北京市初三二模英语分类汇编阅读理解CD篇.docx

1、北京市初三二模英语分类汇编阅读理解CD篇2019年北京初三英语二模分类汇编-阅读理解C、D篇1. 2019北京西城区初三二模CResearch has already suggested that opening a book may help improve brain function and reduce stress. Now, a team led by Joanna Sikora of the Australian National University is looking into the benefits of growing up around a book-filled

2、environment; the researchers new study suggests that homes with libraries can arm children with skills that last well into adulthood. The study looked at data from 160, 000 adults from 31 countries, including the United States, Australia, Turkey and Chile. Participants (参与者) filled out surveys with

3、the Programme for the International Assessment of Competencies, which measures proficiency (水平) in three areas: literacy (读写能力), numeracy and information communication technology. People, 25 to 65 years old, were asked to tell how many books were in their house when they were 16 years old. The resea

4、rch team was interested in this question because home library size can be a good sign of “book-oriented socialization”. Participants were able to choose from a given range of books that included everything from “10 or less” to “more than 500”. The surveys, which were taken between 2011 and 2015, sho

5、wed that the average (平均的) number of books in participants childhood homes was 115, but that number varied widely from country to country. The average library size in Norway was 212 books, for example; in Turkey, it was 27. In all, however, it seemed that more books in the home was linked to higher

6、proficiency in the areas tested by the survey. The effects were most marked when it came to literacy. Growing up with few books in the home resulted in below average literacy levels. Being surrounded by 80 books raised the levels to average, and literacy continued to improve until libraries reached

7、about 350 books, at which point the literacy rates leveled off. The researchers saw similar things when it came to numeracy; the effects were not as pronounced with information communication technology tests, but skills did improve with increased numbers of books. So, what does the new study tell us

8、? Take, for example, an adult who grew up with hardly any books in the home, but went on to get a university degree compared to an adult who grew up with a large home library, but only had nine years of schooling. The study found that both of their literacy levels were almost the same. “So, literacy

9、-wise, bookish childhood makes up for a good deal of educational advantage,” the study authors write. Further research is needed to decide exactly why exposure to (沉浸在) books in childhood encourages valuable skills later in life, but the study offers further evidence to suggest that reading has a po

10、werful effect on the mind. And so home library size might be important because, as the researchers note, “children emulate (模仿) parents who read.”27. The second paragraph is mainly about _. A. what the study found out B. how the study was carried out C. who were invited to the research D. why the re

11、searchers did the study28. The phrase “leveled off” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”. A. backed to average B. started falling C. continued to grow D. stopped rising29. The example in Paragraph 5 shows _. A. the disadvantage of having little school education B. the effect of having a home library in

12、 childhood C. the necessity of raising peoples literacy level D. the importance of getting a university degree30. What can we learn from the passage? A. The study explained why bookish childhood encouraged valuable skills. B. Adults benefit more from a home library than children. C. Home library siz

13、e has little to do with numeracy level. D. Parents who love reading benefit children a lot.DRobotic Pets I am going to predict how people are going to be with future technology in their life. I think robotic pets are going to be increasingly popular as the technology develops. At least I am going to

14、 build what I think is a strong case for this prediction. From a neurological point of view, I do not see anything in the way to people bonding (纽带) fully with robotic pets. The human brain can attach (赋予) emotions to things and respond to emotional signaling. Being alive is simply not required. Fro

15、m how objects move, our brains infer that they are able to act with their own will and purpose. If they move in a way that cannot be explained simply as passive (被动的) movement, then they must be moving on their own. Therefore, they can connect to the emotional centers in our brains. We either fear t

16、hem, or love them, or hunger for them, or whatever. We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures, with animals, and yes, even with robots. Our brains treat things that act alive as if they are alive no different. One of the opposite points that people often bring up is that they love the way th

17、eir pets behave, not just look. This gets to AI, which has been developing at a fast pace. We have AI that can beat world masters in chess and go. I have no doubt we can build AI to mimic (模仿) the behavior of dogs and cats, if not now then probably within a generation. So we will have no problem ful

