【湖南省张家界市2015年中考英语试题】阅读技能（共20小题，满分45分）
阅读下面的材料，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。
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Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that.The 15-year-old boy began cooking at the age of ten.And now he has his own restaurant.
McGarry practiced his cookery skills after school. He taught himself from books and the internet.The boy really loves cooking.In his room,there are no video games but cooking tools.He turned his room into an experimental kitchen called Club Eureka.
Today,many famous people pay around $ 160 per person to eat in McGarry’s Club Eureka.The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.
As for the future, McGarry wants to open a Michelin-Starred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world’s 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.When did McGarry begin to learn cooking?
A. When he was five.
B. When he was ten.
C. When he was fifteen.Who taught McGarry cookery skills?
A. His parents.
B. His teachers.
C. He himself.Why did McGarry learn cooking?
A. Because he loves cooking.
B. Because he wanted to make money.
C. Because his parents asked him to learn cooking.Which of the following is NOT true about Club Eureka?
A. McGarry is the owner.
B. McGarry is the cook.
C. The food is free.What does McGarry want to do in the future?
A. To have an experimental kitchen.
B. To have a world’s top restaurant.
C. To cook for famous people.
All students need to have good study habits(习惯).When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing.
When you study, don’t think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do this, you will do your homework more quickly and you will make fewer mistakes.
Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If you are already good, try to make them better.This passage(文章)tells about._______.
| A．good study ways | B．good study habits |
| C．good study environment | D．the homework |
When do you remember things easily?_______.
| A．When we study | B．When we learn things |
| C．When we need to have good study habits | D．When we have good study habits |
How do you learn things when you have good study habits?
| A．All students need to have good study habits. | B．Do not think about other things. |
| C．We will learn thing quickly., | D．Only think about our homework. |
You must only think about _______when you study.
| A．good study habits | B．other things | C．your homework | D．mistakes |
If you do not have good study habits, you must _______.
| A．try to learn them and have them | B．try to make them better |
| C．try to make fewer mistakes | D．try to do our homework quickly. |
Walking in the street in the USA or the UK, you can often hear people talking about the weather. "Lovely day, isn’t it?" "It’s cold, isn’t it?" and so ox
Americans and English people like talking about the weather. This makes lots of Chinese puzzled（困惑）. But they talk about the weather not only because the weather there changes a lot, but also they do not like to talk with others about private things like age, family and income. Stay with strangers, people all like talking about the weather, then they can talk about other things naturally（自然）. They think if you like spring, you have a warm heart; if you like summer, you have a great will; if you like autumn, you have abundant feeling（丰富的感情）；if you like winter, you have a vast mind（广阔的胸怀）．What is the Chinese meaning of ‘private’?
| A．私人的 | B．公共的 | C．未知的 | D．不感兴趣的 |
Why do Americans and English people like talking about the weather?
| A．Because the weather there is changeable. |
| B．Because they do not like to talk about private things. |
| C．Because then they can talk about other things naturally. |
| D．Both A and B |
Which is NOT true?
| A．If you like spring, you like to help others. |
| B．A lot of Chinese don’t know why the English people like talking about the weather. |
| C．The weather often changes in UK, |
| D．English people will talk about their ages with the strangers. |
Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, "Don’t forget this ! "
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, "Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip." He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, "Will you please show me your ticket?" The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train." said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one," said the conductor kindly. "But how can I know where I’m going? ---I can’t remember my station!" the old man said sadly.Where is the ticket?_______.
| A．The old man forgot to buy it. | B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. | D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
The old man was sad because_______.
| A．he had to buy another ticket. | B．he lost all the things his wife gave him. |
| C．he did not know where he was. | D．he did not know where he should get off. |
Many middle school students like watching TV very much. But from Monday to Friday, they must go to school. So on Saturday and Sunday they stay at home and watch TV from morning to night. They don’t know it’s bad for their eyes. Usually children like to eat fish, meat and chicken and don’t like vegetables or fruit. They don’t know eating more vegetables or fruit. They don’t know eating more vegetables and fruit is better than eating meat.
At school, the children only do a few minutes of sports or never do any sports. The teachers must know it isn’t good for their health.
We always think of ways to keep healthy. We must eat more vegetables and fruit, do enough sport every day. And we should watch TV and read in right ways.Many students stay at home and watch TV from morning to night.
| A．on Fridays | B．from Monday to Friday |
| C．on Saturday | D．on Saturday and Sunday |
What food should students eat more?
| A．Meat. | B．Fish. | C．Vegetables. | D．Chicken. |
At school, the students should.
| A．do a few minutes of sport | B．never do any sports |
| C．do enough sport every day | D．All of the above. |
How should we keep healthy?
| A．Eat more vegetables and fruit. | B．Do enough sports every day. |
| C．Watch TV in right ways. | D．All of the above. |
Which of the following is wrong?
| A．From Monday to Friday, some students watch TV from morning to night. |
| B．Eating more vegetables and fruit is good for their health. |
| C．They should do enough sport. |
| D．They should read in right ways. |
Spain and Greece are now more popular than France or Italy. Travel to both places is cheaper in early summer. It is also cheaper to go by train than to go by plane, and it’s easier to get a ticket in May than in June, July or August.
Most people think that Greece is prettier. Others say Spain is hotter and more expensive. Certainly hotels in Spain are far more expensive than ones in Greece, but also they are more comfortable. Greece is much more interesting and it is far quieter than Spain.
Spain is nearer and one can get there more quickly. But Spain can be very crowded.
Some people feel that Greece is more beautiful, the air is cleaner and the sea is bluer. Also the food is simpler in Greece.
“Which Holiday?” prefers(推荐) Greece this summer, Greece is the better choice.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。Spain and Greece are now less popular than France or Italy.
Hotels in Greece are much more expensive than ones in Spain.
People can get tickets more easily in May.
If you like too many people, you should go to Spain for vacation
“Which Holiday?” prefer people to go to France this summer.