All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter（严格） than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Strict Japanese rules
Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear! They also need that girls' socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys' heads should be shaved(剃).Other Japanese schools tell students that they can't go to the movies after sunset.
Different shoes in the USA
At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Students can’t have strange hairstyles in some British schools. But they can wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barber's at once.How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned(提到) in this passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Students in Japanese schools should wear_______.
| A．uniforms | B．indoor shoes |
| C．shirts | D．strange hairstyles |
Why do students in the USA have to wear indoor shoes?
| A．Because in that way they won't hurt if they fight. |
| B．Because in that way they will feel comfortable. |
| C．Because in that way they won't fall and can keep the schools clean. |
| D．Because in that way they won't make any noise when walking. |
Which country's schools have rules about students' hair?
| A．Schools in Japan only. | B．Schools in the USA and the UK. |
| C．Schools in Japan and the UK. | D．Schools in the UK only. |
What's the best title of the passage?
| A．Different school uniforms | B．Different hairstyles |
| C．Different shoes | D．Different school rules |
【浙江省嘉兴市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
What can we learn from the special, very successful people in the world who make the impossible possible?
Lesson 1: Ways of creative thinking are needed
Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both dropped out of college. They prefer to teach themselves because they like to develop their own ways of thinking. They think standard ways of teaching might stop people from being creative and having new ideas.
Lesson 2: The answer might not be what you expect
Find your answers from facts — not start with an expectation of what you will find. Stephen Jacobsen from Northwestern University believed what he was taught: that water on Earth came from icy comets(彗星) or planets which hit into Earth.
However, by studying a special rock, he discovered that it acts like a sponge(海绵). This suggests that Earth's water may have come from inside, driven to the surface to form the oceans, by geological activity.
“I had a pretty hard time making others believe it,” he said. “But thinking about the fact that you may the first person to see something for the first time doesn’t happen very often. When it does, it’s amazing.”
Lesson 3: A little luck goes a long way
Years of planning went into a recent achievement in space travel. The European Space Agency’s “Philae”, a robot landing craft, met up with Comet 67P, which is 480 million kilometers away. The trip from Earth by “Philae” had taken ten years!
The scientists had no idea what the surface of the comet would be like. If the landing failed, it would be impossible to get information from the spacecraft. Twenty years of work would have been wasted.
When “Philae” tried to land, it bounced(弹起) away from the comet’s icy surface twice. Luckily, however, “Philae” landed successfully and began sending information back to Earth.Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg didn’t finish college because_________.
| A．they preferred to learn by themselves |
| B．they needed standard ways of teaching |
| C．their teachers didn’t like their new ideas |
| D．their teachers weren’t able to teach them |
In Lesson 2, the writer mainly wants to tell us that _________.
| A．we should get answers from facts |
| B．we can believe what we are taught |
| C．it’s hard to make others believe something |
| D．an expectation can help get an answer in research |
The example “Philae” in Lesson 3 shows that _________.
| A．Comet 67P is not far away from Earth |
| B．it took “Philae” 20 years to reach Comet 67P |
| C．“Philae” landed on Comet 67P with a little luck |
| D．scientists know nothing about the surface of Comet 67P |
The best title for this passage is ______.
| A．Ways of discovering |
| B．Lessons for success |
| C．Ways of being special |
| D．Lessons for experiments |
【浙江省嘉兴市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
Our Needs
People are different, but they all have the same needs. Needs are things people must have to live. Our bodies need food and water. We also need air to breathe. We need a place to live to keep us safe. We need clothes to keep us warm. If we did not have these things, we could not survive(生存).
Needs may be different for people who live in different areas. If you live where it is cold, you may need special clothes to keep you warm. If you live where it is hot, you may need more water.
People have found new ways to meet their needs. Farmers grow food that people eat. They used to plant seeds by hand. They used to pick plants by hand. Now they have machines that do this work.
