1、12019中考英语阅读理精题（五）【能力选练】 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 m
2、ake 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 stud
3、y. “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 sepa
4、rated(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 found
5、 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.“Positiv
6、e(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 wo
10、rd “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. Wat
12、ching 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【能力选练】 BIt was a very hot summer morning but inside the Pyramid(金字塔) it was quite cool. Tom and his classmates had just walked into t
13、he Pyramid and were very surprised to see what it was like.They went to the Queens Room. They saw a passage ( 通道). At the end of it there was a small room. They were told that they couldnt go into that room, because it was newly found. Tom looked towards the passage. Two of his friends Jason and Pet
14、er saw him and said “Dont get into trouble, Tom!”. As soon as nobody was looking, Tom went up the dark passage, opened the door and walked in. Suddenly the door closed behind him. The room was very dark, but luckily Tom had brought a torch (手电筒 ) with him. When he turned it on, he saw two white face
15、s in front of him. “Oh, no!” he cried and ran to the door. He quickly opened it and went down the passage to the Queens Room as fast as he could.As soon as Tom disappeared, Jason and Peter took the pieces of white cloth(布) off their faces and walked slowly down the passage. They couldnt stop laughin
16、g. “That will teach him a lesson,” said Jason.1. Why did Jason and Peter say “Dont get into trouble, Tom!”?A. Because they knew that Tom was thinking of getting into that small room.B. Because Tom had got into trouble earlier that day.C. Because Tom was very much afraid.D. Because they were not good
17、 friends.2. What did Tom do when the door closed behind him?A. He was afraid and cried loudly. B. He waited quietly in the dark.C. He turned on his torch. D. He ran away quickly.3. The word “ disappeared” most possibly means _.A. found the secret B. couldnt be seen C. cried loudly D. closed the door
18、4. Jason and Peter laughed because _.A. they had got Tom into trouble B. they liked telling jokes4C. they had played a joke on Tom D. Tom didnt listen to them 参考答案 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 【能力选练】 CLetter ADear Rose,I like your programmes very much. Im now writing to ask you something about American socia
19、l customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but Im a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so Im afraid of making mistakes.Should I bring a present, such as sweets or
20、flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that Im thankful for their kindness?Wang LinLetter BDear Wang Lin,Its a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are
21、always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Dont get there early. If youre going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.Try to be free at the dinner table. If you dont
22、know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.If you like the food, say so. Of course, youll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. Its also a good idea to send a thank-you card
23、the day after.Rose1. Wang Lin wants to _.5A. make friends with Rose B. know some social customs for a dinner partyC. make her friends happy D. give her friends a surprise2. Rose is possibly _.A. a good housewife B. a TV hostess (主持人)C. a member of the dinner party D. a friend of Wang Lins3. If youre
24、 asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, its good to bring _.A. some fruits B. a bottle of wineC. some flowers D. a knife and fork4. Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?A. Get there 15 minutes earlier. B. Make yourself at home.C. Fo
25、llow others to use forks and knives. D. Thank your friends for the meal.5、 From the letters weve learned that its very _ to know something about American social customs.A. difficult B. friendly C. enjoyable D. helpful 参考答案 15 B .B C . A . D【能力选练】 DAbdul Sadiq，an Afghanistans only professional cyclis
26、t, began by training his daughter.And when she competed successfully abroad，he set up the team.It is the worlds most unlikely sporting team，because the sport breaks taboos in a country where in many traditional communities，women are not allowed out of the house.The head coach faces frequent threats
27、and the girls families do not always approve.“If its not their father trying to stop them，its a brother or uncle， ” he said.Two members of the team，Massouma and Zarab，are sisters.Their father and their brothers approve，but Zarab says they know that their uncles complain to their father.“They will ne
28、ver come in front of us to say why you are cycling，but they say bad words to our father， ”she said.His team have，however，competed and 6won regionally against Bangladesh and Pakistan.“We want to go cycling because we want to be heroes one day， ” said 16yearold Jella，one of the latest riders.In one of
29、 the mildest and driest winters for many years，training has gone on without stopping.And in the spring，the girls will go up into the mountains.“We say that women should not sit at home，they need to come out and do sport， ”said Abdul Sadiq.And 18 yearold Zainab said she wished that she could just go
30、cycling alone in the street one day.“Its my ambition，and I hope that one day girls will be allowed to go cycling in the streets，without a coach，or anyone with them，and they will not have problems， ”she said.( )6. What does Abdul Sadiq do?A. A teacher. B. A cyclist. C. A reporter. D. A driver.( )7. T
31、he underlined word“taboos”mean “_”in Chinese.A. 禁忌 B. 警告 C. 符号 D. 风俗( )8. From the third paragraph，we can know_.A. Massouma and Zarabs parents approve of their joining _in the teamB. Massouma and Zarabs uncles are against their cyclingC. Massouma and Zarab dont want to join the teamD. Massouma and Z
32、arab are very young( )9. What was Zarabs dream?A. Her mother approving of her cycling. B. Going cycling alone in the street.C. Joining the team. D. Beating Bangladesh and Pakistan.( )10. Whats the best title for this passage?A. A cyclist set up a team B. Zarab and her fatherC. Massouma and Zarab D.
33、Zainabs dream参考答案 610 B A B B D 【能力选练】 EOrganic foods（有机食品） are foods produced by methods that comply with the 7standards of organic farming. Recently, the European Union, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and many other countries require producers to get special certification in order to mar
34、ket food as organic in their countries. In the context of these regulations, organic food is food produced in a way that complies with organic standards set by national governments and international organizations. Although the products of kitchen gardens may be organic, selling food with the organic
35、 label is regulated by governmental food safety authorities, such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or European Commission.The main reason is that there isnt powerful evidence in the medical area to support claims that organic food is safer or healthier than conventional food. While there m
36、ay be some differences between them, the variable nature of food production and handling makes it difficult to generalize results. And the claims that organic food tastes better are generally not supported by evidence.As we all know, a number of countries, particularly China, has become large consum
37、ers of organic food and drink. This special requirement can benefit China a lot. However, Chinas organic market is the fourth largest in the world. The Chinese Organic Food Development Center said that the sales of organic food products were around US$500 million per year in 2013. This is predicted
38、to increase by 30 percent in 2017. At that time, organic foods will make up about 10% of the total Chinese food market. So it also places a greater demand on Chinas organic products.26. Which of the following is NOT included in the countries that require organic food producer to get special certific
39、ation?A. Mexico B. America C. Japan D. China27. Why do these countries make the decision?.A. Because they want to protect their own countries in economy.B. Because they want to defeat China in economy.C. Because they dont believe the so-called organic food.D. Because they want to have real organic f
40、ood in their own countries.28. According to the passage, organic food should comply the organic standards by 8_.A. governmental food safety authorities B. the US Department of AgricultureC. national governments and international organizations D. The Chinese Organic Food Development Center29. Accordi
41、ng to Paragraph 3, it is predicted that the sales of organic food products will be _ in 2017.A. $500 million B. $150 million C. $650 million D. $6500 million30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is true that organic food is safer and healthier than conventional food B. It is difficult to prove organic food is better than conventional food.C. For China, it really doesnt matter whether they make the requirement.D. The products of kitchen gardens must be organic.参考答案 26-30 D D C C B
