2024年北京中考二模英语汇编 阅读理解（含解析）

2024北京初三英语二模 阅读理解汇编
一、（2024北京海淀初三二模）阅读理解(每题2分，共26分)
(一)阅读下列社团活动介绍，请根据人物喜好和需求匹配最适合的社团，并将社团活动所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
Club Activities
A Cosplay At this club, you can dress up as characters from anime (动漫), video games, or movies. If you're a fan of a certain character or looking for a creative way to express yourself, it's a good choice. B Sand Art This club is about making art with sand. You pour colored sand onto a surface carefully to make lovely pictures. The whole process needs full attention and creativity. It is a fun activity that can improve your focus.
C Programming At this club, you will give instructions to a computer to make it perform tasks. It's like communicating with the computer through a set of rules and symbols. If you are into solving problems on computers, join us! D Stargazing This club is about looking at the night sky and watching things like stars and planets. By exploring the unknown in the sky, you'll feel connected to the universe. Each time you look up, it's like hearing stories from far away.
21. ______ Olivia I enjoy dressing up as my favorite characters and want to show myself in a creative way.
22. ______ Liam I like to watch stars and planets at night and I'd like to learn more about the universe.
23. ______ David I'm interested in handmade art and I expect to get better at focusing.
(二)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
Inside Out
Although I did not speak or understand English, I was still excited about going to school for the first time.
On my first day of school, my teacher, Miss Scalapino seated me closest to the window. Right next to my desk was a caterpillar in a large jar. It moved very slowly without making any sound. Just in front of the caterpillar was a picture book of caterpillars and butterflies. I went through it, page by page, studying all the pictures.
When the bell rang, all the kids walked in quietly. Some of them looked at me. Embarrassed and nervous, I looked at the caterpillar in the jar. I did this every time someone looked at me. In class, I did not understand a word Miss Scalapino was saying. The more she spoke, the uneasier I felt. For days I got headaches from trying to listen. Luckily, the caterpillar brought me some comfort. During breaks, I often stayed with it and fed it with leaves from trees on the playground.
My favorite time in school was when we did art. I drew butterflies in pencil and then colored them using every color in my crayon box. Miss Scalapino even put one of my drawings up on the board for everyone to see. After a couple of weeks it disappeared and I did not know how to ask where it had gone.
One day after class, I looked for the caterpillar but could not see it. I put my hand in the jar and lightly moved the leaves. To my surprise, the caterpillar had turned into a cocoon(茧).
On Wednesday, May 23, just a few days before the end of the school year, Miss Scalapino took me by surprise. She handed me the drawing of the butterfly that had disappeared weeks before and a silk blue ribbon that had“1st PLACE”printed on it in gold. I received first prize for my drawing! I was so proud that I felt like bursting out of my skin.
That afternoon, I checked on the caterpillar. I was amazed to find a butterfly moving from its cocoon slowly. I opened the jar. Magically, the butterfly came out, fluttering(振翅) in the air, ready for a completely new life.
24. In Miss Scalapino's first class, the writer felt ______.
A. excited B. proud C. uneasy D. surprised
25. Miss Scalapino took the writer by surprise when ______.
A. she took away his favorite drawing
B. she gave him the caterpillar in a jar
C. she handed him his drawing and a ribbon
D. she put one of his drawings up on the board
26. The butterfly fluttering in the air could probably remind the writer that _.
A. they would both stay unnoticed by others
B. he could start a new stage in his life as well
C. he would need to use more colors to draw butterflies
D. they could spend a lot more time together in the future
C
Is there anything sponges can't do For many years, humans have used dried natural sponges to paint, clean up and take in water. They are good at catching tiny particles(颗粒) in their many pores. Now, as scientists around the world are beginning to show, sponges' pore-filled forms mean that they could offer a solution to a big challenge of our time: microplastic (微塑料) pollution.
Recently, Chinese researchers published a study describing their development of a new man-made sponge. Tests show that when a plastic-filled liquid(液体) is pushed through the sponge, it removes the microplastics from the liquid. Though sponge the effectiveness of sponges differed in experiments depending on the concentration (浓度) of the plastics and the nature of the liquid, researchers could remove up to 90% of the microplastics under the most favorable conditions.
These new sponges are made mostly from starch(淀粉) and gelatin(明胶), making them light and easy to transport. According to a materials chemist at Ocean University of China who got involved in the study, researchers can make sponges more or less porous-by changing the temperature when mixing the ingredients. This decides what size particles can be collected—highly porous sponges have lots of very small pores, which is good for catching very tiny particles.
According to the chemist, the sponges, if produced at an industrial level, could be used in wastewater treatment plants or in food production equipment to take away harmful chemicals. It would also be possible to use sponges like this in washing machines to collect microplastics produced when clothes are washed, suggests a chemist from Zurich.
Yet challenges remain. One of them is that starch and gelatin are important to the food industry, meaning that there could be competition for the key ingredients in the future. However, similar sponges can be made with different materials, such as the sugar taken from the shells of certain ocean animals.
Another challenge is that during the process of producing these new sponges, formaldehyde—a highly harmful chemical—is used. Scientists around the world are working to upgrade the production so that they can make a completely environmentally friendly sponge.
As microplastic pollution is getting more serious, these new sponges give us reason to be hopeful. It's like giving the earth a helping hand to stay clean and healthy.
27. According to the passage, the new sponges could be used to ______.
A. take microplastics out of a liquid
B. test the nature of the plastics in a liquid
C. change the temperature of a plastic-filled liquid
D. replace plastics with harmless materials in a liquid
28. What can we learn from the passage
A. It's difficult to find the ingredients for the new sponges.
B. The new sponges would increase food production in factories.
C. The production of the new sponges is environmentally friendly.
D. How porous sponges are decides what size particles can be collected.
29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. New Sponges: A Modern Tool to Recycle Plastics
B. New Sponges: A New Invention for Plastic Production
C. New Sponges: A Hopeful Solution for Microplastic Pollution
D. New Sponges: A Green Product to Break Down Microplastics
D
At a climate meeting, some scientists suggested giving up tree planting as a solution to climate change. To many people, this may seem shocking because they think ecosystem restoration(生态系统恢复) means planting as many trees as possible.
However, seeing ecosystem restoration as tree planting can be very dangerous because tree planting is often used as an excuse to avoid cutting carbon emissions(碳排放). In fact, if the oil and gas industry continues to increase in size, even 10 planets full of trees could not deal with the destruction that would result. At the same time, these monoculture carbon farms, where only one type of plant is grown to store carbon, are not truly the restoration of nature. They often cover landscapes with trees at the cost of the biodiversity(生物多样性) in that area or the living of the local people.
As these problems have been stressed in plenty of media articles, some environmental protection organizations, like Greenpeace, have even called for an end to all the nature-based solutions to climate change. However, nature is not the problem. Trees are rot the problem. The problem is our misuse of them as a quick fix to offset carbon emissions.
To get things straight, hundreds of scientists recently joined forces to publish a related study in the journal Nature. The study shows that the recovery of natural forests has the potential (潜能) to help with of our carbon drawdown needs in the fight against climate change. But it also shows that these climate benefits will not be achieved if we don't cut carbon emissions. If emissions continue, then natural fires and global warming will endanger the forests that we have left.
The study also shows that the full potential- of forests will not be achieved by monoculture tree plantations, which store less than half as much carbon as diverse ecosystems do. Most of the forest potential can be achieved by protecting and managing the ecosystems that we have left, allowing them to recover. The rest can be achieved by encouraging local communities to take active steps to strengthen biodiversity in areas where the ecosystem has been destroyed.
While the diverse ecosystem positively influences the climate, its benefits for local people are far more important. The real value of ecosystem restoration lies in the rich biodiversity supporting local living. By protecting nature, people get what they need for living in return. As a Zambian farmer put it, “no trees, no bees; no honey, no money”. When natural biodiversity becomes a practical choice for local people, that is when we get the long-term climate benefits of nature as a wonderful byproduct.
30. The second paragraph is mainly about ______.
A. the problems of misunderstanding ecosystem restoration
B. the methods of cutting down greenhouse gas emissions
C. the importance of the biodiversity for the local people
D. the purpose of developing monoculture carbon farms
31. The word“offset”in Paragraph 3 probably means“______”.
A. put off B. add to C. speed up D. balance out
32. What can we learn from the study published in the journal Nature
A. Natural forest recovery can meet most carbon drawdown needs.
B. Local communities are expected to play a role in ecosystem restoration.
C. Protecting the remaining ecosystems takes more time than planting trees.
D. Monoculture carbon farms work better than natural forests in storing carbon.
33. The writer probably agrees that ______.
A. people get what they need for living in return by protecting nature
B. it makes no sense to stop monoculture tree planting for climate benefits
C. people should put an end to nature-based solutions for restoring ecosystem
D. developing monoculture carbon farms can improve the living of the local people
二、（2024北京西城初三二模）阅读理解(每题2分, 共26分)
(一)阅读下列餐厅介绍, 请根据人物需求匹配最适合的餐厅, 并将其对应的 A、B、C、D选项填在相应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
A If you like hot pot(火锅), this restaurant is a must. It gets fresh meat and vegetables delivered every day. There are more than 10 choices of soup bases to pick from, and the chicken soup is one of the best in the city. The restaurant is perfect for get-togethers. B Don't leave the city without trying the roast duck. This restaurant is famous and has a long history. If you order the whole roast duck, the skilled chef(主厨) serves it up in an artistic way in front of your table. A nice outdoor seating area is provided in summer and fall.
C If you are hungry late at night, this 24-hour Cantonese restaurant can help. It has many snacks and dumplings to choose from. Many dumplings have a seafood filling. The restaurant also serves favorites such as wonton noodles and spring rolls. D If you are a seafood lover, pay this restaurant a visit. It specializes in Lu dishes. Seafood takes center stage here and the most popular dish is sweet and sour carp(鲤鱼). The restaurant pays much attention to freshness, so you will never regret eating here.
21．______ Tony Roast duck is famous, so I want to try it. Outdoor seating area is better if possible.
22．______ Alice I like dumplings and hope to find a restaurant that is open at midnight.
23．______ Jane I am a hot pot fan, so I want to try it with my friends, but we have different tastes!
(二)阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
B
For as long as I can remember, I've always been in the middle, I'm the middle child in my family. I've always sat in the middle of the classroom at school. Even my first and last names, Miguel Martinez, start with an M—the middle letter of the alphabet. Luckily, I'm also in the middle of a large circle of friends.
However, starting middle school in September brought me a painful change. All of my closest friends went to a different middle school, leaving me alone. The only classmate I know from my old school is Jake, who is good at math. But since it's not my favorite subject, we never became friends.
By the end of October, Jake and I became good friends. It happened because I was so hopeless when trying to do my math homework. I hated math—especially fractions (分数). So, one day, I tuned to Jake after school. To my surprise, Jake not only knew my name but was also willing to help me.
That night, Jake and I studied math together. He used pieces of a pizza to explain fractions, and by the end of the night, I finally understood!
The next day in class, I was even able to answer one of the math problems. My math teacher was surprised when I raised my hand, and guess what—so was I!
The other day, our math teacher gave us a math brainteaser(谜题). She asked, “If you were to write all the numbers from one to one hundred, how many times would you write a nine ”The question was harder than it seemed.
All of our classmates were wrong. Jake and I were the only ones with the correct answer! After that, more and more classmates wanted to study math with us.
Jake and I plan to hang out together during winter break. It won't just be the two of us, since all my new friends from middle school will go with us to the Math Museum downtown. Though I now see math differently, some things haven't changed. I'm still in the middle of a large circle of friends!
24. How did Miguel feel when he started middle school
A. Lucky. B. Surprised. C. Lonely. D. Tired.
25. Miguel changed his attitude towards math because ________________.
A. Jake helped him to get better at it
B. his teacher taught him math with a pizza
C. he won first prize in the math competition
D. his friends advised him to do more exercises
26. At the end of the story, Miguel ___________________.
A. finds pleasure in different subjects
B. enjoys the company of his new friends
C. plans to go abroad during winter break
D. solves his problems at the Math Museum
C
A 2, 000-year mystery(谜)has moved one step closer to being solved. AI software developed by researchers has successfully deciphered(辨读)the text from a burnt scroll(卷轴)found in the remains of an ancient Roman building in Italy. This could help us better understand the ancient world.
In the centuries after the scrolls were discovered, many people have tried to open them, but ended up destroying some of them. Brent Seales, a computer scientist, has been trying to read these hidden texts for nearly 20 years. His team developed software to read the surface of scrolls using 3D CT images(图像). As the results were not satisfactory, they wondered whether machine-learning models might be trained to read the scrolls But making sense of all the information was a huge task for his small team Luckily, in March 2023, the Vesuvius Challenge was introduced, offering a large prize to researchers worldwide. Researchers were asked to decipher four passages, of at least 140 characters each, before the end of the year.
The key to the challenge's success was the mix of competition and cooperation (合作), with Seales doing his part by sharing his software and images online. Smaller prizes were presented along the way to encourage progress, with the winning machine- learning algorithm (算法)shared at each stage to “level up” the community, so competitors could build on each other's progress.
The turning point came in the middle of last year, when physicist Casey Handmer noticed something that seemed to form the shapes of Greek letters—he called it “crackle”. In late October, an American university student studying computer science used the crackle to train a machine-learning algorithm, uncovering the word porphyras, “purple”. This won him the prize for discovering the first letters. An Egyptian student, who followed with even clearer images of the text, came second. At last, the two young researchers together with a Swiss student worked out over 2, 000 characters from one scroll, sharing the $700, 000 prize.
The text of the already-opened scrolls is related to Greek philosophy (哲学), and researchers are likely to find more of the same in the scrolls. Also, the machine- learning techniques pioneered by researchers can now be used to study other types of hidden text. The progress suggested the future decipherment of the hundreds of scrolls that had been given up on before. The real gains are still ahead of us.
27. The Vesuvius Challenge was set up to _____________________.
A. raise more money to develop AI software
B. attract scientists to find more burnt scrolls
C. collect more information on 3D technology
D. involve more people in deciphering the scrolls
28. What can we learn from the passage
A. Casey Handmer won first prize for discovering the word "purple".
B. Researchers volunteered to teach students to read the hidden texts.
C. Sharing among competitors helped to make the challenge successful.
D. Different machine-learning models were trained to write Greek letters.
29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. AI unlocks secrets of 2, 000-year-old scrolls
B. Young adults take the lead in AI development
C. Technology awakens curiosity about philosophy
D. Big prizes bring about technological achievements
D
The popularity of self-help books and happiness workshops shows our constant desire(不变的渴望)to make life better. But could it be that many of our lives are already better than we recognize
While we may have a loving family, a good place to live, and a worthwhile job, we often fail to notice those things. It's not because we are unthankful or stupid. It's because of a basic characteristic of our brain, known as habituation.
Habituation is the process in which neurons(神经元)fire less and less in response (反应)to things that are constant. You enter a room filled with roses and after a short while, you cannot catch the pleasant smell any longer. And just as you get used to the smell, you also get used to a loving relationship, to a nice home, to a beautiful work of art. Your brain cares about what recently changed, not about what remained the same. And so, what once took your breath away becomes part of life's furniture. You habituate to it—you fail to respond to what you used to find attractive.
The good news is that you can dishabituate. The key is taking small breaks from your daily life. For example, when people return home from a long business trip, they often find their normal life has “reparkled ”, Time away, however short, will enable you to see your life with fresh eyes. Similarly, you can change your environment using your imagination. Create a clear picture of life in your mind, but without your home, your job, or your family. This small act might make you feel lucky about what you have.
Why, though, have we evolved (进化)a brain that gets less and less pleasure from good things that are constant Wouldn't it be great if you wondered at your job or house just as you did at the very beginning
Maybe, or maybe not. Habituation to the good drives you to move forward and progress. If you did not experience habituation, you would be satisfied with less, which means you would have reduced motivation(动力)to learn, to develop, and to change.
A balance must be found here. On the one hand, without habituation, we may not have ended up with the technological development and great works of art we do. But on the other hand, habituation can lead us to be unsatisfied, bored, and restless. Perhaps then, rather than focusing completely on how to better our life, we need to also learn how to see our life better—to notice the great things we have habituated to a little bit more.
30. What do we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. It's not always easy for us to get used to new things.
B. We need to pay more attention to our work and family life.
C. We're more likely to notice something bad over something good.
D. Our brain responds less to something after repeated presentations.
31. The word "resparkled" in Paragraph 4 most probably means________.
A. stayed the same day by day B. suddenly seemed amazing again
C. returned to a boring condition D. completely changed in a short time
32. From the passage, we learn that ________________________.
A. dishabituation may lead us to be unthankful for what we have
B. habituation to the good may decrease our satisfaction with life
C. we cannot dishabituate without moving away from our environment
D. we hardly have motivation to go from good to great when habituation sets in
33. What's the writer's main purpose of writing this passage
A. To motivate us to make great progress in daily life.
B. To suggest keeping a balance between life and work.
C. To stress the importance of experiencing habituation.
D. To remind us that our life may be better than we think.
三、（2024北京东城初三二模）阅读理解（每题2分,共26分)
(一)阅读下列有关线上语言学习论坛的介绍,请根据人物喜好和需求匹配最适合的论坛, 并将论坛所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
Online Language Learning Forums(论坛)
A On Dave's ESL Café, you'll meet a variety of people who are willing to talk with you in English or answer your language questions. Discussion topics include computers, hobbies, and English exam preparation. You'll find grammar lessons, helpful tests,and useful expressions that you can learn. B WordReference Forums support almost every language you can think of! You might start with the English-only forum, where people can practice writing in English.If you speak Spanish,French, or Italian,you can also find forums for learners or speakers of those languages along with English.
C The Free Dictionary Language Forums help you learn English for medicine, business, technology, or other fields. Even better, there's a built-in dictionary to help you with any words that you may not understand.The site also includes a thesaurus that'll help you quickly find the perfect word for your writing. D Linguaholic Language Forums offer over 15 different forums for people who are interested in practicing foreign languages. One forum is about apps that are good for learning languages. You can join this forum and ask about apps that'll help you with your language goals and find what works best for you.
21.________ I want to use high-tech tools to improve my English study. I need help picking the perfect apps that will support me in practicing my English language skills effectively.
22.________ I hope to improve my English writing skills. I also want to talk with others about how to better my French，as I have just learned French for a few months.
23.________ I love practicing English with others. I hope to talk about activities that we enjoy doing in our free time.I also need help preparing for English exams.
(二)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
When Chandra went into Books ‘n’ More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer.
That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, “The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club People could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at the store, they'll receive a discount (折扣).”
“That's great!”Chandra said excitedly. “How about having some writers come and do a book signing I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children's books. I'm sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers(传单) about the event at my school.”
The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner.Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling.“I'll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I'll need help advertising these events because I've never been good at such things.”
Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster.
Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event.“Before I introduce tonight's writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director,”said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped(鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra.
“Could I really work here someday ”Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!
24. To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________ .
A. offering customers discounts B. holding a book signing event
C. giving out fliers in the streets D. advertising the bookstore online
25. Which words can best describe Chandra
A. Careful and strict. B. Humorous and outgoing.
C. Helpful and creative. D. Strong-minded and patient.
26. In Paragraph 6, the crowd's laughter and clapping showed that they________ .
A. recognized Chandra's efforts
B. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher's reading
C. felt happy for Mrs. Lee’s success
D. were surprised at Chandra's future role
C
Why do people fall for bad information Scientists are trying to find that out. They are also trying to find out what we can do about it.
People on social media sometimes share questionable claims(言论). Maybe they think the claim is surprising or interesting. But how the claim is presented can influence how many people believe it.
People are likely to think that video is the most believable, noted S. Shyam Sundar.He works at Pennsylvania State University. Sundar and his team showed fake(假的)news stories to 180 people. One fake story claimed plastic was used to make rice. One version(版本) of the rice story was sent as text only. One version was a sound recording. The third had a video. It showed a man feeding plastic sheets into a machine. The tested people graded the video story as the most believable.
“Seeing is believing. People are more likely to accept misinformation when they see something in a video,”Sundar said. That's especially true with the rise of deepfake technologies, which create fake but visually (视觉上) believable videos.
Another big problem with fake news is how easily it gets into our brains. We often find claims believable that go along with the values we hold. Some people are unlikely to question things that fit with what they already believe. Why Because our values can influence how we process information.
So how can we slow the spread of fake news It might just require getting people to stop and think. Two scientists, Gordon Pennycook and David Rand, worked together on a study. They showed both real news headlines and fake ones to 3,500people. They tested these people's analytical reasoning (分析推理). People who scored higher on the analytical tests were less likely to mistake fake news headlines as being correct. In other words, lazy thinking helps drive someone's acceptance of fake news.
When we recognize something untrue, we should debunk(揭穿) it. Researchers have some tips:
Check the information from trustworthy sources (来源). Look at different sources to see if they agree.
Once you correct misinformation with a true fact, explain why the misinformation is wrong.
Speak up as soon as possible when you see misinformation being shared on social media.
Not paying attention can help fake news spread. Fortunately, there's a simple solution——stop shutting off our brains so much. By thinking carefully and sharing real information, we can help everyone stay informed with facts.
27. The purpose of Sundar and his team's study is to find out________ .
A. what ways can be used to spread news
B. how fake news spreads through different media
C. what kind of people are likely to believe fake news
D. how the presentation of news influences its believability
28. What can we learn from the passage
A. People are likely to believe information that matches their values.
B. Debanking bad information depends heavily on technology.
C. The brain has a weak ability to recognize misinformation.
D. Lazy thinkers often slow down the spread of fake news.
29. What is the passage mainly about
A. The causes of fake news and its bad influences.
B. The spread of fake news and people's complaints about it.
C. The reasons for believing fake news and ways to deal with it.
D. The problems caused by fake news and the necessity to recognize it.
D
We live in a society that judges our happiness by how much we have achieved and how successful we are. We are often told, “Work hard, become successful, and then you`ll be happy."Is it true
Can Success Bring Happiness
Happiness helps you get success; it's not the other way around. Studies show ha ppier people are more likely to be successful, but successful people are predictably not more cheerful. When you are happier, you feel more hopeful, thankful, and strong-minded, which are important for success. As a result, you have a better chance of getting better jobs and even building stronger relationships.
Success can cause a short-term increase in happiness, but it cannot guarantee a lasting one. Shortly after achieving success, you return to your usual level of happiness. Moreover, depending on success for happiness often adds pressure, stress and negativity to every part of our lives. In conclusion, chasing(追求) happiness and well-being is better than running after success.
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Positive psychology says that happiness is both how good we feel in the present moment and how good we feel when we look at our lived lives. Trying to lead a happy life is not always about refusing our negative emotions or acting as if we feel happy all the time. We all experience difficult periods, and it's natural for us to feel sad, angry,and other negative emotions. Happiness is about being able to embrace (接受) the good times, but it's also about dealing with the unavoidable bad times.
Is Happiness Being Satisfied With What You Have
Does the thought of “not having enough” trouble you all the time Are you always chasing something bigger and better At the end of the day, that kind of chase can undoubtedly leave anyone empty and tired. And in that process, you are missing out on getting happiness from plenty of things you have right now. Instead of focusing on getting more, you need to focus on all you have in your life at the present moment. When you start sharing what you have, you find your happiness continuously increasing.
Sure, you can work hard for success. But success won't necessarily lead to happiness. True happiness is in the climb itself. So, focus on being happy right now. Be proud of where you are in life and who you are. Be happy first, and embrace the journey to success. Then you'll be able to achieve more and perform better in many areas of your life, and you'll also enjoy the journey to your goals.
30. The word“guarantee”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. influence B. require C. promise D. prevent
31. Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4
A. When Do You Feel Truly Happy
B. What Does Happiness Really Mean to You
C. How Can You Fully Embrace Your Happiness
D. Why Is Refusing Negative Emotions Key to Happiness
32. The writer probably agrees that________ .
A. the more you achieve, the happier you will be
B. one can't succeed without giving up some happiness
C. chasing great achievement s is necessary for happiness
D. true happiness comes from enjoying the journey to success
33. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage
A. To help people balance happiness and success.
B. To explain why success brings happiness to people.
C. To stress the importance of both happiness and success.
D. To guide people to value happiness above achieving success.
四、（2024北京朝阳初三二模）阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）
（一）阅读下列课程介绍。请根据人物需求匹配最适合的课程，并将所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
English Courses
A High-level Spoken English We have got courses of spoken English. The teachers are all native speakers. They will give you professional training to improve your spoken English. You can speak well like them after the course. B Communication Skills This course is a study of how to communicate with English speakers better. Through this course, you will be able to learn communication skills and communicate with foreigners well.
C Start to Speak Out If you have some knowledge of English, but are afraid of speaking out, this course is right for you. We will provide small groups with teachers' guidance to help you practice speaking English. D English Starters This course is about learning English from ABC. We have lessons for basic English learning. There will be easy and interesting activities for the beginners to learn English. You will have fun starting learning it.
21. ________ I feel difficult to learn English and I want to start learning it from the basics.
22. ________ My spoken English is good and I want to communicate with foreigners well.
23. ________ I can do well in English writing tests, but I am afraid of speaking English with others.
（二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
In a community of Beijing, a 15-year-old school girl named Li Ling found some children in her community were left alone because their parents were out working all day even all night. These children had nothing to do after school but waste time playing around. Although Li Ling was busy preparing for her coming final exam, she decided to help these children by reading story books to them.
Before Li Ling first started helping the children, she was a little worried. She borrowed some story books from her school library but she wasn't sure if they would listen or enjoy them. To her surprise, once she started, she could see the children enjoy the stories and they showed lots of excitement. At the same time, her stress about the coming exam was reducing as she got lost in the stories and saw the happiness of the children.
She also got a lot of experience about how to inspire (激励) others. Li Ling did not stop at just reading the stories. She also explained the lessons from the stories, like the importance of hard work and always trying one's best. After a period of time, Li Ling was happy to see that the children were not just listening to the stories, but also actively discussing them.
What a wonderful thing! This experience not only helped Li Ling deal with her own stress but also encouraged the children to love reading.
24. What did Li Ling decide to do to help these children
A. To organize sports activities. B. To read story books for them.
C. To give them more homework. D. To help them prepare for the exam.
25. How did Li Ling feel before she first started helping the children
A. Interested. B. Worried. C. Excited. D. Surprised.
26. What effect did the experience have on Li Ling
A. It helped her reduce her own stress.
B. It made her want to become a teacher.
C. It made her explain stories better and better.
D. It made her realize she needed to focus more on her studies.
C
Learning to play the piano is an exciting journey that goes beyond (超过) just pressing the right keys. It's a journey that causes changes in brain activity over time. As we start on this musical adventure, certain parts of our brains become highly active. These parts help us remember and explain what we see, hear, and feel. However, as we progress and become more skilled, these areas of activity start to drop.
Scientists have long been interested in the effects of learning an instrument on the brain. To explore this interesting subject, Alicja Olszewska and her team from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology in Poland carried out a study with 24 people learning the piano over 26 weeks. After 1, 6, 13, and 26 weeks of training, the researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (功能性磁共振成像) to watch the participants' (参与者的) brain activity while they tried to play the increasingly difficult pieces.
The result showed that playing the piano activates (激活) different areas across the brain, including the auditory cortices (听觉皮层) that are required in managing sounds and the motor cortices (运动皮层) required in the planning and making of movements. Interestingly, while the areas responsible for hearing remained relatively balanced over the 26 weeks, those required in movement presented lowered activity. A reduction in brain activity symbolizes its improvement, which would be expected as the participants’ piano-playing skills progressed, says Olszewska.
The result also showed that learning to play the instrument activates other areas of the brain including parts of the parietal cortex (顶叶皮层) , which connect different kinds of sensory information. Furthermore, Olszewska’s team discovered that as people progress in their learning journey, parts of the brain related to memory and those controlling movement become more active. Activity in these areas similarly dropped as the participants’ training progressed. According to Olszewska, as people progress in their musical skills, their brains become more skilled at managing music.
In a word, learning to play the piano is more than just developing a skill. It’s a groundbreaking experience that changes how our brains work, showing the amazing effectiveness of the human brain.
27. What happens to brain activity while learning to play the piano
A. It remains unchanged. B. It increases rapidly.
C. It drops little by little. D. It becomes balanced.
28. What can we learn from Olszewska’s study
A. Learning to play the piano has no effect on brain activity.
B. Piano playing activates areas of the brain connected with smell.
C. Brain activity increases over time when learning to play the piano.
D. The brain becomes better at managing music as piano skills improve.
29. What is the main idea of the passage
A. What effects music has on memory.
B. What reduction in brain activity symbolizes.
C. How learning the piano changes brain activity.
D. How learning to play an instrument benefits us.
D
Moffully-II
Getting hugged by someone you care about can be a wonderfully encouraging experience. Research has shown that hugs can strengthen (加强) our social connections, improve our emotional (情感的) state and reduce feelings of loneliness and sadness. They can even help to lower stress levels and improve our health.
Unluckily, not everyone has the chance to receive hugs whenever they need them. So, how can this problem be solved One idea that scientists have suggested is developing social robots that can hug people. These robots could probably offer lonely people the positive benefits of getting hugged without the need to know a person who hug them.
However, creating a hug robot that is well-received by people and leads to positive feelings and reduced stress is no simple task. For example, if the robot is too large or has a design like something intimidating, people may feel uneasy about hugging it. Therefore, it is important for researchers to carry out further studies to ensure that hug robots are designed in a way that supports acceptance and comfort.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Social Robotics focused on the development of Moffully-II, a newly developed hug robot. It looks like a large, human-shaped teddy bear and stands at two meters tall. During a hug, it is able to move its arms and perform different gestures (手势) . Copying the actions that humans usually do during hugs, such as tapping someone on the back, is necessary for making the hug feel real.
During the study, volunteers who received hugs from Moffully-II showed a preference for hugs with gestures over those without gestures. They sensed the robot as friendlier and safer when it performed gestures, and they found the hugs to be more enjoyable in general.
While some people may feel uncomfortable with the idea of hugging a robot instead of a human, hug robots show possibilities for improving the well-being of those who are short of hugs. This includes persons in nursing homes who may benefit from the comforting effects of hugs, even if they are provided by a robot.
30. What is one of the possible benefits of receiving hugs
A. Increased loneliness. B. Lowered emotional state.
C. Controlled social connections. D. Reduced stress and improved health.
31. The word “intimidating” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. terrible B. cool C. friendly D. convenient
32. What is the main purpose of the study mentioned in the passage
A. To prove the influence of gestures. B. To examine how effective hug robots are.
C. To develop social robots for sick people. D. To study the behavior of robots in nursing homes.
33. What is the best title for the passage
A. Are You Ready to Hug a Robot B. Is It Strange for Robots to Give Hugs
C. Are Robots Good at Giving Comforting Hugs D. Do Robot Hugs Feel the Same as Human Hugs
五、（2024北京石景山初三二模）阅读理解（每小题 2 分，共 26 分）
A
What should we do when we feel stressed Here are some ideas.
__21__ Keeping a problem to yourself can add to your stress. If you have a personal problem, or something is worrying you, talk it over with your parents or friends. Sharing what’s on your mind can help you figure out what to do about the problem.
__22__ Lots of people feel stressed before a test, a try out, or a big moment. You might feel your heart beating fast or your hands shaking. You don’t have to let those feelings hold you back. Your feelings will slowly go away after you step up to your big moment. As you get ready, remind yourself that you can deal with it. Be confident and tell yourself, “I’ve got this.” Then take a deep breath and go ahead and give it your best try. Each time you try something, it’s a chance to get better at it.
__23__ When something didn’t go the way you hoped, you might have lots of strong feelings. You may feel upset, sad, disappointed, or angry. It’s OK to feel the way you feel. But it’s not OK to use actions to show your feelings. When you put feelings into words, it helps you choose wiser ways to act. You can’t change what happened. But you can say how you feel and why. And that helps you let go of some stress and strong feelings.
21. ______ A. Have an “I’ve got this” attitude.
22. ______ B. Talk about a problem.
23. ______ C. Put your feelings into words.
D. Do things actively.
（二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项，选择最佳选项。
B
Radajere Oleita thinks she may have a solution for two of our country’s continuous problems: rubbish and poverty ( 贫 穷 ). Her solution is called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers, “Rather than throw your empty chip (薯片) bags into the bin, donate them so I can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless”.
Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Doritos, Lay’s, and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they cut them open, lay them flat, and iron (熨) them together. They use padding (补丁) and liners from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to make a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether they’re small or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around,” Oleita told the Detroit News. Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags.
Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags for the homeless. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita—whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria 30 years ago with the hope of getting a better life—and her volunteers. “We are working hard to make a difference not only socially, but also environmentally,” she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolic meaning of saving bags which would otherwise land in the rubbish and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental unfair treatment and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told : “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these problems.”
24. What does Oleita ask the chip eaters to do A. Raise money to buy new sleeping bags. B. Share snacks with the homeless people. C. Throw the empty chip bags into the bin. D. Send their chip bags to certain locations.
25. What is Oleita’s goal
A. To help people be healthier by eating less chips.
B. To solve the problems of poverty and rubbish.
C. To call on chip eaters to protect environment.
D. To run a clothing store to raise some money.
26. What can we learn from the passage A. All roads lead to Rome.
B. Well begun is half done.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. We can kill two birds with one stone.
C
Why go to all the trouble of building a drone if nature has already done the job for you That is the attitude taken by researchers who are trying to robotise insects. Some are working on turning flying insects into cyborgs (机械化有机体). Others prefer to focus on some small insects, by taking electronic control of cockroaches.
The first cyber-roach (半机械蟑螂) goes back to 1997, when Shimoyama Isao of Tokyo University sent electrical signals to a cockroach’s antennae, causing it to turn either left or right depending on which antenna was stimulated (刺激). Others have built on this method by using other parts of their bodies. They have also begun fitting the insects with instrument packs that might let them do a useful job: searching destroyed buildings for survivors.
One such is Sato Hirotaka of Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore. He has been working on cyber-insects for 15 years. Now, he has made another change to cyber-roaches. Instead of having their movements operated by a controller, his are run by computer programmes that react directly to build-in sensors in their backpacks. The backpacks contain a communications chip, a CO2 sensor, a motion sensor, a camera and a tiny battery.
For search-and-save operations in destroyed buildings, groups of these cyber-roaches would be sent into the remains, to search for signs of life such as movement and high CO2 levels from breathing. The AI that decides whether a set of signals actually show the presence of a human being is programmed directly into the camera. If it thinks it has spotted someone, it warns saviors.
To test this, Dr Sato and his team ran trials in a man-made disaster zone. They laid out pieces of destroyed buildings in various shapes and sizes in an area of 25m2. There were several people among them, as well as things that can mislead the cyber-roaches. After programming the start and finish points of the search, they sent the cyber-roaches out. It is proved that they are able to recognise humans correctly 87% of the time, a success number Dr Sato thinks could be improved still further by collecting many images from different sides.
The next step of the project is to improve the system for outdoors use. That done, products of the backpacks will be put into markets within five years.
27. What can we learn about Dr Sato’s cyber-roaches
A. They are run by computer programmes.
B. They use antennae to receive signals.
C. They can do more jobs than drones.
D. They are operated by a controller.
28. How did Dr Sato test his cyber-roaches
A. He stimulated the cockroaches’ antennae.
B. He programmed the chips in the cockroaches’ bodies.
C. He sent them to the man-made remains to search for life.
D. He set the start and finish points to mislead the cockroaches.
29. According to the passage, what does Dr Sato’s think of cyber-roaches
A. Cockroaches are proved to be future saviors.
B. They will be widely used outdoors within five years.
C. Cockroaches follow instructions better than other insects.
D. They can recognise lives better by collecting more images.
D
When I was organizing my clothes, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu I only wore once. Since a Chinese friend gave me a set of ancient-style hair accessories ( 配 饰 ), I matched a whole set of Hanfu. Then, ancient-style articles appeared in my clothes one after another. When I saw them again, I thought of a sentence: I may have been caught by the “birdcage ( 鸟笼) effect”!
“Birdcage effect (BCE)” is one of the top ten psychological ( 心 理 的 ) problems that human beings cannot easily deal with. BCE means that when you get something one day, you will probably prepare more things to match it. There is a story behind it. One day, James, a psychologist, joked with his friend Carlson and predicted that Carlson would surely raise a bird. At first, Carlson didn’t care. When James gave Carlson a birdcage on his birthday, friends who visited Carlson’s house believed that he had raised birds. During that process, Carlson kept explaining. In the end he really bought a bird. Like Carlson, many people have been or are being caught in the BCE.
My friend Tinny said she wanted to buy a good pen to match a pretty notebook her sister gave her. I joked that she must have been caught in the BCE. But my friend said with a smile: “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead When I have a beautiful notebook, I will want to buy a pen that is smooth and easy to write, and next I will want to buy a book I like, and then start to take notes.”
For the first time, I heard that the BCE could be used in reverse. However, this reminded me of my middle school days, and I seemed to have used the BCE. One day, I bought a magazine and saw the call for writings published in the magazine, so I started writing. After that, I bought a beautiful notebook to record my feelings. More and more magazines appeared in my study, and my interest for writing increased.
How can we stop being caught in the BCE in many things and even use it Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can divide them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”, so we must learn to stop losses in time. If it is a “positive birdcage” that drives us to develop upward, we can clear our goals up and encourage ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, we will find that the BCE is actually not so terrible!
30. Why does the writer talk about Hanfu in Paragraph 1
A. To describe her life style.
B. To explain the origin of BCE.
C. To introduce Chinese culture.
D. To show an example of the BCE.
31. The words “in reverse” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to .
A. easily and smoothly B. in a creative way
C. in the other way round D. forward and backward
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. The term BCE came from Carlson’s story.
B. James used the BCE to record his feelings.
C. Tinny was caught in the BCE so she bought a good pen.
D. The writer bought a book because he was caught in the BCE.
33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. The Birdcage Effect: Why Is It So Terrible
B. The Birdcage Effect: Why Are We Caught in It
C. The Birdcage Effect: How to Avoid It in Your Life
D. The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage
六、（2024北京顺义初三二模） 阅读理解(每题2分)
A
Colorful Magazines
A Schooling The magazine is in full color, more than two hundred pages, and packed with support and fun! It gives readers more choices to learn more about courses and activities in foreign high schools. B X-File This monthly magazine brings you real life of detectives. They chase (追捕) criminals across different countries and find out the truth. It is filled with the stories of adventures.
C National Geography This monthly magazine can bring the world to your home. It includes geography, natural science, and the study of world culture and history. This amazing magazine is full of color photos, which is your window oil the world. D See-It Readers can find the latest art news. This magazine is out every Friday. It tells interesting artwork, art design and art education. The magazine is so interesting that you would not be able to put it down.
21. ______ Sam I dream to be a policeman and I take interest in the stories about detectives.
22. ______ Alice I plan to study abroad and I would like to know the study and life in foreign high schools.
23. ______ John I have travelled many places. I enjoy reading about foreign people, places and customs.
(二)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
When Laura was twelve, she started taking classes at Miss Grace's School for Art. At first, she didn't enjoy it; the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn't really done art before—worked mostly with clay, and Laura. didn't do well in it.
It wasn't until her third year that Laura found something she was really good at—charcoal drawing (素描). She loved watching the lines spread across the page as she moved the charcoal back and forth over the paper.
One day, Sophia, the best artist in her class, sat down and set up her easel next to Laura. Laura felt uneasy. She'd actually found an art form that she enjoyed—and was good at—and now Sophia was going to outshine (胜过) her again Laura fought back tears when Miss Grace entered the room.
“Hello class,” Miss Grace said. “We'll continue to work on the project today.”
What masterpiece (杰作) would Sophia have come up with
Laura looked at Sophia's easel and she couldn't believe it—it was a mess! For a brief moment, Laura couldn't actually believe her drawing was better than Sophia's. But then she looked at Sophia, who was watching Laura with an anxious expression.
“I... I couldn't decide what to do,” Sophia said. “And you're so good. Sometimes I feel like my work is just so bad in comparison."
Laura looked to see if Sophia was joking, but she seemed completely serious. Now Laura was shocked. “I'm not talented... Miss Grace seldom praises me. You're the best one in our class!”
