1、外研版九年级上册英语期末复习：阅读理解 刷题练习题30篇附答案及解析Recently, some people have complained about the purposefully addictive (上瘾的) designs of smartphones and social media, which make it hard for anyone to put them down, especially teens. Now, a new report in Emotion gives facts that back up what these people said. Acco
2、rding to the report, young peoples life satisfaction and happiness have dropped since 2012, the year the percentage of teens owning smartphones started increasing rapidly. The report also finds that teens psychological (心理的) health gets worse the more hours a week they spend on screens.Jean Twenge i
3、s the lead writer of the report. She graphed (制图) the connection between happiness and screen activities, such as social media, texting, gaming, and video chats. She also graphed the connection between happiness and non-screen activities, including sports, reading, and face-to-face communications. S
4、he called the relationship between screen and non-screen activities “zero sum”if you are doing one, it takes time away from the others. Diane Tanman complains that her sons are like that. They are 11 and 15. They used to play games in fields, and it made them happier. These days, her sons are more i
5、nto online games. Many of the games have rewards (奖励) built in to keep players coming back. “Its just junk food for the brain,” Tanman said. Ed Lazzara says his 12-year-old son Leo is a fan of video games. After playing a lot, Leo gets more upset and uncomfortable. He wants his son to play fewer vid
6、eo games. However, totally staying away from electronic devices (设备) doesnt lead to happiness, either. Twenge and her co-writers found that the happiest teens used electronic devices a little less than an hour daily. After a daily hour of screen time, unhappiness rises in relation to increasing scre
7、en time. Spending time in front of a screen is a normal part of being a teenager. Many schools require students to be online and to use iPads or other devices to do their work. But teachers and parents have also complained that technology can get in the way of learning when teens use their devices f
8、or things other than their studies. If we recognize how screen time influences young minds, we can help teens use technology better and protect their psychological health in the process. Screen time is like ice cream. Sure, we can have some once in a while, but it shouldnt be part of our everyday li
9、ves.1What can we learn from the passage?AScreen time at home is not as beneficial as screen time at school.BNearly an hour of screen time every day makes teens happiest.CTechnology should be encouraged in classroom learning.DWhat teens do on the screen influences their happiness.2Why does the passag
10、e give the examples of families with teens?ATo prove the bad effect of the addictive designs of electronic devices.BTo show parents have little control over their teens screen time.CTo compare different-aged teens feelings about screen use.DTo explain why electronic devices make teens feel happy.3Wh
11、ich of the following would be the best title for the passage?AUse of Electronic Devices: Should We Consider Teens Needs?BTeens Psychological Health: Why Is It Important?CScreen Time and Teens Study PerformanceDScreen Time and Teens Life SatisfactionWe all love our parents: our parents love us too. T
12、hings, however, can still be wrong if both parents and children are not used to their ways of expressing love in the right way. With parent-children relationships, the importance of it is even more.Different people have different ways of expressing love. The way someone expresses love is referred to
13、 as the language of love. In the book The Five Love Languages, the writer Gary Chapman states the five key love languages people use are: words of affirmation (肯定), quality time (spent together), receiving gifts, acts of service and physical touch.Being brought up in a different generation, its not
14、surprising to know our language of love is likely different from our parents. For example, my parents express their love by acts of service. They like to do things for me. For me, I express love by giving words of affirmation. I also use other ways to express my love, but communicating in the form o
15、f words is the primary method I use. Im always telling them how much I love them.This difference created a big rift between us at the beginning. I would try to communicate with them, but get nothing in return. In turn, they kept trying to do things like buying food for me and cooking for me, but I w
16、ould be impatient of their preference for food. It wasnt until I recognized their underlying intentions(意图) that things changed.What do you think represents love to your parents? Rather than “speak” to your parents in your language of love, speak to them in their language of love. This means if thei
17、r language of love is quality time together, then spend more time with them. If their language of love is receiving gifts, then buy a small gift that means something to both of you. If their language of love is words of affirmation, give them a compliment(称赞). They will be able to recognize your int
18、entions more easily that way, and accept them more readily.Dont force them to accept a language they cannot recognize. An example would be to insist on hugging them when theyre clearly uncomfortable with the idea. While you may have the best intentions, you just force them to accept your beliefs.Lea
19、rn to “speak” to them in their language, not in your language. Youll get much better and faster results this way.4According to the passage, parent-children relationships may be better if _.Aparents and children love each otherBparents try to offer good services for childrenCparents can communicate i
20、n different languagesDparents and children use the right way of expressing love5What can we learn from the passage?AThe writer and his parents like the same kind of food.BChildrens language of love is similar to their parents.CThe writer expressed love in speech more than in action.DParents can easi
21、ly accept the way their children show love.6The words “created a big rift” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _.Abuilt a close relationshipBcaused a serious disagreementCdeveloped a long silenceDcleared up a great misunderstanding7What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage? ATo suggest a way
22、 of showing love to parents.BTo introduce a book and five key love languages.CTo share his personal experience of expressing love.DTo explain how to recognize parents language of love.Avoid conflicts with I-statementsIts easy to point fingers when in a heated conversation. Wouldnt it be great to cha
23、nge the direction of it and avoid conflicts（冲突）with one word? Its possible. Conflicts often start and become worse by our choice of words. Words like “You are so” or “How could you?” start conversations on a bad note. Instead, start with an “I” and center on your thoughts and feelings about the matt
24、er. Dr. Thomas Gordon coined the term I-message in the 1960s. I-message also known as I-statement is a form of sentence meant for expressing your thoughts without criticizing others. I-statements enable you to express your opinion without using upsetting language. For example, “I forgot to ask you f
25、or directions after you invited me to come,” is better than “You invited me so you shouldve given me the directions.” In this way, you avoid getting into an argument with others or directly pointing out the other persons mistake. Also, you carefully make them realize whats going on, showing them how
26、 the situation makes you feel. Doing so clears up things, and you can finally have a meaningful, two-way conversation. I-statements are useful in any conversation when you want to tell your side of the story in a more agreeable and reasonable way. Using an I-statement can also lead to necessary chan
27、ges and even add warmth to your relationships. Strangers you come across will find you pleasant and considerate. You and your friends will continue to build trust in each other. Yet not all statements（陈述）that begin with “I”are effective in avoiding conflicts. For example, “I feel like youre responsi
28、ble for this,” is as upsetting as “Youre wrong.” Thomas Gordon also said that to successfully use an I-statement, your words should match your tone（语调）, facial expressions, body language, and how you feel. Whats more, an I-statement also has its drawbacks. The repeated use of“I” can make you appear
29、self-centered, especially in some cultures. Some may even think youre weak and unable to understand opinions that arent yours. You have to be careful not to use the I-statement in a manner that destroys your effort to politely voice your real intention（意图）. All in all, correctly using the I-statemen
30、t in conversations is a good way to avoid misunderstandings. By addressing a matter with vulnerability instead of immediately holding the other person responsible, you can keep respect and trust in your relationships. Whether it involves a classmate or a family member, expressing yourself well is ke
31、y. Practice using I-statements effectively and youll be amazed how something so simple can make a huge difference in your social life.8When you use an I-statement in a conversation, you _.Acalmly point fingers without voicing your opinionBdirectly get into an argument with the other personCunknowing
32、ly change your thoughts about the matterDcarefully express yourself to avoid misunderstandings9According to the passage, which of these statements would help you avoid conflicts? _AYou should book a table earlier.BYou never allow me to do anything fun.CI get nervous when you raise your voice.DI thin
33、k you always make decisions without me.10The word “vulnerability” in the last paragraph probably means “ _ ”.Agreat eagerness to be rightBreadiness to give upCwillingness to examine yourselfDa shortage of confidence11The writer would probably agree that _.AI-statements show ones inability to underst
34、and othersBI-statements should be avoided in order not to appear self-centeredCusing I-statements can surely result in perfect two-way communicationDusing I-statements properly leads to improvements in ones relationshipsIn a recent study in the U. S. and U. K., Van Tilburg and his team asked people
35、through online surveys to describe the characteristics of a boring person according to someone they knew. Being dull and quiet, having no interests, no opinions and lacking（缺乏）a sense of humor are often mentioned. The researchers then followed up with additional surveys. The results clearly suggest
36、that being considered boring is a negative（负面的）personality characteristic, and is often tied to introversion（内向）. So why are introverts sometimes seen as boring? Maybe because quiet people value their privacy and avoid sharing their everyday life. Their behavior is the opposite of the preference in
37、a culture towards extroversion（外向）. This preference leads to a fixed idea that “quiet” means “boring”, and it reflects a push toward uncontrolled extroversionjust think about people crazily posting nearly everything on social media of their life and activities to attract attention. Another research
38、argued that it might be problematic to overvalue extroversion as more socially preferred than introversion. This wrong idea might start from teenage years when we think having the most friends and being the best-liked means being popular. This type of everyone-agreed popularity may make quiet people
39、 see their lack of extroversion as a deficit. In fact, introverts tend to have the “quiet ego（自我）”, which allows them to have the ability to put themselves in other peoples shoes and understand situations from a bigger picture. According to researchers Bauer and Wayment, the quiet ego is a way of ex
40、plaining the self that goes beyond being “self-centered” by considering both self and others. The quiet ego helps introverts to balance self-focused values, like power and achievement, and other-focused values, such as kindness and care for others. Balancing both values can lead to psychological wel
41、l-being and life satisfaction. Generalizing introverted people with negative characteristics is false and harmful because introversion can carry many positive influences. In fact, an introverted style can be a strength. This is because introverts are likely to be truer to themselves than extroverts.
42、 Moreover, accepting their introversion as a benefit would in turn improve their sense of happiness. There can be a joy to being “boring” that can go along with a quiet, introverted personality.12Introverted people are often seen as boring because _.Athey have no interest in pleasing othersBthey ref
43、use to express their ideas in publicCtheir sense of humor is often difficult to getDtheir behavior goes against cultural preference13The word “deficit” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”.AmistakeBweaknessCsymbolDtalent14The writer would probably agree that _.Aextroversion is more socially beneficialB
44、introversion usually leads to unhappinessCbeing extroverted makes people truer to othersDintroverted people are likely to get life satisfaction15What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage?ATo correct a false idea about introversion.BTo discuss different causes of introversion.CTo expla
45、in why introverted people are quieter.DTo compare self-focused and other-focused values.There are a few cultural celebrations all over the country that are worth attending while you are in England! Here are four for your list.Notting Hill CarnivalThis is one of the biggest street festivals in Europe
46、. It takes place on Sunday and Monday at the end of August. It was first held back in 1964 by a woman named Rhaune Laslett who wanted to bring together different classes of people in the city. It soon became a big celebration of the Caribbean (加勒比的) culture in London has continued to grow. This colo
47、rful has lots of dancing, live music and delicious food!Bonfire NightOn November 5, 1604, a man by the name of Guy Fawkes tried to kill King James I. Now, on this day each year, people of the UK celebrate his failed action. To celebrate, locals will light fire all around the city.Chinese New YearDid
48、 you know that outside of Asia, London has the largest Chinese New Year celebrations? The celebrations take place in Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and across the West End. A parade (游行) begins on Charing Cross Road and makes its way down Shaftesbury Avenue to Chinatown. The parade usually starts at 10:00 a.m., with other activities continuing into the early evening. Family-friendly activities can be found in Leicester Square.Totally Thames/Mayor Thames FestivalThis festival, which takes p
