训练 31 阅读理解(议论文精选15题)-2024初中英语中考题型汇编高分训练(全国通用).docx

2024 初中英语中考题型汇编高分训练 训练 31 阅读理解 ( 议论文精选 15 题 ) ( 一 ) When Justin Tong was a child , other kids felt sorry for him ． His parents always had him doing lots of housework such as carrying out the rubbish and sending newspapers ． But when he grew up , he was better off than his childhood friends and lived a happier and healthier life ． These are the finding of a 40 ﹣ year study that followed the lives of 456 children in London ． It showed that the children who had worked hard in childhood had a richer and a happier future ． "Children who worked in the home or community gained competence ( 能力 ) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society , " said Daniel Brown , the psychologist ( 心理学家 ) who made the discovery ． "And because they felt good about themselves , others felt good about them ． " Brown's study followed these children in great detail ． Interviews were repeated at ages 25 , 31 and 47 ． Under Brown , the researchers compared the children's mental ﹣ health scores with their childhood ﹣ activity scores ． Points were awarded for part ﹣ time jobs , housework , effort in school , and ability to deal with problems ． Working at any age is important ． Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility , independence , confidence and competence ﹣ the underpinnings ( 基础 ) of emotional health ． They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals ． The mo