[第9讲]中考阅读真题精讲精练

Passage 1Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater increase in their waistlines(腰围) over time, a study suggests.The study included 332 African-American and 775 Hispanic-American (拉丁裔美国人) men and women aged 18 to 81. The researchers measured their abdominal (腹部的) fat, at the start of the study and again five years later.Among the people younger than 40 in the research, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. Those who slept eight hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was not as much as that seen in "short sleepers."The findings, according to the lead researcher Dr. Kristen, support the belief that sleep habits affect weight, and health in general. "Sleep is an important part of your overall health -- not just in whether you're tired during the day," she said.As for why sleep time might affect abdominal-fat gain, there are several facts:People who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time being active, comparing to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also suggests that sleep loss changes people's appetite-regulating hormones(胃口调节荷尔蒙)-- which could, in theory, make them overeat.What‟s more, depression, which is a feeling of sadness that makes people think there is no hope for the future, could also be a reason. He also noted that it often affects people…s sleep and has been linked to weight gain. (10海淀一模C 篇)1．______ will get less fat gain according to the passage.A ．Younger adults who sleep for five hours or lessB ．People who sleep more than 8 hours every dayC ．Younger adults who are from Africa or AmericaD ．People who sleep about six or seven hours a day2．The underlined word “that ” refers to ______.A ．a fat gainB ．sleep habitsC ．too little sleepD ．too much sleep3．What can we learn from the passage?A ．The more we sleep, the more energetic we will be.B ．The less we sleep every day, the less fat we will get.C ．Those who are in sadness could easily get a bigger fat gain.D ．The African and Hispanic adults easily get a greater weight gain.Passage 2A friend of mine asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: Life isn‟t fair. It‟s a bummer , but it‟s absolutely tr ue. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It‟s not and it won‟t.One of the nice things about surrendering (承认) to the fact that life isn‟t fa ir is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it‟s not “life‟s job” to make everything perfect, it‟s our ownchallenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has his own strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel cheated or unfairly treated.The fact that life isn‟t fair doesn‟t mean we shouldn‟t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. Instead, it suggests that we should. When we don‟t recognize or admit that life isn‟t fair, we tend to fee l pity for others and for ourselves. Pity is a self-defeating (自我挫败的) emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn‟t fair, however, we feel compassion (同情) for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches.The next time you find yourself thinking about the unfair world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pity and into helpful action. (10海淀一模D篇)1．The word “a bummer”in the first paragraph probably means ______.A．a chance B．a disappointment C．a choice D．an embarrassment 2．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A．We cannot just feel sorry, but take actions.B．We may feel worse when we realize the unfairness.C．Life will become fair someday through our great efforts.D．Pity is a self-defeating emotion delivering loving-kindness.3．The best title for the passage is _____.A．Push You out of Self-pityB．Face the Problems in Y our LifeC．Encourage Yourself to Do the BestD．Surrender to the Fact that Life isn‟t Fair测试题Passage 1Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater increase in their waistlines(腰围) over time, a study suggests.The study included 332 African-American and 775 Hispanic-American (拉丁裔美国人) men and women aged 18 to 81. The researchers measured their abdominal (腹部的) fat, at the start of the study and again five years later.Among the people younger than 40 in the research, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. Those who slept eight hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was not as much as that seen in "short sleepers."The findings, according to the lead researcher Dr. Kristen, support the belief that sleep habits affect weight, and health in general. "Sleep is an important part of your overall health -- not just in whether you're tired during the day," she said.As for why sleep time might affect abdominal-fat gain, there are several facts:People who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time being active, comparing to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also suggests that sleep loss changes people's appetite-regulating hormones(胃口调节荷尔蒙)-- which could, in theory, make them overeat.What‟s more, depression, which is a feeling of sadness that makes people think there is no hope for the future, could also be a reason. He also noted that it often affects people's sleep and has been linked to weight gain. (10海淀一模C篇)1．______ will get less fat gain according to the passage.A．Younger adults who sleep for five hours or lessB．People who sleep more than 8 hours every dayC．Younger adults who are from Africa or AmericaD．People who sleep about six or seven hours a day2．The underlined word “that” refers to ______.A．a fat gain B．sleep habitsC．too little sleep D．too much sleep3．What can we learn from the passage?A．The more we sleep, the more energetic we will be.B．The less we sleep every day, the less fat we will get.C．Those who are in sadness could easily get a bigger fat gain.D．The African and Hispanic adults easily get a greater weight gain.Passage 2A friend of mine asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: Life isn‟t fair. It‟s a bummer, but it‟s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It‟s not and it won‟t.One of the nice things about surrendering (承认) to the fact that life isn‟t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it‟s not “life‟s job” to make everything perfect, it‟s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has his own strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel cheated or unfairly treated.The fact that life isn‟t fair doesn‟t mean we shouldn‟t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. Instead, it suggests that we should. When we don‟t recognize or admit that life isn‟t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity is a self-defeating (自我挫败的) emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn‟t fair, however, we feel compassion (同情) for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the unfair world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pity and into helpful action.(10海淀一模D篇)1．The word “abummer”in the first paragraph probably means ______.A．a chance B．a disappointmentC．a choice D．an embarrassment 2．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A．We cannot just feel sorry, but take actions.B．We may feel worse when we realize the unfairness.C．Life will become fair someday through our great efforts.D．Pity is a self-defeating emotion delivering loving-kindness. 3．The best title for the passage is _____.A．Push You out of Self-pityB．Face the Problems in Y our LifeC．Encourage Yourself to Do the BestD．Surrender to the Fact that Life isn‟t FairKey：DACKey：BAD。