【陕西省2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面B、C、D三篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。（共10小题，计15分）
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As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant（移民）in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished collage in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote（宣传）Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it.Maybe it will make this art more popular.”Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.
What did Ms Woo do in 2014?
| A．She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. |
| B．She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting. |
| C．She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. |
| D．She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. |
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting .
| A．when she was fourteen | B．after she got to America |
| C．when she was in college | D．after she finished college |
In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.
| A．very popular in America | B．very popular in China |
| C．for people who know about it | D．in danger of disappearing |
Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has become the most popular TV shows. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China. riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用)home in southwestern Yunnan province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must survive(生存)with his son for three days in the desert. because the father can’t cook ,they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids.” In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentle on their kids and more involved(参与)in their upbringing(成长).” said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to follow their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children ’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society(社会). As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
According to the passage, what didn’t the fathers and their children do on the show?
| A．Rode camels. | B．Sold vegetables. |
| C．Climbed the mountains. | D．Fished on the east coast. |
In the forth paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (指的是).
| A．modern parents |
| B．the five fathers on the show |
| C．the parents in the past |
| D．the children in the old days |
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular?
| A．Because it’s about how Chinese parents raise their children. |
| B．Because there are many famous stars on the show. |
| C．Because it’s about how to help the poor. |
| D．Because it’s about how to sell vegetables. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Fathers are much gentle on their kids on the show. |
| B．Children were told to obey their parents’ wishes in the past. |
| C．Parents can also learn something when they raise their children. |
| D．In traditional Chinese culture, parents are both strict with their kids. |
Going to a new school can be difficult, but this passage will help you in the beginning. Here is something to help you to fit in(融入).
First, take a day to enjoy your school. You won’t fit in at school if you don’t know the school. Ask for a school map. Try to get to know every corner of your new school. A good school handhook can be of great help. But to make it easy, ask the people near you where something is—tell people that you are new when you need help.
Be nice to everyone. Be nice to everyone, the young or the old, because they might just be your next teacher or friend.
Get to know your teachers and pay attention in class. Teachers always pay attention to(关注) new students, Talk to them and find out more about them. Never test their limits(底线)—don’t go too far, or you may end up getting into trouble（麻烦）
You need to make friends. Talk to different people. Be yourself and don’t lie. This is YOUR school now, take a chance(机会) on being who you weren’t at your old school. Join a few clubs or sports teams and make more friends in this way.
Be yourself and be polite. Don’t worry too much about what people think of you. Be true, be yourself, and be nice to everyone, no matter how mean (unfriendly) they may seem at first. It’s often the “girl/boy that I didn’t like at my new school” that ends up being my friend after a little while. But then again, don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself if it’s very clear that you should.
Work hard to fit in while still being yourself. The first few weeks are always hard, but you’ll soon get used to it. Who does the writer write the passage for?
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．students | D．friends |
It is very easy to find places in your new school by ____________.
| A．looking at a map | B．asking people for help |
| C．reading a handbook | D．walking around the school |
The underlined phrase “stand up for yourself” means you should ________.
| A．try to stand up all the time |
| B．be friendly to the mean persons |
| C．always do things by yourself |
| D．not change your idea if it’s right |
The passage is mainly about ________________.
| A．how to fit in when at a new school |
| B．how to make friends at a new school |
| C．how to enjoy the beauty of the school |
| D．how to be yourself at a new school |
Green Eyes is a book. It’s about a lovely cat called Green Eyes. He is one year old. He is interested in everything around him. He is in his big red box and greets(迎接)spring, summer, autumn and winter—each with their special colours and feelings(感受). The pictures of the book are beautiful, and the words are easy to read. Here are some reviews of the readers:
Hello Kitty
It is a great book about how a cat sees the seasons. I like it very much and I read it to my students every year when we study the seasons.
A Sweet Girl
I’m a little girl from America. I have got the book on my 12th birthday this year. My parents buy it for me. I love it so much. I often read it before going to bed.
Warm Wind
I’m Jenny. I’m in the school reading club(俱乐部). We share our favourite books every Sunday. I share this book with other students in the club. They all like it.
What is Green Eyes?
| A．It’s a dog. | B．It’s a cat. |
| C．It’s a bird. | D．It’s a lion. |
The underlined word “reviews” means ______ in Chinese.
| A．建议 | B．想法 | C．评价 | D．注意 |
How much do you know about “A Sweet Girl”?
| A．She is 13 years old. |
| B．She is a girl from England. |
| C．Her friend gives her Green Eyes. |
| D．She loves the book Green Eyes. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Green Eyes is a book about numbers. |
| B．Jenny never shares her books with others. |
| C．Hello Kitty and Warm Wind are in the same club. |
| D．Hello Kitty is a teacher and she thinks Green Eyes is good. |
My Favorite Sweater by Bonnie Highsmith Taylor
My favorite sweater grew too small.
I love that sweater best of all.
My grandma made it when I was three.
She made that sweater just for me.
I picked the yarn (纱线), a special blue.
The color of bluebells, wet with dew(露珠).
When I was three I was very small.
But now I’m five and much too tall.
I have a new jacket now that’s green.
So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen.
Queen just had kittens out in the shed (小屋).
My favorite sweater is now their bed. Who is the writer of the poem?
| A．The grandma. | B．Miss Taylor. |
| C．Mrs. Taylor | D．Queen |
The girl in this poem is_______ years old now.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
The word "kitten" in this poem most probably means _______.
| A．a baby cat | B．a kind of food |
| C．a kind of drink | D．a bed for a baby |
My name is Bill. I’m an English boy. I’m in No.8 High School. Sam is my good friend. He is thirteen. I’m thirteen, too. But we are in different looks. Miss Zhang is my English teacher, and she’s Sam’ s English teacher, too. We don’t know her age(年龄). But she looks young. Look at this photo. It is yellow and red. It is mine.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Bill is ____.
| A．eight | B．four | C．thirteen | D．fourteen |
Sam’s good friend is ____.
| A．Miss Zhang | B．Bill |
| C．a teacher | D．an English girl |
The two boys are ____.
| A．in the same class | B．in the same looks |
| C．in different looks | D．in different schools |
Miss Zhang is ____.
| A．Bill’ s good friend | B．Sam’s mom |
| C．old | D．young |
—What color is this photo?
—____
A.yellow. B.red.
C. A and B. D. I don’t know.