● Our Wants
Wants are things people would like to have but do not need to live. Suppose you hope to get a football for your birthday. A football is a want. You can live without it.
Sometimes we might want something so much that it feels like a need. We have to make choices, though. If you need a new coat for winter, you might not be able to get the football you want. We must choose what we need over what we want.
Sometimes we must make choices between things we want. Suppose you want to go to a birthday party for your uncle. That day, a friend asks you to go to a movie. The movie is at the same time as the party.
If you choose to go to the party, then what would you give up? What would you give up if you went to the movie?
34.Needs are things that people______.
| A．don't use every day | B．cannot live without |
| C．get to meet their interest | D．have to improve their life |
Which of the following must be a want?
| A．Air. | B．Water. | C．A coat. | D．A movie. |
Which sentence shows the writer's opinion?
| A．We must put what we need before what we want. |
| B．People from different areas must have different needs. |
| C．It's easy to make a choice between the things we want. |
| D．If we want something very much, it can become our need. |
The writer tells the differences between needs and wants by ______.
| A．giving examples | B．doing research |
| C．making a survey | D．having interviews |
【浙江省嘉兴市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I am off on a trip on my own. Yes ! Alone! I can't wait to get going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Eurorail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now 1 am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. I listened to some of his classical music.
The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and many tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museum about the famous Dutch artist Van Gogh is filled with history and beautiful art. I took a boat ride and saw local people in traditional dress. I even got to taste some delicious Dutch cheese.
Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the safest places in the world. I spent a busy and nice day at the Tivoli Amusement Park. It is a huge park which even has concerts and dance shows. Hans Christian Anderson, a famous writer of children's books, was born in this city. I found a lovely bookshop and bought two of his fairy tale books, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.
My travels alone are done! What an adventure this trip has been! I love it.The passage is probably taken from the _____ part of a magazine.
| A．Food | B．Travel | C．Society | D．Business |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer. |
| B．The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria. |
| C．Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress. |
| D．Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows. |
Which of the following words best describes the writer's feeling about the travel?
| A．Bored. | B．Brave. | C．Lonely. | D．Excited. |
【天津市2015年中考英语试题】 阅读理解
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?
| A．People. | B．Animals. | C．Activities. | D．Islands. |
According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
| A．is no longer active | B．is on Pentecost Island |
| C．erupts almost every day | D．rises 800 meters into the sky |
Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
| A．People can climb it easily. | B．People can make money. |
| C．People can watch snow on it. | D．People can surf the volcano. |
Which of the following about land diving is true?
| A．It is not dangerous at all. |
| B．It was first called “bungee jumping”. |
| C．It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu. |
| D．It came to Vanuatu from another country. |
What is the purpose of the passage?
| A．To tell people not to do dangerous sports. |
| B．To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are. |
| C．To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver. |
| D．To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand. |
【四川省宜宾市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”错误的 涂“B”。（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分；计 10 分）
We are collecting more news for our school English newspaper. Would you like to be reporters for it? Welcome! Here are two pieces from the news page.
The BestRunner
We had a sports day at school yesterday. Last year’s best runner, LiYu, only won the second prize in the 800-meter race. Instead, Yang Liufrom Class 2 came first by two seconds. Next year the race is going to bemore Interesting! Who will be the best runner? Iwonder.
Good-bey, Mr.White!
Our Englishteacher, Mr. White, has finished his two years’ teachingat our school and will leave next month. Mr. White is an excellent teacherand he’s always friendly to us. We’ll never forget his lively andinteresting teaching. We are lucky to be his students. We thank him for all his hardwork and wish him a nice journey home. We will miss you, Mr.White!You are welcome to be reporters for our school English newspaper.
Li Yu won the second prize in the 800-meter race yesterday.
Yang Liu was the best runner last year.
Mr. White will teach us English for two years at our school.
We’ll always remember Mr. White’s lively and interesting teaching.