专题08 阅读理解之议论文-（2019-2023）5年中考1年模拟英语真题分类汇编（全国通用）

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专题08 阅读理解之议论文

（2023·四川眉山·统考中考真题）Do you like to travel alone? Or do you think it’s better to travel with friends? If you’re still deciding, please read on. I will explain the advantages of both ways.
One of the great things about traveling alone is that you make the rules about where you go and what you eat. You’ll be surprised at what you discover about yourself without any influence.
Traveling alone really shows you what you’re made of and helps you to discover inner strength (内心的力量) you didn’t know you had. Besides, it also gives you time to think, learn and grow. When your eyes are wide open, you’ll get a whole new outlook on the world.
It’s easy to think that traveling alone is lonely. Although that may sometimes be true, you’re hardly ever alone. When you travel in a one-person team, this can provide a chance for you to enjoy the most interesting part of travel—communicating with the locals and meeting travelers from all corners of the world.
In fact, traveling to know more about the world is not easy. There’s research to be done, flights to be booked and choices to be made, not to mention that things can—and often do—go wrong. One of the main advantages of traveling with friends is being able to share these things and support each other through the process, even if it’s just someone who will wait with your bag when you go to the bathroom.
Just as your mother always says, it’s true that traveling with others can give you a sense of safety, especially if you’re new to travel. You know that if you get lost or have your wallet stolen, there’s someone to hold your hand when you try to explain your situation in a foreign police station.
There’s no right or wrong way to travel. Whether you travel alone or team up with friends, it depends on you.
1．How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage in Paragraph 1?
A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples.
C．By asking questions. D．By describing a scene.
2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Traveling alone. B．Inner strength.
C．Outside influence. D．Traveling with others.
3．Traveling with friends has the following advantages EXCEPT ________.
A．sharing a lot of things B．knowing yourself better
C．getting support easily D．having a sense of safety
4．What’s the structure of the passage?
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2… )
A．B．C． D．
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了独自旅行以及和朋友旅行的优点。
1．细节理解题。根据“Do you like to travel alone? Or do you think it’s better to travel with friends?”可知作者通过两个问题引出本文的话题。故选C。
2．词义猜测题。根据“Traveling alone really shows you what you’re made of and helps you to discover inner strength (内心的力量) you didn’t know you had. Besides, it also gives you time to think”可知独自旅行真的向你展示了自己的实力，并帮助你发现内心的力量，它也给你思考、学习和成长的时间，故此处it指代“独自旅行”。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“One of the main advantages of traveling with friends is being able to share these things and support each other through the process”可知与朋友一起旅行的主要优势之一是能够分享这些东西，并在整个过程中相互支持；根据“it’s true that traveling with others can give you a sense of safety”可知与他人一起旅行确实能给你一种安全感。故选B。
4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出文章的主题；第二至第四段介绍独自旅行的优点；第五至第六段介绍和朋友旅行的优点；第七段进行总结。故选A。
（2023·广东广州·统考中考真题）Computer scientist Mary has an idea for a new robot to help her work with children. How should it look? The robot should have arms to be able to lift things. And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face. Scientists believe that giving a robot a face can make it seem more friendly. Humans would also like to pay more attention to robots with faces. But what kind?
For Mary, she wants to make sure that her new robot doesn’t look too much like a human. She wants people to just treat it as a machine-person. If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid. Mary also believes that robot faces don’t need to look a lot like ours. Her research shows that we can enjoy communicating with robots whether or not they look like humans, because our brains are able to look for faces. Just put two circles on top of a robot’s body, and we will see a face.
Dave feels differently. He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it. If robots are going to work closely with humans, they should look as much like us as possible. After all, faces are an important part of the way we communicate.
To make his robots look as much like real people as possible, Dave invented a special skin (皮肤) for their faces. With this skin, robots can show human-like expressions and appear to be angry, sad, happy or surprised. Dave’s robots are also programmed to copy expressions. How? Just imagine his robot is looking at you. The cameras in its eyes send pictures of your face to its central computer!
5．Why do scientists think a robot needs a face?
A．It will become more beautiful. B．It can do better in lifting things.
C．It will pay more attention to children. D．It can better communicate with people.
6．What does the underlined word “creepy” mean in paragraph 2?
A．Uncomfortable to look at. B．Impossible to touch.
C．Boring to talk to. D．Difficult to understand.
7．Which of the following would Dave most probably agree with?
A．People should treat robots as humans.
B．Robots need to express their own feelings.
C．Robots shouldn't look too much like humans.
D．People can easily accept robots with a human face.
8．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To explain the reasons why robots should have faces.
B．To suggest what humans can do with robots with faces.
C．To share ideas on what kind of faces robots should have.
D．To show how scientists invent robots with different faces.
【答案】5．D 6．A 7．D 8．C
【导语】本文主要介绍两个人对机器人是否要有人形脸持有的不同看法。
5．细节理解题。根据“And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face.”可知要与人交流，故需要脸。故选D。
6．词义猜测题。根据“If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid.”可知划线词与“feel afraid”并列，结合选项可知应是“看着不舒服”。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据“He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it.”可知尽管机器人有人形脸可能一开始看起来令人害怕，但是我们会很快适应，说明人们能轻松地接受人形脸的机器人。故选D。
8．主旨大意题。本文主要讨论机器人需要什么脸型，C项符合。故选C。
（2023·湖南长沙·统考中考真题）It is commonly believed that children are too young to fully appreciate (欣赏) the experience and knowledge of their elders, while many think that old people don’t understand the young. But actually (事实上), both groups have a lot to learn from each other.
James Smith runs the Smith’s Care Home in my city. It is mainly an organization (机构) for serving the elderly. But not all of its visitors are old people. The home also includes a childcare center for pre-school kids. There is a playground in the care home, where the elderly can play with the kids. In this way, they can learn more about each other, and respect (尊重) and understand one another.
