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新版人教版英语九年级上册
Unit 4 Our Memory
Section A (1a–1f) 综合测试题
(满分100分,不含听力)
班级:__________ 姓名:__________ 得分:__________
1、 单项选择(共10小题,每小题1.5分,计15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. — Mum, the sugar is ______. We have no sugar left.
— OK, I will buy some after work.
A. running out B. running after C.running into D. running down
【答案】A
【解析】run out 意为“用完,耗尽”,为不及物用法,主语通常为物。此处主语是 the sugar,“The sugar is running out”表示“糖快用完了”,与下句“We have no sugar left”前后呼应。run after 追赶;run into 撞上/偶遇;run down 撞倒/(使)减少,均不合语境。
【考点】动词短语辨析 —— run out(不及物,物作主语)注意与及物的 run out of(人作主语)区分。
2. Don’t forget ______ the door when you leave home.
A. lock B. locking C.to lock D. locked
【答案】C
【解析】forget to do sth 表示“忘记去做某事”(事情尚未做);forget doing sth 表示“忘记做过某事”(事情已做)。此处提醒对方离开家时别忘记锁门,动作尚未发生,故用不定式 to lock。
【考点】forget to do sth 与 forget doing sth 的区别 。
3. My neighbour often ______ me up with my sister because we look so similar.
A. takes B. mixes C.puts D. makes
【答案】B
【解析】mix up A with B 意为“把 A 和 B 混淆、弄混”,正好对应“我们长得太像,邻居常把我和姐姐弄混”。take up 占据/开始从事;put up with 忍受;make up with sb 与某人和好,均不合语境。
【考点】动词短语 mix up...with... 的固定搭配。
4. A good ______ is very important for our study. We should exercise it every day.
A. memory B. thought C.idea D. message
【答案】A
【解析】由后句“We should exercise it every day”(我们应每天锻炼它)可知,此处指“记忆力”,memory 符合语境。thought 想法;idea 主意;message 信息。
【考点】名词词义辨析 —— memory(记忆力)。
5. The professor will give a ______ on how to improve memory tomorrow afternoon.
A. lesson B. lecture C.meeting D. conversation
【答案】B
【解析】give a lecture on sth 意为“作关于……的讲座”,a lecture on how to improve memory 即“关于如何提高记忆力的讲座”。lesson 课程;meeting 会议;conversation 谈话。
【考点】名词辨析 —— lecture on(关于……的讲座)。
6. — Did you ______ the lecture on memory yesterday?
— Yes, it was really helpful.
A. attend B. join C.take part in D. join in
【答案】A
【解析】attend 侧重“出席、到场”,宾语常为 meeting、lecture、wedding 等;join 指加入组织、团体;take part in 指参加活动并在其中起作用;join in 指加入正在进行的活动。此处指“去听讲座”,应用 attend。
【考点】attend / join / take part in / join in 的用法辨析 。
7. Please ______ this story to me in your own words.
A. remember B. retell C.speak D. react
【答案】B
【解析】retell 意为“复述”,retell this story to me in your own words 即“用你自己的话把这个故事复述给我听”。remember 记得;speak 说;react 反应,均不合语境。
【考点】动词辨析 —— retell(复述)。
8. We should ______ the new words before class. It is a good way to learn English.
A. memorize B. forget C.realize D. avoid
【答案】A
【解析】memorize 意为“记住、背诵”,指有意识地记忆,与“the new words before class”(课前背单词)搭配恰当。forget 忘记;realize 意识到;avoid 避免。
【考点】动词辨析 —— memorize(记忆)。
9. The pictures ______ me of my happy childhood in the countryside.
A. remember B. remind C.remains D. notice
【答案】B
【解析】remind sb of sth 意为“使某人想起某事”,符合“这些照片让我想起乡村的快乐童年”的语境。remember 不能接 sb of;remain 意为“保持、剩下”;notice 注意到。
