Unit 4 Our Memory素养能力测试卷2026-2027学年九年级上册人教版（山东济南）

Unit 4 Our Memory素养能力测试卷2026-2027学年九年级上册人教版（山东济南） 第一部分　听力测试（略） 第二部分　阅读理解 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Want a sharper brain? Try "dual-task walking" — walking while doing a mental task (e.g. counting backward by 7). A recent study in Journal of Cognitive Health found that combining gentle movement with mental challenge improves both attention and memory more than either alone. It works because movement increases blood flow to the brain, while the mental task forces deeper processing. Volunteers who walked and calculated remembered 20% more word lists than those who only sat and studied. Of course, safety first: don't try heavy math on a busy road. Start on a quiet path. Besides, just 20 minutes a day brings noticeable gains. Many elderly centers now use this method to slow memory decline. ( ) 21. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. Why old people forget things easily. B. A scientific finding about dual-task walking. C. The danger of walking on busy roads. ( ) 22. According to the study, who remembered more? A. Those who only sat and studied. B. Those who walked while calculating. C. Those who ran fast. ( ) 23. What does the writer suggest about safety? A. Never walk outside. B. Do mental tasks only at home. C. Start on a quiet path, not busy roads. B ① You may rely on your phone's note app to remember passwords, birthdays and to-do lists. But before you trust it fully, here's a finding note-takers should know: Typing notes is not the perfect memory tool you assume. In fact, over-typing can weaken the brain's ability to form deep memories, says Dr. Karin Müller, a learning psychologist. You save the text but partly lose the experience. ② It works in two ways. We either outsource the duty of remembering (the brain thinks "it's saved, so I needn't hold it"), or we type so fast that we never truly process meaning. For example, if you copy a friend's address into your phone, you rarely recall it later — your brain assumes no need. ③ But typists needn't panic. Tips to make typing help, not harm: ④ Type keywords, not full sentences. Summarizing forces your brain to process and select meaning. ⑤ Re-read and rewrite by hand within a day — rewriting cements memory. ⑥ Set a daily "recall moment" — close the app and try to remember what you typed. ( ) 24. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A. How to use a note app well. B. A finding that typing notes may harm memory. C. Why phones are necessary. ( ) 25. In Paragraph 2, the example of the address shows ___. A. addresses are easy to forget B. the brain stops holding info it thinks is "saved" C. typing is faster than writing ( ) 26. How many tips are given? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. ( ) 27. The structure of the text is ___. A. ① / ② / ③④⑤⑥ B. ①② / ③④ / ⑤⑥ C. ① / ②③④⑤⑥ C Walking backward, though unusual, is gaining attention. A small study asked volunteers to memorize a list of 20 words, then either walk forward or backward for 10 minutes. The backward group recalled significantly more — suggesting backward motion may boost short-term memory by engaging unusual neural pathways. Besides, backward walking keeps the spine strong, reducing lower-back pain. It also burns more calories than forward walking. Yet walking backward safely is an art to be learned. To walk backward well: find a clear, flat, obstacle-free space; start slow; use a wall or partner for balance; wear supportive shoes; keep sessions under 10 minutes at first. ( ) 28. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. A scientific finding about backward walking benefits. B. Purpose of the spine study. C. Reason for weight loss only. ( ) 29. According to the study, what did volunteers do first? A. Memorize 20 words. B. Walk backward immediately. C. Run on a treadmill. ( ) 30. What is the writer's attitude toward backward walking? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive (with caution). C. Uncertain. ( ) 31. What will the writer probably discuss next? A. Harm of backward walking only. B. Advice on walking backward safely. C. Other ways to lose weight. D When Mrs. Liu turned 65, her grandson Dave gave her a smartphone. At first, she found it confusing — she kept pressing the wrong icons and once even deleted all her contacts by accident. Dave taught her patiently, but progress was slow. One rainy afternoon, Mrs. Liu discovered the "voice recorder" app. She began recording short messages to Dave every day: "Bought vegetables today," "Made dumplings, come home this weekend," "Miss you." Dave would listen and reply with voice messages of his own. Slowly, Mrs. Liu learned to send photos too — blurry pictures of her cat, the sunset from her balcony, or a new plant on the windowsill. Six months later, Mrs. Liu joined a community class for seniors. She surprised everyone by teaching the other grandmothers how to use voice messages and take selfies. "Technology isn't scary," she told them with a smile. "It's just another way to say 'I love you.'" Now, every Sunday evening, the whole family gathers on a video call. Mrs. Liu sits in front of the screen, hair neatly combed, proudly showing off the dumplings she made. Dave often thinks: that little phone wasn't just a gift — it built a bridge between two generations. ( ) 32. What happened when Mrs. Liu first used the smartphone? A. She learned to use it very quickly. B. She found it confusing and made mistakes. C. She refused to touch it at all. ( ) 33. How did Mrs. Liu start communicating with Dave? A. By sending text messages. B. By using the voice recorder app. C. By making video calls. ( ) 34. What surprised the community class six months later? A. Mrs. Liu taught other seniors how to use voice messages and selfies. B. Mrs. Liu stopped using the phone completely. C. Mrs. Liu bought a newer phone. ( ) 35. What is the best title for the passage? A. How to Use a Smartphone B. A Phone, A Bridge Between Generations C. The History of Mobile Phones 第二节（共5小题） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 We all carry stress, regrets, and unhelpful thoughts. Research shows active refocusing — deliberately steering attention to what matters — protects mental health. 