1、12019中考英语阅读理解优编(三)【实战训练】 A(2019 中考教育类选练)Next time youre unhappy or complaining about your life, dont turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need to brighten your day.A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can
2、make people happier, Science Daily reported last month. Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.“People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives,” said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the stu
3、dy. “Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things.”In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Atonement. The movie is about two lovers who are sep
4、arated(分离) and finally die during World War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, after and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.Researchers foun
5、d that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness after watching the movie.Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.“Positi
6、ve(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you dont have to worry, you dont have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your 2situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think
7、 more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more.”The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness after seeing something sad that led to the modern English word “catharsis (宣泄)”.The
8、 study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said. 1. Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?A. Only sadness is measured in the
9、 study.B. Students emotions are measured by asking questions.C. The study shows relationships are a source of happiness. D. Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier after that.2. Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage? A. To introduce the meaning of the w
10、ord “Catharsis”.B. To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier.C. To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning.D. To tell readers the relationship between tragedies and happiness was found long ago. 3. From Knobloch-Westerwicks explanation, we can learn that .A
11、. seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful B. positive emotions make you think more about your relationshipsC. negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation D. after seeing comedies, you will appreciate your close relationships more4. Which is the title of the passage?A. Wa
12、tching sad films may start smiles B. There is eternal love in the world C. Its useless to complain about life D. Comedies should make way for tragedies3参考答案 1A 2D 3A 4A【实战训练】 B2016中考英语阅读理解分类练习:记叙文June 6 is National Eye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are common e
13、ye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer.Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books, see colors and view the wonders of the world. But sometimes, we use them too much and it hurts them.In the past, nearsightedness (近视) was a commo
14、n eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits, such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed.However, todays technology (技术) is changing the way we live. Children spend more time working and playing in front of computers, mobile phones. US children spend about
15、more than 42 hours a week in front of electronic screens (电子屏幕), US ABC news reported.This is really bad for our eyes. People may get dry and red eyes, eye pain, watering and other eye problems.But dont worry. The following tips can help you protect your eyes.When using a computer, youd better make
16、text size bigger until your eyes feel comfortable.When you are using mobile devices (设备), keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your mobile phone in direct sunlight.Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (about 6 me
17、ters) away.Spend less time in front of screens. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes.4【小题 1】 From the passage, we can learn that . Areading books in bed is the most important reason for nearsightednessBtoo much time in front of electronic screens can make us get eye problemsCUS children spend
18、more time on computers than those in any other countriesDpeople know the importance of their eyes and always take good care of them【小题 2】What does the underlined word “break” mean? A弄坏 B折断 C休息 D结束【小题 3】What should you do if you want to keep your eyes healthy? ADont watch TV or use any mobile devices
19、 at any time.BMake reading text easier and shorter until your eyes feel comfortable.CEvery 20 minutes read, take a 20-second rest and look a little far away.DKeep mobile devices far from your eyes. Try to use your mobile phone in dark.【小题 4】What can be the best title for this passage? ANational Eye
20、Care DayBTips for how to protect your eyesCThe importance of eyesDToo much time for electronic screens【实战训练】 C阅读理解解题方法-(1)依据主题句定短文的中心:任意一篇文章通常是围绕一个中心展开并且由段落组成的;段落之间有着内在的紧密联系,而表达段落主题的句子叫主题句,通常置于段落的开头,有时在段落末尾和中间;其它的句子是用来说明和阐述主题句的;若把一个个主题句加以整理,你能悟出其中心思想,同时还可以回避、排除个别生词、难句(等困难信号)所带来的干扰,但也有一些文章的中心思想常贯穿在全文
21、中,因而要综观全文,对全文有一个透彻的理解才行。5My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasnt wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food ), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air. On Saturday morning we met the other ten members
