Unit 7 The secret of memory （单元自测卷·深圳专用）英语新教材沪教版八年级上册

2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 7 The secret of memory 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Improving Your Memory for School Do you ever feel like you learn something in class, but forget it by the next day? You’re not alone. Many students struggle with this, but there are simple ways to improve your memory and remember what you learn. First, use mind maps. When you take notes in class, don’t just write down facts. Draw a mind map with the main topic in the centre. Add branches for key ideas and use 1 instead of long sentences. This helps you see how ideas are connected, and it’s easier to review later. Second, retell what you learn. After class, try to explain the lesson to a friend or even to yourself. When you 2 the information in your own words, your brain works harder to remember it. It’s also a good way to check your real understanding. Third, activate your senses. If you only read information, you may forget it fast. But if you read aloud, write it down and draw pictures, you use more parts of your brain. This makes your memory much 3 . Fourth, review regularly. Never wait until the night before a test to study. Spend 10 minutes every day to 4 your notes. It can help move knowledge from short-term memory to 5 memory. Without regular review, you will soon lose what you have learned. Fifth, keep a healthy lifestyle. Enough sleep can make your brain 6 better. If you stay up late, you will feel 7 in class and can’t focus. Also, proper exercise and healthy food are 8 for your brain and memory. In a word, good learning habits really 9 . If you follow these useful ways and keep practicing, you will surely 10 your memory and study better soon. 1．A．key words B．full texts C．long essays D．whole passages 2．A．invent B．express C．copy D．refuse 3．A．weaker B．simpler C．stronger D．slower 4．A．copy B．review C．change D．create 5．A．short-term B．clear C．long-term D．easy 6．A．work B．sleep C．stop D．drop 7．A．relaxed B．excited C．energetic D．tired 8．A．useless B．important C．strange D．difficult 9．A．make mistakes B．come true C．make a difference D．take place 10．A．improve B．lose C．miss D．waste 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．A 【导语】本文介绍了提高记忆力的五种方法，包括使用思维导图、复述所学内容、调动感官、定期复习以及保持健康的生活方式。 【详解】1．句意：添加关键观点的分支，并使用关键词而不是长句子。 根据“instead of long sentences”可知，思维导图中通常使用关键词。key words“关键词”符合语境。full texts“完整文章”；long essays“长篇文章”；whole passages“整段文字”均不符合思维导图的特点。 2．句意：当你用自己的话表达这些信息时，你的大脑会更努力地记住它。 根据“in your own words”可知，此处表示用自己的语言表达。express“表达”符合语境。invent“发明”；copy“抄写”；refuse“拒绝”均不符合句意。 3． 句意：这会使你的记忆力更强。 根据“But if you read aloud, write it down and draw pictures, you use more parts of your brain.”可知，多种感官参与有助于增强记忆。stronger“更强的”符合语境。weaker“更弱的”；simpler“更简单的”；slower“更慢的”均不符合。 4．句意：每天花10分钟复习你的笔记。 根据本段主题“review regularly”可知，此处指复习笔记。review“复习”符合语境。copy“抄写”；change“改变”；create“创造”均不符合。 5．句意：它可以帮助把知识从短期记忆转移到长期记忆。 根据“from short-term memory to”可知，与short-term对应的是long-term。long-term“长期的”符合语境。short-term“短期的”；clear“清晰的”；easy“容易的”均不符合。 6．句意：充足的睡眠能让你的大脑运转得更好。 根据“Enough sleep”可知，睡眠有助于大脑工作。work“运转，工作”符合语境。sleep“睡觉”；stop“停止”；drop“下降”均不符合。 7．句意：如果你熬夜，你在课堂上会感到疲倦，无法集中注意力。 根据“If you stay up late”可知，熬夜后会感到疲倦。tired“疲倦的”符合语境。relaxed“放松的”；excited“兴奋的”；energetic“精力充沛的”均不符合。 8．句意：此外，适当的锻炼和健康的食物对你的大脑和记忆力很重要。 根据“proper exercise and healthy food”可知，它们对大脑和记忆力有益。important“重要的”符合语境。useless“无用的”；strange“奇怪的”；difficult“困难的”均不符合。 9．句意：总之，良好的学习习惯确实能产生作用。 根据全文介绍的提高记忆力的方法可知，良好的学习习惯能带来积极影响。make a difference“起作用，有影响”符合语境。make mistakes“犯错误”；come true“实现”；take place“发生”均不符合。 10．句意：如果你遵循这些有用的方法并坚持练习，你一定会提高记忆力，并很快学得更好。 文章主题就是提高记忆力，此处表示“你一定会提高你的记忆力”，improve“提高”符合语境。lose“失去”；miss“错过”；waste“浪费”均不符合句意。 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A If you are looking for good ways to learn English well, you will be disappointed because I don’t really think there are any. Like a lot of Chinese students, I started learning English as soon as I entered middle school. I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy. However, my interest in English learning didn’t last long. Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English and my English became very poor. But English music gave me the confidence to learn this second language. One day I bought an English magazine. There was a tape in it. It recorded (录制) several English songs and collected some fun articles (文章). The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music. Also, I could read some interesting articles in the magazine to get to know the fantastic culture of English-speaking countries. Soon I decided to pick up my English. In order to learn it well, I did many grammar and reading exercises. At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines. My grades in English tests improved little by little. 11．Why did the writer lose interest in learning English? A．Because he was not very good at speaking. B．Because he didn’t have a large vocabulary. C．Because he had problems learning grammar. D．Because he thought English pronunciation was boring. 12．What does the underlined word “confused” in the second paragraph mean? A．Quite bad. B．Not useful. C．Difficult to believe. D．Unable to think clearly. 13．What raised the writer’s interest in English again? A．English movies. B．English songs. C．English plays. D．English newspapers. 14．How did the writer learn English? ①By speaking English out aloud.         ②By reading English magazines. ③By reading English articles online.         ④By listening to English music. A．②④ B．①② C．①③ D．②③ 15．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer’s English is good all the time. B．The writer started learning English at primary school. C．Learning English once brought great happiness to the writer. D．The writer thought there were many good ways to learn English. 【答案】11．C 12．D 13．B 14．A 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者从中学时对英语感兴趣，到高中因语法枯燥失去兴趣，再通过英语音乐和杂志重新拾起兴趣、提升英语成绩的经历，分享了个人学习英语的起伏与方法。 【详解】11．第二段提到“Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English”，作者失去兴趣是因为语法学习有困难。 12．第二段中“confused”出现在“English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points”，结合语境，语法枯燥让作者无法清晰思考，故“confused”意为“Unable to think clearly”。 13．第三段提到“The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music.”，是英语歌曲重新唤起了作者对英语的兴趣。 14．根据第四段内容“At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines”可知，作者学习英语的方式包含读英语杂志、听英语音乐，对应②和④。 15．第二段提到“I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy”，学习英语曾经给作者带来了很多快乐，C选项符合原文内容。 