(Ox) 9AUnit 5The human brainPART ONEVocabulary memorymemorizemindshort-termlong-termessentialinjureafterwardsbasiclinkmethodmemorizecolorfulmilespiderdramaticopeningceremonyOlympicwondergoalmarkexcusefeaturehurt improveimagine explain silly enemybulb century male product Useful Expressions go wrong發(fā)生故障;出毛病be angry wit對…發(fā)怒,生氣the Olympic Games奧運會break down出故障;拋錨write down寫下play an important part in our lives在我們生活中扮演重要角色help sb. do sth./ help sb. with sth.幫助某人做某事/幫助某人某事be connected with sth.與某物有聯(lián)系can’t help doing sth忍不住做某事agree to do sth.同意做某事a long time ago很久以前start to do / start doing開始做某事be essential for對…很有必要for example例如far away from離…遠put up舉起;張貼the opening ceremony開幕式lose one’s weight減肥switch off關掉practice doing sth.練習做某事link with把…與…聯(lián)系burst into突然暴發(fā)hurry up快點,匆忙keep fit保持健康focus on集中make an apology for doing sth.為某事道歉pick up撿起;接載allow sb. to do sth.允許某人做某事stop from doing sth.阻止做某事in addition此外wait for等候forget to do /doing sth.忘記去做/做過某事be able to能夠做某事in order to為了Useful Structures/GrammarWhen people get old , their short-term memory becomes weaker ,but they can still remember things that happened a long time ago .One basic way of improving your memory is to use the link method .If the picture is silly , strange and colorful , you will remember it better.I saw a programme on television about a man who had had an accident and injured his brain . An easy way to do this is to imagine there is a “ mile ” between the first letter and the last letter. This makes it the longest word in the world !And Dave Farrow from America remembered the correct order of 2704 playing cards , after seeing them just once.For example , most people in China can remember where they were when the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing in 2008. It is important that you regularly stimulate your brain to make your memory more efficient .When trying on memorize something , you should focus your attention and concentrate on the most important things about it. Generally keeping fit and having regular health checks are both important as well, and not just for improving your memory .PART TWO(四號)Word Formation memory (v.)_____________color (adj.)______________drama ( adj.)_____________amaze( adj. ) ____________wonder (adj.)_____________base ( adj.)_______________long ( n.)_________________feel ( n. )_________________short (v.)_________________correct(adv.)________________Complete the sentence with the given word in the correct form.When something _________ happens, maybe we usually remember it well. ( drama )Mary’s house is the_______ on the right side. ( nine)Lily’s mother has become very_________and confusedrecently. (forget)Link method is a _________ way to improve your memory . (base)We can find some ___________ stories about memory easily . (amaze)The word smile is the ___________ word in the world . ( long )Make a picture in your mind, if you want to ___________ something special. ( memory )You will remember it more easily, if the picture is silly , strange and __________. ( color )Joyce and her ___________ all agreed to write short articles on this topic . ( edit )When people get older, their short-term memory becomes ___________. ( weak )Sentence TransformationIf you want to memorize something, you should make a picture in your mind .(保持基本句意不變)If you _________ _________ to memorize something, you should make a picture in your mind .If you go to bed earlier, you won’t feel tired in the mornings. (保持基本句意不變)__________ you go to the bed earlier, you _________ feel tired in the mornings.You’d better do something about improving memory. ( 改反義疑問句)You’d better do something about improving memory, __________ __________?It is essential to have memory. ( 改為感嘆句)____________ ____________ it is to have memory!I read a book about short-term memory and long-term memory a few days ago. (改為否定句)I _________ _________ a book about short-term memory and long-term memory a few days ago.My brother is trying to lose some weight . ( 改為一般疑問句)_________ your brother _________ to lose some weight ?“Why does Jim send flowers to Ms White every March?” he asked. (改為賓語從句)He asked why __________ __________flowers to Ms White every March.You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest . ( 改為被動語態(tài))Your brain must _________ _________ to have enough sleep and rest. Steven joined Boys Scouts two years ago .(保持基本句意不變)Steven ________ ________ in the Boy Scouts for two years.memory with aninformation way to help is to excellent link pictures (連詞成句)________________________________________________________Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following words is pronounced /?e?p / ?A . shapeB. sheepC.shopD. shipOur monitor is ______ American girl. She is good at drawing .aB. theC. /D. anWhen people get old , their short-term memory becomes much _________.A . more weakly B. more strongly C. stronger D. weakerLittle Mike found ______ in the fridge but some bad, terribly smelled milk.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothingI gave my teacher a bunch of flowers ______ the morning of September 10.inB. forC. onD. atLeave the reference books behind, __________ you won’t be able to think independently. A. orB. andC. so D. but Alice practices playing the piano ________ she finishes her homework every day.A . before B. after C. when D. while I like my dad's way of cooking fish because it tastes ______.A. wellB. badC. niceD. terribly- Must we finish the homework today? - No, you ______. You may do it tomorrow.