【河南省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
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Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。What did the king do after he got the two falcons?
| A．He kept them on the branch of a tree. |
| B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest. |
| C．He made the best falconer train them to fly. |
| D．He set them free and let them fly in the sky. |
Why did the king call all his falconers together?
| A．Because he wanted to get more falcons. |
| B．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly. |
| C．Because he wanted them to see his falcons. |
| D．Because he wanted to know more about his falcons. |
Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
| A．The king. | B．The king’s son. |
| C．The farmer. | D．The best falconer. |
How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
| A．Excited. | B．Moved. |
| C．Worried. | D．Relaxed. |
What is the best title for the text？
| A．The Wise King | B．The Nice Falcons |
| C．The Best Falconer | D．The Flying Wings. |
I can still remember the day I met my best friend Judy. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to meet me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother,scared to look at each other. Soon we lost the shyness and started playing with each other.
In the 7th grade ,I first lost touch with her. She was going through family problems and I deserted her to be with the cooler people. None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had problems. However, every summer we would always sit at each other’s house, watch soap operas and talk about all the boys we like.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. I guess I was too doveted in high school to realizeshe needed someone there. Anyway ,she made a new best friend and so did I. Then I didn’t know why, but she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed(诊断）with clinical depression(抑郁症）.At first, I was very upset, but we still stayed in touch. I wanted to be there with new her best friend basically deserted her and people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said,“I never knew what a best friend was until you, the only person, would stop me cutting. I appreciate your help so much, and you didn’t even know you were helping me.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of lesson from my life so far is never to give up on your friends. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be guilty yourself.The write and Judy both behind because they feltwhen they met for the first time.
| A．worried | B．shameful |
| C．shy | D．upset |
The underlined word deserted in paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to.
| A．went away from | B．advised |
| C．took care of | D．introduced |
Judy was diagnosed with clinical depression. The most probable cause is.
| A．She was too devoted in high school |
| B．She was too shy to solve her family problems |
| C．She couldn’t learn how to make new friends |
| D．She went through family problems and her friends deserted her |
According to Judy’s words, we can learn that.
| A．the writer never helped her |
| B．the writer helped her all the time |
| C．the writer always felt guilty herself |
| D．the writer lost touch with her since they met |
This passage mainly talks about .
| A．we should turn up whenever our friends need help |
| B．how to help a friend when they are in trouble |
| C．a friend in need is a friend indeed |
| D．when making new friends, never forget old friends |
任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
阅读下面的短文，根据文中信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
This week we asked students at New Star High Chool about the best ways to learn more English.Some said they learnt by using English.Some students had more specific suggestions.
Lillian Li said the best way to learn new words was reading English magazines.She said that she never studies grammar.She thought it was too boring.
Wei Ming felt differently.He has been learning English for six years and really loves it.He thought studying grammar was a great way to learn a language.He also thought that watching English movies was a good way to watch the actors say the words.
Liu Chang said that joining the English Club at school was the best way to improve her English.Students got lots of practice and they also had fun.
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Their |
| Lillian |
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| Wei Ming |
Watching English |
| Liu Chang |
Joining the English Club at school was the best way to |
The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today, too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person, see if his or her ears are large, medium-size, or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）. Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous(紧张的) character.When a baby is born, ________.
| A．his/ her ears are red |
| B．his/ her ears will not change all the life |
| C．his/ her ears will not change in shape |
| D．he/ she will get large ears |
Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.
| A．only for music |
| B．an old idea |
| C．very new |
| D．a good way to talk with others |
When one’s ears are red, it means________.
| A．he is a kind man |
| B．he is very happy |
| C．he may get angry easily |
| D．he drinks too much |
When one’s ears are always cold and nearly white colour, it means________
| A．He is friendly. | B．He is always polite. |
| C．He looks good. | D．He has a nervous character. |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way |
| B．Ears and colours |
| C．The change of ears |
| D．Ears and characters |
“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown student Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!
Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.
“Englishtown is a wonderful place for study,” she says. Ellen began with the first level (水平) of Englishtown and quickly progressed. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties.”
Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, she’s still studying in the online classroom. “Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!”
Ellen says studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be fun. “I really like the online conversation classrooms,” she says. “I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.”
Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! “I’m very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it,” Ellen says.Ellen started to learn English .
| A．50 years ago |
| B．in a city of Germany |
| C．when she was a high school student |
| D．when she was 50 years old |
Why did Ellen study English on Englishtown?
| A．She had no free time during the day. |
| B．She lived far away from school. |
| C．There were no evening classes near her home. |
| D．Englishtown was a famous website to learn English. |
Ellen had trouble learning.
| A．pronunciation | B．grammar |
| C．writing | D．listening |
How long has Ellen learned English?
| A．For 2 years. | B．For 4 years. |
| C．For 6 years. | D．For 15 years. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．You are never too old to learn something new. |
| B．Englishtown is a good place to visit. |
| C．The courses are good on Englishtown. |
| D．Studying English is not boring at all. |
Nowadays parents and their children are spending less time together. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got. How to help parents and their children stay connected? Below is a list of helpful tips for family life
Eat and chat
● Sharing a meal together. Lets parents and their children have time to talk about each other’s lives. This is also a time for parents to listen to and give advice to their children.
Read often
It is important for parents to read to their children.Reading to your children cultivates(培养) an interest for knowledge. It also helps their attention last longer. Look for books that your children like reading. After their reading, ask questions about what the books are about.
Plan an outing
Sometimes getting out of the house is important. Jump into the family car and go for a trip to the beach. Also visit to a zoo, a park or a museum will lead to a long discussion.
Help with schoolwork
A great way to spend more time with children and light a fire or learning is to help children with their schoolwork. A parent’s help will cause a child to become more interested in school and to improve his or her grades.
任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列表格，每格只填一词。
| Tips for better____ |
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Eat and chat |
Share a meal together Talk about each other’s lives Listen to children and ____ |
Read often |
Read to children so that they will become interested in knowledge. Look for books that children prefer to___ Ask children questions about ___ |
| Plan an outing |
Get out of the house and get ready for a ___ |
| Help with schoolwork |
Spend more time helping children with their studies. |