B The human brain can hold much more information than most computers. However, computers don’ t forget information, and humans often do. No one remembers everything. Luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions. ◆Try to use new information at once. If you meet someone who says, “ Hi! I’ m Carlos.” Don’t just answer, “Hello”. Repeat (重复) the person’s name. Say, “Hello, Carlos.” ◆Break a big number into smaller parts. It’ s hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts — 109, 244 and 153. It becomes easier. ◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to read the new things you learned that day. ◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer. ◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. Be confident! You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory can get better if they follow the right ways. 16．How many differences between the human brain and computers can we find in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 17．When we get new knowledge, we had better ________ . A．use it immediately B．repeat it all the day C．write it down and send it to someone D．have a talk with someone 18．How can people memorize a big number more easily according to the passage? A．By keeping it in a computer. B．By breaking it into smaller parts. C．By reading it again and again. D．By reviewing it before you sleep. 19．What is NOT the right way to help you improve your memory? A．Having discussions with friends. B．Reviewing your new knowledge in time. C．Finding a quiet place to think the unknown question. D．Being confident in your memory ability. 20．What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” in the last paragraph mean? A．You should tell others about your bad memory. B．You should believe in other people all the time. C．You should ask others to improve their memory. D．You should be confident in your memory ability. 【答案】16．A 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人类大脑和电脑的两点区别，重点为人们如何提高记忆力提出了几条建议。 【详解】16．细节理解题。根据“The human brain can hold much more information than most computers. However, computers don’ t forget information, and humans often do.”可知人类大脑储存信息多于多数电脑，但电脑不会忘记信息，而人类会忘记，所以本文提及人类大脑和电脑两点区别。故选A。 17．细节理解题。根据“Try to use new information at once.”可知尽力马上使用新信息。故选A。 18．细节理解题。根据“Break a big number into smaller parts. It’ s hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts — 109, 244 and 153. It becomes easier.”可知，将大数字分解成几小部分，人们更容易记。故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据“Always review information.”、“Discuss with a friend.”和“Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. Be confident! ”可知，文中提及到有助于人们记忆的好方法有：复习、和朋友讨论、要对自己的记忆力有信心。故选C。 20．词句猜测题。根据“Be confident! You can always do something to help improve your memory.”可知，要对自己的记忆力有信心。故选D。 C Many of us learn how to ride a bicycle at a young age. As we grow older, we may stop riding—most of us go to school by bus or by subway. But whenever we get on a bicycle, it’s like we’ve never stopped biking. This is strange. In many other cases, our memories let us down. We often find it hard to remember the name of a person or a place, don’t we? So why can we still ride a bicycle after we stopped riding a long time ago? It turns out that there are many types of memory. They are stored in different parts of our brains. Memories of experiences  (e.g. our first day at school) and of factual knowledge (e. g. the capital of France) are called declarative memories. These memories can be communicated to others. Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bike are called procedural memories. These memories are responsible for our performance. Scientists have done many experiments on different memory types. The most famous of them was carried out on Henry Gustav Molaison, an epileptic (癫痫患者). In an operation in the 1950s, part of his brain was taken away. After that, the man suffered less from epilepsy. But there was a new problem. Molaison’s memory system went wrong. Through tests, scientists found he could learn new skills slowly. However, he could never remember having been trained to learn a new skill. In other words, Molaison could develop new procedural, but not declarative memories. Scientists have concluded that even with serious brain injuries, procedural memories last much longer. However, they haven’t yet found out why. Some say procedural memories are more lasting because they are stored in the brain’s center. Now, “just like riding a bicycle” has been used as an idiom. Can you guess its meaning? 21．How does the writer start the article? A．By telling the difference. B．By giving an example. C．By listing the number. D．By asking questions. 22．Which of the following is an example of procedural memory? A．Playing the piano. B．The first time I rode a bike. C．Our first day at school. D．One trip to France. 23．What’s Henry Molaison’s problem after part of his brain was taken away? A．His illness became worse. B．He couldn’t learn new skills. C．He could never remember anything. D．He couldn’t develop declarative memories. 24．According to the article, scientists don’t yet know for sure ________. A．if there are many different types of memory B．if procedural memories always last longer than declarative memories C．why procedural memories often last longer than declarative memories D．whether different types of memory are stored in different regions of our brains 25．What’s the meaning of “just like riding a bicycle”? A．A gift that one is born with. B．A task that takes a long time to finish. C．A skill that one will never forget. D．A memory that is always in the brain. 【答案】21．B 22．A 23．D 24．C 25．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要通过“骑自行车很久不骑也不会忘”的常见现象引入，介绍了人类的不同记忆类型，重点阐释了陈述性记忆和程序性记忆的区别与特点，还提及相关科学实验，最后引出相关习语的含义。 【详解】21．推理判断题。第一段“Many of us learn how to ride a bicycle at a young age... But whenever we get on a bicycle, it’s like we’ve never stopped biking”，文章开头通过列举骑自行车的具体例子来引出关于记忆的话题。 22．细节理解题。第三段“Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bike are called procedural memories”，说明程序性记忆指的是技能，弹钢琴属于演奏乐器的技能，符合程序性记忆的定义。 23．细节理解题。第四段“In other words, Molaison could develop new procedural, but not declarative memories.”，说明他术后无法形成新的陈述性记忆。 24．细节理解题。第五段“Scientists have concluded that even with serious brain injuries, procedural memories last much longer. However, they haven’t yet found out why”，说明科学家至今还不确定为什么程序性记忆往往比陈述性记忆持续更久。 25．词句猜测题。结合第一段“But whenever we get on a bicycle, it's like we’ve never stopped biking”，及全文关于程序性记忆持久性的描述可推知，该习语意指一旦学会的技能就不会忘记，对应选项C。 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据语篇内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思连贯。选项中有一项为多余项。 If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or forgetting information on important tests, you’ve probably wondered how to improve your memory. 26 . Focus your attention. Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order for information to move from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively pay attention to this information. Try to study in a place without television, music, or games. 27 . Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work. Remember important information. Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recall. 28 . You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud. Researchers have found that reading materials out loud can improve your memory of the materials. 29 . When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission, or do this together. Get a good sleep. 30 . Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better. So the next time you want to learn new information, consider getting a good sleep after you study. A．But recalling the middle information can be difficult. B．Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. C．Taking more exercise every day can make you healthy. D．There are a lot of things to do for you to improve your memory. E．Students can use this way to remember words, sentences, and passages. F．Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. 【答案】26．D 27．B 28．A 29．E 30．F 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了几种提升记忆力的方法。 【详解】26．前文提到如果你曾忘记钥匙放哪或者忘记重要考试信息，你可能想知道如何改善记忆力。D选项“有很多方法可以提升你的记忆力”承接上文，引出下文的几种方法。 27．本段主题是集中注意力。前一句建议在没有电视、音乐或游戏的地方学习，后一句说让室友给你留出空间专注学习。B选项“记住，留出一段时间独处”符合本段语境。 28．前文说人们更容易记住段落开头和结尾的信息，信息顺序会影响回忆。A选项“但是回忆中间部分的信息会很难”承接上文，后文也说可以花更多时间记忆这部分信息，逻辑通顺。 29．本段主题是大声朗读。前一句说明大声朗读材料可以提升记忆。E选项“学生可以用这种方法记忆单词、句子和段落”，这里的this way指代read out loud。 30．本段主题是充足睡眠。F选项“研究人员很早就知道睡眠对记忆和学习很重要”承接下文，引出下文的研究。 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个应用程序的介绍。请为每个人选择一个合适的应用程序。 31 Mrs. Hill has two 6-year-old boys who are really active. They can’t stop running or playing. Mrs. Hill needs an app to teach the boys through games. 32 Ann is an office lady. Her neck often hurts. She needs an app to help her exercise during the breaks. 33 Kate likes reading and writing, so she needs an app with plenty of reading materials. She also needs it to share her writing with others. 34 Miss Bells is busy with her work every day. She has little free time to relax. So she needs an app to help her to lower her stress. 35 Mr. Lin is a history teacher. He thinks making mind maps can help his students understand the historical events better. He advised his students to have an app to help them. A．It has many ways to help writers and encourage reading. It connects you with other writers and book lovers from all around the world. It has millions of free stories for you to read. You can also share your own stories with others on it. B．It is the most popular fitness app. It has over 800 exercises that you can do anywhere or anytime. It’s simple to use. First, you tell the app how much time you have. Then, it will give you different workouts to fit that time. C． It is a very helpful study app. It has over 500 million study materials. You can search for flashcards according to different subjects. So it’s good for you to study for tests when you are on the way to school or work. D．It is a top brain-training app. You can use it to play games to improve your brain. The games mostly focus on (关注) things like memory, attention and problem solving. For example, the game “Memory Match” helps you improve your memory. E. It is an app that can help you organize your thoughts. It gives you more than 15 different mind map styles to help you start. It lets you add pictures, videos and voice recordings. It also lets you share your mind maps with friends! F. It is a meditation (冥想) app made for everybody. First, the app asks you how you are feeling. Then, it gives you some helpful meditation tips. It can teach you how to be cheerful. It can also help you deal with stress. G. It has over a million free e-books to download (下载). You can also buy books in the Kindle Store. It also has a dictionary. You can click on a word to see its meaning. You can even change the background color to make reading easier. 【答案】31．D 32．B 33．A 34．F 35．E 【导语】本文是配对阅读，左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个应用程序的介绍，要求为每个人选择一个合适的应用程序。 【详解】31．Mrs. Hill有两个六岁活泼好动的男孩，她需要一款app通过游戏教孩子们知识。选项D“It is a top brain-training app. You can use it to play games to improve your brain.”说明了这是一款脑力训练应用，可以玩游戏锻炼大脑，符合她用游戏教学的需求。 32．Ann是办公室职员，脖子经常疼，她需要app帮助自己在休息时锻炼。选项B“It is the most popular fitness app. It has over 800 exercises that you can do anywhere or anytime.”说明了这是健身应用，随时随地都可以锻炼，适合Ann在休息时活动颈部。 33．Kate喜欢阅读和写作，她需要有大量阅读素材、还可以和别人分享作品的app。选项A“It has many ways to help writers and encourage reading...It has millions of free stories for you to read. You can also share your own stories with others on it.”说明了这款应用有海量故事可以阅读，还能分享自己写的故事，符合Kate的需求。 34．Miss Bells工作繁忙，几乎没有空闲时间放松，她需要app帮她缓解压力。选项F“It is a meditation app made for everybody...It can also help you deal with stress.”说明了这是冥想应用，能够帮助人们调节情绪、应对压力。 35．Mr. Lin是历史老师，他认为思维导图能帮助学生理解历史事件，想要适合思维导图的app。选项E“It is an app that can help you organize your thoughts. It gives you more than 15 different mind map styles to help you start.”说明了这款应用提供多种思维导图样式，适合老师用来辅助教学。 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。 Do you have a good memory? Do you have a short-term memory better than a chimp’s (黑猩猩), right? Well, you may be wrong! Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a 36 (science) from Kyoto University, Japan, has showed how chimps have far better memories than humans. “We’ve learned through the tests that chimps have great memories,” Matsuzawa told The Guardian. “You can do things 37 (improve) your memory. But you will never be a match for a chimp.” Matsuzawa has spent 30 years 38 (research) chimps. How are chimps’ memories better than 39 (us)? Scientists tested four chimps and human volunteers. They showed them five numbers placed 40 a computer screen. Chimps and human volunteers had to tap the numbers 41 (correct). But to make it hard, the numbers disappeared after seven tenths of a second. Gradually they reduced the time to one 42 (five) of a second. While the humans began to make mistake after mistake, the young chimps 43 (perform) very well. Why do they have better memories? We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimps. But during evolution (进化), we lost some of our shared 44 (able). As humans learned new skills, like language, we had to lose some of our memory skills to make room in our brains. Chimps need good memories to survive (生存). When 45 chimp looks up at the big tree and spots a banana, he must remember where he saw it as he fights off competition from other animals. 【答案】 36．scientist 37．to improve 38．