中考英语时文阅读选(学生课外阅读材料)
2023年中考英语热点时文阅读14 新发明与创造
2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-新发明与创造01（2022·全国·九年级课时练习）In ancient times, the Four Great Inventions in China had a great influence on the whole world. In recent years, China once again has ____1____ its ability to change the world with its “four great new inventions”: high-speed railways, mobile payment, bike-sharing and online shopping.Do you know ____2____ the new inventions can appear in China? The “four great new inventions” are ____3____ related to China’s high-tech innovation (创新). For example, the operating mode of bike-sharing is based ____4____ the satellite navigation system (卫星导航系统), mobile payment, big data and other high technologies. This shows that China’s high-tech innovation has greatly ____5____ the quality of people’s lives.China has entered a new innovative era, thanks to the large amount of ____6____ that China has spent encouraging innovation. China is beginning to ____7____ in innovation in some ways.“The ‘four great new inventions’ have surely improved customer experience, and helped national and global(全球的) economy ____8____ at the same time,” said Charlie Dai, principal analyst (首席分析师) of an American market research company.As a whole, all the Chinese are ____9____ of their four new inventions. It is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying western ideas. More and more foreigners ____10____ to promote(促进) economic development in their countries by learning from China’s innovation.1．A．seemed B．appeared C．looked D．showed2．A．when B．what C．why D．where3．A．all B．both C．neither D．none4．A．in B．on C．to D．from5．A．improved B．finished C．invented D．wasted6．A．people B．water C．electricity D．money7．A．try B．lead C．win D．value8．A．develop B．warn C．mean D．live9．A．proud B．tired C．bored D．satisfied10．A．afford B．repeat C．hope D．wait02（2022·江西九江·二模）Sitting for longer than four hours a day increases a person’s chance of suffering （患）illness.Benoit Maltaone, a designer （设计者）from France, discovered that office workers spent about 70 percent of the day sitting down. To solve the problem caused by it in modern working life, he came up with a great idea— the two-legged chair, which is to encourage the user to move at his or her desk.The chair just has two legs and needs the user to balance （平衡）it. Although it looks dangerous, it can stop people from felling while using it. But the chair is a little uncomfortable, as the user has to keep it balanced. It is also good for other parts of the body, just like an exercise ball（姿势）._________ Most people don’t get much exercise during the day. People watch a lot of TV and work on computers. Many people suffer from spine （脊椎）problems. Companies are coming up with new products in our houses to make our lives easier. But trying to offer people an easier life causes lots of health problems.According to Benoit, the design is not about making money in the furniture （家具）market. It is to provide a product which tries to encourage people to move their whole body. The practice of this special chair can make people change their bad habits. It will encourage people to try to be more active. 11．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A．The two-legged chair.B．Moving at his or her desk.C．Sitting for too long.D．The great idea.12．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ________” in Paragraph 4.A．Sitting long is so common now.B．Doing sports is so popular now.C．Working environment is so hard now.D．Keeping healthy is so cool now.13．What’s the purpose of this passage?A．To tell people how to keep away from sitting too long.B．To tell people how to stay away from health problems.C．To explain why people suffer from illness now.D．To show a two-legged chair designed to make people healthier.03（2022·浙江·松阳县教育局教研室一模）There are many TV cook shows where you wish you could reach through your screen and taste the delicious recipes yourself.Now, Japanese scientists have taken a huge step towards making that a reality, with the development of a lickable TV screen.The device is called Taste the TV (TTTV) and contains 10 taste cans that can spray taste samples onto the surface of the screen. The different tastes in the cans can then mix to create tastes similar to those being shown on screen, for example, coffee or pizza.It is an experimental technology, produced by Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan, with its developers expecting a commercial version to cost about £650.Japanese professor Miyashita and 30 students have developed all kinds of taste types. In his version the 10 taste cans spray a mixture of samples on to a roll of hygienic (卫生的) film that is placed over a flat TV-screen.“During the COVID-19, this kind of technology can improve the way people connect and communicate with the outside world,” said Miyashita.“The goal is to make it possible for people to have the experience of something like eating at a restauranton the other side of the world, even while at home,” he said.Miyashita has also been in talks with companies about using his spray technology for applications like a device that can apply a pizza or chocolate taste to a piece of toasted bread.14．The passage tells us the invention of _________.A．tasty cans B．TV cook showsC．a film technology D．a lickable TV screen15．Paragraph 3 talks about_________.A．what the device includes B．how the device worksC．what the device is called D．why the device is invented16．The writer uses what Miyashita says to express the _________ of the invention.A．ways B．purpose C．conditions D．importance17．From the passage, we know that the device is _________.A．widely used now B．popular with the JapaneseC．still in experiment D．liked by restaurant owners04（2022·湖北·武汉外国语学校（武汉实验外国语学校）模拟预测）Malaria (疟疾) has been a deadly problem for humans since ancient times. Usually, people get malaria when infected mosquitoes bite them. Countless people have died from it. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou found an effective drug called qinghaosu (青蒿素).This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tu’s discovery. In 1969, Tu became the director of a national project to develop a drug against malaria. Her team took a unique approach. They went back to books about classical Chinese medicine. After reading more than 2, 000 old remedies (药方), Tu and her team collected over 600 plants and listed almost 380 possible remedies for malaria.One remedy, which is 1, 600 years old, uses the sweet wormwood (青蒿) plant to treat malaria. Tu found it effective and tried to extract (提取) the qinghaosu from it in order to make drugs. The extraction failed at first, so Tu returned to the classical books again and finally found a way. She used a low-temperature method to extract the qinghaosu and succeeded in 1972.After her team showed that qinghaosu could treat malaria in mice and monkeys, Tu and two of her colleagues volunteered to test the drug on themselves before testing on human patients. It turned out thatqinghaosu was safe. All patients in the tests recovered. Gradually, qinghaosu became the first-line treatment for malaria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), saving millions of lives in China and other countries throughout the world.In 2015, when Tu was awarded with the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, she refused to take all of the credit (荣誉). Instead, she praised her colleagues and Chinese traditional medicine. She once proudly said, “Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world.”18．According to the passage, to find an effective drug called qinghaosu is ________.A．impossible B．uneasy C．unexpected D．complicated19．What do we know about the “qinghaosu”?A．It is extracted from the sweet wormwood plant at room-temperature.B．TuYouyou and her team spent three years finding it out.C．Tu and all her teammates volunteered to test it on themselves.D．It has saved millions of lives around the world.20．The underlined word “approach” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.A．idea B．way C．discussion D．drug21．We can find that Tu Youyou ________.A．took all the credit by herself B．did a lot and never gave upC．succeeded in curing malaria by accident D．won the Nobel Prize shortly after the success 22．We can infer that the writer’s writing purpose is to ________.A．praise traditional solution in China B．encourage young people to learn medicineC．show how the qinghaosu treats malaria D．make Chinese old remedies more popular05Liu Jichen, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Plate”. ___23___ a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a photo of their ___24___ plates. Once the image is checked by the AI, users can collect points and use them to buy gifts or meals for children in poor ___25___ .“Technology is a good way to ___26___the problem of food waste,” Liu thought. He organised a team of twenty members to work on the project. In order to improve the mini-program, the team ___27___ half a year collecting over 100,000 photos in school dining halls and restaurants.In 2018, the mini-program wasput into use. Soon, it became one of ___28___ most popular mini-programs in universities across China.Meanwhile, Liu and his team, together ___29___ other organizations, started the “Clear Your Plate” campaign in November in the third year of his university. Almost 1.6 million college students were attracted and food waste was ___30___by 862 tons. “Through the campaign, we hope to encourage ___31___ to take action against food waste,” he said.Thanks to his great efforts, Liu stood out _____32_____ more than 7,600 people around the world and was rewarded one of the Young Leaders for the SDGs （可持续发展目标）by the UN.参考答案：1．D2．C3．A4．B5．A6．D7．B8．A9．A10．C【导语】本文主要讲述“新中国四大发明”：高铁，电子支付，共享单车和网上购物。
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读—外国文学作品
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-外国文学作品01（2023·江苏淮安·校考一模）Huck is my name, Huckleberry Finn. The story started when my best friend, Tom Sawyer and I found $12,000 in a cave. That money made us rich. We got $6,000 each. Judge Thatcher, an important man in St. Petersburg, put it in the bank, and now we get a dollar a day interest (利息).Then a kind old lady called Douglas invited me to live with her because I haven’t got a family or a home. My mother died a long time ago, then my dad, Pap, disappeared. He was a violent (暴力的) man especially when he drank a lot, which was most of the time, and he often beat me. I was scared of him. I didn’t go to school like the other boys of my age. I lived on the streets and in the woods.My life changed after I lived with Douglas. She gave me a bed to sleep in and bought new clothes for me. Sheread stories to me and taught me how to eat at a table. But then her sister Miss Watson arrived. She brought her black slave (奴隶) Jim with her. I liked Jim but I didn’t like Miss Watson very much. She often shouted at me.Douglas sent me to school every day. I didn’t like going there at first because learning was very difficult. But when I could read and write a bit, I didn’t mind going.The months passed and winter came. The weather got cold. One morning I woke up and there was snow on the ground. On my way to school I saw some footprints outside Douglas’s house. There was a cross on the heel (脚后跟) of the left one. My heart jumped. Only one person wore boots with a cross on the left heel! Pap!“He’s heard about my ________” I thought. “And he wants it!”That night I went to see Jim. Jim had a magic ball made of animal hair. There was a spirit inside the ball that could answer people’s questions about the future.—Adapted from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1．How did Huck get the money which was put in the bank?A．Huck’s father gave it to him.B．Huck’s mother left it to him before she died.C．Douglas gave it to him.D．He and Tom Sawyer found it in a cave.2．How did Huck feel about the life with Douglas?A．He hated his new life.B．He didn’t mind his new life.C．He felt satisfied with his new life.D．He wanted to get away from his new life.3．Which word can be put in the “__________”?A．life B．spirit C．secret D．money4．Which is the right order of what happened in the story?①Douglas sent Huck to school.②Huck’s mother died.③Douglas invited Huck to live with her.④Douglas read stories to Huck.A．③②④①B．②③④①C．③④②①D．②④③①02（2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题）Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls. Instead, she just heard sparrows making noise in the bushes. “Maybe Gulliver missed the harbour.” Dad said. After breakfast, Katie took her camera to the harbour. All the colourful boats made pretty pictures, but not the one she wanted most.Katie waved to Ernest, her uncle’s neighbour, on the boathouse. The gull’s name, Gulliver, was given by him. The gull’s size and his single leg made the bird itself different. But Ernest told Katie what Gulliver did that first summer Katie and her dad came caught everyone’s attention. Young Katie lay in her stroller (婴儿车) on the floating dock (码头) when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby. The waves from the passing boat made Katie’s stroller shake strongly. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Gulliver made the loudest cry. Dad and uncle rushed to Katie and stopped the stroller from falling into the water. They kept a close eye at Katie after that. Another summer Katie was three years old, she liked to touch everything. But Dad didn’t watch her every minute when she tried to catch small ducks around or fish from water. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” The gull’s cry brought Dad back in time. He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water. Several summers passed, and Gulliver continued to call out as Katie tried new things.This summer Katie did the usual by-the-sea things she’d learned to do. One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm. As she looked up and tried to catch the last warmth of the sunshine through dark clouds, she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer. Putting her arms around knees, she closed eyes to hold in the tears (眼泪). “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Katie sat up. “Katie! Katie!” Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared. “How lucky! We heard Gulliver as we came around the rocks,” Uncle Ralph said, “At least… it sounded like him. Strange, he was nowhere in sight.” Katie remembered the feather. “I thought I heard him, too.”—Adapted from the story by Gillian Richardson5．Katie took a camera to the harbour in order to take a picture of ________.A．Gulliver B．Ernest C．sparrows D．boats6．What’s the right order of the following events about Katie?①She was trapped on a rock by a storm.②She lay in her stroller on the floating dock.③She followed the small ducks running towards water.A．①②③B．①③②C．②③①D．②①③7．Which of the following can show the change of Katie’s feelings in Paragraph 3?A．sad—peaceful—excited B．sad—excited—nervousC．helpless—hopeful—thankful D．helpless—thankful—nervous8．What’s the best title for the story?A．Katie and Gulliver B．Katie’s HolidaysC．Katie and Dad D．Katie’s Tears03（2023·江苏宿迁·校联考一模）Marie didn’t like Eva’s friendship with Tom, so she told her husband that she didn’t want any smell of horses in the house. St Clare told Tom to stop working with the horses. Eva told her father she liked going for walks with Tom. So Tom had orders to leave what he was doing when Eva needed him. Eva and Tom spent a lot of time together.Tom noticed that St Clare didn’t look after his money and his house very well, and that he spent too much money on the wrong things. He started making some suggestions, and soon St Clare understood that Tom’s business advice was very good. After some time Tom started to look after the house expenses（费用）.Tom also noticed that his master didn’t take anything seriously and didn’t live well, and this worried him. One night St Clare went to a party where he drank too much. He came home very late, and Tom and another slave（奴隶）had to help him to get into bed. Tom went into his room and prayed（祈祷）for his master.The morning after, St Clare gave Tom some money to do some business for him. Tom took the money but he didn’t move.“Well, Tom, what are you waiting for?” said St Clare. “Is everything alright?”“I’m afraid not, Master,” said Tom.“What’s the problem? You look very serious.”“I feel very bad, Master. I thought that Master was always going to be good to everybody.”“Well, Tom, am I not? Do you need anything?”“No, Master is always good to me. But there is someone that Master isn’t good to.”“What do you mean?”“I thought about it last night. Master isn’t good to himself.”St Clare felt his face become red, then he laughed. “Oh, Tom!” said St Clare, with tears in his eyes. “Well, you’re right. Never again, Tom, I promise.”—Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin9．Tom was asked to, leave what he was doing to ________A．work with horses B．go for walks with EvaC．spend some time with St Clare D．look after money for St Clare10．In Paragraph 3, the thing that worried Tom is ________.A．St Clare asked Tom to look after his moneyB．St Clare drank too much every dayC．St Clare didn’t look after himself well and didn’t live wellD．St Clare didn’t look after Tom well11．The underlined word “himself ” in Paragraph 12 is ________.A．Maria B．St Clare C．Eva D．Tom12．According to the passage, the correct order of the story is ________.a. Maria was unhappy with Eva’s friendship with Tom.b. St Clare felt moved and joyful when he laughed.c. St Clare gave Tom some money to do some business for him.d. Tom’s master spent too much money on the wrong things.A．adcb B．abcd C．badc D．dabc13．From the passage, we know that Tom was a ________ person.A．lazy but smart B．kind but stupid C．caring and brave D．lazy and stupid04（2023·湖南长沙·统考二模）The Adventures of Huckleberry Fine by Mark Twain is one of the first Great American Novels. It was also one of the first major American novels ever written by using Local Colorism（地方色彩主义）. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is famous for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River.This book is about how a boy called Huck set the slave（奴隶）free and realized his dream of living an adventures life. In order to get out of his father’s control. Hook pretended that he was dead by Jim, who is practical and loyal to friends. Jim went together with Huck in the journey, and they became friends after experience. scenes of adventures. In their voyage, they met two frauds（骗子）. One called himself king, the other duke. Because of the king, Jim got caught by his master. By an expected chance, Huck and Tom, best friend of Hack. Got together, and they decided to set Jim free. At last, they made it.Although the book has been popular with young readers since it came out, the book immediately became controversial（有争论的）and has remained so today because the Southern society that it satirized（讽刺）had already been history.14．Where did the story happen in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? ________A．Along the Mississippi River.B．In the southern states.C．In Canada. 15．What is the plot（情节）of the story? ________①Huck met a run-away slave. Jim.②Huck met two frauds.③Huck pretended to be dead.④Jim was caught by his master and then set free.A．①②③④B．③①②④C．③②①④16．What does the underlined word “pretended” mean in Paragraph 2 ________.A．否定B．承认C．假装17．We can read the following in the passage EXCEPT ________.A．history of Local ColorismB．Huck’s life experienceC．popularity of the book18．What can we learn from the passage? ________A．It’s Buck’s dream to live a peaceful life.B．The book has gained a lot of attention.C．Huck succeeded in setting Jim free on his own.05（2023·吉林长春·统考一模）They left the busy streets and went to a part of the town Scrooge never visited. It was a terrible place. The streets were dirty, and the smell was very bad. The houses and shops were of the poorest kind. The people were all thin, dirty, and they looked very ill. Everything was ugly.They came to where an old man sat. He was selling dirty pieces of cloth, smelly old bones, and all kinds of old and useless things. As they watched, two old women and an old man, equally dirty, smelly, and ugly came into the shop. They carried large bags.“Come and sit by the fire,” the shopkeeper said. “Tell me what you have to sell me.”“Nothing a dead man will miss,” the first woman said with a nasty（让人讨厌的）laugh.“If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he had been, he would have had someone to look after him. He would not have died alone.”“That’s very true,” said the second woman, putting a few clothes on the floor. “He got the death he deserved.” She pointed at the clothes. “What will you give me for those, Joe?” She asked the shopkeeper, adding, “I did no wrong taking them from the dead man’s house.”The shopkeeper looked at everything the woman wanted to sell him and put a price on it. Then he added everything up. The final amount was very small.“That’s not much,” the woman said.“Take it or leave it,” the shopkeeper said. “I won’t pay a penny（便士）more.”—Taken from A Christmas Carol根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
中考英语时文阅读选(学生课外阅读材料)
