Unit 7 The secret of memory 人与自我：记忆力的秘诀（单元阅读精练）英语新教材沪教版八年级上册

Unit 7 The secret of memory 记忆力的秘诀 单元阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 302 本文主要探讨了人为什么会遗忘东西，介绍了短期记忆与长期记忆的区别。 Passage B 阅读还原 说明文 456 本文分析了电子笔记和手写笔记对学习效果的影响，指出手写笔记更有助于深度学习和记忆。 真题示例 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 259 本文通过提出问题引出人类记忆机制的话题，介绍了记忆在海马体中的形成过程、记忆的不完美性，以及改善记忆的方法。 Passage 2 阅读还原 说明文 217 本文主要讲述了复习对于学习的重要性，并介绍了课后及时回顾笔记、利用卡片在碎片时间复习以及向他人讲解所学内容三种有效的复习方法。 模拟演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 277 本文介绍了四种提高记忆力的实用方法，分别是集中注意力、重点记忆信息、大声朗读和保证充足睡眠。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 373 文章主要介绍了记忆的形成过程、如何拥有好的记忆力以及如何记住新信息。 Passage 3 阅读还原 说明文 171 本文主要阐述了充足睡眠对记忆力的重要性，并给出了获得良好睡眠的建议。 Passage 4 完形填空 说明文 242 本文，主要讲述了记忆在日常生活中的重要作用。 · Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. 记忆是一切事物的宝库和守护者。——西塞罗（古罗马政治家） · The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. 好记忆的秘诀是专注，而对一个主题的专注取决于我们对它的兴趣。——乔治·克莱恩（英国牧师） · Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment. 重复是学习之母，行动之父，因此它成为成就的建筑师。——齐格·金克拉（美国励志演说家） · To write is to remember. 好记性不如烂笔头。——西奥多·莱维特（美国教授） · Learning without thinking is labor lost; thinking without learning is perilous. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。——孔子（中国古代思想家） · Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us. 记忆是我们随身携带的日记本。——奥斯卡·王尔德（爱尔兰作家） · What we learn with pleasure we never forget. 伴随着快乐学到的东西，我们永远不会忘记。——阿尔弗雷德·梅森（法国教育家） · Memory is the treasure house of the mind, wherein the monuments thereof are kept and preserved. 记忆是心灵的宝库，其中保存着所有的知识珍宝。——西塞罗（古罗马政治家） · The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open. 大脑就像降落伞，如果不打开就无法工作。——托马斯·杜尔（苏格兰物理学家） · Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher. 温故而知新，可以为师矣。——孔子（中国古代思想家） · Attention and repetition are the two great secrets of memory. 专注和重复是记忆的两大秘诀。——赫伯特·斯宾塞（英国哲学家） · The person who reads too much and uses his brain too little, falls into lazy habits of thinking. 读书太多而思考太少的人，会养成懒惰的思考习惯。——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦（物理学家） · If you want to remember something, write it down. 如果你想记住某件事，就把它写下来。——本杰明·富兰克林（美国科学家） · A good memory is one trained to observe the minute. 好的记忆力是被训练出来注重细节的。——马克·吐温（美国作家） · Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone. 仅仅从书本中获得的智慧并不是真正的智慧。——贺拉斯（古罗马诗人） Passage A（记忆的类型） How is your memory? Remembering things is an important job of our brain. If we can’t recall how to do anything, we can’t survive. Memory allows the brain to store and retrieve information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things? It’s possible that we don’t always store information in our memory effectively, maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant. When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget. Writing for the BBC Science Focus magazine, Luis Villazon says, “It is also possible that memories decay over time. As they have not been revisited, their biological ‘trace’ becomes weak.” It’s true that if you don’t perform a task for a long time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down. Have you ever gone into a room to get something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called “The Doorway Effect”. Writing for the BBC Future website, Tom Stafford explains that this occurs because we change both the physical and mental (精神的) environments, moving to a different room and thinking about different things. So, if you always forget things, it could be because you have too much in your mind. But we need to keep our memory clear by continually using it. 1. What is the function (作用) of the underlined sentence in the first paragraph? A. Explaining a question. B. Expressing strong feelings. C. Leading into the following text. D. Giving the main idea of the first paragraph. 2. Which of the following can be called “The Doorway Effect”? A. You forget what you have learned in your middle school. B. You forget how to drive a car after not driving for years. C. You forget some of your classmates’ names after graduation. D. You forget something to buy when you get to the supermarket. 3. How can you remember English words better according to the text? A. Write the words on the paper. B. Memorize words by repeating them a few times. C. Connect words to other things and often use them. D. Memorize all the words in a day and never use them again. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了人为什么会遗忘东西，介绍了短期记忆与长期记忆的区别，并分析了记忆遗忘的几种可能原因，如信息存储不有效、记忆衰退以及“The Doorway Effect”等，最后建议通过持续使用记忆来保持其清晰。 【详解】1. 第一段中画线句“Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things?”位于段落末尾，前文讲述了记忆的重要性和类型，后文则开始分析遗忘的原因，因此该句的作用是引出下文内容。 2. 第二段明确提到“The Doorway Effect”的例子：“Have you ever gone into a room to get something only to forget what you wanted when you got there?”，原文定义是“进房间拿东西，结果到了之后却忘了自己要什么”，且后文接着解释这是因物理和精神环境变化所致。选项D“去超市时忘记要买什么”符合这一情境。 3. 第二段提到“When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later”，并且最后一段建议“keep our memory clear by continually using it”。因此，要更好地记住英语单词，应将单词与其他事物建立联系并经常使用，对应选项C。 长难句解析 原句：(第一段第六句) Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. 译文：我们的短期记忆可以在短时间内保存少量信息，而我们的长期记忆可以在长时间内保存无限量的信息。 分析：本句是一个由连词 while 连接的并列复合句，表示前后两个分句的对比关系。前半句的主语是 “Our short-term memory”，谓语是 “can hold”，宾语是 “a small amount of information”；后半句的主语是 “our long-term memory”，谓语同样是 “can hold”，宾语是 “an unlimited amount of information”。整句话通过对比，突出了短期记忆和长期记忆在保存信息量和时间上的差异。 原句：(第二段第三句) When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. 译文：当我们存储信息时，我们通常会与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们稍后回忆起它。 分析：本句是一个主从复合句。句首是由 When 引导的时间状语从句 “When we store information”。主句是 “we often make connections with other things”。在主句之后，是一个由 which 引导的非限制性定语从句 “which helps us recall it later”，这里的 which 指代前面整个主句所描述的事件（即“与其他事物建立联系”这件事），在从句中作主语。 译文 你的记忆力怎么样?记住事情是我们大脑的一项重要工作。如果我们无法回想起如何做任何事情，我们就无法生存。记忆使大脑能够在需要时存储和检索信息。我们的短期记忆可以在短时间内保存少量信息，而我们的长期记忆可以在长时间内保存无限量的信息。我们的记忆是惊人的，但为什么我们仍然会忘记事情呢？ 这可能是因为我们并不总是有效地将信息存储在记忆中，也许是因为我们赶时间或者认为它不相关。当我们存储信息时，我们经常将其与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们稍后回想起来。如果你没有这些联系，那么就更容易忘记。路易斯·维拉宗（Luis Villazon）在为 BBC《科学焦点》杂志撰文时说：“也有可能是记忆随着时间推移而衰退。由于它们没有被重温，其生物‘痕迹’变得微弱。”确实，如果你长时间不执行某项任务，可能很难回想起如何做。但有时即使是我们的短期记忆也会让我们失望。你是否曾经走进一个房间去拿东西，结果到了那里却忘了想要什么？这被称为“门口效应”（The Doorway Effect）。汤姆·斯塔福德（Tom Stafford）在为 BBC Future 网站撰文时解释说，发生这种情况是因为我们改变了物理环境和精神环境，移动到了不同的房间并思考着不同的事情。 所以，如果你总是忘记事情，那可能是因为你脑子里装了太多东西。但是我们需要通过不断使用它来保持记忆清晰。 重难点词汇 recall / rɪˈkɔːl / v. 记起，回忆起，召回 retrieve / rɪˈtriːv / v. 重新得到，检索 unlimited / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd / adj. 无限的 irrelevant / ɪˈreləvənt / adj. 不相关的，不切题的 decay / dɪˈkeɪ / v. 