grades. 5. If you keep reviewing what you’ve learned, your memory will get much ______ (good). 五、 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．exercise  B．dramatic  C． damage  D．younger  E. surprise Super-agers are special people. They are 80 years old or older, but they have amazing memories. Their ability to remember things is like those 20 to 30 years 1 . Super-agers are very different from each other. They don’t all eat the same food or do the same 2 . But scientists found one thing they all share. They think social relationships are very important. Most super-agers are also outgoing people who like being with others. This discovery isn’t a big 3 for brain scientists. People who spend time with others are more protected from memory problems as they get older. They also have bigger brains. Scientists think socializing helps protect the brain. When people are lonely, their body makes stress hormones (应激激素). If stress hormones stay high for a long time, they can cause swelling (肿胀) in the brain. This can 4 brains and cause memory loss. A．key   B．positive  C． completely  D．mainly  E. work out Almost all 80-year-olds may have brain disease, but super-agers have very little. Scientists who study healthy 100-year-olds say they are also outgoing and have a/an 5 attitude about life. However, there is still a question. Do people socialize more because they have good memories? Or does socializing give people better memories? Scientists are still trying to 6 the answer. Scientists believe that genetics (遗传学) and biology are the 7 reasons for becoming a super-ager. Although being social helps protect the brain, you probably can’t become a super-ager just by spending more time with people. The amazing memory ability seems to come 8 from the genes you are born with. 六、阅读还原。 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind We all know exercise is important, but we don’t always want to do it! 1 But we should try our best to exercise every day. Exercise is good for our body. When we exercise, our body changes. Exercise develops our muscles (肌肉) and makes us stronger. When we exercise, we use energy. This keeps our weight down. Being overweight puts stress on our body. 2 And it can even cause more serious problems such as heart disease later in life. Exercise is also great for our brain. During exercise, our heart beats faster and we breathe harder. Our brain gets more oxygen (氧气) because of this, and that helps our memory improve. Scientists also tell us the body makes more of certain chemicals (化学物质) after exercise. 3 So, when you have trouble with your homework, do some exercise, then try again! 4 When we exercise, our brain makes special chemicals. These chemicals can relax our body and calm our mind. Feeling fit can also make us feel better and more confident in ourselves. When we play a sport with others, we can even make new friends. Remember: Health is wealth. The more you exercise, the healthier you become. Try to make exercise a part of your life. A．Exercise also makes us happier. B．Often we are too busy or feel lazy. C．There are many reasons to exercise. D．This helps us to learn and think well. E．It can cause pain in our back and knees. 七、阅读理解。 New research shows the brain has the ability to function well in old age. The secret? Keep learning. “Learning is the method for development no matter how old you are,” said Rachel Wu, a professor of psychology （心理学）at the University of California Riverside and the author of research. Wu’s study took an ambitious approach (目标宏大的方案): have seniors in their 60s, 70s and 80s involve themselves in a college-like atmosphere, taking three courses at the same time. They took part in at least 15 hours of class a week and also did homework, over three months. Classes included Spanish language, music composition, painting, and instruction on using an iPad. After six weeks, the participants’ (参与者的) test scores for thinking and memory were similar to middle-aged adults’—a great improvement over their scores before the study began. That is, their brains functioned (运作) more like those of a person 30 years younger. It’s important to note that the study included just 42 participants (参与者) who were all healthy and were encouraged to learn. Still, outside experts like Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone call the findings important and optimistic. “Aging is not a disease. It’s part of the