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1、2019中考英语阅读理解优编（三）【实战训练】 A（2019中考教育类选练）Next time youre unhappy or complaining about your life, dont turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need to brighten your day. A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can m
2、ake people happier, Science Daily reported last month. Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed. “People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives,” said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the stu
3、dy. “Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things.” In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Atonement. The movie is about two lovers who are se
4、parated(分离) and finally die during World War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, after and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness. Researchers fo
5、und that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness after watching the movie. Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful. “Po
6、sitive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you dont have to worry, you dont have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to th
7、ink more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more.” The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness after seeing something sad that led to the modern English word “catharsis (宣泄)”
8、. The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said. 1. Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true? A. Only sadness is measured
9、in the study. B. Students emotions are measured by asking questions.C. The study shows relationships are a source of happiness. D. Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier after that.2. Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage? A. To introduce the meaning o
10、f the word “Catharsis”.B. To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier.C. To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning.D. To tell readers the relationship between tragedies and happiness was found long ago. 3. From Knobloch-Westerwicks explanation, we can learn
11、that . A. seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful B. positive emotions make you think more about your relationshipsC. negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation D. after seeing comedies, you will appreciate your close relationships more4. Which is the title of the passa
12、ge? A. Watching sad films may start smiles B. There is eternal love in the world C. Its useless to complain about life D. Comedies should make way for tragedies参考答案1A 2D 3A 4A【实战训练】 B2016中考英语阅读理解分类练习：记叙文June 6 is National Eye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are c
13、ommon eye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer. Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books， see colors and view the wonders of the world. But sometimes， we use them too much and it hurts them. In the past， nearsightedness (近视) wa
14、s a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits， such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed. However， todays technology (技术) is changing the way we live. Children spend more time working and playing in front of computers， mobile phones. US children sp
15、end about more than 42 hours a week in front of electronic screens (电子屏幕)， US ABC news reported. This is really bad for our eyes. People may get dry and red eyes， eye pain， watering and other eye problems. But dont worry. The following tips can help you protect your eyes.When using a computer， youd
16、better make text size bigger until your eyes feel comfortable. When you are using mobile devices (设备)， keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your mobile phone in direct sunlight. Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes， take a 20-second break and look at something 20 fee