衰退 Passage B（电子笔记和手写笔记） Technology is becoming more and more common in the classroom and, as a result, students favor typed notes over handwritten ones. Electronic note-taking attracts students with its speed, digital storage, and sharing convenience. But questions remain: Are typed notes actually helping students learn? And how do they compare to handwritten note-taking? Each method has its advantages and challenges. Recent research has examined these two methods and tried to find out which method truly improves learning and memory. An interesting research looked at 24 studies to see how note-taking methods affected the volume of notes taken and test performance. Across all of the studies included in the research, typed notes led to students taking a greater amount of notes. Specifically, electronic notes contained many more words and ideas from the lesson than handwritten notes. This is most likely due to the fact that writing by hand is much slower than typing. As a result, students often can’t keep up with the lesson when they are writing and may end up summarizing the content or even cutting parts out. However, it was handwritten notes that actually led to better test outcomes. As previously stated, students can usually type faster than they write, which makes them more likely to take down notes word-for-word. Conversely, handwritten notes are usually paraphrased and catch the personal style of the student. This may let them directly put their heart into the material and only take down the most important points. As a result, connections are made between lesson content and students’ existing knowledge, leading to deep learning. We’ve seen that handwritten notes lead to better exam scores, but what other practices can students use in their note-taking to achieve the best test outcomes overall? Handwritten notes may lead to better outcomes because students would think carefully about what they hear and write it down in their own words. So don’t take down notes verbatim. Instead of mindlessly copying down what the teacher says, students should paraphrase material, which may result in deeper learning. Research also suggests that the benefits of pen and paper notes extend even further after a review. If students have an opportunity to look over their notes before an exam, they are likely to score higher. The best learning methods encourage direct engagement with material. While typed notes allow for greater volume, they often lead to passive, verbatim recording. For better test performance, handwritten notes are preferable, as they improve deeper learning by helping students to paraphrase content in their own words. 1. According to the passage, people do the research to ________. A. find out who can type fastest B. prove typing is faster than writing by hand C. introduce a new way of taking notes D. explain how note-taking methods affect learning 2. What can we learn from the passage? A. Handwritten notes contained more words and ideas. B. Handwritten notes can help make deep learning happen. C. People take down notes in their own words when they are typing. D. People can take more passive notes when writing by hand. 3. What does the underlined word “verbatim” in Paragraph 7 mean? A. Little by little. B. Hand in hand. C. Word for word. D. Side by side. 4. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To describe the importance of technology in the learning process. B. To prove typed notes are better than handwritten notes in many ways. C. To explain why students choose to use different note-taking methods D. To encourage students to take handwritten notes for better learning. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文通过对比研究，分析了电子笔记和手写笔记对学习效果的影响，指出手写笔记更有助于深度学习和记忆。 【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据“Recent research has examined these two methods and tried to find out which method truly improves learning and memory.”可知，研究目的是探究不同笔记方法如何影响学习。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“connections are made between lesson content and students’ existing knowledge, leading to deep learning”可知，手写笔记有助于实现深度学习。B项表述正确。A项与电子笔记内容更多矛盾；C项与手写笔记通常为改述矛盾；D项与电子笔记更被动矛盾。故选B。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“Instead of mindlessly copying down what the teacher says, students should paraphrase material”可知，“verbatim”与“paraphrase”相反，意为“逐字逐句地”。故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。根据“For better test performance, handwritten notes are preferable, as they improve deeper learning by helping students to paraphrase content in their own words.”以及全文内容可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是鼓励学生为了更好的学习而做手写笔记。故选D。 长难句解析 原句：（第五段第三句）This may let them directly put their heart into the material and only take down the most important points. 译文：这可能让他们全身心地投入到材料中，并只记下最重要的要点。 分析：本句是一个包含并列不定式复合结构的单句。主语是“This”，谓语是“may let”，宾语是“them”。“let sb. do sth.”是固定搭配，后面接了两个由“and”连接的并列动词原形作宾语补足语：“put their heart into the material”和“take down the most important points”，说明了手写笔记给学生带来的具体好处。 原句：（第五段最后一句）As a result, connections are made between lesson content and students' existing knowledge, leading to deep learning. 译文：结果，课程内容与学生已有的知识之间建立了联系，从而导致了深度学习。 分析：本句包含被动语态和现在分词作结果状语。主句是“connections are made between lesson content and students' existing knowledge”，这是一个被动句（be made between A and B），表示“A与B之间建立了联系”。逗号后面的“leading to deep learning”是现在分词短语作结果状语，表示前面整句话（建立联系）所带来的自然结果。 译文 科技在课堂中变得越来越普遍，因此，学生更倾向于使用电子笔记而非手写笔记。电子笔记以其速度、数字存储和共享便利吸引着学生。但问题依然存在：电子笔记真的在帮助学生学习吗？它们与手写笔记相比如何？ 每种方法都有其优势和挑战。最近的研究调查了这两种方法，试图找出哪种方法真正能改善学习和记忆。 一项有趣的研究分析了24项研究，以观察笔记方法如何影响笔记量和考试成绩。 在研究包含的所有研究中，电子笔记导致学生记下了更多的笔记。具体而言，与手写笔记相比，电子笔记包含了课程中更多的单词和观点。这很可能是因为手写比打字慢得多。结果，学生在书写时往往跟不上课程进度，最终可能会总结内容甚至删减部分内容。 然而，实际上是手写笔记带来了更好的考试成绩。如前所述，学生打字通常比书写快，这使他们更有可能逐字记下笔记。相反，手写笔记通常是改述的，并捕捉到了学生的个人风格。这可能让他们直接用心投入材料，只记下最重要的要点。因此，课程内容与现有知识之间建立了联系，从而导致了深度学习。 我们已经看到手写笔记能带来更好的考试成绩，但学生在记笔记时还可以使用哪些其他做法来整体获得最佳的测试结果呢？ 手写笔记可能会带来更好的结果，因为学生会仔细思考他们听到的内容，并用自己的话写下来。所以不要逐字记笔记。学生不应盲目地抄下老师说的话，而应改述材料，这可能会带来更深层次的学习。研究还表明，纸笔笔记的好处甚至在复习后还会进一步延伸。如果学生在考试前有机会浏览他们的笔记，他们可能会获得更高的分数。 最好的学习方法鼓励直接参与材料。虽然电子笔记允许更大的记录量，但它们往往导致被动、逐字的记录。为了获得更好的考试成绩，手写笔记更可取，因为它们通过帮助学生用自己的话改述内容来改善深度学习。 重难点词汇 volume / ˈvɒljuːm / n. 数量，量 conversely / ˈkɒnvɜːsli / adv. 相反地 paraphrase / ˈpærəfreɪz / v. 释义 existing / ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ / adj. 存在的 extend / ɪkˈstend / v. 延伸，延长 engagement / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt / n. 连接，参与 1. A good memory is the key to success in our studies. (好的记忆力是我们学习成功的关键。) 2. We can improve our memory by paying more attention to details. (我们可以通过更多地关注细节来提高我们的记忆力。) 3. Understanding is the first step to remembering things better. (理解是更好记住事物的第一步。) 4. Reviewing what we have learned regularly is a great way to remember it. (定期复习我们学过的东西是记住它的绝佳方法。) 5. Writing down important things can help us remember them for a long time. (把重要的事情写下来可以帮助我们长时间记住它们。) 6. Having a good rest is very important for keeping a sharp memory. (良好的休息对于保持敏锐的记忆力非常重要。) 7. We should believe in our memory and believe that we can remember anything. (我们应该相信我们的记忆力，相信我们能记住任何东西。) 