【6套打包】成都XX中學中考模擬考試英語試題

中考英語第一次模擬測試試卷一、單項填空（共6分，每小題0.5分）從下面各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇可以填入空白處的最佳選項。1.-Andy，isthisbike？-Yes,myparentsboughtitformeasabirthdaygift.A.hisB.mineC.yoursD.ours2.MyfriendJennywillarriveinBeijingMay10．A.atB.onC.fromD.in3．Carracingisexciting，it'sverydangerous.A.andB.orC.soD.but4.一isitfromheretotheshoppingcenter?-It'sabouttenminutes'walk.A.HowfarB.HowlongC.HowmuchD.Howsoon5.-Tom，whichsubjectisforyou，physicsorchemistry?-Chemistry，Ithink.A.easyB.easierC.easiestD.theeasiest6.Thereareplentyoftomatoesinthefridge.Youbuyany.A.needn'tB.mustn'tC.wouldn'tD.couldn't7.Thestudentsareveryexcited.TheyonaschooltripnextMonday.A.wentB.havegoneC.goD.willgo8.Jacktoplayfootballwhenhewasonlyfive.A.startsB.hasstartedC.willstartD.started9.WhenIsawMaryinthepark，sheakite.A.fliesB.wasflyingC.isflyingD.flew10.Chinesepeople'slivesgreatlyinthepastfortyyears.A.changedB.changeC.havechangedD.willchange11．Atrafficaccidenthappenedjustnow.Twopeopletohospital.A.sendB.aresentC.sentD.weresent12.-Mike，doyouknow？Someoneislookingforhim.-Maybeheisinthelibrary.A.whereisTonyB.wherewasTonyC.whereTonyisD.whereTonywas二、完形填空（共8分，每小題1分）閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A,B,C,D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。Anna'sTalentShowItwasverylate，butAnnawasstillawake.Shelayonherbed，thinkingaboutthecomingtalentshowtryouts(選拔賽）．Astheorganizer，shehadthoughtthetalentshowwouldbeexciting，butshehadnotbeenpreparedforthe13．Forthepastweek,manystudentshadbeentryingtoconvince(使……信服）heroftheirtalentsandhopingto14herdecisionsaboutwhoshouldbeintheshow.Annaknewwhoreallyhadtalent，butsomeofthemwereherfriends.Ifshechosethem，somestudentsmightdoubtwhetherherdecisionswerefair."I'lljusttelleveryonenottotalktomeuntilafterthetalentshow，”shethought.“I'llexplainthatIhavetoremainneutral(中立的）andmakesurethebestactsarechosen.Andeveryonewill15me.Won'tthey?"Withthatthoughtshefellasleep.AssoonasAnnaarrivedatschoolthenextmorning,Joshrusheduptoher."I'vebeenpracticingontheguitar，”hetoldher."You'lllovemynewsong！”Annasmiledweakly.“Thanks,Josh,”shesaidinaquietvoiceand16turnedaway.JustthenPatticameupandsaid，“I'mworkingonanewmonologue.You'llloveit?。nnasighed.ShebelievedPatti，butifsheincludedeveryone，thewholeschoolwouldbeintheshow.Annaaskedherclosestfriend，Margaret,for17．Margaretthoughtforafewmoments.“Maybeyou～findteacherstobethejudgesforthetryouts.Butremembertokeeptheirnamessecretsothatstudentswon't18them”"You'vesavedtheday，Margaret.Thanks！＂Annatookadeepbreathandsmiled."That'stheperfect19Earlythenextday，Annavisitedseveralteachers.Theywereallhappytohelp.Annathenspreadthenewsthatanonymous(匿名的）judgeswoulddecidethewinnersofthetryouts.Herworriesweregone，andshefelt20again.13.A.reportsB.problemsC.lessonsD.performances14.A.knowB.changeC.influenceD.follow15.A.surpriseB.rememberC.helpD.understand16.A.quicklyB.happilyC.hopefullyD.carefully17.A.adviceB.praiseC.informationD.agreement18.A.supportB.troubleC.criticizeD.recognize19.A.excuseB.competitionC.solutionD.explanation20.A.proudB.excitedC.satisfiedD.confident閱讀理解（共36分）三、閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的A,B,C,D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。