There was a story many years ago of a school teacher﹣ ﹣Mrs． Thompson． She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same． But that was a lie． There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard． He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath． She did not like him．
Then Mrs． Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother． Mrs． Thompson was ashamed （羞耻） of herself． She felt even worse when， like all her other students， Teddy brought her a Christmas present too． It was his mother's perfume （香水）．
Teddy said， "Mrs． Thompson， today you smell just like my Mom used to．" After the children left she cried for at least an hour．On that very day，she stopped teaching reading，writing and math．Instead，she began to teach children． Mrs． Thompson paid much attention to Teddy． The boy's mind seemed to come alive． The more she encouraged him， the faster he improved． By the end of the sixth grade， Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class．
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy． He wrote that he had finished high school，second in his class， and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life．He went to college．Mrs．Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed， Theodore F． Stoddard， M． D． （医学博士）
The story doesn't end there． On his wedding （婚礼） day， Dr． Stoddard whispered in Mrs． Thompson's ear， "Thank you， Mrs． Thompson， for believing in me． You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference．"
Mrs． Thompson， with tears in her eyes， whispered back， "Teddy， you have it all wrong． You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference． I didn't know how to teach until I met you．"
（1）What did Mrs． Thompson do on the first day of school？
A． She made Teddy feel ashamed．
B． She told the class something untrue about herself．
C． She changed Teddy's seat to the front row．
D． She asked the children to play with Teddy．
（2）In what way did Mrs． Thompson change？
A． She taught more school subjects．
B． She became stricter with her students．
C． She no longer liked her job as a teacher．
D． She cared more about educating students．
（3）Why did Teddy thank Mrs． Thompson at his wedding？
A． Because she had written to him．
B． Because she had encouraged him．
C． Because she had sent him Christmas presents．
D． Because she had taught him how to play well with other children．
【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。
Why is setting goals(目标） important? Because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. It's like having a sign to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers.One has a place to go to clearly in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there surely without any wasted time. The other driver has no goal , or a map.
But she drivers aimlessly(无目的地） around, never getting anywhere, just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be?
They decide what they want in life and then get there by setting goals and making plans. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set, and they aren't difficult to reach.
You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. They are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in your own way， you are able to make yourself realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
| A．Written goals can be reviewed usually |
| B．He starts off at the same time from the same place. |
| C．It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. |
| D．By setting goals you are taking control of your life. |
E.Winners in life set goals and follow through on them.
【贵州省六盘水市2015年中考英语试题】英语与生活，阅读短文，完成76---80题。（共5 小题，每小题2分，共10分）
Confidence (自信）is very important in daily life. It is helpful to develop a healthy attitude(态度）
If people are more confident, they are much happier. And they can have more chances to be successful. Here are some suggestions to be more confident.
Speak loud！ When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud in order that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports！Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself！Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise(表扬) for the good things you've done.
Keep a hobby! If you like drawing, draw as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you perfect. And it will make you happy and confident.Why is confidence important in daily life?
_______________________________________________________________________Do you have more or fewer chances to be successful if you are confident?
_______________________________________________________________________What can make you tired but strong according to the passage.
_______________________________________________________________________Can a hobby make you perfect in some ways?
_______________________________________________________________________How many suggestions of being confident are given in the passage? Please list one of them..
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【广东省茂名市2015年中考英语试题】任务型阅读(共5个空格, 每个空格1分, 满分5分), 请在答题卡指定区域内作答。
阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容, 将文本框中的短文补充完整,每个空格只准填一个单词 。
Hello, my name is Kate. I have studied in a nursing school for three years. During my second month of the school, our teacher gave us a small test. I answered the questions very quickly until I read the last one,“What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” I thought this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman a few times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how could I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. “Of course,” said the teacher,“As a nurse, you will meet many people. You should care all of them, even if al1 you do is just to smile and say ‘hello’.” I've never forgotten that lesson. Later I learned her name was Dorothy.
| An unforgettable lesson Kate would never forget a small test when she studied in a nursing school. In the test, she found the last |
【甘肃省兰州市2015年中考英语试题】任务型阅读理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文并按要求完成后面的小题。
Our dog Abbey died last month. My 4-year-old daughter Lucy missed her a lot and asked if we could write a letter to God to make sure he could look after Abbey well. I told Lucy that I thought we could, and she dictated (口述) these words:
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Lucy and addressed it to God/Heaven. Yesterday, we received a package addressed, “To Lucy” with this note:
将文中①处画线内容，连词成句。___________________________________
将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语。__________________________________
将文中③处画线句子改写为感叹句。(每空限填一词)
____________ ____________ wonderful mother you have!Who helped Lucy write the letter to God? (回答最多不超过三词) ____________
Where can we find God according to the passage? (回答最多不超过六词) ________
【福建省漳州市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解(A、B、C、E篇：每小题2分，D篇：每小题1分．计45分)
A、B、C篇：根据所提供的内容，从四个选项中选择最佳答案。
Is chatting on your mobile phone boring without colorful emojis(表情符号)?Those happy , sad and laughing faces help us talk
So what kind of emoji does a country like most ? It has something to do with the environment and culture of different countries，according to a report in The Atlantic．
France loves heart emoji more than any other country．It’s reported that55％of emojis it uses are hearts .This adds to France’s image(形象)as a romantic country．
As for Americans，we see many users choose food pictures．America uses the burger and chicken leg emoji more often than other countries．
Besides，a nation’s scenery and history affect its emoji usage，too ?
As it often snows in Russia, people there turn to snow emoji more than those in any other country．In China，people like using panda emoji．And Australia uses more rabbit emoji than anywhere else．It
once built the longest fence(篱笆)in the world to keep rabbits from eating their way too far west．
根据短文内容填空，每空填一词。The_______ emojis can help people________on the mobile phone．
France loves________ emoji best_______France is a romantic country．
The environment，culture，as well as_______and scenery of a country can_______its emoji usage．
It is often for ______ to choose emoji of food ________ the burger and chicken leg .
Australia once built the _______ fence in the world to ______ rabbits eating their way too far west .