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【江苏省无锡市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An early form of a game in which a ball was kicked around a field is recorded in 1004 B.C. Japan. Some sports historians believe that the game of soccer began in England in the third century, however. They say that early English warriors（武士） kicked around the head of a killed enemy. This may or may not be true, but it is certain that soccer is an ancient sport.
Without doubt, the English played soccer during the times of King Edward I in the 1300s. In fact, the king passed a law against playing it. The law said, "There is great noise ... caused by kicking large balls from which many ghosts may appear." Anyone caught playing soccer at that time was put into prison. Two hundred years later, Queen Elizabeth I still had people put into prison for playing this "vulgar" sport.
Although there were such laws, soccer grew more popular. In 1681 it became an official(正式的) sport in England. By the 1800s, people throughout the country played soccer. By the 18th century, upper-class boys played it at schools. Its popularity grew among all English people.
At a meeting held in an English school in 1843, the first rules were suggested. In 1863 the heads of English soccer teams met in London to agree on some official rules. They organized an English football association（协会）. By 1871 all of the English clubs were following these rules. Today all soccer teams play by them.
Soccer is called "football" everywhere but in the United States. The game is played mostly with feet. No players except the goalie (守门员 ) may touch the ball with their hands. They may control the ball with any part of the body except their hands.
Soccer is by far the world's most popular sport. Every four years, nearly every country in the world tlghts for the World Cup. Tens of billions of soccer fans from around the world watch the World Cup on television.
According to the passage, a "vulgar" sport probably

A．appears to be rude

B．appears to be old

C．requires lots of energy

D．requires good teamwork

Which ofthe following shows the right order ofthe development ofthe game?
Upper-class boy students played it at schools.
An English football association was organized.
It became a popular sport throughout England.
The rules were accepted by all English clubs.
Playing the game was considered to be guilty.

A．e-c-a-b-d.

B．e-c-a-d-b.

C．e-a-c-b-d.

D．e-a-c-d-b.

What can we learn from the passage?

A．It is certain that soccer has a history ofover l,800 years.

B．The English had to play soccer in secret for two centuries.

C．Football is called "soccer" in the US because of the rules.

D．The king passed the law against the game for a stupid reason.

This passage is mainly about

A．why the game is so popular

B．how the game has developed

C．what the game is like

D．where the game first began

【江苏省无锡市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
From:annel@freemai14all.com Sent: Wed., Oct. 19
To:tss_liam@kidstarmail.net
Subject: Hello!
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Hi, Liam!
So you're my new pen friend. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I'm 14 years old and I live in
Calgary, Canada. I have two older brothers, Brian and Sam. I'm the only girl.
I love sports and I'm always looking for exciting new hobbies to try. I like playing baseball in winter.
It's fun beating the boys! But summer is my favourite time of the year. I love skateboarding and
rock climbing in summer.
Skateboarding's great because it's so fun and easy to learn! I often skateboard after school. There
are many places in the park where I can do stunts. I'm good at stunts like jumping and turning the
skateboard!
Rock climbing is also really fun. I usually climb with my dad on weekends. We can't do it on real
mountains very often because we live in the city. We do indoor rock climbing instead but it's not as
challenging.
So that's me! How about you? Please write back soon!
Bye for now!
Anne
Who wrote this email?

A．Liam.

B．Brian.

C．Sam.

D．Anne.

What is the writer like?

A．Active.

B．Shy.

C．Lazy.

D．Kind.

The writer sent this emailin order to

A．describe some exciting sports

B．look for a suitable pen friend

C．make a self-introduction

D．show others his/her hobbies

【湖南省益阳市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料，从每题所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。（共10小题，计20分）

Join Us
Basketball Club: We have a basketball club. It opens in the school on Saturdays.

Lost and Found
Lost: A black bag in Room 601. Phone Jack White at 6880322.
Found: Man’s gold watch. Please call Mr. Green at 6444997.

On Sale
Pants — for boys, black and new.
TV— old but works.
Phone number: 5234065, 5234066.

