中考专项练习·七选五
( A )
Is there a connection between music and language According to recent studies, the answer is yes: ___1___Here, we look at two examples.
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability.___2___The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
___3___Think about violinists in an orchestra (管弦乐团). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing.___4___Why does this work Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged (损坏的) parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves concentration (注意力), memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities.___5___Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, it's also good for us in many other ways.
A.It can even help sick people get better.
B.Music helps people solve some hearing problems.
C.Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
D.The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin.
E.Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
F.Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak.
G.In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
( B )
___6___I like it because although it is hard work, every day is different! It all depends on what is wrong with the animals that come in.
At my clinic(诊所), I work long days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and short days on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sunday is my day off, so I can spend some time with my family.
___7___My clerk opens the door, turns on some music, and makes everyone a cup of tea or coffee. My assistant cleans and feeds the animals. The phones start to ring and people make appointments. This is a very busy time of day!
At 9 am, pet owners start to arrive with their sick pets. Appointments take up the whole morning.___8___I don’t examine(检查)any new sick animals. I use these two hours to have lunch and do all my paperwork.
At 2 pm. I start to see sick animals again. At 5 pm, three students from a local school who love animals arrive to help out.___9___I am always happy to see their smiling faces!
From 5 pm to 7pm, I continue to see sick animals. Then, at 7 pm, we close our doors and the clean-up begins! We tidy the clinic, and feed and clean the animals. Of course,we also stroke(轻抚)them and give them hugs! Then, we turn off the lights and go home.___10___
I’m very happy being a vet(兽医), though unexpected things sometimes happen!
A.Do you like pets
B.It is fun being a vet.
C.At midday, I stop for two hours.
D.Animals are not easy to deal with.
E.My day at my clinic begins at 7 am.
F.This is the type of day I want to have.
G.They are very kind and warm-hearted.
( C )
Build a good home learning environment.
School is not the only place for study.___11___It is important to provide a workplace of their own, so that they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
___12___
Kitchen and dining room are not suitable for regular study, because books and pens get in the way of daily uses of those areas. Find a place where a child can leave his papers and pens without having to clear everything away every night. For a child that likes being alone, give him a comer in his bedroom.___13___
Keep things in order.
___14___Parents should encourage their children to leave them neat and orderly when they aren’t using their workplaces. It is important for the children to have room for themselves. The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.
___15___
Encourage the whole family to help support the environment that children need for success at school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and how to get things done in the right way. Study will be more enjoyable when it is supported by the whole family.
A.Choose a suitable place.
B.Children have to learn how to organize their own places.
C.In fact, home can also be a great place for children to study.
D.Study will be a pleasant experience.
E.Support from the family.
F.But remember to keep it away from things like games, music and so on.
( D )
I have had a lot of teachers in my life and I have met many excellent teachers. I love them all because they have given me much help in my study. But the one that I’ll never forget is my English teacher Mrs Wang. I was thankful for what she has done for me. ____16____, she could always help me in time. She was the best teacher in my eyes because she gave me something exceptional.
In my junior I was considered as a silly girl, because I was silent in class, but Mrs Wang always praised me. Her words were very important for me. ____17____ With her encourage, I began to believe in myself. As a result, ____18____ at the end of that term. In my eyes, she is not an English teacher, but also a kind mother.
____19____ but I love and respect her. We usually playing games or singing songs and doing other activities in class. Mrs Wang often help me to patiently after class, taught me important knowledge and skills, knowledge and skills, and taught me how to be an outstanding person, ____20____ I was completely moved and touched.
On the voyage of life, Mrs Wang have kindle the light of hope for me. but also given me a strong heart to face any difficulty.
A.Mrs. Wang was a strict teacher,
B.She gave me confidence (自信) and courage.
C.Mrs. Wang was outgoing and cool,
D.When I was in trouble,
E.what she only wanted to see was my improvement.
F.I got very big marks
G.Its nothing serious.
( E )
In Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan, Qi Jianfeng attended the 10th anniversary(周年纪念日) of Wenchuan Earthquake with hundreds of doctors and volunteers, ____21____.