【考点】动词辨析 —— remind sb of sth 固定搭配 ,注意与 remember 区分。
10. You’d better ______ a shopping list next time so that you won’t forget anything.
A. to take B. taking C.take D. took
【答案】C
【解析】had better 后接动词原形,表示“最好做某事”,故填 take,即 You’d better take a shopping list。
【考点】had better (not) do sth 的用法 。
二、完形填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,计15分)
通读下面短文,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答案。
Maya was a college student who had a reputation for being forgetful. Last week alone, she forgot her laptop at a café and blanked on her best friend’s birthday. She would study for hours, only to __16__ the material during exams. Being forgetful was holding her back and making her feel __17__ among her friends.
Most people assume memory is something you are __18__ with—either you have a good one or you don’t. Maya thought the same. But her roommate told her, “Your memory is just untrained.” That simple statement changed her mind. Memory is not like height or shoe size. It is more like a __19__. You can train it and strengthen it.
Maya didn’t try to change her whole life overnight. Instead, she practiced four __20__, one at a time. First, she made sure she got enough sleep, because the brain __21__ memories during sleep. Second, she started mind mapping her notes instead of just copying them. Third, she turned boring lessons into __22__ in her head, because humans remember stories far better than isolated facts. Finally, she began to __23__ regularly, which improved her mental clarity.
By the end of two months, Maya’s life had __24__. She started acing her exams and showing up on time to meetings. More importantly, she became more confident. She realized that memory isn’t broken—it’s just __25__. Every day is a chance to strengthen it.
16.A.remember B. forget C.keep D. review
【答案】B
【解析】由段首“她以健忘出名”以及“only to”所表示的转折可知,她苦读数小时,却在考试时“忘记”了材料,forget 符合语境。remember/keep/review 与“健忘”的主题相反。
【考点】动词辨析 —— forget(忘记)。
17.A.reliable B. clever C.unreliable D. brave
【答案】C
【解析】上文“Being forgetful was holding her back”(健忘拖累了她)说明这种毛病给她带来负面影响,故她在朋友中间感到“不可靠”,unreliable 与 forgetful 相呼应。
【考点】形容词辨析 —— unreliable(不可靠的),注意其反义词 reliable。
18.A.bored B. born C.filled D. tired
【答案】B
【解析】be born with 意为“与生俱来”,“memory is something you are born with”表示“记忆力是一种与生俱来的东西”,与后半句“要么有好记性,要么没有”呼应。
【考点】be born with 固定搭配 (天生具有)。
19.A.muscle B. house C.book D. game
【答案】A
【解析】由紧随其后的“You can train it and strengthen it.”(你可以训练它、强化它)可知,此处把记忆比作“肌肉”——肌肉可以通过锻炼变强,故填 muscle。
【考点】名词辨析 + 语境推理 —— muscle(肌肉,喻可训练之物)。
20.A.questions B. problems C.techniques D. mistakes
【答案】C
【解析】下文用 First / Second / Third / Finally 依次列举她练习的四种做法,因此这里指四种“方法、技巧”,techniques 最贴切。
【考点】名词辨析 —— technique(技巧、方法)。
21.A.loses B. forgets C.divides D. stores
【答案】D
【解析】由常识及下文“睡眠帮助巩固记忆”可知,大脑在睡眠期间“储存”记忆,store 意为“储存”。lose/forget 与后文“巩固记忆”矛盾。
【考点】动词辨析 —— store(储存)。
22.A.numbers B. stories C.rules D. dates
【答案】B
【解析】由后句“because humans remember stories far better than isolated facts.”(人记故事远胜过记零散的事实)可知,她把枯燥的课程编成了“故事”,stories 与下文形成复现线索。
【考点】名词辨析 —— story(故事),注意下文的词汇复现提示。
23.A.exercise B. sleep C.relax D. work
【答案】A
【解析】由“which improved her mental clarity”(这改善了她头脑的清醒度)及常识可知,此处指“规律地锻炼身体”,exercise 符合语境。
【考点】动词辨析 —— exercise(锻炼)。
24.A.disappeared B. changed C.ended D. stopped
【答案】B
【解析】由下文“She started acing her exams and showing up on time...became more confident.”可知,玛雅的生活发生了积极的“改变”,change 符合语境。
【考点】动词辨析 + 语境 —— change(改变)。
25A.lost B. broken C.untrained D. hidden
【答案】C
【解析】首段室友说“Your memory is just untrained.”,末段“memory isn’t broken—it’s just ___”与之首尾呼应,故填 untrained(未受训练的)。
【考点】形容词辨析 + 首尾呼应 —— untrained (与 broken 形成对比)。
三、阅读理解(共10小题,每小题2分,计20分)
A
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Sometimes we forget where we put our keys or phone. It is frustrating, especially when you are running late. But do you ever forget where you put your toothbrush? Probably not. People don’t misplace their toothbrush because it has a home. It “lives” in a cup or holder next to the sink.