normal process of life,” Archbald-Pannone said. “The brain may work differently, but it matters much to keep the brain functioning actively.” One participant, James Ryan, 72, signed up for the study because he was longing to have a sharp mind after stopping work. He was not concerned about the Spanish class. The iPad class did not worry him, either, because he’d spent 50 years working with computers. But without much art experience, the drawing classes were frightening. “I thought I would embarrass (使尴尬) myself,” Ryan said. He was wrong. “I found out I can paint! I was surprised,” Ryan said. What’s more, Ryan’s confidence in learning carried on after the study ended. Now when something around the house breaks, he goes on YouTube to figure out how to fix it. That’s something Ryan says he would not have done before. 1．What can we learn from the results of Wu’s study? A．Learning makes old people’s brains work better. B．The older people are, the better their brains will work. C．Old people can learn three foreign languages at the same time. D．Old people can improve their thinking and memory easily in 12 weeks. 2．Which of the following can best describe Wu’s study? A．It was small but meaningful. B．It was traditional but creative. C．It was creative but impractical. D．It was practical but meaningless. 3．What does Dr. Archbald-Pannone think of aging? A．It brings trouble and bad experiences. B．It is a problem that is hard to deal with. C．It can be completely stopped by humans. D．It is a totally natural and changeable process. 4．What can we know about James Ryan? A．He found the iPad class very challenging. B．He had rich art experience before the study. C．He stopped learning new skills after his stopping work. D．He became more willing to learn new things after the study. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Different Courses for Seniors’ Retirement (退休)Life B．James Ryan’s Experience in Learning New Skills C．A Study on Middle-Aged Adults’ Learning Ability D．Learning Helps Seniors Keep Brain Functioning Well 八、完形填空。 Journey of self-discovery Last year at the club fair, I came across a charity club that helps people in poor areas. The club members worked together to make their messages 1 more people at school. This experience made me 2 what I could do to make a difference. This year, my friend and I started a ping-pong club to help students relax and have fun through 3 . Our main goal was to create a friendly and welcoming space. We also wanted to improve our ping-pong and 4 skills like teamwork. At this year’s club fair, I got to know more new clubs. In the Model United Nations Club, I learned about global matters and 5 cooperation. In the Neuroscience Club, we did experiments in a 6 to see how neurons (神经元) communicate with electrical impulses (电脉冲). This sparked(激发) my interest in the human brain. In the end, I signed up for so many clubs at the fair that I felt like hopping (跳跃) from one to another. Trying out clubs that we weren’t 7 at first can lead to self-discovery. I learned that sometimes it’s okay to take “long cuts” instead of “shortcuts.” We should give ourselves the chance to 8 rather than rush to decisions based on others’ opinions. 9 , clubs have been such unique experiences for me. They’ve allowed me to meet people with similar interests. I’ve also had the chance to practise 10 skills and become more open-minded in my learning. 1．A．meet B．reach C．carry D．notice 2．A．care for B．depend on C．learn from D．think about 3．A．lessons B．choices C．activities D．mistakes 4．A．active B．social C．popular D．common 5．A．educational B．historical C．international D．normal 6．A．book B．lab C．car D．box 7．A．interested in B．worried about C．good at D．bored with 8．A．wait B．match C．explore D．include 9．A．Finally B．Recently C．Suddenly D．Generally 10．A．attention B．protection C．friendship D．leadership Part 1: Read and Explore Have you ever been full of curiosity (好奇心) about the world and always liked to ask “why” when you were a child? Curiosity is the drive to explore and learn. Curiosity helps the brain to take in new information. For students, curiosity is like a mind superpower. At the same time, curiosity is also a process of actively looking for answers. When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. Curiosity encourages students to go beyond “what is taught” and ask “what if”. Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. This habit of thinking leads to more interesting ideas because it connects knowledge from different subjects. Curiosity encourages active learning and helps discover your career interests. When Qian Xuesen was young, he was curious about why paper planes could fly and how to make them fly farther. Driven by this curiosity, he worked hard and became a great scientist. This curiosity about one thing will keep you learning, and maybe that interest will shape your future career. So how to develop your curiosity? One effective method is to ask open-ended (开放式的) questions. For example, instead of asking, “Did you enjoy the training?”, one might ask, “Which aspects of the training did you find most interesting?” Looking for new ideas is another important strategy (策略) for developing curiosity. Besides, jumping out of one's comfort zone (舒适区) is also important for developing curiosity. As Richard Feynman said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” Therefore, keep a curious mind. You never know where it may lead you! Part 2: Skills Challenge Task 1: Critical Thinking（根据文章内容回答下列问题） 1. What help can curiosity give to our brain? _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Why can curiosity bring us more new ideas? _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Write one English sentence to tell the importance of curiosity. "_______________________________________________________________________" Task 2: Complete the chart below（根据文章内容完成表格） Good points of curiosity Detailed meanings Improve learning ability Help our brain take in and 1.________ new information better Bring creative ideas Look at things from different sides and connect 2.________ Shape future life Help us find our 3.________ and keep learning Task 3: Creative Project Suppose you are a study leader. Please make a Good Curiosity Developing Plan. You should include: · 2 ways from the passage · 1 your own creative idea Write in simple English： We will ______________________________ and ______________________________. Also, we plan to ______________________________. ( 1 / 7 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Our Memory 课时2 Section A (3a-3d) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 ( 词汇 grandson n. 孙子；外孙 case n. 情况；事实 look worried 看起来很担心 keep doing sth. 一直做某事 get worse 变得更糟 save sth. for sb. 为某人留着某物 happen to 发生于；使遭遇 keep (...) in mind 记住；放在心上 follow what the doctor says 听从医生的嘱咐 in sb's case 就某人的情况而言 a good sign 一个好迹象 go through 经历；经受（困难、痛苦等） 句型 Why do you look worried ? 你为什么看起来忧心忡忡的？ 2. That’s not a good sign . 这不是个好兆头。 3. Some people’s memory gets worse as they get older .有些人的记忆力会随着年龄增长而衰退。 4. She kept calling me Johnny.她一直叫我 Johnny。 5. He forgets how to reach the park.他忘了怎么去公园。 6. Follow what the doctor says . 听从医生的嘱咐。 7. My parent s are taking her to hospital tomorrow . 我爸妈明天要带她去医院。 8 . I don't understand what she's going through . 我不明白她正在经历什么。 9 . Instead of what he forgets , I keep in mind what he remembers . 我没有纠结他遗忘的东西，而是选择珍视他还记得的部分。 ) 一、单词默写。 1. _______ /ˈɡrænsʌn/ n. 孙子；外孙 2. ________ /keɪs/n. 情况；事实 【答案】 1. grandson 2. case 二、词组默写。 1. 看起来很担心 _______________________ 2. 一直做某事 _______________________ 3. 为某人留着某物 __________ 4. 听从医生的嘱咐________ 5. 变得更糟________ 6.记住；放在心上_______ 7. 就某人的情况而言________ 8.一个好迹象 _______ 9. 经历；仔细察看________ 10. 发生于；使遭遇 _______ 【答案】 1. look worried 2. keep doing sth. 3. save sth. for sb. 4. follow what the doctor says 5. get worse 6. keep (...) in mind 7. in sb's case 8. a good sign 9. go through 10. happen to 三、汉语提示填空题 1. 他今天主动和你打招呼，这是个好兆头。 That he greeted you on his own today is ________________________. 2.那个小男孩一直问同一个问题，让老师有点无奈。 The little boy ________________________ the same question, which made the teacher a little helpless. 3.妈妈总是把好吃的留给她的孩子。 Mom always ________________________ her kids. 4.医生说的话很重要，你一定要听从。 It’s important to ________________________ carefully if you want to get better soon. 5.他告诉我们，他小时候发生过一件很奇怪的事。 He told us that something strange ________________________ when he was a child. 6.老师告诉我们，要把她说的重点记在心里。 The teacher told us to ________________________ she had said in class. 7.就他的情况而言，家人能做的就是理解他正在经历什么，并多给他一些陪伴。 ____________, all his family can do is understand _____________ and spend more time with him. 8.她得知朋友生病后，看起来很担心。 She ________________________ when she heard her friend was ill. 9.与其害怕犯错，我们应该从错误中学习，变得更强大。 _____________________ making mistakes, we should learn from them and grow stronger. 10.如果不及时治疗，他的病情可能会恶化。 