2023年北京中考英语真题阅读CD篇.doc

北京中考 C
Buying Is Doing?
How important is shopping to you? How much time do you spend buying things? And how much time do you spend organizing these things in your home? In the future, how much time will you spend in movie theaters, at amusement parks, at shopping malls, or at convenience stores? When you add it all up, you will probably see you spend a lot of your life consuming（消费）things. Consuming products is not necessarily bad. However, if we spend too much time doing it, we should look at it carefully.
Imagine that you have a week off from school. You don’t have to go to class. However, in this week, you cannot spend any money ----- no shopping, no movies, no eating out. How would you spend your time? What things would bring you happiness? Perhaps you would take a walk with your best friend. Perhaps you would help a child read. Or you might spend time with your family.
When we look back, it is likely that non-consuming experiences like these will be our most important memories. Why? Non-consuming activities are active, not passive. They don’t come in a package. You make　the experience yourself. For example, each person who reads to a child will have a different experience. The experience changes with the reader, the child, and the book. Similarly, when you have a conversation with a　friend, you are actively creating an experience. The conversation that you have with your friend cannot be　experienced or recreated by anyone else. However, if you watch a movie with a friend, you will each have a　package experience. It requires no action and little interaction between the two of you.
The environment we live in encourages us to have packaged experiences. We feel that we must consume　because we believe that buying is doing. However, we can start a personal revolution （ 变革） against　consumerism. How? By consuming less. We can ask ourselves what experiences bring us the greatest　satisfaction. Then we can organize our lives so that we have more of those kinds of experiences.
49. If consuming products takes too much time, we should ____________.
　A. spend less money 　 B. think about it carefully
　C. organize our things 　D. go to convenience stores
50. According to the passage, the writer believes that _____________.
　A. we can say no to consumerism by consuming less
　B. buying things can bring us the greatest satisfaction
　C. the environment seldom influences our shopping choices
　D. consuming experiences will be our most important memories
51. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
　A. To introduce some ways of enjoying our spare time.
　B. To encourage people to have more active experiences.
　C. To explain reasons behind people’s shopping behavior.
　D. To share his personal experience in consuming products.
D篇 Say you’re sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites. “Oh, that game’s easy. So not worth the time,” one of your friends says.The others agree. Although you enjoy the game quite a lot, not wanting to argue with them, you go along with the crowd.
You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer pressure（同伴压力）, also called peer influence. You will adopt a certain type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your “peers”. As a teen, you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.
We are all influenced by our peers at any age. For teens, as school and other activities take you away from home, you may spend more time with your friends than with your family. As you become more independent, your peers naturally play a greater role in your life.
According to Dr. Casey from Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers. In a recent study, teen volunteers played a video driving game, either alone or with friends watching. The researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were watching, compared with when they played alone. This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control　risky behavior when their friends are around, or in situations where they are extremely angry.
Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices, they can also influence us to make good ones. A　teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it, or get good grades because his　or her friends think getting good grades is important. In fact, friends often encourage each other to study, or　try out for sports.
While we are always influenced by those around us, the decision to act or not is up to us. So when it comes to decision making, the choice is up to you.
52. According to the passage, Dr. Casey probably agrees that teens ____________.
　A. like to play driving games with their friends
　B. prefer situations where they have time to think
　C. may take more risks when their friends are around
　D. are slow in making decisions when they are on their own
53. The words “in the heat of the moment” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “_________”.
　A. when teens avoid possible risks 　 B. when teens trust their judgment
　C. when teens lose control over their anger 　D. when teens give consideration to situations
54. What can we learn from the passage?
　A. Teens are eager to be different from their peers.
　B. Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults.
　C. Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens.
　D. Tees think it challenging to get good grades at school.
55. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
　A. Peer Pressure: Is It Necessary to Deal with It?
　B. Peer Pressure: Is It Possible to Get Away from It?
　C. Peer Pressure: Its Benefits to Teens and Friend Making
　D. Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making 49BAB 52CCBD
北京中考 C
Are You Right Handed or Left Handed？
Which hand do you use when write？About 8to 15percent of people are left handed．They often have to use tools that are designed for right﹣handed people．So it is difficult for left﹣handers to use most tools．If you are right handed，try this experiment：Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato into pieces．Don't be surprised if you feel awkward（别扭）．
In the past，people thought it was strange to use the left hand．Young students looked down upon their left﹣handed classmates．Some children were even punished for using their left hand to write．But these days parents and teachers have accepted that．In almost every school in the world，left﹣handed students can use their left hand to write．
What causes people to be left handed or right handed？Experts have searched long and hard on this．They conclude（得出结论） that left﹣handed people are left handed for the same reason that right﹣handed people are right handed．One out of every ten people just is a left﹣hander．It's simply like the color of our eyes﹣some people have brown eyes，while some others have black eyes．
However，may researchers think that left﹣handers and right﹣handers are different in some aspects．Right﹣handers are more talkative and outgoing than left﹣handers．Many right﹣handed people understand spoken words better．For example，after they listen to directions to a supermarket，they can find it easily．Right﹣handers are good at organizing people，too．They are also better basketball guards．Just ask Yao Ming．
Research shows that left﹣handers are creative and artistic．Many famous performers，like Jim Carrey and Paul McCartney，are left handed．Many left﹣handers learn better visually（在视觉方面）．In art，both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed．In music，Ludwig van Beethoven was left handed．In science，you find Newton and Einstein．The left﹣handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sports．
If you prefer one hand，but you are still good at writing with the other，you are mixed．Research shows mixed﹣handers can remember everyday things better than other people．What did you eat for lunch two weeks ago？If you're mixed handed，you can probably remember．
49．If right﹣handers cut up potatoes with there left hand，they will　 　．
A．get hurt B．give up cutting C．feel awkward D．change their tools
50．What is Paragraph 2mainly about？　 　
A．Causes of being left handed． B．Encouragement to left﹣handers
C．Punishment for using the left hand． D．Changes in opinions on left﹣handers．
51．According to the passage，right﹣handers　 　．
A．learn better visually B．are good organizers
C．are better at single sports D．give clear directions to others
52．From the passage，we can learn that left﹣handers　 　．
A．may be more talkative and outgoing
B．are ordinary people like right﹣handers
C．might remember everyday things better
D．no longer need to use right﹣handed tools．

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Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored？
Children need time to stand and stare．They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to be creative．
Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time．However，research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination，while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity．
Boredom is often linked with loneliness，but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind．She told researchers about her childhood．Having few things to do，Syal often talked with her neighbors．She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes．"But importantly，I thought and wrote a lot，because I was bored，"Syal said．She kept a diary，filling here time with short stories and poems she made up．
Grayson Perry，an artist，grew up in a family with little money．He enjoyed himself by making up stories，drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library．Bored but free，he spent hours looking out of the window，watching the changing clouds and seasons．Perry filled up his free time with what he liked．He became creative，because he could think freely．
Dr．Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning．"Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling，"she said．"But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively．So sometimes they may break a classroom window，or drive a car out for a mad race．"
Usually，when children have nothing to do，they would turn on the TV，the computer，or the phone．Their time on these things has increased，yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them．
It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination．On the other hand，the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process．That can be harmful to the development of creativity．"For developing the ability to be creative，"Dr．Belton advised，"perhaps we need to stand and stare，and stay off﹣line from time to time．"
53．What does the word"hamper"in Paragraph 2probably mean？　 　
A．Slow down．B．Keep up with．C．Go beyond．D．Give rise to．
54．The writer talks about Syal and Perry to　 　．
A．stress the great differences between them
B．introduce a popular writer and a famous artist
C．suggest good ways of going through boredom
D．show effects of boredom on developing creativity
55．What can we learn from the passage？　 　
A．Boredom provides children with space to think freely．
B．It's much better for children to be busy than be bored．
C．Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly．
D．It's boring for children to think about their experiences．

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北京中考 C

Do you enjoy visiting a museum？Did you ever make a plan before a visit？Every museum must have something that attracts you．And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum．
If you follow these steps below，you'll know what is worth seeing and doing，so that you can make the most of your time at the museum．
Decide what museum you will visit．There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like．It's easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!
Do some research online．Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it．On the website，you may look for such things as：
•The exhibits（展品）﹣See what is on show at the museum at all times，and what special exhibitions are held for a short time．
•The history of the museum﹣There will often be very interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors（捐赠者）．That can make your visit more interesting．
•Activities﹣See whether there are talks，tours our special activities on the day when you visit．Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups．
•Cost，food or shortage﹣It's important how much the visit will cost．You have to decide whether or not you can eat there．You might also need to find out transportation needs，as well as storage for coats，bags etc．
Learn at least one thing on your visit．It is always good to take away something new from your visit．
Plan breaks into your visit．When you walk around，standing here and studying exhibits there，you may become very tired．So it is important to take breaks．A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might want to do in museum．
Take a friend or two．Visiting museums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else．You can talk over what you're seeing．A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibit．
49．According to the passage，we should first　 　．
A．do some research online B．make a plan for lunch
D．decide on a museum to visit D．choose a friend to go with
50．To make our visit more interesting，we can　 　．
A．organize activities like special shows and talks
B．read the stories about exhibits and benefactors
C．learn about the interests of all age groups
D．walk around the museum without breaks
51．If we visit a museum with friends，we can　 　．
A．share the experience with them B．come up with strange ideas
C．cut down the cost of the visit D．discuss the next visit plan．
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D 篇;New Technology Revolutionizes（变革） Learning
More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning．Today，such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses，including language，history and science．
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning．They say that students now have much moe time for discussion in the classroom．Instead of spending valable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos，students can do this