Wenchuan was hit by a strong earthquake on May 12th, 2008. At least 69,000 people were killed and more than 375,000 were hurt.
____22____ Soldiers and doctors quickly arrived in the area At that time, they were saving people and rebuilding (重建) homes. ____23____ he wanted to help those who had lost their families or homes. Qi Jian feng worked as a volunteer after the earthquake. He also listened to the local people carefully so that they had someone to talk to.
Qi’s job lasted (持续的)for three years. ____24____ but Qi kept on staying here. He saw the destroyed (毁坏的) place become a new town. The beautiful mountains and friendly people made him prefer to work here. He got a job and bought an apartment in Wenchuan. ____25____ He hopes to help people specially the young receive earthquake training.
Although the earthquake broke many things apart, it brought everyone closer together.
A.It was easy enough to save the people under the buildings.
B.He never imagined what a big difference an earthquake made to his life.
C.Most volunteers have left Wenchuan.
D.He has remained in Wenchuan ever since then.
E.As soon as Qi Jianfeng heard the news.
F.Many people became homeless.
G.Qi Jianfeng was on his way to Wenchuan.
( F )
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called “Heads-down Tribe”(低头族)____26____ Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
____27____ . Also more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he ran into a big lost bear on the street. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, ____28____. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. ____29____. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad ____30____. Let’s be healthy users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe.”
A.He was so scared that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible
B.Are you a heads-up tribe member
C.Are you a heads-down tribe member
D.You may use mobile phones as often as possible
E.Using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money
F.It depends on how people use them
G.It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal
( G )
One day, while my friend and I were traveling through Germany, we were very hungry but we didn’t have a lot of money. ___31___ I chose some cookies and went to the front counter to pay. Near the counter I saw some packaged (包装好的) cookies in a large box. ___32___ I decided to take them instead so that we could save money.
___33___ We found a quiet place under a tree and we ate our sandwiches first, and then the cookies. We thought they were great.
“Let’s get these again,” I said. “___34___”
My friend can read some German, but I can’t, so I gave her the package in order that she could look for the brand (品牌) name. ___35___
“Why are you laughing ” I asked.
“Because they’re dog biscuits!” she said.
A.We left the store and looked for a place where we could eat.
B.She looked at it and then started to laugh.
C.We decided to stop at a small store to get some food.
D.They’re cheap and they really taste good.
E.More and more people will go there.
F.She liked Germany very much.
G.They looked good and were a lot cheaper than the ones I had in my hand.
( H )
How to build self-confidence
These tips could help anyone who is trying to build self-confidence(自信). Remember to always love yourself and love others as you love yourself. Try not to be so hard on yourself or others.
Choose to deal with those who can lift you up. Talk to and hang out with friends and family. Make new friends with those who love you and really care about you. ___36___ Choose your friends carefully. Be careful of people who may make you feel bad or unhappy about yourself.
Get to know yourself, What are your values, your beliefs, your morals(道德观), your wants, your needs and your tastes ___37___
___38___ You can not be perfect, you can only be the best you can be. No one in this world is perfect, so don’t blame(指责) yourself for making a mistake or not being perfect. Also, stop comparing yourself to others. ___39___
Be kind to others and do nice things for them. This will help to build your self-confidence. ___40___ You will realize that by making other people happy, you yourself will also become happy with your life and yourself.
A.Tell others “I love you”.
B.Stop trying to be perfect.
C.The better you know yourself, the easier it will be to love yourself.
D.You will never be them and they will never be you.
E.This is what you can truly do to make people happy.
F.They can accept you for who you are and only want the best for you.
G.Accept yourself and love yourself for who you are.
( I )
9 The COVID-19 epidemic(新冠疫情)is still spreading rapidly throughout the world. Luckily, it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people. However, we should still be careful in our daily life. There’re some rules for us to follow.
1 Get vaccinated (打疫苗)
Since there’s still no special medicine to cure(治愈) COVID-19, ______41______The
government is providing available vaccine(疫苗)for everyone in our country. If you’re over 18 years old and in good health, you can get vaccinated near your community._______42_______
2 Wear masks(口罩)
People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out. It is summer now, maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable. However, _______43_______
So whenever you go out, don’t forget to put on your mask. You may look cooler with a mask on!
