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The Real Chinese Food
In China, there're many different kinds of food.Some of them are very popular.Dumplings are the real Chinese food.Now let's talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings.Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar（ 糖 ）, eggs and so on.I like dumplings with vegetables and pork best.
Usually people make dumplings at home.If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in any supermarkets.Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China.When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin （ 硬币 ） in a dumpling.If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he will be lucky in the year.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, we'll ask you to eat the real Chinese food： dumplings.
In China, _______ are the real Chinese food.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．moon cakes | D．only vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat | B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork | D．vegetables |
You can buy dumplings in a supermarket when ______.
| A．you have time | B．you are happy |
| C．you are busy | D．you are hungry |
The word “vinegar” in the sentence means _____.
| A．糖 | B．盐 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
What will people feel if they eat the dumplings with coins in them?（ ）
| A．They’ll feel unhappy. | B．They’ll be angry. |
| C．They’ll feel lucky. | D．They’ll be sad. |
【山东省济宁市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共 16 小题，计 24 分）
阅读下面短文，从每小题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Show your Art Talent
Hand in a drawing of your favorite place in school and get a chance to win PRIZES!
Your drawing may be a picure of the gate,the dining hall,the field,the classroom or even the toilet!
Along with your picture,include a short description(3—5sentences)explaining why that place is special for you!
All winning picture will be on show outside the school hall for the whole month of June!
1st prize--$100
2nd prize --$70
3nd prize -$50
5 Comfort prizes of $30 each
Your picture can be either or black-and-white.All drawings must be handed in to your Art teacher by May 30,2015.
All LCPS students are encouraged to join!
Organized by:
Lion City Primary School (LCPS) Prizes sponsored(赞助)by:
（Art Department） Lucky Books and StationeryWhich of the following would be a proper picture for thecompetition?
Besides your picture, you must write about _____.
| A．why you like the place somuch |
| B．why drawing is your favoritehobby |
| C．whether you think you canwin |
| D．when you started learning todraw |
According to the ad（广告）, all winners can get ____.
| A．a $100prize |
| B．a $70prize |
| C．a favorite place inschool |
| D．their pictures onshow |
The competition is organized by___________.
| A．an Artteacher | B．LCPS ArtDepartment |
| C．theheadmaster | D．Lucky Books &Stationery |
【辽宁省丹东市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
（根据短文内容，从每个题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。每小题1分，共20分）
Passage 3
In modern world, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them, such as mobile phones, MP5 players and mini computers. Since these small machines are so common, will people stop wearing the 500-year-old watches? Maybe the answer is “yes”. According to a survey, most teenagers say it’s unnecessary to wear a watch, they usually use their mobile phones to tell the time.
However, watchmakers say that watches will get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they want to spend money on a creative(有创意的) time-telling tool because they think it’s not enough if a watch can just keep good time, so watchmakers are trying their best to create new kinds of watches. Recently, a new kind of watches has been invented. It can use different color lights to tell the time. This kind of watches makes people talk more about modern watches again.
Also people want their time-telling tools to be beautiful, fashionable and practical(实用的), so watches are designed(设计) to meet the need of almost any personality(个性). Now more and more watches can be used as compasses(指南针), calendars and even USB drives …
All in all, a watch has become more important than the time it tells.According to the survey, ________ use mobile phones to tell the time instead of watches.
| A．most teenagers | B．the old people |
| C．watchmakers | D．most people |
Watches will get ________ again when people reach their 20s and 30s.
| A．expensive | B．small |
| C．popular | D．cheap |
In this passage, watches can be used as different kinds of things except _______.
| A．compasses | B．calendars |
| C．USB drives | D．wallets |
Recently, a new kind of watches uses ________ to tell the time according to the passage.
| A．different color lights | B．sound |
| C．pictures | D．music |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Most people want to spend money on mobile phones. |
| B．A watch has become more important than the time it tells. |
| C．Many watchmakers are worried about their products. |
| D．Fewer and fewer people use watches to tell the time. |
【辽宁省丹东市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
（根据短文内容，从每个题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。每小题1分，共20分）
Passage 1
 Music Club Friday-Sunday 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. ￥20/hour for children(under 12) ￥30/hour for adults 264 Center Street Tel: 504-525-2951 |
 Holiday Restaurant Monday-Friday 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Saturday-Sunday 11:00a.m.-10:30p.m. 1403 Jinjiang Road Tel: 504-410-9997 Come to enjoy Dandong seafood. |
| Movie World Tuesday-Sunday 10:30a.m.-9:30p.m. ￥48 for adults ￥30 for children (under 15) 162 Guangming Street Tel: 504-822-9503 |
| Science Museum Thursday-Sunday 10:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Ticket price:￥50 132 Xueyuan Street Tel: 504-732-9406 If you want to learn about robots, welcome to the science museum. |
Nick is 8 years old, he wants to see a movie with his parents. How much should they pay?
| A．￥96. | B．￥78. | C．￥126. | D．￥136. |
If you want to go to the music club, you can go there on ________.
| A．Saturday | B．Monday | C．Thursday | D．Tuesday |
Fred wants to learn about robots, he can go to ________.
| A．Music Club | B．Holiday Restaurant |
| C．Movie World | D．Science Museum |
You can call ________ if you are interested in music.
| A．504-732-9406 | B．504-822-9503 |
| C．504-525-2951 | D．504-410-9997 |
Lucy is free on Monday, she can ________.
| A．go to the music club | B．watch a movie |
| C．visit the science museum | D．eat seafood |
【江西省南昌市2015年中考英语试题】请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题 所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）
Where can we get funny cards when we visit English?
| A．In the Cartoon Museum. | B．On Stratford Butterfly Farm. |
| C．At Cox’s Hotel. | D．At Cox’s pub. |
Which is the proper time to go to the pub at Cox’s Hotel?
| A．9:00-18:00 on Friday. | B．10:30-17:30 on Tuesday. |
| C．12:00-1:30 on Saturday. | D．10:00-16:30 on Monday. |
How much should four college students pay for a visit to Startford Butterfly Farm?
| A．£ 16. | B．£ 32. | C．£ 18. | D．£ 22. |
【黑龙江省哈尔滨市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（本题共20分，每小题1分）
(B)
The Information about Some Great Inventions
| Invention |
 Wheel |
 Telephone |
 Light bulb |
 Paper |
| Appearing Time |
A few thousand years ago |
In 1876 |
In 1879 |
Around 2,000 years ago |
| Inventor |
Unknown |
Alexander BeIl |
Thomas Edison |
Cai Lun |
| Inventor's Nationality |
Unknown |
American |
American |
Chinese |
| Early Main Material |
Wood |
Plastic and metal |
Glass and metal |
Cotton or flax |
| Main Use |
Making travelling faster |
Used for communicating over distances |
Giving light |
Used for recording information |
WordBox: lightbulb 灯泡 unknown 未知的 flax 亚麻
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。 Since invented paper, people have been able to record information on paper.
A. Alexander Bell B. Thomas EdisonC. Cai LunAccording to the form above, the invention that appeared in 1876 was made of .
A. plastic and metal
B. glass and metal
C. cotton or flax According to the form above, the latest invention was .
A. the telephone
B. the light bulb
C. the wheelThanks to the invention of the wheel, people can .
A. have enough light to read
B. travel faster
C. communicate over distancesWhich of the following is TRUE according to the form above?
A. Three of the inventions were made of metal.
B. Neither Alexander Bell nor Thomas Edison is American.
C. Two of the inventions appeared in the 19th century.