北京专版2020中考英语复习方案第三篇提分题型专练阅读理解02人际沟通 实现梦想 课外活动试题.docx

1、阅读理解(二)人际沟通+实现梦想+课外活动A 2019密云期末Do you want to become better at making small talk with new people? Do you want to become better at networking with others?Nothing will improve your networking ability and your ability to make a successful conversation with other people rather than your curiosity(好奇心) a

2、bout them.When you are curious about other people, you will want to discover some of the interesting ways that they are similar to you. When you are curious about them, youll also be interested to discover the ways in which they think differently and live differently from you.When you have curiosity

3、 about others, you will be much less self-conscious and your conversations will work a lot better. Instead of worrying yourself, “What can I say next that wont sound stupid?”, you will be focused on learning more about the other person. Making small talk with strangers can be tricky. Weve all heard

4、the advice that we should pick something out of our immediate environment and use that as a main point to start our small talk with the other person.Its true that this can be a great starting point for a conversation. However, when you focus too much on discussing things like the weather in your cit

5、y, you can bring the conversation to a painful end very quickly. The other person will sense that you are trying to make a conversation, but that you have no interest in really getting to know him or her.How can you keep small talk from becoming boring?One way is to watch the other person for clues(

6、线索).The clues they give you are about what is really interesting to them. When you get these clues, use them to start making the conversation a bit more about their life, their opinions, and their experiences.After you have had a couple of minutes to break the ice, try looking for ways to make the c

7、onversation a little bit more personal. Ask the other person for his or her opinion about something that is a bit more personal but not extremely so. The first few minutes of talking to someone new will not be the best time to ask the other person his or her opinion on religious(宗教的) or political(政治

8、的) matters. However, he or she might be happy to discuss his or her favorite team or musical band.1. In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to tell us that. ()A.curiosity can help us make a good talk B.its hard to make a talk with new peopleC.curiosity helps us know new people quicklyD.its hard to

9、make a successful talk with others2. The underlined word “self-conscious” in Paragraph 3 probably means “”.() A.self-centeredB.self-controlledC.seriousD.nervous3. While carrying on a conversation, we should. ()A.think about what wont sound stupidB.show our interests to the other personC.try to learn

10、 more about the other personD.discuss things like the weather in the city4. What is the best title for the passage? ()A.The Way of Starting Small TalkB.Improving Our Small Talk with CuriosityC.The Importance of Small Talk in Our LifeD.Improving Our Relationship Through Small TalkB 2019大兴一模The first

11、day of school our professor introduced himself and someone very speciala little old lady to me. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. Im eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and warmly answered, “Of course you may.” And she gave me a giant hug. “Why are you in college at such

12、 a young, innocent (天真的) age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “Im here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel.” “No, seriously?” I asked. I was curious about what I heard. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one,”she

13、told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milk shake. We became instant friends.Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always fond of listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience

14、with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became famous in the college and she easily made friends wherever she went. At the end of the school year we invited Rose to speak at our football celebration party. Ill never forget what she taught us.At the beginning of the party she was so nervous that s

15、he almost fell over, then she leaned into the microphone and said, “Im sorry Im so nervous. Ill never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.” As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. The

16、re are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success.”“You have to laugh and find humor every day.”“Youve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you will die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and dont even know it.”“There is a huge difference betwe

17、en growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That do

18、esnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” “Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by cour

19、ageously singing The Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics (歌词) and live them out in our daily lives. At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students att

20、ended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to be all you can possibly be. Remembergrowing older is a must; growing up is a choice.5. The first two paragraphs are mainly about .()A.the writers school professorB.the writers first meeting with Rose

21、C.how Rose met a handsome young college boyD.why Rose was in college at such a young, innocent age6. The underlined phrase “in tribute to” probably means “ ”.()A.to show respect for B.to say thanks toC.in favor of D.in fond of7.What can we learn from the passage?()A.Rose went to college to meet a ri