How do Zhang Ziyi and Yao Ming Learn English?章子怡和姚明是如何学习英语的？Actress Zhang Ziyi, 27, is now not only a household name in China, but also the face of Asian cinema in Hollywood. Although Zhang received praises for her work in the Oscar-winning movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (《卧虎藏龙》), she didn't speak a word of English at that time. When she met director Steven Spielberg for the title role of American film, "Memoirs of a Geisha" (《艺伎回忆录》), Zhang could only blurt out a few words her agent had taught her five minutes ago: "Hire (雇佣) me!"She finally got the role, which meant she had to speak only English in the film. To improve her English, Zhang listened to and repeated words and phrases she heard on music CDs. One of the artists she was listening to was Eminem, which obviously led to some embarrassing (尴尬的) moments for Zhang. "I didn't always know what Eminem was talking about, so I wrote down the lyrics (歌词) and repeated them. Later, I understood how rude they were."Zhang said her favourite English idiom is "to drive one up the wall". "Learning English is driving me up the wall," she said.Like Zhang, basketball star Yao Ming also had to learn English to help his career development. Yao landed in the NBA in 2002. His team the Houston Rockets found a translator (翻译) for Yao. To adapt (适应) himself to the new environment, Yao used English as much as possible. On court, he had to use the language to communicate with his teammates. Off court, he tried to have conversations in English with his teacher just to practise.Yao Ming also had to memorize(记住) lots of new vocabulary. "Sometimes I learn a new word but quickly forgot it. But I find my memories are consolidated (强化) when someone uses it later."Now Yao is good at English. He doesn't need a translator anymore.Match point for new star郑洁：个子小怎么啦，我一样行。
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读(原卷版)
2024中考英语热点时文阅读理解训练文章导读阅读理解A篇:新版ChatGPT能说会看！B篇：“小土豆”变“小金豆”：人才与科技助力湖北恩施乡村振兴.C篇：嫦娥六号：人类首次月背“挖土”有多难?D篇：参加模拟联合国，培养国际视野与多元技能。
E篇：要警惕大数据算法制造的“信息茧房”F篇：历史电影需要还原历史吗？G篇：生活中“大算法”无处不在，我们如何抵制让我们单一化的趋势。
A 阅读理解ChatGPT now has an upgrade (升级) with its new AI model, GPT-4o.But why “o”? It stands for “omni”, which means it can do “all things” in “all ways”. It is stronger than any of the GPT models that came before it.GPT-4o can understand orders through voice, text or images . It can also give answers in all these types of media, said its maker OpenAI. When chatting with you, it can respond as fast as a person can. “Talking to a computer has never felt really natural for me; now it does,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a blog post.The new model may become your “new best friend” as it can help you with many things. It can teach you new languages, summarize a meeting and translate things really fast. But most helpful of all, GPT-4o can be your personal teacher.In a video on the OpenAI website, GPT-4o helped a boy named Imran Khan with a math problem. Instead of giving him the answer, it asked, “Do you remember the formula (公式)?” This helped Khan think step by step. When Khan made mistakes, GPT-4o gave hints (提示) and let him try again, instead of just telling him the answer. These abilities are making lots of people think and talk about the power of GPT-4o. “Teachers give classes to many students at the same time. Now with AI, each person’s learning experience is tailored (定制) to their requirements. It fits what a student needs,” a viewer of the video wrote online. But others also worry it might take away some teachers’ jobs.Still, many people see hope. If used right, GPT-4o can give more support to people like the blind or those feeling lonely, Emma Darcy, who works at Denbigh High School in the UK, told Forbes.1. You can communicate with GPT-4o through_____.a. textb. voicec. imaginationd. imagese. videosA. abcB. abdC. bcdD. cde2. Sam Altman’s words showed that _____.A. GPT-4o is as smart as a humanB. talking to AI is still impossibleC. GPT-4o can replace mediaD. GPT-4o made big progress3. How does GPT-4o help Imran Khan with his math problem in the video?A. By giving him the answer directly.B. By guiding him step by step.C. By telling him the key formula.D. By pointing out his mistakes.4. What is people’s worry about GPT-4o according to the story?A. It may make some teachers lose their jobs.B. It may help students cheat in exams.C. It may totally change our education.D. It helps students learn independently.5. What good side does Emma Darcy see in GPT-4o?A. It can create more jobs for society.B. It can help blind or lonely people.C. It can upgrade our school education.D. It can make people work faster.B 阅读理解Li Jing is from Maotianping village in Cuijiaba, a town in the Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture (自治州) of Hubei. She was one of the first in her community to go after higher education.Following the call of rural revitalization (乡村振兴), after graduation, Li decided to return to her village in 2022. The 29-year-old now serves as the director assistant to the village secretary of the Maotianping Village Committee. Her role focuses on improving the quality of life for her fellow villagers.Rural revitalization is a key part of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), set as a national strategy to draw talent to rural areas.Enshi heavily depends on agriculture and most of its farmers grow potatoes. Li and her colleagues’ jobs include communicating with the villagers and making potatoes grow better. “We often hold meetings in the village square, where we share ideas on potato planting techniques , market trends and more,” Li said.To sell more potatoes to places outside their village, the young people there choose to do livestreaming. “Video-sharing platforms like Douyin have greatly broadened our reach, increasing the popularity and sales of our small potatoes,” Li said.Along with other methods, such as e-commerce (电商) platforms like Meituan, the money made from potato sales each year has risen from 1,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, according to Li.Emphasis has been placed on the quality of the potatoes. Li’s team created positions like potato managers, similar to marketing and sales specialists. There’s even a role as a potato appraiser (鉴定人), picking the best-looking potatoes for sale.In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping villagers raise their potato production and increase their income. She and her team’s long-term plan is to promote urban-rural integration (城乡融合).“I think it’s now called ecological tourism , ecological culture and green industries,” she said.1. What is Li Jing's current position in her village?A. Village SecretaryB. Director of the Village CommitteeC. Director Assistant to the Village SecretaryD. Potato Appraiser2.What does the underlined word “broadened” mean?A. 减少B. 拓展C. 增强D. 加深3. How has the use of video-sharing platforms impacted potato sales in Maotianping village?A. It has led to a decrease in potato sales.B. It has increased the popularity and sales of potatoes.C. It has no significant effect on potato sales.D. It has caused a shift in the types of potatoes grown.4. What is one of the roles created by Li's team to emphasize the quality of potatoes?A. Village SecretaryB. Potato ManagerC. Director AssistantD. Potato Appraiser5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of higher education in rural areas.B. The role of technology in rural revitalization.C. The economic impact of potato farming in Enshi.D. Li Jing's journey from education to village leadership.C篇：阅读理解What is the far side of the moon like? Dark, cold and empty. But it will soon have a visitor – China’s Chang’e 6 probe (探测器).The Chang’e 6 probe will be the first in the world to take stone and soil samples from the moon’s far side. The probe was launched successfully from Hainan on May 3.Humans have done 10 missions to the moon to bring back moon samples, including China’s Chang’e 5 mission in 2020. However, all these missions so far have visited the side of the moon that faces Earth.Because the moon turns at the same speed as it circles Earth, we can never see the far side of the moon. This makes it hard to stay in contact with any spacecraft that goes there.To help the Chang’e 6 space probe “talk” to Earth, China sent a new relay satellite (中继卫星) called Queqiao 2 into space to travel around the moon, helping send messages back.The Chang’e 6 probe also has new smart tools to help it collect samples better. “Even if the probe loses contact with Earth, it can do important work by itself,” Wang Qiong, deputy chief designer of the Chang’e 6 mission.The Chang’e 6 mission to the moon will take 53 days. During this time, the probe will go into orbit (轨道) around the moon and land in a place called the South Pole-Aitken Basin. It is a huge crater (撞击坑) on the far side of the moon. There, it will collect up to 2 kilograms of stone and soil to bring back to Earth. Scientists will study these samples to learn more about the moon.1. How is Chang’e 6’s mission different from other missions before it?A. People can see where the probe works from Earth.B. The mission will start from the moon’s near side.C. The probe will bring back stone and soil samples.D. The probe will work on the far side of the moon.2. What is the role of Queqiao 2?A. Sending the Chang’e 6 probe into orbit.B. Moving between Earth and the moon.C. Acting as a bridge between Earth and Chang’e 6.D. Helping people on Earth talk on the phone better.3. Why is it challenging to communicate with a spacecraft on the far side of the moon?A. The far side is always dark and cold.B. The far side is out of sight from Earth, making communication difficult.C. The Chang’e 6 probe does not have the necessary communication tools.D. The South Pole-Aitken Basin blocks communication signals.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. The Chang’e 6 mission will last over two months.B. Astronauts will collect 2 kilograms of moon samples.C. We can never see the South Pole-Aitken Basin on Earth.D. The probe completely depends on people’s control.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The Chang’e 6 probe is designed to study the moon's orbit.B. The Chang’e 6 mission marks a significant advancement in lunar exploration.C. The Queqiao 2 satellite is essential for space communication.D. The South Pole-Aitken Basin is the only place on the moon worth exploring.D篇：阅读理解From April 20 to 21, 21st Century and Beijing Language and Culture University co-hosted the Seminar on Gen Zer’s Role in Public Diplomacy (Z世代公共外交交流会) in Beijing. Over 100 teachers and students from across China gathered to discuss how students can have better public diplomacy skills by taking part in MUN activities.Wei Huacan, a 15-year-old from Qian Xuesen Middle School in Beijing, dreams of becoming a prosecutor (检察官). Having taken part in MUN and relevant activities for many times, he finds MUN super helpful for his future dream.