初中英语-阅读CD篇真题

CD篇阅读一The cold wind blew strongly outside. Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article she’d read at school. The article was about kids who helped out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.The only problem was that she wasn’t sure how to help. In the article, the kids had grown food for people who needed food, but it was winter. She couldn’t start a garden. Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping.As they drove along the road, Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk(人行道), wearing only light jackets. How cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats, hats and gloves for people who needed them.She shared her idea with her mom, who thought it was great. But how would they spread the idea to get plenty of winter clothing? Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least.Ms. Monroe agreed when Amaya talked about her idea. They decided to call the project Hats in Harvard. Then they wrote a letter explaining the project. Ms. Monroe even said she could help Amaya talk to the headmaster about it so they could get the whole school to join in it. They met with the headmaster during lunch time. He was excited about the idea, and said he would make sure copies(复印件) of the letter went home with all the students.They collected enough winter clothing in only one week. Then they left the clothes around two parks, so families who needed clothes could get them there. Three days later, Amaya and her mom went shopping again. She saw the same family that had given her the idea for Hats in Harvard. This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats and gloves. Amaya felt warm in her heart, and was very glad she could help others.1.Amaya wanted to after she had read an article at school.A.grow foodB.collect winter clothingC.help her own townD.go shopping with her mom2.Whom did Amaya share her idea with first?A.Her teacher.B.Her mother.C.Her classmates.D.Her headmaster.3.The und erlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to(指的是).A.the letterB.the projectC.the winter clothingD.Ms. Monroe’s idea4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.It took three days to collect enough clothes.B.Ms. Monroe only helped Amaya write a letter.C.Families who needed clothes got clothes from Amaya.D.The headmaster helped spread the project Hats in Harvard.5.After reading the passage, we can know that.A.Amaya herself could complete the project wellB.Hats in Harvard was supported by many people in HarvardC.the family that gave Amaya the idea for Hats in Harvard knew AmayaD.Amaya helped the families who needed winter clothing because she knew them1.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。

重点校初三（上）期中英语汇编阅读单选CD篇一、阅读单选（2022秋·北京东城·九年级北京二中校考期中）Fluency in another language is a dream of a newcomer to another country. Besides, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first step of learning. It usually involves things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs.To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first step. This is a challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call"culture" is hard to see.Culture is like an iceberg. Imagine in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the top. You don't see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep in the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep in the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people.When you meet someone from another culture, certain culture differences are obvious: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent. You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You watch new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing on both cheeks as a greeting. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They can be seen easily and quickly.The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions (设想)，communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of culture influences much of a person’s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaning behind his or her verbal and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture involves understanding the hidden part of culture.1．To really understand another culture, people should .A．learn the rules of language B．learn the hidden cultureC．visit some local people D．live with some local people2．Which of the following does the writer agree?A．Communication styles can be easily seen and learnedB．Language learning is more important than culture learningC．Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long timeD．People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months.3．The passage is mainly about.A．learning about culture.B．learning about peopleC．the hidden part of the iceberg D．fluency in another language（2022秋·北京东城·九年级北京二中校考期中）Self-esteem is the way we feel about ourselves. It has agreat influence on how we make decisions and socialize. Normally, people with low self-esteem easily think low about themselves, so it is very important to understand what causes low self-esteem and how we can get over it.Because of trust, we sometimes accept the control from other people who tell us what to do. However, we need to understand it may have serious effects, especially when that person has negative behaviors, like being cruel (残忍的), or overly criticizing others. Remember that you cannot change a person quickly, but you must change how you react to their words and behaviors towards you. Always remember that only you have control of your reaction.Do not just focus on your past unwise choices or feel guilty (内疚的) about them. Everyone makes mistakes. But if you think more, every mistake you made in the past has caused something positive. Making mistakes will open many doors for improvement. If you’re feeling especially guilty about a decision you made, write it down and write beside it every possible positive result that happened to you. This will help you cherish those decisions rather than feel upset about them.Besides, it is not wrong to dream a big thing. However, there will be some harmful effects on your self-esteem if it is your only goal and you fail to achieve it. Most of the time we set unrealistic goals and not being able to achieve them makes us think that we are not good enough. Therefore, it is a good idea to set a huge goal but remember to set up small milestones that you can achieve along the way.Last but not least, comparing yourself to other people is so easy to become a bad habit. We think that the picture we see on social media is their whole story, not realizing that it is just their best look. Keep in mind that what you see is not always what it seems. Moreover remember that they worked hard to achieve what you see from them, then learn from them to be a better you.Hopefully, these tips help you develop your self-esteem. You will not be able to live a joyful life if you let your low self-esteem take over.4．What should we do if others always tell us what to do?A．Control our own reaction.B．Trust and take their advice.C．Be cruel and criticize them.D．Try to change them quickly.5．The word “cherish” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A．make B．value C．regret D．forget6．What can we learn from the passage?A．We’d better try our best to make fewer mistakes.B．Small goals will lower our self-esteem and cause failure.C．We shouldn’t believe in the stories on social media blindly.D．The problem of low self-esteem is more serious than before.7．The writer wrote this passage to _______.A．introduce some methods to study self-esteemB．guide readers to solve the low self-esteem problemC．lead people to make right decisions by themselvesD．encourage people to face failures bravely in real life（2022秋·北京西城·九年级北京八中校考期中）When you’re having a hard time with something, it’s natural to turn to others for help. Getting help sounds simple, but it’s not always easy to do. Sometimes certain beliefs or ways of thinking can make it hard to ask for help. Here are some kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.Some people believe that needing help is a sign of weakness. Actually, it’s a sign of strength, not weakness. You know what you need and you shouldn’t be afraid to reach out for it. Once a boy told me he wanted to ask his coach how to improve his basketball skills, but he was afraid that his coach might think he shouldn’t be on the team. In fact, when he asked his coach for help, his coach thought he was practicing hard.Some other people think they don’t deserve(应该得到) help or support. Everyone needs help now and then. Accepting help can strengthen friendships and relationships. Everyone feels good when they can support a friend. For example, if you want to find out how Katy solves problems with her parents, you should ask Katy if she has time to talk and tell her how important her viewpoint is, instead of worrying that Katy is too busy to help you. When you ask for help, choose someone who listens and cares, not someone who judges or criticizes you. If you get refused, it's not because of you, but the other person. So tell yourself: If Katy says no, she might not be ready to talk about her own experiences.Another wrong attitude is waiting for someone else to make the first move. It’s not always easy for other people to see when you need help. Maybe you’re putting on a cheerful face to hide the problem. Don’t wait for someone to read your mind. You have to ask.Because it can be hard to reach out for help, don't hesitate(犹豫) to offer support to another person if you think he or she needs it. Giving and receiving help are great life skills to learn. They help us improve our abilities to understand other people.8．In Paragraph 2, the boy was afraid to ask his coach for help because ________.A．his coach criticized him beforeB．his coach was too busy to help himC．he wasn’t practicing as hard as other playersD．he thought it would show he was a weak player9．What should you do if you need help?A．Be supportive to other people first.B．Be active to find a caring person to talk to.C．Try to make your friends notice what you need.D．Put on a happy face to avoid worrying other people.10．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Asking for Help: Everyone’s Natural AbilityB．Asking for Help: Getting Past Improper AttitudesC．Giving and Receiving Help: Great Skills to LearnD．Giving and Receiving Help: Strengthening Relationships（2022秋·北京西城·九年级北京八中校考期中）This high school term was supposed to be easier. That is the thought in my mind —after all, this is the first term that I’m taking less than 20 credits（学分）, and I’m enjoying all of my classes. However, this term has felt the most difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.I couldn’t blame（怪罪）it on the fact that I’ve been busy working in several school clubs and practicing fora school musical several times a week. Actually, it is important that I don’t overlook（忽视）that because it wouldn’t be fair to myself to say it doesn’t play a part in my low grades. However, it’s clearly not the only reason. In fact, study has never been easy for me.I thought that putting in more effort would change things, but it hasn’t. The exam I studied for hours on comes back a failure. I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in. I sit in class taking lots of notes, and when I look back at them to do my homework, it all reads as gibberish. I start to realize that maybe some of the work I do is just hard.I’m learning that it’s okay not l0 be the best at the work that you do. When you’re used to being naturally good, it’s hard to realize that throwing the same amount of effort at something that is more difficult won’t just automatically（自动地）work. However, we shouldn’t feel bad about that. Even though we’re here for learning, there are so many things to spend our time on. I think of the things I want as all having a price, and the amount that I would like to pay at any given time changes, as does the price. It’s not to say that you should stop working hard, but it’s good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.You don’t have to do everything perfectly, even if it looks easy, and you’re allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn’t make sense to you. This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on. We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn’t a precondition to learning.11．What was probably the writer’s expectation for her term?A．To take more classes and get better grades.B．To live an easier school life and enjoy the classes.C．To give up some clubs to have more time to study.D．To experience a challenging term and get perfect marks.12．What does the underlined word “gibberish” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Something funny.B．Something boring.C．Something difficult to remember.D．Something impossible to understand.13．What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A．People will pay a higher price if they stop working.B．People have to ask for help if they want to learn well.C．People can’t always make something possible by working hard.D．People shouldn’t give up their goals even though they feel bad.14．The writer would probably agree ________.A．we shouldn’t take part in school activitiesB．we should perform perfectly when our work is easyC．we shouldn’t study things that don’t make sense to usD．we should know how to keep going in the face of challenges（2022秋·北京西城·九年级北师大实验中学校考期中）Reading Habits in Transition Most experts agree that the Internet has totally changed how we read, think, and remember things. However, whether this transition (转变) has had a good or bad effect is still unknown.There is proof that we are reading fewer books, especially non-fiction (纪实文学). Let’s say you need medical advice or cooking instructions. Who wants to buy a 300-page book when you can find a 300-word article on the Internet about the same subject? It’s easier to read, it’s free, and it’s a lot faster. However, we are, in fact, reading a lot more overall. In addition to our offline reading, we read online throughout the day as we check our smart phones, surf the Internet, visit social media sites, and catch up on our e-mail. We also do a lot more skimming (略读) and scanning (细读) on the Internet than we do when we read physical books or magazines and newspapers.Before there was an Internet, people spent a lot of time taking notes in libraries. Today, you can just simply bookmark any page and return to it easily. However, many argue that online information sources often have mistakes and can’t be trusted, so we need to be more careful when we use them.Some think that the Internet has made it more difficult to focus on one task without getting interrupted by other things. We are continually interrupted by updates from social media websites and e-mail messages. We follow links (链接) to other websites where we find more links to other websites and jump from topic to topic. We also get a lot of junk (垃圾)—for example, news about famous people and advertisements about products we don’t want or need.Some consider what we read on the Internet to be junk, while others see many. advantages in the reading we do on the Internet. Some argue that reading on the Internet is like exercise for the brain, making it easier for us to deal with interruption and think clearly as we learn to make choices that work for us. In a recent study, a lot of people agreed that our use of the Internet has actually made us smarter. If you grew up with the Internet, that’s very good news, in fact.15．How has the Internet changed the way we read?A．It makes people read more in their daily life.B．It offers a chance for people to skim and scan.C．It makes people choose books over articles.D．It offers more fictions for people to share.16．Internet has made it more difficult to focus on one task because_________.A．there are links for shopping connected with the taskB．the right information is normally hidden among junkC．various unneeded information often take people’s attention awayD．people need to follow different links to get the right information17．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?A．To question about the sources of online information.B．To discuss the problems of reading on the Internet.C．To state opinions on the effect of reading online.D．To stress the importance of reading non-fiction.（2022秋·北京西城·九年级北师大实验中学校考期中）Say you’re sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites. “Oh, that game’s easy. So not worth the time,” one of your friends says. The others agree. Although you enjoy the game quite a lot, not wanting to argue with them, you go along with the crowd.You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer (同伴) pressure, also called peer influence. You will adopt a certain type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your “peers”. As a teen, you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.We are all influenced by our peers at any age. For teens, as school and other activities take you away from home, you may spend more time with your friends than with your family. As you become more independent, your peers naturally play a greater role in your life.According to Dr. Casey from Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers. In a recent study, teen volunteers played a video driving game, either alone or with friends watching. The researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were watching, compared with when they played alone. This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around, or in situations where they are extremely angry.Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices, they can also influence us to make good ones. A teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it, or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important. In fact, friends often encourage each other to study, or try out for sports.While we are always influenced by those around us, the decision to act or not is up to us. So, when it comes to decision making, the choice is up to you.18．What can we learn from the passage?A．Teens are eager to be different from their peers.B．Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults.C．Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens.D．Teens think it challenging to get good grades at school.19．The words “in the heat of the moment” in Paragraph 4 probably mean ________.A．when teens avoid possible risksB．when teens trust their judgmentC．when teens lose control over their angerD．when teens give consideration to situations20．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Peer Pressure: Is It Necessary to Deal with It?B．Peer Pressure: Is It Possible to Get Away from It?C．Peer Pressure: Its Benefits to Teens and Friend MakingD．Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making（2022秋·北京朝阳·九年级北京八十中校考期中）It seems that we have it backward in our society. We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress, who can deal with lots of stress, and those who are under a great deal of pressure. When someone says, “I've been working really hard," or "I'm really stressed out," we are taught to admire, even copy what they do. In my work as a stress consultant （顾问）I hear the proud words "I have a very high tolerance （忍耐力；忍受力）to stress" almost every day. It probably won't come as a surprise that when these stressed-out people first arrive at my office, more often than not, what they are hoping for are methods to raise their tolerance to stress even higher so they can deal with even more!Luckily, there is a powerful law in our emotional environment that goes something like this: our present level of stress will be exactly that of our tolerance to stress. You'll notice that the people who say, “I can deal with lots of stress" will always be under a great deal of it! So, if you teach people to raise their tolerance to stress, that's exactly what will happen. They will accept even more responsibility until again, their level of stress matches that of their tolerance. Usually it takes a serious problem of some kind to wake up a stressed-out person to their own craziness 一a great loss, a complete failure, or an unexpected illness一something happens that forces them to search for a new kind of method.It may seem strange, but if you were to join in the stress management workshop, what you would probably learn is to raise your tolerance to stress. It seems that even stress consultants are stressed out!What you want to start doing is noticing your stress early before it gets out of hand. When your schedule （日程安排）is getting out of hand, it's a sign that it's time to slow down and reconsider what's important rather than power through everything on the list. When you're feeling out of control and tired of all you have to do, rather than roll up your sleeves and "get to it,” a better method is to relax, take a few deep breaths, and go for a short walk. You'll find that when you catch yourself getting too stressed out一early, before it gets out of control一your stress will be like the "snowball" rolling down the hill. When it's small, it's manageable and easy to control. Once it gathers more, however, it's difficult, if not impossible, to stop.There's no need to worry that you won't get it all done. When your mind is clear and peaceful and your stress level comes down, you'll be more effective and you'll have more fun. As you lower your tolerance to stress, you will find that you'll have far less stress to deal with, as well as creative ideas for dealing with the stress that is left over.21．People hoping to raise their tolerance will probably_________.A．shoulder fewer responsibilities B．have to deal with more stressC．refuse to listen to the consultant D．manage to solve problems well22．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means _________.A．the level of stress differs from their toleranceB．the level of stress changes with their toleranceC．the level of stress goes beyond their toleranceD．the level of stress falls below their tolerance23．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A．We should follow our schedule and power through everything on the list.B．Rolling the snowball down the hill can help us relax and feel less stressed.C．It's wise to notice the early sign of stress and manage it as soon as possible.D．Going for a walk is a better choice when you are tired of what you're doing.24．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Lower Your Tolerance to Stress B．Turn to Your Consultant for HelpC．Better Your Emotional Environment D．Get Close to Nature to Lower Stress（2022秋·北京石景山·九年级北京市第九中学校考期中）It's no secret that laughter works wonders for us. And much research has been carried out into the good that laughter can do for our general health and well-being. It has been found to release endorphins (释放安多芬), our bodies’natural“feel-good"chemicals, into our blood. But as we grow older, we are more likely to find fewer things funny. A child will laugh on average 300 times a day. By the time we reach adulthood, this number is around 20. But what's behind this? One theory(理论) suggests that it's not a problem of us losing our sense of humor but rather, as we grow older, we're socially conditioned to take things a bit more seriously.Laughter is very much something we do with others. Studies have shown that we are 30 times more likely to find something funny when we are with others than when we are by ourselves. But to laugh with others, we do need to feel a connection to them. We need to feel comfortable in their company. That's why it can be difficult to laugh in the presence of strangers. Laughter is also very contagious and one person's laugh can spread quickly throughout a group of people. But often what makes us join in is the fear of standing out and being different. We laugh, even if we don' t really get the joke, especially in groups controlled by a powerful person. When the head teacher tells a joke, for example, you laugh, even though later you might wonder if the joke was really that funny at all.There are many different reasons why we laugh. Here are three widely accepted theories:The Incongruity Theory: It's often the unexpected that makes us laugh. When things that we are familiar with suddenly take a turn into the unknown, our expectations are challenged and that often results in laughter.The Superiority Theory: We often find the mistakes and misfortunes of others funny. This would explain the popularity of online videos showing pranks (恶作剧).The Relief Theory:Laugh offers light relief. It explains why there are so many jokes about the darker things in life. By being able to laugh at them, we are able to face them more easily.25．According to the theory in Paragraph 1, why do we laugh less as we grow older?A．There are fewer funny things.B．We take things more seriously.C．Our body releases less endorphins.D．We gradually lose our sense of humor.26．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．More funny things happen when we are with others.B．It's difficult to build up connections with strangers.C．We laugh sometimes because of social needs.D．Powerful people are more likely to be funny.27．What is the passage mainly about?A．The science of laughterB．the power of laughter.C．The sign of laughter.D．The art of laughter（2022秋·北京石景山·九年级北京市第九中学校考期中）Upcycling is the process of changing old materials into something useful and often beautiful.So, is it the same as recycling? No. Recycling takes materials-paper or glass-and breaks them down so their base materials can be remade into a new product. When you upcycle an item(物品), you are not breaking down the material,you are simply refashioning it. For example, you might make shoes out of old tyres. Also, the upcycled item is typically of the same, or even better, quality(质量) than the original.Upcycling isn’t a new idea. Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the 1930s to 1940s when families didn’t have enough materials. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until there were no longer useful. For example, an old door can be made into a new dining table. Economising(节约) is still a trend(趋势) today and a big reason why more and more people upcycle. But an even bigger reason for the rebirth of upcycling is its good influence on the environment.Upcycling is green. The plain and simple fact of the matter is that upcycling is much better for the planet than throwing things away. When you upcycle, that's one item less that ends upon the waste mountain. Upcycling is also considerably more environmentally friendly than recycling, which needs energy or water to break down materials. Upcycling just needs your own creativity and effort.Grace Robinson, from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. Every day she drinks some tea, and then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them. When they are dry, she takes the tea out and sews the bags together to make clothes. This can take a long time- maybe months for a single dress -so Grace gets friends to help her by drinking tea too and passing their tea bags on to her.There are two ways to support the upcycling movement. Sort(分类)through your wardrobe or recycling bin and create items yourself, or buy ready-made items from upcycled materials. Both ways benefit the environment and in return, you get something that’s both attractive and practical.28．We can learn from the passage that upcycling ___________.A．can improve the quality of itemsB．needs more energy than recyclingC．needs to break down base materialsD．produces more waste than recycling29．The underlined word"refashioning"in Paragraph 2 probably means “___________”. A．giving a new form B．giving a simple name C．making a perfect copy D．making a different model 30．The writer probably agrees that ___________.A．it is better to make clothes with used tea bagsB．upcycling is much greener than recyclingC．it is necessary to help others to upcycleD．people need to be more creative31．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Get started to recycle todayB．A modern trend: upcyclingC．Is it the same as recycling?D．To recycle or to upcycle?参考答案1．B2．C3．A【分析】本文主要介绍了其它国家语言文化的学习，由于差异性，语言学习和文化学习结合在一起，可能需要很长时间。

2018-2019北京初三英语上学期期末汇编：阅读理解CD篇（2）一．阅读理解（共10小题）1．（2019秋•房山区期末）Edward rose early on the New﹣year morning． He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family． Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet．When he came back， his father gave him two bright， new silver dollars．His face lighted up as he took them．He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore．He left the house with a light heart， expecting to buy the books． As he ran down the street， he saw a poor family．"I wish you a happy New Year．" said Edward，as he was happily passing on．The man shook his head．"You are not from this country？" said Edward． The man again shook his head， for he could not understand or speak his language． But he pointed to his mouth， and to the children shaking with cold，as if（好像）to say，"These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time．" Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble． He took out his dollars， and gave one to the man and the other to his wife．They were excited and said something in their language， which doubtless meant， "We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time．"When Edward came home， his father asked what books he had bought． He hung his head a moment，but quickly looked up．"I have bought no books，" said he， "I gave my money to some poor people，who seemed to be very hungry then．" He went on， "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year．""My dear boy，" said his father， "Here are some books， more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New﹣Year gift．""I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family．It was nice for a little boy to do so．Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year．"（1）What did Edward expect to do with the money he got from his father？A． Help the poor family．B． Buy something to eat．C． Buy some pretty books．D． Learn another language．（2）Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him？A． He wouldn't accept the money．B． He couldn't understand the boy．C． He was too cold to say anything．D． He didn't like the boy's language．（3）According to the passage， we can know that Edward．A． got a prize for his kind heartB． had to buy his books next yearC． got more money from his fatherD． bought the books at the bookstore2．（2019秋•东城区期末）I recently watched a TV program Real Sports where the presenter looked into the culture of handing out participation（参与）trophies to children． There's no doubt that today's kids live in a world of scoreless games and everyone gets a trophy． Sometimes when a league decides to award（奖励）just the winners instead of all participants， the parents buy their own trophies for the whole team!However， when we try to protect children from losing at the early ages，are they less prepared when realcompetition kicks in？People who support giving trophies say they want to make each child feel special， but how does this make them feel special？ Stanford University looked at this recently and found that although kids react positively to praise﹣they enjoy hearing that they're talented， smart and so on， they break down at the first experience ofdifficulty． Discouraged by their failure， they say they'd rather cheat than risk failing again．There are also endless social﹣science studies showing the harmful effects of easy competition，not just on the psyche（精神）but more surprisingly on achievement． If children know they will get an award simply by showing up， what is the reason for improvement？ Jean Twenge， writer of Generation Me，warns that when living rooms are filled with participation trophies， it's part of a larger cultural message： to succeed， you just have to show up． In college， those who've grown up receiving these endless awards do the required work， but don't see the need to do it well． In the office， they still believe that attendance is all it takes to get a promotion（晋升）．When I was a child， I earned my fair share of trophies but none of them was for just showing up．I also missed out on even more and had to watch my friends collect them while I stood by and clapped．I realized that in life， I'm going to lose more often than I win， even if I'm good at something，and I've got to get used to that to keep going．When children make mistakes， our job should not be to turn those losses into decorated（装饰性的）victories． Instead， our job is to help kids overcome difficulties，to help them see that progress over time is more important than a certain win or loss， and to help them politely congratulate those who succeed when they fail． To do that， we need to refuse all the meaningless trophies．（1）The writer mentions Stanford University's study to show that．A． kids should be awarded for their special talentsB． necessary protection helps kids deal with failureC． parents should try their best to keep kids out of competitionD． overpraise is likely to reduce kids' ability to face difficulties（2）The writer probably agrees that．A． attendance is the key to making progressB． participation is more important than victoryC． getting awards easily stops kids from working hardD． participation trophies give kids a sense of achievement（3）From his childhood experience， the writer has learned that．A． it's difficult to accept friends' victoriesB． it's beneficial to learn from teammatesC． it's important to face winning or losing properlyD． it's necessary to be excellent at something to succeed（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？A． Participation Trophies： Do They Really Matter？B． Participation Trophies： Why Are They Special？C． Participation Trophies： How Do They Help Kids？D． Participation Trophies： Who Should Award Them？3．（2019秋•东城区期末）Home School Library Cafeteria Menu For ParentsThe Grove School NewsGET BUSY AFTER SCHOOLWelcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after﹣school activity yet？ Here are some of the activities you can try．SPORTS TEAMSDo you like sports？ How about joining the football team？ It has try﹣outs next Tuesday at 3：00． Many of our best players have moved up to high school． So now the team needs newplayers． For more information， meet our sports advisors， Ms． Matte or Mr． Stergis．GOOD AT ART？This year， your classmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural（壁画） on the wall by the office． So they need new members to help create it! Are you interested in drawing， painting or taking photographs？ This club is for you． The first meeting of the school year is nextWednesday at 3：15 in room 221． Please see Ms． Greenway for more information．NEW THIS YEARThere are some new activities you can have a goat． Try the new after﹣school science club! It has plans to enter the national Junior Robotics competition this year． So if you want to try buildinga robot， this club is for you． See Mr． Larson in room 105 for more details． The club meetsevery Thursday at 3：30．Do you like acting？ Are you good at singing？ The school play this year is a musical﹣The Sound o f Music． Come and try out next Monday at 3：10 in room 125．For a list of all the after﹣school activities this year， click here． Or pick up a membership formfrom the advisor's office﹣room 107．（1）When are the try﹣outs for the football team？A． Next Monday at 3：10．B． Next Tuesday at 3：00．C． Next Wednesday at 3：15．D． Next Thursday at 3：30．（2）What does the art club plan to do this year？A． To paint a mural．B． To put on a musical．C． To offer photography courses．D． To enter a national competition．（3）Where can you get more information about the science club？A． In room 221．B． In room 125．C． In room 107．D． In room 105．4．（2019秋•东城区期末）I started middle school this year， and this caused some painful changes for me． All of my closest friends go to different middle schools in the area． The only classmate I know from my old school is Jake，who's talented in math， but since it's not my favorite subject， we never became friends．Another big change is that my new teachers set a lot of homework， especially in math． So you can imagine why my heart wasn't exactly dancing when I started middle school．By the end of October， Jake and I had become good friends． It happened because I was so hopeless trying to do my math homework． One day， I came to Jake after school．"Hey， Jake， "I began， "I was wondering if you could．""Help you with the math homework， right？" he said， completing my sentence． "Sure， I'd be happy to help you， Miguel．" I was surprised because， to be truthful， I wasn't sure until that moment if Jake even knew my name． And yet here he was happy to save me from drowning in my sea of math problems．That night， Jake and I studied together， and it was time well spent． I must say that Jake is an excellent math teacher．The next day in class，I was even able to answer one of the math problems．Our teacher was surprised when I raised my hand， and guess what﹣so was I!They say time flies when you're having fun， and I guess it's really true． I can't believe winter vacation is almost here! The school days have been flying by like a jet plane． I suppose it's because I'm a much more focused student﹣especially in math﹣than I ever was before．Jake and I plan to hang out together during winter break．He promised to show me the Math Museum downtown． I believe it will be an unforgettable experience for us．（1）How did the writer feel when he started middle school？A． Disappointed．B． Upset．C． Regretful．D． Shy．（2）From the story， we know Jake is．A． strictB． braveC． hardworkingD． helpful（3）The writer feels his school days flying because．A． he has little homeworkB． he enjoys his studies moreC． he has a lot of new friendsD． his teachers are kind to him5．（2019秋•石景山区期末）Dog's Best FriendJarrett Little was road testing his mountain bike outside of Columbus，Georgia，when his riding partner，Chris Dixon，stopped suddenly．Something nearby moving among the trees had caught her attention．It turned out to be a sandy﹣colored five﹣month﹣old dog．"He was really thin， and had a broken leg，" Little told CBS News．The cyclists fed the friendly dog and shared their water． They also quickly realized that the dog was coming with them，although they had no idea how． They were more than seven miles from downtown and riding bikes．"We couldn't leave him，" Little said． "Out there next to the Oxbow Meadows， he was going to end up as alligator （短吻鳄） food．"Little， a 31﹣year﹣old business owner， had an idea． He carefully picked up his new friend and put the 38﹣pound dog's back legs into the pockets of his cycling shirt． Then he placed the dog's front legs over his shoulders．"He was hurt， so he wasn't trying to fight，" Little says． "He was also happy that we were there， touching him，and hadn't taken off on him．"Their 30﹣minute ride into town ended at a bike store，where they got more water and food for the dog．"That was when Andrea Shaw， a company worker， happened by． The dog went straight to her，smelling and "loving on her，" says Dixon． Shaw was touched and， after learning what had happened，decided to keep the dog．Shaw called him Columbo after the town where they'd met and planned an operation on his leg．Today，Columbo is living the high life on a farm with a horse and a six﹣year﹣old boy to keep him company．As Dixon said， "He is really the luckiest dog alive．"（1）Why did Dixon stop suddenly during the road testing？A． She noticed something moving among the trees．B． She had cycled seven miles and wanted to rest．C． She met some other riding partners by chance．D． She wanted to share some water with Little．（2）What can we learn about the dog？A． He is unfriendly to people．B． He is kept happily on a farm．C． He weighed about 31 pounds．D． He ended up as alligator food．（3）According to the passage， the dog's best friend is．A． the alligatorB． the humanC． the horseD． CBS News6．（2019秋•密云区期末）In a town there lived a little， beautiful and smart girl． Her name was Rose．Everyone in the town liked her． She was very brave， but she was scared of the doctor．One day one of her teeth wasmoving． Her mom saw it． She said， "One of your teeth is moving， and you need to visit Doctor Tim．"Rose said， "No! I'm not going to the doctor．" Mom said， "Don't worry． It's not so wobbly（摆动的） now，we needn't go to the doctor at once．" That made Rose feel better．After five weeks， Rose forgot about her tooth but her mom didn't． She checked her tooth again and it was quite wobbly， so she said， "It's time to see the doctor．"Rose was scared but she had to do what her mom told her，so they went to see Doctor Tim．They had to wait in the waiting room．When it was her turn， her heart was beating very fast．She went into Doctor Tim's room．He was smiling． She sat on the chair．Doctor Tim said， "Close your eyes， please．"Rose closed her eyes，but just before Doctor Tim started，tears started coming down from her eyes．When she opened her eyes， she saw Doctor Tim holding her tooth，smiling．Rose smiled． Then Doctor Tim gave her a teddy bear． From that time Rose wasn't scared of doctors anymore．（1）At the beginning of the story， Rose was scared of．A． her momB． the doctorC． her chairD． the town she lived in（2）What was wrong with Rose？A． Her eye was hurt．B． Her heart was beating fast．C． Her tooth was wobbly．D． Her teddy bear was broken．（3）According to the passage， the doctor was a man．A． kindB． braveC． carelessD． shy7．（2019秋•石景山区期末）Most of us fear failure．However，without failure，progress would be impossible．In fact，the word success comes from the Latin succedere，meaning "to come after．"And what does success usually come after？Failure． It seems that one cannot exist without the other．Every failure ﹣ even the worst ones ﹣ helps us learn to do things differently in the future．"Learning from the past mistakes and making changes helped me to reach the top of Everest successfully，" says mountaineer Pete Athans，who has now reached the world's highest peak （山峰） seven times． Failure also reminds us that things can go wrong ﹣ sometimes with terrible results．Austrian Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to reach the top of all 14 of the world's 8，000﹣meter peaks without extra oxygen（氧气）． In 2007， while climbing in Nepal， she was in an avalanche（雪崩）．She survived， but two nearby Spanish climbers died． The experience taught Kaltenbrunner that no matter how prepared a person is， bad things can still happen． But Kaltenbrunner decided she had to learn from her experience and move on．Accepting failure is not easy for many， though． We are often reluctant to tell people that we are failures because our good name depends on success． However， things are slowly changing． In the past ten years， some scientific magazines ﹣ mostly in medicine ﹣ have published reports of failed experiments． The belief is that the science community can also learn from "negative" results and that this can finally lead to positive outcomes．The business world already understands the value of negative results．Eli Lilly and Company has failure parties to study data about medicine that doesn't work． In fact， one of the business world's most famous failures became one ofits biggest successes． In the early 1990s， Apple Corporation created the Apple Newton． It was one of Apple's biggest failures． However， Apple's CEO， Steve Jobs， believed the product had potential （潜力） and he began to improve it． In time， this led to the creation of the iPhone and the iPad， two of the company's most successful products．The story of the Apple Newton can teach us another important lesson about failure．There is a lot we can learn by studying mistakes．Perhaps the most important lesson is that failure and success are two sides of the same coin． One truly cannot exist without the other．（1）The writer writes Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly to．A． show how bad things can become important lessonsB． tell us that it's possible for anyone to be successfulC． prove how bad things can happen in any situationD． teach us what not to do when climbing mountains（2）The underlined word "reluctant" in Paragraph 4 probably means ""．A． unableB． unsureC． unwillingD． uninterested（3）What is the passage mainly about？A． An attitude towards failure．B． The experience of success．C． A difficult way to success．D． The rewards of failure．8．（2019秋•西城区期末）Old habits， especially bad ones， can be hard to break．People often make fun of New Year's resolutions （决心）． However， resolutions present a big opportunity for self﹣improvement． Fortunately， social science has some ideas about how to start a good habit and stick to it．Gary Charness and Uri Gneezy， two scientists at the University of Chicago， did some research，where 120 students were asked to take part in an experiment about exercise habits， and each of them would get $175 in the end． The students were randomly assigned （随机分配） to three groups． The first group got the money for just giving researchers permission （允许） to record their gym attendance． The second group gave permission， but had to go to the gym at least once the next month． The final group gave permission and had to go to the gym eight times that month．Unsurprisingly， the group that had to make eight gym visits to get paid exercised more than the other two groups． After the payments stopped， these students kept going to the gym at higher rates （频率）．They went to the gym about twice as often as the other two groups．In another study，researchers invited 151 students to work out in the gym，and randomly assigned 75 to a "temptation﹣bundling" group．As they exercised，they listened to the start of an attractive audio﹣novel （有声小说）．At the end of their workout，students were told that if they wanted to hear what happened next in their book，they would have to come back to the gym．They could only listen to the audio﹣book while exercising． The other 76 students also completed the first workout but without any kind of temptation bundle．It turned out that the students in the temptation﹣bundling group visited the gym 27% more often than the control group over the next seven weeks． Sadly， the temptation﹣bundling trick fell apart over the Thanksgiving holiday when the gym was closed．The studies show that trying something new quite often for as little as a month can kick﹣start a lasting change in behavior． Moreover， "temptation﹣bundling" may also be a useful method for changing behavior， particularly when used together with other methods． Even if you cannot promise yourself to stick with something for long， there is a huge benefit in putting in a lot of energy for a few weeks． It may pay off for longer than you think． So， why not challenge yourself with next New Year's resolution？（1）What can we learn from the two studies？A． The students got different payments according to their gym attendance．B． The temptation﹣bundling group loved audio﹣novels more than the other group．C． 27% of students in the temptation﹣bundling group exercised more often than before．D． The students who exercised more often at first were more likely to keep working out．（2）The third paragraph is mainly about．A． how the research was performedB ． what was found in the researchC ． why the scientists did the researchD ． who took part in the research（3）The underlined word "temptation ﹣bundling" in Paragraph 5 probably means ．A ． forming new habits by trying something you didn't like beforeB ． connecting something you like with something you have to doC ． improving your workout skills by listening to audio ﹣booksD ． pushing yourself by doing two tasks at the same time（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage ？A ． To encourage people to go to the gym more often ．B ． To present a new way to do scientific research ．C ． To offer advice on how to develop a good habit ．D ． To stress the importance of New Year's resolutions ．9．（2018秋•昌平区期末）Let's have a look at 2018Caldecott Medal for Best Children's Book ． Three books are worth reading ． Which one is your favourite ？Grand Canyon by Jas on Chin﹩8.45Rivers wind through earth ， cut down and erode （ 侵蚀）the soil for millions of years ． Itcreates the Grand Canyon ． It is 277 mileslong ， 18miles wide and more than a miledeep ． There are all kinds of pl ants and animals ．Follow a father and daughter to discover a different life ．Wolf in the snow by Matthew Cordell﹩11.98A girl is lost in a snowstorm ． A wolf cub （幼兽）is lost ， too ． How will they find their wayhome ？ Ittells us a satisfying story of friendship and trust ．On a wintry night ， the story will spark imaginations and warm hearts ．﹩14.39Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling． The trees stand as statues and theworld is silent． The father calls to the bird But there is no answer．It is a gentle， poetic story and describes the special companionship of a young child and herfather as well as human's close relati onship to the nature．（1）Who is the writer of Wolf in the Snow？A． Caldecott．B． Jane Yolen．C． Matthew Cordell．D． Jason Chin．（2）Which book introduces all kinds of plants and animals？A． Grand Canyon．B． Wolf in the Snow．C． Owl Moon．D． Children's book．（3）If you buy Grand Canyon and Owl Moon， how much will you pay？A．﹩22.84．B．﹩20.43．C．﹩26.37．D．﹩34.82．10．（2018秋•昌平区期末）There was an ancient Chinese story． A naughty boy Mencius and his family lived next to the cemetery（墓地）． Mencius liked to hold a funeral（葬礼）just like people around．Mencius'mother took him and moved to a market． Then Mencius and his neighbors' children learned to buy and sell meat．Finally，they moved again and lived next to a school．In this neighborhood，people treated each other politely．Mencius' mother thoughtthat was the right living place for her son．The story tells us the importance of people around us．For students，they can be role models．In a study， I interviewed some students at Bingham High School．These teens have lots of opinions about role models．Teens need role models to provide direction．Jeff Pratt said，"To have a role model helps you to decide where you want to go with your life．" A role model shows what a teen's life could be like in the future．"Role models are people you admire，and those people that help make you a good person" This is Spencer Park's opinion of who role models are and why it is important to have them．A role model is "someone to look at and try to learn good qualities from，" said Natalie Bean．When teens were asked "What is a role model like？"， the list included words such as，encouraging， inspiring，strong﹣willed， honest， ready to stand up for what they believe in， helpful，easy to talk to， talented and cheerful． Teens want to learn from their role models how to succeed and also how to carry on after failure．Robbie Jenkins said， "Good role models are people that stand up for what is right and good．Role models encourage and inspire．" Heidi Woolley said， "A good role model makes a teen do the best in school and in life and make much progress． Then he will have a good opinion of his own abilities and accept himself gradually． In this way， role models help build up a teen's self﹣esteem．""The role models teens need are not the ones that appear in the media，" said Natalie Bean．My study also shows students are quick to agree on that a true role model is not the person with the best job title， the greatest responsibility， or the greatest fame（名望）． Anyone who inspires a child to achieve dreams in life can be a right role model．（1）The writer uses the story in Paragraph 1to show that．A． People should have good habits．B． People are influenced by others．C． People are able to choose good neighbours．D． People know how to choose a living place．（2）What do students at Bingham High School probably agree？A． Role models stand up for what is right and social．B． Anyone can inspire a child to achieve dreams in life．C． Having a role model decides where to go with your life．D． A teen can learn good qualities from a good role model．（3）What does the underlined word "self﹣esteem" mean？A． Self﹣respect．B． Self﹣control．C． Self﹣praise．D． Self﹣support．（4）What's the writer's main purpose in this passage？A． To know what students' role models do．B． To tell how a teen learn from a role model．C． To find out students' ways to be a role model．D． To share ideas of some teens about role models．2018-2019北京初三英语上学期期末汇编：阅读理解CD篇（2）参考答案一．阅读理解（共10小题）1．【答案】见试题解答内容【分析】本文主要讲了在新年到来之时爱德华非常高兴，向大家表示祝福，他爸爸给他钱，他在去买书的路上，碰到了一家穷人，于是他把买书的钱给了这一家人，爱德华的父亲对他的行为很是赞赏，于是送他几本书作为礼物．【解答】细节理解题（1）C 题目问爱德华希望用他爸爸给他的钱买什么，根据He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore．可知他想买几本不错的书．故选C．（2）B 题目问当爱德华和那个贫困的男人说话时他为什么摇头，根据The man again shook his head， for he could not understand or speak his language．可知原因是他听不懂爱德华的语言．故选B．（3）A 题目意为根据文章，我们可以知道爱德华____，根据 "My dear boy，" said his father， "Here are some books， more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New﹣Year gift．"可知因为他的善心父亲送他几本书作为奖励．故选A．【点评】阅读全文，把握文意，阅读题目后在原文找出与题目相对应的内容，一一核对，选择符合原文原意的答案．做完之后再读文章，核对答案．2．【答案】见试题解答内容【分析】本文主要讲了一种比较普遍的社会现象，即人们为了保护孩子而设置的参与奖，毫无意义，还有负面作用．【解答】（1）D 细节推理题，题目意为作者提到斯坦福大学的研究是为了表明____，根据Stanford University looked at this recently and found that although kids react positively to praise﹣they enjoy hearing that they're talented，smart and so on， they break down at the first experience of difficulty． Discouraged by their failure， they say they'd rather cheat than risk failing again．可知过度的夸奖使得孩子们不敢去面对困难．故选D．（2）C 细节推理题，题目意为作者可能会同意_____，根据 If children know they will get an award simply by showing up， what is the reason for improvement？可知只要出席就有奖品，那还有什么理由提升，判断作者这种参与奖是持怀疑的态度，因此判断作者认为轻易地得奖阻碍了孩子们要求进步，即阻碍了孩子们努力．故选C．（3）C 细节理解题，题目意为作者从他童年的经历中学到了_____，根据I realized that in life， I'm going to lose more often than I win， even if I'm good at something，and I've got to get used to that to keep going．可知作者从童年的经历中意识到即使自己擅长某事，生活中失败总比成功多，但他依然前行，即判断他学到了正确地面对得失，这很重要，故选C．（4）A 标题归纳题，题目问这篇文章最好的标题是什么，根据However， when we try to protect children from losing at the early ages，are they less prepared when real competition kicks in？People who support giving trophies say they want to make each child feel special， but how does this make them feel special？可知作者针对参与奖提出自己反对的观点，因此判断最好的标题是：参与奖：它们真的有用吗？故选A．【点评】阅读全文，把握文意，阅读题目后在原文中找出与题目相对应的内容，结合选项，一一核对，选择符合原文原意的答案．3．【答案】见试题解答内容【分析】本文主要介绍了新学期学校的一些社团招募会员的消息．【解答】细节理解题（1）B 题目问足球队的选拔在什么时候，根据How about joining the football team？ It has try﹣outs next Tuesday at 3：00．可知是下周二的三点，故选B．（2）A 题目问绘画俱乐部今天计划做什么，根据This year， your classmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural（壁画） on the wall by the office．可知计划画一幅壁画．故选A．（3）D 题目问可以在哪儿获得有关科学俱乐部的更多信息，根据See Mr． Larson in room 105 for more details．可知可以在105房间获得更多细节．故选D．【点评】阅读全文，阅读题目后返回原文找出与题目相关的细节，一一核对，选择符合原文原意的答案．4．【答案】见试题解答内容【分析】本文主要讲了作者在进入中学的改变，作业变多，朋友变少，而在数学学习中遇到困难时Jake帮助他学习数学并且他们又成为好朋友的故事．【解答】细节理解题（1）B 题目问当他上中学时作者感到怎么样？根据So you can imagine why my heart wasn't exactly dancing whenI started middle school．可知作者心神不宁．故选B．（2）D 题目意为从故事中，我们知道Jake是____的，根据 "Sure， I'd be happy to help you， Miguel．" 可知Jake很乐意帮助作者，因此判断他是一个乐于助人的人．故选D．。

