【河北省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
B
Super International Crafts (工艺品) Market
1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, ssKowloon,
next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe
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| The Super Shopping Center is proud to hold the Super International Crafts Market. The market owns hand-crafted products from all over the world. Come to learn about other cultures and see beautiful things from different countries! A part of the sales will be given to the International Children's Fund (ICF). Some of the interesting products include: |
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| Beaded bracelets (圆珠手链) from Africa Do you love bracelets? Here you can find bracelets made from special wooden beads, and no two pieces are the same! Each bracelet looks expensive, but costs only $20. What is more, if you buy two, you can get a card for a free drink at Cleo's Cafe! |
Silk handbags from Thailand These colorful bags are beautiful and useful! You can use them every day. Each bag is as much as $150. If you buy more than one, they will be 10% cheaper for you. |
| Fantastic! We will have introductions about the different countries, as well as a lucky draw (M!) for a free trip to one of the special countries in the market! You can also taste foods from the different countries at our International Foods Stand. Visit the International Crafts Market and learn about different cultures. Buy beautiful, interesting things and support the International Children's Fund! |
The passage above is probably _________.
| A．a piece of news | B．a visitor's letter |
| C．a shopping guide | D．a trip introduction |
The Super International Crafts Market is _________.
| A．next to Cleo's Cafe | B．next to 12 Shopping Road |
| C．on 1/F, Dandy's Store | D．on 2/F, Super Shopping Center |
People can _________ in the market.
| A．learn about different cultures |
| B．visit the International Children's Fund |
| C．sell their own hand-crafted products |
| D．see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon |
Which is right according to the passage?
| A．Two bracelets cost $20. |
| B．The bracelets look the same. |
| C．Each bag costs only $135. |
| D．The handbags are colorful. |
What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?
| A．Give money to the ICF. |
| B．Take part in a lucky draw. |
| C．Buy wooden beads from Africa. |
| D．Taste different foods in the market. |
What do American middle school students like to be in the future? Some students say they want to be doctors or singers. Some want to be bank clerks or office workers. But Kelly Brown, 13, wants to be a *vegetarian chef. It is a new and interesting job. Kelly Brown wants be a chef because she doesn’t eat things from animals. Now she has a problem. She can’t find any vegetarian chefs on the computer, so she says she will be the first vegetarian chef, and also the best one in the U.S.A..
Kelly Brown has a *website for herself and other people. It is www.theveggiechef.net. She makes cooking *videos. “I don’t like to cook with things from animals,” she says. “When I want one egg, I just put in water and *arrowroot. It *tastes the same as an egg.”
Now her website is very popular and it helps many people a lot. Every day about 3,000 people learn to cook a healthy meal there. To thank her for helping animals, the organization PETA (善待动物组织) calls her a “Kind Kid”. Do you want to be a vegetarian chef like Kelly Brown?Kelly Brown is a 13-year-old student from ___________.
| A．England | B．Australia | C．Canada | D．the USA |
What’s the job of a chef ?
| A．Teaching. | B．Driving. | C．Cooking. | D．Drawing. |
Which of the following may vegetarians eat?
What can we know from Paragraph (段落) 2 ?
| A．How Kelly doesn’t cook with things from animals. |
| B．What Kelly wants to be when she is old. |
| C．Why Kelly wants to be a vegetarian chef. |
| D．Why many people like to go to her website. |
“www.theveggiechef.net” is a website for people to_____.
6.
| A．see Kelly’s photos | B．learn to cook |
| C．look after animals | D．be kind children |
In Japan，Luffy is more popular than Harry Potter．Luffy is the main character of One Piece 《海贼王》). The book came out in 1997．
One Piece tells the adventures of Monkey D．Luffy，a 17-year-old boy．He got supernatural abilities (超能力)by eating magical fruit．Luffy’s dream is to find the world’s biggest treasure(宝藏), One piece. Then he wants to become the next Pirate(海盗) King．
To make his dream come true，Luffy has to reach the end of the most dangerous ocean：the Grand Line(伟大航道)．Luffy travels with a group of brave pirates called the Straw Hats．On his way，more people join the group．They even have a cook，a soldier and a musician．They also fight with other pirates on their way．
Many Chinese teenagers are One Piece fans．Yang Peiqi，14，from Shenzhen says he thinks reading One Piece is great fun and he also likes the theme of the story，- dreams and friends．When did One Piece come out in Japan?
| A．In 1997 | B．In 2000. | C．In 1996. | D．In 1998. |
How old is Luffy?
| A．16. | B．17 | C．18 | D．19 |
What are the themes of One Piece?
| A．Treasure and money | B．Pirates and war. |
| C．Dreams and friends. | D．Study and hard work. |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．The Straw Hats is a group of pirates． |
| B．Yang Peiqi is a fan of One Piece. |
| C．Luffy wants to find One Piece. |
| D．In China，Luffy is more popular than Harry Potter． |
The underlined word “character” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．特点 | B．字母 | C．角色 | D．个性 |
| Li Mei |
My favourite book is A Friend Like Henry. It's about how a family dog helps a boy deal with his autism (自闭症) . When I felt sad, my best friend gave me the book. It took me through depression (压抑 ) , heartbreak and joy. It made me become strong. It's worth reading. I hope you can read it. |
| Tony |
Reading in the holiday is an interesting thing. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is my favourite book. It's about a captain's travel under the sea. The story is very interesting and the pictures are 'fantastic. This book can make you relaxed. |
| Mary |
I like reading the Four Great Classical Novels of China although I'm a foreigner from Sydney. I can't wait to introduce The Romance of the Three Kingdoms to you. It taught me a lot about the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu. If you are interested in history, don't miss it. |
| Mo Xiaotian |
My parents often send me many books because I'm studying in England now. In my opinion, The Little Prince is the best one. In this book, a young prince falls to Earth from a small planet and experiences a lot. It's not just a fiction story, but tells us about the correct values. If you read the English version, you can also learn some beautiful sentences. |
Li Mei got the book from__________.
| A．her teacher | B．her parents |
| C．her friend | D．her classmate |
Who's studying in England now?
| A．Li Mei. | B．Tony. | C．Mary. | D．Mo Xiaotian. |
The book A Friend Like Henry made Li Mei become____.
| A．strong | B．depressed | C．heartbroken | D．sad |
Which book can you choose if you want to learn about Chinese history?
| A．A Friend Like Henty. |
| B．The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
| C．The Little Prince. |
| D．Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. |
What's the best title(题目) for the passage?
| A．My Friends | B．Life Abroad |
| C．Books I Collect | D．My Favourite Book |
Dear William,
It’s 2:25 am. I can’t sleep. There is something that I have to tell you. Our grandfather feels bad and gets very sick. He had a fever for the whole day yesterday. So, Aunt Ruby sent him to the hospital last night. Did your father tell you that? Mike and I planned to go to New Town to visit him this weekend. Do you want to go with us? Maybe we can cheer him up.
Grandpa took care of us when we were little. After grandma died, he spent lots of his time being with us. He helped our parents a lot. He changed diapers (尿布) for us, stayed with us when we were sick, and took us to a park every day. He was so nice to us. We have to do something for him now. As we know, “Time and tide (潮汐) wait for no one; treat the elders well when they are young”.
Please call me when you see this email. I have to buy the train tickets today.
Yours,
KevinWhat will Kevin do this weekend?
| A．He will go to William’s house for fun. |
| B．He will stay at home. |
| C．He will visit his grandpa. |
| D．He will exercise in a park. |
What does the underlined word “that” mean?
| A．William will go to New Town with Kevin. |
| B．Kevin is going to write an email to William. |
| C．Kevin couldn’t sleep well. |
| D．Their grandfather is sick in hospital. |
What is the relationship (关系) between Kevin and William?
| A．They are father and son. |
| B．They are brothers. |
| C．They are teacher and student. |
| D．They are cousins. |
What does the underlined sentence “Time and tide wait for no one; treat the elders well when they are young.” mean in Chinese?
| A．家有一老, 如有一宝 | B．岁月不待人，尽孝需尽早 |
| C．年龄长一岁，责任重一分 | D．学无老少，能者为师 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Aunt Ruby is sick because she looks after children every day. |
| B．Kevin took care of William when he was little. |
| C．Kevin will take a train to New Town this weekend. |
| D．William wrote this email to his grandpa. |
Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island.
A four-day tour. Price: Only 5,000 Yuan
Including:
Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Great tour guide service.
Places:
* Sun Moon Lake
A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island , the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake.
* Mount Ali
The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise,
* People Lake
A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish.
* Gaoxiong
A great place to spend a full day shopping. Book(预定)now.
Office hours:
Monday~ Friday: 9:00a.m.~7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00a.m.~4:00 p.m.
Tel: 6459-9561
Book by phone now for next month.
The ad wants to________.
A. invite more people to take the tour.
B. tell you something about Taiwan.
C. describe how beautiful Taiwan is.The money to the tour doesn’t include__________.
A. plane tickets
B. bus service
C. train tickets__________is a good place for tourists to have a good time with Gaoshan people.
A. Sun Moon LakeB. Mount Ali C. People LakeYou will visit________ places if you take the tour.
A. 3B. 4C. 5If you want to take the tour to Taiwan, you can book it by phone at_________.
A. 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday
B. 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
C. 8:00 a.m. on Saturday