researching 39．ours 40．on 41．correctly 42．fifth 43．performed 44．abilities 45．a 【导语】日本科学家通过实验发现黑猩猩的短期记忆比人类更好。文章分析原因：进化过程当中，人类发展语言等能力，牺牲了一部分记忆能力；而好的记忆是黑猩猩生存所必需的。 【详解】36．句意：来自日本京都大学的科学家松泽哲郎已经证明：黑猩猩的记忆力远比人类要好。science“科学”，名词；冠词a后面接表示人的名词，scientist“科学家”，名词。 37．句意：你可以做一些事来改善你的记忆力。improve“改善”，动词；此处需用动词不定式作目的状语。 38．句意：松泽哲郎已经花了30年时间研究黑猩猩。research“研究”，动词；固定搭配spend time doing sth意为“花费时间做某事”，后接动名词形式。 39．句意：为什么黑猩猩的记忆力比我们的好？us“我们”，人称代词宾格形式；此处需用名词性物主代词ours表示“our memories”，对比黑猩猩的记忆和我们的（记忆）。 40．句意：他们向受试者展示放在电脑屏幕上的五个数字。on a computer screen表示“在电脑屏幕上”，固定搭配。 41．句意：黑猩猩和人类志愿者必须正确敲击这些数字。correct“正确的”，形容词；此处需用副词修饰动词tap。 42．句意：渐渐地，科学家把时间缩短到五分之一秒。five“五”，基数词；此处需用序数词fifth表示分数；one fifth“五分之一”。 43．句意：当人类开始接连出错的时候，幼年黑猩猩却表现得非常出色。perform“表现”，动词；此处需用一般过去时和前面动词began保持时态一致。 44．句意：但是在进化过程中，我们丧失了一部分共有的能力。able“有能力的”，形容词；此处需用名词ability表示“能力”，some of后接复数形式abilities。 45．句意：当一只黑猩猩抬头望向大树，发现一根香蕉时，它必须记住香蕉的位置，同时还要击退来自其他动物的竞争。chimp为单数，且以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a，表泛指。 四、书面表达 假设你校英语报正在举办“学习方法与技巧”主题征文活动。请你写一篇短文，以“My Ways to Improve Memory”为题，分享你提升记忆力的方法。要求： 1. 包含以下三方面内容： 你曾经遇到的记忆困难 你使用的至少两种提升记忆力的方法 这些方法带来的效果或你的感悟 2. 词数80左右 3. 开头不计入总词数 My Ways to Improve Memory Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： My Ways to Improve Memory Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it. I used to forget English words easily, even right after memorizing them. That made me upset. Then I learned about spaced repetition—reviewing words after one day, three days, and one week. This method has worked wonders for me. I also used mind maps to connect new words with old knowledge. Besides, I made sure to get enough sleep. These strategies have greatly improved my memory. Now I feel more confident in my studies. 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确认文体：说明文，以一般现在时和一般过去时为主 明确要点：需包含曾经遇到的记忆困难、至少两种提升记忆力的方法以及方法带来的效果或感悟 确定人称：第一人称 (I/my) 注意事项：词数80左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 第一段：引出话题 第二段：明确记忆困难，并介绍提升记忆力的方法 第三段：阐述方法带来的效果或感悟 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：记忆困难 困难描述：used to forget English words easily/even right after memorizing them/couldn’t remember what I learned the day before/had trouble recalling facts in exams等 感受：That made me upset/I felt frustrated/I worried about my grades等 要点二：提升记忆力的方法 方法一：spaced repetition/reviewing words after one day, three days, and one week/review regularly at intervals/practice active recall/test yourself instead of just reading等 方法二：use mind maps to connect new words with old knowledge/create pictures in my mind/use association techniques/put information into stories等 方法三：get enough sleep/have a good rest before exams/keep a healthy diet/exercise regularly等 其它方法：take notes in class/use colours to highlight key points/teach others what I have learned等 要点三：效果与感悟 These strategies have greatly improved my memory./I remember things much better now./My grades have gone up./Now I feel more confident in my studies./I feel less stressed about exams.等 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 7 The secret of memory 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Improving Your Memory for School Do you ever feel like you learn something in class, but forget it by the next day? You’re not alone. Many students struggle with this, but there are simple ways to improve your memory and remember what you learn. First, use mind maps. When you take notes in class, don’t just write down facts. Draw a mind map with the main topic in the centre. Add branches for key ideas and use 1 instead of long sentences. This helps you see how ideas are connected, and it’s easier to review later. Second, retell what you learn. After class, try to explain the lesson to a friend or even to yourself. When you 2 the information in your own words, your brain works harder to remember it. It’s also a good way to check your real understanding. Third, activate your senses. If you only read information, you may forget it fast. But if you read aloud, write it down and draw pictures, you use more parts of your brain. This makes your memory much 3 . Fourth, review regularly. Never wait until the night before a test to study. Spend 10 minutes every day to 4 your notes. It can help move knowledge from short-term memory to 5 memory. Without regular review, you will soon lose what you have learned. Fifth, keep a healthy lifestyle. Enough sleep can make your brain 6 better. If you stay up late, you will feel 7 in class and can’t focus. Also, proper exercise and healthy food are 8 for your brain and memory. In a word, good learning habits really 9 . If you follow these useful ways and keep practicing, you will surely 10 your memory and study better soon. 1．A．key words B．full texts C．long essays D．whole passages 2．A．invent B．express C．copy D．refuse 3．A．weaker B．simpler C．stronger D．slower 4．A．copy B．review C．change D．create 5．A．short-term B．clear C．long-term D．easy 6．A．work B．sleep C．stop D．drop 7．A．relaxed B．excited C．energetic D．tired 8．A．useless B．important C．strange D．difficult 9．A．make mistakes B．come true C．make a difference D．take place 10．A．improve B．lose C．miss D．waste 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A If you are looking for good ways to learn English well, you will be disappointed because I don’t really think there are any. Like a lot of Chinese students, I started learning English as soon as I entered middle school. I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy. However, my interest in English learning didn’t last long. Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English and my English became very poor. But English music gave me the confidence to learn this second language. One day I bought an English magazine. There was a tape in it. It recorded (录制) several English songs and collected some fun articles (文章). The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music. Also, I could read some interesting articles in the magazine to get to know the fantastic culture of English-speaking countries. Soon I decided to pick up my English. In order to learn it well, I did many grammar and reading exercises. At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines. My grades in English tests improved little by little. 11．Why did the writer lose interest in learning English? A．Because he was not very good at speaking. B．Because he didn’t have a large vocabulary. C．Because he had problems learning grammar. D．Because he thought English pronunciation was boring. 12．What does the underlined word “confused” in the second paragraph mean? A．Quite bad. B．Not useful. C．Difficult to believe. D．Unable to think clearly. 13．What raised the writer’s interest in English again? A．