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浙江省湖州市2019年中考英语试卷

阅读短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    A myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.

    One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's absolutely not true! The truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能). Modern scientists think the "10 percent myth" ridiculous(荒谬的).

    The other most popular myth is about being "right brained" or "left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地).

    It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more.

    We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ in your body. Here's another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.

(1)、The underlined word "This" in Paragraph 3 refers to   ▲   .
A、the left brain myth B、the right brain and left brain myth C、the use of human brains D、the study of an American university
(2)、According to the facts mentioned in the passage, ________ may use the left brain more.
A、Robert, who is learning English B、Kate, who is drawing pictures C、Jenny, who is designing clothes D、Jacob, who is doing research
(3)、Which of the following is TRUE about the human brain?
A、It is growing all life long. B、The right side is used more by artists. C、Some parts of it are not used at all. D、Three quarters of it is made of water.
(4)、The passage mainly tells about ________.
A、the growing of the brain B、different functions of the brain C、right brain and left brain D、myths and facts about the brain
举一反三
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

    There is a popular belief that goldfish only have a three-second memory. But a 15-year-old schoolboy from Adelaide has just finished an experiment(实验)to tell us that it is not true. He shows everybody that the goldfish is smarter than we think.

    “I don't believe that they had a three-second memory because animals need their memory, so they build up over time a knowledge of where the food is,” said Roy Stokes, a student at the Australian Science and Mathematics School.

    He did the experiment in small tank(鱼缸)of goldfish. “I decided to get a bit of red Logo and just feed them next to that. Every day I'd put it in and spread food around it.” He said.

    “At first they were a bit scared of it, but by the end of the three weeks, they were actually almost coming before I put the food in.”

    After leaving the fish alone for a week, Rory placed the red Logo block in the tank again.

    “They remembered perfectly well,” he said.

    “They actually had a time faster than the average of the three feeds before I left.”

    The goldfish showed that not only could they store information, they also had the ability to get it back as a later date.

    Culum Brown, a research fellow at Sydney's Macquarie University, has studied fish behavior for more than ten years.

    He says his studies of Australian native fish show fish were intelligent creatures that know how to avoid enemies and catch food like any other animal.

    “The thing that I really liked about Rory's experiment is he not only got that classical conditioning going but the fact that he could get them next just to that specific coloured market. I thought it was really good.” He said.

 阅读理解

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these drinks soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These drinks have the specific aim of giving tired customers more energy.

One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this drink has reported that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher (解渴饮料). Instead, the drink is meant to revitalize(使恢复生机) a tired customer's body and mind. In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their drinks. The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy. The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these drinks all seem to give a person energy.

Health experts are not so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough evidence(证据) to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level. Another problem is that there are so many things in the drinks. Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together.

Dr. Brent Bauer cautions (告诚) people about believing all the claims (申明) energy drinks make. He says, "It may be true if you put these twelve things together, you will get a good result." However Dr. Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact (负面影响) on the body "We just don't know at this point," he says.

 请阅读下面的短文,并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。

Many people may feel tired and upset every Monday since it is the first day of weekdays.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Make a list of what you want to do

Instead of focusing on the difficult tasks that are ahead of you, think about all the good to come. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}A good place to start is to think of one thing you are excited about. For example, simple things that can cheer you up like meeting a friend for coffee.

Make sure of enough sleep on Sunday evenings

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Poor sleep can cause stress (压力), while healthy sleep can cheer you up. So, if you find yourself a little more annoyed than normal, sleep may be the answer. Take a short break or get to bed earlier. It's worth doing this on Sunday to avoid feeling tired on Monday morning.

Wear what you like

Don't underestimate (低估) the power of your clothes. 

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}They suggest we should put on clothes that can bring us happiness. In short, Monday is the best day for you to wear what makes you feel great.

Arrange (安排) something relaxing for yourself

After a weekend of fun, it might be best to keep Monday's schedule a little lighter than other days. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}It means that instead of facing the most difficult tasks on Monday, you can put time into some easier tasks. Putting less stress on yourself is a good way to deal with the Monday blues.

A. Sleep has a great effect on your mood (情绪).

B. This doesn't mean sitting around and doing nothing.

C. Here are some tips to help you feel better on Monday.

D. Here are some ways to help you get enough sleep during the weekend.

E. Make a list by writing out some things that you are looking forward to.

F. In fact, scientists think there is a strong connection between clothing and the mood.

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