Here is a simple technique to help you remember where you put things. Give every important object its own place, then put the object there and only there. For example, put your keys in a wooden bowl on top of the dresser. If the keys are not in the bowl, they are in your pocket or in the car. Those are the only three possibilities.
Memories are also linked to the specific circumstance in which they were formed. Studies show that we are more likely to recall information if we recreate the original setting. For example, the police sometimes take a witness to the scene of a crime to help the witness remember more.
To improve your own memory, you can do the same. If you struggle to remember how you felt on a trip 15 years ago, pull out a few photos. When you take a test at school, arrive early and sit in your usual seat, the place where you first learned the information.
26.Why don’t people forget where they put their toothbrush?
A. Because it is very important. B. Because it has a fixed home.
B. Because it is always in the hand. D. Because it is too big to lose.
【答案】B
【解析】由 A 篇第一段“People don’t misplace their toothbrush because it has a home.”可知,人们不会忘记牙刷放在哪里,是因为牙刷有固定的“家”,故选 B。
【考点】细节理解 —— 定位第一段原因句。
27.The writer puts his keys in a wooden bowl to ______.
A. make his room tidy B. remember where they are
B. keep them safe from children D. make them easy to find in the dark
【答案】B
【解析】第二段以钥匙为例说明“给每样重要物品固定的位置”,把钥匙放在木碗里是为了有固定放置处,从而“记住它们在哪里”,故选 B。
【考点】细节理解 —— 例证的作用。
28.According to the passage, memories are related to ______.
A. the places where we put things B. the people we meet
【答案】C
【解析】由第三段“Memories are also linked to the specific circumstance in which they were formed.”可知,记忆与它形成时的“环境、情境”有关,故选 C。
【考点】细节理解 —— 定位段落主题句。
B. the circumstance in which they were formed D. the time when we sleep
29.What does “recreate the original setting” mean in the passage?
A. To build a new house. B. To go back to the same place or situation.
B. To write down what happened. D. To take photos of the past.
【答案】B
【解析】recreate the original setting 意为“重现原来的场景”,即回到当时的地点或情境;末段“回到原来的座位”正是对这一短语的举例说明,故选 B。
【考点】词义猜测 —— 结合上下文与后文例子理解短语。
30.What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Remember Where Things Are B. The Importance of Sleep
B. Why We Forget Names D. How to Make a Shopping List
【答案】A
【解析】全文围绕“如何记住东西放在哪里”展开:给物品固定的位置、重现原始场景,A 项最能概括全文;B、C、D 均为文中片面的细节。
【考点】主旨大意 —— 标题概括 ,注意辨识以偏概全的干扰项。
B
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Memory is no longer a passive trait that you either have or do not. It is a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained. Today, evidence from science is sending a hopeful message: most of us can remember more by improving how we learn and store information.
First, memory improves when you review information many times in different ways. Spaced review and testing yourself work much better than just rereading notes. Students who test themselves learn more than those who only review their notes.
