初三英語(yǔ)二模后閱讀CD篇沖刺

1、中考CD篇沖刺D （房山二模）When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to be had. But our parents probably advise us to find a job to make some pocket money and get some life experience. When I was a tee

2、nager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people's homes. I then turned to a Saturday job in a supermarket: putting the things on the shelves in order and working at the checkout.Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children take up part-time jobs. It

3、9;s a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental to a person later. A 2015 study by the UK Commi

4、ssion on Employment and Skills found that employers(雇主)organizations criticized young adults because they were ill-prepared for full time work. And they were proved not having taken part-time work at school age. However, a recent report has shown that the number of school children in the UK with a p

5、art-time job has fallen by 20% in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people think going out to work will influence their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard a

6、nd get good exam results and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that "Proper part-time work is a good way to help young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives." It'

7、;s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that "I enjoy my job

8、because I'm making money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people I work with." That seems like something worth getting up for on a Saturday morning. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school? 30. According to the passage, teenagers probably prefer

9、_on the weekend.Adoing homework to having fun with friendsBplaying sports outside to doing homework at home C having fun with their parents to playing sports outsideDplaying sports to delivering newspapers to people's homes31. What does the word “detrimental” in Paragraph3 probably mean?A. Harmf

10、ul. B. Impossible. C. Important. D. Worthy.32. According to the passage, Geoff Barton probably agrees that _.A. Teenagers like taking part-time jobs more than full-time jobs.B. doing part-time jobs is more important than studying and resting.C. taking up part-time jobs benefits teenagers future work

11、ing lives.D. teenagers are under more pressure now to study hard and get good grades.33. Whats the writers main purpose in writing the passage?A. To call peoples attention to the school children B. To criticize school children are out of controlC. To show school children dislike part-time jobs D. To

12、 encourage school children to take part-time jobs C （朝陽(yáng)二模）It turns out that a scientist can see the future by watching four-year-olds with a sweet. The researcher invites the children into a simple room. “You can have this sweet right now,” he says. “But if you wait while I go out for a few minutes,

13、 you can have two sweets when I get back.” And then he leaves. Some children eat the sweet the moment hes out the door. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others make up their mind to wait. They cover their eyes, they put their heads down, they sing to themselves, they try to play game

14、s or even fall asleep. When the researcher returns, he gives these children their sweets. And then, science waits for them to grow up. By the time the children reach high school, something unusual has happened. A survey of the childrens parents and teachers found that those who as four-year-olds wer

15、e strong-minded enough to hold out for the second sweet generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable teenagers. The children who gave in to temptation(誘惑) early on were more likely to be lonely and easily upset. When we think of excellence, we see Einsteindeep-eyed, wo

16、olly-haired, a thinking machine. High achievers, we imagine, were born for greatness. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to flower in some, yet disappear in others. This is where the sweets come in. The ability to put off the pleasure of meeting needs is a master skill,

17、 a victory of the reasoning brain over the impulsive (沖動(dòng)的) one. It is a sign, in short, of emotional intelligence. And it doesnt show up on an IQ test. In his book Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman argues that brain power as measured by IQ actually matters less than qualities of mind like under

18、standing ones own feelings, empathy（同情）being sensitive to other peoples feelingand the ability to manage your own emotions. EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers are trying to understand is how they work to improve each other. Among the ingredients (因素) for success, researchers now generall

19、y agree that IQ counts for about 20%: the rest depends on everything from luck, to social class and emotional intelligence. In the business world, according to personal executives (主管), IQ gets you a job, but EQ gets you a higher position. 27. Some children get two sweets in the research because the

20、y _. A. have a strong mind B. like eating sweets C. play games together D. sing to themselves 28. Which of the following doesnt belong to EQ according to the passage? A. Being able to get a job. B. Understanding ones own feelings. C. Being able to control ones emotions. D. Understanding the feelings

21、 of others.29. Whats the writers main purpose in writing this passage?A. To introduce the book called Emotional Intelligence. B. To explain the importance of emotional intelligence.C. To share some ways of developing emotional intelligence.D. To share some examples of improving emotional intelligenc

22、e. D 豐臺(tái)二模 Clara sits at her desk deep in thought. She stares at the math problem in front of her desperately trying to remember how to solve it, but as she sits there her long list of homework plays over in her head, and she becomes overwhelmed. She bites her lip thinking and thinking. Then she hear

23、s a song on the radio. As she turns up the music, a wave of calm spreads over her body, she closes her eyes and listens to the music. When the song ends, Claras eyes open and she turns off the radio. She looks again at the troublesome question and sighs, “I remember how to do this now,” she says to

24、herself. Then she finishes the problem, but this time calmer than before. According to NPR news, 45% of teens say they are stressed by school pressures, such as homework and grades. High school, and all of the honors and AP courses, can stress out teens like Clara to the point of exhaustion, but it

25、doesnt have to be this way. Lots of students can use stress relievers to simmer down during their school day. Music can be one of those reliefs. When the body is stressed, it releases cortisol (釋放皮質(zhì)醇), a life sustaining adrenal hormone (腎上腺荷爾蒙) nicknamed “the stress hormone”. By playing music, stude

26、nts stop the flow (流動(dòng)) of cortisol released from their body, therefore returning to their normal, non-stressed self quicker than someone who didnt hear or play any music. When returning to this state, teens can think more clearly, with their stress gone. Music does not only calm the stressed mind, i

27、t develops creativity, as well as improving math and reading skills. A music class can help students who are stressed and give them an hour of relaxation during their day. This can help high schoolers have a clear mind to concentrate on their schoolwork. Adding music to a teens day can help them bec

28、ome less stressed and finally help them with their courses, making a smarter generation. Now, I know youre thinking, “What about kids who find playing a musical instrument hard or boring? How would taking a music class help them?” Well, even though playing an instrument doesnt necessarily help all t

29、eens, it is agreed that there are very few teens who do not listen to music. This shows that all students, in their own way, like hearing music throughout their day. The music that they listen to calms them and gives them reassurance (保證) that they can make it through their schoolwork. That being sa

30、id, all schools should have a required hour of relaxation time when high schoolers would listen to music, do easy homework, and calm themselves down after their long school day. Music helps kids in their education, providing them with a brighter future and ensuring that they take care of their gener

31、ation, the generation before them, and the generations to come. 30.The words “becomes overwhelmed” in Paragraph 1 probably mean “_”. A. loses confidence B. feels disappointed C. can not think clearly D. isnt sure about the answers 31.What can we learn from the passage? A. Music helps students to be

32、more creative. B. Few students can relax themselves at school. C. Adding music to a teens day stops them from studying. D. Music speeds up the flow of cortisol released from the body. 32.According to Paragraph 5, we know that _. A. taking a music class is hard and boring B. all teens listen to music

33、 in their own way C. playing an instrument is necessary for all teens D. all schools have a required hour of relaxation time 33. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Bright Future of Music B. The Way of Calming Down C. The Calming Power of Music D. The Way of Solving Problems D 2014海淀二模Elep

34、hants are social animals. They live with their families, give hugs and call each other by using their trunks (象鼻) as trumpets. They also might know how to help each other. In a recent elephant study by researchers from the United States and Thailand, pairs of huge animals learned to cooperate (work

35、together) to get some ears of corn. Perhaps the finding is not too surprising: scientists suppose that elephants may be among the smartest animals on the planet. Joshua Plotnik, who worked on the study, told Science News that the animals didnt just learn a trick (訣竅). Instead, the ways the elephants

36、 behaved show that they understand how working together brings benefits to everyone. To work out whether elephants can cooperate, Plotnik and Frans de Waal, a comparative psychologist at Emory University in Atlanta, built a test. The test was based on one thats been used to study the behavior of pri

37、mates (靈長(zhǎng)類動(dòng)物) for more than 70 years. In the case (案例) of elephants, they were trying to get to some delicious corn sitting on a stage. The rope ran around the stage. Animals received corn treats only if both pulled the rope ends at the same time with their trunks. This cooperation brought the stage

38、 close enough for them to reach the corn with their trunks. The scientists studied six elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, Thailand. The elephants worked out how to get the corn, but Plotnik and his co-workers wanted to know if the animals had simply learned a trick, or if