CMany textbooks are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it almost seems like a foreign language. In a way, it is-the language of science. You should not expect to be able to read a difficult science passage the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once. Instead, you may have to read it several times through, catching on the meaning of difficult words, going back over difficult sentences, and finally putting the whole thing together. Do not be discourages if the whole passage don't make sense to you at first. You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it.These are the steps to follow when you are reading something difficult:★ 1. Start to read normally until you run into a sentence that doesn't make sense to you.★ 2. When a sentence doesn't make sense, go back and read it again more slowly.★ 3. Look for any word you don't know in the sentence. Try to understand their meanings using word parts and context clues(上下文线索). If necessary, look them up in the dictionary.★ 4. Look at the next few sentences to see if they explain more about the sentence you are working on. Do not read very much farther ahead until you understand what is being said.★ 5. Finally, read the sentence again. Try to put it into simpler words.★ 6. Read through the passage once. Try to understand all the hard parts well. Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed. This helps you to put all ides together.The stops sound a lot harder than they are. It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read. After you have done the best you can this way, you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher, if you have one.（）54. The underlined phrase "run into" means ___________.A. work outB. come acrossC. look intoD. pass by （）55. From the passage, we can know _________.A. we should look up new words before readingB. it is sometimes difficult to read a science passageC. the six steps are helpful in learning spoken EnglishD. interesting stories help readers to improve their English（）56. The massage is mainly about _________.A. steps of studying scienceB. difficulties in reading scienceC. ways of reading science passagesD. researches on science and EnglishDIn the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was born. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one's personality. In the past century, a new belief has risen: the idea that personality is related to one's ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.（）57. The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.A. the difference between to two blood typesB. the relationship between the two blood typesC. the influence of blood type on one's behaviorD. the connection between personality and blood type（）58. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. It was lightly believed.B. It was brought to them.C. They liked and accepted it.D. They stole the idea from others（）59. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Most scientists in Asia don't believe in the theory.B. The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s.C. The blood-type personality theory is about blood type.D. People don't change their personality to match the theory.（）60. What is the best title for the passage?A. Is the blood-type theory poplar?B. Is the personality changeable?C. Is it in your blood?D. Is it in you mind?CPeople believes that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms (体育馆). Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness(保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes (绳索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falli ng, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyo ne. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.( )34. What can we infer from the passage?A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.B. It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing.C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.( )34. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.A. to tie ropes to yourB. to control your fearC. to move away from the wallD. to climb straight up( )36. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means ___.A. settlementB. exerciseC. excitementD. tiredness ( )37. Why does the author write this passage?A. To tell people where to find gyms.B. To prove the basic need for climbingC. To encourage people to climb mountains.D. introduce the sport of wall climbing。