Second, sleep helps you keep new memories. Cutting sleep is like leaving the “save” button unclicked. When you sleep, your brain strengthens the memories you made during the day. Most teens and young adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
Third, physical activity also helps. Regular, moderate exercise supports brain health and improves attention, which indirectly helps memory. Even walking or jogging a few times a week can make a difference.
These methods are not magic tricks. They are practical tools you can put to work this week. Give each of them two weeks, notice what changes, and then add another one.
31.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Memory cannot be improved. B. Memory can be trained like a skill.
B. Only smart people have good memory. D. Sleep is bad for memory.
【答案】B
【解析】由 B 篇第一段“It is a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained.”可知,作者认为记忆力像技能一样可以被训练,故选 B。
【考点】主旨大意 —— 定位首段主题句。
32.According to the passage, which is a better way to learn?
A. Just rereading your notes. B. Testing yourself while reviewing.
B. Reading fast without thinking. D. Copying the whole book.
【答案】B
【解析】由第二段“Spaced review and testing yourself work much better than just rereading notes.”可知,边复习边自测效果更好,故选 B。
【考点】细节理解 —— 对比信息的提取。
33.Why is sleep important for memory?
A. It makes us grow taller. B. It helps the brain strengthen memories.
B. It makes us forget bad things. D. It takes away our stress completely.
【答案】B
【解析】由第三段“When you sleep, your brain strengthens the memories you made during the day.”可知,睡眠帮助大脑“巩固”记忆,故选 B。
【考点】细节理解 —— 睡眠与记忆的关系。
34.How much sleep do most teens need every night?
A. Five hours. B. Seven to nine hours.
B. Ten to twelve hours. D. Two to three hours.
【答案】B
【解析】由第三段“Most teens and young adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.”可知,青少年每晚需要七到九小时睡眠,故选 B。
【考点】细节理解 —— 数字信息的定位。
35.What does the writer advise us to do at the end?
A. To try all the methods at once. B. To give up if a method doesn’t work.
B. To try each method for some time, then add another. D. To sleep less and study more.
【答案】C
【解析】由末段“Give each of them two weeks, notice what changes, and then add another one.”可知,作者建议每种方法先坚持一段时间,再加下一种,故选 C。
【考点】细节理解/推理 —— 作者的建议。
四、词汇运用(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空。
memory memorize remind mix position lecture attend retell improve run out
36.Good ______ are important for our study, so we should take good care of them.
【答案】memories
【解析】空格前有 Good 修饰、后接 are,需用名词复数;“take good care of them”中的 them 也提示为复数。此处指“好的记忆力”,故填 memory 的复数 memories。
【考点】名词单复数 —— 依据谓语 are 与代词 them 判断。
37.Please ______ the new English words before the next class.
【答案】memorize
【解析】祈使句 Please 后接动词原形,句意为“请在下一节课前记住这些新英语单词”,故填 memorize。
【考点】祈使句 + 动词原形。
38.The photo ______ me of the happy days I spent with my grandpa.
【答案】reminds
【解析】主语 The photo 为第三人称单数,句子陈述习惯性的事实,用一般现在时,故 remind 用第三人称单数形式 reminds;remind sb of sth 表示“使某人想起某事”。
【考点】一般现在时第三人称单数 。
39.Don’t ______ up the letter “b” with the letter “d”.
【答案】mix
【解析】Don’t 后接动词原形构成否定祈使句;mix up...with... 意为“把……和……弄混”。
【考点】否定祈使句 + 动词原形;短语 mix up...with...。
40.The teacher asked us to describe the ______ of the pen on the desk.
【答案】position
【解析】the ___ of the pen on the desk 指“桌上那支笔的位置”,用名词 position。
【考点】名词词义 —— position(位置)。
41.Many students went to the school hall to ______ the science lecture.
【答案】attend
【解析】不定式 to 后接动词原形;attend a lecture 意为“听讲座”,为固定搭配。
【考点】动词辨析 —— attend a lecture。
42.We listened to an interesting ______ by a famous professor about memory.