8. Repeating information over and over again can help lock it in our minds. (一遍又一遍地重复信息可以帮助把它印在我们的脑海里。) 9. Connecting new things with old things makes it easier for us to remember them. (把新事物和旧事物联系起来，可以让我们更容易记住它们。) 10. Eating healthy food and doing sports can make our memory stronger. (吃健康的食物和做运动可以增强我们的记忆力。) 11. Memory is like a muscle, and it becomes stronger the more we use it. (记忆力就像肌肉一样，我们使用得越多，它就会变得越强。) 12. We can use our imagination to create pictures in our mind to remember words. (我们可以运用想象力在脑海中创造图片来记忆单词。) 13. Keeping a diary is a wonderful way to record memories and never forget them. (写日记是记录记忆、永不忘记的好方法。) Passage 1 （2026·河南洛阳中考模拟） Have you ever wondered why you can still ride a bike years after learning, even if you haven’t practiced? Or how you quickly recognize a friend’s face in a crowded photo? The answers lie in the amazing mechanism (机制) of human memory—something far more developed than any AI memory system we have today. Our memory is mainly built in a brain part called the hippocampus (海马体). When we experience something new, like a new song or a family gathering, brain cells fire together, creating a short-term pattern. Think of this as saving a note on your phone. For this memory to last, it must be consolidated—moved from the “notes-folder” (记忆文件夹) to a longer-lasting memory storage in the brain,  in this way we can remember and never forget something. This process often happens during deep sleep, which is why a good night’s rest beats staying up late to study hard for exams. But memory isn’t perfect. Every time we recall a memory, we might change it a little before storing it again, like changing a photo and saving the new version. This is why two people can remember the same event differently, even if they were both there. So, how can we improve this system? Active review—connecting new information to things you already know—is more useful than simple repeating. Linking a new English word to a familiar scene, for example, makes it easier to remember. Regular review and healthy sleep are the basics of strong, long-lasting memories. 1. How does the writer lead in the topic of the passage? A. By listing some numbers. B. By telling a personal story. C. By raising two questions. D. By using a scientist’s opinion. 2. Which of the following has the same meaning as “consolidated” in Paragraph 3? A. She consolidated the loose papers into a neat pile. B. The teacher consolidated the students’ attention before class. C. You need to consolidate your knowledge by doing more exercises. D. We plan to consolidate the two departments to improve efficiency. 3. Which of the following best describes the structure of the text? A. Problem → Analysis → Advice B. Example → Argument → Summary C. Topic → Cause → Solution D. Comparison → Explanation → Conclusion 4. Which paragraph talks about how long-term memory is formed? A. Paragraph 2 (the creation of short-term memory) B. Paragraph 3(memory building and consolidation) C. Paragraph 4(the imperfection of human memory) D. Paragraph 5(practical ways to improve memory) 5. What will the writer probably talk about next? A. The bad habits that harm people’s memory. B. The history of memory research by scientists. C. Specific examples of regular review and healthy sleep in daily study. D. The differences between human memory and AI memory. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 【导语】本文通过提出问题引出人类记忆机制的话题，介绍了记忆在海马体中的形成过程、记忆的不完美性，以及改善记忆的方法。 【详解】1. 文章开头提出“Have you ever wondered why you can still ride a bike years after learning, even if you haven't practiced? Or how you quickly recognize a friend's face in a crowded photo?”这两个问题来引出话题。所以作者是通过提出两个问题来引入文章主题的。 2. 在第三段中“For this memory to last, it must be consolidated—moved from the ‘notes-folder’(记忆文件夹) to a longer-lasting memory storage in the brain” ，这里 “consolidated” 意思是将记忆从短期的“记忆文件夹”转移到大脑中更持久的存储区域，即巩固记忆。 3. 文章结构如下：开头提出两个关于记忆的问题；第2-4段分析海马体、短期记忆、长期记忆形成及记忆的不完美性；第5段给出改善记忆的方法（主动复习、规律复习、健康睡眠）。符合“问题→分析→建议”的结构。 4. 第三段“For this memory to last, it must be consolidated—moved from the ‘notes-folder’(记忆文件夹) to a longer-lasting memory storage…”，讲述了为了让记忆持久，必须巩固记忆，从短期记忆转移到长期记忆存储区域，且这一过程常发生在深度睡眠中，即谈到了长期记忆是如何形成的。 5. 文章结尾提到“Regular review and healthy sleep are the basics of strong, long-lasting memories.”，按照逻辑，下文最可能展开介绍如何在日常学习中实践这些方法，即具体例子。 Passage 2 （2026·贵州贵阳中考模拟） For us students, learning new lessons is important, but reviewing what we’ve learned is also helpful. 1 . Actually, it is understanding. Reviewing helps turn knowledge from short-term memory into long-term understanding. To make the review more effective (有效的), here are some methods. Review within one day after learning. After class, take 5-10 minutes to go over your notes. You can underline key points or write 2-3 sentences to summarize (总结) the lesson. 2 . This helps you remember what you’ve learned much better. Why? Because our brains forget quickly after class. Use cards for small pieces of knowledge. Cards are perfect for reviewing vocabulary, dates and so on. Write the questions on one side and the answers on the other side. Put them in your bag and use 2-3 minutes during breaks to practice. 3 . 4 . One great way to check if you have understood something is to explain it to others. If you can explain it clearly, you’ve really mastered the knowledge. If not, you’ll know which parts to review again. In short, reviewing is not a “boring extra step”. 5 . Try the above methods, and then you can make your review more efficient. It can also further deepen your understanding of what you’ve learned. A. Reviewing is not just repeating B. Review three or four times a day C. It won’t take you long, but it’s useful D. Explain what you’ve learned to others E. It’s the key to making your study easier F. This turns spare time into useful review time 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. F 4. D 5. E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了复习对于学习的重要性，并介绍了课后及时回顾笔记、利用卡片在碎片时间复习以及向他人讲解所学内容三种有效的复习方法。 【详解】1. 空格后一句“Actually, it is understanding”暗示前文应提到复习的定义，与后文形成转折对比。选项A“Reviewing is not just repeating”符合语境。 2. 根据前文“After class, take 5-10 minutes…write 2-3 sentences to summarize (总结) the lesson”可知，这里强调时间很短。选项C“It won’t take you long, but it’s useful”是对前文的总结，并引出后文的好处，符合逻辑。 3. 空格前一句中“use 2-3 minutes during breaks to practice”指出需利用空闲时间。选项F“This turns spare time into useful review time”中的“spare time”与前文“breaks”相呼应。 4. 第四段主要讲了检验知识掌握程度的核心方法是向他人解释所学内容，选项D“Explain what you’ve learned to others”作为主题句概括了本段内容。 5. 空格前一句总结了复习不是一项枯燥的额外步骤，后文应强调复习的积极价值。选项E“It’s the key to making your study easier”与前文形成对比，强调了复习的重要性，符合上下文语境。 