English movies. B．English songs. C．English plays. D．English newspapers. 14．How did the writer learn English? ①By speaking English out aloud.         ②By reading English magazines. ③By reading English articles online.         ④By listening to English music. A．②④ B．①② C．①③ D．②③ 15．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer’s English is good all the time. B．The writer started learning English at primary school. C．Learning English once brought great happiness to the writer. D．The writer thought there were many good ways to learn English. B The human brain can hold much more information than most computers. However, computers don’ t forget information, and humans often do. No one remembers everything. Luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions. ◆Try to use new information at once. If you meet someone who says, “ Hi! I’ m Carlos.” Don’t just answer, “Hello”. Repeat (重复) the person’s name. Say, “Hello, Carlos.” ◆Break a big number into smaller parts. It’ s hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts — 109, 244 and 153. It becomes easier. ◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to read the new things you learned that day. ◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer. ◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. Be confident! You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory can get better if they follow the right ways. 16．How many differences between the human brain and computers can we find in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 17．When we get new knowledge, we had better ________ . A．use it immediately B．repeat it all the day C．write it down and send it to someone D．have a talk with someone 18．How can people memorize a big number more easily according to the passage? A．By keeping it in a computer. B．By breaking it into smaller parts. C．By reading it again and again. D．By reviewing it before you sleep. 19．What is NOT the right way to help you improve your memory? A．Having discussions with friends. B．Reviewing your new knowledge in time. C．Finding a quiet place to think the unknown question. D．Being confident in your memory ability. 20．What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” in the last paragraph mean? A．You should tell others about your bad memory. B．You should believe in other people all the time. C．You should ask others to improve their memory. D．You should be confident in your memory ability. C Many of us learn how to ride a bicycle at a young age. As we grow older, we may stop riding—most of us go to school by bus or by subway. But whenever we get on a bicycle, it’s like we’ve never stopped biking. This is strange. In many other cases, our memories let us down. We often find it hard to remember the name of a person or a place, don’t we? So why can we still ride a bicycle after we stopped riding a long time ago? It turns out that there are many types of memory. They are stored in different parts of our brains. Memories of experiences  (e.g. our first day at school) and of factual knowledge (e. g. the capital of France) are called declarative memories. These memories can be communicated to others. Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bike are called procedural memories. These memories are responsible for our performance. Scientists have done many experiments on different memory types. The most famous of them was carried out on Henry Gustav Molaison, an epileptic (癫痫患者). In an operation in the 1950s, part of his brain was taken away. After that, the man suffered less from epilepsy. But there was a new problem. Molaison’s memory system went wrong. Through tests, scientists found he could learn new skills slowly. However, he could never remember having been trained to learn a new skill. In other words, Molaison could develop new procedural, but not declarative memories. Scientists have concluded that even with serious brain injuries, procedural memories last much longer. However, they haven’t yet found out why. Some say procedural memories are more lasting because they are stored in the brain’s center. Now, “just like riding a bicycle” has been used as an idiom. Can you guess its meaning? 21．How does the writer start the article? A．By telling the difference. B．By giving an example. C．By listing the number. D．By asking questions. 22．Which of the following is an example of procedural memory? A．Playing the piano. B．The first time I rode a bike. C．Our first day at school. D．One trip to France. 23．What’s Henry Molaison’s problem after part of his brain was taken away? A．His illness became worse. B．He couldn’t learn new skills. C．He could never remember anything. D．He couldn’t develop declarative memories. 24．According to the article, scientists don’t yet know for sure ________. A．if there are many different types of memory B．if procedural memories always last longer than declarative memories C．why procedural memories often last longer than declarative memories D．whether different types of memory are stored in different regions of our brains 25．What’s the meaning of “just like riding a bicycle”? A．A gift that one is born with. B．A task that takes a long time to finish. C．A skill that one will never forget. D．A memory that is always in the brain. 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据语篇内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思连贯。选项中有一项为多余项。 If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or forgetting information on important tests, you’ve probably wondered how to improve your memory. 26 . Focus your attention. Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order for information to move from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively pay attention to this information. Try to study in a place without television, music, or games. 27 . Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work. Remember important information. Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recall. 28 . You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud. Researchers have found that reading materials out loud can improve your memory of the materials. 29 . When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission, or do this together. Get a good sleep. 30 . Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better. So the next time you want to learn new information, consider getting a good sleep after you study. A．But recalling the middle information can be difficult. B．Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. C．Taking more exercise every day can make you healthy. D．There are a lot of things to do for you to improve your memory. E．