A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English,but cannot speak it very well. One day she goes to a shop. She wants to buy a hen ( 母鸡） for supper. But she cannot remember ( 记得) the English word for“ hen” . Just then the shop waiter asks her, “Can I help you?” “ I want the egg’s mother” the woman answers. The shop waiter does not understand( 明白)her and says, “ Sorry, we have not any bigger (交大的) eggs.” Suddenly (突然））） the woman remembers(记起)the word“cock(公鸡She says, I want the cock’s wife妻子! ”This time the shop waiter laughs (笑 ).The woman goes to London .
| A．to learn English | B．to have supper | C．to see her son | D．to buy a cock |
The woman ;
| A．only knows a little English | B．knows much English |
| C．doesn ’ t know English | D．can speak English very well |
The shop waiter thinks the egg’s mother must be
| A．bigger eggs | B．the cock ’s wife | C．hens | D．cocks |
The shop waiter laughs because he ______
| A．understands the woman at last(最终） |
| B．thinks it is interesting |
| C．does not understand the woman |
| D．thinks the woman is shy |
Is the woman clever?
| A．Yes, she isn’t. | B． No,he isn’t | C． Yes,she is | D．No,she is |
【浙江省台州市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分）
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。
A
The World with Its Countries
The world with its countries,
Mountains and seas,
People and creatures(动物)
Flowers and trees,
The fish in the waters,
The birds in the air
Are calling to ask us
All to take care.
These are our treasures,
A gift from above,
We should say thank you
With a care that shows love
For the blue of the ocean,
The clearness of the ,
The wonders of the forests
And the valleys(山谷) so fair.
The song of the sky bird,
The warmth of the sun,
The rushing of clear streams(溪流)
And new life begun
Are gifts we should cherish(珍惜)
So join in the call
To try to protect them
For the future of all.The writing is a (an) .
| A．ad | B．letter | C．diary | D．poem |
The writing tells us we need to .
| A．protect our earth | B．save the time |
| C．look after ourselves | D．help each other |
The following word “ ” is the best for .
| A．hair | B．air | C．fun | D．sun |
【山东省菏泽市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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
C
Parents can be very important teachers in our lives. However, they are not always the best teachers. Parents may be too close to their children emotionally (感情上). Sometimes they can only see their children through the eyes of a protector. For example, a teacher might see a trip to a big city as a valuable experience. However, it might seem too dangerous to a parent.
Another problem is that parents may expect their children’s interests to be similar to their own. If they love science, they may try to force (强迫) their child to love science too. But what if (要是……又怎样) their child’s true love is art, or writing, or car repair?
Parents usually want to pass on their values to their children. But should children always believe what their parents do? When children are young, they believe that their parents are always right. But when they get older, they will have different ways of thinking.
The most important thing to realize is that we all have many teachers in our lives. Our parents teach us, our teachers teach us, and our friends teach us. Books and newspapers and televisions also teach us. All of them are valuable. ________ might see a trip to a big city as a valuable experience, according to the passage.
| A．A parent |
| B．A teacher |
| C．Either a teacher or a parent |
| D．Neither a teacher nor a parent |
Parents may hope that their children have the same ________ as their own, according to the passage.
| A．looks | B．interests | C．habits | D．jobs in the future |
The underlined phrase “pass on” in the 4th paragraph means “________” .
| A．路过 | B．继承 | C．传递 | D．领悟 |
When children get older, they ________.
| A．don’t believe their parents any more |
| B．should always believe what their parents do |
| C．believe that their parents are always right |
| D．begin to have their own ways of thinking |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Never grow up! |
| B．Believe your parents forever. |
| C．Are parents always the best teachers? |
| D．How many teachers can we have in our lives? |
【山东省菏泽市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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
B
Do you dream of being a reporter? Are you a good English writer who loves the news? We’re looking for 100 students from around the world. They will join the BBC Kid Reporter team for the 2015–2016 school year.
In the past, BBC Kid Reporters have:
★ Interviewed leaders and other people.
★ Written news stories for BBC For Kids.
★ Talked about their work on television.
Next year our team will continue to report local news stories for BBC For Kids magazine and bbcforkids.com.
How to Enter
Visitwww.bbcforkids.comand fill in the entry form (报名表). Be sure to read the rules and share them with your parents, who must sign (签名) your form. Entries must be done by June 19, 2015. You must be OVER 13 years of age. Good luck!100 studentsfromaround ________will join the BBC Kid Reporter team.
| A．the world | B．the nation |
| C．the UK | D．the USA |
In the past, BBC Kid Reporters have ________.
| A．made a lot of movies |
| B．read letters to British kids |
| C．given speeches in the USA |
| D．interviewed leaders and other people |
Next year the team will go on to report local news stories for ________.
| A．Chinese newspapers |
| B．American televisions |
| C．British middle schools |
| D．BBC For Kids magazine and bbcforkids.com |
What will you do first of all to enter the BBC Kid Reporter team?
| A．Visit the website and fill in the entry form. |
| B．Read the rules and share them with your parents. |
| C．Ask your parents to sign your entry form. |
| D．Do your entry on June 19, 2015. |
How old must you be to join the BBC Kid Reporter team?
| A．12 years old. | B．10 years old or so. |
| C．More than 13 years old. | D．Less than 13 years old. |
【湖南省张家界市2015年中考英语试题】阅读技能（共20小题，满分45分）
阅读下面的材料，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。
C
Fun in the Carribbean from the Big Apple
With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City on a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean.Our 8-day cruise visits San Juan,St.John and Virgin Gorda.
With cruises from April to October,you have lots of opportunities to sail,swim,sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places.Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的)6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda.Ready for an unforgettable vacation?Let the fun begin.A cruise means a trip mainly _____.
A. by planeB. by shipC. on footThe cruise will start from______.
A. New York CityB. Bermuda C. St.JohnDuring the cruise,you can do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. swimming B. shoppingC. skatingIf you want to visit Bermuda,you can take ______.
A. the 6-day cruise
B. the 8-day cruise
C. the 7-month cruiseThe Big Apple is ______.
A. a delicious fruit
B. a travel agency(旅行社)
C. a popular cellphone(手机）
【湖北省宜昌市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解：读A、B两篇短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案；读C篇短文，将方框里的五个句子还原到短文当中。共15小题，计30分。
C
| A. Goldie does not care about beauty or clothes B. She learned to make a machine with the blocks（积木） C. Yet girls appear far less interested in STEM subjects D. They should also provide a good education E. The four areas together are known as STEM |
Not enough American students want to be engineers, mathematicians, or scientists. The US government wants to change that. The government will spend three billion dollars on the education of young Americans in science, technology, engineering, and math. (66) ____________.
Many jobs in the STEM fields will open in the coming years. The purpose of the government’s investment（投资）is to increase the number of Americans who can take those jobs. (67) _____________ than boys. Only 25 percent of STEM students are girls.
Camsie McAdams is at the US Education Department. She says girls simply do not feel welcomed in STEM subjects.
Debbie Sterling is an engineer. She invented a toy for girls. The name of the toy is “Goldie Blox”. To interest girls, Sterling created the character “Goldie”. (68) _____________. Goldie tells stories, solves difficult problems and builds new worlds.
Mia is a seven-year-old girl who likes science. In her room, she has no fashion dolls. Instead, she received a set of Goldie Blox from her grandmother. (69) _____________.
Experts say parents should do more than just buy toys to interest their girls in STEM subjects. (70) _____________. At school, girls should take part in projects that require teamwork and creative thinking.