2016年中考英语阅读理解复习题3.doc

Section III 科学小品篇3 Passage 28 　　What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed. 　　Today, about 15% of the number of people is left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer is the way the brain (大脑) works. The brain has two halves---- the right half controls the left side of the body, and the left controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have a strong left-brain and left-handed people have a strong right brain. 　　The two halves of he brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, math and logical (逻辑的). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side. 　　The right side of the brain controls your love of art, colors and music. It is also good at recognizing (识别) faces. 　　This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计) are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left-brain. 　　1.The phrase “in common” in the first sentence means ______. 　　A. the same B. different C. strange D. interesting 　　2.People who are right-handed or left-handed are mostly decided by ______. 　　A. their parents B. their minds 　　C. the way the brain works D. the way the head works 　　3.Each side of the brain ______. 　　A. likes music and math B. controls different things 　　C. controls the same thing D. has two halves 　　4.When you are singing, you are using your _____. 　　A. logic thinking B. heart C. left brain D. right brain 　　Passage 29 　　Before you use your new microwave oven, read the instructions carefully. Each oven has its own control panel (控制板), but most microwave ovens operate in a similar way. Look at the control panel shown here. It shows the time at the top of the panel. Under the time are the different functions(功能).You can press (按) Defrost, Cook, Clock, or Power. You can also warm food by pressing Reheat Times. 　　Under the functions are the numb