His condition may _____________________ if he doesn’t get treatment in time. 【答案】 1. a good sign 2. kept asking 3. saves nice food for 4. follow what the doctor says 5. happened to him 6. keep in mind what 7. In his case; what he is going through 8. looked worried 9. Instead of being afraid of 10. get worse 四、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. She looked ______ (worry) when she saw her grandma kept asking the same question again and again. 2. If you don’t practice, you will forget how ______ (use) this skill. 3. You should keep ______ (think) about what you have learned to improve your memory. 4. Improve your memory instead of ______ (complain) about your bad grades. 5. If you keep reviewing what you’ve learned, your memory will get much ______ (good). 【答案】1. worried 2. to use 3. thinking 4. complaining 5. better 五、 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．exercise  B．dramatic  C． damage  D．younger  E. surprise Super-agers are special people. They are 80 years old or older, but they have amazing memories. Their ability to remember things is like those 20 to 30 years 1 . Super-agers are very different from each other. They don’t all eat the same food or do the same 2 . But scientists found one thing they all share. They think social relationships are very important. Most super-agers are also outgoing people who like being with others. This discovery isn’t a big 3 for brain scientists. People who spend time with others are more protected from memory problems as they get older. They also have bigger brains. Scientists think socializing helps protect the brain. When people are lonely, their body makes stress hormones (应激激素). If stress hormones stay high for a long time, they can cause swelling (肿胀) in the brain. This can 4 brains and cause memory loss. A．key   B．positive  C． completely  D．mainly  E. work out Almost all 80-year-olds may have brain disease, but super-agers have very little. Scientists who study healthy 100-year-olds say they are also outgoing and have a/an 5 attitude about life. However, there is still a question. Do people socialize more because they have good memories? Or does socializing give people better memories? Scientists are still trying to 6 the answer. Scientists believe that genetics (遗传学) and biology are the 7 reasons for becoming a super-ager. Although being social helps protect the brain, you probably can’t become a super-ager just by spending more time with people. The amazing memory ability seems to come 8 from the genes you are born with. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．E 4．C 5．B 6．E 7．A 8．C 【导语】本文介绍了“超级老人”的特点、科学家对其记忆力的研究发现，以及社交、遗传学等因素对记忆力的影响。 1．句意：他们的记忆力和比他们年轻20到30岁的那些人一样。根据“those 20 to 30 years”可知，是指更年轻20到30岁的那些人，备选词younger“更年轻的”符合语境。故选D。 2．句意：他们并非都吃同样的食物或做同样的锻炼。根据“do the same”及备选词可知，是指做同样的锻炼，用名词exercise“锻炼”，作宾语。故选A。 3．句意：这个发现对脑科学家来说不是一个大的惊喜。根据“People who spend time with others are more protected from memory problems as they get older.”及备选词可知，是指这一发现并不是大的惊喜，a后跟名词单数surprise“惊喜”。故选E。 4．句意：这可能会损害大脑并导致记忆丧失。根据“cause memory loss”可知，是指损害大脑，can后跟动词原形damage“损害”。故选C。 5．句意：研究健康百岁老人的科学家们表示，他们也很外向，对生活有积极的态度。根据“attitude about life.”及备选词可知，是指对生活有积极的态度，用形容词positive“积极的”，作定语。故选B。 6．句意：科学家仍在努力找出答案。根据“the answer”可知，是指找出答案，work out“找出、解决”，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故选E。 7．句意：科学家认为遗传学和生物学是成为超级老人的关键原因。空处修饰名词reasons，需用形容词修饰，备选词key “关键的、核心的”符合语境。故选A。 8．句意：这种惊人的记忆力似乎完全来自你与生俱来的基因。根据“Although being social helps protect the brain, you probably can’t become a super-ager just by spending more time with people.”可知，虽然社交有助于保护大脑，但你可能不能仅仅通过花更多时间与人相处就成为超级老人，由此可知，此处是强调惊人的记忆力似乎完全来自你与生俱来的基因，副词completely“完全地”符合语境。故选C。 六、阅读还原。 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind We all know exercise is important, but we don’t always want to do it! 1 But we should try our best to exercise every day. Exercise is good for our body. When we exercise, our body changes. Exercise develops our muscles (肌肉) and makes us stronger. When we exercise, we use energy. This keeps our weight down. Being overweight puts stress on our body. 2 And it can even cause more serious problems such as heart disease later in life. Exercise is also great for our brain. During exercise, our heart beats faster and we breathe harder. Our brain gets more oxygen (氧气) because of this, and that helps our memory improve. Scientists also tell us the body makes more of certain chemicals (化学物质) after exercise. 