中考阅读冲刺（CD篇）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):(共14分)When accidents become inventionsHave you ever noticed the little accidents in your life? Sometimes accidents are g 86 . They can even change your life - many useful things were invented by accident.For example, at first, jeans were o 87 for workers. They were very s 88 and become weak easily. But other people found they could last for a long time without breaking or gettingweaker as well. Later on, jeans became popular all over the world.When you see colorful fireworks, you probably don't think about the Chinese cook who invented them in old times by accident. He mixed together some common things from thekitchen. The m 89 burnt and made a beautiful light.The invention of the Band-Aid (创可贴) was also a surprise. About 90 years ago, Earle Dickson worked at Johnson & Johnson. His wife was always accidentally cutting her fingers in the kitchen, but she couldn't bandage (包扎) herself up. Dickson decided to make something to help his wife cover her cuts. So he used a piece of gauze (纱布) and put it on some tape (胶布). Later, his boss made this into a popular product: the Band-Aid.Nowadays, microwave ovens are popular around the world. But in the b 90 , people invented the microwave for the war. American Percy Spencer found that microwaves could cook. He saw a candy in his pocket getting soft when he worked b 91 the microwaves. Spencer then did many tests to p 92 that microwaves could cook food. In 1947, the first microwave oven in the world came into being.C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格仅限填一词，首字母已给出）（14分）Steve Jobs died last week at the age of 56, after a very long battle with cancer. His d_86____ was mourned （哀悼）by millions of people worldwide. He was a businessman, but he was the “Michael Jackson” of businessmen. His Apple products were like songs that made people moved and t__87___their hearts and changed their lives.Jobs was not an inventor, but he was an innovator (革新者）and a man with a great vision. He took technology that others had invented and designed w__88___products that had great style and were easy for people to use. And he made Apple products seem cool! The iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad were always the coolest products on the market.Steve Jobs was e__89___ a good example of “The American Dream.” He came from humble（卑微的）beginnings. He had been adopted as a child by a working class family in California. He didn’t have a goode_90____. Instead, he dropped out of college early on and started Apple in his garage. But his success was soon followed by adversity（苦难、逆境）.Jobs was fired as CEO of the company in 1985, but that setback did not stop him. Jobs built a new computer company and also started Pixar (皮克斯动画工作室) which produced the hit movies Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Later, when Apple was struggling, Jobs was brought back to save the company—and he did it!Jobs is a great role model for young people. He had a dream and he took chances (even foolish chances, he admitted) to a_91____ that dream. He suffered setbacks in business and in his health, but he refused to let those setbacks dampen（减少）his desire of achieving his dream. In the end, he left some c__92___words for young innovators: “Stay hungry, stay foolish!” to establish their own business.What is English tea time really like? In reality there are two types: high tea and low tea.Afternoon tea, also known as “low tea,” is served in the mid-afternoon, typically around 4 o’clock.Legend has it that afternoon tea was started in the mid-1800s by the Duchess of Bedford (贝德福德公爵夫人). Around that time, gas or oil light was introduced in wealthier homes, and eating a late dinner (around 8 or 9 p.m.) became fashionable. At the time, there were only two meals each day—a mid-morning,breakfast-like meal and the other was a late dinner-like meal.The story goes that the Duchess found herself with a “sinking feeling” and decided to have some friends over for snacks and tea, which was a very fashionable drink at the time. The idea of an afternoon tea gathering spread across high society and became favorite pastime（娱乐）of rich ladies. Later, it became popular among more people.Usually, low tea consists of tea served with either freshly baked scones (松饼) or small sandwiches.While the low tea was good for the upper classes, tea was still quite expensive at the time and the working classes could not afford it. A wearied（疲倦的）factory worker wouldn’t arrive hom e until six in the evening, and when he did, he was starving! Thus, the working classes’ evening meal evolved (进化): high tea.Traditionally, high tea was a working class meal served between 5 and 7 o’clock at the end of the workday, on a high table (that’s probably why it is called “high tea”). English high tea usually involves a cup of tea, bread, vegetables, cheese and meat. Variations (变种，变体) on high tea could include the addition of pies, potatoes and crackers (薄脆饼干).Like many old cultural traditions, English tea time is falling victim to（受到…的损害）the fast pace of modern life. Even in England, formal teas have become much less common.93. How many types of English tea are there in early England?There are ______________________________________________94. When is “low tea” served?It____________________________________________________95. There are three meals each day in the mid-1800s, weren’t they?______________________________________________________96. Why did “low tea” welcomed by the working classes?Because________________________________________________97. Was “high tea” welcomed by the working classes?_________,_________________________________98. What does the underlined part of the last paragraph of this article mean?_________________________________________________________Leadership in a time of troubleThe Chilean（智利的）mine collapsed（倒塌）on August 5, 2010. There were thirty-three men trapped at the bottom of the mine（矿）, 700 meters below the surface of the earth. The men knew they were in big trouble. Would they be rescued, or would they be forgotten and remain buried（埋）alive? It was a time of despair (绝望). Luckily, though, there was one man who did not despair, one man who rose to take charge of their dangerous situation. He was their leader: Luis Urzua.Urzua was a miner and he had the experience and knowledge gained from working underground for thirty years. He immediately took charge of the situation. He organized the men into three groups to give them a team spirit. He kept the men busy. He gave them jobs to do and kept them working at regular hours. This gave the men a structure and a sense of order. In the end, this "normality"（正常）gave the men hope.Leadership is always important, but it is especially important in times of trouble. A leader has to know how to find out what the problems are and then set goals that are achievable by his group. Some people seem to be natural born leaders but leadership can also be achieved by knowledge and experience. It is never too early to begin learning how to be a leader. You can do this by accepting responsibility, e.g.（例如）being the class monitor or even looking after a younger child. These things give you the experience of solving problems and being responsible for others.The Chilean miners know how important leadership is. They are thankful to their leader, Luis Urzua. 99. How many miners were buried when the Chilean mine collapsed?100. Who was their leader?101. What did the miners do when they were in trouble?102. The miners didn't lose their hope, did they?103. Were the miners back to the ground at last?104. According to the passage, what should a leader do in times of trouble?105. According to the passage, how can a person learn to be a leader?。