Sophia raised her eyebrows. “I might be a really good copier, but I have no idea what to do when it comes to making up my own images. You are so great at making new things out of the old ones. I've loved your works.”
“I've loved yours, too,” Laura said.
“Well, definitely not this one,” Sophia said.
Laura smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up...” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia's paper.
Sophia was quiet for a moment. “That's a great idea!” she said finally.
Laura smiled and turned back to her drawing, looking every so often at Sophia's work to see that she was taking her advice, down to the last line.
24. When Laura started art classes, she ______.
A. didn't do well in the course B. didn't feel confident in drawing
C. didn't like working with clay D. didn't get along with her classmates
25. Why did Laura feel uneasy when Sophia sat next to her
A. Because she was punished by her teacher.
B. Because she had not really done art before.
C. Because she thought Sophia was better than her.
D. Because she had no idea what Sophia wanted to draw.
26. Laura's story mainly tells us that ______.
A. failure is the key to success
B. your character is shaped by your beliefs
C. everyone has their own talents and skills
D. interest is the greatest driving force for learning
C
Curiosity—the desire to know, to discover, to learn. Inspired by curiosity, humans are found everywhere on our planet, and beyond it in space. Yet according to human behaviorist and author of Curious, Ian Leslie, although we are all born curious, not all of us bring this into adulthood, and we can lose out as a result.
As Leslie explains, curiosity shapes us from the start. By trying new things, we build knowledge, and want to know more. “We are born aware that we don't know stuff—we want to experience and discover.” However, the contrast between childhood and adulthood is clear. “We ask 40,000 questions a year between the ages of two and five,” says Leslie, “around 110 each day; adults, in comparison, ask just 20.”
As we get older, we may feel hesitant about asking questions, believing this exposes (暴露) gap s in our knowledge. We can become scared to share untraditional ideas for fear of criticism or misunderstanding. We can also be a victim of our success, as Leslie explains. “Once you've worked out how to do your job, then you don't feel curious anymore. The need to learn goes away—in a way, curiosity has done its job. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't cultivate (培养) it.”
Leslie's tips for cultivating curiosity begin with spending time with the experts— children. “Talk to your kids, and try to answer those strange, difficult questions they have—like ‘What is air ’ This makes you think about things you've taken for granted—it reawakens your curiosity in what's around us and how we perceive (感知) the world.”
So does finding what Leslie calls an “informal mentor”, through work or other circles, who is happy to share their expertise, from a skill, technology, to a field of learning. "Try to think of people the way children think of adults—as sources of secret knowledge, a great store of learning you can tap into," says Leslie.
Leslie also suggests creating a “spark file” —a digital or physical notebook in which you collect interesting thoughts. “Fill it with facts you've come across, sentences you like, insights that strike you. Let it be random. And let it build. Over time you'll build up a rich source of inspiration, and you'll think, ‘Oh that's interesting, that relates to this..’ And suddenly your mind starts firing away with new ideas and ways of thinking.”
27. According to Leslie, when we get older we may ______.
A. try more new things B. fill our knowledge gaps
C. ask some strange questions D. lose our natural curiosity
28. The word “contrast” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. difference B. relationship C. argument D. secret
29. What can we learn from the passage
A. We can talk to children to reawaken our curiosity.
B. We are willing to share our expert knowledge with others.
C. We can cultivate our curiosity by using a digital notebook.
D. We are afraid of asking questions because of misunderstanding.
D
Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one's personal life or in the society. Progress shows a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead to a better way of doing things. All these, however, remain true only if people choose to accept technology and find new and more efficient (高效的) ways to move forward.
However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who missed the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and whenever they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication tools, such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with its additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts.
With efficiency also comes mass production (大规模生产). Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy (精确) than any human hand. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handicrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.
Nevertheless, we must not make the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.
It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people's attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to think again about their attitudes and views of society.
When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.
30. Progress can benefit people when they are willing to ______.
A. live a better life than before
B. look for more efficient methods
C. change the way of living at the moment
D. accept technology and find ways to move forward
31. Why does the writer talk about handicrafts in Paragraph 3
A. To explain supply can increase the demand.
B. To stress efficiency may have a negative effect.
C. To suggest factories should improve efficiency.
D. To show handmade objects may be of low quality.
32. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Progress can meet the needs of daily life.
B. Technology can be used in different ways.
C. A new past can be created by making progress.
D. People's attitude decides the use of technology.
33. What can we learn from the passage
A. Technology can make the old products new.
B. Technology may cause fewer personal visits.
C. Technology can lead to higher quality in production.
D. Technology may reduce people's contact with others.
七、（2024北京大兴初三二模） 阅读理解(每题2分)
A
The Most Popular Cartoons and TV Series for Children
A If History Is a Group of Meows This series introduces Chinese history in a cute and exciting way. The cartoons are mainly based on the general history of China. They are all created according to real events. They are interesting and educational. It can help young people remember historical events easily.
B Mighty Morphin Power Rangers If your children want to be heroes, this one will be a must-see TV series. They'll learn some Chinese as they watch the kids with superpowers fighting monsters. It was dubbed ( 配音) in Chinese so there are lots of chances for them to learn words that have been used by native speakers.
C The Stories of Tang Poetry This is a series of cartoons adapted from Tang poetry. The poems in the film are selected from more than 1,000 poems of more than 100 poets. They are all very classic poems. Children can learn Chinese poems by watching them.
D The Stories of Avanti Avanti is a Chinese cartoon about a clever man named Nasreddin. He plays the role of helping the poor and punishing the bad people. Though the show is quite old, it is still one of the most loved and best Chinese cartoon series. Children can learn Chinese by watching the funny stories.
21. __ Mary My daughter is ten years old. She's learning Tang poetry at school, and she is interested in different Chinese poems.
22. _ Jason I am a fan of Chinese history. But I have a big problem in remembering the historical events.
23. ___ Tim My son likes watching Chinese cartoons. He wants to watch some interesting stories about smart people.
(二)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，