22、 of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. There were some other members I didnt know. We had come from different places and none of us knew the area. We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us
23、 was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves (岩洞) first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last. Though we were covered with mud, we
24、were pleased and excited by what wed done. This passage mainly talks about _. A. the writers friends at the Activity Center B. the writers experience at the Activity Center C. outdoor sports at the Activity Center D. how to go rock-climbing and caving 参考答案 B 上述这段短文的中心是说明“the writers experience at th
25、e Activity Center.”。作者以及作者的朋友,还有组上的其他一些成员一起在活动中心度周末的一些活动以及感受。【实战训练】 DParents of very young children know this:You catch your child in the act of stealing the cookie the evidence of candy written on his or her face.However,you get a wideeyed denial:“I didnt do it!”Learning to tell the truth,even at t
26、he risk of punishment,is an important part of moral (道德) development,and new research suggests it can take seven or more 6years for kids to get there.Early in 2017 Professor Craig ESmith published a study.He and his workmates chose 48 children between four and nine years of age.They told the kids a
27、story about a boy or girl doing something wrong,such as taking a classmates toy or candy,and then either lying about the wrongdoing to a parent or confessing (承认) it.In each case,they asked the children, “How would the child feel?How would the mother feel?”The childrens answers were generally divide
28、d according to age, which is in agreement with the above research, showing a gradual growth of moral understanding in early childhood. More of the fourtofiveyear olds thought the child in the story would feel better keeping the stolen candy,lying and getting unpunished.They imagined the parent in th
29、e study would be angry with the child who confessed.However,the seventonineyearolds were more likely (可能的) to think the child would feel better confessing the crime and that the parent would have positive (积极的) feelings towards a confessor.Smith says, “Kids of all ages who expect that a parent would
30、 feel happy about a childs confession are more likely to tell the truth rather than lie.Reward the honesty even if you feel you must punish the wrong action.”He adds,what parents can learn from these studies is to listen calmly without getting angry right away when their child confesses.( )6.What do
31、es the underlined word“denial”in Paragraph 1 mean?A委屈 B责备 C否认 D拒绝( )7.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us_.Akids cant tell“right”from“wrong”Bit takes time for kids to learn to tell the truthCits wrong to punish kids for telling the truthDall the kids are willing to confess to a bad act( )8.What did Smith an
32、d his workmates find in their study?AOlder kids are more likely than younger children to confess to a bad act.BYounger children are more likely than older kids to confess to a bad act.CThe fourtofiveyearolds would feel better confessing the crime.DThe seventonineyearolds thought parents would be ang
33、ry with their confessions.7( )9.According to Professor Smith,what can parents learn from these studies?AParents should at once punish the children who lied.BParents should tell children the wrongness of lying.CParents should never get angry after their childrens confessions.DParents should show posi
34、tive feelings about their childrens confessions.( )10. What does the passage mainly talk about?AChildren often like making mistakes when they are young.BA research about 48 children between four and nine years of age.CReward the honesty even if you feel you must punish the wrong action.DHow the pare
35、nts treat their children when their children make mistakes.610 C B A D D 【实战训练】 E阅读下面短文或图表,并选择正确答案。A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole neighborhood knew the story. The neighbor was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible for spreading the gossip learn
36、ed that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the harm. “Go to the marketplace,“ he said, “and buy a chicken, and have it killed, then on your way home, pluck its feathers and drop them one by one along the road.“ Although sur
37、prised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me.“ The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the wind had blown all the feathers away. After
38、 searching for hours, she returned with only three in her hand. “You see,“ said the old man, “its easy to drop them, but its impossible to get them back. So it is with gossip. It doesnt take much to spread a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo the wrong.“834. The woman was very _
39、the harm she had done to her neighbour.A. happy about B. angry about C. sorry for D. excited about35. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The gossip didnt hurt anyone at all. B. The wise man was not kind enough. C. The woman found all the feathers at last. D. The woman was given a lesson.36. What the wise man said has nearly the same meaning as the Chinese phrase “_“.A. 覆水难收 B. 无中生有 C. 欲速不达 D. 得道多助参考答案 3436、CDA
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