【答案】lecture
【解析】an interesting ___ by a famous professor 指“一位著名教授所作的精彩讲座”,用名词 lecture,与介词 by 搭配。
【考点】名词辨析 —— lecture(讲座)。
43.Can you ______ the story you just heard in your own words?
【答案】retell
【解析】情态动词 Can 后接动词原形,句意为“你能用你自己的话复述这个故事吗”,故填 retell。
【考点】情态动词 + 动词原形。
44.Doing exercise every day can ______ your memory and health.
【答案】improve
【解析】情态动词 can 后接动词原形,improve your memory and health 意为“提高你的记忆力和健康”。
【考点】情态动词 + 动词原形。
45.We have ______ out of sugar. Please buy some on your way home.
【答案】run
【解析】have 后接过去分词构成现在完成时,have run out of 意为“已经用完”;run 的过去分词仍为 run(run—ran—run)。
【考点】现在完成时 + run out of ,注意 run 的过去分词不变。
五、语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词或所给单词的正确形式。
Last week, Mum reminded me (46)______ (buy) some strawberries, but I forgot (47)______ (do) it because I was too busy. She was going to make a strawberry cake. I also forgot (48)______ (take) my homework to school the next day. My teacher told me not to forget (49)______ (bring) it the day after.
【答案】46. to buy 47. to do 48. to take 49. to bring
【解析】46. remind sb to do sth(提醒某人做某事),填 to buy;47、48. forget to do sth 表示“忘记去做某事”(动作尚未发生),故填 to do、to take;49. 老师让我别忘了后天把它带来,仍是 forget to do sth 结构,填 to bring。
【考点】46—49 动词不定式:remind sb to do sth、forget to do sth(未做)。
Now I keep a small notebook and I always remember (50)______ (write) down important things. I also set alarms on my phone to (51)______ (remind) me of important dates. When I can’t remember a word, I don’t mix it (52)______ with another one—I look it up in the dictionary.
【答案】50. to write 51. remind 52. up
【解析】50. remember to do sth 表示“记得去做某事”(尚未做),填 to write;51. to ___ me of important dates 为不定式作目的状语,用原形 remind,remind sb of sth 表示“提醒某人某事”;52. mix up A with B 意为“把 A 和 B 弄混”,填副词 up。
【考点】50 remember to do sth ;51 不定式作目的状语 + remind sb of sth;52 短语 mix up...with...。
My mum says that getting enough sleep and doing exercise can help me improve my (53)______ (memory). She is right. I used to forget things easily, but now I am used to (54)______ (review) my lessons every day. To my joy, I remember much (55)______ (well) than before.
【答案】53. memory 54. reviewing 55. better
【解析】53. 形容词性物主代词 my 后接名词,memory 在此表示“记忆力”,用原形;54. be used to doing sth 意为“习惯于做某事”(to 为介词),填动名词 reviewing;55. 由 than before 可知需用比较级,well 的比较级为 better,much 用来修饰比较级加强语气。
【考点】53 名词 memory;54 be used to doing sth (区别于 used to do);55 副词比较级 better + much 修饰比较级 。
六、任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成所给任务。
Maya was a forgetful college student. She often forgot her laptop, her best friend’s birthday and even the content of her essay. She felt that her memory was like a goldfish’s. But one day, her roommate told her, “Your memory is just untrained.”
Maya started to believe that memory is like a muscle. She practiced four techniques one by one. First, she made sure she got enough sleep, because the brain stores memories during sleep. Second, she used mind mapping to organize her study notes. Third, she turned lessons into stories in her mind. Finally, she did regular exercise.
After two months, Maya became more reliable and confident. She aced her exams and remembered her appointments. She realized that everyone can improve their memory with the right methods.