I suppose this is quite an interesting idea. For one thing, we live in a world where there are more and more old people. The world is facing this problem and its population ages. It will be important for young people to be able to understand and care for the elderly in the coming years.
Regretfully, my own grandparents weren’t around when I was little, as they had already passed away. I never got to learn what the world was like through their eyes, or what kinds of problems they might have faced when they were my age. To me, their lives will always be a mystery — hard to understand or explain.
However, I think I can still learn from other people of older generations (辈). I might find some of their ideas out of date, and they might believe that my generation’s way of thinking is strange or incorrect. But we can still learn from each other anyway.
9．What is special about the Smith’s Care Home?
A．It is only a childcare center actually.
B．The elderly look after kids carefully there.
C．It accepts both the elderly and pre-school kids.
10．In the writer’s opinion (观点),what problem is the world facing?
A．There are more and more old people.
B．The world’s population is dropping rapidly.
C．The world is short of care homes for old people.
11．What does the underlined word “mystery” mean in Paragraph 4?
A．笑话 B．悲剧 C．谜团
12．How does the writer develop his/her idea in this text?
A．By giving examples. B．By listing numbers. C．By raising questions.
13．What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To explain why the world’s population ages.
B．To encourage different generations to learn from each other.
C．To show that older generations’ ways of thinking are incorrect.
【答案】9．C 10．A 11．C 12．A 13．B
【导语】本文介绍人们常说老年人不理解年轻人，而许多人认为孩子太小，不能充分理解老年人的智慧。但事实上，这两个群体都有很多可以互相学习的地方。
9．细节理解题。根据“James Smith runs the Smith’s Care Home in my city. It is mainly an organization (机构) for serving the elderly. But not all of its visitors are old people. The home also includes a childcare center for pre-school kids.”可知，这个机构服务的不止是老年人而且还有孩子，这是它的特殊之处。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据“For one thing, we live in a world where there are more and more old people. The world is facing this problem and its population ages.”可知，我们生活在一个老年人越来越多的世界，世界正面临着这个问题和人口老龄化。故选A。
11．词句猜测题。分析“To me, their lives will always be a mystery — hard to understand or explain.”可知，难以理解或解释，所以是一个谜团，故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据文章内容，尤其是第二段和第四段内容可知，作者通过举例来发展自己的观点，故选A。
13．主旨大意题。本文主要想表明老年人和年轻人这两个群体都有很多可以互相学习的地方，故选B。
（2023·浙江·统考中考真题）Roger Federer, a world-famous sports star, quit(放弃) the 2020 Olympic Games to deal with his knee problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quitter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.
Nothing is fun all the time. Sticking at something difficult teaches us important skills like perseverance(毅力). However, learning to let go when things aren’t right is important too. Maybe your heart isn’t in playing the piano any more, or you only play football because your friends do and you want to try a different sport instead. Making the decision to walk away can free up time and energy to spend on something you really enjoy. In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach, or don’t really want, can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.
But how can you know it’s time to stop and move on? Eric Bean is an expert in sports psychology(心理学) who helps athletes and teams understand their feelings. He says, “Quitting is never a matter of black and white.” He suggests thinking carefully about why you aren’t enjoying something any more. Is it because you’ve argued with a teammate or can’t get on with a new art teacher? Talk about this with a trusted adult or friend. That can help you decide whether you should stay and stick, or quit and move on.
Quitting doesn’t have to mean totally giving up, though. For example, playing an instrument might be more fun if you take away the pressure of exams. If you do decide to give up an activity, Bean suggests picking up another where you can still enjoy things like teamwork, creativity, and exercise.
14．The writer mentions “Roger Federer” in Paragraph 1 to show that ________.
A．we should never give up B．we should get away from trouble
C．it’s all right to stop and quit D．it’s difficult to win Olympic medals
15．According to Paragraph 2, learning to let go is important because we can ________.
A．learn about perseverance B．have enough money to spend
C．live a busier and fuller life D．feel more confident in ourselves
16．By saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3, Eric Bean means that ________.
A．it’s not good to stick at things we don’t like
B．we should think twice before quitting an activity
C．we don’t have to take exams to show our true abilities
D．it’s wiser to pick up a new hobby than to keep the old one
17．Which could be the best title for the passage?
A．Knowing When to Stop B．Working Hard to Move on
C．Learning How to Grow up D．Starting Early to Make Changes
【答案】14．C 15．D 16．B 17．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了人们应该知道何时停止。
14．推理判断题。根据“But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.”以及“In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach, or don’t really want, can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.”可知，以“Roger Federer”为例是为了说明有时放弃也是好的，故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据“In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach, or don’t really want, can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.”可知，放弃你无法达到的目标，或者你不想要的目标，可以建立你的信心，帮助你过上更快乐、更健康的生活。故选D。
16．词句猜测题。根据“He suggests thinking carefully about why you aren’t enjoying something any more.”可知，他建议仔细思考为什么不再享受某件事，也就是建议人们三思而行，故选B。
17．最佳标题题。根据“Quitting doesn’t have to mean totally giving up, though.”和“But how can you know it’s time to stop and move on?”可知，本文主要讲述了人们应该知道何时停止，故选A。
（2022·四川绵阳·统考中考真题）Do you compare yourself to other people? Perhaps your best friend receives something you really want, or you’re not allowed to go to a concert but your brother or sister is. Even though comparisons are common and can sometimes be helpful, focusing(专注) on your own progress is important for your happiness.
“We often compare ourselves to others who are doing better or not as well as ourselves.” says Dr. Jack. “But I suggest comparing yourself to your past self and your future self. This can make you feel proud of what you’ve achieved and excited about what you might do. Focusing on your own purposes is more worthwhile than always trying to come out on top.”
Comparing yourself to those around you is natural and we often do it without realizing it. It can help us to be clear about our achievements and to form friendships with new people who have similar interests. However, it’s important to remember that nobody is perfect in real life. It’s also important to take note of how the comparison is making you feel. “If you begin to feel quite low, focus on your own strengths.” says Jack. In other words, you can ask yourself questions like “What can I do well in?”, which can help you trust yourself.
Maybe here you are wondering “What if all my friends are better than me?”. Dr. White says that jealousy(妒忌) is not bad but focusing on bettering your own work can help you feel just as successful. He also mentions that learning to celebrate your friends’ success can not only help to cheer your friends up but also help you feel good. It will encourage you to build each other up.
18．What does the writer tell us in Paragraph 1?
A．We should compare with others. B．We should share things with brothers.
C．We should enjoy concerts with sisters. D．We should focus on our own progress.
19．Why should you compare yourself to your past self?
A．To care about others. B．To change your purposes.
C．To increase your excitement. D．To be proud of your achievements.
20．What does the underlined phrase “your own strengths” probably mean in Paragraph 3?
A．what you’re good at B．what you’ve understood
C．what you’re crazy about D．what you’ve experienced
21．What does Dr. White suggest?
A．Trusting your friends. B．Cheering on tiny success.
C．Celebrating others’ success. D．Forming a deep friendship.
22．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Plan Your Own Future B．Enjoy Your Own Happiness
C．Run Your Own Race D．Follow Your Own Dream
【答案】18．D 19．D 20．A 21．C 22．C
【导语】本文建议我们不要与别人比较，要专注于自己。
18．细节理解题。根据“Even though comparisons are common and can sometimes be helpful, focusing on your own progress is important for your happiness.”可知，尽管比较很常见，有时也有帮助，但关注自己的进步对你的快乐很重要。故选D。
19．细节理解题。根据“But I suggest comparing yourself to your past self and your future self. This can make you feel proud of what you’ve achieved and excited about what you might do.”可知，把自己和过去的自己进行比较，会让你对自己所取得的成就感到自豪。故选D。
20．词句猜测题。分析“‘If you begin to feel quite low, focus on your own strengths.’ says Jack. In other words, you can ask yourself questions like ‘What can I do well in?’, which can help you trust yourself.”可知，如果你开始感觉很低落，关注自己的优势，找到自己的优势，可以帮助你信任自己。your own strengths指的是优势。故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据“He also mentions that learning to celebrate your friends’ success can not only help to cheer your friends up but also help you feel good. It will encourage you to build each other up.”可知，怀特博士建议学会庆祝朋友的成功不仅能让你的朋友高兴起来，也能让你感觉良好，它会鼓励你们互相帮助。故选C。
22．最佳标题题。本文建议我们不要与别人比较，要专注于自己。选项C“走自己的路”符合主题。故选C。
（2022·山东菏泽·中考真题）They say once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget. Most of us learnt when we were kids, and many still shoot off for a ride around the streets. In recent times, cycling has seen a rise in popularity, so the question is: what makes it so popular to people to ride their bikes once again?
First, let’s look at the good for health. Cycling can improve your health and burn extra body fat. Exercising your legs helps to increase your strength. And cycling’s good isn’t just physical, but mental(精神的) as well. A long ride in the countryside could help you to clear your mind, or lower your worry. But it’s not only about your body and mind, there are also some good sides for your wallet’s(钱包) health.
Cycling can be a great way to go to work or go around town. By cycling, you save money instead of driving a car or taking a bus. If you drive to work, sometimes finding somewhere to park can be a very difficult thing. However, finding somewhere to lock your bike can be much simpler. Then, on the bus, there are changes at stations and other passengers speaking loudly on their phones to deal with. Cyclists face neither of these problems. And if you’re worried about safety, there are special cycle ways in many big cities. Wearing high-visibility(高能见度) clothing is another way to improve your safety when cycling on the roads.
Finally, cycling can also be good for the environment. It can help you to reduce your carbon footprint(碳足迹). Not giving gases out into the air is better for the planet and your own environment.
So, whether people want to cycle for their health, going around town, their wallet, the environment, or a combination(结合) of all of them, the popularity of cycling is on the rise.
23．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To explain a reason.
B．To raise a question.
C．To give an example.
24．What is the meaning of “wallet's health” in Paragraph 2?
A．Cycling saves money.
B．Cycling wastes money.
C．Cycling keeps your wallet safe.
25．Why is cycling good for the environment?
A．It burns extra body fat.
B．It is easy to lock a bicycle.
C．It helps reduce carbon footprint.
26．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Cycling for physical health.
B．Cycling for safety on the road.
C．The growing popularity of cycling.
【答案】23．B 24．A 25．C 26．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了骑自行车再次受到欢迎的现象以及原因。
23．推理判断题。根据“In recent times, cycling has seen a rise in popularity, so the question is: what makes it so popular to people to ride their bikes once again?”可知, 第一段的目的是引出话题：为什么骑自行车如此受欢迎。故选B。
24．词义猜测题。根据“By cycling, you save money instead of driving a car or taking a bus.”可知, 骑自行车可以省钱，因此“wallet’s health”指的是“骑自行车很省钱”。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“It can help you to reduce your carbon footprint. Not giving gases out into the air is better for the planet and your own environment.”可知, 骑自行车对环境有好处是因为有助于减少碳足迹。故选C。
26．主旨大意题。根据第一段“what makes it so popular to people to ride their bikes once again?”与最后一段“So, whether people want to cycle for their health, going around town, their wallet, the environment, or a combination of all of them, the popularity of cycling is on the rise.”以及通读全文可知, 本文主要介绍了骑自行车再次受到欢迎的现象以及原因。C选项“骑自行车越来越受欢迎。”符合主题。故选C。
（2022·湖南永州·统考中考真题）On August 30, 2021, the Chinese government announced that kids would not be allowed to play online games Mondays to Thursdays. On weekends and holidays, kids would be limited(限制) to an hour a day of online gaming. “Recently, many parents have reported that playing games crazily among some youths and children is seriously harming their normal study, life and health.” the Chinese government said online. This news got us thinking. Should the government be responsible for limiting how much time kids spend online? Here are some students’opinions.
Esme McNeely, 11
The government should not set screen-time limits. That decision should be up to parents. Some children need to use screens for homework. And during the COVID-19, one of the only ways to talk to friends was online. Government limits would not be fair to people who are careful with their screen time.
Lucas Barone, 11
The government should not limit screen time. A 2021 study from the University of Colorado Boulder says screen time might be less harmful to kids than people think. Some parents worry that children online too much won’t make friends. But the study reports that screen time can actually improve kids’friendships. In fact, screen time can be educational. I use websites to read and to learn math.
Xiuhan Zhu, 9
I think the government should take action and limit screen time for kids. Too much screen time can lead to tiredness and less social time. People who use smartphones are more likely to get into car accidents. Electrical products like computers can also be harmful for kids. If kids aren’t careful with the websites they use, criminals can get important information.
Ning Li, 10
Most people spend too much time on their phones and TVs. They hurt their eyes and waste their time. And watching a lot of TV or playing games can influence kids’ learning and social skills. If the government limited screen time, people would be encouraged to spend more time with their family. They might join a sports team in their neighborhood.
27．When are kids allowed to play online games for an hour a day?
A．On Mondays. B．On Wednesday. C．On weekends.
28．Who is against screen-time limits?
A．Esme McNeely. B．Xiuhan Zhu. C．Ning Li.
29．What does the study from he University of Colorado Boulder show?
A．Screen time might do no harm to kids.
B．Screen time can improve kids’ friendships.
C．Screen time won’t help kids make friends.
30．What are Ning Li’s opinions about screen-time limits?
A．Too much screen time can lead to tiredness.
B．Criminals can get important information easily.
C．People are encouraged to spend more time with their family.
31．What is the article mainly about?
A．Screen time can be educational.
B．Screen time can lead to less social time.
C．Whether the government should set screen-time limits.
【答案】27．C 28．A 29．B 30．C 31．C
【导语】本文针对政府是否应该负责限制孩子们花在网上的时间，几个孩子给出了自己的看法。
27．细节理解题。根据“On weekends and holidays, kids would be limited(限制) to an hour a day of online gaming.”可知，在周末和节假日，孩子们每天只能玩一个小时的网络游戏。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“Esme McNeely, 11...The government should not set screen-time limits.”可知，Esme McNeely反对限制，故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“A 2021 study from the University of Colorado Boulder says screen time might be less harmful to kids than people think. Some parents worry that children online too much won’t make friends. But the study reports that screen time can actually improve kids’friendships.”可知，科罗拉多大学博尔德分校2021年的一项研究称，屏幕时间对孩子的伤害可能比人们想象的要小，一些家长担心孩子上网太多会交不到朋友，但研究报告称，屏幕时间实际上可以改善孩子们的友谊。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“If the government limited screen time, people would be encouraged to spend more time with their family.”可知，如果限制屏幕时间，人们就会被鼓励花更多的时间和家人在一起。故选C。
31．主旨大意题。本文针对政府是否应该负责限制孩子们花在网上的时间，几个孩子给出了自己的看法。选项C“政府是否应该设置屏幕时间限制”符合主题，故选C。
（2021·内蒙古呼和浩特·统考中考真题）It’s long been a scientific dream: to give people a special vaccine before birth to prevent them from getting terrible illnesses. Gene editing (基因编辑) is one way in which we could do this. But this method has also created some discussion.
In an online video posted on Nov. 26, 2018, He Jiankui, a researcher at the Southern University of Science and Technology, said that he had helped to make the world’s first genetically edited babies.
The babies are twin girls who were born in November. Their father had HIV. The twins’ genes were edited in order to prevent them from suffering from the HIV virus.
He said he chose to do this because HIV is widespread in China. “I feel such a strong duty not only to be the first to do this, but also to set an example,” he told AP.
But his actions caused many questions. Although gene editing may help to prevent disease, many people are wondering if it is safe and ethical to use it on humans.
Some believe that gene editing could be useful to HIV patients. HIV is “a large and growing public health problem”, according to Harvard Medical School genetic professor George Church. Using gene editing for HIV is “a good idea”, Church told AP.
However, others think that gene editing is still in its experimental periods and could result in terrible changes. “It could cause genetic problems later in life, including the development of cancer,” Julian Savulescu from the University of Oxford told BBC News.
Others fear that people might use gene editing technology to make “designer (设计的) babies”. It would give parents the ability to choose everything from their baby’s eye colour to their IQ.
“You could find wealthy parents buying the latest ‘upgrades’ for their children, leading to even greater unfairness than we already live with,” Marcy Darnovsky, director of the San Francisco Center for Genetics told BBC News.
32．What do we know about He Jiankui?
A．He was the first person to edit genes.
B．He made the twins suffer from HIV when he edited their genes.
C．He made the world’s first genetically edited babies.
D．He was the first person whose genes were edited.
33．Who agreed that gene editing could be helpful to HIV patients?
A．George Church. B．Julian Savulescu.
C．Marcy Darnovsky. D．Chinese researchers.
34．The underlined word “ethical” in the passage probably means “________”.
A．合乎常情的 B．道德的 C．有价值的 D．有效的
35．According to the story, we know that gene editing ________.
A．is supported by the writer B．is good for wealthy people
C．causes some heated argument D．has been used widely in the UK
36．What does “designer babies” mean in the passage?
A．Parents can change their baby’s eye colour.
B．Parents are able to choose their baby’s height.
C．Parents can give their baby everything that he or she likes.
D．Parents have a chance to prevent their baby from suffering from the virus.
【答案】32．C 33．A 34．B 35．C 36．B
【分析】本文讲述了通过基因编辑可以决定从眼睛颜色到智力的一切东西。南方科技大学的研究员贺建奎制造了世界上第一批基因编辑婴儿，目前这项技术的合理性引起了强烈的争论。
32．细节理解题。根据“In an online video posted on Nov. 26, 2018, He Jiankui, a researcher at the Southern University of Science and Technology, said that he had helped to make the world’s first genetically edited babies.”可知，在2018年11月26日发布的一段网络视频中，南方科技大学研究员贺建奎表示，他帮助制造了世界上第一批基因编辑婴儿。故选C。            
33．细节理解题。根据“Using gene editing for HIV is ‘a good idea’, Church told AP.”可知，George Church同意基因编辑对艾滋病患者有帮助，故选A。
34．词义猜测题。分析“Although gene editing may help to prevent disease, many people are wondering if it is safe and ethical to use it on humans.”可知，虽然基因编辑可能有助于预防疾病，但许多人都想知道，在人类身上使用基因编辑是否安全和道德。所以ethical的意思是“道德的”，故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据“But this method has also created some discussion.”以及后文人们对于基因编辑的不同看法可知，根据这篇报道，我们知道基因编辑引发了一些激烈的争论。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据“Others fear that people might use gene editing technology to make “designer (设计的) babies”. It would give parents the ability to choose everything from their baby’s eye colour to their IQ.”可知，其他人则担心人们可能会使用基因编辑技术制造“设计婴儿”，这将使父母有能力选择一切，从孩子的眼睛颜色到智商。故选B。            
（2021·江苏泰州·统考中考真题）
Just the other day, I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners. As a Canadian living in China for a year, I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.
One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry. In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an "opportunity (机会)" to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her. If the foreigner doesn’t want to answer your questions, then he or she is a rude person who you wouldn’t want to spend time with anyway. I think this advice is not only incorrect, but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.
Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China, I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways. However, I simply accept as part of being here. So far my time in China has been rewarding. I have improved my Chinese language skills, learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.
However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English. I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English. I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face, insisting that I help them with the English translation. I have had people asking me non-stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...
Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy. So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners, I would say that it is this: Treat foreigners as people, not opportunities. Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush. ________ If your only reason for becoming fiends with a foreigner is to improve your English, then you will probably find that you don’t have a foreign friend for long.
37．Where is the writer of this passage from?
A．America B．China C．Canada D．England
38．Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book "How to make friends with foreigners" ?
A．Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.
B．Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills,
C．Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.
D．Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer’s advice on this topic.
39．According to the writer of the book "How to make friends with foreigners" , ________.
A．his advice may make foreigners angry
B．it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions
C．you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with
D．don’t waste time on a foreigner who doesn’t answer your questions
40．In the fourth paragraph, the writer uses "I have had…" three times, because ________.
A．he had no better sentences to express his ideas.
B．he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.
C．he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an “opportunity”.
D．he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.
41．Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "________" in the last paragraph?
A．True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.
B．Learn about different cultures to make real friends.
C．Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.
D．There’s real friendship between people from different countries.
【答案】37．C 38．D 39．C 40．C 41．A
【分析】本文讲述了一位在中国生活的加拿大人谈论如何与外国人建立和保持友谊，他认为要把外国人当作人，而不是机会，才能一步一步地建立友谊。
37．细节理解题。根据第一段“As a Canadian living in China for a year…”可知，作者来自加拿大，故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter”可知，作者对这本书很感兴趣，是因为他想知道一位中国作家在这个问题上给出了什么样的建议，故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据第二段“ In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an ‘opportunity’ to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her.”可知，书的作者认为外国人是提高你英语口语的“机会”，每当你见到外国人，你应该和他或她练习说英语，故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据第二段“One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry.”以及第四段“However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an ‘opportunity’ to improve their oral English.”可知，这里作者用了三次“I have had…”，因为他想表明他是多么讨厌被当作“机会”来对待，故选C。
41．词句猜测题。根据前一句“Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush.”可知，这里作者想告诉我们要一步一步地建立友谊，在一段时间内，不要匆忙，真正的友谊经得起时间的考验的，故选A。
（2020·浙江衢州·统考中考真题）
On a June afternoon in 1752, the sky began to get dark over the city. As the storm broke, most people surely hurried inside, but not Benjamin Franklin. He decided it was the perfect time to fly a kite. Franklin had been waiting for a chance like this. He wanted to show the connection between lightning(闪电) and electricity, and to do so, he needed a storm.
He walked into field, and flew a kite with a piece of rope tied to it. A key was tied to the rope. The lightning hit the kite, and electricity passed through the rope to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock(电击). This, he said, proved(证明) the electrical nature of lightning.
For many years, schools have taught the story of Franklin’s experiment. Millions of schoolchildren have been amazed by his courage and his scientific spirit of looking for the truth. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact. Although Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned what really happened. It’s true that he did the experiment with the rope and the key. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.
Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to find out the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton’s head. Many reports suggest that although the falling apple certainly provided ideas, there is nothing to show that the apple actually hit him on the head.
In fact, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more encouraged by Franklin’s spirit than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be tested by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear even if it is a great story.
42．Franklin did the experiment in order to prove ________.
A．he was an excellent scientist
B．flying a kite in the storm was safe
C．he was not afraid of lightning
D．lightning was a form of electricity
43．The underlined word “fiction” probably means something ________.
A．not true
B．quite different
C．not safe
D．quite necessary
44．Some scientists questioned whether Franklin ________ in the experiment.
A．flew a kite
B．touched the key
C．was present
D．discovered electricity
45．The purpose of the passage is to tell us ________.
A．Franklin’s spirit is encouraging
B．fiction is more interesting than the truth
C．Franklin’s experiment is not real
D．we shouldn’t always believe accepted ideas
【答案】42．D 43．A 44．B 45．D
【分析】本文讲述了Franklin曾经做了一个闪电的实验，但是如今很多科学家对这个实验持有不同的意见，作者通过这个事情告诉我们，不要总相信我们听到或读到的故事，那未必是一个真实的情况。
42．细节理解题。根据This, he said, proved （证明） the electrical nature of lightning可知，Franklin做这个实验想证明闪电是电的一种形式。故选D。
43．词义猜测题。根据instead of fact“而不是事实”提示，这个实验是虚构的，所以fiction表示“不是真实的”。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据It’s true that he did the experiment with the rope and the key. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock可知，一些科学家质疑他是否触碰了那个钥匙。故选B。
45．主旨大意题。根据But in science, facts should be tested by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear even if it is a great story可知，这篇文章想告诉我们，事实应该通过实验和研究来测试，我们不应该总相信我们看过或听过的一切事物，尽管它是一个很棒的故事。故选D。
（2020·内蒙古鄂尔多斯·统考中考真题）
When Chinese people talk about the mouse, they are likely it as greedy and dishonest. It mainly comes from a Chinese folk story about the cat and the mouse.
One day, the mouse and the cat made an appointment to attend a competition held by the Jade Emperor. It would decide the zodiac animals. However, the mouse did not wake the cat up and at last won by riding on the ox’s back. So the mouse ranked first on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, and because of that, people think the mouse betrayed his friend.
Probably not! Human culture is funny. There are always different ways to look at the same thing.
In another folk story, people treated the mouse as a great hero. It's said that the mouse created the world by taking a bite of heaven, bringing light to humans. It helped people survive by stealing firewood and grain seeds（种子）. As a result, many people respect the mouse by offering food and praying for success.
Since mice live together in societies and have many babies with a high survival rate, the also represent cooperation（合作）and reproduction. With all these qualities, it's believed that people born in the Year of the Mouse are smart and good at making money.
Perhaps we need to find a new understanding for other things—animals, ideas or even.
46．Who did the mouse betray in the passage?
A．The ox. B．The cat. C．Jade Emperor. D．The cat and the ox.
47．What can we know from Paragraph 4?
A．The mouse created the world by stealing something.
B．The mouse took people's grain seeds secretly.
C．The mouse did many things to save humans.
D．The mouse can never be a hero.
48．What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “survival rate” in Paragraph 5?
A．增长率 B．出生率 C．死亡率 D．存活率
49．Which saying can be used as the writer s opinion?
A．Where there is a will, there is a way.
B．Each coin has two sides.
C．God help those who help themselves.
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
【答案】46．B 47．C 48．D 49．B
【分析】本文是一篇议论文，主要通过介绍十二生肖中鼠年的来历和一些关于老鼠的传说，告诉我们事物都有两面性。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段“One day, the mouse and the cat made an appointment…However, the mouse did not wake the cat up…people think the mouse betrayed his friend”可知，在本文中，老鼠背叛了猫。故选B。
47．主旨大意题。根据第四段“It's said that the mouse created the world by taking a bite of heaven, bringing light to humans. It helped people survive by stealing firewood and grain seeds”可知，本段主要介绍了老鼠为人类做出的贡献，它为拯救人类做了许多事情。故选C。
48．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“Since mice live together in societies and have many babies”可知，老鼠在社会中生活在一起，有许多的小老鼠，故可知老鼠的存活率很高，故划线部分survival rate意为“存活率”。故选D。
49．主旨大意题。根据第三段“There are always different ways to look at the same thing.”及全文内容可知，本文先从反面介绍老鼠的贪婪背板等负面形象，然后又通过民间故事向我们展示了老鼠所代表的英雄形象，故作者主要是告诉我们任何事物都有两面性，我们应该辩证性的，以一种新的角度来看待问题，故“任何事物都有两面性”可代表作者的观点。故选B。

（2023·福建厦门·福建省厦门第六中学校考二模）My dad gave me a piece of advice when I was a know-it-all teenager. He said, “Never say in anger what you don’t mean, because you can say you’re sorry, but you can’t take it back. It has the power of life and death.” That means our words can either speak of life, or can speak of death.
We may all experience the power of words in our life, even when we were very young. A child is criticized by teachers or parents for bad grades, and after that, he might probably think of himself as a stupid child. Most of us have that experience. They say it is important to praise children four times for each negative word. Criticizing will make things worse, while positive words are helpful especially when someone is in trouble or in need. When we fail the exam, encouraging words from our teachers or parents make us work harder at our lessons. Encouraging words can go quite a long way. They cheer people up. For example, encouraging words to someone who is sad can help him make it through the day. Words can have a powerful effect on your brain. And it will have a great influence on your action, too.
Everything you do depends on what you choose to do. It’s not your parents, your past relationships or your job, but it’s you who are responsible for every goal you set. If you have dreams in life, write them down and speak them out. Your words are likely to bring you out something amazing. So how do we deal with our tongue later?
50．The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refers to “______”.
A．our anger B．the writer’s advice
C．what you say D．our experience
51．After being criticized for bad grades, Mike may think ______.
A．he is not smart B．the teacher is unfair
C．the paper is too difficult D．he will be lucky
52．What does a student need the most when in trouble?
A．Some safety tips. B．Some useful practice.
C．Negative words. D．Positive words.
53．What can have a positive effect on a person’s brain?
A．Failing an exam. B．Encouraging words.
C．Criticizing words. D．Easy lessons.
54．The passage mainly talks about ______.
A．how to cool ourselves B．how to praise children
C．the experience of the writer D．the power of words
【答案】50．C 51．A 52．D 53．B 54．D
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，介绍了语言的力量是巨大的，它可以让一个人振作起来，也可以让一个人萎靡不振。本文举例阐述语言的力量对大脑和人们行为产生的影响。
50．推理判断题。根据“Never say in anger what you don’t mean, because you can say you’re sorry, but you can’t take it back. It has the power of life and death.”可知，永远不要在生气时说出不是你本意的话，它拥有生与死的力量。此处It指代前文提到的“你说出口的话”。故选C。
51．推理判断题。根据“A child is criticized by teachers or parents for bad grades, and after that, he might probably think of himself as a stupid child.”可知，一个孩子因为成绩不好而被老师或父母批评，在那之后，他可能会认为自己是一个愚蠢的孩子，故迈克被批评后可能会觉得自己不聪明。故选A。
52．细节理解题。根据“while positive words are helpful especially when someone is in trouble or in need”可知，当学生遇到麻烦时，最需要的是积极的话语。故选D。
53．推理判断题。根据“When we fail the exam, encouraging words from our teachers or parents make us work harder at our lessons. Encouraging words can go quite a long way. They cheer people up.”可知，鼓励的话语会对人的大脑产生积极的影响。故选B。
54．主旨大意题。根据“That means our words can either speak of life, or can speak of death.”及全文可知，文章介绍了语言的力量是巨大的，它可以让一个人振作起来，也可以让一个人萎靡不振。本文举例阐述语言的力量对大脑和人们行为产生的影响。故选D。
（2023·黑龙江大庆·统考三模）In the world today, all of the people need to have fun when they are free. We can’t work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football.   
There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation (消遣) for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some indoor relaxation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter if we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some themselves.
55．Which is the most popular form of recreation?
A．Sleeping. B．Watching TV. C．Sports. D．Singing and dancing.
56．Outdoor sports include ________.
A．watching TV B．singing and dancing
C．listening to the radio D．skating and mountain climbing
57．The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A．basketball is a kind of team sports
B．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports
C．different people have different ways of relaxing
D．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them
【答案】55．C 56．D 57．C
【导语】本文介绍几种不同的放松方式。
55．细节理解题。根据“Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports.”可知最受欢迎的消遣方式是运动。故选C。
56．细节理解题。根据“Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation (消遣) for people who like to be outdoors.”可知户外运动包括滑冰和爬山。故选D。
57．主旨大意题。根据“Everyone has his own way of relaxing.”可知每个人都有自己放松的方式。不同人的放松方式不同。故选C。
（2023·内蒙古兴安盟·统考一模）One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance (距离). The boy had a big smile on his face. The boy would fall on the grass, get up, without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened. Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don’t even make a second attempt (尝试). They will be so embarrassed (尴尬) that they will not try again if someone sees them fall. Or, because they fall, they will find a good excuse for themselves that they are not fit for it. They will end up being too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure (失败).
However, as to kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they look on it as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed. The answer must be that they have not connected (联系) “falling down” with the word “failure”. What’s more, they probably think to themselves that it is quite okay to fall down and that it is not wrong to do so. In other words, they allow themselves to make mistakes, so they remain energetic.
58．How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage?
A．By explaining the meaning. B．By listing some numbers.
C．By showing some examples. D．By giving the background.
59．What did the boy do while the writer was waiting for his father? Put the events in right order.
a. He got up and went on running.       
b. His mother watched him running.
c. He ran freely on the grass.            
d. He fell down on the grass.
A．abcd. B．bcda. C．cbda. D．dcba.
60．What will most adults do if they fail according to the writer?
A．They will ask others for help. B．They will make a second try.
C．They will look for a better way. D．They will give up trying again.
61．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A．The kids’ falling down. B．The kids’ playing on grass.
C．The smiles on kids’ faces. D．The failure for kids.
62．What’s the purpose of this passage?
A．To tell us that two heads are better than one. B．To tell us that failure is the mother of success.
C．To tell us that it is never too old to learn. D．To tell us that practice makes perfect.
【答案】58．D 59．C 60．D 61．A 62．B
【导语】本文讲了作者看到一个小男孩摔倒后，又很高兴地爬起来继续奔跑，让作者想到成年人，一旦摔倒就想要放弃，从中作者对这个小男孩坚持不懈的精神印象深刻。
58．细节理解题。根据“One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face. The boy would fall on the grass, get up, without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.”可知作者通过小男孩的事情引出话题，这是在交待背景。故选D。
59．细节理解题。根据“One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face. The boy would fall on the grass, get up, without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.”可知正确的顺序是：他在草地上自由地奔跑→他妈妈看着他跑→他跌倒在草地上→他站起来继续跑。故选C。
60．细节理解题。根据“Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don’t even make a second attempt.”可知大多数成年失败后会放弃常识。故选D。
61．代词指代题。根据“However, as to kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they look on it as a learning experience.”可知对于孩子来说，当他们摔倒时，他们并不认为这是一次失败，相反，他们把这看作是一次学习的经历。it指代的是孩子们摔倒这件事。故选A。
62．写作目的题。本文讲了作者看到一个小男孩摔倒后，又很高兴地爬起来继续奔跑，让作者想到成年人，一旦摔倒就想要放弃，从中作者对这个小男孩坚持不懈的精神印象深刻。由此推出作者写文章的目的是告诉我们失败是成功之母。故选B。
（2023·黑龙江哈尔滨·统考二模）Everybody has a favorite TV show. Some people like to watch cartoons, other people like to watch soap operas. Now reality TV shows are very popular in many countries. Reality TV shows have no actors. The stars are real people like you and me. One of the most famous ones is “Survivor (《幸存者》)”. In “Survivor”, sixteen people try to win one million dollars. For ten weeks they live together far away from home. Their life is very hard. They have to sleep outside and find their own food. There are many games and tests. If they fail a test, they might have to leave the show. “Survivor” is very popular. In America, 51 million people watched the last show to see who would win.
Is it good to watch a lot of TV? In Britain, most children watch more than three hours every day, and 66 percent of children have a TV in their bedroom. Some people think that watching too much TV is unhealthy for children because it stops them doing exercise. They say that children should read books or go outside and play. They also think that watching cartoons that show a lot of violence (暴力) is bad for young people.
But now some scientists say that watching TV can be good. They found that children who watch TV before an exam can get higher grades. This is because TV helps them to relax before the exam. It also exercises their brains, but remember: NOT TOO MUCH!
63．The meaning of the underlined word “reality” in the first paragraph is ________?
A．真实的 B．现实 C．真人
64．You can win ________ in “Survivor”.
A．$ 100,000 B．$ 1,000,000 C．$ 10,000,000
65．Watching too much TV is unhealthy for children because ________.
A．children shouldn’t watch TV
B．children should watch cartoons
C．it prevents children from doing exercise
66．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．People at the age of sixteen try to win one million dollars.
B．Watching TV can help children to relax before the exam.
C．Most children watch TV nore than three hours every week.
67．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To discuss whether watching TV is good or not.
B．To describe one TV show.
C．To talk about “Survivor”.
【答案】63．B 64．B 65．C 66．B 67．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个电视节目《幸存者》引出关于看电视的话题，讨论了孩子们看电视的利弊，并说明了孩子们应该适度看电视，不能过量。
63．词义猜测题。根据“Reality TV shows have no actors. The stars are real people like you and me. ”可知，没有演员，明星都是像你我一样的真人，所以推断这种节目应是“电视真人秀”，是展示人物的真实情况的，所以划线单词表示“真实，现实”。故选B。
64．细节理解题。根据“In “Survivor”, sixteen people try to win one million dollars”可知，在《幸存者》中，你可以赢得100万美元，故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据“Some people think that watching too much TV is unhealthy for children because it stops them doing exercise. ”可知，看太多电视对孩子来说是不健康的，因为这会妨碍他们做运动。故选C。
66．细节理解题。根据“They found that children who watch TV before an exam can get higher grades. This is because TV helps them to relax before the exam.”可知，看电视可以帮助孩子们在考前放松，故选B。
67．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一个电视节目《幸存者》引出关于看电视的话题，讨论了孩子们看电视的利弊，并说明了孩子们应该适度看电视，不能过量。故选A。
（2023·福建宁德·统考二模）Exams cause anxiety(焦虑). The silence of the hall; the sound of the clock; the proud look of the person sitting at the neighboring desk who has finished 15 minutes early. So there is little surprise that those who worry about taking exams do worse than those who do not.
According to a recent research by Maria Theobald, perhaps, it is not the pressure(压力) of the exam hall that causes the problem. It is the pressure of review.
Dr. Theobald worked with 309 students who were preparing for a very important final exam. During the 100 days before that, the students used an app which showed them old exam questions and recorded their performance. They also sat a mock exam(模拟考) 40 days before the real exam. To know their levels of anxiety, students were given 1-5 points to questions every day.
Dr. Theobald found that anxiety on the day of the test did not predict exam performance at all. What predicted it was the level of knowledge a student showed in the mock and the earlier digital-learning activities. Those who perform ed well in these also did well in the real exam. And what actually affected students were high levels of anxiety during the weeks before the real exam took place. The greater a student’s anxiety in the days before the exam, the less knowledge he or she got during that time.
To reduce the anxiety, Dr. Theobald has his advice for students. First, they can raise their confidence in their own abilities. Second, they can reduce the importance of the test by telling themselves that, though it is important, it is not a life-or-death situation.
68．Which of the following affects exam results most according to paragraph 1-2?
A．The sound of the clock. B．The silence of the hall.
C．The pressure of the review. D．The proud look from the neighboring desk.
69．Paragraph 4 mainly talks about the ________ of the research.
A．process B．results C．reasons D．importance
70．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The test. B．The advice. C．The anxiety. D．The situation.
71．What can we infer(推断) from the text?
A．The more mock exams you take, the better results you will get.
B．Students should pay less attention to the test to reduce the anxiety.
C．If you have more knowledge before exams, you will have less anxiety in exams.
D．Anxiety during review affects exam performance more than that during the exams.
72．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Can you perform well in exams? B．What may cause you exam anxiety?
C．How can you reduce exam anxiety? D．Does anxiety affect exam performance?
【答案】68．C 69．B 70．A 71．D 72．D
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了影响考试成绩的压力来源。通过试验得出结论，即真正影响学生的是在真正考试前几周的高度焦虑。学生在考试前几天的焦虑程度越高，他或她在这段时间里学到的知识就越少。
68．细节理解题。根据“ it is not the pressure(压力) of the exam hall that causes the problem. It is the pressure of review.”可知，造成这个问题的不是考场的压力。而是复习的压力。故选C。
69．主旨大意题。根据第四段主要是关于实验的结论的，即考试前几天焦虑程度越高，复习获得的知识越少，考试结果越不好。故选B。
70．词义猜测题。根据“ they can reduce the importance of the test by telling themselves that, though it is important, it is not a life-or-death situation.”可知，他们可以通过以下方法降低测试的重要性：告诉自己，尽管这个考试很重要，但这不是生死攸关的事情。故选A。
71．推理判断题。根据“Dr. Theobald found that anxiety on the day of the test did not predict exam performance at all.”可知，考试当天的焦虑根本不会影响考试成绩，“what actually affected students were high levels of anxiety during the weeks before the real exam took place. ”，可知，真正影响考试成绩的是考试前复习阶段的焦虑程度。故选D。
72．最佳标题题。根据全文都是关于考试中压力的来源，且用实验的方法告诉人们考试前期复习过程中压力才会影响考试成绩。故选D。