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中考英语英语阅读理解试题(附答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读下面四篇短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
BThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be broken and never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How ?Don't look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Don't let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don't be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. It's a treasure you can always carry easily.Don't use time or words carelessly. You can't get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery*, and t oday is a gift; that's why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.(1)According to the passage, the best way to keep love is to ________.A. say it's impossibleB. give itC. give it wingsD. hold it tightly(2)The underlined phrase “bounce back”means that__________.A. reuseB. recallC. reviewD. return(3)According to the passage,which of the following is true?A. Comparing yourself with others can make you different and special.B. Running through life fast may let us achieve our goals one day.C. To learn knowledge and face the difficulties will make us careful.D. Time will never return so we need to make good use of time.(4)According to the passage, which is the best title ?A. Treat Your Life in a Right WayB. Glass Balls Are Easy to Be BrokenC. Things You Can't DoD. Nothing Is Impossible【答案】(1)C(2)D(3)D(4)A【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要是向我们讲述如何对待自己的生活,并提出了许多具体的建议。
【中考英语】英语阅读理解专题练习(附答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been set free from some sort of prison(监狱) . The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.At that moment, I thought to myself, "Why aren't most adults this way?" Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don't even make a second attempt. They would be so embarrassed that they would not try again if someone saw them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good excuse for themselves that they're not fit for it. They would end up being too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure(失败) .However, with kids, when they fall down, they don't consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed. The answer must be that they have not connected "falling down" with the word "failure". What's more, they probably think to themselves that it's quite okay to fall down and that it's not wrong to do so. In other words, they allow themselves to make mistakes, so they remain energetic.I was deeply impressed by the boy's persistence(坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.(1)What did the little boy do when he fell down?A. He cried and lay on the grass.B. He asked his mother for help.C. He got up and went on running.D. He got up and stood there crying.(2)In the writer's opinion, what might the little boy regard his falling down as?A. A failure.B. A joke.C. An interesting game.D. A learning experience.(3)In the writer's opinion, why can't many adults succeed?A. Because they are afraid of being embarrassed.B. Because they can't find a good excuse.C. Because once they fail, they won't attempt again.D. Because they don't allow themselves to make mistakes.(4)The underlined word " attempt" in Paragraph 2 means .A. 尝试B. 放弃C. 面对D. 怀疑(5)What does the writer want to tell us?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Failure is the mother of success.C. All roads lead to Rome.D. Each coin has two sides.【答案】(1)C(2)D(3)C(4)A(5)B【解析】【分析】大意:本文讲述的是作者的一次观察男孩跌倒后自由奔跑所得到的启示。
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1 中考英语阅读理解·“老”字趣谈每个国家都有各自的文化习惯,而这种文化上的差异往往会引起一定的误会,不过只要熟悉对方的风俗习惯做到入乡随俗,一切就OK啦!When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong,China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬)elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant。
One time,when I was serving food toa middle-aged couple,the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that,her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife。
专项38 阅读理解之记叙文一、材料特点人物故事类的阅读理解是中考英语的常考材料之一。
这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类。
1. 人物传记主要涉及某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长和奋斗历程等,其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线,脉络清楚,可读性较强。
2. 短篇故事与人物传记不同的是,这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局,有人物、时间、地点和事件。
命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手,考查考生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。