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. shouldn'tD. needn'tI will call the police and complain about it ______ the noise stops soon.A. unlessB. thoughC. becauseD. ifOver $50,000 __________ for a children’s hospital by anItalian girl several months ago.A. is raisedB. was raisedC. will be raisedD. has been raised______ exciting music the recording is playing!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. HowPeople in other countries are becoming more interested in ______Chinese characters.A. learnedB. to learnC. learnD. learning14. Don’t worry! I’m sure you’ll _______ your classmates if you are kind and friendly to them.A. catch up withB. agree withC. get on well withD. keep up with15. Mr. and Mrs. Wang ______ dinner when the light in the kitchen went out suddenly.,A) hadB) are havingC) were havingD) will have16. An easy way to do this is _________ there is a “ mile ” between the first letter andthe last letter. A. to imagineB. imagineC. imaginedD. imagining 17. I saw a programme on television about a man who _________ an accident and injured his brain .A. had hadB. have hadC. have D. had 18. A fire had broken out and caused much ______ to the roof.A. deathB. accidentC. damageD. problem19. --Sorry I’m late, Tony, but the bus broke down , and there were no taxis. -- __________A . All right. B. That’s all right. C. You’re welcome. D. Don’t say that. 20. --Thank you so much for the nice party. I really had a great time.-- ___________.A.You are kind.B. I’m glad you liked it.C.It doesn’t matter.D.That’s rightReading comprehensionSection A :ClozeI didn't cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled (殘疾的) child."Go ahead and ___1_____," the doctor advised kindly, but I couldn't cry then, nor during the days that followed.When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very _____2____.However, to my joy, Jenny's classmates always ____3_____ her, "You got all your spelling words right today!" ____4_____,her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful problem—at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was way behind in it.My husband and I were anxious (憂慮)about die day. I wanted to keep her home. But my heart wouldn't let me off that easily. So I pushed a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably hold up (阻礙) her team. The game went on well until it was time for the sack (麻袋) race. Surely Jenny would find it ____5_____. Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her team. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist (腰). Two other boys stood ahead of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, those two boys picked up the sack quickly and held it open while the tall boy lifted Jenny and dropped her into it. A girl in front of Jenny took her hand and ____6____her until Jenny gained her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud.In the cheers of teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently ____7____ heaven for the warm, understanding people in life who make it possible for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.A . smileB. laughC. cry D. beat A . happy B. sad C. disappointed D. lonely A . laughed B. encouraged C. afraid D. closeA . In factB. Instead C. However D. WhateverA . easy B. relaxing C. boring D. difficult A. supportB. suppose C. survive D. suggestA . hopedB. lookedC. wished D. thanked Section B:Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music b__1___ class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play music 1_2____as they drive on the street. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the n3about sports, the weather, and activities of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make CDs or tapes which radio starts to use in every state. Once the popular signer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the m4 from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the signer has become a national s5.There are o6 kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was done by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, a7 music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies of Beethoven._________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. _________6. __________7. __________Translation如果你經常用字典,你將能更好地理解這些單詞。(understand , better )__________________________________________________食物和水對綠色植物是很必要的。(be essential for)__________________________________________________Writing Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic "The proper way(s) to relax myself". (以“自我放松的適當方式如為題寫_篇不少于60個詞的短文,標點符號不占格。)提示:隨著中考臨近,初三學生學習時間長、壓力大,專家建議初三學生應采取適當?shù)姆绞椒潘勺约?。請你?/span>“自我放松的適當方式”為題寫一篇不少于60個詞的短文,說說哪一種(哪些)放松方式是適當?shù)?/span>?為什么?你平時又是如何放松自己的(請舉至少兩例)?(注意:短文中不得出現(xiàn)考生的姓名、校名及其他相關信息,否則不予評分。)Keys :I. 1.memorize 2.colorful3.dramatic 4.amazing /amazed 5.wonderful 6.basic 7.length 8.feeling 9. shorten10. correctlyII. dramatic 2. ninth 3. forgetful 4.basic 5.amazing 6.longest 7. memorize 8. colorful 9.editors 10.weaker III.would like 2. Unless will 3. hadn’t you 4. How essential 5. didn’t read 6. Is trying 7. Jim sent 8. be allowed 9. has been10. An excellent way to help memory is to link information with pictures .IV.1~5:A D D D C6~10: D B C D A 11~15:B A D C C 16~20:A A C B B A: 1~7:C D B A D A DB: 1. before 2. loudly 3. news 4. money 5. star 6.other7.any If you often use a dictionary , you will understand the words better.Food and water are essential for green plants.