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今天，王老师整理了2026备战中考：中考英语阅读理解专练带答案解析，冲刺必练！

1：Left-handed People

   Do you prefer to write with your left hand? If you do, you are one of the millions of “lefties” in the world. In history, many famous people were left-handed. Napoleon, Michelangelo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein were all left-handed. Alexander the Great and Queen Victoria of England were left-handed too.

   To understand left-handedness, it is necessary to look at the brain. The brain is divided into two hemispheres (大脑半球). In most right-handers, the left hemisphere is the center of language and logical (逻辑) thinking. The right hemisphere controls how they understand broad, general ideas and how they respond to the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body, and the right hemisphere controls the left side. Both sides of the body receive the same information from the brain because both hemispheres are connected. However, in right-handed people, the left hemisphere is stronger. In left-handed people, it is the right hemisphere that is stronger.

  There has been an increasing amount of research on handedness. For example, one psychologist says that left-handers are more likely to have good imaginations. They are also more likely than right-handers to enjoy swimming underwater. That is because left-handers can adjust (适应) more easily to seeing underwater.

   Left-handedness can cause problems. Some left-handed children see letters and words backwards. They read d for b and was for saw. Another problem is stuttering. Some left-handed children start to stutter when they are forced to write with their right hand.

   Are you left-handed even though you write with your right hand? Take this test to find out. Draw a circle first with one hand and then with the other. If you draw the circles clockwise (the direction the hands of a clock go in), you are probably left-handed. If you draw them counterclockwise (in the other direction), you are right-handed. The test does not always work, and some people draw one circle in one direction and the other circle in the other direction. But don’t worry if you are left-handed. You are in good company.

1.Why are so many world-famous people introduced in the first paragraph of the passage?

A. To show that famous people in different fields are mostly left-handed.

B. To explain that left-handed people are born with better abilities than others.

C. To show that left-handed people have more chances to become successful in history.

D. To support the idea that left-handed people are common among the world’s population.

2.What can we know about left-handed people from the research mentioned in the passage?

A. Their ability to imagine is not as good as that of right-handed people.

B. They are born with a talent for logical thinking and scientific research.

C. Their better underwater sight leads to their love of underwater swimming.

D. They hardly have any difficulties in reading and writing words and letters.

3.What might the left-handed children see the word “step” as?

A. Stop.B. Pets.C. Tops.D. Spot.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. We can tell whether a person is left-handed by using a simple circle-drawing test.

B. Left-handed people can achieve success in different fields with their special abilities.

C. This passage mainly tells us some scientific facts and research about left-handedness.

D. Left-handed kids should be encouraged to write with their left hands to avoid problems.

【解析】

1. 答案：D 本题为写作意图题，定位第一段开篇点明左撇子是庞大群体，随后列举多位名人案例，目的是佐证左撇子在人群中十分普遍，选项 A 中 “大多是左撇子”、选项 B “天生能力更强”、选项 C “成功机会更多” 均无原文依据，因此选择 D。

2. 答案：C 本题为细节理解题，根据第三段研究内容，左撇子更适应水下视觉，因此更喜爱水下游泳，选项 A 与原文 “左撇子想象力更好” 相悖，选项 B 无原文依据，选项 D 与第四段左撇子读写困难的内容矛盾，故答案为 C。

3. 答案：B 本题为推理判断题，依据第四段左撇子儿童会将单词反向看待的特点，单词 step 字母顺序为 s-t-e-p，pets 字母顺序为 p-e-t-s，是其完全逆序，选项 A、C、D 均含有字母 o，与 step 字母组成不符，因此选 B。

4. 答案：C 本题为主旨大意题，文章依次介绍左撇子群体、大脑分工原理、相关研究、存在的问题以及测试方法，整体围绕左撇子的科学事实与研究展开，选项 A、B、D 仅为文章局部细节，无法概括全文主旨，所以选择 C。

【典型句解析】

1. In left-handed people, it is the right hemisphere that is stronger.

本句为强调句，基本结构为It is/was + 被强调部分 + that/who + 其他部分。本句强调的是主语the right hemisphere。去掉It is...that后句子还原为The right hemisphere is stronger in left-handed people。强调句型的作用是突出左撇子大脑右半球更强这一核心事实。

2. They are also more likely than right-handers to enjoy swimming underwater.

本句包含be likely to do sth.（可能做某事）和enjoy doing sth.（喜欢做某事）两个中考核心固定搭配。more likely than是比较级结构，用于对比左撇子和右撇子的可能性；swimming是动名词作动词enjoy的宾语；句中underwater既是副词修饰动词swimming，也在后半句作动词adjust的状语，体现了一词多义的用法。

3. Some left-handed children start to stutter when they are forced to write with their right hand.

这个句子是when 引导的时间状语从句。主句中start to do表示 “开始做某事”；从句是一般现在时的被动语态，表 “被迫做某事”；整句描述了 “被迫用右手写字” 这一条件引发的后果，语法点涵盖被动语态与状语从句。

4. If you draw the circles clockwise (the direction the hands of a clock go in), you are probably left-handed.

本句为if 引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”逻辑（主句用一般现在时表推测）。从句中clockwise后接了一个同位语从句解释词义，省略了关系代词that；句中counterclockwise是clockwise的反义词，通过括号补充说明，是阅读理解中常见的信息呈现方式。

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2.  Why do we watch horror movies?

    Whenever we watch a horror movie and something scary happens, we might close our eyes and scream. However, chances are that we'll continue to watch and enjoy the movie anyway. So why can fear be so much fun?

   According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in the US, watching horror movies can raise our mood, unite people and boost our confidence.

  In the study, 262 adults were asked to enter a haunted house (鬼屋) attraction. In the haunted house for 35 minutes, they saw a series of tense scenes and were asked to record their feelings both before and after the experience. At the same time, the researchers also monitored their brain waves.

   According to the researchers, the participants were more likely to be happier and less anxious and tired after they left the attraction. That's because in this intense condition their brains released more dopamine (多巴胺), a chemical which "produce a strong feeling of excitement and happiness lasting after the threat has passed,"reported Business Insider.

    What's more taking advantage of this sensation may bring people together. People in scary situations are more likely to be uncertain and depend on others for support. "We're social and emotional beings- we need each other in times of stress,so we feel close to those we are with when afraid makes sense." Said Margee Kerr,one of the study's authors.

   In addition, it could be a good way to boost our confidence. "Being scared in a safe place is a source of enjoyment and makes us feel good physically and can even serve as a confidence boost by reminding us that we can make it through a scary situation,we are strong, Kerr told The Independent.

1.In the study, the participants did not_______.

A．stay in a haunted house for about half an hour

B．record their own feelings after the experience

C．monitor their own brain waves

D．see a series of tense scenes together

2.The participants probably feel_______after they left the attraction.

A．more scaredB．more anxious and tired

C．less confiderD．happier and more excited

3.The underlined word "boost" probably mean_______.

A．lowerB．reduceC．increaseD．decrease

4.The purpose of the study is to find out_______.

A．why people enjoy watching horror films

B．different ways to raise mood and unite people

C．how people feel when they are in a scary situation

D．what is the source of enjoyment

【解析】

1. 答案：C根据原文，参与者在鬼屋待了约半小时（A 选项 “在鬼屋待约半小时” 符合原文）、记录了体验后的感受（B 选项 “记录体验后的感受” 符合原文）、观看了一系列紧张场景（D 选项 “一起观看一系列紧张场景” 符合原文），而脑电波是由研究人员监测的，并非参与者自己监测，因此选 C（C 选项 “监测自己的脑电波” 不符合原文）。

2. 答案：D原文明确说明参与者离开后更快乐、更少焦虑和疲惫，A 选项 “更害怕”、B 选项 “更焦虑疲惫”、C 选项 “更不自信” 均与原文相反，D 选项 “更快乐、更兴奋” 符合原文，因此选 D。

3. 答案：C根据上下文，boost 表示 “增强、提升”，A 选项 “降低”、B 选项 “减少”、D 选项 “减少” 均为反向含义，C 选项 “增加、提升” 符合词义，因此选 C。

4. 答案：A解析：文章开篇提出 “为什么恐惧会如此有趣” 的问题，全文围绕该研究解释人们喜欢看恐怖片的原因，B 选项 “提升情绪、团结他人的不同方法”、C 选项 “人们在恐惧情境下的感受”、D 选项 “享受的来源” 均为研究内容而非研究目的，因此选 A。

【典型句型解析】

1. However, chances are that we'llcontinue to watch and enjoy the movie anyway.

  这个句子是固定句型chances are that...，意为 “很可能……”，that 引导表语从句；continue to do sth. 是固定搭配，意为 “继续做某事”，anyway作副词表 “无论如何”。

2. That's because in this intense condition their brains released more dopamine, a chemical which "produce a strong feeling of excitement and happiness lasting after the threat has passed," reported Business Insider.

   That's because...引导的表语从句，解释原因；a chemical which... 是 dopamine 的同位语，which 引导定语从句修饰 chemical；lasting after the threat has passed是现在分词作后置定语，修饰 feeling，从句after the threat has passed 是时间状语从句。

3. Being scared in a safe place is a source of enjoyment and makes us feel good physically and can even serve as a confidence boost by reminding us that we can make it through a scary situation,we are strong.

   句子的主语是动名词短语Being scared in a safe place，并列三个谓语is、makes、can serve as；make sb. do sth.是使役动词结构，by reminding us that...是介词短语作方式状语，that引导宾语从句，make it through是固定短语意为 “成功度过”。

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3. Are you avoiding pain or living with a purpose?

   There are two paths we can take in any given situation: One is the path of avoiding pain at the moment, and the other is the more difficult path of delaying (推迟) pleasure for a bigger purpose.

   Some people don’t see the value in having patience during difficult times or working towards a goal. They would rather buy the latest, greatest cellphone than save for retirement (退休). We often make our life choices according to how we can avoid pain at the moment and, in doing so, fail to see that the path of delaying gratification (满足) is sometimes where the real solutions to our problems lie.

   Studies show that delaying gratification is one of the most effective personal qualities of successful people. People who learn how to manage their needs that need to be satisfied at the moment thrive (蓬勃发展) more in their careers, relationships and health than people who give in to them.

   A well-known study conducted at Stanford University in the 1960s explains a lot about why it’s beneficial to delay gratification. In the study, children were placed in a room with one marshmallow on a plate. The leading researcher gave the children an easy instruction: You can eat the marshmallow now, or wait 15 minutes and receive two marshmallows. The researchers found that the children who were able to wait for the second marshmallow without eating the first one scored higher on standardized tests, had better health, and were less likely to have behavior problems.

   Consider the result of this study, and think about yourself and your actions. Are you able to wait for things you really want, even if it involves giving up pleasure and satisfaction now? Do you make decisions based on your life purpose or on what feels good now? Do you sometimes give up too soon? Can you think of a time when you successfully completed a difficult task? How did it make you feel about yourself? What were the results of waiting?

   Delaying gratification isn’t a new concept. Back in 300 BC, Aristotle saw that the reason why so many people were unhappy was that they confused pleasure with true happiness.

  True happiness, according to Aristotle, is about developing habits and surrounding yourself with people who grow your soul (灵魂). This allows you to move towards your greatest natural ability. True happiness needs delaying pleasure, and putting in the time, discipline and patience required to achieve a goal instead of feeling good now.

   A life of purposes, aligned (保持一致) with the pursuit of true happiness, creates real joy. It keeps your happiness pretty steady (稳定的) throughout your life. So, which path would you like to take?

1.People who delay gratification will probably _______.

A. avoid pain and give up at the moment

B. work hard patiently for a bigger goal

C. fail to see where the real solutions to their problems lie

D. fail easily in their careers, relationships and health

2.Why does the writer mention the well-known study in Paragraph 4?

A. To show children’s different choices.

B. To tell readers the study was a very scientific one.

C. To prove the value of putting off gratification.

D. To explain why some children were more successful.

3.The writer probably agrees that _______.

A. a purposeful life can bring us real joy

B. pleasure helps us to make correct decisions

C. pleasure plays a key role in a life of purposes

D. true happiness is about avoiding pain at the moment

4.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To encourage us to delay pleasure for a bigger purpose.

B. To explain the meanings of pleasure and true happiness.

C. To compare two different paths to a life of purposes.

D. To discuss the good effects of delaying gratification.

【解析】

1. 答案：B延迟满足的核心是为了更大目标推迟当下享乐、耐心努力，A 选项 “逃避痛苦、当下放弃”、C 选项 “看不到问题的真正解决办法”、D 选项 “在事业、人际关系和健康中轻易失败” 均是即时满足者的特征，B 选项 “为更大目标耐心努力” 符合延迟满足的定义，故选 B。

2. 答案：C 第 4 段的棉花糖实验是为了证明延迟满足的价值，A 选项 “展示孩子的不同选择”、B 选项 “说明实验的科学性”、D 选项 “解释部分孩子更成功的原因” 均是实验细节而非写作目的，C 选项 “证明推迟满足的价值” 符合段落主旨，故选 C。

3. 答案：A 作者在文末明确提出 “有目标的人生能创造真正的快乐”，B 选项 “享乐帮助我们做正确决定”、C 选项 “享乐在有目标的人生中起关键作用”、D 选项 “真正的幸福是逃避当下痛苦” 均与原文观点相悖，A 选项 “有目标的人生能带来真正的快乐” 符合作者观点，故选 A。

4. 答案：A 全文围绕 “两种人生选择” 展开，核心目的是鼓励读者为更大目标延迟当下享乐，B 选项 “解释享乐与真正幸福的含义”、C 选项 “对比两种通往有目标人生的道路”、D 选项 “讨论延迟满足的好处” 均是文章内容而非核心写作目的，A 选项 “鼓励我们为更大目标推迟享乐” 是全文主旨，故选 A。

【典型句解析】

1. We often make our life choices according to how we can avoid pain at the moment and, in doing so, fail to see that the path of delaying gratification is sometimes where the real solutions to our problems lie.

   主干为We often make our life choices... and fail to see that...，according to引导方式状语，how引导宾语从句作according to的宾语；that引导宾语从句作see的宾语，从句中where引导表语从句，是典型的多层从句结构。

2. The researchers found that the children who were able to wait for the second marshmallow without eating the first one scored higher on standardized tests, had better health, and were less likely to have behavior problems.

   主干为The researchers found that...，that引导宾语从句；从句中who引导定语从句修饰children，scored、had、were为并列谓语，be likely to do sth.是固定搭配，意为 “可能做某事”。

3. True happiness, according to Aristotle, is about developing habits and surrounding yourself with people who grow your soul.

  句子主干为True happiness is aboutdevelopinghabits and surrounding yourself with people...，according to Aristotle为插入语；who引导定语从句修饰people，developing和surrounding为并列动名词作介词about的宾语，是常见的插入语 + 定语从句结构。

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4. Screen Time

    The world is full of screens. They are on TVs, computers and smartphones. Screens are at school, at home, and just about everywhere in between. The time people spend every day looking at screens is known as “screen time”. Most families have rules about how much time children can spend with screens. Why do they have rules? Are there good reasons to limit screen time?

    In many ways, screens are helpful for communication and connecting with other people. Social media (社交媒体) and video calls allow people to be always in touch with one another. Screen time can also help people build new relationships. By sharing and commenting on videos, photos, games or music, people can meet others who have similar interests.

    However, some adults are worried that young people spend too much time on screens and not enough time meeting people in real life. As a result, they may not properly understand feelings or develop strong relationships.

    Many kinds of screen time may be good for students. Students may use screen time to develop their skills in creating music or videos. They may even learn skills such as coding (编程) computer programs. When students use their screen time to do research online, they may meet people who are different from them or ideas they have never thought about before.

    However, some researchers think that screens change how the brain processes information. Some have linked (连接) screen time to lower test scores or less attention time.

    In the future, scientists will continue studying the effects of screen time. Parents will likely continue to make rules limiting screen time. Plenty of good things can come from all this screen time, but it’s a good idea for people to pay attention to how much time in a day they spend looking at a screen. They should know how screen time influences their health, relationships and learning.

1.How does the writer start the passage?

A．By giving an exampleB．By listing numbers

C．By explaining the factsD．By comparing differences

2.Which group of screen-time activities would “coding” belong to?

A．Social media. B．Playing games.C．Learning skills.D．Researching online.

3.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Young people. B．Researchers.C．Teachers.D．Some adults.

4.What’s the writer’s opinion on screen time?

A．For adults, screen time should not be limited.

B．People should make good use of screen time.

C．Young people had better stop using screen time.

D．It’s better for students to use screen time at home.

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．What Is Screen Time?B．Screens Are Everywhere

C．Screen Time and Learning.D．Is Screen Time Good or Bad?

【解析】

1. 答案：C 文章开篇通过列举 “屏幕无处不在” 的事实（电视、电脑、手机上都有屏幕，学校、家里也随处可见），用列事实的方式引出 “屏幕时间” 这一概念，A 举例、B 列数字、D 对比差异均不符合开篇写法，故选 C。

2. 答案：C根据原文 “Students may use screen time to develop their skills... They may even learn skills such as coding”，可知 “编程” 是学习技能的一种，A 社交媒体、B 玩游戏、D 在线研究均不属于该范畴，故选 C。

3. 答案：A 划线词 “they” 所在句承接前文 “some adults are worried that young people...”，说明年轻人花太多时间在屏幕上，因此 “they” 指代的是前文中的 “young people”，B 研究人员、C 老师、D 一些成年人均不符合指代关系，故选 A。

4. 答案：B 作者在文末明确表达 “屏幕时间有很多好处，但人们应该关注每天花在屏幕上的时间，了解其对健康、社交和学习的影响”，即主张合理利用屏幕时间，A 不限制、C 完全停止、D 在家使用均与作者观点不符，故选 B。

5. 答案：D 文章全面分析了屏幕时间的好处（社交、学习、技能培养）和弊端（影响社交、大脑处理信息、成绩下降），并探讨了其对生活各方面的影响，核心是讨论屏幕时间的 “好坏”，A 定义、B 无处不在、C 与学习的关系均过于片面，故选 D。

【典型句解析】

1. The time people spend every day looking at screens is known as “screen time”.

  主干为The time... is known as “screen time”，people spend every day looking at screens是省略了关系代词 that/which 的定语从句，修饰先行词 time；“spendtime (in) doing sth.”是固定搭配，意为 “花费时间做某事”。

2. They may even learn skills such as coding (编程) computer programs.

  主干为They may even learn skills，“such as coding...”是介词短语作后置定语，修饰 skills；coding computer programs是动名词短语作 such as 的宾语，涵盖动名词作宾语、举例表达两个核心考点。

3. Some have linked screen time to lower test scores or less attention time.

  句子的核心结构是link A to B，意为 “把 A 与 B 联系起来”，是中考写作常用固定搭配；lower和less均为形容词比较级作定语，修饰 test scores 和 attention time，体现比较级用法。

4. Plenty of good things can come from all this screen time, but it’s a good idea for people to pay attention to how much time in a day they spend looking at a screen.

  这是一个but 连接的并列句；前半句主语Plenty of good things，谓语come from；后半句中it作形式主语，真正主语是to pay attention to...，how much time引导宾语从句，作pay attention to 的宾语，涵盖形式主语、宾语从句两大语法结构。

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