56.判断正误(T/F):Maya’s roommate told her that memory was like a goldfish. ( )
【答案】F(错误)
【解析】文中说“她自己”觉得记忆力像金鱼(She felt that her memory was like a goldfish’s.),而室友对她说的是“Your memory is just untrained.”(你的记忆力只是没被训练过),并非“像金鱼”,故该句表述错误。
【考点】正误判断 —— 细节比对 ,注意区分“她自己认为”与“室友所说”。
57.What did Maya do to organize her study notes?
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【答案】She used mind mapping.(或:She used mind mapping to organize her study notes.)
【解析】由第二段“Second, she used mind mapping to organize her study notes.”可直接提取答案。
【考点】细节信息提取 —— 定位原句作答。
58.Why is sleep important for memory?
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【答案】Because the brain stores memories during sleep.
【解析】由第二段“First, she made sure she got enough sleep, because the brain stores memories during sleep.”可知,睡眠时大脑会储存记忆。
【考点】原因细节提取 —— because 引导的原因句。
59.List two of the four techniques Maya practiced.
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【答案】(任答两项)① Getting enough sleep ② Using mind mapping ③ Turning lessons into stories ④ Doing regular exercise.
【解析】第二段列举了玛雅练习的四种方法:保证充足睡眠、用思维导图整理笔记、把课程编成故事、规律锻炼,任答其中两项即可。
【考点】细节信息提取与归纳(列举)。
60.What did Maya realize after two months?(用一句话回答)
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【答案】She realized that everyone can improve their memory with the right methods.
【解析】由第三段末句“She realized that everyone can improve their memory with the right methods.”可直接得出答案,注意用一句话作答。
【考点】细节信息提取 —— 段落总结句。
七、书面表达(共1小题,计20分)
每个人都会遇到记忆问题。请以“How to Improve My Memory”为题,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你自己的记忆问题和改进记忆的方法。
要求:1.至少使用两个本单元学到的短语或句型(如 remind...about, mix up...with, forget to do 等);
2.内容完整,语句通顺,80词左右;
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
How to Improve My Memory
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【答案】略(见下方参考范文)
【参考范文】How to Improve My Memory
I used to have a poor memory. I often forgot to do my homework and mixed up English words with Chinese ones. My teacher reminded me about the importance of good study habits. Now I have some good ways to improve my memory. First, I keep a small notebook and write down important things. Second, I get enough sleep every night, because the brain stores memories during sleep. Third, I do exercise every day. Thanks to these ways, my memory is getting better and better.
【解析】本题要求以“How to Improve My Memory”为题写一篇短文,需包含“自己的记忆问题”与“改进记忆的方法”两方面,并至少使用两个本单元短语。范文用一般过去时描述过去的记忆问题(used to, forgot to do, mixed up...with),用一般现在时描述现在的做法(keep, get, do),并用到 remind...about、forget to do、mix up...with 三个单元短语,层次分明、首尾呼应。
【考点】书面表达 —— 话题作文写作;时态:一般过去时(问题)+ 一般现在时(方法);单元短语运用;约 80 词。
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Unit 4 Our Memory
Section A (1a–1f) 综合测试题
(满分100分,不含听力)
班级:__________ 姓名:__________ 得分:__________
1、 单项选择(共10小题,每小题1.5分,计15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. — Mum, the sugar is ______. We have no sugar left.
— OK, I will buy some after work.
A. running out B. running after C.running into D. running down
2. Don’t forget ______ the door when you leave home.
A. lock B. locking C.to lock D. locked
3. My neighbour often ______ me up with my sister because we look so similar.
A. takes B. mixes C.puts D. makes
4. A good ______ is very important for our study. We should exercise it every day.
A. memory B. thought C.idea D. message
5. The professor will give a ______ on how to improve memory tomorrow afternoon.
A. lesson B. lecture C.meeting D. conversation
6. — Did you ______ the lecture on memory yesterday?
— Yes, it was really helpful.