二、解题技巧1. 阅读人物传记类文章时应该抓住时间线索来获取有关信息,即主人翁在某个时间做过什么,然后通过分析推理、综合归纳的方法进行解题。
2. 阅读短篇故事类材料时,同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意,同时抓住每一个细节,设身处地地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图,根据情节展开想象,这样的话即使是深层理解题也可迎刃而解。
A(2022·山东东营·中考真题)I’m good in school. I do my work and study a lot, but for some reason, I have a very bad habit of losing things.Last summer, I was on vacation with my family at the beach. On the first day, my father gave me a watch to take the place of the one I had lost the year before. “You need to have a watch, so take good care of this one,” he said.The next day, I went swimming. The sun was shining on the water. The water was warm and beautiful. I swam. I floated (漂浮). I dove (潜水). I really enjoyed being in the water.By the time I returned to beach, I was quite tired so I lay down. At that moment, I remembered my watch and looked to see what time it was. But it was gone! I searched all afternoon, but I could not find it.That night at dinner, I arrived with my sleeves (衣袖) pulled down, hoping no one would notice that I didn’t have my watch.My sister asked, “What time is it?”“Ask Tom,” my mother said. “He has the expensive new watch.”Dad looked at me and said, “Don’t tell me that you’ve lost the watch already!”“No!” I said. I was sweating (出汗) with great fear. I knew I was going to be caught in a terrible lie (谎言). Just then, there was an announcement,“Ladies and gentlemen, a very nice watch was found on the beach today. If you lost one and can identify (确认) it, please come to the front desk.”Immediately (立刻), I knew what I had to do. I slowly got up, with my whole family staringat me. I went to the desk. There it was. The watch was not broken. It was still working.I walked back to the table, sat down and said in a low voice, “I’m sorry I didn’t tell the truth.” My family smiled. They knew that I had finally learned my lesson.1.Tom’s father gave him a new watch because Tom _________.A.needed one B.was on vacation C.disliked his old one D.behaved well at school2.What did Tom do when he found the watch was gone?A.He told his father about that.B.He asked the front desk for help.C.He spent all afternoon searching for it.D.He did nothing and continued lying on the beach.3.How might Tom feel after saying “No”?A.Upset.B.Worried.C.Relaxed.D.Disappointed. 4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Tom studies hard.B.Tom swims well.C.Tom always tells lies.D.Tom often loses things.5.What does the underlined word “lesson” in the last sentence refer to?A.Take good care of our things.B.It’s important to listen to parents.C.We should excuse others’ mistakes.D.Face mistakes bravely rather than telling lies.B(2022·内蒙古呼和浩特·中考真题)In the cave, I saw gold coins in a corner. They were Flint’s treasure! We had come so far to find this. Already it had cost the lives of seventeen men from the Hispaniola. And how many others? How many ships had gone to the bottom of the sea? How many brave men had been killed for this? Perhaps no man alive could tell.Next morning, we moved all the gold to the beach. Then we took it by boat to the Hispaniola.It was a big job for so small a number of men.Then at last, one sunny morning, we sailed out of North Inlet and towards the nearest port (港口) in Spanish America. Before afternoon, Treasure Island had disappeared from view, and I had never felt happier to leave a place behind.The sun was going down when we sailed into the port, and the doctor and Mr Trelawney took me to the beach. When we came back, Ben Gunn was waiting for us.“Silver has gone,” he told us, “but not empty-handed. He’s taken one of the bags of coins perhaps worth three or four hundred guineas.”I think we were all pleased to lose the bad man at so small a price.We found some sailors for the ship at the port, and then had a good journey home. Only five of the men who had sailed from Bristol with the Hispaniola returned with her. We all took a large piece of the treasure. Some used it wisely, but some did not.Captain Smollett no longer goes to sea. Gray saved his money and now is a half-owner and captain of a fine ship. Ben Gunn got a thousand pounds which he spent or lost in three weeks, then he came begging and was given a job as a gatekeeper.Of Silver we have heard no more. That scary seaman with one leg has gone out of my life. I will never return to Treasure Island, but in my worst dreams I still hear the sharp, high cries of Captain Flint the parrot, “Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!”