Passage 1 （2026-2027·广东广州月考）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 memory. There are a lot of things for you to do to improve your memory. Focus your attention Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order to move information from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively attend to the information. Try to study in a place without television, music, and games. Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. 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 the end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recalling (回忆起) things. But recalling the middle information can be difficult. You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud Researchers have found that reading materials (材料) out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages. When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission or do together. Get a good sleep Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. 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 your study. 1. If you read a book with five parts, which part is the most difficult for you to recall? A. The first part. B. The third part. C. The first two parts. D. The fifth part. 2. What do the underlined words “this way” refer to? A. Reading out loud. B. Choosing good materials. C. Asking for permission. D. Improving your memory. 3. What do we know from the fifth paragraph? A. You need more time to remember information. B. Learning some new things needs more time. C. A good sleep can help you remember better. D. A short rest is not helpful in learning new things. 4. What is the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种提高记忆力的实用方法，分别是集中注意力、重点记忆信息、大声朗读和保证充足睡眠。 【详解】1. 根据“Remember important information”部分的内容“Have you ever noticed how it is sometimes easier to remember the information at the beginning or the end of a passage? ... But recalling the middle information can be difficult.”可知，文章开头和结尾的信息更容易记住，中间部分最难回忆。 在五部分的书中，第三部分是中间位置，因此最难回忆。 2. 根据“Read out loud”部分的内容“Researchers have found that reading materials (材料) out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages.”可知，“this way”指代前文提到的“reading materials out loud”，即大声朗读。 3. 第五段的核心内容是“睡眠对记忆与学习至关重要”，A、B选项的内容并非该段重点；D选项与原文意思相反， C选项“良好的睡眠能帮助你更好地记忆”符合段落主旨。 4. 通读全文可知，本文第1段总起，提出“有很多方法可以提高记忆力”； 第2至5段分别介绍四种提高记忆力的实用方法：集中注意力、重点记忆信息、大声朗读和保证充足睡眠； 整体结构为总——分结构。 Passage 2 （2025-2026·广东深圳月考）Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk (粉笔), for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes (包括) different parts of the brain (大脑), such as language and the ability of sense (感觉). They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells (细胞), which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short—term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long—term memory. Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long—term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food, such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger. When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch-and keep repeating (重复) the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review (复习) your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual (视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it’s fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind yourself of something to remember. 1. At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ______. A. introduce the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk C. let readers remember the word 2. How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 3. The main idea of the third paragraph is ______. A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information C. why to review your work 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory. C. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了记忆的形成过程、如何拥有好的记忆力以及如何记住新信息。 【详解】1. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk (粉笔), for example...Scientists say that memory includes (包括) different parts of the brain (大脑), such as language and the ability of sense (感觉).”可知，作者以粉笔为例，是为了引出关于记忆的话题，介绍记忆包括大脑的不同部分，如语言和感觉能力。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food, such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.”可知，为了拥有好的记忆力，需要保持大脑健康，文中提到了四种方法：吃大量对大脑有益的食物、大笑、锻炼和充足的睡眠。故选C。 3. 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention...Another way is to do something different to your room.”可知，第三段主要介绍了如何记住新信息，包括使用感官、重复信息、发挥想象力创造视觉联系以及改变房间布置等方法。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Laughter also makes your brain more active.”可知，笑可以使大脑更活跃，从而帮助提高记忆力。选项B“Laughter can help to improve our memory.”（笑可以帮助提高我们的记忆力）与文章内容相符。故选B。 Passage 3 （2025-2026·广东广州期末考）Do you often stay up late to study or play games? Many students think this helps them learn more, but scientists don’t think so—good sleep is the key to strong memory. Our brains don’t stop working when we sleep. When we learn new things like English words or math rules, our brains keep this information for a short time. 1 In this way, we can remember them better later. A study with middle school students shows a big difference: students who slept eight to nine hours a night remembered 30% more new words than those who slept only five to six hours. 2 They may also feel stressed because they can’t remember important information. How can we get good sleep for better memory? 3 Second, don’t use phones or TVs an hour before bed. Blue light from these things makes sleep worse. Third, keep your bedroom quiet and dark. 4 Remember: sleep isn’t a waste of time. 5 So tonight, try to go to bed early. Your memory will thank you. A. It’s how the brain helps you remember what you’ve learned. B. Tired students often can’t focus in class and forget things quickly. C. First, go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. D. When we sleep well, the brain organizes these memories and saves them for long. E. Small changes like these can help your brain work better and improve your memory. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. E 5. A 【导语】本文主要阐述了充足睡眠对记忆力的重要性，并给出了获得良好睡眠的建议。 【详解】1. 根据“When we learn new things like English words or math rules, our brains keep this information for a short time…In this way, we can remember them better later.”可知，睡眠中大脑会对短时记忆进行整理和储存，此处应该解释睡眠如何促进记忆，D选项“当我们睡眠充足时，大脑会整理这些记忆并将其长期保存。”符合语境。故选D。 2. 根据“A study with middle school students shows a big difference: students who slept eight to nine hours a night remembered 30% more new words than those who slept only five to six hours. … They may also feel stressed because they can’t remember important information.”可知，此处应该继续说明睡眠不足对学习的负面影响，B选项“疲惫的学生常常上课无法集中注意力，忘事很快。”符合语境。故选B。 3. 根据“How can we get good sleep for better memory?…Second, don’t use phones or TVs an hour before bed. Third, keep your bedroom quiet and dark.”可知，此处应该列举获得好睡眠的建议，C选项“首先，每天（包括周末）在同一时间睡觉和起床。”符合语境。故选C。 4. 根据“Third, keep your bedroom quiet and dark. … Remember: sleep isn’t a waste of time.”可知，此处应该总结前面建议的作用，并过渡到结尾段，E选项“像这样的小改变可以帮助你的大脑更好地工作，提高你的记忆力。”