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1、初三閱讀能力提升訓練完型填空Parents today are wealthier than their parents and they want their children to have more than what they had. Yet parents often ignore 忽略）（ to give their children what they had when they were young.For example, today gsenerations of children mostly have their own private _1_ with a tele

2、vision, their own cell phone, their own computer, and finally when they are _2_ enough they will even have their own cars. As a result of all of these things, children do not _3_ these gifts as much as previous generations did.4, children are often _5_ just spoiled（被寵壞的），and all these things give th

3、em _6_ enjoyment when they really need some _7_ to their own development. Finally, children _8_ these short-term activities in order to fight against their boredom, and as a result of this, kids _9_ shorter periods of attention with little _10_.The obvious question that you may be asking is probably

4、 that: _11_ patience is a virtue, then why don t pare1n2ts_i_t?_In today ssociety, it is far easier to make children lose concentration than to teach personal development _13_ and that s a common problem. For example, it is much easier for parents to buy a new toy or turn on the television for their

5、 children than to _14_their curiosity （ 好奇）in a natural way. This strong desire to know the worldwill lead them through self-learning, by which they would slowly value the _15_ of hard work and patience.Basically, the easiest method for parents to teach patience to their children is not by buying th

6、em things, but by giving their children an opportunity to learn what they are interested in. Thus, parents can teach their children the same halerdssons that theyhave painfully learned too. The point is, realize what they lack and take actionimmediately.1. A. teachers2. A. clever3. A. prepareB. doct

7、orsB. oldB. understandC. housesC. richC. valueD. bedroomsD. goodD. accept4. A. BesidesB. OtherwiseB. more thanC. SomehowC. other thanD. Therefore5. A. less thanD.rather than6. A. positiveB. littleC. naturalD.immediate7. A. attentionB. helpC. attitudeD.contribution8. A. provideB. organizeC. watchD. r

8、equire9. A. needB. developC. drawD.improve10. A. timeB. patienceC. effortD.hope11. A. AsB. UnlessC. SinceD. Though12. A. learnB. researchC. teachD.have13. A. directionsB. experiencesC. coursesD.skills14. A. satisfyB. showC. studyD.follow15. A. costB. rewardsC. relations【答案】DBCAB DADBB CCDABD.differe

9、ncesWondering ifyou'overdue? Here are 4 signs.Itt ime to rest and recharge.閱讀理解yourself with a much-needed getaway, along with our suggestions of where to go.Working Overtime Is Your LifeIf long hours are part of your job and you' renot willing to find differentwork, book off some vacation d

10、ays.Vacations give us something to look forward to when the daily hard work is weighing us down.?REST up a a destination spa 度假式水療）.? RECHARGE your batteries on a skiing vacation.You' ve an Unhealthy Way of Lifer guysweekendOnly time can mend a broken heart, but spending time with your best frie

11、nds may speed things along. Plan a girlfriends' getaway immediately!? REST by the fountain at a hot seend-be-seen LA boutique hotel.? RECHARGE on a shopping trip orat a non-stop party hotspot.You're Nursing a Broken HeartThough it ' possible to kick bad habits like smoking or over-eating

12、 at home a trip abroad may make it a bit easier. On a vacation with healthy lifestyle habits at the centre, you' reorced to focus on self-care in a waywhich would prove impossible at home.It's not enough to take care of your health on the rare occasion you can gono vacation: use vacations to

13、 kick-start a healthier lifestyle which is sustainable on a daily basis when you getback home.? REST a troubled mind at a/oga retreat.? RECHARGE energy levels bythe sea.You' ve Got No Skills Left To ImproveChallenging ourselves to carry out new tasks keeps our bodies and mine active. If you '

14、; re an expert at everything and a newbie) (at nothing, it time to move outside your comfort zone. Travel is renowned for providing that opportunity for growth.?REST your body while challenging your brain, by learning a language abroad.? RECHARGE yourself with a healing art like massage-therapyor a

15、cooking course.1. According to the leaflet, a vacation trip willA. cure you of your heart troubleB. help you to learn some new thingsC. make you interested in your workD. allow you to make some new friends2. If you have an unhealthy lifestyle,A. a trip abroad will enable you to get rid of some bad h

16、abits easilyB. you are likely to restore your old habits once you return from a trip C. you willlearn about its harmful effects at the centre on a vacationD. it is difficult for you to show your self-control in your own house3. Where should you go if you want to get rid of your tiredness?A. To a fou

17、ntain.B. To a snowy field.C. To a hotspot.D. To some stores.BDBBPeople from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions-and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that r

18、ather than scanning evenly（均勻的）across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.“We show that Easterners and Westerners looat different face features to read facial expressions, Jack said. “Westernerlook at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor t