—Adapted from Treasure Island 6.What do you know from Paragraph 1?A.Seventeen people left the island on the ship.B.There were so many gold coins in the ships.C.Many people lost their lives for the treasure.D.Only the writer found gold coins in the cave.7.Which is the right order of the story?a. We sailed into the port.b. We sailed out of North Inlet.c. We moved all the gold to the beach.d. we took it by boat to the Hispaniola.A.c-b-d-a B.c-d-b-a C.b-a-d-c D.b-d-a-c8.Which was true about Silver?A.He left with a bag of gold.B.He took the writer to the beach.C.He left with empty hands.D.He went home with the writer.9.The underlined word “her” refers to ________.A.Treasure Island B.North InletC.Bristol D.the Hispaniola10.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.A story about living on an island.B.A story about taking a relaxing trip.C.A story about looking for treasure.D.A story about finding different jobs.C(2022·山东菏泽·三模)Luis Morales is 18 years old and comes from a tiny village in Colombia. Until about seven years ago one of Luis’s favorites was to go into the thick forest around his home to hunt(猎杀)wild animals, especially birds. Now, however, he and a group of other local youths work with an international organization called Wildlife World, to study and protect the birds and their environment.Wildlife World has set up several of these groups across the area. “Information we get from the children helps us learn how the birds and other animals use the forest, what they eat and how best we can protect them. The project has worked very well and we hope to set up more groups in the future,” says area leader Felipe Ramos.Luis is the oldest and most experienced member of his group. “Before I joined, I planned to be a doctor and leave the village as soon as I was old enough , ” Luis says. “ But now I want to go to university, become a scientist and return here to save these birds and their environment. Being part of the group has had a huge effect(影响)on me.”Luis also spends time with the younger children in the village. “There is not much to do here after school,” he says, “ so I try to ask them to join in our activities. As well as bird watching and nature studies, we also do drama and art. The drama has been successful and we now have a theater group of 30 children. We tour in the area, performing different plays.”11.Seven years ago, what was Luis’s attitude towards birds in the forest ?A.He knew they were in danger.B.He thought it was fun to hunt them.C.He was not interested in them at all.12.What do the children do for Wildlife World?A.They use the forest well.B.They help look after wildlife.C.They provide valuable information.13.To know what Luis does with the younger children in his village, we can read ________ .A.Paragraph 2B.Paragraph 3C.Paragraph 414.The writer wrote the passage mainly to ________.A.explain why environmental protection is importantB.show how Wildlife World has changed a boyC.suggest ways to help the environmentD(2022·山东·青岛市崂山区育才学校二模)During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong asked the prime minister Feng Deyi to look for talented people. However, several months passed, Feng didn’t find anyone.“I tried my best, but there are not unusual and well-rounded people at all,” Feng said.“People are like utensils (器物). What we need to do is to make good use of their strengths. You should blame (责怪) yourself for not noticing talented people. How could you say that there are no talented people in our country?” said the emperor.It is really true that each utensil or tool has a specific use. A knife is made to cut things while chopsticks are made to pick up food. We can’t use a knife as chopsticks. Like a utensil, each person has a special strength. Nobody is perfect. We can’t expect a person to be good at everything.With this idea in mind, Emperor Taizong discovered many talented people of different backgrounds. He offered them important positions, which helped them make the most of their talents. A good example is Ma Zhou, who grew up in a poor family. Ma gave a lot of useful advice, so Emperor Taizong offered him a position and promoted (晋升) him many times. Ma helped the emperor deal with difficult problems and became a famous person in history. During that period, the important officials around Emperor Taizong, such as Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, LiJing, all were the brightest and the best of the time with their own strong points.Emperor Taizong’s talented people helped the society develop and created a “golden age”. 