36. ___ Label the feeling, then redirect. Name your emotion ("I'm anxious"), then consciously choose a small next action. Naming reduces its grip. Schedule "worry windows." Set 15 minutes daily to worry on purpose; outside that window, postpone worries. 37. ___ Your brain learns worries are time-boxed. 38. ___ Tell a trusted friend your concern once; saying it aloud often shrinks its size. Move your body. Exercise lowers stress hormones and grows the hippocampus (memory center). 39. ___ Even a 10-minute walk counts. The goal isn't to never feel stress, but to respond skillfully. 40. ___ Refocusing is trainable — patience pays. A. Share with someone you trust. B. Strategies for active refocusing follow. C. So worries take less mental space the rest of the day. D. Remember this is a skill needing practice. E. Physical movement literally reshapes brain circuits for calm. F. Keep all screens off during the worry window only. 第三部分　语言运用（共两节） 第一节（共10小题） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. Chen from Anhui found an old bicycle while cleaning the garage. Rusty as it was, it 41____ a warm memory of his father. In high school, all classmates rode shiny new bikes. Chen wanted one, but in his family's 42____, they couldn't afford it. He kept silent. His father, good at repairing, rebuilt an old frame, repainting it blue and adding a small flower 43____. When Chen saw it, he was full of 44____. He rode proudly, but some laughed, "That's ancient!" Chen felt 45____ and parked it in the corner. Years later, seeing it again, he posted the story online. The post 46____ got millions of likes. A bike brand left a 47 ____praising his father's craft and sent a new gift. Lesson: best gifts aren't the most 48____; what 49____ is the love inside. A simple bike — a reminder lasting a 50____. ( ) 41. A. recalled　　B. boosted　　C. reacted ( ) 42. A. position　　B. case　　　 C. chain ( ) 43. A. images　　　B. patterns　 C. signs ( ) 44. A. sadness　　 B. excitement C. fear ( ) 45. A. embarrassed B. happy　　 C. relaxed ( ) 46. A. fully　　　 B. quickly　　C. hardly ( ) 47. A. information B. message　 C. notebook ( ) 48. A. beautiful　 B. wild　　　 C. expensive ( ) 49. A. matters　　 B. discusses　C. pardons ( ) 50. A. month　　　 B. year　　　 C. lifetime 第二节（共10小题） 阅读下面短文并填空，将答案写到相应位置（如有提示词，则填入提示词的正确形式；如无提示词，则填入1个适当的单词）。 A good memory is often seen as something that comes 51____ (natural), a bad one as unchangeable — but you can do much 52____ (improve) it. We remember what we are 53____ (interest) in. This explains 54____ fans recall match scores easily but forget history dates. Take 55____ active interest; ask questions. Grouped info is easier 56____ (memorize). When learning new 57____ (material), link it to known knowledge — the 58____ (connect) aids recall. Exercise 59____ (increase) heart rate, sending oxygen to the brain. You'll get 60____ (much) from your memory. 第四部分　写作（共两节） 第一节（共5小题） 阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Sleep and Memory Sleep is when the brain files the day's memories. During deep sleep, short-term memories move to long-term storage. Teenagers need 8–10 hours; less sleep means poorer recall and worse mood. Scientists find two sleep stages matter: slow-wave (deep) for facts, REM for emotions and skills. Skipping either harms learning. Forgetting overnight is normal — the brain trims useless links, keeping core info. So a good night is studying. 61. How many main sleep stages related to memory does the text mention? __________________________________________________________ 62. How many hours of sleep do teenagers need? __________________________________________________________ 63. What does deep (slow-wave) sleep mainly help store? __________________________________________________________ 64. Why is some forgetting during sleep actually useful? __________________________________________________________ 65. Complete the sentence in the last paragraph with proper words. "A good night's sleep ___________________________." 第二节 我校英文报开设了"HEART-TO-HEART"专栏。假设你是负责该栏目的Linda。近日，你收到一封署名为Tired Tom的求助信，请给他写一封回信，针对他遇到的问题谈谈你的看法并给出合理的建议。信的内容大致如下： 问题 细节 学习状态 每天熬夜学习到很晚，但记不住、上课犯困 成绩 成绩下滑 情绪 很焦虑 要求： 1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 作文中不要出现考生的真实校名和姓名。 Dear Tired Tom, I'm sorry to know that you have some problems recently._____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Linda 参考答案 第二部分　阅读理解 第一节 21–23　B B C 24–27　B B B A 28–31　A A B B 32–35　B B A B 第二节（七选五） 36–40　B C A E D 第三部分　语言运用 第一节　完形填空 41–45　A B B B A 46–50　B B C A C 第二节　语法填空 51. naturally 52. to improve 53. interested 54. why 55. an 56. to memorize 57. materials 58. connection 59. increases 60. more 第四部分　写作 第一节　阅读表达 61. Two. / There are two main sleep stages (slow-wave and REM). 62. 8–10 hours. 63. Facts (information/knowledge). 64. Because the brain trims useless links and keeps core information, saving energy. 65. itself is part of studying / is actually studying（答案合理即可） 第二节　书面表达（One possible version） Dear Tired Tom, I'm sorry to know that you have some problems recently. Staying up late seems helpful, but it actually harms your memory and focus. Your brain needs rest to store what you've learned. Here is my advice: First, set a regular sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time daily. Teenagers need 8–10 hours of sleep for their brains to work well. A well-rested mind remembers far more than a sleepy one. Second, try the Pomodoro technique — study for 25 minutes, rest for 5. This keeps your brain fresh and improves focus better than long hours. Third, put away your phone before bed. Blue light steals sleep time. Read a book or listen to soft music instead. Finally, do some light exercise during the day and share your stress with friends. These really work. Sleep is part of studying, not a waste. Take care, and you'll improve! Yours, Linda 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $