1、12019 中考英语短文语法选择+首字母阅读新选（6）一、阅读理解。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 mo
2、vies can 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 o
3、f the study. “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 wh
4、o are separated(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.Researc
5、hers found 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 thoughtfu
6、l.“Positive(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 2negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you
7、 to think 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
8、(宣泄)”.The 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 measur
9、ed in the 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
10、 of the word “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 lear
11、n that .A. 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 pass
12、age?A. Watching sad films may start smiles B. There is eternal love in the world C. Its useless to complain about life D. Comedies should make 3way for tragedies参考答案 1A 2D 3A 4ABFloods，storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year.And we hear much about them in news re
13、ports.But we hear little about heat，even though very hot weather is common in many parts of the world.Hot weather not only makes most people hot，but also causes some medical problems and death.Some experts even predict that it may be the natures most dangerous killer in the future.Health experts say
14、 that since the year 1900，very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event.One year，the unusually hot summer heat of 1980 caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States.In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one cityChicago, Ilinois.Beside
15、s drinking lots of cool water，doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health changes of heat.Stay out of the sun if possible.Wear loose(宽松的) and lightcolored clothes.Wear a hat while in the sun.Eat fewer hot and heavy foods.And，when possible，cook foods during cooler time
16、 of the day.If possible，rest more often.Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat.They will prevent sickness，help you feel better and may even save your life.( )1. Hot weather is common _.A. all over the world B. in many parts of the worldC. in so
17、me parts of the world D. in a few parts of the world( )2. _may be the natures most dangerous killer in the future.AHeat BFlood CStorm DEarthquake4( )3.In 1995，more than _people died in another heat wave in one cityChicago, Ilinois.A1,980 B. 1,700 C. 1,995 D600( )4. According to the passage，there are
18、 _steps to stop the dangerous health problems caused by heat.A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9( )5.The passage is mainly talking about _.Aall kinds of terrible natural events in the worldBsome health problems caused by hot weatherChow to prevent healthy problemsDhealth problems in hot weather and the ways to stop
19、 them参考答案 15 B A D B D C（2019 中考保健与健康类选练）How much sleep is enough?To stay in good health, some expert in the US say, adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep. Teenager need nine to ten hours. And pre-school children need more than 10 hours of sleep a night.Experts say the quality(质量)of our sl
20、eep becomes poor as we grow older. This happens because the brain unit that controls sleep begins to weaken slowly as we age.Experts say the change starts in our 30s. By the time we reach our 50s, a person may have lost 50 percent of their ability to have a restful sleep.These people have trouble fa
21、iling and staying asleep through the night. From middle age on, these problems only get worse, and they can have a bad effect on their health. Signs that show you may not be getting enough sleep.Youre always hungry or youve got unwanted weight. If you are in short of 5sleep, certain chemicals in you
22、r body will not work well and tell your brain in time that you have eaten enough.You have trouble making decisions. Not having enough sleep may make your brain work slower in problem solving.You have trouble remembering things. Sleep helps prepare the brain for new memories.Your feeling changes unre
23、asonably. People who dont sleep well may feel unable to control their feelings.You are having trouble seeing. If there is a shortage of sleep, you may not be able to see thing as clearly as usual.How to improve your sleep? Here are a few things people can do to get better sleep.Health experts say th
24、at exercise and avoiding work on computers make people go to sleep more easily. A cool room is also a good choice for sleeping well.1.What can we learn from the passage?A. With the help of medicine, we can sleep better.B. People begin to have sleep problems in their 40s.C. Teenagers usually need mor
25、e sleep than adults.D. Few people have sleep problems in their late years.2.The underlined word”effect” in the passage is close in meaning to .A. Knowledge B. influence C. excuse D. activity3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a sign that you are not sleeping well?A. You often g
26、et hungry. B. Your eyesight is failing.C. You have proper memory D.You always feel tired.4.It is possible that the article is taken from . A. a middle-school textbook B. a scientific reportC. A magazine on health D. an ad in the newspaper参考答案 1C 2B 3D 4C 6二、语法选择。I often hear some students say Englis
27、h is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. Im good 1 it. Im very glad to tell you something about 2 I study English.First, I think 3 the interest in English is the most important thing in learning English. When I began 4 English, it was fresh for me. I was interes
28、ted in 5 , so I worked very hard. Soon we had an English exam and I 6 a very good mark. How Happy I was! After that, I learn English 7 and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound 8 . I often think English is very interesting!9 , English is a foreign language,
29、so I learn it well in the following ways: listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and expand the vocabulary. Then practice again and again. And I 10 have a good habit: asking for help whenever I have question 11 I cant understand. I must make it clear by asking my English teacher
30、or classmates. 12 happy I am when I understand!Besides, I often read English articles, jokes and easy novels. They help me 13 the meanings of some words well. 14 doing more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also 15 diaries in English. English has become a close friend of mine.
31、1. A. at B. on C. for D. in2. A. what B. when C. how D. why3. A. have B. has C. having D. had4. A. to learn B. leant C. learns D. learn5. A. its B. it C. its D. them6. A. get B. gets C. getting D. got7. A. hardest B. hard C. hardly D. harder8. A. nice B. nicer C. nicest D. nicely9. A. Second B. Seco
32、ndly C. Two D. The second710. A. as well B. too C. either D. also11. A. who B. which C. what D. when12. A. What B. What a C. How D. How a13. A. understand B. understands C. understanding D. understood14. A. Because B. But C. So D. Though15. A. draw B. share C. write D. keep参考答案 1-5 ACCAB 6-10 DDAAD
33、11-15 BCACD三、短文首字母填空。阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在短文空白处填入一个恰当的词，使短文内容完整、通顺，将所填单词填写在答题卡上相应的题号后。（2019 中考选练）Young people are the future masters of the countryBeing a youth is one thing, and being a good one is a_（1）Everyone tries to be good, but not everybody has the right idea about itAge will test youth, an
34、d youth will create ageBecause well have heavy responsibilities（责任） upon our shoulders in futureWe must educate o_（2） to be goodWhat are the qualifications（素质） for a good young person?A good youth should have these qualities: F_（3）of all, health, a healthy body is the best richesW_（4） it, nothing ca
35、n be done wellIf you are poor in health, youll have to take m_（5）day after dayEven you cant work, do sports and so on; Secondly, one must be of good qualityAlways do something for othersHelp those in t_（6） and care about the people around youIf everyone did the same, what a wonderful world this woul
36、d be! Thirdly, one must have the ability to work with othersCooperation（合作） and communication are two important keys to better human relationsEveryone n_（7） friends because no one can live through life alone or do everything he wants toBesides the examples above, patriotism（爱国主义） is the one we shoul
37、d never forgetPatriotism m_（8） a love of ones countryIt is one of the 8h_（9） qualities of humansEveryone should love his o_（10） countryI think a good youth of today should also have some training in artIf everyone can enjoy art and be able to make more of it for others, then people will live better and e_（11）more参考答案1another 2ourselves 3.First 4Without 5medicine 6trouble 7needs 8means 9highest 10own 11Enjoy
