Henry is a little fatter than he wants to be.He wants to lose some weight (减轻重量).He tries not to eat too much and he eats very little sugar because it will make him fat.He also does exercise every day.He swims,and he runs about two miles a day.Now he is stronger than before.Henry’s sister,Susan, is healthier than Henry.She is also younger and thinner than he is.She does exercise every day.She doesn’t eat much meat.She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables, because she thinks they are better for her health.Henry wants to be_______
A. a little fatter B.a little thinner
B.a little older D.a little youngerWhich will make people fat?
A.Meat and fruit | B.Sugar and meat. |
C.Fruit and vegetables . | D.Vegetables and sugar. |
Susan is __________ than Henry.
A.younger but fatter | B.older and healthier |
C.thinner but not stronger | D.thinner and healthier. |
【四川省南充市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A Telephone Message From: Ren Xue To: Yu Wei Date: May 23rd Time: 16:00 Message: She says that you must put on your sports shoes, your hat and sunglasses, bring some food and drinks, and ride a bike to meet her at the school gate at 8:00 tomorrow. Tel: 84676352. Taken by: Mother. |
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Found May 13th, 2015 An MP5 was found in the library on the morning of May 13th. Please call 87058344 or come to Class 1, Grade 9 to get it. Lin Xiang |
Sunshine Club FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD Every Saturday 6:30 am—9:30pm London Street 28 87539682/87539683 Just 5 yuan a time Games, music, dancing and more |
Yu Wei will meet Ren Xue at the school gate .
A.at 8:00, on May 23rd | B.at 8:00, on May 24th |
C.at 16:00, on May 23rd | D.at 16:00, on May 24th |
Tomorrow Yu Wei and Ren Xue will probably .
A.go hiking | B.go to a party |
C.go to movies | D.join the Sunshine Club |
Which number can Maria call at if her MP5 is lost?
A.84676352. | B.87539683. | C.87539682. | D.87058344. |
Which of the following people is allowed to join the club?
A.A 10-year-old kid. | B.A 14-year-old boy. |
C.A 19-year-old student. | D.A 30-year-old parent. |
When can we go the club .
A.At 7:00 pm on Saturday | B.At 10:00 pm on Saturday |
C.At 7:00 am on Sunday | D.At 1:00 pm every day |
【四川省乐山市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 15小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的几个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong[used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren’t with them, though they were very young.Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life and also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing ... The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves. Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most families can afford to send their children there for further study or for making their bodies strong.
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with all kinds of holiday camps.Students in Hong Kong usually took part in ________in the past.
A. an English holiday camp
B. a maths holiday camp
C. a science holiday campWhen students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ______.
A. have to look after them
B. don’t go with them
C. must stay at homeThe most important thing for the students to take part in holiday camps in Hong Kong is______.
A. to learn some practical knowledge in life
B. to learn about living and learning skills
C. to learn to look after themselvesThe cost of taking part in a holiday camp is ________.
A. very high B. not fair C. lowThe students who often take part in holiday camps usually ________.
A. know a lot about many things
B. show much interest in sports
C. have a strong love for further study
【陕西省2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面B、C、D三篇短文,从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。(共10小题,计15分)
B
As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民)in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished collage in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote(宣传)Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it.Maybe it will make this art more popular.”Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.What did Ms Woo do in 2014?
A.She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. |
B.She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting. |
C.She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. |
D.She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. |
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting .
A.when she was fourteen | B.after she got to America |
C.when she was in college | D.after she finished college |
In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.
A.very popular in America | B.very popular in China |
C.for people who know about it | D.in danger of disappearing |
【陕西省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解(共15小题,计20分)
第一节:阅读下面一篇短文,判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“A”表示,不符合的用“B”表示。(共5小题,计5分)
A
Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August.Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events(公开活动)you can enjoy in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh International Festival
The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over world came over to give performances.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are thousands of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement(补充)to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it developed very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
It began in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.In Edinburgh, six festival are celebrated in July and August.
We can watch performances for free in the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned for artists to give performances.
The Edinburgh International Festival is a supplement to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Kids like the Edinburgh International Book Festival because they can watch artists draw their favorite pictures.
【山东省临沂市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
(一) 阅读短文,完成1-5小题。(共15小题,计15分)
B .
merican country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____
A.America | B.France | C.Britain | D.Germany |
According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.
A.It has a long history. | B.It comes from Europe. |
C.It is sung by cowboys. | D.It is easy to understand. |
The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become ___”.
A.sad and lonely |
B.quiet and relaxed |
C.angry and wild |
D.upset and scared |
Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?
A.Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
B.Many country music singers are not well-educated. |
C.Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. |
D.In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes |
The best title(标题) for the passage is ________.
A.Americans Love American Country Music. |
B.The History of American Country Music. |
C.Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
D.All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today. |