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九年级中考英语主题拓展阅读(人际沟通) A Anger is one of the basic human emotions. It is a completely normal and typically healthy emotion. However, it can be bad to both your emotional and physical health when you lose control of it. Then how do you know if your anger is good or bad? Defining (定义) good anger and bad anger: If you are angry about any kind of wrongdoing, for example, someone being mistreated, it is considered “GOOD" anger. Being angry when no wrong-doing happens, is considered "BAD" anger, because it is distorted (扭曲). What causes anger? Good anger is caused when you see someone breaks laws or rules. Bad anger is caused when you have unrealistic (不现实的)expectations of others, or you are feeling stressed or tired. How to tell the difference between good anger and bad anger? Good anger: Can you make sure a wrong was done? Can you make sure you have all the facts you need to make that confirmation (证实)? Bad anger: Is your anger being caused by feelings of frustration (沮丧) or disappointment? Breathe deeply, and tell yourself that you are angry. Look for ways to process your anger, or decide to let it go. Physical activity can help reduce stress that cancause you to become angry. If you feel your anger escalating (加剧), go for a walk or run, or spend some time doing other enjoyable physical activity. 1. It is good anger when you are angry A. about the laws B. about a good thing C. about a wrong D. at a difficult math question 2. Which of the following can cause your bad anger when you see or have it? A. The friendly tips. B. The stressful feeling. C. The wrong behavior. D. The sense 0f pride in something. 3. Which of the following can be put into ? A. Why do you get angry? B. How to deal with your anger? C. ls anger really harmful to you? D. When is good anger helpful? B An apology (道歉) means one person has realized that an action was wrong and hurtful. No matter what they are apologizing for, if they hurt someone, then saying sorry is the first step. Teaching kids how to apologize is an important skill. Why should we teach our kids to say sorry? Since everyone makes mistakes, learning to apologize is one necessary part of growing up. There are many reasons why this is so important: Saying sorry is a valuable social skill. Apologizing means they take responsibility for their actions. It is the power of healing ( G 1t) a relationship. It helps them feel better about themselves. Why do kids find it difficult to apologize? There are several reasons why kids may find it difficult to apologize: Lack of understanding. Feeling ashamed or embarrassed. Apologizing means admitting (承认) to another person that we did something wrong. Finding the courage to apologize can be very challenging for anyone, but it's even more difficult for little ones just finding their way in the world. Should we force a kid to apologize? When it comes to forcing your children to apologize, it probably won't solve anything. In fact, forcing kids to apologize is training them to lie. Think about your own mistakes. If someone forced you to apologize, would you want to? Children are the same way. Don't force children to apologize. When something that needs an apology happens, ask open-ended questions to help them come to a conclusion (结论) on their own. 1. Which of the following can be put into ? A. It warns kids to study well. B. It asks kids to eat healthy food. C. It helps kids know their mistakes. D. It makes kids shyer than before. 2. Why is it difficult for kids to apologize? A. Because they're afraid to say sorry. B. Because they are unfriendly to others. C. Because they have realized they did something wrong. D. Because they should be responsible for their actions. 3. How does the writer tell us not to force kids to apologize? A. By giving an example. B. By making a comparison. C. By explaining the differences. D. By telling one of his/her own stories. 4. What's the passage mainly about? A. Teaching kids how to apologize. B. Saying sorry bravely, C. Communicating with kids, D. Healing a relationship. C Small talk refers to an informal, polite conversation that often focuses on unimportant topics. Small talk topics are good conversation starters between people who don't know each other well. You should know what things to talk about and what to avoid. If you are looking for some good conversation starters, here are a few topics to consider. The weather is a good topic that everyone can discuss. Practice making small talk about the weather the next time you find yourself in the middle of a silence. It may open up other topics. People like to talk about their hobbies and are likely to be interested in yours. If you don't have any hobbies, consider trying something new. Not only will you have something to talk about, but having a hobby will give you a chance to meet others with similar interests. People like to hear about vacations. If you travel, be ready to answer questions and give your opinions about the places you have visited. Ask others about their favorite spots and what they recommend. Many people like to help others and will be happy to share their experiences. Once you know a few good conversation starters, it's also helpful to recognize what type of small talk topics you' re better off avoiding. The problem with talking about politics is that you never know who in the crowd may have strong opinions. Stay away from this topic unless you want to risk ending up in the middle of a heated conversation. Death is a heavy topic that should be avoided during small talk. When you are in the company of strangers, do not bring up emotional topics. In addition, avoid questions related to appearance(外貌). Do not ask anyone if they have lost weight. You never know the reason for weight gain or loss and, as a result, you could be left in an uncomfortable situation. 1. Which is a proper word to describe small talk? A. Serious. B. Formal. C. Important. D. Polite. 