符合语境。故选E。 5. 根据“Remember: sleep isn’t a waste of time…So tonight, try to go to bed early. Your memory will thank you.”可知，结尾强调睡眠对记忆的重要作用，此处应该进一步阐明睡眠与记忆的关系，点明主旨，A选项“这是大脑帮助你记住所学内容的方式。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 4 Memory plays a key role in our daily lives. It helps us remember important things and learn new knowledge. However, sometimes our memory seems to 1 us. Don’t worry! There are some ways to improve it. First, 2 is important. When you’re focused, your brain can better 3 new information. For example, if you’re studying for a test, find a quiet place without distractions (干扰). This way, you can learn more effectively. Second, repeating regularly can build up your 4 . Reviewing what you’ve learned regularly helps 5 short-term information into long-term information. You can make flashcards and go through them often. Exercise is also necessary for a strong memory. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which provides more O₂ and nutrients (养分). Even a 20-minute walk a day can make a 6 . Another useful 7 is to create connections. Connect new information to something you already know well. For example, if you need to remember a new word, think of a sentence using that word in a similar 8 . A healthy diet is helpful too. Foods like fish can help the brain work well. Eating a balanced diet gives your brain the 9 it needs. Finally, try to get enough sleep. Your brain processes and keeps information while you sleep. Being short of sleep can be 10 to your memory. So, make sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. 1. A. help B. fail C. guide D. excite 2. A. focus B. interest C. time D. money 3. A. throw away B. give off C. take in D. look up 4. A. body B. memory C. value D. world 5. A. turn B. divide C. pour D. blow 6. A. noise B. mistake C. wish D. difference 7. A. plan B. way C. story D. game 8. A. situation B. chance C. activity D. dictionary 9. A. space B. magic C. energy D. instruction 10. A. positive B. friendly C. close D. harmful 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了记忆在日常生活中的重要作用，介绍了集中注意力，定期复习，运动，建立关联，健康饮食，充足睡眠这几种改善记忆力的方法。 【详解】1. 句意：然而，有时我们的记忆似乎会失灵。 help帮助；fail使失望；guide指导；excite使兴奋。根据“Don’t worry! There are some ways to improve it”可知，处应选消极词汇，指记忆会让我们力不从心。 2. 句意：首先，专注很重要。 focus专注；interest兴趣；time时间；money金钱。根据“When you’re focused”可知，专注很重要。 3. 句意：当你集中注意力，你的大脑可以更好地接收新信息。 throw away扔掉；give off散发；take in吸收；look up查阅。根据“When you’re focused … new information.”可知，是指集中注意时，可以更好吸收新信息。 4. 句意：其次，定期重复能够增强你的记忆力。 body身体；memory记忆力；value价值；world世界。根据“Reviewing what you’ve learned regularly helps … short-term information into long-term information.”可知，此处是指定期重复能增强记忆力。 5. 句意：定期复习你学过的内容，有助于将短期信息转变为长期信息。 turn转变；divide划分；pour倾倒；blow吹。根据“short-term information into long-term information”可知，是指把短期信息变成长期信息。 6. 句意：就算每天散步20分钟也能起到作用。 noise噪音；mistake错误；wish愿望；difference作用。根据“a 20-minute walk a day can make a …”可知，是指每天步行20分钟也会产生影响，make a difference意为“产生影响”。 7. 句意：另一个有用的方法是建立关联。 plan计划；way方法；story故事；game游戏。根据“There are some ways to improve it.”可知，是指另一种方法。 8. 句意：例如，如果你需要记住一个新单词，就想一个在相似情景下使用这个单词的句子。 situation情景；chance机会；activity活动；dictionary字典。根据“think of a sentence using that word in a similar …”可知，是指想一个在类似的情景下使用该单词的句子。 9. 句意：均衡的饮食为你的大脑提供它所需要的能量。 space空间；magic魔力；energy能量；instruction指示。根据“Eating a balanced diet”可知，均衡的饮食为大脑提供能量。 10. 句意：睡眠不足会对你的记忆力造成伤害。 positive积极的；friendly友好的；close亲近的；harmful有害的。根据“Being short of sleep”可知，睡眠不足对记忆力有害。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 10 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 The secret of memory 记忆力的秘诀 单元阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 302 本文主要探讨了人为什么会遗忘东西，介绍了短期记忆与长期记忆的区别。 Passage B 阅读还原 说明文 456 本文分析了电子笔记和手写笔记对学习效果的影响，指出手写笔记更有助于深度学习和记忆。 真题示例 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 259 本文通过提出问题引出人类记忆机制的话题，介绍了记忆在海马体中的形成过程、记忆的不完美性，以及改善记忆的方法。 Passage 2 阅读还原 说明文 217 本文主要讲述了复习对于学习的重要性，并介绍了课后及时回顾笔记、利用卡片在碎片时间复习以及向他人讲解所学内容三种有效的复习方法。 模拟演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 277 本文介绍了四种提高记忆力的实用方法，分别是集中注意力、重点记忆信息、大声朗读和保证充足睡眠。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 373 文章主要介绍了记忆的形成过程、如何拥有好的记忆力以及如何记住新信息。 Passage 3 阅读还原 说明文 171 本文主要阐述了充足睡眠对记忆力的重要性，并给出了获得良好睡眠的建议。 Passage 4 完形填空 说明文 242 本文，主要讲述了记忆在日常生活中的重要作用。 · Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. 记忆是一切事物的宝库和守护者。——西塞罗（古罗马政治家） · The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. 好记忆的秘诀是专注，而对一个主题的专注取决于我们对它的兴趣。——乔治·克莱恩（英国牧师） · Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment. 重复是学习之母，行动之父，因此它成为成就的建筑师。——齐格·金克拉（美国励志演说家） · To write is to remember. 好记性不如烂笔头。——西奥多·莱维特（美国教授） · Learning without thinking is labor lost; thinking without learning is perilous. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。——孔子（中国古代思想家） · Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us. 记忆是我们随身携带的日记本。——奥斯卡·王尔德（爱尔兰作家） · What we learn with pleasure we never forget. 伴随着快乐学到的东西，我们永远不会忘记。——阿尔弗雷德·梅森（法国教育家） · Memory is the treasure house of the mind, wherein the monuments thereof are kept and preserved. 记忆是心灵的宝库，其中保存着所有的知识珍宝。——西塞罗（古罗马政治家） · The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open. 大脑就像降落伞，如果不打开就无法工作。——托马斯·杜尔（苏格兰物理学家） · Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher. 温故而知新，可以为师矣。——孔子（中国古代思想家） · Attention and repetition are the two great secrets of memory. 专注和重复是记忆的两大秘诀。——赫伯特·斯宾塞（英国哲学家） · The person who reads too much and uses his brain too little, falls into lazy habits of thinking. 读书太多而思考太少的人，会养成懒惰的思考习惯。——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦（物理学家） · If you want to remember something, write it down. 如果你想记住某件事，就把它写下来。——本杰明·富兰克林（美国科学家） · A good memory is one trained to observe the minute. 好的记忆力是被训练出来注重细节的。——马克·吐温（美国作家） · Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone. 仅仅从书本中获得的智慧并不是真正的智慧。——贺拉斯（古罗马诗人） Passage A（记忆的类型） How is your memory? Remembering things is an important job of our brain. If we can’t recall how to do anything, we can’t survive. Memory allows the brain to store and retrieve information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things? It’s possible that we don’t always store information in our memory effectively, maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant. When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget. Writing for the BBC Science Focus magazine, Luis Villazon says, “It is also possible that memories decay over time. As they have not been revisited, their biological ‘trace’ becomes weak.” It’s true that if you don’t perform a task for a long time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down. Have you ever gone into a room to get something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called “The Doorway Effect”. Writing for the BBC Future website, Tom Stafford explains that this occurs because we change both the physical and mental (精神的) environments, moving to a different room and thinking about different things. So, if you always forget things, it could be because you have too much in your mind. But we need to keep our memory clear by continually using it. 1. What is the function (作用) of the underlined sentence in the first paragraph? A. Explaining a question. B. Expressing strong feelings. C. Leading into the following text. D. Giving the main idea of the first paragraph. 