Students can use this way to remember words, sentences, and passages. F．Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个应用程序的介绍。请为每个人选择一个合适的应用程序。 31 Mrs. Hill has two 6-year-old boys who are really active. They can’t stop running or playing. Mrs. Hill needs an app to teach the boys through games. 32 Ann is an office lady. Her neck often hurts. She needs an app to help her exercise during the breaks. 33 Kate likes reading and writing, so she needs an app with plenty of reading materials. She also needs it to share her writing with others. 34 Miss Bells is busy with her work every day. She has little free time to relax. So she needs an app to help her to lower her stress. 35 Mr. Lin is a history teacher. He thinks making mind maps can help his students understand the historical events better. He advised his students to have an app to help them. A．It has many ways to help writers and encourage reading. It connects you with other writers and book lovers from all around the world. It has millions of free stories for you to read. You can also share your own stories with others on it. B．It is the most popular fitness app. It has over 800 exercises that you can do anywhere or anytime. It’s simple to use. First, you tell the app how much time you have. Then, it will give you different workouts to fit that time. C． It is a very helpful study app. It has over 500 million study materials. You can search for flashcards according to different subjects. So it’s good for you to study for tests when you are on the way to school or work. D．It is a top brain-training app. You can use it to play games to improve your brain. The games mostly focus on (关注) things like memory, attention and problem solving. For example, the game “Memory Match” helps you improve your memory. E. It is an app that can help you organize your thoughts. It gives you more than 15 different mind map styles to help you start. It lets you add pictures, videos and voice recordings. It also lets you share your mind maps with friends! F. It is a meditation (冥想) app made for everybody. First, the app asks you how you are feeling. Then, it gives you some helpful meditation tips. It can teach you how to be cheerful. It can also help you deal with stress. G. It has over a million free e-books to download (下载). You can also buy books in the Kindle Store. It also has a dictionary. You can click on a word to see its meaning. You can even change the background color to make reading easier. 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。 Do you have a good memory? Do you have a short-term memory better than a chimp’s (黑猩猩), right? Well, you may be wrong! Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a 36 (science) from Kyoto University, Japan, has showed how chimps have far better memories than humans. “We’ve learned through the tests that chimps have great memories,” Matsuzawa told The Guardian. “You can do things 37 (improve) your memory. But you will never be a match for a chimp.” Matsuzawa has spent 30 years 38 (research) chimps. How are chimps’ memories better than 39 (us)? Scientists tested four chimps and human volunteers. They showed them five numbers placed 40 a computer screen. Chimps and human volunteers had to tap the numbers 41 (correct). But to make it hard, the numbers disappeared after seven tenths of a second. Gradually they reduced the time to one 42 (five) of a second. While the humans began to make mistake after mistake, the young chimps 43 (perform) very well. Why do they have better memories? We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimps. But during evolution (进化), we lost some of our shared 44 (able). As humans learned new skills, like language, we had to lose some of our memory skills to make room in our brains. Chimps need good memories to survive (生存). When 45 chimp looks up at the big tree and spots a banana, he must remember where he saw it as he fights off competition from other animals. 四、书面表达 假设你校英语报正在举办“学习方法与技巧”主题征文活动。请你写一篇短文，以“My Ways to Improve Memory”为题，分享你提升记忆力的方法。要求： 1. 包含以下三方面内容： 你曾经遇到的记忆困难 你使用的至少两种提升记忆力的方法 这些方法带来的效果或你的感悟 2. 词数80左右 3. 开头不计入总词数 My Ways to Improve Memory Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 7 The secret of memory 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Improving Your Memory for School Do you ever feel like you learn something in class, but forget it by the next day? You’re not alone. Many students struggle with this, but there are simple ways to improve your memory and remember what you learn. First, use mind maps. When you take notes in class, don’t just write down facts. Draw a mind map with the main topic in the centre. Add branches for key ideas and use 1 instead of long sentences. This helps you see how ideas are connected, and it’s easier to review later. Second, retell what you learn. After class, try to explain the lesson to a friend or even to yourself. When you 2 the information in your own words, your brain works harder to remember it. It’s also a good way to check your real understanding. Third, activate your senses. If you only read information, you may forget it fast. But if you read aloud, write it down and draw pictures, you use more parts of your brain. This makes your memory much 3 . Fourth, review regularly. Never wait until the night before a test to study. Spend 10 minutes every day to 4 your notes. It can help move knowledge from short-term memory to 5 memory. Without regular review, you will soon lose what you have learned. Fifth, keep a healthy lifestyle. Enough sleep can make your brain 6 better. If you stay up late, you will feel 7 in class and can’t focus. Also, proper exercise and healthy food are 8 for your brain and memory. In a word, good learning habits really 9 . If you follow these useful ways and keep practicing, you will surely 10 your memory and study better soon. 1．A．key words B．full texts C．long essays D．whole passages 2．A．invent B．express C．copy D．refuse 3．A．weaker B．simpler C．stronger D．slower 4．A．copy B．review C．change D．create 5．A．short-term B．clear C．long-term D．easy 6．A．work B．sleep C．stop D．drop 7．A．relaxed B．excited C．energetic D．tired 8．A．useless B．important C．strange D．difficult 9．A．make mistakes B．come true C．make a difference D．take place 10．A．improve B．lose C．miss D．waste 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A If you are looking for good ways to learn English well, you will be disappointed because I don’t really think there are any. Like a lot of Chinese students, I started learning English as soon as I entered middle school. I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy. However, my interest in English learning didn’t last long. Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English and my English became very poor. But English music gave me the confidence to learn this second language. One day I bought an English magazine. There was a tape in it. It recorded (录制) several English songs and collected some fun articles (文章). The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music. Also, I could read some interesting articles in the magazine to get to know the fantastic culture of English-speaking countries. Soon I decided to pick up my English. In order to learn it well, I did many grammar and reading exercises. At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines. My grades in English tests improved little by little. 11．Why did the writer lose interest in learning English? A．Because he was not very good at speaking. B．Because he didn’t have a large vocabulary. C．Because he had problems learning grammar. D．Because he thought English pronunciation was boring. 12．What does the underlined word “confused” in the second paragraph mean? A．Quite bad. B．Not useful. C．Difficult to believe. D．Unable to think clearly. 13．What raised the writer’s interest in English again? A．English movies. B．English songs. C．English plays. D．English newspapers. 14．How did the writer learn English? ①By speaking English out aloud.         ②By reading English magazines. ③By reading English articles online.         ④By listening to English music. A．②④ B．①② C．①③ D．②③ 15．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer’s English is good all the time. B．The writer started learning English at primary school. C．Learning English once brought great happiness to the writer. D．The writer thought there were many good ways to learn English. B The human brain can hold much more information than most computers. However, computers don’ t forget information, and humans often do. No one remembers everything. Luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions. ◆Try to use new information at once. If you meet someone who says, “ Hi! I’ m Carlos.” Don’t just answer, “Hello”. Repeat (重复) the person’s name. Say, “Hello, Carlos.” ◆Break a big number into smaller parts. It’ s hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts — 109, 244 and 153. It becomes easier. ◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to read the new things you learned that day. ◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer. ◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. Be confident! You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory can get better if they follow the right ways. 16．How many differences between the human brain and computers can we find in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 17．When we get new knowledge, we had better ________ . A．use it immediately B．repeat it all the day C．write it down and send it to someone D．have a talk with someone 18．How can people memorize a big number more easily according to the passage? A．By keeping it in a computer. B．By breaking it into smaller parts. C．By reading it again and again. D．By reviewing it before you sleep. 19．What is NOT the right way to help you improve your memory? A．Having discussions with friends. B．Reviewing your new knowledge in time. C．Finding a quiet place to think the unknown question. D．Being confident in your memory ability. 20．What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” in the last paragraph mean? A．You should tell others about your bad memory. B．You should believe in other people all the time. C．You should ask others to improve their memory. D．You should be confident in your memory ability. C Many of us learn how to ride a bicycle at a young age. As we grow older, we may stop riding—most of us go to school by bus or by subway. But whenever we get on a bicycle, it’s like we’ve never stopped biking. This is strange. In many other cases, our memories let us down. We often find it hard to remember the name of a person or a place, don’t we? So why can we still ride a bicycle after we stopped riding a long time ago? It turns out that there are many types of memory. They are stored in different parts of our brains. Memories of experiences  (e.g. our first day at school) and of factual knowledge (e. g. the capital of France) are called declarative memories. These memories can be communicated to others. Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bike are called procedural memories. These memories are responsible for our performance. Scientists have done many experiments on different memory types. The most famous of them was carried out on Henry Gustav Molaison, an epileptic (癫痫患者). In an operation in the 1950s, part of his brain was taken away. After that, the man suffered less from epilepsy. But there was a new problem. Molaison’s memory system went wrong. Through tests, scientists found he could learn new skills slowly. However, he could never remember having been trained to learn a new skill. In other words, Molaison could develop new procedural, but not declarative memories. Scientists have concluded that even with serious brain injuries, procedural memories last much longer. However, they haven’t yet found out why. Some say procedural memories are more lasting because they are stored in the brain’s center. Now, “just like riding a bicycle” has been used as an idiom. Can you guess its meaning? 21．How does the writer start the article? A．By telling the difference. B．By giving an example. C．By listing the number. D．By asking questions. 22．Which of the following is an example of procedural memory? A．Playing the piano. B．The first time I rode a bike. C．Our first day at school. D．One trip to France. 23．What’s Henry Molaison’s problem after part of his brain was taken away? A．His illness became worse. B．He couldn’t learn new skills. C．He could never remember anything. D．He couldn’t develop declarative memories. 24．According to the article, scientists don’t yet know for sure ________. A．if there are many different types of memory B．if procedural memories always last longer than declarative memories C．why procedural memories often last longer than declarative memories D．whether different types of memory are stored in different regions of our brains 25．What’s the meaning of “just like riding a bicycle”? A．A gift that one is born with. B．A task that takes a long time to finish. C．A skill that one will never forget. D．A memory that is always in the brain. 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据语篇内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思连贯。选项中有一项为多余项。 