“MUN activities cover lots of topics, not just diplomacy but also law and more. For example, the international court (法庭) in MUN really supports my law studies goals,” said Wei.MUN doesn’t just help students get closer to their big dreams; it also helps them do better in school.Eye-opening experience“MUN activities help students think more logically and quickly, making them better at speaking and debating in public,” said Zhang Lingyun, a teacher from Soochow Foreign Language School in Jiangsu. Her school has a special MUN class for students, with an MUN club for hands-on experience.Chen Wuyue, a student at Hangzhou Foreign Languages School in Zhejiang, has been taking part in MUN since grade 7.“When I represented other countries, I stand in their shoes to think and speak. This helps me form my own ideas, instead of just learning from books,” she said. Chen feels that MUN has opened her eyes to what’s happening all over the world, helping her look further than what’s just in the textbooks.Bridging the gapAs a fantastic way for young people to learn skills, MUN is growing fast in China. Take China Daily MUN (CDMUN) as an example. It covers over 200 schools across 26 provinces, autonomous regions and special administrative regions in China, according to Hu Linhui, director of the Training Department at 21st Century.CDMUN has helped schools in the east and west across China talk and learn more from each other. “Schools in the west are now using MUN to help mix different subjects together,just like schools in the east do,” said Hu.“This program has bridged the gap between schools and promoted educational fairness among different places.”１.What was the main topic of the Seminar on Gen Zer’s Role in Public Diplomacy?A. How to improve debate skills in students.B. How to improve students’ public diplomacy skills.C. How to increase logical thinking among students.D. The history and importance of public diplomacy.２.Why does Wei Huacan find MUN activities helpful for his future dream?A. Because he enjoys traveling to different countries.B. Because MUN activities cover topics related to law.C. Because he wants to become a teacher.D. Because he likes to read international court cases.３.What does Zhang Lingyun believe MUN activities can help students with?A. Improve their logical thinking and public speaking skills.B. Learn more about international diplomacy.C. Become better at writing essays.D. Gain more knowledge about different cultures.４.What does a underlined sentence express the Chen Wuyue 's meaning?A. We should speak and think properly.B. Standing and speaking are also correct.C. We also need to speak and think from the others’ viewsD. Book knowledge is important but social practice is more important.５.What is the main idea of the passage?A. MUN is a platform for students to learn about international relations.B. CDMUN is the largest MUN program in China.C. The Seminar on Gen Zer’s Role in Public Diplomacy was a huge success.D. MUN activities are beneficial for students' personal and academic development.E篇：阅读理解Have you ever felt like you’re in your own small world, where everything you hear or see just makes you more sure of what you already think? It’s like being in an “echo chamber (信息茧房)” – a place where your own ideas keep coming back to you, and you don’t hear any different ones. This isn’t something new, but with everyone on social media, it’s happening a lot more now.Echo chambers are like invisible (看不见的) rooms on the internet where everyone agrees with you. Think about how people used to sit around a fire, telling stories that made everyone else all nod and smile. Now, we have the internet – our modern-day fire – where platforms let people from all over the world share their thoughts. Social media platforms know exactly what we like. That’s thanks to very clever algorithms (算法) - sets of rules that computers follow to figure out what you enjoy based on what you click on, like, and share online. These algorithms watch what we do on the internet to show us more information that matches our interests and even what our friends like.But, being in echo chambers can be a bit tricky (棘手的). They make us feel good because we’re surrounded by views we agree with, but they also make us see the world in a very limited way. This can make our opinions very fixed and make it hard for us to understand people who think differently. It might even make us feel more separated and worried because everyone outside our “bubble ” seems so different.Luckily, there are ways to break free from echo chambers. One big step is to challenge ourselves by looking for information from different sources . This means exploring more diverse or different things on the internet, reading different kinds of stories, and talking to people with other views. Also, ask questions about where information comes from, double-check facts and be open-minded. In this way, we can make sure we understand the wider world a lot better.1.What does the term “echo chamber” refer to?A. A physical room where people share stories.B. A place on the internet where everyone agrees with you.C. A social media platform for sharing personal ideas.D. A modern-day tool for telling stories around a fire.2.What role do algorithms play in creating echo chambers?A. They connect people with different views.B. They encourage people to share more stories.C. They promote diverse discussions on the internet.D. They limit the type of information people see.3 What might be a reason someone feels separated and worried in an echo chamber?A. They are unable to share their own stories.B. They are unable to access social media platforms.C. They don't have enough diverse information.D. They feel that everyone outside their bubble is very different.4. What can be inferred about the author's view on echo chambers?A. The author thinks echo chambers are beneficial for forming opinions.B. The author sees echo chambers as a natural part of social media.C. The author believes echo chambers can be limiting and should be avoided.D. The author thinks echo chambers are necessary for sharing personal ideas.5.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The history and development of social media platforms.B. The concept and effects of echo chambers on social media.C. The importance of algorithms in shaping our online experience.D. Strategies for promoting diverse discussions on the internet.F篇：阅读理解History is a tricky puzzle. It's dug up, written down and argued over. People always say that only the winners ever really get a say, and it's quite hard for historians to uncover the complete truth without any errors or bias.So what happens when history meets films? Can a Hollywood film get the history right and make an entertaining piece of art?Oscar winner Oppenheimer (《奥本海默》) sets a good example. In the film, the conversation between Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein by the lake is not historically accurate, but it feels natural in the whole story, and it serves as the icing on the cake (锦上添花), according to The Paper.There are many other examples like Oppenheimer. Usually, in a two-hour film, it is impossible to show the main character's entire complicated life. To make the story fun and dramatic, film makers need to take essential elements (元素) of the original history and create a new fiction. It's an inevitable and necessary choice.Meanwhile , the film Napoleon (《拿破仑》) shows that not all changes can be helpful. Many people think that the fictional parts of the film make the whole story messy since the storylines of war and love are both done poorly.There are many other examples of successful historical fiction films. It's possible that the very lack of historical precision (准确性) in these films, apart from the historical setting and character names, contributes to their greatness. They can present an attractive story set in a period that continues to be widely discussed in today's world. Whether you're into history or not, it's difficult to deny the emotional power these films bring to the screen.According to The Guardian, historical fiction becomes successful when the film provides an enjoyable experience, instead of aiming for strict historical accuracy. A historical film should be regarded as a work of historical fiction rather than a strict history lesson. Also, it seems unfair to ask that filmmakers strictly follow historians' events when historians often disagree among themselves.1.What is the main challenge historians face when uncovering history?A. The lack of physical evidence.B. The complexity of historical events.C. The bias of the winners' accounts.D. The difficulty of finding written records.2. How does the film Oppenheimer handle historical inaccuracies?A. It avoids creating fictional elements.B. It blends a non-factual conversation seamlessly.C. It focuses on the main character's entire life.D. It prioritizes historical accuracy over entertainment.3.What can be inferred about the film Napoleon?A. It is an example of a successful historical fiction film.B. It is praised for its accurate historical portrayal.C. Its fictional parts are considered to be chaotic.D. It focuses on the main character's emotional journey.4.What does The Guardian suggest about historical fiction films?A. They should always be historically accurate.B. They should be entertaining rather than strictly accurate.C. They should not be considered as works of art.D. They should only be made by professional historians.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. History is difficult to interpret accurately.B. Hollywood films cannot represent history correctly.C. Filmmakers should follow historians' accounts strictly.D. Historical fiction films should be entertaining and emotionally powerful.G篇：阅读理解Do you know that our lives are actually controlled by something called algorithms? But do we really get how they change the things we like and who we are?In a book called "Filterworld: How Algorithms Make Our Culture All the Same," a person named Kyle Chayka talks about how these smart computer rules, or algorithms, are on websites like Instagram and Spotify. They make our culture very same-y. What we like doesn't just come from us, but from these computer rules that want to keep us looking at our screens all the time. If what we like helps make us who we are, then this could be a bigger problem for how we think and feel than we think. Just mindlessly scrolling on Netflix or TikTok might not seem like a big deal, but after a while, we might forget what we really like.These taste-making computer rules are hard to escape. Chayka shows us this by talking about how they are in every part of life: like what we see on TikTok, where we eat when we use Google Maps, the music we listen to on Spotify, and even who we might want to go on a date with on Tinder. This world where computer rules make our decisions can change a lot of things about how we live and move around our towns and cities. It makes everything kind of flat and the same. No one can avoid this Filterworld completely.If you're lucky and don't have to use these computer rules for your work or school, you might be able to take a break from them sometimes. But what if your friend tells you about a movie they saw on the internet or you want to buy some shoes because everyone is wearing them after seeing them in an ad? It can feel like there's nothing you can do.But even though this Filterworld is hard to get away from, there is still hope. You can start by paying more attention to the things you choose to watch or listen to. This could mean learning more about a movie you saw or giving money to an artist you like. Even just telling a friend about a music album you think they might like is better than just mindlessly watching random stuff on TikTok. As Chayka says, to fight against these computer rules, "you have to really want to and choose to live your life in a different way."1. What does the term "algorithms" refer to in the context of the article?A. Rules that control our daily routines.B. Computer programs that decide what we see online.C. Games that we play on websites like Instagram.D. Ways to calculate our preferences in math.2. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms?A. They improve our tastes.B. They make our culture more alike.C. They help to identify our personality.D. They contribute to psychological problems.3. What might be a reason someone would feel helpless in the context of the article?A. They cannot understand how algorithms work.B. They are unable to stop using their favorite social media.C. They see a movie recommended by a friend on the internet.D. They want to buy shoes because of a social media advertisement.4. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms?A. Limiting the use of social media platforms.B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.C. Getting more involved with the selected media.D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.5. What is the best title for the text?A. Algorithms: Cultural TakeoverB. The Secret of AlgorithmsC. Social Media: Cultural MessengerD. The Rise of Digital Platforms— 11—。
11 杭州亚运会-2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-杭州亚运会题型主要内容1短文选词介绍了杭州亚运会的相关赛事情况、国家队组成情况以及一些运动员的观点。
填空2阅读理解介绍了杭州亚运会的相关情况。
3阅读理解第19届亚洲运动会上，三位年轻的记者观看的三场不同的比赛的具体盛况。
4阅读理解介绍了杭州2022年亚运会的三个吉祥物。
5阅读理解介绍了在中国举办的亚运会的一些历史、发展以及中国为亚运会所做的准备工作等。
6完形填空讲述了作者参加杭州亚运会志愿者服务活动的感受。
7短文填空介绍体操运动员Chusovitina第五次参加亚运会，专注于跳马比赛。
她是唯一参加过八届奥运会的体操运动员，在今年的一些国际比赛中获得女子跳马奖牌。
8短文填空介绍了杭州亚运会上努力让梦想成真的跳水运动员——全红婵。
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ourselves two join Asia which womangold among hard that improvement takeChina sent a group of 1,329 members, including 886 players, for the Hangzhou 1 Games.It took place in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, from September 23 to October 8. During the games, 437 2 players and 449 men players were in 407 events.3 the Chinese players, who have an average age of 25, 36 are Olympic champions.“I hope that people from all over the world can join us to enjoy Chinese culture in Hangzhou. Our gymnasts（体操队员）are getting ready to show 4 on the stage,” said Zou Jingyuan, an Olympic champion who got two 5 medals at the FISU World University Games Summer in Chengdu.Bao Shanju, who won gold in the cycling track women’s team sprint at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, said, “Our team 6 part in many international events this year to prepare for the Asian Games. We trained much 7 than before, and felt confident of achieving our best in Hangzhou.”For former Olympic champion Lei Sheng, the journey to Hangzhou was the 8 time for him to take part in the Asian Games as a fencing coach（击剑教练）, after having competed in several Asian Games. “It is a differentmind as a coach. I need to try my best to help the players 9 their skills and performances at international events,” He found 10 the Asian Games was a great chance to learn from athletes of other countries and gain experience.02（2023秋·江苏泰州·九年级统考期中）The 19th Asian Games opened on September 23. More than 12,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions have gathered in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. Hangzhou is the third Chinese city to have hosted the game, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. The Hangzhou Asian Games are the city’s biggest stage to show China’s image to the outside world and to promote Face-to-face exchanges among people from all countries.At the welcoming banquet(宴会) held on Saturday for the Games’ opening, President Xi noted that the day was the autumn equinox(秋分) , a day of harvest and reunion known as Qiufen on the Chinese lunar calendar. “As a community with a shared future connected by mountains and rivers, we should use sports to promote peace, pursue good neighborliness and mutual benefit, “ he said.Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping of China got the first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in the women’s lightweight double sculls rowing event on Sunday. Speaking of how they managed to win the gold in such style, the two stressed persistence and experience. “We have kept pushing ourselves and growing. We have put in a lot of hard work during years of training. We just need to do our best every single day, and we can achieve our goals,” said Qiu. Another athlete to shine on the first official day of competition was Chinese wushu star Sun Peiyuan, who won Team China’s first gold medal at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. He once again reached the top step by winning the men’s changquan title in Hangzhou.From September 23 to October 8, athletes competed in more events. They have challenged personal limits, strived for excellence and realize their dreams. Let’s give our best wishes to all the athletes.11．The 19th Asian Games opened on the day of ________.A．the beginning of autumn B．the autumn equinoxC．the beginning of spring D．the spring equinox12．What did Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xinping stress when speaking of how they managed to win the gold?A．pushing and growing B．persistence and experienceC．growing and working D．pushing and training13．The underlined word “pursue” means ________.A．achieve B．buy C．agree D．discuss14．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Hangzhou is the third city to hold the Asian Games.B．Sun Peiyuan won the men’s changquan at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.C．Athletes competed in more events from September 23 to October 8.D．President Xi hoped we should use sports to promote peace.15．Where is the passage probably from?A．Travel Magine.B．Business Advice.C．Best Music.D．Sports World.03（2023秋·辽宁大连·八年级统考期中）The 19th Asian Games came to an end on Oct 8. Forty-two young reporters（记者）watched some matches and wrote down what impressed（使……印象深刻）them most.I watched a basketball game. Before the game, there was a fantastic light show. The lights changed colors and moved about quickly. This made us feel excited. There were some big screens above the basketball court（球场）and the host used these screens to have fun with the viewers.—Zhang Qinxue, 13People might think the cheerleaders（啦啦队）are just there to make the breaks more fun. But they did more than that at the Asian Games. On Sept 27, cheerleaders came out in the court of a women’s basketball match. They dressed in traditional Chinese clothes and became the most eye-catching part.—Shi Yi, 14I watched a soft tennis match between China and India. Soft tennis started in Japan and is famous for its etiquette. Before the match, Indian and Chinese players gave each other gifts. The gifts show the culture of their country.This etiquette not only makes players become friends, but also brings countries closer together.—Jin Kexin, 1416．Zhang Qinxue watched the light show before the_________ match.A．football B．volleyball C．basketball D．table tennis17．In a women’s basketball match, the cheerleaders_________.A．gave gifts to each other B．made friends all over the worldC．used screens to have fun D．showed Chinese culture with traditional clothes18．Which is TRUE about the soft tennis?A．Gifts are expensive.B．Countries become closer because of it.C．It comes from India.D．Players often give gifts after the match.19．What may the underlined word “etiquette” mean in Chinese?A．礼节B．对抗C．规则D．技能04（2023秋·浙江台州·九年级校考期中）Hi! Nice to meet you. We are the mascots of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. We came out in April, 2020.Look at me. I am Chenchen. I’m blue. My name comes from Gongchen Bridge over Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal. My color stands for science and technology.I am Congcong. My name comes from jade cong. My yellow color is also the color ofthe earth and harvests.My name is Lianlian. I am green. My name comes from the lotus leaf. I stand for the West Lake.20．The three mascots ______.A．have small eyes B．have different colorsC．stand for the same thing D．come from the West Lake21．The lotus is a/an ______.A．plant B．animal C．building D．city22．Which of the following is true?A．The name Chenchen comes from the Grand Canal.B．Green stands for science and technology.C．Yellow color stands for the color of the earth and harvests.D．The name Lianlian comes from the West Lake.05（2023秋·四川广安·八年级统考期中）The year 2023 is a big year for sports in China. That’s because of the 31s’ Summer Universiade in Chengdu and the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. Hangzhou is the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010.The first Asian Games was held in 1951. It is the largest sport event in Asia. It also means a lot to China.The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event to be hosted by China. To make the Games successful, Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and gyms, including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements (成就). And from then on, China improved its global image (国际形象).For the 2023 Asian Games, Hangzhou started building 33 sports gyms. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are “green, smart, economical (节俭的) and civilized (文明的)”. All the 19th Asian Games’ buildings are environmentally friendly.23．Which city hosted the 2023 Asian Games?A．Hangzhou.B．Guangzhou.C．Beijing.D．Chengdu.24．The first Asian Games was held _________.A．in 1900B．in 1951C．in 2010D．202225．According to the passage, how did the Beijing Asian Games influence (影响) China?A．It helped China make a lot of money.B．It helped Guangzhou to win the hosting right for 2010 Asian Games.C．It helped the world see China and its achievements.D．It helped China become the strongest.26．