22、ch husband, and get married.B.Rose was often invited to give speeches in public.C.Rose failed to graduate from the college.D.Rose lived an active life.C 2019东城二模Most students have experienced those school nights when they try to stay awake while doing homework. However, is homework the only reason w

23、hy students stay up too late? For many, the answer may be factors(因素) such as electronics and technology, yet for others, the reply focuses on the balance between schoolwork and extracurricular(课外的) activities.Most students grow up developing some type of hobby. Whether it is playing baseball on the

24、 weekends, or joining a chess club after school, taking part in extracurricular activities is a large part of students daily routines.However, as schoolwork and pressure increase in high school, many students argue that extracurricular activities must fall by the wayside because they are not needed,

25、 or not so important. “High school is a time when youre supposed to explore what you love,” Samantha Luk, a high school student, said. When it comes to setting a timetable, however, Luk said she was often under pressure to give more importance to study. This thought of giving up personal interests f

26、or study is common among many students. They find it challenging to prove whether developing the interests is advantageous.As a cross-country runner, journalism fan and violin lover, I disagree with those who decrease the importance of after-school activities. There are many reasons why involvement

27、in after-school activities is beneficial. The most important point is that sports, clubs and regular meetings give students time to enjoy each others company(陪伴) and start up friendships. These activities also allow teenagers to follow their interests and to reduce stress. So in spite of(尽管) heavy s

28、choolwork, students should keep on following their hobbies although it is very hard.Some students, on the other hand, choose the opposite way. They spend too much time on their hobbies that they are passionate(狂热的) about.Sometimes this passion helps students get recognition or prizes for their surpr

29、ising talents, but generally speaking, it just makes one student different from the other.Schoolwork and interests are of different values, so one should never have to choose between study and extracurricular activities, unless he or she wants to. Each student should try to balance them, and your ba

30、lance may differ from others. Achieving this kind of balance is to find out what is important for you.It completely depends on your personal preference.8.From what Samantha Luk said, we know that .()A.she was good at setting a timetableB.she often stayed up studying at nightC.she spent a lot of time

31、 on her hobbiesD.she put her study before her interests9.The writer probably agrees that .()A.surprising talents can help students succeedB.after-school activities are necessary and importantC.students should choose either study or their interestsD.students need to develop hobbies different from oth

32、ers10.What might be the best title for the passage?()A.Managing Your Time WiselyB.Living a Relaxing School LifeC.Developing Different InterestsD.Discovering Your Own Balance【参考答案】A1.A2.D3.C4.BB主旨大意 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了87岁的Rose上大学的故事。她拥有梦想,想着改变,不想留遗憾,终于在离世前完成了大学学业。5.B主旨大意题。第一段主要内容是作者的教授介绍了一位女士Rose给作者,他们拥

33、抱;第二段是作者和Rose的简短对话。由此可推知,第一、二段主要介绍了作者和Rose第一次见面的情景。故选B。6.A词义猜测题。根据句中的“attended her funeral”及常识可推知,参加死者的葬礼是对死者的一种尊重。故选A。 7.D推理判断题。根据Rose的演讲可知,Rose有自己的梦想,总是寻找机会改变,不留遗憾。可推知,Rose过着积极的生活。故选D。C主旨大意 本文是一篇说明文。在忙碌和高压的高中学习中,如何平衡学习和爱好?本文对此作了具体的描述。8.D细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二、三句“When it comes to setting a timetable, howe

34、ver, Luk said she was often under pressure to give more importance to study. This thought of giving up personal interests for study is common among many students.”可知,Luk把学习看得比兴趣更重要。故选D。9.B推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句“As a cross-country runner, journalism fan and violin lover, I disagree with those who decrease

35、the importance of after-school activities. There are many reasons why involvement in after-school activities is beneficial.”可推知,作者认为课外活动是必须且重要的。故选B。 10.D标题归纳题。通读全文内容,根据最后一段中的“Each student should try to balance them, and your balance may differ from others. Achieving this kind of balance is to find out what is important for you.”可推知,本文讲述了如何平衡学习和爱好,要找出哪个对你来说是重要的。故选D。