A. attend B. join C.take part in D. join in
7. Please ______ this story to me in your own words.
A. remember B. retell C.speak D. react
8. We should ______ the new words before class. It is a good way to learn English.
A. memorize B. forget C.realize D. avoid
9. The pictures ______ me of my happy childhood in the countryside.
A. remember B. remind C.remains D. notice
10. You’d better ______ a shopping list next time so that you won’t forget anything.
A. to take B. taking C.take D. took
二、完形填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,计15分)
通读下面短文,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答案。
Maya was a college student who had a reputation for being forgetful. Last week alone, she forgot her laptop at a café and blanked on her best friend’s birthday. She would study for hours, only to __16__ the material during exams. Being forgetful was holding her back and making her feel __17__ among her friends.
Most people assume memory is something you are __18__ with—either you have a good one or you don’t. Maya thought the same. But her roommate told her, “Your memory is just untrained.” That simple statement changed her mind. Memory is not like height or shoe size. It is more like a __19__. You can train it and strengthen it.
Maya didn’t try to change her whole life overnight. Instead, she practiced four __20__, one at a time. First, she made sure she got enough sleep, because the brain __21__ memories during sleep. Second, she started mind mapping her notes instead of just copying them. Third, she turned boring lessons into __22__ in her head, because humans remember stories far better than isolated facts. Finally, she began to __23__ regularly, which improved her mental clarity.
By the end of two months, Maya’s life had __24__. She started acing her exams and showing up on time to meetings. More importantly, she became more confident. She realized that memory isn’t broken—it’s just __25__. Every day is a chance to strengthen it.
16.A.remember B. forget C.keep D. review
17.A.reliable B. clever C.unreliable D. brave
18.A.bored B. born C.filled D. tired
19.A.muscle B. house C.book D. game
20.A.questions B. problems C.techniques D. mistakes
21.A.loses B. forgets C.divides D. stores
22.A.numbers B. stories C.rules D. dates
23.A.exercise B. sleep C.relax D. work
24.A.disappeared B. changed C.ended D. stopped
25.A.lost B. broken C.untrained D. hidden
三、阅读理解(共10小题,每小题2分,计20分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
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Sometimes we forget where we put our keys or phone. It is frustrating, especially when you are running late. But do you ever forget where you put your toothbrush? Probably not. People don’t misplace their toothbrush because it has a home. It “lives” in a cup or holder next to the sink.
Here is a simple technique to help you remember where you put things. Give every important object its own place, then put the object there and only there. For example, put your keys in a wooden bowl on top of the dresser. If the keys are not in the bowl, they are in your pocket or in the car. Those are the only three possibilities.
Memories are also linked to the specific circumstance in which they were formed. Studies show that we are more likely to recall information if we recreate the original setting. For example, the police sometimes take a witness to the scene of a crime to help the witness remember more.
To improve your own memory, you can do the same. If you struggle to remember how you felt on a trip 15 years ago, pull out a few photos. When you take a test at school, arrive early and sit in your usual seat, the place where you first learned the information.
26.Why don’t people forget where they put their toothbrush?
A. Because it is very important. B. Because it has a fixed home.
C.Because it is always in the hand. D. Because it is too big to lose.
27.The writer puts his keys in a wooden bowl to ______.
A. make his room tidy B. remember where they are
C.keep them safe from children D. make them easy to find in the dark
28.According to the passage, memories are related to ______.
A. the places where we put things B. the people we meet
C.the circumstance in which they were formed D. the time when we sleep
29.What does “recreate the original setting” mean in the passage?
A. To build a new house. B. To go back to the same place or situation.
C.To write down what happened. D. To take photos of the past.
30.What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Remember Where Things Are B. The Importance of Sleep
C.Why We Forget Names D. How to Make a Shopping List
B
Memory is no longer a passive trait that you either have or do not. It is a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained. Today, evidence from science is sending a hopeful message: most of us can remember more by improving how we learn and store information.
First, memory improves when you review information many times in different ways. Spaced review and testing yourself work much better than just rereading notes. Students who test themselves learn more than those who only review their notes.