3 So, when you have trouble with your homework, do some exercise, then try again! 4 When we exercise, our brain makes special chemicals. These chemicals can relax our body and calm our mind. Feeling fit can also make us feel better and more confident in ourselves. When we play a sport with others, we can even make new friends. Remember: Health is wealth. The more you exercise, the healthier you become. Try to make exercise a part of your life. A．Exercise also makes us happier. B．Often we are too busy or feel lazy. C．There are many reasons to exercise. D．This helps us to learn and think well. E．It can cause pain in our back and knees. 【答案】1．B 2．E 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要阐述了运动对身体、大脑和心理健康的益处，通过分点介绍运动的多重好处，鼓励读者养成锻炼的习惯。 1．根据前文“We all know exercise is important, but we don’t always want to do it!”和后文“But we should try our best to exercise every day.”，空处应解释“不想运动”的原因。选项B“Often we are too busy or feel lazy.”符合语境，承接前文并引出后文的转折。 2．根据前文“Being overweight puts stress on our body.”和后文“And it can even cause more serious problems such as heart disease later in life.”，空处应介绍超重带来的具体健康问题。选项E“It can cause pain in our back and knees.”符合语境，与后文的严重问题形成递进。 3．根据前文“Scientists also tell us the body makes more of certain chemicals(化学物质)after exercise.”和后文“So, when you have trouble with your homework, do some exercise, then try again!”，空处应说明这些化学物质对学习的积极影响。选项D“This helps us to learn and think well.”符合语境，衔接前后逻辑。 4．根据后文“When we exercise, our brain makes special chemicals. These chemicals can relax our body and calm our mind. Feeling fit can also make us feel better and more confident in ourselves.”，空处是该段的总起句，引出运动对情绪和心理的好处。选项A“Exercise also makes us happier.”符合语境，概括了后文的内容。 七、阅读理解。 New research shows the brain has the ability to function well in old age. The secret? Keep learning. “Learning is the method for development no matter how old you are,” said Rachel Wu, a professor of psychology （心理学）at the University of California Riverside and the author of research. Wu’s study took an ambitious approach (目标宏大的方案): have seniors in their 60s, 70s and 80s involve themselves in a college-like atmosphere, taking three courses at the same time. They took part in at least 15 hours of class a week and also did homework, over three months. Classes included Spanish language, music composition, painting, and instruction on using an iPad. After six weeks, the participants’ (参与者的) test scores for thinking and memory were similar to middle-aged adults’—a great improvement over their scores before the study began. That is, their brains functioned (运作) more like those of a person 30 years younger. It’s important to note that the study included just 42 participants (参与者) who were all healthy and were encouraged to learn. Still, outside experts like Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone call the findings important and optimistic. “Aging is not a disease. It’s part of the normal process of life,” Archbald-Pannone said. “The brain may work differently, but it matters much to keep the brain functioning actively.” One participant, James Ryan, 72, signed up for the study because he was longing to have a sharp mind after stopping work. He was not concerned about the Spanish class. The iPad class did not worry him, either, because he’d spent 50 years working with computers. But without much art experience, the drawing classes were frightening. “I thought I would embarrass (使尴尬) myself,” Ryan said. He was wrong. “I found out I can paint! I was surprised,” Ryan said. What’s more, Ryan’s confidence in learning carried on after the study ended. Now when something around the house breaks, he goes on YouTube to figure out how to fix it. That’s something Ryan says he would not have done before. 1．What can we learn from the results of Wu’s study? A．Learning makes old people’s brains work better. B．The older people are, the better their brains will work. C．Old people can learn three foreign languages at the same time. D．Old people can improve their thinking and memory easily in 12 weeks. 2．Which of the following can best describe Wu’s study? A．It was small but meaningful. B．It was traditional but creative. C．It was creative but impractical. D．It was practical but meaningless. 3．What does Dr. Archbald-Pannone think of aging? A．It brings trouble and bad experiences. B．It is a problem that is hard to deal with. C．It can be completely stopped by humans. D．