18、ly emotionally bonding with a robotic pet. But this doesnt mean we would prefer such a pet. One argument against robotic pets is that they will be expensive compared to a live pet but this is likely not to be true forever. Living pets need to be fed, and they need at least basic medical care, and th

19、ey may need to be boarded at times. Also, people spend hundreds of dollars on pets, or thousands of dollars on pure bred species. Robotic pets will finally cost less in total than biological ones. But lets get to the real reason people will prefer robotic pets at last. The possibilities for building

20、 in useful technology are endless. An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system. You could recharge your cell phone off their batteries. They could be a walking cell phone. They would be excellent companions for the elder, affording them more independence for longer. This

21、 in itself would be a huge cost saving anything that keeps people out of a nursing home is cost effective. Imagination is really the only limitation, once you have the basics of a working robot. When the technology crosses a certain limit, this will be a thing. Future generations may consider keepin

22、g a living animal in your home as primitive (原始的) and cruel. They may have a point.31. Why can we bond fully with robotic pets? A. They can respond to our reactions. B. They can move actively and freely. C. Our brains can treat things differently. D. Our brains can attach emotions to them.32. Accord

23、ing to the passage, we know that _. A. robotic pets will be cost effective in the future B. present AI can mimic all the behaviors of live pets C. the elder prefer to have robotic pets as companions D. the young think it primitive and cruel to keep live pets33. The writer probably agrees that _. A.

24、live pets will serve us better B. it is easier to keep live pets at home C. technology ensures robotic pets a bright future D. imagination limits the development of robotic pets2. 2019北京丰台区初三二模CThe Palace Museum has always been a must-see for Chinese and foreign tourists, which is the cultural treas

25、ure of China. Since 2018, more than 80 percent of the Forbidden City has been opened to the public and the number of tourists increased rapidly and reached to 1.7million.In recent years, the Palace Museum has drawn more and more peoples attention by its fresh new events. From new media tools to the

26、creative cultural products, from grand activities to attractive TV shows, the Palace Museum has achieved amazing success. To keep pace with the times, the old palace is updating (更新) in many fashionable ways.Since 2014, to deliver the image of A Warm Forbidden City to the public, new media tools of

27、the Palace Museum have changed a lot. Its Weibo keeps showing the palaces charm (魅力) by posting its beautiful photos of four seasons and lovely cats. From the coldness of history to the style of common touch, the image undoubtedly won more favors.Museumthemed products, such as tapes, fans, notebooks

28、 and lipsticks, are designed in fashionable ways. They often cause a buzz on Chinese social networks. The sales approached (接近) CNY 1.5 billion in 2017. These creations provide a new view for understanding the palace and traditional culture, said a user on Weibo. The increased income, without raisin

29、g the ticket price, also made it possible for the Palace Museum to hold 60,000 educational activities in 2018.The light festival is another idea. It was the first time the Palace Museum was lit up at night and opened to the public for the Lantern Festival. The light show, which provided audience wit

30、h full sensory (感官的) experiences, has wowed the crowd. Therefore, people have a new choice to celebrate the Lantern Festival besides watching the Gala Show on TV at home.For those who have been to the museum before, a TV show about the Forbidden City evokes (唤起) their interests in visiting it again.

31、 As an audience said, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong makes me realize that there are always unknown areas to explore in the Forbidden City. In another TV show, The Nations Greatest Treasures, nine leading museums come together to introduce the treasures they look after. This has further raised peoples interes

32、ts in more museums. These TV shows have brought an instant cultural heat and greatly increased the number of visitors in these museums.Nation stays alive when its culture stays alive. Through these ways, the Palace Museum and other museums not only carry forward their own history, but also call on peoples love for traditional culture. After all, it is the memory and symbol of a countrys history and the precious wealth of all mankind.27. The Palace Museum has achieved success in recent years, because it has _ _.A. opened the