Second, sleep helps you keep new memories. Cutting sleep is like leaving the “save” button unclicked. When you sleep, your brain strengthens the memories you made during the day. Most teens and young adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
Third, physical activity also helps. Regular, moderate exercise supports brain health and improves attention, which indirectly helps memory. Even walking or jogging a few times a week can make a difference.
These methods are not magic tricks. They are practical tools you can put to work this week. Give each of them two weeks, notice what changes, and then add another one.
31.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Memory cannot be improved. B. Memory can be trained like a skill.
C.Only smart people have good memory. D. Sleep is bad for memory.
32.According to the passage, which is a better way to learn?
A. Just rereading your notes. B. Testing yourself while reviewing.
C.Reading fast without thinking. D. Copying the whole book.
33.Why is sleep important for memory?
A. It makes us grow taller. B. It helps the brain strengthen memories.
C.It makes us forget bad things. D. It takes away our stress completely.
34.How much sleep do most teens need every night?
A. Five hours. B. Seven to nine hours.
C.Ten to twelve hours. D. Two to three hours.
35.What does the writer advise us to do at the end?
A. To try all the methods at once. B. To give up if a method doesn’t work.
C.To try each method for some time, then add another. D. To sleep less and study more.
四、词汇运用(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空。
memory memorize remind mix position lecture attend retell improve run out
36.Good ______ are important for our study, so we should take good care of them.
37.Please ______ the new English words before the next class.
38.The photo ______ me of the happy days I spent with my grandpa.
39.Don’t ______ up the letter “b” with the letter “d”.
40.The teacher asked us to describe the ______ of the pen on the desk.
41.Many students went to the school hall to ______ the science lecture.
42.We listened to an interesting ______ by a famous professor about memory.
43.Can you ______ the story you just heard in your own words?
44.Doing exercise every day can ______ your memory and health.
45.We have ______ out of sugar. Please buy some on your way home.
五、语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词或所给单词的正确形式。
Last week, Mum reminded me (46)______ (buy) some strawberries, but I forgot (47)______ (do) it because I was too busy. She was going to make a strawberry cake. I also forgot (48)______ (take) my homework to school the next day. My teacher told me not to forget (49)______ (bring) it the day after.
Now I keep a small notebook and I always remember (50)______ (write) down important things. I also set alarms on my phone to (51)______ (remind) me of important dates. When I can’t remember a word, I don’t mix it (52)______ with another one—I look it up in the dictionary.
My mum says that getting enough sleep and doing exercise can help me improve my (53)______ (memory). She is right. I used to forget things easily, but now I am used to (54)______ (review) my lessons every day. To my joy, I remember much (55)______ (well) than before.
六、任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成所给任务。
Maya was a forgetful college student. She often forgot her laptop, her best friend’s birthday and even the content of her essay. She felt that her memory was like a goldfish’s. But one day, her roommate told her, “Your memory is just untrained.”
Maya started to believe that memory is like a muscle. She practiced four techniques one by one. First, she made sure she got enough sleep, because the brain stores memories during sleep. Second, she used mind mapping to organize her study notes. Third, she turned lessons into stories in her mind. Finally, she did regular exercise.
After two months, Maya became more reliable and confident. She aced her exams and remembered her appointments. She realized that everyone can improve their memory with the right methods.
56.判断正误(T/F):Maya’s roommate told her that memory was like a goldfish. ( )
57.What did Maya do to organize her study notes?
_______________________________________________________________
58.Why is sleep important for memory?
_______________________________________________________________
59.List two of the four techniques Maya practiced.
_______________________________________________________________
60.What did Maya realize after two months?(用一句话回答)
_______________________________________________________________
七、书面表达(共1小题,计20分)
每个人都会遇到记忆问题。请以“How to Improve My Memory”为题,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你自己的记忆问题和改进记忆的方法。
要求:1.至少使用两个本单元学到的短语或句型(如 remind...about, mix up...with, forget to do 等);
2.内容完整,语句通顺,80词左右;
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
How to Improve My Memory
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