【浙江省丽水市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。C
One weekend in May 2015, over 48 centimeters of rain fell in Houston, Texas, USA. Soon the city was covered with water. The rising water rushed into the cars on the roads. There were 16 deaths that weekend.
Changing Weather
The weather is changing. Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods (洪灾) in Brazil, Pakistan, and Thailand. Droughts (干旱) have struck Russia and Australia. Heat waves have killed thousands in Europe. There are more different kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world. In 2011 alone, the bad weather caused the world to lose 150 billion dollars.
Warmer and Wetter
As more wild weather events happen, a worried world is beginning to ask questions like: What is going on with the weather? And why? Many also want to know: Is this natural, or are we to blame (责怪)?
The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. This global (全球的) warming makes heat waves more likely to happen. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes much more rain. Some scientists also believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and take it,” says Scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other scientists say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.
What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
| A．To give examples of wild weather events. |
| B．To guess how the weather will change. |
| C．To explain why the weather is changing. |
| D．To describe the weather events in 2011. |
Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?
| A．And wild weather happens more and more. |
| B．And nature also influences human activity. |
| C．But humans have already paid enough attention to the wild weather. |
| D．But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer. |
Which of the following would Oppenheimer probably agree with?
| A．It is too late to stop global warming. |
| B．Humans have nothing to do with global warming. |
| C．The weather will get better if we can stop global warming. |
| D．To find ways to keep our things safe is the most important. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. In May 2015, there was a deadly flood in Houston, Texas, USA.
B. There are more kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world.
C. Many scientists believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
D. Global warming causes wild weather events and that makes people worried.
【2014年福建省漳州市中考】
根据所提供的内容，从四个选项中选择最佳答案。
This Sunday is grandpa’s 70th birthday．The Smart family are going to celebrate it，so they will
have a busy weekend.
| Saturday |
|
Morning |
Dad--clean the car in the garden Mum--clean the chicken and bedroom Amy--have dance lessons in the gym Rose--work on science projects in the library |
| Afternoon |
Mum and Dad--buy some food at the supermarket Amy and Rose--pick up gifts and cards for grandpa . |
| Evening |
Watch TV together |
| Sunday |
|
| Morning |
Mum--make a big birthday cake Amy and and Rose --wrap grandpa’s gifts |
| Afternoon |
Amy--help mum cook delicious food Rose--help dad decorate the sitting room |
| Evening |
Amy and Rose --give gifts to grandpa The whole family--have a party |
The Smart family will be busy this weekend because they plan to________
| A．work on science projects |
| B．do some cleaning |
| C．celebrate grandpa’s birthday |
| D．watch TV together |
________ wants to make a birthday cake on Sunday morning．
| A．Dad | B．Mum | C．Amy | D．Rose |
The whole family will watch TV on________
| A．Saturday afternoon | B．Saturday evening |
| C．Sunday morning | D．Sunday evening |
Dad and Rose will be _______ on Sunday afternoon．
| A．in the library | B．in the gym |
| C．at the supermarket | D．in the sitting room |
Amy and Rose will______together．
| A．wrap grandpa’s gifts | B．cook the food |
| C．have dance lessons | D．decorate the sitting room |
【2014年四川省内江市中考】
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish （水母）in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into （闯入）my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing there can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.What is Rachel afraid of ?
| A．The dark. |
| B．Talking with others. |
| C．The big jellyfish. |
| D．Riding a bike on busy streets. |
In Paragraph 4, the writer gives ________ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.
| A．one | B．two |
| C．three | D．four |
According to the writer , ________ needs to fight his/her fear.
| A．Tommy | B．Rachel |
| C．Morgan | D．Dustin |
Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?
