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Unit 7 The secret of memory
学校：___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________
（时间：70 分钟，满分：75 分）
完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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
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. 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. D．Unable to think clearly.
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）
根据材料内容，从下面六个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
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 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
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. (关注) things like memory, attention and problem solving. For example, the game “Memory Match” helps you improve your memory. 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! 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. 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.
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
46．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：
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
词数 80 左右
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My Ways to Improve Memory
Memory plays an important role in our daily learning. Here are my ways to improve it.__________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．A
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
26．D 27．B 28．A 29．E 30．F
31．D 32．B 33．A 34．F 35．E
36．scientist 37．to improve 38．researching 39．ours 40．on 41．correctly 42．fifth
43．performed 44．abilities 45．a
46．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.

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