Where does the basketball club open?
A．In the school. B．In Room 601. C．In the store.
Jack White wants to________.
A．find a black bag B．join a club C．buy an old TV set
You can call at ____________ to get your watch back.
A．6880322 B．5234065 C．6444997
How is the TV on sale?
A．It’s new and it works.
B．It’s old but it works.
C．It’s old and it doesn’t work.
Which sentence is TRUE?
A．Mr. Green can’t find his bag.
B．Mr. Green finds a watch.
C．Mr. Green likes basketball.

【湖南省娄底市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
Good books are like wise friends. They support you to walk forward, and help you understand the world. TIME listed three best books of 2014 for teens. Have you read all of them?

Names of Books	Writers	Stories
This One Summer	Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamki, Canada	Every summer, Rose goes with her parents to a lake house. It’s their relaxing time. But this summer is different. Rose’s parents keep fighting. Rose meets a local teen. But later he is caught up in something bad. It’s really a summer of sorrow（悲伤）and growing up.
The Fourteenth Goldfish	Jennifer L. Holm, US	Ellie has never liked change. She misses everything in the past, especially her dearly dead goldfish. Then one day a strange boy who looks like Ellie’s grandfather shows up. He’s always obsessed（着迷的）with immortality（永生）. Has he finally found the secret to immortality with Ellie?
Absolutely Almost （完全几乎）	Lisa Graff, US	Albie has always been an “almost”. He’s almost good at everything. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he’s not very good at. But when Albie meets Calista, she helps him work out all of the things he is not good at. What will happen to this “almost” boy?

What are good books like?
A. Parents. B. Brothers and sisters. C. Wise friends.
What’s the difference for Rose this summer?
A. She lost something important.
B. She can’t meet her friend.
C. Her parents keep fighting.
If you’re interested in the secret to immortality（永生）, you can read______.
A. This One Summer B. The Fourteenth Goldfish C. Absolutely Almost
The book Absolutely Almost is written by_____.
A. Jillian Tamaki B. Jennifer L. Holm C. Lisa Graff
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Ellie misses her dearly dead goldfish a lot.
B. Rose has the same summer as before.
C. Albie never does well in everything before.

【湖南省长沙市2015年中考英语试题】短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
难度：★★
Li Ting,15,from Shanghai, was preparing a talk on some western festivals. She searched online for certain information and made PowerPoint presentations(展示).
Wu Qiong，her classmate, was doing his chemistry homework carefully. But he couldn’t work out the last problem even he tried his best. So he took out his mobile phone, opened a special app(应用软件)，and searched the problem. Answers soon appeared on the screen in several seconds.
Nowadays, many students do homework online with the help of the Internet like Li and Wu. They search information online, use apps or discuss through QQ and We chat.
“It’s convenient. You don’t have to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face. ”According to Wu.” You can also learn by seeing how others work them out. What’s more, it improves students’ abilities. And it’s especially true for new kinds of homework. I am quite skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office.”
However, this trend（趋势） also causes problems. Some lazy students just copy the answers online without thinking. Even some ask their classmates to do homework for them. And their teachers don’t know the fact.
Anyhow, knowing how to use the Internet is important. The key is to have good self-control. When you come across(遇到) a difficult problem, think about it by yourself first. Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you have turned to the Internet, or you won’t make progress. If you are not sure about your self-control, ask your parents for help.
Both Li Ting and Wu Qiong used the Internet to _____
A. play games B. search information C. take exams
Paragraph 4 is mainly about_____ of doing homework with the help of the Internet.
A. the advantages B. the disadvantages C. the problems
Which problem is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 5?
A. some students only copy the answers online.
B. some cheat their teachers by asking their classmates to do homework for them.
C. Nobody is able to finish their homework now without the Internet.
____ is the key to using the Internet to study.
A. Self-respect B. Self-control C. Self-development
In this passage the writer wants to tell us that _____.
A. the Internet can be a good helper if we use it properly.
B. the Internet has made all the students lazy.
C. it’s not necessary to learn to use the Internet.

A．in the USA	B．in England
C．in China	D．in India

A．Dumplings.	B．Lanterns.
C．Masks.	D．Rice dumplings.