3 Wash your hands
_____44_____ Especially when you get home from school or work, or return from any other public places, the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap(水龙头), pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.
4 Keep safe social distance(距离)
You’d better not go to crowded places. The summer vacation is beginning. If you have to go to the stores, movies, parties, supermarkets, etc, besides wearing masks, remember to keep social distance.______45______
Anyway, take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!
A.Wash your hands as often as possible.
B.But you have to pay!
C.we don’t need to do anything about it.
D.What’s more, it is free!
E.Avoid getting too close to other people.
F.the vaccine is the most important way to prevent it.
G.it is still a good way to stop the virus(病毒) from spreading among people.
( J )
Chang’e Flew Up to the Moon
Once upon a time, there lived a strong young man Hou Yi and his beautiful wife Chang’e. Hou Yi was the best archer (弓箭手)at that time. ____46____ The weather became so hot and dry that no food could grow and many people died.
Scene One
When seeing this, Hou Yi decided to save the people. ____47____ At the top of the mountain, he shot down nine suns, leaving only one in the sky.
Scene Two
After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, everything began to grow on the earth. ____48____ A goddess on Mount Kunlun (昆仑山)gave him some magic medicine to thank him. Whoever took it could live forever.
Scene Three
Hou Yi returned home with the magic medicine and he wanted to share it with Chang’e. He gave the medicine to Chang’e and she kept it in a box. They planned to take it a few days later.
Scene Four
A bad man, Pang Meng heard about the magic medicine and wanted to steal it. When Chang’e was alone at home, he came to their house and asked Chang’e for it. ____49____ Then she became very light and flew up to the moon.
Scene Five
After Hou Yi got home, he couldn’t find Chang’e anywhere. He felt very sad. One night, when the moon was round and bright, he found Chang’e was on the moon. He called out her name to the moon. ____50____
A.He made his way to Mount Kunlun.
B.Hou Yi was happy and accepted the medicine.
C.There were ten suns in the sky one day.
D.How he wished they could get together again!
E.People were very thankful to Hou Yi.
F.After this, people started the tradition of eating mooncakes.
G.Chang’e refused to give it to him and took it all.
( K )
Do you know the reason why we feel tired in the middle of a class Maybe you would say it is because the teacher’s class is boring. ____51____ Perhaps this is something you have not paid enough attention to or not yet noticed.
Purpose of sleep
____52____ Sleep helps our body heal(修复), grow, and stay healthy. It also gives us energy, so we can be active all day. Doctors and health scientists say: When you close your eyes and need to rest, sleep is just the very best! This is more than advice.
Sleep time
Enough sleep is important to us. How much sleep do we need New-born babies sleep most of the time. They can sleep 20—22 hours a day. Children need 10—12 hours of sleep a day. Teenagers need 8—10 hours of sleep a day because they need lots of energy to grow into their adult(成人的)bodies. Grown-ups usually need 6—8 hours of sleep to keep active. ____53____ That is why old people sleep less than young people.
Interesting facts
Almost everyone has their dreams while they sleep, but not all of them can tell their dreams clearly when they wake up. ____54____ More surprisingly, some may even get up in their dreams and walk around. This is called “sleepwalking”. Are you a sleepwalker Or, is there a sleepwalker around you
____55____
It’s not just people that love to snooze(打盹). In fact, many animals have unusual or surprising sleeping habits. Some animals, such as bears and hedgehogs, sleep all through winter. The swift is a very fast bird that can sleep while it flies! Cute koalas sleep around 18 hours a day. Giraffes don’t need much sleep at all. They usually sleep standing up.
A.Sleepy animals
B.Why do we need sleep
C.Some people talk in their dreams.
D.However, the real reason is probably that we don’t have enough sleep.
E.The older you get, the less sleep you will need.
F.Some people never dream while they sleep.
G.Clever animals
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21-25 BFGCD 26-30 CEAGF 31-35 CGADB 36-40FCBDE
41-45 FDGAE 46-50 CAEGD 51-55 DBECA