1、12019中考英语阅读理解选习题（9）Passage 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 ca
2、n 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 s
3、tudy. “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 s
4、eparated(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 fo
5、und 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.“Posi
6、tive(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 thi
7、nk 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)”.T
8、he 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 t
9、he 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
10、 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 learn that
11、.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 passage?A.
12、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 way for tragedies3参考答案 1A 2D 3A 4APassage B中考英语阅读理解分类练习：健康保健类Smoking is a very bad habit. It is one of the worst things that kids or adults do to their bodies. It c
13、an cause different kinds of diseases(疾病)， such as cancer(癌症) and heart disease. In middle schools， there are about 10% of the students smoking. Some students may start smoking because it looks cool. Others might think it is a way to look like an adult.If some of your friends smoke， you should ask th
14、em to stop. Here are some reasons you can give.* It is bad for their health.* They will pay a lot of money for it.*Their fingers and teeth will turn yellow.*They may not live long.* It will also damage the health of their families.You can tell your friends about these problems. Your friends may be i
15、nterested in learning more about the dangers of smoking. But people dont like to hear others say theyre doing something wrong， so they could also be a little angry. If that happens， do not mind. Your friends will know that you are right in the future.【小题 1】If there are 1，000 middle school students，
16、there will be about _ students smoking.A. 10 B 100 C 200 D 500【小题 2】The underlined word “damage” means“ _ ”in Chinese. A伤害 B记录 C改善 D治疗【小题 3】If your friends get angry with you，_. Ait means you are wrongByou should leave them right away.4Cyou dont need to care about itDthey will stop smoking quickly【小
17、题 4】The passage is probably from_.A. a sports reports B. a health magazineC. a travelling book D an interesting storybook.【小题 5】Which is the best title of this passage? AThe Reasons for SmokingBThe Dangers of SmokingCHow to Start SmokingDHelp Your Friends Stop SmokingPassage CLong ago, people in Rom
18、e（罗马） talked to one another in Latin（拉丁文）. Pupils in school learned to read and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.Some Romans（罗马人） went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was used in many countries. It became a world language.People in other countries did no
19、t talk in Latin the same way. In each land, they changed the language a little. As time went by, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New languages had come from the old one.People do not talk to one another in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words. You do,
20、 too. Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a Latin word. It means “little doll”.1. Latin was used by people in _.A. Rome B. the United States C. Greece(希腊) D. Texas2. The word in the story that means what people speak and write is _3. T
21、he story says, “People do not talk to each other in Latin today. But they 5still use many Latin words,” The word they means _.4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?A. It is not good to change a language. B. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.C. Not many people can read L
22、atin today.5. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries?(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)A. In each land, people talked about each other.B. In each land, they changed the language a littleC. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.6. The main idea of
23、 the whole story is that _.A. Romans did not like to stay home B. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.C. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.参考答案 Key: 1. A 2. language 3. people 4. C 5. B 6. CPassage D（2019 中考教育类选练）We all s ee and hear about extraordinary(优秀的) people around us and
24、wonder why we cant be more like them. Its not the big things that make someone extraordinary. Its the small things. They become extraordinary by making a difference in someones life. Here are some of the things extraordinary people do every day:Praise(表扬)someone. It can make the others feel great ab
25、out themselves. A compliment can have a positive impact(影响) on their lives. Your team or family will love you for it.Its OK to admit(承认) you were wrong. You will not only gain the respect of your team mates, but you will also gain credibility(信用).When you need help, dont be shy or stop yourself. Eve
26、ryone needs a little help sometimes. When you ask for help, you receive help. Youre willing to listen; 6you also need support at times.When you dont understand how something works, let an expert show you. When you let someone teach you something, you are telling the person that you respect his talen
27、t, time and what he is talking about.Sometimes it is very important to stay silent. Especially when youre angry, process your emotions, think back to what happened, and then come to a decision about how to deal with it. Before you say anything, consider others feeling. Never be rude with words or ac
28、tions.( ) 1. In the passage, how many points about being an extraordinary person does the writer refer to? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.( ) 2. For an extraordinary people, if he makes a mistake, what will he do?A. Praise others. B. Be angry. C. Admit his mistake. D. Stay silent.( ) 3. What ma
29、kes a person become extraordinary?A. Do some big and great things. B. Some small things.C. Having a lot of money. D. To be a famous person.( ) 4. Something unhappy happens, and you have to make a decision. What shouldnt you do?A. Stay silent. B. Process your emotions.C. Think back to what happened.
30、D. Be rude with words or actions.( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to process your emotions. B. How to admit mistakes.C. How to become an extraordinary person. D. How to do more small things. 参考答案 1A 2C 3B 4D 5CPassage E（2019 中考保健与健康类选练）Everyone wants to be healthy.You know food i
31、s very important.There is much healthy food.You can have more bananas,apples,oranges,tomatoes and lettuce(莴苣) 7because fruit and vegetables are good for you.But dont eat too much chocolate.Its not healthy food.Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy.Remember there is a sayingAn
32、apple a day keeps the doctor away.Sports can also keep you healthy.Get up early and do some sports every day.Dont be lazy.You will be healthy and happy.1.Which is right? A.Everybody is healthy.B.We want to be healthy.C.We are important.D.We are happy.2.What is healthy food? A.Fruit and vegetables.B.
33、Bananas,apples and chocolate.C.Fruit and chocolate.D.Delicious food.3.Why is healthy food good for you? A.It makes us happy.B.It makes us grow strong.C.It makes us grow and makes us strong and happy.D.It makes us eat well.4.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means . A.you eat an apple every day and you can be healthyB.the doctor runs away when you give him an appleC.the doctor goes away when he sees an appleD.the doctor goes away because he doesnt like apples5.What keeps you healthy? A.Fruit and vegetables.B.Healthy food.C.Healthy food and sports.D.Nice food.8参考答案 1B 2A 3C 4A 5C
