初三英语一模（2014）汇编之三阅读表达一、阅读短文回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）燕山根据短文内容回答问题，将答案写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。 What do you write down? For most of us, writing consists of emails, task lists and perhaps the odd work project. However, making time to write down certain things, such as our daily experiences and feelings, can help us in our life. The following are some different ways that writing things down can change your life.u It clears your mind for higher-level thinking. David Allen, productivity speaker and author of Getting Things Done, recommends doing what he calls a “core dump”. This involves writing down every task, activity, and project you need to address. This could range from picking up milk on the way home, to a multi-person project at work. Writing down every to-do item you can think of clearing space in your head for more important topics.u It helps you process your emotions.Writing down whats on your mind is a great way to work through inner conflict or process your feelings around a particular situation. Its similar to talking a situation through with a friend, and its a useful way of strengthening your self-soothing (自我安慰) abilities.u It gives you a record of the past.If you keep a diary and regularly write down your thoughts and feelings, youll soon have a record of your experiences that you might otherwise have forgotten. Keeping a diary can also enhance your levels of self-trust. When you can look back and see how successfully youve done in the past, youll feel more confident in your ability to do so in the future.u You gain a sense of achievement.If you write down everything you need to do in a particular day or week, you gain an additional sense of satisfaction. When having completed the task, you can cross the item off our list. Feeling productive enhances your productivity and fosters a sense of achievement and progress.64. Can writing down things help us in our daily life? 65. How many ways can writing down things help us change our life? 66. According to David Allens idea, what does a “core dump” mean? 67. What is the advantage of keeping a diary? 68. What is the passage mainly about? 二、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）延庆Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions: Speak loudWhen you are not confident, you cant do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident. Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence. Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things youve done. Get rid of(消除)fear Fear comes along with failure. But its easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Dont hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better. Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.64.Is confidence important in daily life?65.How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?66.Which can help you be more confident, speak in a low voice or speak loud?67.How can you encourage yourself?68.Whats the passage mainly about?三、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）大兴British band “Duran Duran” is going to be the first pop group to perform online concerts on the online game Second Life.Second Life is an online 3-dimensional, digital world, which is imagined, created and owned by the playerspeople all over the world.It is thought that 370,000 computer game players worldwide have Second Life characters that exist in the Second Life world, on the Internet.Earlier this year, BBC Radio held music festivals and played an interview from inside the game.In May of 2006, it held a music festival in Scotland, but also created a festival inside the Second Life game so that people all over the world could take part in their computers.One of the members of the band, Nick Rhodes, told the BBC News website: “When I first saw Second Life a few months ago, I couldnt believe my eyes. When I started looking at the people on screen, talking, walking around and doing normal things, I thought this is somewhere between a strange TV show, a strange experience and a video game. I wanted “Duran Duran” to be part of it.” Each band member has a 3-dimensional person and it is hoped they will do their fir