Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and the may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new wear with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of（摆脱）bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the tear. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them! The reading is mainly about_____.
| A．the meaning of “Happy New Year!” |
| B．several different New Year traditions |
| C．what to eat on New Year’s Day |
| D．why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day |
It’s clear that_____.
| A．some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning |
| B．the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day |
| C．people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st |
| D．no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year |
In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.
| A．bring good luck | B．keep away bad luck |
| C．forget everything | D．plan for the next year |
To have a happy new year,_____.
| A．friends talk to each other in special ways |
| B．families make big dolls filled with old clothes |
| C．some people get up early to watch the sunrise |
| D．Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day |
When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.
| A．one pea brings one day of luck |
| B．black-eyed peas are the best medicine |
| C．the peas are too black and taste bad |
| D．the peas are helpful to count numbers |
【河南省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
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THE FORKS MARKET The Forks Market offers many different kinds of special souvenirs. Downstairs, shoppers may buy fresh food and fruits. In the upstairs, shoppers will find artworks. Open year- round. Tel: 204-942-6302 www.theforks.com |
MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING Manitoba Legislative Building was completed in 1920. many consider it to be the finest in the country. Open from a,m, to 8 p.m. for self-guided tours. Guided tours are offered free. Call for more information. Tel: 204-945-5813 www.gov.mb.ca/mit/legtour/index.html |
MILLENNIUM LIBRARY Every day, up to 5,00 visitors come to Millennium Library for books, movies, music, wifi, reading corner and study space. Open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Tel: 204-986-6450 www.winnipeg.ca/library |
CHILDRON’S MUSEUM The Children’s Museum helps lead to creative learning. there will be public programs, workshops and special events. During the holiday seasons, visitors can take a walk in Eaton’s Santa’s Village. Open daily. Tel;204-924-4000 www.childrenmuseum.com |
注：souvenirs 纪念品；legislative 议会
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。You may call if you want to know more about the Forks Market.
| A．204-986-6450 | B．204-924-4000 |
| C．204-942-6302 | D．204-945-5813 |
What can you do in the Manitoba Legislative Building?
| A．Buy food and fruits. | B．Watch public programs. |
| C．Have a self-guided tour. | D．Enjoy music and movies. |
When can you go to the Millennium Library?
| A．At 9 a.m. on Tuesday. | B．At 7 p.m. on Friday. |
| C．At 8 p.m. on Saturday. | D．At 4 p.m. on Sunday. |
You can take a walk in Eaton’s Santa’s Village in during the holiday season.
| A．the Forks Market | B．the Children’s Museum |
| C．the Millennium Library | D．the Manitoba Legislative Building |
Where is text most probably from?
| A．A guide book. | B．A picture book. |
| C．A history book. | D．A science book. |
【贵州省六盘水市2015年中考英语试题】阅读短文，根据短文的大意及首字母提示，写出各单词的完全形式（包括首字母），使短文意思完整。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10 分）
We call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival . It is usually in January o February. It is one of the most important festival in China.
Before the Spring Festival, families usually clean their house. Children like the Spring Festival, because they can wear new clothes and get pocket money(压岁钱) f their grandparents, parents uncles and aunts. On New Year’s Eve, all the family members get together to have a
b dinner. After dinner, all of them stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people go to
v their friends and relatives. They give each other the best wishes and good luck for the coming year”. They all
h a good time.
【贵州省六盘水市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解。（共4篇文章，共40分）
1）阅读短文，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篇短文，共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
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People drink tea. There are many kinds of tea, such as black tea, green tea, white tea and yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because they think it makes them healthy. Many people drink it because it tastes very good. It is delicious.
People drink a lot of tea in Japan. People drink a lot of green tea in South Korea, too. In Vietnam, people like to drink coffee first. Then they drink tea.
People drink a lot of tea in England. Every afternoon, people drink tea. It’s “tea time”. English people like to drink their tea with milk in it.
Many people drink black tea in the US. In the South, people like to drink sweet tea. Sweet tea is cold black tea with sugar in it.
Most tea comes from China. Some tea comes from India or Sri Lanka. Kenya, Japan and Indonesia also grow tea.How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the first paragraph?
| A．Five | B．Four | C．Three | D．Two |
In China some people drink tea because it makes them .
| A．healthy | B．young | C．smart | D．warm |
People like to drink coffee before tea in
| A．Japan | B．South Korea | C．Vietnam | D．Sri Lanka |
In England, people like to drink tea with in it.
| A．sugar | B．ice | C．juice | D．milk |
Most tea comes from
| A．China | B．Japan | C．India | D．Indonesia |
【甘肃省兰州市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。
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阅读以上诗歌，根据其内容回答下列各个小题。According to the poem, ______________ has come so fast.
| A．the end of school | B．the exam |
| C．the celebration | D．the new class |
What does the underlined word delight mean?
| A．Sickness. | B．Sadness. | C．Happiness. | D．Fairness. |
What’s waiting for you all according to the poem?
| A．Too many subjects. | B．The same school. |
| C．Similar faces. | D．A new life. |
This poem can probably be used ______________.
| A．in a welcome party | B．in a birthday party |
| C．on a prom night | D．on a Silent Night |
The purpose of this poem is to _____________.
| A．tell us to say thanks to all our teachers |
| B．encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high |
| C．tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools |
| D．remind us of our happy junior high life |
【甘肃省兰州市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。
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The golden rule: Watch the other people. Do as they do!
阅读以上节选自学校国际文化周活动中的海报，根据其内容回答下列各个小题。What time do western people usually have dinner?
| A．About midday. |
| B．At 5:00 in the afternoon. |
| C．Around 7 p.m. or even later. |
| D．Before 7:00 in the afternoon. |
Most food in the West is eaten with ______________.
| A．spoons | B．chopsticks | C．fingers | D．knives and forks |
What will a host probably say to a guest at the start of a meal?
| A．“Can I help you?” |
| B．“Eat slowly!” |
| C．“Help yourself!” |
| D．“Could you serve me?” |
When might people want to say, “I’m sorry, I can’t eat this.”?
| A．If they’ve been given something they don’t like. |
| B．If they are full. |
| C．If the hosts keep offering a lot of food to them. |
| D．If they are not hungry. |
Which of the following is helpful when you’re in the West according to the poster?
| A．You can leave as soon as you’ve finished eating. |
| B．If you don’t know what to do, just watch the others and do as they do. |
| C．You can’t eat chicken legs with your fingers. |
| D．The fork is held in your right hand and the knife in your left. |