American boys and girls love to watch television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Saturday.
Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them. Some shows help children to understand the news and places from other countries or other times in history. With television a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。Children usually spend _______ a day in school in America.
| A．six hours | B．more than eight hours |
| C．only a few hours | D．four hours |
Some children spend eight hours more _______ on Sunday.
| A．studying | B．playing |
| C．watching TV | D．helping their parents |
On television children can see _____.
| A．games | B．big animals |
| C．oceans | D．almost everything |
“Television brings many places and events into our homes” means .
| A．television makes things happen on homes |
| B．we can know places and events without going to see them. |
| C．we can see houses and buildings on TV. |
| D．we can find them easily. |
Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ____ for children.
| A．a bad program | B．an animal |
| C．a game | D．an uninteresting film |
【四川省南充市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
C
Carrots are grown all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest. They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土).
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.What does the underlined word “harvest” mean?
| A．品尝 | B．收获 | C．种植 | D．销售 |
What can affect the taste of carrots?
| A．Weather and tome |
| B．Weather and soil condition |
| C．Soil condition and time |
| D．Weather, time and soil condition |
carrots have a better taste.
| A．The long | B．The orange |
| C．The thin | D．The bright |
Which is the right order according to the article?
a. Carrots are eaten in different ways.
b. Carrots are in many sizes and shapes.
c. Dig up the earth and turn it over before planting carrots.
d. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color.
| A．b→a→c→d | B．b→c→d→a |
| C．c→b→d→a | D．d→c→b→a |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．Carrots are easy to plant and easy to harvest. |
| B．Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time. |
| C．Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months. |
| D．Carrots have a good taste. |
【四川省南充市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
| A Telephone Message From: Ren Xue To: Yu Wei Date: May 23rd Time: 16:00 Message: She says that you must put on your sports shoes, your hat and sunglasses, bring some food and drinks, and ride a bike to meet her at the school gate at 8:00 tomorrow. Tel: 84676352. Taken by: Mother. |
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| Found May 13th, 2015 An MP5 was found in the library on the morning of May 13th. Please call 87058344 or come to Class 1, Grade 9 to get it. Lin Xiang |
Sunshine Club FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD Every Saturday 6:30 am—9:30pm London Street 28 87539682/87539683 Just 5 yuan a time Games, music, dancing and more |
Yu Wei will meet Ren Xue at the school gate .
| A．at 8:00, on May 23rd | B．at 8:00, on May 24th |
| C．at 16:00, on May 23rd | D．at 16:00, on May 24th |
Tomorrow Yu Wei and Ren Xue will probably .
| A．go hiking | B．go to a party |
| C．go to movies | D．join the Sunshine Club |
Which number can Maria call at if her MP5 is lost?
| A．84676352. | B．87539683. | C．87539682. | D．87058344. |
Which of the following people is allowed to join the club?
| A．A 10-year-old kid. | B．A 14-year-old boy. |
| C．A 19-year-old student. | D．A 30-year-old parent. |
When can we go the club .
| A．At 7:00 pm on Saturday | B．At 10:00 pm on Saturday |
| C．At 7:00 am on Sunday | D．At 1:00 pm every day |
【四川省乐山市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，从每题所给的几个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong[used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren’t with them, though they were very young.Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life and also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing ... The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves. Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most families can afford to send their children there for further study or for making their bodies strong.
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with all kinds of holiday camps.Students in Hong Kong usually took part in ________in the past.
A. an English holiday camp
B. a maths holiday camp
C. a science holiday campWhen students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ______.
A. have to look after them
B. don’t go with them
C. must stay at homeThe most important thing for the students to take part in holiday camps in Hong Kong is______.
A. to learn some practical knowledge in life
B. to learn about living and learning skills
C. to learn to look after themselvesThe cost of taking part in a holiday camp is ________.
A. very high B. not fair C. lowThe students who often take part in holiday camps usually ________.
A. know a lot about many things
B. show much interest in sports
C. have a strong love for further study
【陕西省2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面B、C、D三篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。（共10小题，计15分）
B
As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant（移民）in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished collage in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote（宣传）Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it.Maybe it will make this art more popular.”Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.What did Ms Woo do in 2014?
| A．She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. |
| B．She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting. |
| C．She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. |
| D．She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. |
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting .
| A．when she was fourteen | B．after she got to America |
| C．when she was in college | D．after she finished college |
In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.
| A．very popular in America | B．very popular in China |
| C．for people who know about it | D．in danger of disappearing |
【陕西省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题，计20分）
第一节：阅读下面一篇短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示。（共5小题，计5分）
A
Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August.Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events（公开活动）you can enjoy in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh International Festival
The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over world came over to give performances.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are thousands of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement（补充）to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it developed very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
It began in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.In Edinburgh, six festival are celebrated in July and August.
We can watch performances for free in the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned for artists to give performances.
The Edinburgh International Festival is a supplement to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Kids like the Edinburgh International Book Festival because they can watch artists draw their favorite pictures.