阅读理解
(2014泸州)
All living things on the earth need other living things to live．Nothing lives alone．Most animals must live in a group，and even a plant grows close together with others of the same kind．Sometimes one living thing kills another，or one eats and the other is eaten．One kind of life eats another kind of life in order to live，and together they form a food chain(食物链)．All food chains begin with the sun，and all food chain become broken up if one of them disappears．
All life needs sunlight to live on．But only plants can use sunlight directly．Plants are“factories”．They make food from sunlight，water and things in the soil and air．
Plants feed all other living things．Animals can only use the sun’s energy(能量)after it has been changed into food by plants．Some animals feed directly on plants，and others eat smaller animals．Meat－eating animals are only eating plants indirectly．
What about human beings？We are members of any food chain．We eat rice，vegetables，fruits and so on．We also eat meat．But men often break up the food chain．They kill wild animals．They also make rivers，lakes and seas dirty．When these rivers，lakes and seas are polluted，the fish in them cannot be eaten．If men eat the fish，they will get strange diseases．
Each form of life is linked(联系)to all others．Breaking the links puts all life in danger．Food chains suggest that________．
| A．every life needs food |
| B．plants are very important |
| C．no living thing can live alone |
| D．1iving things need different food |
From the text we can learn that the sun________．
| A．forms a food chain |
| B．makes animals to grow fast |
| C．is the beginning of food chains |
| D．is directly giving us different food |
What do plants need to grow up？
| a．living things b．soil c．water d．sunlight e．things in the air |
A．a；b；c；d
B．b；c；d；e
C．a；b；d；e
D．a；c；d；eWhich can change the sun’s energy into food？
| A．Plants． |
| B．Humans． |
| C．Plant－eating animals． |
| D．Meat－eating animals． |
The writer is trying to tell us not to________．
| A．kill animals |
| B．break the links of life |
| C．worry about food chains |
| D．eat fish from polluted water |
【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 setYou can call at ____________ to get your watch back.
A．6880322 B．5234065 C．6444997How 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 GraffWhich 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 problemsWhich 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.
【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：★
China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat (款待) their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, ”It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago:
To meet friends from after
How happy we are!What does the underline word “hospitable” mean in this passage.
A.好客的 B. 勤劳的C.朴实的As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered_____ by the host.
A. coffee and snacks B. juice and snacks C. tea and snacksWhy does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him?
A. Because he thinks it’s not polite.
B. Because he thinks it’s not necessary.
C. Because it won’t happen in western countries.What the Chinese family do for the guests is to_____.
A. make them feel at home
B. show their wealth
C. make them feel uncomfortable.What’s the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?
A．学而时习之，不亦悦乎？
B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？
【湖南省长沙市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答或完成句子。
难度：★
| Missing since: June 3,2015 Produce :young(2 years old), curly hair, shy Last seen: Wuyi Square Please contact(联系)：Sarah 839-6722 sarahcs@hotmail.com Please do not run after the dog. It may run in fear. Lost and found items(物件)will be displayed(陈列)in the school hall. On Friday , June 15, 2015 During lunch 12:30-1:30 Parents: If you know that your child has lost something , please remind(提醒)him or her. You are also welcome to have a look. |
What is Poodle like?
A. It’s brave B. It’s lovely C. It’s shyFrom the chart(图表)above , we know that_________.
A. Poodle was lost two years ago
B. we can call Sarah or email her if we find Poodle
C. parents are not allowed to look at the display on June 15,2015How long will the display last?
A. Half an hour B. An hour C. Two hours