It is a totally natural and changeable process. 4．What can we know about James Ryan? A．He found the iPad class very challenging. B．He had rich art experience before the study. C．He stopped learning new skills after his stopping work. D．He became more willing to learn new things after the study. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Different Courses for Seniors’ Retirement (退休)Life B．James Ryan’s Experience in Learning New Skills C．A Study on Middle-Aged Adults’ Learning Ability D．Learning Helps Seniors Keep Brain Functioning Well 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项关于老年人学习与大脑功能的研究，表明持续学习有助于老年人的大脑保持良好运作状态。    1．第二段提到：“After six weeks, the participants’ test scores for thinking and memory were similar to middle-aged adults’—a great improvement over their scores before the study began. That is, their brains functioned more like those of a person 30 years younger.”，点明了研究结果，说明学习能让老年人的大脑运作得更好。 2．第三段提到：“It’s important to note that the study included just 42 participants who were all healthy and were encouraged to learn. Still, outside experts like Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone call the findings important and optimistic.”，说明这项研究样本规模虽小，但结果具有重要意义。 3．第四段提到：“Aging is not a disease. It’s part of the normal process of life ... The brain may work differently, but it matters much to keep the brain functioning actively.”，说明Dr. Archbald-Pannone认为衰老是自然变化的生命过程，且大脑功能可以通过主动学习保持活跃。 4．最后一段提到：“What’s more, Ryan’s confidence in learning carried on after the study ended. Now when something around the house breaks, he goes on YouTube to figure out how to fix it. That’s something Ryan says he would not have done before.”，说明James Ryan在研究结束后变得更愿意学习新事物。 5．文章开头提到：“New research shows the brain has the ability to function well in old age. The secret? Keep learning.”，全文围绕学习如何帮助老年人保持大脑良好运作展开。 八、完形填空。 Journey of self-discovery Last year at the club fair, I came across a charity club that helps people in poor areas. The club members worked together to make their messages 1 more people at school. This experience made me 2 what I could do to make a difference. This year, my friend and I started a ping-pong club to help students relax and have fun through 3 . Our main goal was to create a friendly and welcoming space. We also wanted to improve our ping-pong and 4 skills like teamwork. At this year’s club fair, I got to know more new clubs. In the Model United Nations Club, I learned about global matters and 5 cooperation. In the Neuroscience Club, we did experiments in a 6 to see how neurons (神经元) communicate with electrical impulses (电脉冲). This sparked(激发) my interest in the human brain. In the end, I signed up for so many clubs at the fair that I felt like hopping (跳跃) from one to another. Trying out clubs that we weren’t 7 at first can lead to self-discovery. I learned that sometimes it’s okay to take “long cuts” instead of “shortcuts.” We should give ourselves the chance to 8 rather than rush to decisions based on others’ opinions. 9 , clubs have been such unique experiences for me. They’ve allowed me to meet people with similar interests. I’ve also had the chance to practise 10 skills and become more open-minded in my learning. 1．A．meet B．reach C．carry D．notice 2．A．care for B．depend on C．learn from D．think about 3．A．lessons B．choices C．activities D．mistakes 4．A．active B．social C．popular D．common 5．A．educational B．historical C．international D．normal 6．A．book B．lab C．car D．box 7．A．interested in B．worried about C．good at D．bored with 8．A．wait B．match C．explore D．include 9．A．Finally B．Recently C．Suddenly D．Generally 10．A．attention B．protection C．friendship D．leadership 【答案】 1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文作者通过参加和创办不同社团，不断尝试新事物，实现了自我发现，明白了要勇于探索、不急于盲从他人，要开阔眼界、提升自我。 1．句意：俱乐部成员共同努力，让他们的信息在学校里被更多人知晓。 meet遇见；reach到达；carry携带；notice注意到。根据“make their messages...more people at school”可知，这里指让信息被更多人知晓，“reach”符合语境，故选B。 2．句意：这段经历让我思考我能做些什么来有所作为。 care for关心；depend on依靠；learn from向……学习；think about思考。根据“what I could do to make a difference”可知，这里指思考自己能做什么来改变现状，“think about”符合语境，故选D。 3．句意：今年，我和朋友成立了一个乒乓球俱乐部，通过活动帮助学生放松和娱乐。 lessons课程；choices选择；activities活动；mistakes错误。根据“help students relax and have fun”以及“a ping-pong club”可知，这里指通过活动来帮助学生放松和娱乐，“activities”符合语境，故选C。 4．句意：我们也想提高我们的乒乓球技术和社交技能，比如团队合作。 active积极的；social社交的；popular受欢迎的；common普通的。根据“skills like teamwork”可知，这里指提高社交技能，“social”符合语境，故选B。 5．句意：在模拟联合国俱乐部，我了解了全球事务和国际合作。 