39、 they understood some basic ideas about cooperation. So the researchers did more experiments. In one, a single elephant was led to the rope and stood, alone, waiting. The animal waited patiently for more than 25 seconds for another elephant to come along the animals seemed to know that sometimes, yo

40、u have to wait for help to get the job done. Sometimes an elephant waited as long as 45 seconds. Thats a long time for an animal waiting for food, Plotnik told Science News. So far, only elephants and primates have successfully cooperated to master this kind of pull-together test. But that doesnt ne

41、cessarily mean other animals dont cooperate. Plotnik says many behaviors in the animal kingdom may be explained by cooperation, but perhaps human scientists dont understand the rules. Experiments like the simple pull-together test give scientists a way to begin to learn. 56. Which of the following i

42、s true about elephants? A. They use their trunks as trumpets for fun. B. They probably know how to help others. C. They play with other animal families. D. They like eating ears of corn best. 57. Why does the writer talk about the case of elephants? A. To explain why elephants are among the smartest

43、 animals. B. To tell us that elephants are patient enough to get the food. C. To show us how the experiments on elephants were organized. D. To suggest that elephants have some basic ideas of cooperation. 58. What can we know from the passage?A. Many animals behaviors are related to cooperation. B.

44、Some scientists have found animals rules of cooperation. C. Moststudies can prove the reason why animals cooperate.D. More experiments are needed to help know about cooperation. 59. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Think of You in Working B. A Way to Begin to Learn C. Theres No I in

45、Elephant D. No Match for Elephant2014-2015九年級(jí)期中考試C Are there Harry Porter books in your schooI library? Many kids all over the world are reading J. K. Rowling's books in school. But some parents think their children shouldn't be able to find those and other books in schooI libraries.Should s

46、chooI Iibraries keep books that some parents don't approve of? Should they take those books off the shelves? All over the country, schools are trying to find solutions to this problem. Read these arguments. Then decide for yourself.Yes! Some Books Sould Be Banned (禁止) from School Libraries!"

47、;We need certain limits (限定)，"said one student. He said some books have no place in school Iibraries.Books should meet certain standards before they are put in schooIs. Is this a good book for kids to read? Is it fuII of violence (暴力)? Does it include bad words or ideas kids shouId not learn ab

48、out? If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a schooI Iibrary.Most parents know what's good for kids. They have a right to decide which books should or should not be in schooI Iibraries. If parents don't have time to find out everything their kids read, they should trust scho

49、oIs to do that for them.No! Books Should Not Be Banned from School Libraries!"Parents should decide what their own kids read, "said Natalie Nicol, a student. "But other parents shouldn't make that choice for them. "Many experts say that it's the parents' job, not the

50、schooI's job, to check out what their kids are reading. If they don't Iike a book, they should not let their kids read it. Why should a few parents stop kids from reading stories like the Harry Potter series? Kids should be able to check out books their parents think are OK to read it.Many s

51、chooIs Iet kids borrow certain books if they have a signed paper from a parent. That works fine. A parent doesn't sign the paper if he or she doesn't want the child to read the book. Other kids can read the books if they have permission.Some books are not OK for all kids to read. But if more

52、 adults were careful about what their own kids read, they wouldn't have to ban books from the library.53.What does the underlined phrase “approve of" mean?A. borrowB. acceptC. knowD. keep54.According to some parents, what should schools do before books are put in schools?A. Set certain stan

53、dards. B. Learn about the writers C. Do a survey on books. D. Take out the bad words.55.What is the passage mainly about?A.Whether students should read certain books or not.B.Whether some limits should be set on books or not.C.Whether some books should be in schooI libraries or not.D.Whether parents

54、 should choose good books for kids or not.D 2014延慶一模In a US study, researchers measured (測(cè)量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a persons happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between d

55、irect friends, but also among friends of your friends friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性別).“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情緒低落) and worry,” says Dr. Toupey Luft. “Though you cant choose your fam

56、ily or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的,積極的) relationships to your social circle. Herere the suggestions:“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way t

57、o check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them.While its great to gather with positive friends, its also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if youre all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, its not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decid