中考英语英语阅读理解练习题附答案Word文档格式.docx

1、 Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fif

2、ties. The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they g

3、row more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected with changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry. The researchers a

4、lso considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed（被解雇） or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect（影响） the levels of happiness.（1）Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage? A.Those who are worried about getting old.B.Thos

5、e who are single and unemployed.C.Those who feel unhappy all the time.D.Those who suffer from mental stress.（2）When may people have the highest level of stress?At the age of 20.At the age of 25.At the age of 35.At the age of 40.（3）According to Arthur Stones idea, old people may . control their behav

6、iors betterknow how to spend money wiselydream about good things every dayhave a positive attitude towards their life（4）What would be the best title for this passage?The Younger, the HappierThe Young Are Happier than the OldGetting Older Means Getting HappierWomen Are Easier to Be Happy in Life【答案】

7、（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】文章大意：重点介绍的是老年人的幸福感问题，作者通过一个调查研究告诉我们随着年龄的增长，人们的幸福感会越来越强。 （1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. 理解可知，对于老年人来说，或是担心年龄增长的人来说是个好消息，所以他们会感兴趣，故选A。 （2）细节理解题。根据文中第三段His team found that levels of stress were hig

8、hest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25.描述可知，24与25的年轻人的压力最大，故选B。 （3）细节理解题。根据文中语句as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences.可知，随着年龄的增长，人们的幸福感越来越强，对生活的态度越来越积极。故选D。 （4）标题理解归纳题

9、。通读全文可知，这篇短文的中心就是越老生活越满足，幸福指数越高，变老意味着变得更幸福。故选C。 【点评】本文浅显易懂，层次分明，很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。2阅读理解 Babies like sitting in the prams which are pushed by their mothers along the road or in the park. They sit in the prams eating, drinking, laughing or sleepi

10、ng. But have you ever heard of the Pram Race before? It is held in Hull, England once a year. You might see some people running along the road and pushing the prams as fast as they can. However, there arent any babies in the prams, but adults instead. They jump out of the prams and drink lots of mil

11、k on the table along the road. Then they get into the prams and go on racing. The Pram Race is held to raise money for the people in need. For example, it helps to make it possible for disabled people to have wheelchairs for free. It all started when Hull was a fishing town. Every Friday afternoon,

12、fishermens wives had to run, pushing the prams with their babies in. They took money to pay their bills and buy food rapidly before their husbands returned from the sea. At the beginning only a few people were interested in the race, but now quite a lot of people including children, teenagers and th

13、e old take part in it each year. It is watched by more than three thousand people. These days, the Pram Race has become more famous in the town. People can not only watch the exciting race, but also share their joy and friendship every year. If you want to watch the Pram Race, go to Hull.（1）What do babies do while sitting in the prams?They eat, drink or run.They drink, laugh or sleep.They run, walk o