2019年北京中考英语真题阅读理解解析CD篇CSometimes it seems that time is flying. Perhaps it doesn’t need to feel this way. Our experience of time can be possibly changed. By understanding the psychological （心理学的）processes behind our different experiences of time，we might be able to slow down time a little.One basic law of psychological time is that time seems to slow down when we’re exposed (接触) to new environments and experiences. The law is caused by the relationship between our experience of time and the amount of information our minds process. The more information our minds take in, the slower time seems to pass.It follows, then, that we have different experiences of time in different situations. In some situations, our life is full of new experiences. Our minds process a lot of information and time seems to slow down. In other situations, we have fewer new experiences and the world around us becomes more and more familiar（熟悉）. We become insensitive to our experience, which means we process less information, and time seems to speed up.How can we slow down time? Here are two suggestions.Firstly, since we know that familiarity makes time pass faster, we can expose ourselves to as many new experiences as possible. We can give ourselves new challenges, meet new people, and expose our minds to new information, hobbies and skills. This will increase the amount of information our minds process and expand（增加）our experience of time.Secondly, and perhaps most effectively, we can give our whole attention to an experience-to what we are seeing, feeling, tasting, smelling or hearing. This means living through our senses rather than through our thoughts. For example, on the way home, focus your attention outside of yourself, instead of thinking about the problems you have to deal with. Look at the sky, or at the buildings you pass, traveling among them. This open attitude to your experiences helps take in more information and also has a time-expanding effect.To a certain degree, we can understand and control our experience of time passing. It's possible for us to slow down time by expanding our experience of time.27. According to the writer, we can expand our experience of time by______.A. going to bed on timeB. traveling to new placesC. having dinner as usualD. printing the same materials解析：第五段最后一句对应本题的问题，而该句子中的“This”就是本题的答案。

CD篇阅读一The cold wind blew strongly outside. Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article she’d read at school. The article was about kids who helped out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.The only problem was that she wasn’t sure how to help. In the article, the kids had grown food for people who needed food, but it was winter. She couldn’t start a garden. Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping.As they drove along the road, Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk(人行道), wearing only light jackets. How cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats, hats and gloves for people who needed them.She shared her idea with her mom, who thought it was great. But how would they spread the idea to get plenty of winter clothing? Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least.Ms. Monroe agreed when Amaya talked about her idea. They decided to call the project Hats in Harvard. Then they wrote a letter explaining the project. Ms. Monroe even said she could help Amaya talk to the headmaster about it so they could get the whole school to join in it. They met with the headmaster during lunch time. He was excited about the idea, and said he would make sure copies(复印件) of the letter went home with all the students.They collected enough winter clothing in only one week. Then they left the clothes around two parks, so families who needed clothes could get them there. Three days later, Amaya and her mom went shopping again. She saw the same family that had given her the idea for Hats in Harvard. This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats and gloves. Amaya felt warm in her heart, and was very glad she could help others.1.Amaya wanted to after she had read an article at school.A.grow foodB.collect winter clothingC.help her own townD.go shopping with her mom2.Whom did Amaya share her idea with first?A.Her teacher.B.Her mother.C.Her classmates.D.Her headmaster.3.The und erlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to(指的是).A.the letterB.the projectC.the winter clothingD.Ms. Monroe’s idea4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.It took three days to collect enough clothes.B.Ms. Monroe only helped Amaya write a letter.C.Families who needed clothes got clothes from Amaya.D.The headmaster helped spread the project Hats in Harvard.5.After reading the passage, we can know that.A.Amaya herself could complete the project wellB.Hats in Harvard was supported by many people in HarvardC.the family that gave Amaya the idea for Hats in Harvard knew AmayaD.Amaya helped the families who needed winter clothing because she knew them1.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。

2021初三英语上学期期末考试阅读理解CD篇汇编（北京城六区）2021海淀期末CSelf-control is a skill that children need to succeed in school, socially and emotionally. The development of self-control begins at birth and continues throughout our lives. As babies, we have little or no control over our behaviors and emotions, but as we get older, with the help of parents or caregivers, we learn how to take turns, how to pay attention in class, stick to a challenging task, and restrain (制止) from hitting another child. These abilities continue to develop in our childhood and then youthbood. Also, it is clear that being impulsive (易冲动的) can have bad effects on children, causing interpersonal problems, poor physical health, and psychiatric disorders.Therefore, by learning self-control, children can make right decisions and respond to situations in positive ways. One of the effective strategies, when helping children develop self-control abilities, is to select developmentally proper tasks. Try setting up simple goals first, where success is expected, before moving onto the next goal. For preschoolers, goals might include not interrupting or not fighting on the playground. For early elementary school students, right goals might be following bedtime rules.However, it’s not enough to set up simple goals, because for children of the same age, there are still some differences in the development of self-control abilities. Some general strategies often help them learn right self-control behaviors.●Take a breakEncourage children to take a break or “time in” whenever they feel down, annoyed or angry.Stepping away from an upsetting situation can help a child calm down.●Teach and provide attentionPaying attention is a skill that can be taught. Encourage children to resist interrupting bylearning to observe others without talking, so they can join in easily. Make sure to provide children with attention at times so they don’t feel ignored and therefore are unlikely to interrupt.●Use proper rewards (奖励)In order to develop positive behaviors, children need frequently positive feedback. Praise and consistent feedback can be highly rewarding for young children. It is important to let a child know what a desired behavior is.●Use activities designed to teach self-regulation (自我管理)Using specific activities can help teach young children skills that improve self-control. Some of these skills include dealing with “wanting something I can’t have”, understanding feelings, and controlling anger.47.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. As people get older, their attention will improve naturally.B. Being impulsive can often cause bad results in children’s grades.C. Children can learn how to control themselves with the help of parents.D. Self-control development begins at birth and keeps growing till youthbood.48.What can teachers do when students feel very disappointed?A. Teach and provide attention.B. Give rewards and suggestions.C. Teach skills to regulate themselves.D. Encourage them to take a break.49.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Time Waits for No Man—The Development of Self-ControlB. Have Power over Your Mind—Tips on Developing Self-ControlC. Prevention Is Better than Cure—Rules of Self-Control BehaviorsD. Think Twice Before You Act—The Importance of Self-Control SkillsDTechnology ProgressOn June 22, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew into Dayton, Ohio, for dinner at Orville Wright’s house. It had been just a month since the young pilot’s first ever individual nonstop crossing of the Atlantic, and he felt he ought to pay respects to the pioneer of flight.Forty-two years later, on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong was allowed to bring a personal guest to the Kennedy Space Center to view the launch of NASA’s towering Saturn V rocket. Armstrong invited his hero, Charles Lindbergh. That’s how fast technology advanced in the 20th century.However, progress isn’t what it used to be now. Northwestern University economist Robert Gordon argues that by 1970, all the key technologies of modern life were in place: electricity, highways, telecommunications, and the like. After that, innovation (创新) and economic growth simply couldn’t keep going fast as the last 100 years—a period Gordon calls “the special century”. Gordon argues the lives of people in developed nations look and feel the same in 2020 as they did in 1979 or 1989.Sloping down is good in one small way, though bad in most of the ways that count. Rapid changes can sometimes be disorienting (令人迷惑的). And when things develop at a lower speed, people and institutions do have more time to breathe and fit in. But slowing down isn’t what it should be. In many areas of technology, the forward movement today feels tragically slow, even nonexistent.Consider consumer robotics. There’s huge potential for robots to help us. But home robotics companies seem to keep folding. For example, social robot maker Jibo closed in Mareh after raising almost $73 million.Our century’s one signature technology achievement is smartphones. At this point, we’ve had them in our pockets long enough to begin to appreciate their dangers. Meanwhile the list of possibly world-changing technologies that get people’s attention but still remain in the originalstage is very long. Self-driving cars, AR glasses. Need I continue?Indeed, these are all hard problems. But historically, solving the big problems has required continuous, large-scale investment (投资), often with private markets and taxpayers sharing the cost. In this century, we need to undo some bad results of the last great boom (繁荣) by developing affordable zero—and negative—emissions technologies right now. That’s another hard problem—and to solve it, we’ll need to rethink what made the “special century” so special.50.The writer mentions Charles Lindbergh in Paragraphs 1 and 2 to show that ________.A. Charles had contributed greatly to technologyB. Charles paid respects to the pioneer of flightC. technology developed rapidly in the 20th centuryD. technology has advanced to a higher new level51.The underlined word “folding” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.A. shuttingB. separatingC. growingD. operating52.What can we learn from the passage?A. Some world-changing technologies are not making progress.B. Home robotics companies failed because of little investment.C. It’s time to realize the disadvantages of fast development now.D. It doesn’t take us long before we realize the dangers of smartphones.53.The writer probably agrees ________.A. markets and taxpayers have a duty to develop technologiesB. innovation and investment are needed for technology advanceC. what made the last century special will happen in the new centuryD. rapid changes in technology are bad in most of the ways that count2021西城期末CAre you tired of making so many decisions every day? People may be faced with up to 35,000 choices and a huge number of options (可选择的事物) per day. When tired of decision making, people may depend on fate (命运)—roll a dice or simply flip a coin.Shall we make choices at random ( 随机)? I came to think about the benefits of random decision making whenwatching a TV show last night. Its main character Sheldon used the dice to randomly order food and drinks in a restaurant. He did this to free up his mind to consider some more important problems. However, his friends question the method’s success. Indeed, this random restaurant order including a large drink was too much for him. Sheldon finally realized that the random result could be improved by reducing options to leave out large drinks. This example suggests that random decision making may not always work well and it’s necessary to reduce the options before rolling a dice in some situations.In some unimportant decision situations, randomisers make it easier to decide. But how do dice work in more important decision situations? It’s hard to accept the idea of completely depending on a dice. However, this doesn’t mean that dice or coins can’t be of any help at all.Let me borrow another example from Sheldon. He couldn’t make up his mind when choosing a new TV set from two. His friend Amy asked him to flip a coin. Rather than blindly following the result, however, she suggested checking his emotional reaction. Did he experience happiness or disappointment when faced with the coin’s result? Sheldon’s reaction could be useful to find out which one he truly preferred.Recently, scientists studied this decision method and found that flipping a coin led people to imagine the two different results more clearly, which resulted in a stronger emotional reaction, and then they recognised hidden preferences and made decisions more easily.A related study further proved that randomisers simplify the choice process. When using dice, people were less likely to look for additional but unnecessary information about the differentoptions. This helped to speed up their choices.Taken together, recent research shows surprising benefits of flipping coins and rolling dice as long as people don’t let the results control their choices. Using them but keeping the freedom to be different from the results can speed up the decision process and help solve decision problems.1.The first example of Sheldon shows that random decision making .A.is always effectiveB.helps make a good orderC.may work better with fewer optionsD.can offer more solutions to important problems2.The writer probably agrees that .A.people should not roll dice or flip coins in important situationsB.people will make better choices when experiencing happinessC.dice can speed up decision process with unnecessary informationD.reaction to the result of the randomiser may show one’s true preference3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Follow Your Heart or Your Head?B.Should You Let the Dice Decide?C.Listen to Friends, or Roll a Dice ?D.How Do You Make a Wise Decision?DMost of us feel younger or older than we really are. This “subjective age” is simply based on the way we feel inside. The number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact, but everyday experiences suggest that we often don’t experience ageing the same way.Scientists find that “subjective age” is the key to understanding why some people appear to be energetic as they age—while others do not. What’s more, various studies have shown that your subjective age can predict important health outcomes. In some real ways, you really are only as old as you feel.One interesting study has discovered the way our subjective age interacts with our personality.It is now well-accepted that people tend to become less open to new experiences while ageing. However, such personality changes are less pronounced in people with a younger heart and more noticeable in people with older subjective age. Moreover, people with younger subjective ages become more careful—good changes that come with normal ageing, thus making fewer mistakes. On the other hand, some studies suggest that feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age results in an 18-25% greater risk of death and disease, while feeling younger means better physical health and less of a chance of being hospitalized. But the connection between health and subjective age almost certainly acts in both directions. If you feel upset and physically weak, you are likely to feel older. The result could be a vicious cycle (恶性循环). In this way, the effect of subjective age on health is comparable or stronger than that of actual age.With these in mind, many scientists are trying to discover reasons that may shape this process. When do we start to feel that our minds and bodies are operating on different timescales? And why does it happen?One study found that most children and teenagers feel older than they really are. But this changes at around 26, when 70% would prefer to be younger. Some researchers argue that a lower subjective age is a form of self-defense, protecting us from negative age stereotypes (消极的年龄刻板印象) in different areas of life, such as work and health. Believing “I may be 65 but I only feel 50” would mean you are less worried about your performance at work, for example. This thinking helps people distance themselves from the society’s sad view of ageing and gives us a hopeful view of the future.With these findings, it is possible that in the future, science might be able to reduce people’s subjective age and improve their health as a result. In the meantime, these findings can give us a clearer view of the way our own brains and bodies weather the passing of time. No matter how old you really are, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from within.4.According to the passage, subjective age .A.will not easily change when you get olderB.is simply based on how others think of youC.refers to the number of years you have livedD.results from your personal experience of ageing5.What does the underlined word “pronounced” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Obvious.B. Important.C. Beneficial.D. Limited.6.What can we learn from the passage?A.People with higher subjective age are healthier.B.More people will have higher subjective age after 26.C.Actual age has a stronger effect on people’s health condition.D.A lower subjective age may free us from the society’s sad view of ageing.7.The writer believes that .A.the age we feel is important to usB.subjective age is too good to be trueC.future science will prevent us from getting oldD.there are many unknown areas hidden in our brains2021东城期末CPlaying for PeaceJohn Hunter, a primary school teacher, created the World Peace Game as a way for his students to think about big world problems.The World Peace Game is played on a cube (立方体) of four layers. In the game, there are four countries with 50 interconnected problems to solve. The students play a role in developing solutions to the problems of their assigned (指定的) country. The goal of the game is to save each country from dangerous conditions. When all 50 problems are solved, the game is over, which means the world is in peace.You might think that the task of solving real-world problems would be daunting to world leaders, let alone fourth graders. Julianne Swope, one of Hunter’s students, agrees. “Sometimes the World Peace Game feels like, you know, the weight of the world on your shoulders: This is firing over there and this is a big earthquake,” she says. “But I say to myself, ‘I need to fix this.’” The game shows that young children have the desire to make the world a better, more peaceful place.The game encourages students to work together and communicate with one another. Students think about questions that have no clear answers, which often leads to long discussions. Theyconsider deep questions in the process and think about the possible results of their decisions. They try to develop creative solutions that lead to a satisfactory decision.It is no surprise that both Hunter and the World Peace Game are becoming well known. Hunter now spends part of his time teaching the World Peace Game to other teachers. Schools in other countries have started their own versions (版本) of the game as well.Hunter hopes that by playing for peace, students learn “how to make people not experience so much pain.” He adds, “I think I now hope the game helps people be kinder.” One of his former students, Irene Newman, is now studying peace in her university. She believes the world will be more peaceful if young people are to solve its problems.27. How is the World Peace Game played?A. Students team up to play the game online.B. Students answer 50 questions during the game.C. Students come up with solutions to 50 problems.D. Students list the dangerous conditions of four countries.28. The word “daunting” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.A. frighteningB. surprisingC. attractiveD. simple29. What do you know about the World Peace Game from the passage?A. The design of this game needs to be improved.B. John Hunter educates his students through this game.C. John Hunter limits this game to students in his school.D. This game helps students easily become leaders in the future.DKids go to school to learn plenty of subjects. Finally, education prepares kids to have a meaningful career (职业) in a field they enjoy. So thinking and learning about career choices before high school is always a good idea. But when should kids begin career education?When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher? A doctor? Or a baseball player? Preschool-aged children naturally think about their future careers. By imagining, exploring and role-playing, kids are likely to choose careers that interest them. Encouraging this career role-playing is healthy and can be quite telling; kids often clearly prefer either left-brained or right-brained roles.At some point beyond the role-playing stage, students should be shown to a more serious career education curriculum (课程). You may think that career education isn’t all that necessary until kids finish high school, because that’s when they’re usually expected to get a job or choose a course of study in college. Experts (专家) disagree.“The influence of early involvement can have a hugely good effect on wider academic (学术的) achievements, helping both children and their families to see a future which is achievable,” writes Robert Halfon, chair of the Education Select Committee in the UK.Many experts accept the idea that career education should begin at a young age. They suggest career education in school should progress as follows:1Kids in primary school should learn about why people work.● Kids in early middle school should learn about the importance of a career in earning money.● Kids in grades seven through ten should begin to discuss and think about different jobs.● Kids in grades ten and beyond should discover their strengths and interests, recognize suitable careers, and become involved in specific activities to help them understand what they need to work on to do their dream career.Starting career education early prepares students for the real world by making the connection between what they’re learning in school and why they’re learning it. For example, if a child wants to build tall buildings and knows that math skills are necessary in such a career, the child will be more likely to study, rather than hate, math.Career education opens kids’ minds to all that is possible. And, at the end of the day, isn’t that what parents and teachers want for their kids and students?30. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Kids feel confident about choosing their careers.B. It’s natural for kids to change their career choices.C. Kids do career role-playing to develop their interests.D. It’s normal for kids to think about their future careers.31. Experts suggest that career education in school should ________.A. develop in different gradesB. promise kids academic successC. help kids know their strengths firstD. provide kids with rich job experience32. What does the example of the child who wants to build tall buildings show?A. Math skills are the most important in school education.B. Career education can help children find out what they want to do.C. Children who want to build tall buildings are usually good at math.D. Career education makes children more willing to study for their future jobs.33. The writer probably agrees that ________.A. career education should begin earlier for kidsB. kids don’t need to worry about their future careersC. kids should learn all subjects well for future careersD. career education in middle school is not a must for kids2021朝阳期末CWalking WonderWhen was the last time you went for a walk? Where did you go? What was it like? It’s obvious that walking is good for you, but just how good?According to an early research, walking is a great kind of exercise because it is good for keeping physical fitness and controlling your weight. It can also stop heart disease from happening and lower the risk of cancer ( 癌症). And walking is sure to be the usefulmeans of improving your mood (情绪) and relieving stress. But now scientists have discovered something else. A latest study has found that healthy people who walk at least eight kilometers a week have bigger brains, better memories and improved mental functions（功能）compared with less active people. For these reasons, we decided to ask a few people about their walking habits.“I often go for a walk before lunch in the park near where I work. I find it’s great for buildingup my appetite and the lunch tastes much more delicious.” James Barnes.“I go walking every weekend. It’s the same route but it’s always different. In the autumn, you can pick up the golden leaves. In the spring when the flowers come out, the colors are incredible. And in winter when it snows, the crunching sound as you walk is incredible. ” John Nichols.“I live in the city and often walk home instead of taking the underground. I also walk up and down the stairs for a bit of exercise. ” Declan Smith.“London is a great place to walk. I can walk from my home to where I work right through Regent’s Park, with its tall, majestic tree.” Simon Tressel.“I’ve been getting ready for the Moon Walk, which takes place in May. It's a walk-a-thon (步行马拉松) through London to raise money for people with cancer. As part of the training, I’ve been going for long, fast walks every three day s.” Dave Symonds.So, will you be going for a walk soon?21.The second and third paragraphs mainly talk about .A. the benefits of walkingB. the early research about walkingC. the latest study about walkingD. the public opinions about walking22.The phrase “building up my appetite” in Paragraph 3 probably means “”.A. cheering me upB. making me relaxedC. keeping me happyD. making me eat more23.The Moon Walk is probably .A. an interest clubB. a project to keep healthyC. a fitness centerD. a walk to raise money for patientsDRecently, researchers have reported on new ways to break down different kinds of plastics. The new studies could lead to easier high-quality (高质量的) recycling, and help deal with toxic (有毒的) plastic pollution.The world is being covered by plastic, but only about 9% of plastic products are ever recycled. Every year, over 7.72 trillion kilograms of plastic finds its way into the world’s oceans. But bacteria ( 细菌) may help recycle, even when humans don’t.Bacteria are small living things--so small that we need a microscope (显微镜) to see them. Bacteria feed themselves in many different ways. Some bacteria can “eat” other things by changing the chemicals ( 化学物质) in those things into something that will help the bacteria grow.The secret to this is enzymes (酶). Bacteria use enzymes to cause chemical changes. Enzymes can work like a pair ofscissors, cutting and breaking apart other materials.Most people know PET plastic. It is used in water and soda bottles. About 63.5 billion kilograms of PET plastic is produced every year. Most PET is thrown away, but even when it is recycled, it can't be made into new bottles. Usually it’s turned into products like carpets (地毯).In 2012, in the decaying (腐烂的) leaves, scientists discovered an enzyme calledLCC that slowly breaks apart PET plastics. Years later, scientists working at the French company Carbios chose LCC from nearly 100,000 enzymes. It was the best at breaking down PET.But the scientists wanted to improve LCC. They studied the enzyme and the way it attacked the PET. By testing thousands of small changes to the enzyme, they came up with a new kind of LCC. The new kind can be alive at higher temperatures and can eat through PET very quickly.The process turns the PET plastic back into the materials that it was made from.Those materials can then be used again to make new bottles or other products.The researchers compared their new LCC with the old enzyme, and were satisfied with the results. When the environment was just right, the new LCC was able to break up 90% of the PET in just ten hours. The old enzyme took about 20 hours and only broke up half of the PET.24.How much PET plastic is produced every year?A. About 7.72 trillion kilograms.B. About 63.5 billion kilograms.C. About 100 thousand kilograms.D. About 2 hundred kilograms.25.What do you know about the bacteria from the passage?A.Bacteria can be seen with our eyes.B.Bacteria can break down other materials directly.C.Bacteria use enzymes to create physical changes in things.D.Bacteria are small living things that feed on unusual forms of “food”.26.According to the passage, what is the relationship between PET plastic and LCC?A.The earliest LCC couldn’t break down PET plastic.B.LCC can help stop PET plastic from breaking down.C.PET plastic can now be recycled faster because of a new kind of LCC.D.The used PET plastic will become another kind of pollution because of LCC.27.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Bacteria: Growing by eating chemicalsB.Enzymes: Working like a pair of scissorsC.PET: Being widely to make water and soda bottlesD.LCC: Leading to easier high-quality PET plastic recycling2021丰台期末CDo you get upset because you can't complete what you want to? For instance, you might want to clean out your closets or write that novel you've been putting off. Maybe you try to focus, but you feel overwhelmed （难以应付的）.Finding control comes down to one simple strategy （策略）:developing a habit of being organized. This means you've got to think ahead. When you can get organized, keep things under control, and live a tidy life, you can work faster and think more creatively. Here are some tips that can help:If it's about housework, take a few minutes each day to de-clutter （清除杂乱）. Use small bits of time to clean out a drawer or throw old clothes into a cardboard box for donation. Get in the habit of buying organizational tools, like containers, for storing small things.Group similar tasks. Clean out the refrigerator while a roast is cooking. Don't jump back and forth from room to room or jump from one task to an unrelated one. Also, you can put similar things together. For example, look at your bookshelf and try putting all the books about each topic in a group. Then it will be easier and faster to find the book you need.It's a great way to make a to-do list. Use a calendar to plan out what you need to do each month. Then at the start of each workday, write down three important tasks you want to achieve that day quickly. Put a big star next to the most important one. So, before you go into the busy work, start on the important task and see it through to the end.Getting organized should extend to your activities outside your home or office as well. Putting everything in order leaves you a clear calendar to plan for more activities with friends.Motivating （激励）yourself to get organized should start with the rewards you'll experience. It's much easier to start a habit if you can imagine how the changes will make you feel.27. According to the passage, if you get organized, ________________.A. your life will become busierB. your imagination will be limitedC. you will finish the work more quicklyD. you will control the things around you。

专题十八阅读理解第9讲某某二模阅读理解CD 篇1. 掌握本篇阅读理解中出现的高频词及长难句。

2. 掌握阅读理解的解题技巧, 并能够指出本篇阅读理解中运用到的解题技巧。

3. 通过阅读理解高频词、长难句等语料的积累, 及阅读理解解题技巧的练习, 灵活应对各种阅读理解题。

C 篇知识篇“巧妇难为无米之炊”, 在英语学习的过程中, 语料的积累至关重要。

对于阅读理解高频词和长难句的梳理, 能够为我们今后的学习和提升打下良好的基础。

亲爱的同学, 老师已经为你梳理出了本篇文章中的一些高频词和长难句, 快来看看你掌握了吗？高频词（课前检测学生的词汇量储备, 以教师提问的形式进行。

能够准确翻译的为优, 模糊翻译的良, 不会翻译的为差。

）单词/短语词性词义拓展掌握情况 优良 差 basically adv. 基本上 nowadays adv. 现在，当今population n. 人口 drive v.开车，驾驶leftadj. 左边的opp. right阅读理解名师点拨知识篇方法篇语篇精讲浏览问题通篇寻读逐题分析精讲笔记能力提升基础过关阅读练习教学目标 名师点拨exact adj. 准确的，严密的generally adv. 一般地，通常obviously adv. 明显地happen v. 发生force v. 强迫continue v. 继续change v. 改变bee v. 变成avoid v. 避免trouble n. 麻烦长难句（课前检测学生的句型储备, 以教师提问的形式进行。

能够准确翻译的为优, 模糊翻译的良, 不会翻译的为差。

）1.When Napoleon conquered（攻占）nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road,which spreadleft-hand driving throughout Europe.（优良差）_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 句意：当拿破仑攻占了这个国家，他强迫他们在路的右侧行进，这件事使左手驱动在欧洲X围内传播开来。

专题十八 阅读理解第7讲北京西城二模阅读理解CD 篇1. 掌握本篇阅读理解中出现的高频词及长难句。

2. 掌握阅读理解的解题技巧, 并能够指出本篇阅读理解中运用到的解题技巧。

3. 通过阅读理解高频词、长难句等语料的积累, 及阅读理解解题技巧的练习, 灵活应对各种阅读理解题。

C 篇知识篇“巧妇难为无米之炊”, 在英语学习的过程中, 语料的积累至关重要。

对于阅读理解高频词和长难句的梳理, 能够为我们今后的学习和提升打下良好的基础。

亲爱的同学, 老师已经为你梳理出了本篇文章中的一些高频词和长难句, 快来看看你掌握了吗？高频词（课前检测学生的词汇量储备, 以教师提问的形式进行。

能够准确翻译的为优, 模糊翻译的良, 不会翻译的为差。

）单词/短语词性词义拓展掌握情况 优良差阅读理解名师点拨知识篇方法篇语篇精讲浏览问题通篇寻读逐题分析精讲笔记能力提升基础过关阅读练习教学目标名师点拨长难句（课前检测学生的句型储备, 以教师提问的形式进行。

能够准确翻译的为优, 模糊翻译的良, 不会翻译的为差。

）1. About two out of three kids said they get along very well with their parents.（优✉良✉差✉）_________________________________________________________________________________________________句意：大约三分之二的孩子们说他们与父母相处的很好。

本句中包含着一个由that引导的宾语从句，作said的宾语，that省略。

2. When they disagree with their parents, they say they have a discussion calmly.（优✉良✉差✉）_________________________________________________________________________________________________句意：当他们与父母意见不一致的时候，他们说他们进行了冷静地讨论。