educational教育的；historical历史的；international国际的；normal正常的。根据“In the Model United Nations Club”可知，模拟联合国俱乐部涉及的是国际事务和合作，“international”符合语境，故选C。 6．句意：在神经科学社团，我们在实验室里做实验，观察神经元如何通过电脉冲交流。 book书；lab实验室；car汽车；box盒子。根据“to see how neurons communicate with electrical impulses”以及“did experiments”可知，这里指在实验室里观察神经元，“lab”符合语境，故选B。 7．句意：尝试我们一开始并不感兴趣的俱乐部可以带来自我发现。 interested in对……感兴趣；worried about担心；good at擅长；bored with对……感到厌倦。根据“Trying out clubs that we weren’t...at first can lead to self-discovery.”可知，这里指一开始并不感兴趣的俱乐部，“interested in”符合语境，故选A。 8．句意：我们应该给自己机会去探索，而不是基于别人的意见匆忙做出决定。 wait等待；match匹配；explore探索；include包括。根据“rather than rush to decisions based on others’ opinions”可知，这里指不要匆忙做决定，而是给自己机会去探索，“explore”符合语境，故选C。 9．句意：最终，社团相关的种种经历于我而言都无比独特。 Finally最后、最终；Recently最近；Suddenly突然；Generally大体上。根据“clubs have been such unique experiences for me. They’ve allowed me to meet people with similar interests.”可知，此处总结自己从社团经历中获得的整体感悟，Finally用于承接完整叙事的最终收尾，符合语境；Generally核心用于描述普适性的群体规律、通用结论，而本句带有明确的for me（对我而言）的个人专属限定，是作者对自身专属经历的个人感慨，而非对所有人适用的普遍结论，逻辑与语境冲突，故排除。故选A。 10．句意：我也有机会练习领导技能，在学习中变得更加开放。 attention注意力；protection保护；friendship友谊；leadership领导力。根据“become more open-minded in my learning”以及前文提到的成立乒乓球俱乐部可知，这里指练习领导技能，“leadership”符合语境，故选D。 Part 1: Read and Explore Have you ever been full of curiosity (好奇心) about the world and always liked to ask “why” when you were a child? Curiosity is the drive to explore and learn. Curiosity helps the brain to take in new information. For students, curiosity is like a mind superpower. At the same time, curiosity is also a process of actively looking for answers. When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. Curiosity encourages students to go beyond “what is taught” and ask “what if”. Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. This habit of thinking leads to more interesting ideas because it connects knowledge from different subjects. Curiosity encourages active learning and helps discover your career interests. When Qian Xuesen was young, he was curious about why paper planes could fly and how to make them fly farther. Driven by this curiosity, he worked hard and became a great scientist. This curiosity about one thing will keep you learning, and maybe that interest will shape your future career. So how to develop your curiosity? One effective method is to ask open-ended (开放式的) questions. For example, instead of asking, “Did you enjoy the training?”, one might ask, “Which aspects of the training did you find most interesting?” Looking for new ideas is another important strategy (策略) for developing curiosity. Besides, jumping out of one's comfort zone (舒适区) is also important for developing curiosity. As Richard Feynman said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” Therefore, keep a curious mind. You never know where it may lead you! Part 2: Skills Challenge Task 1: Critical Thinking（根据文章内容回答下列问题） 1. What help can curiosity give to our brain? _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Why can curiosity bring us more new ideas? _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Write one English sentence to tell the importance of curiosity. "_______________________________________________________________________" Task 2: Complete the chart below（根据文章内容完成表格） Good points of curiosity Detailed meanings Improve learning ability Help our brain take in and 1.________ new information better Bring creative ideas Look at things from different sides and connect 2.________ Shape future life Help us find our 3.________ and keep learning Task 3: Creative Project Suppose you are a study leader. Please make a Good Curiosity Developing Plan. You should include: · 2 ways from the passage · 1 your own creative idea Write in simple English： We will ______________________________ and ______________________________. Also, we plan to ______________________________. 【答案】 Task 1 1. It helps our brain take in and keep new information more easily and effectively. 2. Because it makes us study information, think from different sides and connect knowledge from different subjects. 3.（开放题，合理即可）Curiosity makes our brain active and helps us learn better. Task 2 1. keep 2. different subjects’ knowledge / knowledge from different subjects 3. career interests Task 3 We will ask more open-ended questions and look for new ideas in daily life. Also, we plan to read different kinds of books to broaden our thinking. ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $