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中考阅读100篇1.（08 北京 B）Do you want to live a happier,less stressful（有压力的）life?Try laughing forno reason at all.Thats how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubsaround the world 一 and many doctors now think that having a good laugh mightbe one of the best ways to stay healthy.The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai,India,in 1995 by Dr.MadanKataria.Young children laugh about 300 times a day.Adults laugh between 7 and15 times a day,“says Dr.Kataria.Everyones naturally good at laughing its theuniversal language.We want people to feel happy with their lives.There are nowmore than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.Many doctors are also interested in the effects（效果）of laughter on our health.According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California,withlaughing there is less stress in the body.Laughter improves our health againstillness by about 40%.So,what happens at a Laughter Club?I went along to my nearest club in SouthLondon to find out.I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class,to be honest一 I wasnt interested in laughing with a group of strangers,and I was worriedabout looking stupid.Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say“ho hoho,ha ha ha,while looking at each other.However,our bodies cant tell thedifference between fake laughter and real laughter,so they still produce the samehealthy effects.Surprisingly,it works!After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughingfor real 一 and some people just couldnt stop!At the end of the class I wassurprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt.So if youre under stress,then startlaughing.You might be very pleased with the results!1.In which country was the first Laughter Club started?A.Britain.B.America.C.Australia.D.India.2.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?A.Surprised.B.Pleased.C.Nervous.D.Stressful.3.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?A.After a few minutes.B.After a few hours.C.After a few seconds.D.After a few days.4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.B.40%of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.C.Adults laugh more often than children in a day.D.Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.2.(08 北京 C)Each year Ben is glad when school is closed on Martin Luther King Jr.Day.Ben knows that this day honors an important man,but Ben does not feel connectedto him.However,the small-world theory(理论)connects Ben to Dr.King.Bensmom(0)has a close friend,Amy(1).Amys uncle,Mark(2),once met and spoketo John Carter(3),the son of President Jimmy Carter(4).Jimmy Carter knew Dr.King(5).In a way,Ben is only five people away”from Martin Luther King Jr.The small-world theory says that everyone in the world is connected through ashort chain(链条)of people they know.Another name of this chain is degrees ofseparation.Each degree is a step that separates a person from someone he or shedoes not know.There are zero degrees of separation between a person and thepeople he or she knows directly.This means that there are zero degrees betweenBen and his mom.There is one degree of separation when just one person separatessomeone from a person he or she does not know.Ben knows his mom,but hehasnt met her close friend Amy.Therefore,Ben is one degree away from Amy.Asthe chain continues,Amys uncle,Mark,is two degrees.John Carter is threedegrees,and his father is four degrees.Dr.King is five degrees away from Ben.The theory says that there are no more than six degrees of separation between anytwo people in the world.The small-world theory has a lot to do with math.The theory assumes(假定)that each person knows 100 people.Each one of those 100 people knows 50different people.Each of those 50 people knows another 50 people,and so on.When someone continues the calculation to six degrees,it is like this:100 x 50 x50 x 50 x 50 x 50=31.25 x 109.This number is greater than 31 billion(a billion=a thousand million).There are over 6 billion people in the world.These numbersshow it is possible that six degrees of separation could include everyone in theworld.Does the small-world theory work?No one has ever proved it.Maybe thetheory just invites people to think a little more about their places in the world.1.Ben is two degrees away from.A.Jimmy Carter B.John Carter C.Amy D.Mark2.What is the meaning of degrees of separation in Paragraph 2?A.The chain to connect people.B.The relations between people.C.The steps of knowing strangers.D.The separation between strangers.3.What is the small-world theory mainly about?A.How far Ben is away from Dr.King.B.How many people one can get to know.C.How people are connected in the world.D.How the degrees of separation are set up.4.We can learn from the article that.A.the small-world theory worksB.more research is needed to prove the theoryC.six degrees are needed to know the strangersD.the writers purpose is to help people find out their places3.（08 福建 B）Some students are talking about:Should the children of migrant workers（农民工）study in the cities or in their hometowns?Here are their opinions.SpeakerOpinionsIn the citiesKangkangThe children of migrant workers could get better educations in thecities.The teachers and schools are better there.They could live with their parents,too.Li MingChildren should live with their parents.Parents can look afterthem well.The children of migrant workers may feel lonely if theystay in their hometowns.They may not go to school.WangTaoStudying in a city doesnt only mean getting a better education,itmeanshaving much more chances in the city than in their hometowns.The kids see lots of things they wouldnt be able to see in theirhometowns.In their hometownsLinglingIts easy for children to go to school in their hometowns.In the city,things are much more difficult.First,there are so few schools forthe children of migrant workers.Second,their parents may have tochange jobs often.This means the kids may have to changeschools a lot too.Han MeiThe children of migrant workers may find it hard to adapt（适应）tolifein the city.In city school,they may get bullied（被 欺 负）.Also,these children may fall behind because of the different levels（水平）of education.LilyStudying in the city costs a lot more than studying in thecountryside.The cost may add to the burdens（负担）of the parents.1.Kangkang thinks the children of migrant workers may in the city.A.feel lonely B.get fewer chances C.get better educations2.Who thinks that children should live with their parents?A.Li Ming and Wang Tao.B.Kangkang and Li Ming.C.Wang Tao and Kangkang.3.Whafs Linglings opinion?A.There are no enough schools for migrant workers*children in the city.B.It*s difficult for the children to go to school in their hometowns.C.It is good for the children to change schools often.4.Han Mei worries about the children of migrant wo r k e r s.A.may not go to schoolB.may fall behind with their studyC.cant be looked after well5.Lily is afraid that.A.the children may make no friendsB.the children can not get on well with their classmatesC.the migrant workers may pay much more money fbr their childrens studying inthe city4.（08 福建 C）Many earthquakes（地震）happen without warning,so it is important to knowwhat to do wherever you are during an earthquake.Here are some top tips on howto stay safe in an earthquake.Keep a cool head.Worry may make bad decisions.Think aboutwhat you should do.The first several seconds are important.If you are indoors during an earthquake,hide under a heavy deskand protect your head.Stay away from windows and anything thatcould fall on you.If you are in a crowded hall away from the door,dont rush to the exit.Youwill find too many people trying to get out at the same time.Instead,hide undera desk or a table.Do not get into a lift during an earthquake!Stay in a safe area until you are sure its OK to leave.Some aftershocks（余震）may follow an earthquake.These are as dangerous as the earthquake.If you are at home and you smell gas,open a window and leave the buildingquickly.If you are outdoors,find a clear place away from buildings,trees,street lightsand powerlines.If you are buried in debris（埋在废墟）,you may make noises by knocking atthe rocks.Shouting will use up your energy.You could be without help for upto 72 hours.Try to find some water and food.These are important for you.1.The underlined words top tips me a n*A.useful advice B.boring news C.interesting stories2.If you are in a crowded hall away from the door when an earthquake happens,you mustnt try to get out b e c a u s e.A.it*s more dangerous outsideB.you may lose the wayC.people may hurt each other when rushing out at the same time3.Which one is right during an earthquake?A.If you smell gas,stay at home and wait for help.B.Hiding under a heavy desk if you are indoors.C.Using the lift to go downstairs.4.You should if you are buried in debris.A.find a clear placeB.keep shouting fbr helpC.catch peoples attention by knocking at the rocks5.From the passage we know that.A.keeping a cool head is very important during an earthquakeB.we can hide under the tree during an earthquakeC.we needn*t care about aftershocks5.（08福建漳州B）John is thirteen now.He began to study in a middle school two years ago.Hishome is in a small village and ifs nearly five kilometers from the school.He has toget up early in the morning.After a quick breakfast he has to run to school and getthere on time.His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike fbr him,but heknows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine.Hedoesnt agree with his father and keeps running there every day.Now he*s verystrong.He is never late fbr class and his teachers often praise him.Last week there was a sports meeting in his school.John ran faster than anyother boy and won the boys 800 meters,1,500 meters and 3,000 meters.Thewhole school knew him.He was very happy.He told his grandma about the goodnews as soon as he got home.nI broke two school records today,Granny/called out the boy.To his surprise,the old woman wasnt happy.She thought for a while and said,nFm sorry to hear that.We have no money to pay for them,you know!”1.John began to study in a middle school at the age of.A.nine B.eleven C.thirteen D.fifteen2.John runs to school every day in order to.A.keep healthyB.win the boys raceC.make his teachers happyD.get to school on time3.John doesnt ask his father to buy him a bike b e c a u s e.A.he doesn*t like riding a bikeB.he doesn!t like his fatherC.his home is near the schoolD.he knows his father doesnt have enough money4.John after the school sports meeting.A.ran fasterB.worked harderC.became famousD.got a bike5.John*s grandma wasnt happy b e c a u s e.A.she thought John had broken some things in the school and they had to pay forthemB.she thought John hadnt done well in the school sports meetingC Johns father couldnt afford a bikeD.John*s mother was ill and they spent much money on medicine6.（08福建漳州C）Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teachingmethods.Some teachers give homework and check homework every day,andstudents in their classes have to take many exams.Some teachers give only writingtasks.Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook.Others send students to the library for tasks.The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal.Students call their teachersProfessor（教授）Smith,Mrs.Jones and so on.Some teachers wear business clothesand give talks.Other classrooms have an informal（非 正 式 的）atmosphere.Students and teachers discuss their ideas.Teachers dress infbnnally,and studentscall them by their first names.American teachers are different in their teachingstyles.At most American colleges and universities,libraries and learning centers canbe used by students at any time.They can often use tape recorders,video machinesand computers.They can buy books,notebooks and other things at campus stores.There are also services（月 艮 务）to students.They can get advice on their problemsfrom their teachers.Colleges and universities usually offer facilities（设施）tostudents.Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts.Most have fastfood restaurants.1.At American colleges and universities,some t e a c h e r s.A.never give their students any homeworkB.give classes in the libraryC.give only writing tasksD.only give their students writing exams2.In an informal cl ass,.A.students call their teachers Professor Smith,Mrs.Jones and so onB.students discuss their ideas with their teachersC.students have to take many examsD.teachers dress formally3.The underlined word“campus”means_ in Chinese.A.校园 B.工厂 C.社区 D?广场4.According to the passage,most schools in America have.A.swimming poolsB.fast food restaurantsC.tennis courtsD.basketball courts5.Which of the following is not mentioned in this passage?A.Teaching methods.B.Teaching styles.C.College facilities.D.University dinning rooms.7.（08浙江宁波A）A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death.Do youknow what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?If you are inside:#Quickly move under a strong desk,a strong table or along a wall.You can alsogo into a small room like the bathroom.This will protect you from falling things.Do not get into a lift.#Dont stand near windows,large mirrors（镜子）,heavy furniture or fireplaces.If youre outside:0 Move away from buildings and streetlights.These could fall on you.#Squat（蹲下）and protect your head until the shaking stops.After the earthquake:#Check,take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right.#Watch out for aftershocks.#Protect yourself by wearing long pants,a long-sleeved（长袖的）shirt and strongshoes.#Listen to the radio for the latest information.1.If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens,youdbet t er.A.run into a liftB.not stay in the bathroomC.stand near large mirrorsD.not stand near windows2.If you are outside during an e a r t h q u a k e,.A.you must move into a buildingB.you cannot squatC.you have to stop the shakingD.you must move away from streetlights3.After the earthquake,you s houl d.A.look after injuriesB.not help the others around youC.protect yourself without wearing shoesD.not listen to the radio for the latest information4.The underlined word aftershocks”in the passage means inChinese.A.震感 B.震源 C.余 震D.防震5.The passage is mainly about.A.what to do before an earthquake takes placeB.what to do if you are in an earthquakeC.how to escape from an earthquake when youre at homeD.how to predict an earthquake in the open air8.（08浙江宁波B）When I was seven years old,my family made me an ant farm.First,we putclean sand in a thin glass box.Then we waited for the ants to arrive.After the ants were in the glass farm,they started to make tunnels（地道）.Iwas amazed that each one knew exactly what to do.Each had its own job.On the fifth day a tragedy（悲居lj）happened.I put my face so close to the glassfarm that I knocked it over.All the tunnels fell down.Although the ants remainedalive after their earthquake,one by one t