If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or forgetting information on important tests, you’ve probably wondered how to improve your memory. 26 . Focus your attention. Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order for information to move from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively pay attention to this information. Try to study in a place without television, music, or games. 27 . Ask your roommates to give you some space so you can focus on your work. Remember important information. Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recall. 28 . You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud. Researchers have found that reading materials out loud can improve your memory of the materials. 29 . When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission, or do this together. Get a good sleep. 30 . Research has shown that taking a short rest after you learn something new can actually help you learn faster and remember better. So the next time you want to learn new information, consider getting a good sleep after you study. A．But recalling the middle information can be difficult. B．Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. C．Taking more exercise every day can make you healthy. D．There are a lot of things to do for you to improve your memory. E．Students can use this way to remember words, sentences, and passages. F．Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个应用程序的介绍。请为每个人选择一个合适的应用程序。 31 Mrs. Hill has two 6-year-old boys who are really active. They can’t stop running or playing. Mrs. Hill needs an app to teach the boys through games. 32 Ann is an office lady. Her neck often hurts. She needs an app to help her exercise during the breaks. 33 Kate likes reading and writing, so she needs an app with plenty of reading materials. She also needs it to share her writing with others. 34 Miss Bells is busy with her work every day. She has little free time to relax. So she needs an app to help her to lower her stress. 35 Mr. Lin is a history teacher. He thinks making mind maps can help his students understand the historical events better. He advised his students to have an app to help them. A．It has many ways to help writers and encourage reading. It connects you with other writers and book lovers from all around the world. It has millions of free stories for you to read. You can also share your own stories with others on it. B．It is the most popular fitness app. It has over 800 exercises that you can do anywhere or anytime. It’s simple to use. First, you tell the app how much time you have. Then, it will give you different workouts to fit that time. C． It is a very helpful study app. It has over 500 million study materials. You can search for flashcards according to different subjects. So it’s good for you to study for tests when you are on the way to school or work. D．It is a top brain-training app. You can use it to play games to improve your brain. The games mostly focus on (关注) things like memory, attention and problem solving. For example, the game “Memory Match” helps you improve your memory. E. It is an app that can help you organize your thoughts. It gives you more than 15 different mind map styles to help you start. It lets you add pictures, videos and voice recordings. It also lets you share your mind maps with friends! F. It is a meditation (冥想) app made for everybody. First, the app asks you how you are feeling. Then, it gives you some helpful meditation tips. It can teach you how to be cheerful. It can also help you deal with stress. G. It has over a million free e-books to download (下载). You can also buy books in the Kindle Store. It also has a dictionary. You can click on a word to see its meaning. You can even change the background color to make reading easier. 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。 Do you have a good memory? Do you have a short-term memory better than a chimp’s (黑猩猩), right? Well, you may be wrong! Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a 36 (science) from Kyoto University, Japan, has showed how chimps have far better memories than humans. “We’ve learned through the tests that chimps have great memories,” Matsuzawa told The Guardian. “You can do things 37 (improve) your memory. But you will never be a match for a chimp.” Matsuzawa has spent 30 years 38 (research) chimps. How are chimps’ memories better than 39 (us)? Scientists tested four chimps and human volunteers. They showed them five numbers placed 40 a computer screen. Chimps and human volunteers had to tap the numbers 41 (correct). But to make it hard, the numbers disappeared after seven tenths of a second. Gradually they reduced the time to one 42 (five) of a second. While the humans began to make mistake after mistake, the young chimps 43 (perform) very well. Why do they have better memories? We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimps. But during evolution (进化), we lost some of our shared 44 (able). As humans learned new skills, like language, we had to lose some of our memory skills to make room in our brains. Chimps need good memories to survive (生存). When 45 chimp looks up at the big tree and spots a banana, he must remember where he saw it as he fights off competition from other animals. 四、书面表达 假设你校英语报正在举办“学习方法与技巧”主题征文活动。请你写一篇短文，以“My Ways to Improve Memory”为题，分享你提升记忆力的方法。要求： 1. 包含以下三方面内容： 你曾经遇到的记忆困难 你使用的至少两种提升记忆力的方法 这些方法带来的效果或你的感悟 2. 词数80左右 3. 开头不计入总词数 My Ways to Improve Memory Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 7 The secret of memory 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．A 二、阅读（40分） 第一节  阅读理解（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） 11．C 12．D 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．A 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．D 21．B 22．A 23．D 24．C 25．C 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 26．D 27．B 28．A 29．E 30．F 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 31．D 32．B 33．A 34．F 35．E 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 36．scientist 37．to improve 38．researching 39．ours 40．on 41．correctly 42．fifth 43．performed 44．abilities 45．a 四、书面表达 My Ways to Improve Memory Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it. I used to forget English words easily, even right after memorizing them. That made me upset. Then I learned about spaced repetition—reviewing words after one day, three days, and one week. This method has worked wonders for me. I also used mind maps to connect new words with old knowledge. Besides, I made sure to get enough sleep. These strategies have greatly improved my memory. Now I feel more confident in my studies. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $