Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.
The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress. They also found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
【小題1】When will people become happier and experience less worry?

A.18 years old B.80 years old C.50 years old D.25 years old 
【小題2】What does the underlined word“emotions”mean in Paragragh Two?
A.體力 B.情感 C.智力 D.目標(biāo) 
【小題3】Who has the most sadness, stress and worry?
A.a(chǎn) fifty-year-old man B.a(chǎn) fifty-year-old woman 
C.a(chǎn) twenty-five-year-old woman D.a(chǎn) twenty-five-year-old man 
【小題4】According to the last paragraph, why may people be happier at an older age?
A.They are more thankful for what they have 
B.They have better control of their emotions 
C.They spend less time thinking about their bad experiences 
D.All of the above. 

  
【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】D

解析試題分析:歲月無情,變老對(duì)于任何人來說似乎都不是一件好事。但是最新研究給人們帶來一個(gè)好消息,老年人比年輕人更加幸福。
【小題1】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的Last Monday I went to a school and asked some students about their favorite movies.故判斷為B。
【小題2】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)空后的like happiness, sadness and worry判斷為B。
【小題3】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的Alice,13,can’t stand documentaries (文藝片),故選B。
【小題4】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的最后一句話he doesn’t like comedies because he thinks they are not exciting!判斷選D。
考點(diǎn):社會(huì)現(xiàn)象類短文閱讀。

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Hello, I’m Kate. This is a photo of my aunt’s family. The woman in the photo is my aunt, Jane. She is a teacher and she is very kind(善良). These are my cousins Jim and Jack. They are seven and they are twins(雙胞胎). Look! That lovely(可愛的) baby is my aunt’s little daughter, Rose. She is only one. I love them very much.
【小題1】There are ______ people in the photo.

A.three B.four C.five D.six
【小題2】My aunt has _______.
A.two daughters B.two sons and a daughter
C.two daughters and a son D.only one son
【小題3】Rose is my aunt’s _______.
A.son B.sister C.mother D.daughter
【小題4】Jim and Jack are_______.
A.eleven B.brother and sister C.twins D.mother and son
【小題5】Rose is Kate’s _______.
A.sister B.mother C.cousin D.teacher

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

One day in April, No. 1 Middle School held a special activity called “Food.Street” on the playground in Xi’an.【小題1】. The students in each class formed some groups. Each groupsold different kinds of foods.【小題2】Thestudentscookeddeliciousfoodsuchasfriedchicken, potato chips and vegetables. 【小題3】Thecustomerswereallthestudents,teachersand parents. 【小題4】
“It’s really hard work.” said one of the students, “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know the cost of the food. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“ This activity is to give a practical(實(shí)踐的)chance to the students,” said a teacher, “ What’s more,the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”

A. When eating the food, each of them thought it was wonderful.
B. This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school
C. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices.
D. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves.
【小題5】What does this passage tell us?
A.The students can eat the food without paying for it.
B.The activity is useful for the students.
C.Parents must help students prepare for the food.
D.All the students like this activity a lot.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan’s capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify (識(shí)別) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
【小題1】Which city is the capital of Pakistan?

A.Karachi.B.Lahore.C.Islamabad.D.Bangkok.
【小題2】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 2 may be “         ”.
A.家庭的B.國(guó)際的C.馴養(yǎng)的D.國(guó)內(nèi)的
【小題3】The main food for most of the Pakistani people is         .
A.lassiB.wheatC.meatD.pork
【小題4】The most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis is          .
A.trainsB.minibusesC.busesD.planes

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解


The NBA playoffs(季后賽) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.
There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(責(zé)任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.
May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.
Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.
CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探測(cè)) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.
 
【小題1】The above five passages may be         .
A.from posters B.from newspapers C.from ads D.from novels
【小題2】From the passage we know May 19 is           in China.
A.the beginning of the NBA playoffs B.in memory of Spiderman
C.Earthquake Day D.National Tourism Day
【小題3】“Guimi” refers to           .
A.a(chǎn)ny female friends
B.bromeo
C.your most honest friends
D.those friends who can only share happiness
【小題4】China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could           .
A.forecast an earthquake B.be used in Zhejiang Province
C.not detect quakes D.notify people within seconds
【小題5】Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?
A.China will build earthquake warning system in five years.
B.In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.
C.The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.
D.“Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:完型填空

I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one     was the most important.
It happened last term just after I had got a     result in an exam. I was sad and had lost my confidence. I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be   .
The speaker walked into the room. But he did not start talking   a teacher. In­stead, he held up a twenty yuan note(鈔票) !
"Who wants this?" he asked. Unsurprisingly,     of us in the class held up our hands.
The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. Again, we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again, but     nothing. Sud­denly, he threw the note onto the floor!  Then he asked the same   a third time.
I didn' t     what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didn't know what to do. I wanted the note,     I put my hand up again. Af­ter a while, he   the note and started to laugh. "You have all just told me how to be­come successful, "   said to us with the note in his hand.
"The note is worth twenty yuan. It is     worth twenty yuan, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the note. No matter   happens to you, you still have your worth."
When I heard those words, I was deeply moved. Suddenly, I   I was worth a lot. I may have done in an exam, but it doesn't     I can' t do well in the future. If I believe in myself, I will be successful!

【小題1】
A.classroom B.subject C.class D.school
【小題2】
A.same B.good C.lucky D.bad
【小題3】
A.comfortable B.successful C.famous D.rich
【小題4】
A.like B.for C.a(chǎn)bout D.by
【小題5】
A.both B.neither C.a(chǎn)ll D.none
【小題6】
A.said B.bought C.saw D.wanted
【小題7】
A.student B.teacher C.question D.way
【小題8】
A.remember B.understand C.notice D.find
【小題9】
A.so B.though C.if D.or
【小題10】
A.took out B.threw away C.picked up D.put down
【小題11】
A.you B.he C.she D.they
【小題12】
A.never B.sometimes C.hardly D.a(chǎn)lways
【小題13】
A.when B.who C.what D.how
【小題14】
A.realized B.forgot C.dreamed D.decided
【小題15】
A.know B.mean C.think D.complain

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教師), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (鋪開) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (釘) to the plus sign (加號(hào)), I knew they weren’t joking.”
【小題1】 Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?

A.Because he could eat well there.
B.Because he could earn more about nuns.
C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.
D.Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.
【小題2】 Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
A.was still the same as usual
B.a(chǎn)te so much at dinner
C.kissed her hello after school
D.worked hard but said little
【小題3】The underlined word “hitting” in the passage probably means “       
A.用功B.捶書C.發(fā)泄D.振作
【小題4】The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
A.Tommy felt sorry for the mail
B.Tommy was afraid of being nailed
C.Tommy didn’t like the plus sign
D.Tommy liked playing jokes on others
【小題5】 From the passage, we can infer (推斷) that _______.
A.teachers should be strict with their students
B.mistaking (誤解) might do good sometimes
C.a(chǎn) catholic school is much better than other ones
D.nuns are good at helping children with their math

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解


I'm here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about astudent who studied in Germany.
After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he couldn't help telephoning the company to ask why they didn't want him. The answer was simple. “We don't offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”
What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was easy to skip(逃票) buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket many times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, but the truth will com out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the best rule.
【小題1】Did the student often buy a ticket when he took the subway?
_________________________________________
【小題2】Where did the student study?
__________________________________________
【小題3】According to the passage, what is the best rule?
___________________________________________

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Do you know Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng? Fei Junlong was born in 1965. He is a Chinese astronaut selected(選拔)as a member of the Shenzhou program. He was born in Jiangsu and joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force(中國(guó)人民解放軍空軍)in 1982 at the age of 17. And since then he has only returned home six times. As a fighter pilot(戰(zhàn)機(jī)飛行員), he was selected to an astronaut in 1998.
He married Wang Jie in 1991 and has one son.
Nie Haisheng was born in September 1964. He is also a Chinese astronaut selected for the Shenzhou program. He is from Hubei. After graduating from high school he joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. In 1998 he was selected for the astronaut program.
He was one of the three astronauts who were in the final group to train for the Shenzhou 5 fight. Yang Liwei was also picked out for the flight, with Zhai Ahigang.
On September 23,2005 it was reported that Zhai and Nie would be one of the three pairs of astronauts who would be in the final training for Shenzhou 6. But in the end, Fei and Nie were chosen, and Zhai missed his chance to space again.
Nie Haisheng got married to Nie Jielin and has an 11-year-old daughter.
【小題1】When did Nie join the army?

A.In 1982. B.In 1998.
C.In 1991. D.After his graduation from high school.
【小題2】Who among the astronauts in this passage hasn’t been to saace?
A.Zhai Zhigang. B.Nie Haisheng.
C.Yang Liwei. D.Fei Junlong.
【小題3】How many times has Fei Junlong returned home since he left at the age of 17?
A.Three times. B.Four times.
C.Six times. D.Eight times.
【小題4】How many people did the writer mention in this passage?
A.5. B.6. C.7. D.8.
【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A.Yang Liwei was born in Jiangsu.
B.Nie Haisheng has an elever-year-old daughter.
C.Fei Junlong is one year older than Nie Haisheng.
D.Zhai Zhigang got married to Nie Jielin and has a son.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案