If you walk along the River Thames， there are lots of interesting buildings to see．Running through the heart of London，there are also many galleries， markets， shops and keep you busy along its banks． You will also see a strange round building．It looks very old and very different from all the others．This is Shakespeare's Globe Theatre（莎士比亚环球剧场）．
The Globe Theatre was first built here in 1599．William Shakespeare was one of the most famous writers that ever lived．His plays were performed in the theatre for many years．However，in 1613， a fire broke out during a performance．The theatre was destroyed（毁坏），but the second was built the following year．It remained a theatre until 1644，and then it was pulled down to build houses．The modern（and also the third） Globe Theatre was completed in 1997， over 350 years later．This was done to honor Shakespeare，the most famous English writer．To this day， his many plays are performed there daily．He wrote around thirty﹣eight plays．They are comedies（funny stories） ，histories（about historical events and people） ， and tragedies（serious and sad stories）．People come from all over the world to watch them at the Globe Theatre．They are performed in exactly the same way as they were hundreds of years ago．
The building is round and made mostly of wood．There are simple seats on three different levels all around the sides．Everyone can see the stage（舞台）．However．there is no roof（屋顶） in the middle! The cheapest tickets are standing tickets． You stand in the middle，right in front of the actors，but if it trains，you will get wet!
（1）When was the second Globe Theatre built？
A．In 1599．
B．In 1613．
C．In 1614．
D．In 1997．
（2）What can we know about Shakespeare according to the second paragraph？
A．Shakespeare was one of the most famous French writers．
B．Many of his plays are performed daily in the modern Globe Theatre．
C．His plays are performed in a different way from they were hundreds of years ago．
D．He wrote thirty﹣eight plays that were all about historical events and people．
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？
A．The inside structure（结构） of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
B．The history of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
C．The opening time of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
D．The three types of tickets that you can choose．
（4）Which of the following statements about the modern Globe Theatre is TRUE？
A．It has remained there for over 350 years．
B．The round building looks old and strange．
C．It is made mostly of wood and has around roof in the middle．
D．If we buy the cheapest tickets in the theatre， we will be farthest from the stage．
【山东省德州市二O一五年初中学业水平考试英语试题】阅读下列短文，然后从每小题ABCD中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
Four years ago when I was a boy of 11, I got into the biggest trouble as a kid. It was a Saturday morning. Both my parents were out, leaving me and my 10—month—old sister became alone. Anyway, my sister was still asleep in her room. In fact I had the house to myself. I decided to do some drawing. Soon I gave up. Nothing was on TV, so I felt bored and touched the candles on the shelp…I had an idea! What would happen if I see fire to some kitchen paper? Well, of course it went on fire, but it wasn’t the tiny flame(火箭)I’d expected, and I couldn’t blow it out. I threw it on the floor, and then luckily got my dad’s boots(靴子)and stamped it out.
I thought I was safe until there was a HCGE hole in my room. When my mum came home later, she smelt the smoke immediately. She dropped the shopping bag, luckily for me, over the hole. I thought this meant she would never see it. However, after running round the house checking for a fire, she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole. Next I was grounded(关禁闭)and in trouble for months. Even though, the hole was still there, reminding me of what I did.How old was the writer when he wrote the passage?
| A．11 years old. | B．13 years old. | C．15 years old. | D．17 years old. |
The underlined words “stamp out” in the first paragraph mean ____.
| A．吹灭 | B．扑灭 | C．杀灭 | D．浇灭 |
Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.
①The boy set fire to some kitchen paper.
②The boy did some drawing.
③The boy was grounded.
④The boy stamped the fire out.
⑤His mother checked for a fire.
| A．②④③①⑤ | B．②①④⑤③ | C．②①④③⑤ | D．①③④②⑤ |
Who put out the fire at last?
| A．The writer. | B．The writer and his sister. |
| C．The writer’s mother. | D．The writer’s father. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It’s difficult to put out a fire. |
| B．The boy didn’t look after his sister. |
| C．The boy made a big trouble when he was 11. |
| D．Don’t leave children home alone while shopping. |
【浙江省宁波市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
Dear Boarding Students，
At this time of school year，we can feel some students begin to experience excitement as the summer
vacation comes. But some others still don't want to start packing. I once again ask for your attention as we
will have summer camps for the new students. There is much work to be done in packing and cleaning-up，especially during exam week.
Each student will get a task list and each task has a deadline（期限）．The dorm（寝室）teachers will work with each student each night to make sure you are getting the tasks done on time. It would be helpful if your parents encourage you to do a little packing and cleaning from now on. It means you can take the posters off the wall，pack up winter clothes，return all borrowed books to the library，etc. Spending twenty minutes a day on your tasks will make the last week of the term very easy，and you can spend more time on the important preparation for exams. If you plan to travel home，I'd like to remind you to take some of your belongings with you.