15.Why couldn’t Feng Deyi find any talented people in Taizong’s opinion?A.His standards were wrong.B.There were no talented people then.C.He was afraid of being replaced.D.He wasn’t satisfied with the emperor.16.Knives and chopsticks are compared to ________.A.positions B.backgrounds C.tools D.people 17.Which of the following best explains “make the most of” in Paragraph 5?A.Come up with something.B.Have something in common.C.Put something to good use.D.Bring good luck to something.18.Ma Zhou is a good example of people who ________. A.have no talent but are still usefulB.are unusual and well-roundedC.know when to take a chanceD.show talent in the right field19.What is the main message of the story?A.Opportunity only comes to those who are prepared. B.Talented people should be valued and led to the right place. C.Nothing in the world is difficult if you put your heart into it. D.Appearance can be changed, but talent always stays the same.。
【英语】中考英语英语阅读理解汇编基础练习题含解析一、中考英语阅读理解汇编1.阅读理解SAFETY RULES ON THE MTR TRAINSAt the station:◊Be patient. Line up on the platform(站台) and wait for the train.◊Be polite. Let passengers get off first.◊Do not rush onto the train. It is dangerous.◊When you hear a "beep" sound, do not get on the train. The door is closing. Wait for another train.On the train:◊Do not eat or drink on the train. It makes the train dirty.◊Do not run on the train.◊Give your seat to old men or women, the disabled or women carrying babies.A. be a careful driverB. buy MTR ticketsC. be a good passengerD. keep safe at home(2)People who will get on the train should __________.A. wait in lineB. open the doorC. ask for helpD. leave the seats (3)When you hear a "beep" sound, ____________.A. close the doorB. rush onto the trainC. get off the train at onceD. stop and wait for the next train(4)The text is probably a __________.A. reportB. noticeC. diaryD. poem【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)D(4)B【解析】【分析】文章介绍了地铁站的一些应遵守的规则。
初中英语2023年中考专题训练阅读理解-记叙文篇(一)Located in Pennsylvania, US, Here With Us Farm is trying to help animals. Every morning, Amanda Clark checks on the cows, pigs and dogs. These animals were once mistreated (虐待).Because of the pandemic, the farm has been lonely for a long time. Many leisure activities (休闲活动) have been canceled. The animals have been missing visitors. A friend of Clark’s came up with a good idea to connect these animals with people. In March, 2020, the farm began to post the animals’ basic information online. People could visit the farm’s website and choose an animal to write to.“We wanted to give kids and our animals some joy,” Clark said. “Many kids have written to our animals. The most popular animals are Ronnie the cow, Chester the cow and Rosie the chick.”About 265 kilometers away, the Indraloka Animal Farm is also using pens and paper to connect people with its animals. Indra Lahiri, the owner, began rescuing animals in the late 1990s. She now keeps more than 300 animals.The farm’s pen pal program was started a few years ago. It used to be only for the children who had volunteered on the farm. After the pandemic broke out, the program began to be open to all children.In return for their letters, kids can receive photos and sometimes even works of art created by animals. “I believe the animals enjoy seeing the letters,” Lahiri said. “We read all the letters to them. Kids need animals, and animals also need kids.”1. Why did Here With Us Farm start to post the animals’ basic in formation online?A. Because it wanted to save the animals.B. Because it wanted to raise money for the animals.C. Because it wanted to connect the animals with people.D. Because it wanted to give the children a chance to volunteer.2. There are __________ animals on the Indraloka Animal Farm now.A. about 35B. more than 300C. about 265D. more than 5653. The Indraloka Animal Farm’s pen pal program was started __________.A. in March, 2020B. in the late 1990sC. a few weeks agoD. a few years ago4. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to __________.A. the animalsB. the kidsC. the workersD. the letters5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. All farms had to be closed because of the pandemic.B. Children can receive money for writing to animals.C. Lahiri said the animals were very scared when seeing these letters.D. In the past, not all children could take part in the pen pal program.【篇章导读】由于疫情, 农场的很多休闲活动都被取消了。
中考英语阅读理解综合训练30题1<背景文章>Albert Einstein is one of the most famous scientists in history. He was born in Germany in 1879. As a child, Einstein showed great curiosity and intelligence. He had a passion for learning and asking questions.Einstein's major achievement is the theory of relativity. This theory revolutionized our understanding of space and time. It showed that time and space are not absolute but are relative to the observer. His work had a profound impact on the field of physics and laid the foundation for many modern scientific discoveries.Einstein was also a strong advocate for peace. He used his fame to speak out against war and violence. His ideas and actions inspired many people around the world to work for peace and justice.Despite his fame and success, Einstein remained humble and dedicated to his work. He continued to study and explore new ideas until his death in 1955.Einstein's life and work serve as an inspiration to people of all ages. His pursuit of knowledge and his commitment to making the world a better place are qualities that we can all learn from.1. Albert Einstein was born in ___.A. 1878B. 1879C. 1880D. 1881答案:B。
人教版中考英语阅读新题型练习题40题【答案解析】1. The passage is mainly about animals.(短文主要是关于动物的。
)TrueFalse答案解析:如果短文中确实主要围绕动物展开描述,那么答案为True;如果短文内容与动物无关或者只是略微提及动物,那么答案为False。
判断依据是仔细阅读短文,确定其主题是否为动物。
阅读技巧是在阅读时注意抓住关键信息和主题句。
2. The author likes reading books.(作者喜欢读书。
)TrueFalse答案解析:根据短文内容判断作者是否有表达对读书的喜爱。
如果有相关表述,答案为True;如果没有,答案为False。
阅读技巧是关注作者的观点和态度表达。
3. There are five people in the family.(家里有五口人。
)TrueFalse答案解析:查看短文是否有关于家庭人数的描述。
如果明确提到家里有五口人,答案为True;否则为False。
阅读技巧是留意数字和与家庭相关的信息。
4. The story happened in a park.(故事发生在一个公园。
)TrueFalse答案解析:依据短文确定故事发生的地点。
如果是在公园,答案为True;不是则为False。
阅读技巧是注意地点状语的描述。
5. The boy is wearing a red shirt.(男孩穿着一件红色衬衫。
)TrueFalse答案解析:从短文中查找关于男孩穿着的描述。
有穿红衬衫为True,没有则为False。
阅读技巧是关注人物的外貌和穿着描写。
6. It is raining in the passage.(短文中正在下雨。
)TrueFalse答案解析:判断短文是否有下雨的情景描述。
有则True,无则False。
阅读技巧是留意天气相关的词汇和描述。
7. The girl has long hair.(女孩有长头发。
中考英语阅读理解及解析(9篇)中考英语阅读理解及解析篇1When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry clean only." Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometime less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.1.If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.A. don’t fit youB. don’t last longC. need to be dry cleanedD. can be washed2.The label inside the clothes tell you______.A. how to keep them looking their bestB. how to save moneyC. whether they fit you or notD. where to get them dry cleaned3.The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.A. to look for well-made clothesB. to see how much money you can payC. to know how to wash themD. to read the labels inside them4.We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.A. are always worse madeB. must be dry cleanedC. can not be washedD. can sometimes fit you better5.The best title(标题) for the reading should be______.A. Buying Less Expensive ClothesB. Taking Enough Money When ShoppingC. Being a Clever Clothes ShopperD. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes【答案与解析】1.此题为理解题,从第二段Dry cleaning is expensive. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.可以看出C答案不对,又可以从第三段很容易判断出A和B不对。
中考英语阅读理解强化英语阅读理解30题1. The school library is a great place for students to study. It has thousands of books. What can students do in the school library?A. Play gamesB. Read booksC. Have partiesD. Sing songs答案:B。
解析:文章提到学校图书馆有很多书,是学生学习的好地方,所以学生在图书馆能做的是读书,A选项玩游戏、C选项举办聚会、D选项唱歌都不符合图书馆的功能。
2. There are many different kinds of animals in the zoo. Some are very big, like elephants. Some are very small, like mice. Which animal is very small in the zoo?A. ElephantB. LionC. MouseD. Giraffe答案:C。
解析:原文明确指出有些动物很小,像老鼠,而A大象、B狮子、D长颈鹿都不属于小的动物。
3. In some Western countries, people usually eat with knives and forks. How do they eat?A. With chopsticksB. With handsC. With knives and forksD. With spoons only答案:C。
解析:根据文章描述在一些西方国家人们通常用刀叉吃饭,A筷子是东方国家常用的餐具,B用手不符合西方用餐习惯,D只用勺子也不符合。
4. The science class is very interesting today. The teacher is talking about the solar system. Which planet is closest to the sun?A. MarsB. VenusC. JupiterD. Neptune答案:B。