（共26分，每小題2分）AGrandOpeningofTheBookNookSaturday,June810A.M.to10P.M.Youwillnotwanttomissthiscelebrationfortheopeningofanewneighborhoodbookstore！Locatedat2289MainStreet，TheBookNookisclosetoschoolsandmanyhomesandbusinesses.ComeandcheckoutTheBookNookonSaturday！Festivitieswillinclude：一Freefoodanddrinks．Livemusicbylocalmusicians．OneBook-of-the-MonthClubmembershipgiveawayWideChoiceTheBookNookhasthreefloorspackedwithbooksofallkinds.Ifwedonothavethebookyouarelookingfor，wecanspeciallyorderitforyou.Youwillhaveitinyourhandsintwodays！BookEventsTheBookNookwillholdmonthlybooksigningsbydifferentwriters，givingyouachancetomeetandspeakwithwell-knownwriters.Donotmisstheunforgettableexperienceofhearingfamouswritersreadtheirownbooksaloud！Wealsohavesummerreadingprogramsforchildrenofallages.Theseprogramsareagreatwaytomeetotherchildrenandshareideasaboutyourfavoritebooks.TheBook-of-the-MonthClubAsamemberofourBook-of-the-MonthClub，youcanchooseonenewbookeachmonth.Themembershipfeeis＄120.Thatisagreatpricefor12booksayear！SopleasejoinusonSaturdayandlearnaboutallthatTheBookNookoffers.Youcancomeanytimebetween10A.M.and10P.M.一thecelebrationlastsalldaylong！21．Attheopening，TheBookNookwillA.offerfreefoodanddrinksB.giveawayfreebooksC.invitechildrentoplaymusicD.providefreespecialorders22.Atthemonthlybooksignings，youcanA.readbooksaloudtofamouswritersB.meetandspeakwithfamouswritersC.hearfamouswritersreadyourfavoritebooksD.talkaboutyourfavoritebookswithfamouswriters23.ThepriceoftheBook-of-the-MonthClubmembershipisA.＄12ayearB.＄120ayearC.＄12amonthD.＄120amonthBTalkingTooMuchPeterissuchabigtalker.HedrivesDavidandAndycrazy！Peterthinksheisgreatateverything！WhatmakesDavidandAndyevencrazieristhefactthatPeterISgoodateverything！Healwaysscoresgoalsinsoccergames.Hewonfirstplaceintheschoolspeechcompetition.Healwaysgetsperfectmarksonhistests.Hecanfinishamathtestfirstandgetthebestscoreintheclass.Howcanonepersonbesogoodatsomuch?However，Peterisnotgoodatonething.Heisnotgoodatbeingagoodsport.NomatterwhatPeterdoeswell，hemakessureeveryoneknowsaboutit.Heisalsoquicktomakeunkindcommentsaboutotherkids'mistakes.DavidandAndy'sonewishisthatPeterlearnstobehumble.NotmanypeopletellPeterwhatagoodjobhedoes，orcongratulatehimonhisachievements，becausePeterhasalreadytalkedaboutthemtoeveryonetooproudly.Hedoesnotgiveanyoneachancetolearnaboutanythinghehasdone.DavidandAndywishPetercouldbemorelikeJack.Jackisthenewkidinclassthisyear.Hedoesnottalkmuch,butheisverygoodatmanysportsandisalsosupersmart.IthastakentherestofthekidsawhiletolearnaboutJackandallhistalents.Andy，David，andtheotherkidsarehappytocongratulateJackwhenhescoresagoalorgetsagreatscoreonatest.Jackjustsmilesandsaysthanks.Heoftenmakesanicecommentbacktoexpressthanksforsomeone'skindness，andheoftenpraisesothers'effortsatsportingeventsorschoolwork.AndyandDavidhavedecidedthattheywanttoactmorelikeJackwhentheyexperiencesuccess.TheywishPeterwouldteamfromJack,too.24.WhatisPeterweakat?A.Givingaspeechinpublic.B.Scoringgoalsinsoccergames.C.Gettinggoodmarksonhistests.D.Acceptingotherpeople'smistakes.25.NotmanypeoplepraisePeterbecauseA.healwaysshowshimselfofffirstB.peoplethinkheisanordinaryboyC.fewpeopleknowhisachievementsD.hedoesn'tdoverywellinanything26.PetershouldlearnfromJackbecauseJackisA.sportyB.helpfulC.respectfulD.confidentC"Fivemoreminutes"isthefirstthoughtofmanypeoplewhentheiralarmsringinthemorning.Thisfirstthoughtisusuallyfollowedbyhittingthesnoozebutton(小睡催醒按鈕）andfallingbackasleepforafewmoremoments.Hittingthesnoozebuttonhasbecomeahabitformillionsofpeople,butitistimetoexaminethishabitanddevelopnewhabitsforfeelingmorerestedduringtheday.Thoughhittingthesnoozebuttonallowspeopleafewmoreminutesofsleep,itcausesunhealthysleeppatterns(模式）．Mostpeoplethinkiftheyaretiredwhentheyfirstwakeup，theyneedmoresleep.However，theyaremistakenwhentheyconcludethatanysleepisgoodsleep.Sleepingisaprocesswithdifferentcycles.Tofeelfullyrested，thebodymustgothroughallthesleepcycles.Fallingbackasleepafterhittingthesnoozebuttonrestartstheprocess，butwhenthealarmringsagainseveralminuteslater，theprocessisinterrupted.Thebodyhasnotgonethroughallthecycles，andthiscancausethebodytofeelsleepyfortherestoftheday.Thissleepinesscanaffectmemory，theabilitytomakechoices，andperformanceatworkorschool.Sleepinessmayalsohappenifthebody'sbiologicalrhythm（規(guī)律）isinterrupted.Peoplenormallyfallasleepatnightandwakeupinthemorningbecausetheirrhythmsareoperatingnaturally.Therhythmsareaffectedbyrepeateduseofthesnoozebutton，whichcancausefeelingsofsleepinessduringthedayandaninabilitytofallasleepatnight.Ratherthandependingonthesnoozebutton，peopleneedtoconsiderdevelopingdifferentroutines.Theeasiestchoiceistoputthealarmontheothersideoftheroom.Havingtogetoutofbedtoturnitoffdecreasesthepossibilityofhittingthesnoozebutton.Anotherchoice，ifyourroutineallowsit，istojustresetthealarm.Settingyouralarmfor30minuteslaterwillmakethewholesleepprocesslongerinsteadofalwaysrestartingit.However，itmustbestressedthatgettingup30minuteslaterinthemorningisnotanexcusetostayup30minuteslaterthenightbefore.Thoughafewextraminutesofsleepmayseemtopromiseabetterstarttotheday，hittingthatsnoozebuttoncreatesanunhealthysleeppattern.27.ThesecondparagraphismainlyaboutA.whatunhealthysleeppatternsmostpeoplehaveB.whatpeopleshoulddotofeelfullyrestedinthedaytimeC.whypeoplefeellikegoingbacktosleepafterfirstwakingupD.whyafewminutesofsleepafterfirstwakingupcausesbadeffects28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Hittingthesnoozebuttonhelpspeoplefallasleepatnight.B.Peoplewakeupbecausetheirbiologicalrhythmsareinterrupted.C.Gettingupseveralminuteslaterhelpspeoplefeelmoreenergetic.D.Puttingthealarmabitfarfromthebedhelpsformhealthysleephabits.29.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Don'tWakeUpLate！B.Don'tUseAlarmClocks！C.Don'tTouchThatButton！D.Don'tChangeSleepPatterns！DIrecentlyspentaneveningtryingtochooseacuponAmazon.Nearlyanhourlater，afterhavingreadcountlessreviewsaboutdozensofkinds，Ifelttiredandsimplygaveup.Thenextday，Ihappilyboughttheonlykindthelocalstoreoffered.Toomanychoicesmakeustiredandunhappyandleadustosometimesavoidmakingadecision.ResearcherBarrySchwartzcallsthis“choiceoverload"．"Asthenumberofoptions可選擇的事物）increases,thecostsintimeandeffortofcollectingtheinformationneededtomakeagoodchoicealsoincrease，”writesSchwartz.“Thelevelofcertaintypeoplehaveabouttheirchoicedecreases.Andthepossibilitythattheywillregrettheirchoiceincreases.”Understandinghowandwhywemakedecisionscanperhapshelpusmakebetterchoices.Wemakepoorerdecisionswhenwearetired.Themindcanonlydealwithsomanyoptionsandmakesomanychoicesbeforeitstartstoloseenergy.That'swhybuyslikecandybarsandmagazinesatthecheckout(付款處）inthestorecanbehardtoresist,We'veusedupallourgooddecision7makingskills.Thesamegoesforourworkday.Makinglotsofdecisionsnotonlytiresus,itcanputusinabadmood.That'swhyit'simportanttomakeyourmostimportantdecisionsinthemorningratherthanattheendofatiringday.Whenwe'retired，weoftensaveourenergybymakingchoicesbasedonasinglefactor(因素）likeprice,ratherthanconsideringalltheotherfactorsthatgointomakingthebestdecision.AnotherstudyoutofColumbiaUniversityshowsthatthishappenswhenpeoplearegivenalotoffeatures(特點）tochoosefromwhenbuyingacar.Afterawhile，peoplestartaskingforthecommonoptionratherthancarefullyweighingeachdecision.Thiscanalsohappenwhenfacedwithadecisioninyourcreativework.Givenendlessoptionsofwhichroutetotake，wesometimesendupgoingwiththemoreusualpathsimplybecauseit'stheeasierwaytogo.Soit'simportanttoputlimitsonyouroptions，whichcandevelopyourcreativityandhelpyoumakeabetterdecision.Inotherwords，lettingyourselfhavefeweroptionstochoosefromcanhelpyouarriveatamorecreativeanswer.30.AccordingtoBarrySchwartz，themoreoptionspeoplehave，A.thebetterchoicetheywillmakeB.themoreeasilytheywillmakeachoiceC.thehappiertheywillfeeltomakeachoiceD.themorelikelytheywillregrettheirchoice31．Theword"resist"inParagraph3probablymeans""．A.explainB.avoidC.decideD.afford32.Whenapersonistiredfromcomparingmanykindsofproducts，heislikelytoA.considerthepricemostB.chooseamorecommonkindC.readmorereviewsfromothersD.weighallthefactorsverycarefully33.ThewriterbelievesthatA.peopleareunwillingtospendenergymakingdecisionsB.peopleusuallytaketheeasiestwaytosavetheirenergyC.limitedchoicescanhelppeoplereachacreativedecisionD.spendingmoretimethinkinghelpsmakebetterdecisions四、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題。（共10分，每小題2分）Canyourememberatimewhensomebodywaskindtoyou?Maybeastrangerallowedyoutogoinfrontofhiminaqueue.Orperhapsafriendhelpedyouinamuchdeeperway.Thereareamillionwaystoofferkindness.Whyshouldwebekind?Beingkindisawin-winsituation.Itbringshappinesstoboththereceiverandthedoerofthiskindaction.Let'simagineyouhaveaworkmatewhoalwaysdoesaverygoodjob.Howabouttakingamomenttomentionthistohim?Yourworkmatewillbehappytoreceivesomepraise，andyouwillprobablyfeelgoodaboutyourselfforhavingspreadalittlejoy.Whatare"randomactsofkindness"?Manyorganizationsencouragepeopletodokindactswheneverandwhereverpossible.Theirideaisthatitdoesn'ttakeanyplantobekind，justalittlebitofeffort.PerhapsthestrongestsupportersofthisideaaretheRandomActsofKindness(RAK）Foundation，whoworkwithschoolsandcompaniestoteachpeoplekindnessskills.Theybelievethatkindnesscanbetaught.HowcanIbekind？TheRAKwebsitesuggestssomewaystoshowkindness.Generally，theyfallintothreecategories（類別）．Thefirstisinterpersonalkindness,likedonatingoldclothestocharityorwritingapositiveonlinecommentaboutarestaurant.Thesecondisenvironmentalkindness，whichcouldmeanrecyclingorcleaningalocalpark.Thethirdcategoryispersonalkindness，whichmeanstreatingyourselfkindly，suchastakingawalkinnatureortreatingyourselftoabigmeal.Bybeingkindtoyourself，youwillbekindertotheworldaroundyou.WhatisWorldKindnessDay?WorldKindnessDaytakesplaceon13November.Peopleinmanycountriescelebratethisdaybybeingkindandhavinglotsoffun.Onetypicaleventistouse“kindnesscards”．Youhandakindnesscardtosomebodywhenyoudoakindactforhim.Thenitishisturntopassonthecardbydoingakindactforanotherperson.Beingkindhasasortofripple（漣漪）effect.Thismeansthatonekindactionleadstomoreandmore.Sodon'twaitforkindnesstofindyou，goandstartanewripple！34.Whyisbeingkindawin-winsituation?35.Whatdomanyorganizationsencouragepeopletodo?36.Whatdoespersonalkindnessmean?37.Howdoesapersonpassonakindnesscard?38.What'sthewriter'spurposeofwritingthispassage?書面表達（共10分）五、文段表達（10分）39.從下面兩個題目中任選一題，根據(jù)中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50詞的文段寫作。文中已給出內(nèi)容不計人總詞數(shù)。所給提示詞語僅供選用。請不要寫出你的校名和姓名。假如你是李華，你們班打算去“希望之家（HopeHouse）’’孤兒院做志愿服務(wù)，你打算邀請你們學校的留學生Peter參加這次活動。請你用英語給他寫一封電子郵件，告訴他集合的時間和地點，你們將在孤兒院做什么，以及他可以做什么準備。提示詞語：gate，play，tellstories，gift提示問題：一Whenandwherewillyoumeet?．Whatwillyoudothere?．WhatdoyouadvisePetertopreparefortheactivity常言道，“一分耕耘，一分收獲，’o這告訴我們凡事只有付出努力，才能取得成功。假如你是李華，你校英文雜志正在開展以“付出與收獲”為主題的征文活動。請你用英語寫一篇短文投稿，談?wù)勀銈€人的一次經(jīng)歷：你付出了什么努力？取得了什么收獲？有何感悟？提示詞語：weak，spend，progress，keeptrying提示問題：一Whatdidyondo?一Whatdidyouachieve?一Whatdidyoulearnfromtheexperience?中考英語第一次模擬測試試卷一、單項填空（共6分，每小題0.5分）從下面各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇可以填入空白處的最佳選項。1.-Andy，isthisbike？-Yes,myparentsboughtitformeasabirthdaygift.A.hisB.mineC.yoursD.ours2.MyfriendJennywillarriveinBeijingMay10．A.atB.onC.fromD.in3．Carracingisexciting，it'sverydangerous.A.andB.orC.soD.but4.一isitfromheretotheshoppingcenter?-It'sabouttenminutes'walk.A.HowfarB.HowlongC.HowmuchD.Howsoon5.-Tom，whichsubjectisforyou，physicsorchemistry?-Chemistry，Ithink.A.easyB.easierC.easiestD.theeasiest6.Thereareplentyoftomatoesinthefridge.Youbuyany.A.needn'tB.mustn'tC.wouldn'tD.couldn't7.Thestudentsareveryexcited.TheyonaschooltripnextMonday.A.wentB.havegoneC.goD.willgo8.Jacktoplayfootballwhenhewasonlyfive.A.startsB.hasstartedC.willstartD.started9.WhenIsawMaryinthepark，sheakite.A.fliesB.wasflyingC.isflyingD.flew10.Chinesepeople'slivesgreatlyinthepastfortyyears.A.changedB.changeC.havechangedD.willchange11．Atrafficaccidenthappenedjustnow.Twopeopletohospital.A.sendB.aresentC.sentD.weresent12.-Mike，doyouknow？Someoneislookingforhim.-Maybeheisinthelibrary.A.whereisTonyB.wherewasTonyC.whereTonyisD.whereTonywas二、完形填空（共8分，每小題1分）閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A,B,C,D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。Anna'sTalentShowItwasverylate，butAnnawasstillawake.Shelayonherbed，thinkingaboutthecomingtalentshowtryouts(選拔賽）．Astheorganizer，shehadthoughtthetalentshowwouldbeexciting，butshehadnotbeenpreparedforthe13．Forthepastweek,manystudentshadbeentryingtoconvince(使……信服）heroftheirtalentsandhopingto14herdecisionsaboutwhoshouldbeintheshow.Annaknewwhoreallyhadtalent，butsomeofthemwereherfriends.Ifshechosethem，somestudentsmightdoubtwhetherherdecisionswerefair."I'lljusttelleveryonenottotalktomeuntilafterthetalentshow，”shethought.“I'llexplainthatIhavetoremainneutral(中立的）andmakesurethebestactsarechosen.Andeveryonewill15me.Won'tthey?"Withthatthoughtshefellasleep.AssoonasAnnaarrivedatschoolthenextmorning,Joshrusheduptoher."I'vebeenpracticingontheguitar，”hetoldher."You'lllovemynewsong！”Annasmiledweakly.“Thanks,Josh,”shesaidinaquietvoiceand16turnedaway.JustthenPatticameupandsaid，“I'mworkingonanewmonologue.You'llloveit?。nnasighed.ShebelievedPatti，butifsheincludedeveryone，thewholeschoolwouldbeintheshow.Annaaskedherclosestfriend，Margaret,for17．Margaretthoughtforafewmoments.“Maybeyou～findteacherstobethejudgesforthetryouts.Butremembertokeeptheirnamessecretsothatstudentswon't18them”"You'vesavedtheday，Margaret.Thanks?。nnatookadeepbreathandsmiled."That'stheperfect19Earlythenextday，Annavisitedseveralteachers.Theywereallhappytohelp.Annathenspreadthenewsthatanonymous(匿名的）judgeswoulddecidethewinnersofthetryouts.Herworriesweregone，andshefelt20again.13.A.reportsB.problemsC.lessonsD.performances14.A.knowB.changeC.influenceD.follow15.A.surpriseB.rememberC.helpD.understand16.A.quicklyB.happilyC.hopefullyD.carefully17.A.adviceB.praiseC.informationD.agreement18.A.supportB.troubleC.criticizeD.recognize19.A.excuseB.competitionC.solutionD.explanation20.A.proudB.excitedC.satisfiedD.confident閱讀理解（共36分）三、閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的A,B,C,D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。（共26分，每小題2分）AGrandOpeningofTheBookNookSaturday,June810A.M.to10P.M.Youwillnotwanttomissthiscelebrationfortheopeningofanewneighborhoodbookstore！Locatedat2289MainStreet，TheBookNookisclosetoschoolsandmanyhomesandbusinesses.ComeandcheckoutTheBookNookonSaturday！Festivitieswillinclude：一Freefoodanddrinks．Livemusicbylocalmusicians．OneBook-of-the-MonthClubmembershipgiveawayWideChoiceTheBookNookhasthreefloorspackedwithbooksofallkinds.Ifwedonothavethebookyouarelookingfor，wecanspeciallyorderitforyou.Youwillhaveitinyourhandsintwodays！BookEventsTheBookNookwillholdmonthlybooksigningsbydifferentwriters，givingyouachancetomeetandspeakwithwell-knownwriters.Donotmisstheunforgettableexperienceofhearingfamouswritersreadtheirownbooksaloud！Wealsohavesummerreadingprogramsforchildrenofallages.Theseprogramsareagreatwaytomeetotherchildrenandshareideasaboutyourfavoritebooks.TheBook-of-the-MonthClubAsamemberofourBook-of-the-MonthClub，youcanchooseonenewbookeachmonth.Themembershipfeeis＄120.Thatisagreatpricefor12booksayear！SopleasejoinusonSaturdayandlearnaboutallthatTheBookNookoffers.Youcancomeanytimebetween10A.M.and10P.M.一thecelebrationlastsalldaylong！21．Attheopening，TheBookNookwillA.offerfreefoodanddrinksB.giveawayfreebooksC.invitechildrentoplaymusicD.providefreespecialorders22.Atthemonthlybooksignings，youcanA.readbooksaloudtofamouswritersB.meetandspeakwithfamouswritersC.hearfamouswritersreadyourfavoritebooksD.talkaboutyourfavoritebookswithfamouswriters23.ThepriceoftheBook-of-the-MonthClubmembershipisA.＄12ayearB.＄120ayearC.＄12amonthD.＄120amonthBTalkingTooMuchPeterissuchabigtalker.HedrivesDavidandAndycrazy！Peterthinksheisgreatateverything！WhatmakesDavidandAndyevencrazieristhefactthatPeterISgoodateverything！Healwaysscoresgoalsinsoccergames.Hewonfirstplaceintheschoolspeechcompetition.Healwaysgetsperfectmarksonhistests.Hecanfinishamathtestfirstandgetthebestscoreintheclass.Howcanonepersonbesogoodatsomuch?However，Peterisnotgoodatonething.Heisnotgoodatbeingagoodsport.NomatterwhatPeterdoeswell，hemakessureeveryoneknowsaboutit.Heisalsoquicktomakeunkindcommentsaboutotherkids'mistakes.DavidandAndy'sonewishisthatPeterlearnstobehumble.NotmanypeopletellPeterwhatagoodjobhedoes，orcongratulatehimonhisachievements，becausePeterhasalreadytalkedaboutthemtoeveryonetooproudly.Hedoesnotgiveanyoneachancetolearnaboutanythinghehasdone.DavidandAndywishPetercouldbemorelikeJack.Jackisthenewkidinclassthisyear.Hedoesnottalkmuch,butheisverygoodatmanysportsandisalsosupersmart.IthastakentherestofthekidsawhiletolearnaboutJackandallhistalents.Andy，David，andtheotherkidsarehappytocongratulateJackwhenhescoresagoalorgetsagreatscoreonatest.Jackjustsmilesandsaysthanks.Heoftenmakesanicecommentbacktoexpressthanksforsomeone'skindness，andheoftenpraisesothers'effortsatsportingeventsorschoolwork.AndyandDavidhavedecidedthattheywanttoactmorelikeJackwhentheyexperiencesuccess.TheywishPeterwouldteamfromJack,too.24.WhatisPeterweakat?A.Givingaspeechinpublic.B.Scoringgoalsinsoccergames.C.Gettinggoodmarksonhistests.D.Acceptingotherpeople'smistakes.25.NotmanypeoplepraisePeterbecauseA.healwaysshowshimselfofffirstB.peoplethinkheisanordinaryboyC.fewpeopleknowhisachievementsD.hedoesn'tdoverywellinanything26.PetershouldlearnfromJackbecauseJackisA.sportyB.helpfulC.respectfulD.confidentC"Fivemoreminutes"isthefirstthoughtofmanypeoplewhentheiralarmsringinthemorning.Thisfirstthoughtisusuallyfollowedbyhittingthesnoozebutton(小睡催醒按鈕）andfallingbackasleepforafewmoremoments.Hittingthesnoozebuttonhasbecomeahabitformillionsofpeople,butitistimetoexaminethishabitanddevelopnewhabitsforfeelingmorerestedduringtheday.Thoughhittingthesnoozebuttonallowspeopleafewmoreminutesofsleep,itcausesunhealthysleeppatterns(模式）．Mostpeoplethinkiftheyaretiredwhentheyfirstwakeup，theyneedmoresleep.However，theyaremistakenwhentheyconcludethatanysleepisgoodsleep.Sleepingisaprocesswithdifferentcycles.Tofeelfullyrested，thebodymustgothroughallthesleepcycles.Fallingbackasleepafterhittingthesnoozebuttonrestartstheprocess，butwhenthealarmringsagainseveralminuteslater，theprocessisinterrupted.Thebodyhasnotgonethroughallthecycles，andthiscancausethebodytofeelsleepyfortherestoftheday.Thissleepinesscanaffectmemory，theabilitytomakechoices，andperformanceatworkorschool.Sleepinessmayalsohappenifthebody'sbiologicalrhythm（規(guī)律）isinterrupted.Peoplenormallyfallasleepatnightandwakeupinthemorningbecausetheirrhythmsareoperatingnaturally.Therhythmsareaffectedbyrepeateduseofthesnoozebutton，whichcancausefeelingsofsleepinessduringthedayandaninabilitytofallasleepatnight.Ratherthandependingonthesnoozebutton，peopleneedtoconsiderdevelopingdifferentroutines.Theeasiestchoiceistoputthealarmontheothersideoftheroom.Havingtogetoutofbedtoturnitoffdecreasesthepossibilityofhittingthesnoozebutton.Anotherchoice，ifyourroutineallo