The coming weekend is a“closed weekend”．During that time no one is allowed to leave school. After packing we need to prepare the dorms for moving out，and store（储藏）students' large belongings.
The last exam is on Thursday and all students leave after their exam. The dorm will remain open until 5 p. m. on Friday for those students that could not get a ride or flight. Please let us know if you need transportation to the airport.
Thank you again for all your attention during the last，busy month of school. As always，you，welcome to call or email me with any questions.
Peter Margio
Director of Campus Life
453-757-2630
pmargioC baylinschool. comThis email is from Director of Campus Life to .
| A．dorm teachers |
| B．boarding students |
| C．parents and students· |
| D．parents of boarding students |
Which of the following is the best for the blank（空白处）in Paragraph 2?
| A．It's better to break the huge task into smaller parts. |
| B．It's better to take the posters off the wall. |
| C．It's better to invite parents to pack up winter clothes． |
| D．It's better to return all borrowed books to the library. |
The underlined word“belongings”in Paragraph 2 means“ ”in Chinese.
| A．体育器材 | B．生活手册 | C．随身物品 | D．交通工具 |
Boarding students should_______ according to the passage.
| A．remember to store their small backpacks |
| B．go shopping with their parents |
| C．leave school during the “closed weekend” |
| D．all leave after their exam on Thursday |
【浙江省宁波市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下列材料，然后从A,B,C,D四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。
The flight was tiring,but here I am at last,in Sydney!look!Here we are at last!The Sydney Opera House!It looks like shells!It’s wonderful and amazing!And I’m taking the plane to New Zealand on Tuesday.I’ll post again from there.
Paris is beautiful!We went on a great city tour.We also took a boat ride on the River Seine.And it’s nicer to just sit at a street cafe and watch the world go by.But to tell you a secret.Frank’s disappointed because no one can understand his French!
We’re staying at a farm in Utah.There is nearly nothing!It’s too quiet.Every morning,we get up really early,and we ride the horses.Then it’s breakfast and more riding—not my idea of fun!So,today I walked to a little town near the farm where they actually have Internet!Next week,we’re shopping in New York.I can’t wait!Where is Jessy writing from?
| A．Sydney. | B．New Zealand. | C．Paris. | D．Utah. |
What did Donna and Frank do during their travelling?
| A．They visited museums. |
| B．They took a boat ride． |
| C．They sat at a street park. |
| D．They watched movies in the cinema. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to Anna's Moments（朋友圈）？
| A．It is too noisy around the farm. |
| B．Her idea of fun is horse riding. |
| C．She is going to London next week． |
| D．She cannot use Internet at the farm. |
【天津市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.
| A．Scotland | B．HongKong |
| C．Rome | D．Paris |
What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?
| A．It weighs about 100 kilos. | B．It is one meter long. |
| C．It has a tail like a horse. | D．It looks like a snake. |
When was the first story about the monster told?
| A．200 years ago. | B．Over 500 years ago. |
| C．In 1933. | D．In 1960. |
Why was a team formed during the 1960s?
| A．To kill the monster. | B．To look for the monster. |
| C．To catch the monster. | D．To sell the monster. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．People that saw a monster. | B．A trip to Loch Ness. |
| C．A legend about a monster. | D．A team that took photos. |
【内蒙古呼和浩特市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解:
As we know, all living things have to eat food. For a man, a tiger, a fish, a bird, or even a worm, food is necessary. Generally speaking, all living things are sure to die without food. In every part of the world, many different kinds of animals share living places and live in communities (群落) together. They are connected in a food chain (链).
Within a food chain, some living things are producers and some are consumers (消费者). Plants are producers because they use sunlight, soil and other things to make their own food. Animals are consumers because they have to eat other animals or plants.
There are four different kinds of consumers in the animal kingdom. A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals. An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants. An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals. A scavenger is an animal that eats dead animals.
Look at the picture. It is an example of a food chain. The food chain shows the order that animals eat each other in a community. In the picture, you can see what animal or plant is food for another animal. See? A leaf is food for a grasshopper, which then becomes food for a hungry mouse. The mouse is food for a snake. The snake is eaten by an eagle. In this way, all of these animals are connected.
根据上文内容判断正 ( T ) 误( F )The main idea of the passage is “Four kinds of consumers”.
The underlined word “scavenger” means in Chinese “腐生动物”.
The food for a mouse according to the picture is a grasshopper.
All kinds of animals share their living places with others.
There are some living things which don’t need to eat food.