Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines（自动售货机）and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry（饮料业） to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity（肥胖）has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?
| A．High-sugar fizzy drinks. | B．Unsweetened juice. |
| C．Low-fat milk. | D．Water. |
What does the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．Became as much. | B．Became twice as much. |
| C．Became three times as much. | D．Became four times as much. |
What is the writer’s attitude（态度）towards limits on junk food?
| A．Positive. | B．Neutral. | C．Negative. | D．Unclear. |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity. |
| B．Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier. |
| C．Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world. |
| D．Coca-Cola is bad for our body. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola |
| B．The Junk Coca-Cola |
| C．Coca-Cola in China |
| D．Coca-Cola in the World |
【湖北省孝感市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解 阅读短文，然后根据其内容选择正确答案。（共30分，每小题2分）
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Report Card
Name: James Smith Time: January 24th, 2015
Subjects Grades Comments(评语)
English B+: Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent(口音), so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a better grade in this subject.
Physics A+: You are good at this subject. You are hard-working. I am glad that you do best in this subject.
Math C: You like this subject. But you are not good at this subject because you are a little lazy. It is disappointing. You can do better if you try your best.
Music B: It is a happy thing to hear you play the piano. You are crazy about music. Although you like this subject best, your accent has a bad influence on your singing.James got the best grade in __________.
| A．English | B．physics | C．math | D．music |
The underlined word “effort” means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．分值 | B．计划 | C．努力 | D．兴趣 |
Why did NOT James get the best grade in music?
| A．He was a little lazy. |
| B．He had a strong accent. |
| C．He didn’t play the piano well. |
| D．He didn’t like music. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．James studies hard in physics. |
| B．James doesn’t like math. |
| C．James’ speaking is good. |
| D．James is good at singing. |
From this passage, we know that __________.
| A．James is a bad student |
| B．all the teachers are happy with James |
| C．James had the exams on January 24th |
| D．studying hard can make one get good grades |
【湖北省黄冈市2015年中考英语试题】综合阅读（共两节；计 32 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 12 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 24 分）
阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，从所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（3）
Have you ever heard of a mobile phone company called Nokia? And do you know that there’s a mobile phone throwing competition in Finland every year?
In order to recycle old mobile phones, the town of Savonlinna in southeast Finland holds a Mobile Phone Throwing Competition every year. And people can have a little fun from the games.
While competitors cannot throw their own phones, the competition organizers provide hundreds of mobiles to choose from. Then people throw as far as possible from the throwing area. Last year’s winner Ere Karjalainen set a world record with his 101.46m throw. As a prize, he got a chance of drinking and practiced again as his preferred training methods.
Those without a strong throwing arm can enter the freestyle competition. During the competition, the style of the throw are judged (判断) rather than the distance. A three-person jury (评委) gives scores from one to six, and the thrower with the highest number of points wins.
This Year’s competition will be held on August 24. Sign-ups(报名注册) are still being accepted for five dollars per person or two dollars for children 12 and under. Once all the day’s phones have been thrown, they are taken to a recycling center.Finland holds the mobile phone throwing competition mainly in order to________
| A．recycle old Nokia mobile phones |
| B．raise money for the poor |
| C．have fun and enjoy the competition |
| D．take exercise and keep healthy |
The underlined word“competitors ”in the passage means“________ ”.
| A．The competition organizers |
| B．Members of the competition juries |
| C．Those who have nothing to do with the competition |
| D．Those who take part in the competition |
A child at the age of ten must pay________ dollars for the sign\|up.
| A．0 | B．2 | C．5 | D．6 |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．People only can throw the mobile phones provided by the organizers. |
| B．Those who throw the farthest will win the freestyle competition. |
| C．If you are weak, you can take part in the freestyle competition. |
| D．Ere Karjaiainen won last year’s competition with his 101.46 m throw. |
【黑龙江省龙东地区2015年中考英语试题】 Reading comprehension (本题共40分, A, D每小题1分, B, C, E每小题2分)
( C )
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
Where can you learn to play the drums?
A. In Music Club
B. In National park
C. In Art MuseumIf you want to ride a horse, you can go to .
A.25 Jiefang Road
B.120 Xinjin Street
C.95 the Fifth AvenueYou are eleven. If you and your parents visit Art Museum, how much should you pay?
A.$10 B.$15.50 C.$25.50If you want to know more information about boating, you can call .
A.420-258-1200
B.208-683-3400
C.307-864-2997Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
A. You can pay $20 each for the guitar lesson.
B. There are no pictures in Art Museum.
C. A 15-year-old boy can pay $15 for riding a horse.
【黑龙江省龙东地区2015年中考英语试题】 Reading comprehension (本题共40分, A, D每小题1分, B, C, E每小题2分)
( B )
"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. "That's an old saying in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating Western holidays.
Foreign books and soap operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with Mid-Autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: its friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China.
It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn from them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.The Spring Festival is more meaningful for Chinese people.
The saying means the place where you live looks better than other places.
Foreign culture can't replace Chinese culture.
Some people worry that young Chinese ignore Chinese culture.
This passage mentioned three Chinese festivals.
【黑龙江省龙东地区2015年中考英语试题】Reading comprehension (本题共40分, A, D每小题1分, B, C, E每小题2分)
( A )
56. A"Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. It's very popular in foreign countries.
57. Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
58. A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
59. There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
60. Imagine an admission officer trying to admit(录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage. 