You hurry into the kitchen，open the refrigerator and suddenly you forget why you open it．“What am I looking for？”You ask yourself．“What am I doing here？”Don't worry．You are not losing your mind．We have all had this kind of thing．If you think about something very quickly，it goes into your short-term memory and it goes right back out in just a few seconds．You have not moved things from short-term to long-term memory，so you won't be able to remember it later on．
What can you do to help get back your missing short-term memory？You may go back to where you were．So，for example，if you were sitting in a chair listening to the music in the living room，just go back into the living room．This will help you remember，and when you are back in the living room，you will suddenly think，“Oh，yes，I was thirsty and I wanted something cold to drink．That is why I went to the fridge．”If，sometimes，you can't go back to where you were before，just try tracing your steps back in your mind．Think back to things you did before，and this may help you． We sometimes forget why we open the refrigerator, probably because___________.
| A．We lose our mind. | B．We are not thirsty. |
| C．We think about something too quickly. | D．we won’t be able to remember things. |
What can you do to help get back the missing short-term memory?
| A．Stay where you are. | B．Make yourself thirsty. |
| C．Listen to some music. | D．Try tracing your steps back in your mind |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Only a few of us will have such experiences, |
| B．People always forget why they hurry into the kitchen. |
| C．It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember why you do a certain thing at times. |
| D．Have something cold to drink can help you to remember the things. |
Which is the best title?
| A．Lose your memory | B．What’s wrong with you? |
| C．Learn to forget | D．Just open the refrigerator |
【2014年湖南省娄底市中考】
第一节判断正误 阅读下面短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的写（A），不符合的写(B)。（共5小题，计10分）
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网上购物网站), has become an important part of Huang Xinhui’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A large number of Chinese Internet users like Huang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students and young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and household products(家用产品) are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 300 billion(十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, Huang Xinhui said, “ It’s very safe and convenient(便利的). If you don’t receive the products from the sellers or you are not satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”China’s largest online shopping site is Taobao.
Most online popular products are clothing and household ones.
300billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year through Taobao.
People can only find three kinds of things on Taobao.
If you are not satisfied with the products, you can return them.
【2014年福建省龙岩市中考】
A: 阅读下面材料 ，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
 Michelle Obama |
From March 20 to 26, the US first lady was on a trip to China with her daughters and mother. She met China’s first lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing. They went to the Forbidden City and had dinner together. Then they went to Xi’an and Chengdu. Michelle gave a speech at No. 7 High School in Chengdu, talking about the importance of education. |
 Jiang Wenshan |
He’s a 32-year-old man who was born without his left arm. He entered a university with a high score in “Gaokao”. He often takes part in volunteer activities to help others like him. He traveled to more than 60 cities by selling his dreams online. Jiang not only sold his dreams, he also “sold” his courage. He has helped many other disabled people realize their dreams. |
 Wang Changdian |
Wang, 63, is a retired(退休) policeman in Lushan, Ya’an, Sichuan. After the Lushan earthquake that killed 176 people took place on April 20, 2013, Wang volunteered to work in Qingjiang, a mountain village in Siyan to help the villagers rebuild homes. |
What did Michelle do at No. 7 High School in Chengdu?
A. She gave a speech on education.
B. She had dinner with China’s first lady.
C. She talked with a retired teacher.We can learn from the passage that Jiang Wenshan ______.
A. is a man of 30 years old
B. failed to enter a university
C. always helps disabled peopleJiang Wenshan traveled with the money he made by ______.
A. teaching in different schools
B. selling his dreams online
C. working in a mountain villageWang Changdian went to Qingjiang Village to ______.
A. help to rebuild homes for the villagers
B. work as a volunteer teacher
C. meet his daughters and motherWhich of the following is True according to the passage?
A. The US first lady went to visit China with her husband.
B. Jiang Wenshan was born without his right arm.
C. Wang Changdian used to work in a police station.
【2012年上海】
Dear Disney,
Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical. We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.
Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.
Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew' what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.
We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!
Your fan,
Carmen RiveraThe family's visit to the Magic Kingdom was ________.
| A．helpful | B．awful |
| C．frightening | D．amazing |
Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.
| A．she couldn't find her parents in the line |
| B．she was too little to take the ride |
| C．she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride |
| D．she had to wait for twenty minutes |
Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.
| A．in the ice-cream shop |
| B．at the exit |
| C．in the front of the line |
| D．at the entrance |
In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.
| A．took Gloria to the nearest shop |
| B．asked her new friend to help Gloria |
| C．helped Gloria get off the ride |
| D．bought a new ice-cream for Gloria |
The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _________.
| A．Murphy | B．Disney |
| C．Gloria | D．Carmen |
Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to __________.
| A．order ice-creams | B．promise to visit again |
| C．express her thanks | D．give some suggestions |
【2012年重庆】Apunctualperson is in the habit of doing a thing at the correct time and is never late for anything.
An unpunctual man never does what he has to do at the right time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be got back. Time is more useful than material things. In fact, time is life itself. An unpunctual man is always wasting his most important things as well as others'. An unpunctual person is always saying unhappily that he finds no time to answer letters or return calls. But the man who really has much to do is very careful of his time. He knows that he can not finish all his work unless he carefully does every piece of work.
Being unpunctual is the sign of disrespect (不尊重_) towards others. If a person is invited to
dinner and arrives later than the time when he should be there, he keeps all the other guests (客人)
waiting for him. Usually this will be thought as a great disrespect to the host and all the other guests.
Not like a punctual person, an unpunctual one can't do his duty wonderfully, whether it is public or personal. Imagine how it would be if those who should do important tasks failed to be on time. A man who is known to be often unpunctual is never believed by his friends or fellow men.The Chinese meaning of the word "punctual" in this passage is probably “ ”.
| A．听话的 | B．守时的 | C．守纪律的 | D．能干的 |
Which of the following isTRUEaccording to the passage?
| A．An unpunctual person often has more time. |
| B．An unpunctual person has more work to do. |
| C．A punctual person often has a busy life. |
| D．A punctual person often does his work wonderfully. |
When you are invited to dinner, you'd better arrive there .
| A．in a hurry | B．after the host |
| C．at the decided time | D．before other guests |
From the passage, we learn that an unpunctual man usually in the end.
| A．saves time for others |
| B．leaves his family and friends |
| C．gets his chances and knowledge |
| D．loses his time and good name |
【2012年重庆】阅读下文并回答问题。
Dave is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Dave likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they're cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of taking a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep healthy and save some money.
Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Dave is mean. But I don't think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Does Dave try his best to save money?
How does Dave usually go to school?
What does Dave bring to school every day?