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1、阅读理解Part 1(来自2016中考英语模拟)阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn (打哈欠) and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, obviously its because we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.Put simply, the presence of mirror n
2、eurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains model after it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to expl
3、ain physical actions，they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains，but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages，and to understand how other people feel. Researchers hav
4、e found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taki
5、ng hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning (行使职责). However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find
6、 treatments for social disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information about how humans behave, communicate and spend time together. Indeed, it may turn out to be nearly the same important thing for neuroscience as what Einsteins theory of relativity (相对论) was f
7、or physics. And the next time you have the strong feeling to cough in the cinema when someone else does well, perhaps youll understand why.48. Mirror neurons can explain _.A. why we cry when we are hurt B. why we cough when we catch a coldC. why we smile when we see someone else smileD. why we yawn
8、when we see someone else get up late49. The word “triggered” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. set offB. cut offC. broken outD. found out50. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _.A. relate to human behavior and communication B. decide our knowledge and language abilitiesC. result in
9、 bad behavior and social disorders D. control human actions and appearances51. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C. Discovery of mirror neurons.D. Functions of mirror neurons.参考答案48. C 49. A 50. A 51. D (来自2016中考英语模拟)阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。 West
10、 Park ZooWelcome to the zoothe best place to learn about animals from all around the world.The Snake House. Here you can see a number of rare and interesting snakes from the forests and mountains. Many people are afraid of snakes and try to kill them when they see them, but there you can enjoy their
11、 beauty safely.The Big Cat House. We have number of lions and tigers for you to see. Human farming has taken a lot of forest from tigers and they are now difficult to see except in zoos or on reserves.The Panda House. We are very lucky to have two pandas. You must be careful not disturb these wonder
12、ful animals. Most of the time they are busy eating bamboo.The Monkey House. The monkeys will be happy to see you and to do tricks for you. We have fifteen different types and some are very noisy!The Elephant Village. We have built a small forest village for the elephants. It is a good place to take
13、photos. You can have a ride, too.The Childrens Area. We have a few animals (rabbits, small horses etc.) here that the children can touch and feed. 41. How many places can you visit in West Park Zoo? A. 6. B. 7. C. 8. D. 9.42. Where can you see lions in the zoo?A. In the Childrens Area. B. In the Mon
14、key House. C. In the Elephant Village. D. In the Big Cat House.43. What animals can you touch in the zoo?A. Snakes. B. Monkeys. C. Rabbits. D. Pandas. 参考答案41. A 42. D 43. C Part 2（来自2016中考模拟训练）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Learning Computers This twelve-hour course is for people who need to lea
15、rn about computers. You will learn what computers are, what they can and cant do and how to use them. Course fee (费用): $ 75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18,21 Wed. &Sat. 9:00-11:00 a.m. Zhang Hua is a teacher from Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experiencein the computer field.Painting This course is for those who want to learn to paint. You are tested first and then you canchoose to learn one of three different painting skills. Each program lasts（持续）20 hours. Bring your own paper. Course fee: $ 125 Two hours each evening for t
