【江苏省盐城市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分)
A
A plant is a living thing. It uses its many parts to grow from a small seed to a large plant. Each part helps the plant stay healthy. Plants also need sunlight to grow. They get light from the sun and minerals from the soil. These things help the plant stay alive and grow.
Which word can be filled in the empty box?
| A．Leaves. | B．Sticks. | C．Bushes | D．Grasses |
Which part might grow around the seeds?
| A．The stem. | B．The flower. |
| C．The root. | D．The fruit. |
Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．A plant grows flowers under the ground. |
| B．Flowers can grow into new plants. |
| C．Not all plants have fruit. |
| D．The stem helps hold the roots up. |
What's the passage mainly about?
| A．Plant parts. | B．Plant seeds. |
| C．Plant leaves. | D．Plant roots. |
In what subject might you learn this passage?
| A．Geography. | B．Biology. | C．Physics. | D．Chemistry. |
You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is that some people would find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t have it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of this project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasized(强调) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
The simple way of finding your direction is by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help you find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
| A．only some babies are born with a sense of direction |
| B．people never lose their sense of direction |
| C．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older |
| D．everybody has a sense of direction from birth |
| A．They never have a sense of direction without a map. |
| B．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around. |
| C．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction. |
| D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car. |
| A．tie it to the tree in order to prevent it from being stolen |
| B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is |
| C．take the different routes when you come back to it |
| D．remember something easily recognizable(可辨认的) on the route |
“Tomato plants at the Royal Horticultural Society’s(英国皇家园艺学会) gardens will listen to voices through MP3 earphones for 30 days,” a reporter told people in a newspaper. At a time, many English people couldn’t believe in such a thing and some people even laughed at it.
Gardeners did the experiment by themselves. They wrote down how the tomato plants grew before, during and after the experiment. And then they compared the results with other tomato plants.
“We are taking it very seriously even though a lot of people may think it is a joke. However, studies show that certain sounds do help plants grow better,” the gardeners told a reporter.
“We want to get different kinds of voices. Through this experiment, we hope to find the most plant-friendly human sound for plants to grow,” said the gardeners.
“The plants will listen to poems, stories and songs,” the gardeners added.
Now, let our plants enjoy beautiful music.
| A．Through the reporter himself. |
| B．By the experiment done by gardeners. |
| C．Through the gardeners and reporter. |
| D．By the results from common gardens. |
| A．stories especially suit green plants |
| B．many plants prefer the same voices |
| C．some plants prefer to talk to people |
| D．some sounds help plants grow better |
| A．People weren’t sure of the report at first. |
| B．The gardeners themselves did the study. |
| C．The gardeners hope to find the best voices. |
| D．Plants love to listen to all kinds of sounds. |
Michael is an English boy. He is a good student. He is twelve years old. Now he is in a red coat. Linda is Michael’s sister. She is a nice girl. She is fourteen years old. Now she is in a green dress. Lucy and Lily are from the USA. They are students, too. They are in yellow coats. They look the same. Michael, Linda, Lucy and Lily are good friends. Michael, Lucy and Lily are in the same school. But Linda is not in the school. They like China. Michael is from ____.
A. the USA. B. England C. China D. JapanLinda is ____.
| A．Lucy’s sister | B．Lily’s sister | C．Michael’s sister | D．Michael’s mom |
Linda is in ____.
| A．a red dress | B．a red coat | C．a green dress | D．a green coat |
Lucy and Lily are ____.
| A．in the same school | B．in the same class |
| C．in different schools | D．in different colors |
Michael, Linda, Lucy and Lily are ____.
| A．good teachers | B．good sisters | C．good classmates | D．good friends |
Lost and Found Board(布告板)
| Found Is the blue schoolbag yours? Some books and a red pencil-box are in it. Call John at 3988-3860. |
Found Is that your hat? It’s brown. Call me at 3455-6866. Mary |
| Lost I lost my black watch. I must find it. Call Kate at 3556-7990. |
Found A set of keys is in Classroom2. Come to the classroom after school(放学后). You can call Lily at 3675-4663,too. |
| Lost A school ID card. In the school library. Please call 3455-6866. My name is Mary |
Lisa lost her keys. She can call _________.
| A．3988-3860 | B．3675-4663 | C．3556-7990 | D．3455-6866 |
________ lost a watch.
| A．Kate | B．John | C．Mary | D．Lily |
Mary found __________.
| A．a schoolbag | B．a hat | C．a set of keys | D．a school ID card |
The pencil-box is _________.
| A．red | B．blue | C．black | D．brown |
We can see _________ Founds on the board.
| A．five | B．four | C．three | D．two |
Dear Eric,
How are you? This is a picture of my room. You can see a nice computer on my desk. It is my birthday present(生日礼物) from my uncle. A tape player is next to (紧按着) the computer, and some tapes are on the computer. My school-bag is on the chair. My pencil-box and two books are in the schoolbag. And you can see a set of keys in the schoolbag, too. My bed is blue, and my green quilt is on it. Under the bed, you can see a baseball, and I can play it well. My books are in the bookcase, and my white model plane is in it, too. My room is tidy, isn’t it?
Do you have a room? Can I have a picture of your room?
Yours,
Liu PengWho is the computer from?
| A．Liu Peng’s father | B．Liu Peng’s uncle | C．Eric’s uncle | D．Eric’s father |
What is on the computer?
| A．A tape player. | B．A computer game | C．Some tapes | D．Some books |
What isn’t in the schoolbag?
| A．A notebook | B．A pencil-box | C．Two books | D．A set of keys |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The tape player is on the computer. | B．The schoolbag is under the chair. |
| C．The bed is green | D．A baseball is under the bed. |
What is the article (文章) about?
| A．A picture of Eric’s room. | B．A picture of Liu Ping’s room |
| C．A picture of Eric | D．A picture of Liu Peng. |