2. Which of the following can be called “The Doorway Effect”? A. You forget what you have learned in your middle school. B. You forget how to drive a car after not driving for years. C. You forget some of your classmates’ names after graduation. D. You forget something to buy when you get to the supermarket. 3. How can you remember English words better according to the text? A. Write the words on the paper. B. Memorize words by repeating them a few times. C. Connect words to other things and often use them. D. Memorize all the words in a day and never use them again. 长难句解析 原句：(第一段第六句) Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. 译文：我们的短期记忆可以在短时间内保存少量信息，而我们的长期记忆可以在长时间内保存无限量的信息。 分析：本句是一个由连词 while 连接的并列复合句，表示前后两个分句的对比关系。前半句的主语是 “Our short-term memory”，谓语是 “can hold”，宾语是 “a small amount of information”；后半句的主语是 “our long-term memory”，谓语同样是 “can hold”，宾语是 “an unlimited amount of information”。整句话通过对比，突出了短期记忆和长期记忆在保存信息量和时间上的差异。 原句：(第二段第三句) When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. 译文：当我们存储信息时，我们通常会与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们稍后回忆起它。 分析：本句是一个主从复合句。句首是由 When 引导的时间状语从句 “When we store information”。主句是 “we often make connections with other things”。在主句之后，是一个由 which 引导的非限制性定语从句 “which helps us recall it later”，这里的 which 指代前面整个主句所描述的事件（即“与其他事物建立联系”这件事），在从句中作主语。 译文 你的记忆力怎么样?记住事情是我们大脑的一项重要工作。如果我们无法回想起如何做任何事情，我们就无法生存。记忆使大脑能够在需要时存储和检索信息。我们的短期记忆可以在短时间内保存少量信息，而我们的长期记忆可以在长时间内保存无限量的信息。我们的记忆是惊人的，但为什么我们仍然会忘记事情呢？ 这可能是因为我们并不总是有效地将信息存储在记忆中，也许是因为我们赶时间或者认为它不相关。当我们存储信息时，我们经常将其与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们稍后回想起来。如果你没有这些联系，那么就更容易忘记。路易斯·维拉宗（Luis Villazon）在为 BBC《科学焦点》杂志撰文时说：“也有可能是记忆随着时间推移而衰退。由于它们没有被重温，其生物‘痕迹’变得微弱。”确实，如果你长时间不执行某项任务，可能很难回想起如何做。但有时即使是我们的短期记忆也会让我们失望。你是否曾经走进一个房间去拿东西，结果到了那里却忘了想要什么？这被称为“门口效应”（The Doorway Effect）。汤姆·斯塔福德（Tom Stafford）在为 BBC Future 网站撰文时解释说，发生这种情况是因为我们改变了物理环境和精神环境，移动到了不同的房间并思考着不同的事情。 所以，如果你总是忘记事情，那可能是因为你脑子里装了太多东西。但是我们需要通过不断使用它来保持记忆清晰。 重难点词汇 recall / rɪˈkɔːl / v. 记起，回忆起，召回 retrieve / rɪˈtriːv / v. 重新得到，检索 unlimited / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd / adj. 无限的 irrelevant / ɪˈreləvənt / adj. 不相关的，不切题的 decay / dɪˈkeɪ / v. 衰退 Passage B（电子笔记和手写笔记） Technology is becoming more and more common in the classroom and, as a result, students favor typed notes over handwritten ones. Electronic note-taking attracts students with its speed, digital storage, and sharing convenience. But questions remain: Are typed notes actually helping students learn? And how do they compare to handwritten note-taking? Each method has its advantages and challenges. Recent research has examined these two methods and tried to find out which method truly improves learning and memory. An interesting research looked at 24 studies to see how note-taking methods affected the volume of notes taken and test performance. Across all of the studies included in the research, typed notes led to students taking a greater amount of notes. Specifically, electronic notes contained many more words and ideas from the lesson than handwritten notes. This is most likely due to the fact that writing by hand is much slower than typing. As a result, students often can’t keep up with the lesson when they are writing and may end up summarizing the content or even cutting parts out. However, it was handwritten notes that actually led to better test outcomes. As previously stated, students can usually type faster than they write, which makes them more likely to take down notes word-for-word. Conversely, handwritten notes are usually paraphrased and catch the personal style of the student. This may let them directly put their heart into the material and only take down the most important points. As a result, connections are made between lesson content and students’ existing knowledge, leading to deep learning. We’ve seen that handwritten notes lead to better exam scores, but what other practices can students use in their note-taking to achieve the best test outcomes overall? Handwritten notes may lead to better outcomes because students would think carefully about what they hear and write it down in their own words. So don’t take down notes verbatim. Instead of mindlessly copying down what the teacher says, students should paraphrase material, which may result in deeper learning. Research also suggests that the benefits of pen and paper notes extend even further after a review. If students have an opportunity to look over their notes before an exam, they are likely to score higher. The best learning methods encourage direct engagement with material. While typed notes allow for greater volume, they often lead to passive, verbatim recording. For better test performance, handwritten notes are preferable, as they improve deeper learning by helping students to paraphrase content in their own words. 1. According to the passage, people do the research to ________. A. find out who can type fastest B. prove typing is faster than writing by hand C. introduce a new way of taking notes D. explain how note-taking methods affect learning 2. What can we learn from the passage? A. Handwritten notes contained more words and ideas. B. Handwritten notes can help make deep learning happen. C. People take down notes in their own words when they are typing. D. People can take more passive notes when writing by hand. 3. What does the underlined word “verbatim” in Paragraph 7 mean? A. Little by little. B. Hand in hand. C. Word for word. D. Side by side. 4. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To describe the importance of technology in the learning process. B. To prove typed notes are better than handwritten notes in many ways. C. To explain why students choose to use different note-taking methods D. To encourage students to take handwritten notes for better learning. 长难句解析 原句：（第五段第三句）This may let them directly put their heart into the material and only take down the most important points. 译文：这可能让他们全身心地投入到材料中，并只记下最重要的要点。 分析：本句是一个包含并列不定式复合结构的单句。主语是“This”，谓语是“may let”，宾语是“them”。“let sb. do sth.”是固定搭配，后面接了两个由“and”连接的并列动词原形作宾语补足语：“put their heart into the material”和“take down the most important points”，说明了手写笔记给学生带来的具体好处。 原句：（第五段最后一句）As a result, connections are made between lesson content and students' existing knowledge, leading to deep learning. 译文：结果，课程内容与学生已有的知识之间建立了联系，从而导致了深度学习。 分析：本句包含被动语态和现在分词作结果状语。