2. Which is a bad question to start small talk? A. What music do you love? B. When did your grandfather die? C. Lovely day, don't you think? D. Where will you go for a holiday? 3. What is the structure of the passage? 4. What's the best title for the passage? A. Topics of small talk B. The purpose of small talk C. Ways to start small talk D. Skills needed in small talk D Here are some tips about how to have a great relationship with your parents. 1 Without respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one. People who respect each other value each other's opinions, listen to each other, disagree without screaming (尖叫) or insults (辱骂). And remember your parents have lived longer than you- -don't discount (低估) their experience and knowledge. Communicate. 2 If you keep them in the dark, they won't know when you need their help or whether they can trust you. Tell them what you're up to, share your thoughts and feelings with them, and seek their advice for your problems. Build trust. Trust is your key to freedom. The way to build trust is through honesty. 3 When your parents trust you, it's a lot easier for them to say “yes”. These guidelines work both ways. If, sometimes, your parents violate (违反) any of these guidelines, talk to them about it, Pick a time when you are both feeling good toward each other. 4 Then, explain to them what they did, how it makes you feel, and what you'd like them to do instead. 5 Since we can only control what we do, and not what our parents do, sometimes we are truly helpless to change a bad relationship. If this is the case, try to use these guidelines to at least improve things a little, and talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you. 根据短文内容,从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(有两项为多余选项)A. Respect each other. B. Honesty means you don't lie. C. What is the most meaningful to you? D. Never talk with them when you're angry. E. However, these guidelines don't always work. F. It's difficult to express your feelings to your parents. G. Your parents want to know what's going on in your life. E A pair of sparrows (麻雀) lived in a big tree in a forest, where they made a nest. When the 1 season came, the weather was getting colder. One day, some monkeys reached the tree. They thought it would be better to take shelter under that tree to 2 the cold. They started talking about 3 to make the cold go away, There were some dry 4 and wood lying nearby. Seeing them, a monkey told his fellow monkeys to collect them 5 burn them so that they would not feel cold. Then those monkeys started thinking of ideas to light them. The sparrow sitting on the tree was listening to the 6 of the monkeys. She advised the monkeys to keep warm 7 building their own house. After listening to the sparrow, one monkey said 8 , You do your business! There is no need to speak between us! Then the eyes of the monkeys fell on a firefly. They said, “There is a spark in the air above. Catch it to light a fire." Hearing this, all the monkeys ran to 9 the firefly. The sparrow then said, “Hey! This is a firefly, and it can't light a fire. You can use two 10 to create sparks and light a fire." The advice of the sparrow was ignored (忽视) by the monkeys again. They caught a firefly and then started trying to light a fire with it, but they could not 11 . And the firefly flew away. This made the monkeys 12 .The sparrow said again, “You fool! Why not light a fire by rubbing stones? Please follow 13 words and see." Hearing this, an angry monkey climbed up the tree and 14 the bird's nest. The two sparrows started crying in fear 15 they lost their house. After this, they flew away from that tree and went somewhere else. 1. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 2. A. stand B. avoid C. refuse D. leave 3. A. how B. why C. when D. where 4. A. stones B. water C. fruits D. leaves 5. A. or B. but C. and D. so 6. A. talk B. laugh C. song D. cry 7. A.in B. on C. at D. by 8. A. happily B. angrily C. warmly D. quietly 9. A. kill B. catch C. watch D. drive 10. A. stones B. hands C. woods D. tools 11. A. change B. arrive C. return D. succeed 12. A. glad B. shy C. sad D. tired 13. A. your B. my C. their D. our 14. A. burned B. built C. broke D. checked 15. A. though B. before C. because D. until F 阅读短文,根据短文内容和汉语提示,写出合适的单词,使短文完整、连贯。(每空一词) School bus driver Charles Frierson, became a 1 (亲密的) friend with Kameron Eisenberg, a student who just finished kindergarten (幼儿园) at an elementary school in the USA. The friendship between the two helped the student improve in school. Kameron was having 2 (困难) behaving in class earlier this year. He was commonly sent to the principal's office. Charles, who picks up and drops off Kameron in the morning and afternoon, 3 (注意) his problems and decided to help him.' "It's all about the kids; that's what I love the most about 4 (驾驶) a school bus," said Charles. Williams, one of the kid's teachers, would take Kameron to see the school bus, and he would knock on the glass door, and get 5 (准备好) to spend some time with his favorite bus driver. Williams has been teaching for over 20 years. He said, “With the help of Charles, Kameron has 6 (完全) changed. Just being the first one on the bus and talking to Charles does not seem like a lot, but to Kameron it's the world." Charles often asks Kameron's teachers what they are working on in class. Then, simply after a 7 (谈话) with Charles, Kameron seems eager to improve. And his attitude 8 (改变) inside the classroom. The two often eat ice cream 9 (一起). Kameron's mother says she feels comforted knowing her child is safe. Charles often attends the child's baseball games on the weekends. 10 (两者) the school bus driver and Kameron plan to continue their friendship once again when school returns in August. 参考答案: A: CBB B: CABA C: DBBA D: AGBDE E: 1-5 DBADC 6-10 ADBBA 11-15 DCBCC F: 1. close 2. trouble/ difficulty 3. noticed 4. driving 5. ready 6. completely 7. talk / conversation 8. changes 9. together 10. both 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$