What are the themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games?A．Higher, faster, and stronger.B．Together for a shared future.C．Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia.D．Green, smart, economical and civilized.27．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．China held the Asian Games three times.B．Guangzhou was the third city to hold Asian Games in China.C．All the Asian Games’ buildings are environmentally friendly.D．Beijing Asian Games is the most successful.06（2023秋·云南昆明·九年级校联考期中）The 19th Asian Games 28 successfully on Sunday under the theme（主题）“Enduring memories of Hangzhou” for the closing ceremony（仪式）. It was an important meeting that brought around 29 from 45 countries and some areas to Hangzhou.As a volunteer, my role was to help the competitors in their daily lives and 30 that they had an enjoyable experience during they stayed in Hangzhou. And I was so lucky to experience a lot of unforgettable moments 31 . One of them was watching the ceremonies. The 32 shows made all people on and off the field excited. 33 one was that I had the chance to interact（互动）with the competitors from different countries and cultures. 34 we speak different languages, we were able to communicate through smiles, body languages and a shared love for sports. I learned from them the importance of hard work and the spirit of never giving up 35 the dreams. The most memorable one was the 36 and kindness of the Hangzhou people. When I arrived in the city, the locals tried their best to help me. It made me feel warm just like at home.With many people’s efforts（努力）, Hangzhou Asia Games was a great success for China and even for the world. Its spirit will live on and the light of the games will continue to shine 37 in the future. 28．A．opened B．took C．closed D．left29．A．musicians B．teachers C．competitors D．scientists30．A．make sure B．find out C．think of D．work out31．A．in person B．in public C．in trouble D．in common32．A．patient B．convenient C．uncrowded D．amazing33．A．Other B．Others C．Another D．The other34．A．If B．When C．Because D．Although35．A．achieved B．achieving C．to achieve D．achieve36．A．beauty B．safety C．warmth D．truth37．A．brightly B．quickly C．quietly D．carefully07（2023秋·江苏·九年级泰州市姜堰区第四中学校考周测）The 48-year-old gymnast(体操运动员) Oksana Chusovitina made a return to the Asian Games on 25th September, 2023. This is her 38 (five) Asian Games appearance for the athlete with eight Olympics under her belt. She is 39 only gymnast to have competed in eight Olympic Games. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she won a silver medal, but what made her even 40 (happy) was receiving news of her son’s recovery shortly after the Games.Before this Asian Games, Oksana Chusovitina 41 (plan) to compete in both the balance beam and vault events. However, during official registration, she made a 42 (decide) to concentrate(集中注意力) on the vault competition. Throughout this year, Chusovitina 43 (win) medals in the women’s vault at some international competitions, 44 (include) a victory at the international Gymnastics Federation Challenge Cup in Turkey in early September.Every time after 45 (complete) her vault, Chusovitina blows a kiss to the audience and forms a heart gesture(手势) 46 her hands. She says, on the podium, everyone is the same, 47 you are 40 or 16.08（2023秋·浙江温州·八年级校联考期中）With the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou successfully held, lots of players did their best to make their dreams come true. Quan Hongchan is one of them. She is 48 excellent diver（跳水运动员）from Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province.Born in 2007, Quan started diving in 2014. 49 （she）mother was in poor health after a car accident. She hoped 50 （make）a lot of money to help her family, so she went to Zhanjiang Sports School. She began to train in the national team 51 the age of thirteen. In 2021, Quan 52 （get）the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, which surprised the world. At that time, she was the 53 （young）member of the Chinese team. It was the 54 （one）time for her to take part in the Olympic Games. In three out of five 55 （time）, she got full scores! In the Hangzhou Asian Games, Quan made her name known to the world again because of her perfect diving skills.Quan sets a good example for us teenagers. As a diver, she 56 （practise）hard to win for her country. As a daughter, she always tries to take care of her family. Her dream is to play in the amusement park（游乐园）.57 a lovely dream! We all like her.参考答案：1．Asian 2．women 3．Among 4．ourselves 5．gold 6．took 7．harder 8．second 9．improve 10．that【导语】本文主要介绍了杭州亚运会的相关赛事情况、国家队组成情况以及一些运动员的观点。
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初三英语时文阅读（二）（材料一）你第一次见一对夫妻时，最先闪入脑海的是什么？相信大多数人都会琢磨一下这两个人有没有夫妻相。
Do elderly couples really look alike?You’ve probably seen it before---two elderly people walking hand in hand down the streetand looking very much like each other. They look so much alike that they could be brother andsister.Do you believe that people who live together for many years would look alike? It’s strange, but scientists say it’s true.How scientists proved it?In a study, scientists found young couples only showed similarity by chance. However, eldercouples were very likely to look like each other. The similarity could be very subtle and could befound in wrinkles, furrows, etc. Besides, some couples look far more alike than other couples.The reason behind itThe scientists thought of several possible reasons:As couples usually share the same diet, will they probably look1. Diet.“We are what we eat.”alike? For example, if both partners eat a high fat diet, their faces will tend to look fat. However,the scientists ruled this out using another small study.2. Environment. Will elderly couples show similarity because they live together in the samearea for a long time? The environmental factors such as sunshine and wind affect the skin insimilar ways. The scientists ruled this possibility out as well.3. Empathy. This is the theory the scientists believe in. Couples grow to look similar becausethey are empathizing with each other. They copy each other’s facial expressions. For example, if one partner often smiles in a certain way, the other is likely to copy it. In this way, their facesshare similar wrinkles and furrows.A look into the futureSome people still don’t b elieve in the“empathy”theory. And, some think growing to lookmore like your partner is a horrific idea. Others, though, think there’s something very sweet and romantic about it.（材料二）请相信，音乐是有魔力的！Magic MusicWhat can music do? As a personal expression? To increase patriotism? Or as a way to passon traditions?Sweet music for milkingScientists believe farmers could get more milk from their cows by playing classical music inthe cowshed.In 2001, a group of UK psychologists played music of different tempos to some cows.Pastoral Symphony* was a big hit in the milking shed. But when noisy music wasBeethoven’splayed, there was no increase in milk yield. According to research, calming music can improvemilk yield, probably because it reduces stress.Music can help plants grow faster as well. In 2007, South Korean scientists proved thatplaying music, especially classical pieces, to plants really helps plants grow more quickly.Muzak*, more than musicToday, you hear muzak almost everywhere. Muzak is functional music rather than entertainment; it affects those who hear it.Music is art, but Muzak is science. And when you use the science of Muzak: In an office,workers tend to work more efficiently, and feel happier. In a factory, people feel better and, withless fatigue and tension, their jobs seem less monotonous. In a store, people seem to shop in amore relaxed and leisurely manner. That’s why we say Muzak is much more than music.Music as symbolAt the mention of the 1988 Seoul Olympics (汉城奥运会), what comes into your mind first?The theme song Hand in Hand (汉城奥运会主题曲《手拉手》), of course! It is one of the mostfavorite songs in Olympic history. As a successful Olympic song, Hand in Hand is easy but not simple. The song conveys the common dream of people around the world—peace and the spiritof the Olympics. Anyone, who saw the moment when 18,000 spectators sang Hand in Hand together with the singers on the stage, would feel the power of music.（材料三）谁是这几周最火的人物？非苏珊·波伊尔莫属。
【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练初中英语时文阅读04(原卷版)
【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练-初中英语时文阅读4文章导读阅读理解A篇：杭州亚运会：向“绿”而行，和谐共生。
B篇：别具特色这些亚运项目。
C篇：有偿“嘴替”“代骂”是违法行为。
D篇：直播间的“泼天的富贵”能否持续留住流量，【79元套餐】是国货品牌适应新营销环境和新消费群体的新突破，而流量狂欢后如何变长红，仍然是众多国货品牌要思考的问题。
E篇：国庆节几部电影的介绍。
《雄兵出击》《坚如磐石》《莫斯科行动》等F篇：“抱树”真能治内耗？来看背后的科学原理语法填空：梁朝伟荣获威尼斯电影节终身成就奖。
阅读理解：国学故事——上善若水。
A 阅读理解“Green Games” became a calling card for the 19th Asian Games, which were held from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in Hangzhou and five other cities in Zhejiang.To make the Games the world’s first waste-free sporting event, green energy sources were used at all 56 competition venues (场馆).Some of the renewable (可再生的) electricity used at the venues was photovoltaic energy (光伏能源), transmitted (传输) from areas such as Qinghai and Gansu. Another source was wind power which was made in areas including the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.A digital management platform was also started to help achieve carbon neutrality (碳中和) during the Asian Games. On the platform, digital technologies were used for managing carbon emissions (排放) from venues in the six cities where the Games were held. The technologies included data collection and emissions reduction (减排) and evaluation.Among all of the Games’ 56 competition venues, just 12 were newly built. The rest were existing facilities (设施) repaired as part of the organizers’ mission of sustainability (持续性).The Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, the venue used for soccer events at the Games, was first built in 2019.During the venue’s renovation, its solar-film ceiling and spectator (观众) seating – both of which had been used for 14 years but remained in good condition – were kept after being scientifically assessed (评估). This helped to reduce building costs by nearly 8 million yuan.The race track of Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre’s velodrome (自行车赛场) was covered with 374 interchangeable components (部件) which can continue to use after the competition ended.Zhejiang also improved public entry to the venues and hosted sports events in them. During the one-year delay (推迟) of the Games due to the pandemic, the venues were put aside but still kept in use. Since May 2022, all of the available venues have received 10 million visits, allowing the public to experience the world-class facilities.These venues will continue to be used for sports and public fitness after the Games. Venue