19、he eyes and ignore the mouth.”According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions meet with cross-cultural misunderstandings.The researchersstudied cultural differences in understandin

20、g facial expressionsby recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of different expressions and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, hateful, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants understand tho

21、se facial expressions with their own method. It turned out that Easterners focused much more attention on the eyes and thus made significantly more errors than Westerners did. "This result is probably a reflection of cultural difference in how we use and understand facial expressions," Jac

22、k said. "Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to express emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less."In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universally the same of human emotions. From here on, examining how cultural factors have influenced

23、 these expressions will bring about better understandings. Otherwise, when communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves at a loss.1. The discovery shows that WesternersA. consider facial expressions universally the same.B.pay equal attention to the eyes and

24、the mouth.C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways.D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions.2. What were the people asked to do in the study?A. To classify some face pictures. B. To get their faces impressive.C. To make a face at each other. D. To observe the researchers&

25、#39; faces.3. Compared with Westerners, Easterners are likely toA. do translation more successfully. B. examine the eyes more attentively.C.study the mouth more frequently. D. read facial expressions more correctly.4. What can be the best title for the passage?A. The Eye as the Window to the SoulB.

26、Effective Methods to Develop Social SkillsC. How to Increase Cross-cultural UnderstandingD. Cultural Differences in Reading Facial Expressions BABDCA hospital has been forced to ban Pokemon Go players from the site after a monster hub was found in the A&E department. Royal Stoke University Hospi

27、tal discovered that its casualty unit 慮診室）is on the same spot as a Pokemon Go' gym'where players can train their newly caught Nintendo creatures.The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust agreed last week that patients can play Pokemon Go on wards （病房） because walking around is healthy

28、. But theTrust has been forced to post a warning on its website about public access to A&E. Itsaid if Pokemon Go becomes a major annoyance it would ask Nintendo whichdecides on the locations of the virtual gyms according using GPS to have it removed from the premises（f館）.Kevin Parker, associatec

29、hief nurse, said, “ Membersof the public who do not need to be at Royal Stoke should not attempt to enter A&E or any other part of the hospital building to play the game. The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer. We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital

30、solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital. I m also aware of various reports in the media of unsafe areas that the game has been played in. ”“ RoyalStoke University Hospital is a safe area where gamers can enjoy Pokemon Go. ” Michelle Harris,

31、the Trust msanager, said the game could still be played by those already in hospital. “ Werecognize that the Pokemon Go game encourages walking and exercise, which is something that the Trust is equally keen to promote, ” she said.There are a number of “ walking routes ” established throughout the T

32、rust that can be used to combine walking and playing the game. “ Walking just 30 minutes, five times a week, can help reduce the risk of preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and herat disease. ”There have been several warnings about the game since its UK release. Last week a group of tee

33、nagers in Wiltshire were left stranded almost 100ft underground after they got carried away searching for Pokemon Go characters. The four boys, aged 16 and 17, ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone signal before they could call for help. Eventually, they contacted Dorset and Wiltshire

34、 Fire andRescue team, who took them to safety.on Go“ isPoobkveimously leadingDamien Bence, of the fire and rescue team, said:people into dangerous situations. ”1. It seems that Pokemon Go isa game.A. designed tohelp patients in hospitalrecover soonerB. helping cure such diseases as obesity, diabetes

35、 and heart diseaseC. encouraging players to walk and exercise instead of staying indoorsD. warning teenagers of the places easy to get lost or attacked2. The A&E department is incredibly busy because.A. more patients ' arrival increases the workload of the A&E departmentB. doctors '

36、playing the game makes the A&E department less efficientC. players ' injury increases the workload of the A&E departmentD. players ' arrival disturbs the work of the A&E department3. The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means.A. hurtB. disturbed C. trapped D. threat

37、enedCDCDThe sun is shining when I get on No. 151 bus. We passengerssit jammed together in heavy clothes. No one speaks. That' s one of the unwritten rules of Chicago . Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so

38、 close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.As the bus approaches the Magnificent Mile, a voice suddenly rings out: "Attention! Attention! " Papers rattle 俊出細小聲）.Necks crane 伸長）.“This is your driver speaking.”We look at the back of the driver s head. His

39、 voice has authority.“All of you put your papers down.”The papers come down, an inch at a time. The driver waits. The papers are folded and placed on our laps.Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles.I face an older woman, her head wrapped tig

40、htly in a red scarf. I see her nearly every day. Our eyes meet. We wait, unblinking, for the next order from the driver.“ Now, repeat after me" It is a command, delivered in the tones of a drill sergeant（ 操練軍士）. “ Good morning, neighbor!”O(jiān)ur voices are weak and timid. For many of us, these are the first words we have spoken today. But we say them at the same time, like schoolchildren, to the strangers beside us.We smile and can t help it