最新中考英语阅读理解专题训练(WORD版本专题实战训练,对中考实战具有重大参考价值,建议下载打印练习) 专题:观点建议AIn life we sometimes have disagreements with people. It could be with your parents, or with a friend. When this happens, the important thing is to try not to let a calm(平静的) discussion turn into a heated argument. But of course this is easier said than done. The first thing is that the way you begin the conversation is very important. Imagine you are a student and you share a flat with another student who you think isn't doing her share of the housework. If you say, “Look, you never do your share of the housework. What are we going to do about it?”, the discussion will very soon turn into an argument. It much more helpful to say something like, “I think we'd better have another look about how we divide up the housework. Maybe there's a better way of doing it.”The second piece of advice is simple. If you're the person who is in the wrong, just admit(承认) it! This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument. Just apologize(道歉)to your flatmate, your parents, and move on.The other person will have more respect for you in the future if you do that. And the final tip is that if necessary, call“Time Out”, like in a sports match. If you think that an argument is getting out of control, then you can say to the other person,“Listen, I'd rather talk about this tomorrow when we've both calmed downcan then continue the discussion the next day when perhaps both of you are feeling less angry. That way there is much more chance that you will be able to reach an agreement. One last important thing.Some people think that arguing is always bad.This is not true. Conflict(冲突) is a normal part of life, and dealing with conflict is an important part of any relationship, whether it's three people sharing a flat, or just two good friends.If you don't learn to argue properly, then when a real problem comes along, you won't be prepared to face it together.Think of the smaller arguments as training.Learn how to argue cleanly and fairly.It will help your relationship become stronger and last longer. 1.According to the passage, if you apologize for your mistakes, you will . A.feel much better than before B.get lots of help from others C.make the arguments heated D.win more respect of others 2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that . A.people are more likely to reach an agreement with calm B.it's necessary for friends to argue with each other C.it's better to deal with an argument very soon D.friends' argument is just like a sports match 3.What's the passage mainly about? A.Reasons why people argue a lot. B.The results of arguments in our life. C.The importance of conflict in our life. D.Advice on how to deal with disagreements. B
All in the memory…Many people complain that their memory is bad, especially as they get older.Phone numbers, names, facts we studied only a few days ago—life would be so much easier if we could remember them all effortlessly.So how can we improve our memory? Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them. While this undoubtedly helps short-term memory (remembering a telephone number for a few seconds, for example), psychologists(心理学家) doubt whether it can help you to remember things for very long.The British psychologist E.C.Stanford seemed to prove this point when he tested himself on five prayers(祈祷文) that he had read aloud every morning for over 25 years.He found that he could remember no more than three words of some of them! More helpful, especially for remembering numbers, is grouping the information.The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919931848.But look at them in chunks, and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 1993 1848. So what about “memory training”? We've all heard about people who can memorize packs of cards by hearthow is this done and can anyone learn how to do it? According to experts, there are many ways of training your memory.Many of them involve forming a mental picture of the things to be memorized.One method, which may be useful in learning foreign languages, is to create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember. Another method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to remember.In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill; when tested afterwards, on average, they were able to recall 90% of them! However, not all of us are interested in learning long lists of names and numbers just for fun.For those studying large amounts of information, psychologists suggest that the best way to form meaningful connections is to ask yourself lots of questions as you go along.So, for example, if you were reading about a particular disease(疾病), you would ask yourself questions like: “Do people get it from water?”, “What parts of the body does it influence?” and somore effective than time spent “passively” reading and re-reading notes.