主句是“connections are made between lesson content and students' existing knowledge”，这是一个被动句（be made between A and B），表示“A与B之间建立了联系”。逗号后面的“leading to deep learning”是现在分词短语作结果状语，表示前面整句话（建立联系）所带来的自然结果。 译文 科技在课堂中变得越来越普遍，因此，学生更倾向于使用电子笔记而非手写笔记。电子笔记以其速度、数字存储和共享便利吸引着学生。但问题依然存在：电子笔记真的在帮助学生学习吗？它们与手写笔记相比如何？ 每种方法都有其优势和挑战。最近的研究调查了这两种方法，试图找出哪种方法真正能改善学习和记忆。 一项有趣的研究分析了24项研究，以观察笔记方法如何影响笔记量和考试成绩。 在研究包含的所有研究中，电子笔记导致学生记下了更多的笔记。具体而言，与手写笔记相比，电子笔记包含了课程中更多的单词和观点。这很可能是因为手写比打字慢得多。结果，学生在书写时往往跟不上课程进度，最终可能会总结内容甚至删减部分内容。 然而，实际上是手写笔记带来了更好的考试成绩。如前所述，学生打字通常比书写快，这使他们更有可能逐字记下笔记。相反，手写笔记通常是改述的，并捕捉到了学生的个人风格。这可能让他们直接用心投入材料，只记下最重要的要点。因此，课程内容与现有知识之间建立了联系，从而导致了深度学习。 我们已经看到手写笔记能带来更好的考试成绩，但学生在记笔记时还可以使用哪些其他做法来整体获得最佳的测试结果呢？ 手写笔记可能会带来更好的结果，因为学生会仔细思考他们听到的内容，并用自己的话写下来。所以不要逐字记笔记。学生不应盲目地抄下老师说的话，而应改述材料，这可能会带来更深层次的学习。研究还表明，纸笔笔记的好处甚至在复习后还会进一步延伸。如果学生在考试前有机会浏览他们的笔记，他们可能会获得更高的分数。 最好的学习方法鼓励直接参与材料。虽然电子笔记允许更大的记录量，但它们往往导致被动、逐字的记录。为了获得更好的考试成绩，手写笔记更可取，因为它们通过帮助学生用自己的话改述内容来改善深度学习。 重难点词汇 volume / ˈvɒljuːm / n. 数量，量 conversely / ˈkɒnvɜːsli / adv. 相反地 paraphrase / ˈpærəfreɪz / v. 释义 existing / ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ / adj. 存在的 extend / ɪkˈstend / v. 延伸，延长 engagement / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt / n. 连接，参与 1. A good memory is the key to success in our studies. (好的记忆力是我们学习成功的关键。) 2. We can improve our memory by paying more attention to details. (我们可以通过更多地关注细节来提高我们的记忆力。) 3. Understanding is the first step to remembering things better. (理解是更好记住事物的第一步。) 4. Reviewing what we have learned regularly is a great way to remember it. (定期复习我们学过的东西是记住它的绝佳方法。) 5. Writing down important things can help us remember them for a long time. (把重要的事情写下来可以帮助我们长时间记住它们。) 6. Having a good rest is very important for keeping a sharp memory. (良好的休息对于保持敏锐的记忆力非常重要。) 7. We should believe in our memory and believe that we can remember anything. (我们应该相信我们的记忆力，相信我们能记住任何东西。) 8. Repeating information over and over again can help lock it in our minds. (一遍又一遍地重复信息可以帮助把它印在我们的脑海里。) 9. Connecting new things with old things makes it easier for us to remember them. (把新事物和旧事物联系起来，可以让我们更容易记住它们。) 10. Eating healthy food and doing sports can make our memory stronger. (吃健康的食物和做运动可以增强我们的记忆力。) 11. Memory is like a muscle, and it becomes stronger the more we use it. (记忆力就像肌肉一样，我们使用得越多，它就会变得越强。) 12. We can use our imagination to create pictures in our mind to remember words. (我们可以运用想象力在脑海中创造图片来记忆单词。) 13. Keeping a diary is a wonderful way to record memories and never forget them. (写日记是记录记忆、永不忘记的好方法。) Passage 1 （2026·河南洛阳中考模拟） Have you ever wondered why you can still ride a bike years after learning, even if you haven’t practiced? Or how you quickly recognize a friend’s face in a crowded photo? The answers lie in the amazing mechanism (机制) of human memory—something far more developed than any AI memory system we have today. Our memory is mainly built in a brain part called the hippocampus (海马体). When we experience something new, like a new song or a family gathering, brain cells fire together, creating a short-term pattern. Think of this as saving a note on your phone. For this memory to last, it must be consolidated—moved from the “notes-folder” (记忆文件夹) to a longer-lasting memory storage in the brain,  in this way we can remember and never forget something. This process often happens during deep sleep, which is why a good night’s rest beats staying up late to study hard for exams. But memory isn’t perfect. Every time we recall a memory, we might change it a little before storing it again, like changing a photo and saving the new version. This is why two people can remember the same event differently, even if they were both there. So, how can we improve this system? Active review—connecting new information to things you already know—is more useful than simple repeating. Linking a new English word to a familiar scene, for example, makes it easier to remember. Regular review and healthy sleep are the basics of strong, long-lasting memories. 1. How does the writer lead in the topic of the passage? A. By listing some numbers. B. By telling a personal story. C. By raising two questions. D. By using a scientist’s opinion. 2. Which of the following has the same meaning as “consolidated” in Paragraph 3? A. She consolidated the loose papers into a neat pile. B. The teacher consolidated the students’ attention before class. C. You need to consolidate your knowledge by doing more exercises. D. We plan to consolidate the two departments to improve efficiency. 3. Which of the following best describes the structure of the text? A. Problem → Analysis → Advice B. Example → Argument → Summary C. Topic → Cause → Solution D. Comparison → Explanation → Conclusion 4. Which paragraph talks about how long-term memory is formed? A. Paragraph 2 (the creation of short-term memory) B. Paragraph 3(memory building and consolidation) C. Paragraph 4(the imperfection of human memory) D. Paragraph 5(practical ways to improve memory) 5. What will the writer probably talk about next? A. The bad habits that harm people’s memory. B. The history of memory research by scientists. C. Specific examples of regular review and healthy sleep in daily study. D. The differences between human memory and AI memory. Passage 2 （2026·贵州贵阳中考模拟） For us students, learning new lessons is important, but reviewing what we’ve learned is also helpful. 1 . Actually, it is understanding. Reviewing helps turn knowledge from short-term memory into long-term understanding. To make the review more effective (有效的), here are some methods. Review within one day after learning. After class, take 5-10 minutes to go over your notes. You can underline key points or write 2-3 sentences to summarize (总结) the lesson. 2 . This helps you remember what you’ve learned much better. Why? Because our brains forget quickly after class. Use cards for small pieces of knowledge. Cards are perfect for reviewing vocabulary, dates and so on. Write the questions on one side and the answers on the other side. Put them in your bag and use 2-3 minutes during breaks to practice. 3 . 4 . One great way to check if you have understood something is to explain it to others. If you can explain it clearly, you’ve really mastered the knowledge. If not, you’ll know which parts to review again. In short, reviewing is not a “boring extra step”. 5 . Try the above methods, and then you can make your review more efficient. It can also further deepen your understanding of what you’ve learned. Passage 1 （2026-2027·广东广州月考）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 memory. There are a lot of things for you to do to improve your memory. Focus your attention Attention is one of the most important parts of memory. In order to move information from your short-term memory into your long-term memory, you need to actively attend to the information. Try to study in a place without television, music, and games. Remember, set aside a period of time to be alone. 