【山东省东营市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共20小题，计30分）
阅读下列短文，然后从每小题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。
C
I am 22. I used to work in a hotel. It was boring.
One day a guest and I had a conversation. She asked me, 6/Do you like your job?" I was sad because I knew the answer. “No".
She was 74 and gave me the most beautiful advice that I remember in all my life: You are too young to hate your job, young man. Go to get your passport and start your adventure(冒险 ). "
So I did.
Since I was a little kid I was dreaming to know Europe. So next day I had my passport. And one week later, my plane tickets.
It was impossible to have a long holiday. So I resigned(辞职). My boss said I was crazy. My friends said that I was not responsible. I just paid no attention to those voices.
It was Europe in winter. Not the best time to travel there. But Europe in winter is really cheap.
I packed some books, a camera, 4 shirts, 2 pants, a coat, gloves, 2 pairs of walking shoes, candies and music to give away.
I had little money. I just walked and walked. I went to high mountains and big cities. saw some beautiful sunsets(日落). I heard some of the best musicians (for free). I discovered that there was still love in the world. I realized that sunrises are not always blue or yellow. Sometimes they mix.
I spent 22 days and $1,500 (including the plane tickets). What I did to save money:
1. Used Couch, Surfing'(沙发客 ).
2. Ate 20-cents bread.
3. Went to Burger King to get free potato chips and water.
4. Learned to cook.
5. Talked with local(当地的) people. They always know where to do cool and cheap
6. Only went to free museums (only in England).
Until this point in my life, I never had a clear idea of how to deal with my life. Now
I do. I want to be a photographer so that I can inspire(激励) people with my pictures.
Thanks to this travel. Thanks to that lady.
Why did the old lady advise the man to have an adventure? Because .
| A．he was poor | B．she was old |
| C．he didn't like his job | D．he wanted to know Europe |
After the man resigned, what possibly did his friend say to him?
| A．Are you crazy? |
| B．Guy, you should be responsible. |
| C．A wise decision. Have a good time. |
| D．It's not a best time to travel in winter. |
What didn't the man take with him? .
| A．Money or books | B．Clothes or music |
| C．Camera or passport | D．Food or mobile phone |
In order to save money, he .
| A．lived in hotels |
| B．ate bread and hamburgers |
| C．worked as a cook |
| D．tried to find places to do cool and cheap stuff |
Why did he say 6/Thanks to this travel. Thanks to that lady. "? Because the travel and
the lady .
| A．inspired him |
| B．let him know how to deal with his life |
| C．let him hear some of the best musicians |
| D．let him discover that there was still love in the world |
Different countries and people have different manners(举止).Here are some examples: If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you should not move before the host says “Come in, please.” Before coming into the house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European(欧洲的) countries, even if your shoes are very dirty, it is not necessary to take them off. In England, a guest(客人) always finishes the drink or the food to show that he enjoys it. This will make the host very pleased.
根据短文内容完成信息表，每空一词。
| Countries |
Situations |
Good manners |
| China |
Knock at the door first |
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| Before entering the house |
Take off your |
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| European countries |
Before coming into the house |
It is |
| At dinner |
Finish the drink or the food |
Liu Hong is from China. She is a nice girl. Her eyes are big and her mouth is small. She has a big family(家庭). Her father (父亲) is Liu Jie. And her mother’s (母亲)name is Deng Hua. They are very nice. Liu Hong has a sister and brother(兄，弟). Her sister is Liu Hui, and her brother is Liu Bin. Liu Hui has long hair and a round face. But Liu Bin has short curly(卷曲的)hair and a long face. They are students.
阅读短文， 选择正确答案。 How many people are there(有多少人)in Liu Hong’s family?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
Liu Hong and Liu Bin are______________.
| A．brothers | B．sister | C．brother and sister | D．teachers |
Who’s Liu Hong’s father?
| A．Liu Hui | B．Liu Bin | C．Liu Jie | D．Liu Hua |
_________has big eyes.
| A．Liu Hui | B．Liu Bin | C．Liu Hong | D．Liu Jie |
__________doesn’t have long hair.
| A．Liu Hong | B．Liu Bin | C．Liu Hui | D．Deng Hua |
Mrs. Sato is sad. It is her birthday, and she has no families with her. Her husband died(去世)in 1985. Her daughter doesn't live in the same city. Her son is working. Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company in Tokyo, Japan. "Hello", a woman answers. "Hello", Mrs. Sato says. "I'd like to rent a family." "What would you like ?" the woman asks Mrs. Sato. "A son, A daughter ,Some grandchildren. " "I'd like to rent a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren, "Mrs. Sato says.
At seven o'clock that evening, four actors(演员)come to Mrs. Sato's house——a woman, a man, and two children. "Happy Birthday!"the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.Mrs. Sato is sad because ____________.
| A．her husband died | B．her daughter lives far away |
| C．no families come for her birthday | D．her son is working |
She makes a telephone call to ____________.
| A．her daughter | B．her son | C．a company | D．nobody |
That evening, ____________ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.
| A．her daughter's family | B．some people near her house |
| C．some people from the company | D．her son |
What's the word "rent"in Chinese? It's _______________.
| A．买 | B．租 | C．借 | D．卖 |
It was a beautiful spring morning, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Green was surprised when he saw an old gentleman at the bus stop with a big, strong, black umbrella (伞) in his hand.
Mr Green said to him, “Do you think we're going to have rain today!”
“No,” said the old gentleman, “I don't think so.”
“Then are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you?” “No, the sun is not very hot in spring.”
Mr Green looked at the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I am an old man, and my legs are not very strong. I really need a walking-stick. But when I carry a walking-stick, people say, ‘Look at the poor old man.’ I don't like that. When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, ‘look at that stupid(愚蠢的) man.’”The story happened _____.
| A．on a spring morning | B．on a cold day | C．on a summer evening | D．on a bus |
Mr Green was _______.
| A．thinking about where to get a big strong black umbrella |
| B．taking a walk in town |
| C．glad to see an old friend in the street |
| D．surprised to see an old man with an umbrella in his hand on a fine day |
The Chinese for “walking-stick” is ________.
| A．树枝 | B．拐杖 | C．提包 | D．手提箱. |
The old man carried an umbrella with him because _______.
| A．he was stupid | B．he didn’t like people saying he was old |
| C．he was old and weak | D．he was afraid of the sunshine |
A science book gives facts. Some science books tell us about animals. Some tell us about plants. Some tell us about outer space. This page tells us about animals.
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea? For example, the whale is not a fish. It can't breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air.
The blue whale is the world's biggest animal. There are other sea animals, too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air, as whales do. Dolphins are very clever. They sometimes seem to speak to each other.
Many other animals live near the sea. Seals (海豹) and otters（水獭）love the sea. They swim and play there, They eat smaller fish and sea plants. Seals and otters have thick fur. The fur keeps them warm.The passage mainly tells us about _______.
| A．fishes | B．plants | C．science | D．sea animals |
Which of the sentences below is NOT true?
| A．The whale can swim in the sea like a fish. |
| B．The whale can breathe in the sea like a fish. |
| C．Both whales and dolphins are sea animals. |
| D．Seals and otters like living near the sea. |
What food do seals and otters like eating?
| A．Only smaller fish. | B．Only sea plants. |
| C．Smaller fish and sea plants. | D．Blue whales and dolphins |
Some sea animals can keep themselves warm because _______.
| A．they are big animals | B．they like playing in the sea |
| C．they have thick fur | D．they eat enough food every day |