2009-2017北京中考英語(yǔ)真題閱讀CD篇

1、知識(shí)是人類(lèi)進(jìn)步的階梯2017北京中考CBuying Is Doing?How important is shopping to you? How much time do you spend buying things? And how much time do you spend organizing these things in your home? In the future, how much time will you spend in movie theaters, at amusement parks, at shopping malls, or at convenience

2、stores? When you add it all up, you will probably see you spend a lot of your life consuming （消費(fèi)）things. Consuming products is not necessarily bad. However, if we spend too much time doing it, we should look at it carefully.Imagine that you have a week off from school. You don ' t have to go to

3、class. However, in this week, you cannot spend any money no shopping, no movies, no eating out. How would youspend your time? What things would bring you happiness? Perhaps you would take a walk with your best friend. Perhaps you would help a child read. Or you might spend time with your family.When

4、 we look back, it is likely that non-consuming experienceslike these will be our most important memories. Why? Non-consuming activities are active, not passive. They don' t compackage. You make the experience yourself. For example, each person who reads to a child will have a different experienc

5、e. The experience changes with the reader, the child, and the book. Similarly, when you have a conversation with a friend, you are actively creating an experience. The conversation that you have with your friend cannot be experienced or recreated by anyone else. However, if you watch a movie with a

6、friend, you will each have a package experience. It requires no action and little interaction between the two of you.The environment we live in encourages us to have packaged experiences. We feel that we must consume because we believe that buying is doing. However, we can start a personal revolutio

7、n （ 變革）against consumerism. How? By consuming less. We can ask ourselves what experiences bring us the greatest satisfaction. Then we can organize our lives so that we have more of those kinds of experiences.49. If consuming products takes too much time, we should.A. spend less money B. think about

8、it carefullyC. organize our things D. go to convenience stores50. According to the passage, the writer believes that.A. we can say no to consumerism by consuming lessB. buying things can bring us the greatest satisfactionC. the environment seldom influences our shopping choicesD. consuming experienc

9、es will be our most important memories51. What is the writer ' s main purpoing ithwrpassage?A. To introduce some ways of enjoying our spare time.B. To encourage people to have more active experiences.C. To explain reasons behind people ' s shopping behavior.D. To share his personal experienc

10、e in consuming products.D篇 Say you' resitting around with some friends playing video games and someonementions a game that happens to beone of your favorites." Oh, that game ' s easy. So not worth the time,your friends says.The others agree. Although you enjoy the game quite a lot, not

11、wanting to argue with them, you go along with the crowd.You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer pressure （同伴壓力）,also called peer influence. You will adopt a certain type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your “ peers ” . As a teen, y

12、ou are likely to have experiencheeffect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.We are all influenced by our peers at any age. For teens, as school and other activities take you away from home, you may spend more time with your friends than with your family. As you become more independent, y

13、our peers naturally play a greater role in your life.According to Dr. Casey from Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations

14、, their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers. In a recent study, teen volunteers played a video driving game, either alone or with friends watching. The researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were watching, compared with when t

15、hey played alone. This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around, or in situations where they are extremely angry.Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices, they can also influence us to make good ones. A teen might join in a vol

16、unteer project because his or her friends are doing it, or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important. In fact, friends often encourage each other to study, or try out for sports.While we are always influenced by those around us, the decision to act or not is u

17、p to us. So when it comes to decision making, the choice is up to you.52. According to the passage, Dr. Casey probably agrees that teens.A. like to play driving games with their friendsB. prefer situations where they have time to thinkC. may take more risks when their friends are aroundD. are slow i

18、n making decisions when they are on their own53. The words in the heat of the moment " in Paragraph 4 probably mean "” .A. when teens avoid possible risksB. when teens trust their judgmentC. when teens lose control over their anger D. when teens give consideration to situations 54. What ca

19、n we learn from the passage?A. Teens are eager to be different from their peers.B. Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults.C. Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens.D. Tees think it challenging to get good grades at school.55. Which of the following would be the best title for th

20、e passage?A. Peer Pressure: Is It Necessary to Deal with It?B. Peer Pressure: Is It Possible to Get Away from It?C. Peer Pressure: Its Benefits to Teens and Friend MakingD. Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making49BAB 52CCBD2016北京中考CAre You Right Handed or Left Handed?Which hand do

21、 you use when write? About 8to 15percent of people are left handed. They often have to use tools that are designed for right handed people So it is difficult for left handers to use most tools. If you are right handed, try this experiment: Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato in

22、to pieces Don't be surprised if you feel awkward （別扭的）.In the past people thought it was strange to use the left hand Young students looked down upon their left handed classmates Some children were even punished for using their left hand to write. But these days parents and teachers have accepte

23、d thaIn almost every school in the world, left handed students can use their left hand to writeWhat causespeople to be left handed or right handed? Experts have searchedlong and hard on this. They conclude （得出2論） that left- handed people are left handed for the same reason that right handed people a

24、re right handedOne out of every ten people just is a lefb hander. It's simply like the color of our eyes- some people have brown eyes while some others have black eyesHowever, may researchersthink that left handers and right handers are different in some aspects Right handers are more talkative

25、and outgoing than left- handers. Many right handed people understand spoken words bette For example, after they listen to directions to a supermarket they can find it easily . Right handers are good at organizing people, too. They are also better basketball guards Just ask Yao MingResearch shows tha

26、t left- handers are creative and artistic Many famous performers, like Jim Carrey and Paul McCartney are left handed. Many left handers learn better visually （在視覺(jué)方 面）.In art, both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed . In music, Ludwig van Beethoven was left handed In science, you fin

27、d Newton and Einstein. The left handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sportsIf you prefer one hand, but you are still good at writing with the other, you are mixed. Research shows mixed- handers can remember everyday things better than other peoplWhat did you eat for lunch tw

28、o weeks age? If you're mixed handed, you can probably remember49. If right handers cut up potatoes with there left hand they will.A. get hurt B. give up cutting C. feel awkwardD. change their tools50. What is Paragraph 2mainly about A. Causes of being left handedB. Encouragement to left handersC

29、. Punishment for using the left hand D. Changes in opinions on left- handers51. According to the passage right handersA. learn better visuallyB. are good organizersC. are better at single sportsD. give clear directions to others52. From the passage we can learn that lefb handers.A. may be more talka

30、tive and outgoingB. are ordinary people like right- handersC. might remember everyday things betterD. no longer need to use righ卜 handed toolsDShould Children Be Allowed to Get Bored?Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to

31、be creative.Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera

32、 Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood Having few things to do , Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. "But importantly, I thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored"Syal

33、 said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made u pGrayson Perry an artist, grew up in a family with little money . He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking

34、 out of the window, watching the changing clouds and season ferry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative because he could think freelyDr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. "Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling , "she said. "But so

35、me young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window or drive a car out for a mad race " Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need

36、to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around themIt is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process That can be harmful to the development of creativity "For developin

37、g the ability to be creative, "Dr. Belton advised, "perhaps we need to stand and stare and stay off 一line from time to time ."53. What does the word"hamper"in Paragraph 2probably meanA. Slow down. B. Keep up with. C. Go beyond. D. Give rise to.54. The writer talks about Syal

38、 and Perry to.A. stress the great differences between themB. introduce a popular writer and a famous artistC. suggest good ways of going through boredomD. show effects of boredom on developing creativity55. What can we learn from the passageA. Boredom provides children with space to think freely.B.

39、It's much better for children to be busy than be boredC. Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly.D. It's boring for children to think about their experiences49 CDBD 53 ADA2015北京中考CDo you enjoy visiting a museum ? Did you ever make a plan before a visit? Every museum must have

40、something that attracts you And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum If you follow these steps below, you'll know what is worth seeing and doing, so that you can make the most of your time at the museumDecide what museum you will visit. There are so many different kinds of

41、museums and you first need to find one that you like. It's easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!Do some research online Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it. On the website you may look for such things as?The exhibits（展品）一See

42、 what is on show at the museum at all timqsand what special exhibitions are held for a short time?The history of the museum There will often be very interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors （捐贈(zèng)者）.That can make your visit more interesting?Activities See whether there are talkstours

43、our special activities on the day when you visit Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age grou ps?Cost food or shortage- It's important how much the visit will cost. You have to decide whether or not you can eat there. You might also need to find out transportation ne

44、eds, as well as storage for coats, bags etc.Learn at least one thing on your visit. It is always good to take away something new from your visit.Plan breaks into your visit. When you walk around, standing here and studying exhibits there you may become very tired So it is important to take breaks A

45、break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might want to do in museumTake a friend or two. Visiting museumsis always a lot more fun when you are with someone else. You can talk over what you're seeing A friend also brings another way of thinking when you

46、 talk about the exhibit.49. According to the passage we should first.A. do some research onlineB. make a plan for lunchD. decide on a museum to visitD. choose a friend to go with50. To make our visit more interesting we can.A. organize activities like special shows and talksB. read the stories about

47、 exhibits and benefactorsC. learn about the interests of all age groupsD. walk around the museum without breaks51. If we visit a museum with friends, we can.A. share the experience with them B. come up with strange ideasC. cut down the cost of the visit D. discuss the next visit plan 49ABA 52ABCD 篇;

48、New Technology Revolutionizes （變革） LearningMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learnin g Today,such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of coursesncluding language, history and science.Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learninhey say that students

49、 now have much moe time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace Some

50、students might listen to a dialogue only once and understandit so they can save time for doing other things Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand iUsing iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different pac esT

51、he students who are using the new tool in some courses are also hap pyThey believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn （such as listening to stories and watching movies. The class has become much more interesting and creativ eThere are other advantagesfor students. By using iPads, they

52、 can pay more attention to the material and learn more Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to finSome students spend more time studying now. "I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home, "a student e

53、xplained.Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to stude ntThey worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other If a student spends more time watching videos

54、on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face- to face communication with others.However, technologies are already a part of most students'dayto day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changeswith the

55、times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroo m 52. What does the exprssion"at their own pace"in Paragraph 3probably mean A. According to their own timetable.B. Without their te

56、achers'help.C. Because of their wonderful goalsD . Against their parents'hope53. From the passage we can learn that.A. students with iPads have less discussion in classB. students get more fun from learning with iPadsC. iPads help students save time waiting for buses D. iPads prevent student

57、s from cheating in exams54. The writer probably agrees that.A. teachers can take control of students' learning B. exam results depend a lot on now technology C. technology in education has a bright future D. note - taking is as helpful as video- watching. 2014北京中考CHave you ever wondered what goe

58、s through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.Perhapsunsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit tog

59、ether and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even,