| A．Talking with others. |
| B．Taking a deep breath. |
| C．Thinking about happy times. |
| D．Regarding fears as challenges. |
【2014年上海市中考】
Part 3 ReadingandWriting(第三部分读写)
 Sally: an animal doctor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one - I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite. Have you ever done any other jobs? Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping- and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.  Leo: an actor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? So many bad things have happened-but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn’t read my reviews any more. Have you ever done any other jobs? Oh yes, it’s hard to make a living as an actor. So I’ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I’ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible-you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible- I’ve never eaten an egg since then. |
The underlined word “one” refers to “__________”.
| A．dog | B．bite | C．event | D．job |
Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT __________.
| A．picking fruit in Spain |
| B．working for a rich family |
| C．looking after sick animals |
| D．cooking in an Italian restaurant |
After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo __________.
| A．wrote more reviews |
| B．replied to every review |
| C．gave up his job as an actor |
| D．stopped reading any of his reviews |
What does Leo think of being an actor?
| A．It’s hard to make a living. |
| B．It’s helpful to read his reviews. |
| C．It’s easy to make lots of money. |
| D．It’s fun to have different experiences. |
What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory?
| A．No breaks. | B．Standing for too long. |
| C．The bad smell. | D．Putting eggs into boxes. |
The best title of the passage might be __________.
| A．An Animal Doctor |
| B．Terrible Job Experiences |
| C．How to Find a Part-time Job |
| D．Reviews of Sally a nd Leo |
【2014年内蒙古通辽市中考】
A loud noise suddenly hurts your ears while you enjoy a film in the cinema. A stranger makes you jump as he shouts at his friend on the other side of the city. Mobile phones are everywhere and sometimes they can be very annoying. Although they are necessities（必需品） of modern life, it is common to hear people complain about（抱怨） mobile phones.
Most public places have mobile phone rules. So try to keep your phone ring as low as possible or put it on vibrate mode（振动模式）. It is good to leave your phone at home when you would be at school or when visiting a hospital.
If you need to make or take a call while in a meeting, at a restaurant or a theatre, go to the washroom. If you are expecting a call, get a seat near the door. It is polite to tell others at the beginning that you are expecting an important call. When you get a call and you are with friends, keep the call short and speak quietly.
A good way to make sure that people don’t interrupt（打断）you and others is to tell your friends when it’s a good time to call.
根据短文内容，补全表格。
| In most public places |
Keep your phone ring as |
| At school or when visiting a hospital |
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| In a meeting, at a restaurant or a theatre |
If you need to make a call, |
| When you get a call and you are with friends |
【2014年内蒙古通辽市中考】
仔细阅读下面短文，完成各个选项。
Tony has always loved going to the beach. He spends as much time there as he can. It was a bright, sunny day. The beach was full by the time Tony and his mum got there. It seemed that everyone had the same idea today. When they found a spot（地点）, Tony sat down and began to relax.
Soon Tony noticed something strange. There was an empty water bottle in the sand. Then, a paper bag was blowing down by the water. People had littered（乱扔废物）all over the beach!
Tony was mad. His mum explained that a lot of people littered instead of using garbage cans（垃圾桶）. If Tony wanted to stop it, he would have to work to save the beach.
He worked hard. Tony got a group to help clean up. He put up signs saying“ ” and got his town to add more garbage cans in the area. Most of all, he let people know how bad littering is for the environment.
Tony worked hard to make a difference!What was the weather like on that day?
| A． Rainy. | B．Cloudy. |
| C．Sunny. | D．Windy. |
Who went to the beach with Tony?
| A．His best friend. | B．His dog. |
| C．His mum. | D． Nobody. |
What problem did Tony notice on the beath?
| A． It started to rain. |
| B． People littered on the beach. |
| C． He lost his beach ball. |
| D． The water was too cold. |
What did the signs that Tony put up say?
| A． No swimming. | B．No Food or Drinks. |
| C． No Dancing. | D． No Littering. |
What is Tony like according to the passage?
| A． Hard-working and caring. |
| B．Hard-working but careless. |
| C．Outgoing（开朗的） but lazy. |
| D． Lazy and careless. |