owners and operators have developed post-games plans for 51 venues.1.What kind of renewable energy sources were used at the competition venues?A Solar energy and wind powerB Hydroelectric power and geothermal energyC Biomass and tidal energyD Nuclear power and natural gas2.What was the goal of the 19th Asian Games in terms of waste management?A. To use green energy sources at all competition venuesB. To achieve carbon neutrality during the GamesC. To repair and renovate existing facilitiesD. To reduce building costs for venues3.How many of the competition venues were newly built for the 19th Asian Games?A. 12B. 56C. 51D. The article does not mention it.4.Why did the organizers keep the solar-film ceiling and spectator seating of the Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium?A. They were newly built and modern.B. They were in good condition.C. They were technologically advanced.D. The article does not mention the reason.5.What will happen to the venues after the Games?A. They will be demolished.B. They will be used for sports and public fitness.C. They will be sold to other countries.D. The article does not mention it.B 阅读理解On Sept 24, at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, people burst into thunderous (雷鸣般的) cheers after China’s Tong Xin finished a difficult move. For the move, she had to make a 540-degree turn. In the end, she won the women’s taijiquan and taijijian all-round gold (女子太极拳太极剑全能金牌) at the sports event.Tong’s slow but strong actions with her sword (剑) showed perfectly Chinese wushu’s beautiful mix of soft and hard moves. As a sport showing regional (区域的) culture, wushu was included in the Asian Games in 1990. Apart from wushu, many other special sports from different Asian areas were also seen at the sports event, making it a party of folk cultures. Kabaddi (卡巴迪) and sepak takraw (藤球) are two examples.Kabaddi (卡巴迪) is a folk sport from India and has a history of more than 4,000 years. As the athletic form (竞技版) of the game “eagle (老鹰) catching chickens”, kabaddi needs nothing but an area that is 13 meters long and 10 meters wide.Sepak takraw first became popular in Southeast Asia. It is similar to the traditional Chinese game of shuttlecock kicking (踢毽子). Players need to use their feet, head, knees and other parts of their body to move the ball. It is also called “kick volleyball”.Although the Asian Games don’t include as many countries as the Olympic Games, they have even more events, especially the ones born out of the Asian region. This makes it really unique.As Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the event’s opening ceremony (开幕式), “The 19th Asian Games have included many disciplines (项目) with distinctive (有特色的) Asian features. It provides a platform (舞台) to celebrate sports and culture, and showcases Asian culture that is inclusive (包容的), vibrant (充满活力的) and always keen (渴望的) to learn from others.”1.What gold medal did Tong Xin win at the Asian Games?A. Women’s wushuB. Women’s taijiquanC. Women’s kabaddiD. Women’s sepak takraw2. What is the story mainly about?A. The game results as of Sept 24.B. Chinese wushu athlete Tong Xin.C. The newly invented sports games.D. Regional sports in the Asian Games.3. What do we know about Kabaddi?A. It is a new game created in India.B. It looks like a traditional Chinese kid’s game.C. It has a high requirement for the playing area.D. It is very popular in Asia.4. What’s the meaning of having folk sports in the Asian Games?a. To introduce new sports to the world.b. To celebrate regional sports and culture.c. To showcase unique Asian culture.d. To highlight Asian features.e. To show the athletes’ sporting spirit.A. abcB. bcdC. bdeD. cdeC，阅读理解Recently, people online have been selling verbal abuse (言语辱骂) “services”. An internet user pays the seller some money to abuse the victim (受害者) through social media. However, this is not right or legal.To know more about this, Teens talked to Xing Junxia, a lawyer at the S&P Law Firm in Beijing.In life, we may say bad words to people we don’t like. If it gets serious, it becomes verbal abuse. “The act of verbal abuse violates (侵犯) the victim’s rights,” Xing said. “These words usually hurt the victim’s right to reputation (名誉权), which can lead to civil liability (民事责任).” The attacker (攻击者) should stop this right away. He or she should also formally (正式地) say sorry to the victim. This is to cut down the influence of the abuse.Xing pointed out that both the attacker and the payer should bear civil liability because they do it together.In more serious situations, the attacker will face administrative penalties (行政处罚). A man in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, who ran an online verbal abuse “service” and had abused 25 people, was recently caught. Although he knew it was illegal, he believed it was an easy way to make money. In the end, he was fined (处罚) 500 yuan and handed over all of the illegal money he had got.In the most serious situations, Xing said, verbal abuse can make the victim ill. The attacker should then face criminal liability (刑事责任). It means that he or she may spend time in prison (监狱), said Xing.1. If you are abused verbally, you can legally _____.A. ask the attacker for some moneyB. ask the attacker to stop and say sorryC. post the attacker’s acts onlineD. beat the attacker2. Who is at fault in the case of selling verbal abuse “service”?A. Only the attacker.B. Only the payer.C. Both the attacker and the payer.D. The attacker, the payer and the victim.3. The example in Paragraph 5 mainly shows us _____.A. that the payer won’t face a penaltyB. that the attacker is only fined in serious casesC. the reason for “selling” verbal abuseD. the result of running verbal abuse “service”4. What is the main idea of the story?A. Selling services online is illegal.B. Verbal abuse can hurt others physically.C. We should use laws to protect ourselves.D. Verbal abuse is law-breaking.D，阅读理解Do you know about Bee & Flower? It was once a well-known hair care brand in China. Many brands like this have “disappeared” because young people don’t know about them.But recently, some old Chinese brands have made a comeback. It’s a good start, but there’s more to it.In early September, anger over a Chinese makeup brand’s eyebrow pens (眉笔) lit up the internet. Some people thought that they were too expensive as it cost 79 yuan to get three pens. Shortly after, Bee & Flower started to sell three large bottles of hair care products for the same price. It showed that Chinese products could still be cost-effective (划算的).Many Chinese brands took their chance by selling through livestreaming (直播). What’s more, they also helped sell each other’s products. For example, hosts of sports brand Erke washed their hair with Bee & Flower products on Sept 13.Many people can’t stop buying these products. Why? For one thing, they think that the products of these Chinese brands are good to use and don’t cost much. Also, it makes buyers feel proud. They can help these old brands “come back to life” by buying the products. Buyers believe in these brands and will use their money to help them grow.However, livestreaming events should only be a start. How can brands keep people interested? Good products with good prices. The brands shouldn’t take advantage of (利用) people’s trust. They should turn it into a reason to make their products better.1. Which of the following can take the place of the word “disappeared”?A. shown upB. looked upC. given awayD. gone away2. What gave Bee & Flower the chance to sell their products?A. There was a big activity for online shopping.B. It became a well-known hair care brand in China.C. The products of Chinese brands became more popular.D. People were discussing expensive eyebrow pens.3. What happened during the livestreaming of some Chinese brands?A. They sold their products at a higher price.B. They helped sell the goods of other brands.C. They sold all the products in one room.D. The workers washed their hair while doing sports.4. What makes people buy products of Chinese brands?a. Low prices.b. A willingness to help.c. Excellent ads.d. Good products.e. Interesting looks.A. abcB. abdC. bcdD. bde5. What does the writer think according to the last paragraph?A. Chinese brands can only be popular for a while.B. Livestreaming is a good way to keep brands popular.C. It is smart to use people’s trust to keep them interested.D. The brands should set good prices for their products.E，阅读理解What movies are you going to watch during the National Day holiday? Teens picks four movies to fill up your holiday with great stories. Whether if you like comedic movies, or movies that are more real, you can find what’s right for you.Lose to Win《好像也没那么热血沸腾》Under the Light (《坚如磐石》)The Great War(《志愿军：雄兵出击》)Operation Moscow1.Who is the director of the movie “93 International Train Robbery: Operation Moscow”?A. Chen KaigeB. Zhang YimouC. Wei GuozhengD. Qiu Litao2.When is the movie “Lose to Win” released?A. Sept 26B. Sept 27C. Sept 28D. Sept 293.What is the genre of the movie “Under the Light”?A. ComedyB. SportsC. WarD. Crime4.What is the focus of the movie “The Great War”?A. Basketball team overcoming disabilitiesB. Crime and illegal tradesC. Chinese efforts in the war against US aggressionD. Cross-border pursuit5. Where may this article be from？A．A sports magazine B. A film magazine C. a crime novel D. An advertisementF，阅读理解Feel down? Hug a tree! Recently, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. Although it sounds strange, there’s a science behind the act of tree-hugging.It can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis (亲生命假说)”. It was pointed out by US scientist Edward Wilson in 1984. He said that humans are born to love being around other living things. Humans’ love for nature is “in our DNA”. This idea helps to explain why people prefer natural, green views to city views. It’s also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.Some studies have looked into why tree-hugging can help with our health. A study in 2021 reported that the activity can increase oxytocin (催产素). It’s a hormone responsible for feelings. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin.Another hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is anxious (焦虑的), angry, or very sad. Hugging trees helps cut cortisol production, which makes us feel better.Although the activity is helpful to us, it’s important to keep in mind that we shouldn’t hurt nature while doing it. Trees often hold valuable ecosystems (生态环境). Many small creatures live on the tree – and they are too small to be seen. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees – just like how you hug a friend!1. Which of the following can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis”?A. People feel relaxed in parks.B. People like doing exercises.C. People love visiting historical sites.D. People like to live in cities.2. How might people feel with a lower hormone oxytocin?A. They might feel calm and happy.B. They might feel angry and sad.C. They might feel relaxed and scared.D. They might feel happy and sad.3. What is the right relationship between the hormone cortisol and our feelings?A. We feel sadder with a lower level of cortisol.B. We feel angrier with a lower level of cortisol.C. We feel more stressed with a higher level of cortisol.D. We feel much happier with a higher level of cortisol.4. What can we learn from the story?A. Hugs give people energy.B. The “biophilia hypothesis” is partly wrong.C. Tree-hugging is harmful to the environment.D. Hugging trees in the right way helps reduce stress.语法填空Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai received a very important award (奖项) – the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (终身成就金狮奖) at the 80th Venice Film Festival On Sept 2. He’s the first Chinese actor ____1_____(get) this award.Leung cried when ______2______(receive) the award, saying that he wanted to share the award with everyone _____3____ has helped him in his 41-year acting career.This award recognizes Leung’s long list of famous works. He ____4_____(become) a film star in Hong Kong in the 1980s and got famous around the world for _____5_____(he )acting in award-winning films like Chungking Express (《重庆森林》) and In the Mood for Love (《花样年华》), which _____6_______( direct) by Wong Kar-wai.Leung is also known _____7____(介词) being in big blockbusters (大片). For example, he plays an undercover agent (卧底) in the Hong Kong crime classic Infernal Affairs (《无间道》). He has also been in director Zhang Yimou’s martial arts (武术) film Hero (《英雄》), which stands as one of_____8_________ （successful）Chinese films in North America.Famous director, Ang Lee, described Leung as “a director’s dream” _____9_______（连词）he can show complicated (复杂的) feelings just with his eyes. “He can say more in one look than many actors can with a full monologue (独角戏),” Lee said.Leung’s next film, Silent Friend (《寂静的朋友》), ____10______（start ）filming in April 2024. Leung will play a scientist and work with filmmakers from Germany, France and Hungary to show a story across different countries. The world’s audience (观众) is looking forward to another fresh and touching performance by Leung.国学故事What is the best virtue (美德)? What can we learn from water? Laozi, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家)A Chinese teacher called Zhen Daqian from a high school in Beijing gave further explanation: Laozi tells us the top character is just like water. All life in the world cannot live without water, but water never asks for anything in return. It just keeps giving quietly. Also, water often stays where people don’t like, such us low-lying wetlands and deserted valleys (空旷的山谷). This kind of low profile (低调) makes water the closest to the law of the universe. It seems that we have always taken qualities like bravery and strength as great virtues, but we should not forget what water has taught us.In dealing with people, we can act as water. Do our best to help others without trying to get fame or benefit. At the same time, stay modest (谦虚的). It’s unwise to always talk about the favors you gave to others. Even if no one cares about you in a difficult situation, you need to stay calm. After all, water will not choose where to be, it just flows to where it is needed.We know that the Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. In 2014, President Xi Jinping mentioned it at the welcome dinner of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing. He said APEC members are brought together by the water of the Pacific Ocean and have a shared responsibility to make the Pacific an ocean of peace, friendship and cooperation (合作).1．Which of the following is not the quality of water?A．Low profiles.B．Bravery.C．Giving quietly.D．Never asking for anything in return2．What does the underlined word “disdain” mean?A．like B．hate C．enjoy D．admire3．What is the right way we should act as water in dealing with people?A．Staying proud.B．Helping others for fame and benefit.C．Staying excited in a difficult situation.D．Never talking about the favors you gave to others.4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．We Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water.B．The water of the Pacific Ocean is very important.C．All the APEC members should cooperate well with each other.D．All the APEC members should keep the peace of the Pacific Ocean. 5．Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A．Laozi — A Famous Philosopher in ChinaB．Zhen Daqian—A Chinese TeacherC．Water — The Best VirtueD．Goodness — The Word and The World。
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初三英语时文阅读（三）各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢喜欢听什么音乐可不仅关乎品味，还关乎智商！Music vs. IQIs music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things far more important than whether you actually like the song.For one thing, you must consider whether the band or artist you are listening to is currently fashionable. After all, you wouldn’t want to look out of touch. What’s more, you need to make sure your favourite music doesn’t mark you out as “dumb.” A recent survey shows some interesting relationships between music and IQ. Want to know what your music says about your intelligence? Here’s a list.Super intelligentBeethoven - The German composer comes top of the list. Classical music is often associated with intelligence.Quite intelligentU2 - The Irish rock band is the choice for people of moderate intelligence, who enjoy politically charged songs like Sunday Bloody Sunday.AverageColdplay - The indie band is for those not looking for anything out of the ordinary.A little dumbKayne West - Never top of the class at school? This Chicago rapper should be right up your street.Very dumbLil Wayne - The US rapper comes bottom of the survey for intelligence, but still sells millions of records around the world. How come?This is the website for more details: http://musicthatmakesyou /. The results have already stirred much debate. Of course, to describe someone’s music taste as dumb is to insult them. Anyway, don’t take this survey too seriously. Enjoy any music you like!请下载附件：《初三英语时文阅读》各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢。
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How do Zhang Ziyi and Yao Ming Learn English?章子怡和姚明是如何学习英语的？Actress Zhang Ziyi, 27, is now not only a household n ame in China, but also the face of Asia n cinema in Hollywood. Although Zhang received praises for her work in the Oscar-winning movie "Crouchi ng Tiger, Hidde n Drag on "（《卧虎藏龙》）,she did n't speak a word of En glish at that time. When she met director Steven Spielberg for the title role of American film, " Memoirs of a Geisha " （《艺伎回忆录》）,Zhang could only blurt out a few words her age nt had taught her five minu tesago: "Hire （雇佣）me!"She fin ally got the role, which meant she had to speak only En glish in the film. To improve her En glish, Zhang liste ned to and repeated words and phrases she heard on music CDs. One of the artists she was listening to was Eminem, which obviously led to some embarrassing （尴尬的）mome nts for Zhan g. "I did n't always know what Eminem was talk ing about, so I wrote dow n the lyrics （歌词）and repeated them. Later, I understood how rude they were."Zhang said her favourite En glish idiom is "to drive one up the wall". "Lear ning En glish is driving me up the wall," she said.Like Zhang, basketball star Yao Ming also had to learn English to help his career development. Yao Ianded in the NBA in 2002. His team the Houston Rockets found a translator （翻译）for Yao. To adapt （适应）himself to the new environment, Yao used English as much as possible. On court, he had to use the Ian guage to com mun icate with his teammates. Off court, he tried to have con versati ons in En glish with his teacher just to practise.Yao Ming also had to memorize （记住）lots of new vocabulary. "Sometimes I learn a new word but quickly forgot it. But I find my memories are con solidated （强化）whe n some one uses it later."Now Yao is good at En glish. He does n't n eed a tran slator anymore.Match point for new star郑洁：个子小怎么啦，我一样行。
ZHENG Jie is not like other girls her age. While most girls struggle to stay slim （苗条）,Zheng wishes she could put on some weight and pack on more muscle. And, while other girls wear sun scree n （防晒霜）and white ning cream in the summer, Zheng Jie stays in the sun all day long, without any make-up."My goal is to play the best tennis," the 23-year-old explained. Zheng Jie is now one of the highest-ra nking Chin ese wome n's players. She made it to the sec ond round （轮）of the China Open last week.Zheng Jie has achieved far more than many people expected. The moment she picked up a tennis racket, the girl from Chen gdu was told she was not suited to the game.??"They said I did n't have much pote ntial to develop." Compared with other kids, Zheng looked weak and she was also the shortest. She was very upset and thought about givi ng up."My height is my biggest disadvantage but it is something I can't control," said Zheng Jie, who now sta nds 1.64 metres tall. But she refuses to let this sta nd in her way. "If others say I am not good eno ugh, the n I must get better. If I give up, it will prove they are right," she said.So Zheng makes full use of what she can con trol. She has worked hard on her physical fitness （体能）and runs en dlessly on court. "Now whe n some one says I am too short for the game, it will not hurt me anymore. It only stimulates （刺激）me to try harder," she said.Zheng Jie and Yan Zi signed in for the Australia Open women's doubles （双打）in January.But the staff （工作人员）thought they were too short to be professional players and told them they were in the wrong place. But Zheng and Yan fin ally won the fin als. They went on to pick up their sec ond Gram Slam doubles title at Wimbledo n in August.However, Zheng Jie has n't got time to relax and enjoy her success. "If I am not in the training centre, then I am on the court. If I am not on the court, I am on the way to it," she said, humorously describ ing her hard schedule.But Zheng admitted （承认）fame and success have changed some things. "Before, when I played a tourn ame nt abroad, the training court give n to me was very far away and inconvenient. But now I can have a better court and the staff pick me up after trainin g," she said.Your turn: Everyone has confronted some kind of difficult times. What are your reactions whe n others say you are not good eno ugh to deal with a task? Do you give up?Super Girls' first birthday一起来看看李宇春、周笔畅、张靓颖同学一年级的期末成绩单吧。