Have you ever heard of e-waste ( electronic waste, 电子垃圾) ,which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the development of electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second , with 6 million tons.
It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful(有害的) ,depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏) . The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be refused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals(有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air, affecting the environment and people’s health.
Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower price. To help reduce(减少) e-waste , we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you have unwanted electronics find a new home for them. You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer reveling programs.The following can become e-waste EXPECT ________.
A.computers | B.mobile phones |
C.plastic bags | D.TV |
Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?
A.America. | B.China. | C.Japan. | D.England |
What does the underlined word “affecting” mean in this passage?
A.保护 | B.影响 | C.改善 | D.导致 |
From paragraph 4, we can learn that ___________.
A.the recycled Apple products will be sold at a higher price. |
B.buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste. |
C.it’s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom. |
D.Apple only recycles people’s used products in China. |
The main purpose of this passage is to _______________.
A.prove that e-waste is useless |
B.encourage people to buy more electronic products |
C.advise people to deal with e-waste probably to reduce pollution |
D.encourage people to buy Apple products. |
【湖北省宜昌市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解:读A、B两篇短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案;读C篇短文,将方框里的五个句子还原到短文当中。共15小题,计30分。
A
Teaching is one of the most rewarding(有回报的) jobs. It is also one of the most stressful. If you want to be a teacher, you should have a passion(激情) for young people. If you are thinking about going into teaching for any other reason than this, you need to find another job.
Teaching is difficult. Students can be difficult. Parents can be difficult. If you do not have a passion for the young people that you teach, you will burn out quickly. Passion is what keeps an excellent teacher going. When students have trouble understanding what is taught, it is what drives him to spend long hours trying to think out how to help them. If you do not have enough passion for your students, you might last a year or two, but not long. Passion is a must-have quality(品质) for every good teacher.
Teaching can be rewarding, but you shouldn’t expect that reward to come easily. Teachers who search out better and new methods are the ones who will make it. A good teacher needs to be able to work with everyone. All teachers face stress. It is important to be able to deal with everything that is thrown at you when you walk through your classroom doors. There are so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control. If you cannot manage stress quite well, then teaching may not be the right job for you.According to the passage, if you want to be a teacher, ____________.
A.you’d better ask the writer for advice |
B.passion is the most important |
C.you will be best rewarded |
D.you have to be young enough |
A successful teacher is someone who ____________.
A.burns out quickly and easily |
B.faces the most stress and difficult parents |
C.searches out better and new methods |
D.has the right reason for his job |
The key words for the passage are ____________.
A.passion and stress | B.difficult and rewarding |
C.deal with and be able to | D.teachers and students |
Most stress is thrown at the teacher ____________.
A.in the classroom | B.from the parents |
C.in a year or two | D.after class |
An excellent teacher knows ____________.
A.how the reward as a teacher will come |
B.how to manage everything that happens in his work |
C.how long his passion for young people will last |
D.how many new methods he will have to use |
【海南省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)
阅读下列两篇语言材料,根据语言材料的内容,从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。
B
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe(低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined (罚款). Car drivers and motorcyclists who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3,000 and NT$1,000 respectively(分别地).
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home.
As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone,he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.A heads-down tribe member .
A.is good at using the Internet
B.is a dangerous driver
C.is always looking at his or her mobile phoneThe underlined word “motorcyclists” in the passage means in Chinese.
A.摩托车手
B.手机使用者
C.低头族The American was when he knocked into the bear.
A.driving a car
B. going to work
C. using his mobile phoneAccording to the passage, the “Heads-down Tribe” when they eat in a restaurant.
A.look at their own mobile phones
B.don’t talk to the people who sit opposite
C.Both A and BWhat’s the best title for the passage?
A.Drive your car carefully
B.Use mobile phones properly
C.Be a heads-down tribe member
【海南省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)
阅读下列两篇语言材料,根据语言材料的内容,从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。
A
Studying makes you tired? How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.
Rest at weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in(睡懒觉) is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.
Cry out
If you feel sad, don’t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce(减少) your sadness.
Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
Enjoy a big meal
It’s not a good idea for a kid to lose weight, so you don’t need to eat less food. When you feel upset, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
Join in activities
Having a get-together(聚会) is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?
A.Four. B. Five. C. Six.If you feel sad, you’d better .
A.have a nice lie-in
B. hide your feelings
C. cry outAccording to the passage, can bring you a good sleep.
A.keeping a diary
B. enjoying a big meal
C. joining in activitiesWhich of the following is TRUE?
A.Good sleep makes sure of your study.
B.Writing a diary can hide your feelings.
C.It is a good idea for a kid to lose weight.The passage is mainly for .
A.students B. parents C. teachers
【北京市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。(共30分,每小题2分)
C
Do you enjoy visiting a museum? Did you ever make a plan before a visit? Every museum must have something that attracts you. And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum.
If you follow these steps below, you'll know what is worth seeing and doing, so that you can make the most of your time at the museum.
Decide what museum you will visit. There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like. It's easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!
Do some research online. Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it. On the website, you may look for such things as:
•The exhibits(展品)–See what is on show at the museum at all times, and what special exhibitions are held for a short time.
•The history of the museum –There will often be very interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors(捐赠者). That can make your visit more interesting.
•Activities –See whether there are talks, tours our special activities on the day when you visit. Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups.
•Cost,food or shortage–It's important how much the visit will cost. You have to decide whether or not you can eat there. You might also need to find out transportation needs, as well as storage for coats, bags etc.
Learn at least one thing on your visit. It is always good to take away something new from your visit.
Plan breaks into your visit. When you walk around, standing here and studying exhibits there, you may become very tired. So it is important to take breaks. A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might want to do in museum.
Take a friend or two. Visiting museums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else. You can talk over what you’re seeing. A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibit.According to the passage, we should first ____.
A.do some research online |
B.make a plan for lunch |
C.decide on a museum to visit |
D.choose a friend to go with |
To make our visit more interesting, we can____.
A.organize activities like special shows and talks |
B.read the stories about exhibits and benefactors |
C.learn about the interests of all age groups |
D.walk around the museum without breaks |
If we visit a museum with friends, we can____.
A.share the experience with them |
B.come up with strange ideas |
C.cut down the cost of the visit |
D.discuss the next visit plan |
【北京市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。(共30分,每小题2分)
A
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
My favourite season…. |
|
![]() Matt/UK: |
My favourite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don’t like autumn, because I know that it’s going to be getting cold soon.![]() |
![]() Anna/Germany: |
Autumn is my favourite season. I love the changing of leaves. I like the colours. I love the autumn wind that blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. My least favourite season is summer, because it’s too hot.![]() |
![]() Neil/Canada: |
I like summer best. It’s very cool in my hometown, and it’s nice to have a long and sunny summer. There are a lot of outdoor activities you can take part in, such as going camping. My least favourite is winter, because it’s pretty cold, and you don’t want to go outside.![]() |
![]() Kat/US: |
My favourite season is winter, because there’s a lot of snow, and it’s very beautiful. When the countryside is covered with snow, it’s perfectly white. Also, I love building snowmen with my friends. So I like winter.![]() |
Matt’s favourite season is _____
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
Where is Anna from?
A.The US. | B.Canada | C.The UK | D.Germany |
What’s the weather like in Neil’s hometown in summer?
A.Wet | B.Cool | C.Windy | D.Cloudy |
In winter, Kat loves _____.
A.going camping | B.taking a walk |
C.building snowmen | D.having picnics |