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 the end of a passage? Researchers have found that the order of information can play a role in recalling (回忆起) things. But recalling the middle information can be difficult. You can solve this problem by spending more time remembering this information. Read out loud Researchers have found that reading materials (材料) out loud can improve your memory for the materials. Students can use this way to remember words, sentences and passages. When using this way, you’d better ask others around you for permission or do together. Get a good sleep Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory and learning. 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 your study. 1. If you read a book with five parts, which part is the most difficult for you to recall? A. The first part. B. The third part. C. The first two parts. D. The fifth part. 2. What do the underlined words “this way” refer to? A. Reading out loud. B. Choosing good materials. C. Asking for permission. D. Improving your memory. 3. What do we know from the fifth paragraph? A. You need more time to remember information. B. Learning some new things needs more time. C. A good sleep can help you remember better. D. A short rest is not helpful in learning new things. 4. What is the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. Passage 2 （2025-2026·广东深圳月考）Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk (粉笔), for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes (包括) different parts of the brain (大脑), such as language and the ability of sense (感觉). They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells (细胞), which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short—term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long—term memory. Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long—term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food, such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don’t forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger. When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch-and keep repeating (重复) the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review (复习) your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual (视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it’s fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind yourself of something to remember. 1. At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ______. A. introduce the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk C. let readers remember the word 2. How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 3. The main idea of the third paragraph is ______. A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information C. why to review your work 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory. C. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape. Passage 3 （2025-2026·广东广州期末考）Do you often stay up late to study or play games? Many students think this helps them learn more, but scientists don’t think so—good sleep is the key to strong memory. Our brains don’t stop working when we sleep. When we learn new things like English words or math rules, our brains keep this information for a short time. 1 In this way, we can remember them better later. A study with middle school students shows a big difference: students who slept eight to nine hours a night remembered 30% more new words than those who slept only five to six hours. 2 They may also feel stressed because they can’t remember important information. How can we get good sleep for better memory? 3 Second, don’t use phones or TVs an hour before bed. Blue light from these things makes sleep worse. Third, keep your bedroom quiet and dark. 4 Remember: sleep isn’t a waste of time. 5 So tonight, try to go to bed early. Your memory will thank you. A. It’s how the brain helps you remember what you’ve learned. B. Tired students often can’t focus in class and forget things quickly. C. First, go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. D. When we sleep well, the brain organizes these memories and saves them for long. E. Small changes like these can help your brain work better and improve your memory. Passage 4 Memory plays a key role in our daily lives. It helps us remember important things and learn new knowledge. However, sometimes our memory seems to 1 us. Don’t worry! There are some ways to improve it. First, 2 is important. When you’re focused, your brain can better 3 new information. For example, if you’re studying for a test, find a quiet place without distractions (干扰). This way, you can learn more effectively. Second, repeating regularly can build up your 4 . Reviewing what you’ve learned regularly helps 5 short-term information into long-term information. You can make flashcards and go through them often. Exercise is also necessary for a strong memory. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which provides more O₂ and nutrients (养分). Even a 20-minute walk a day can make a 6 . Another useful 7 is to create connections. Connect new information to something you already know well. For example, if you need to remember a new word, think of a sentence using that word in a similar 8 . A healthy diet is helpful too. Foods like fish can help the brain work well. Eating a balanced diet gives your brain the 9 it needs. Finally, try to get enough sleep. Your brain processes and keeps information while you sleep. Being short of sleep can be 10 to your memory. So, make sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. 1. A. help B. fail C. guide D. excite 2. A. focus B. interest C. time D. money 3. A. throw away B. give off C. take in D. look up 4. A. body B. memory C. value D. world 5. A. turn B. divide C. pour D. blow 6. A. noise B. mistake C. wish D. difference 7. A. plan B. way C. story D. game 8. A. situation B. chance C. activity D. dictionary 9. A. space B. magic C. energy D. instruction 10. A. positive B. friendly C. close D. harmful 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 10 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 The secret of memory 记忆力的秘诀 单元阅读精练 Passage A（记忆的类型） 1. C 2. D 3. C Passage B（电子笔记和手写笔记） 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D Passage 1 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C Passage 2 1. A 2. C 3. F 4. D 5. E Passage 1 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B Passage 2 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B Passage 3 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. E 5. A Passage 4 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 10 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $