Scott works very long hours. He usually gets up at 17:00. He has a shower and makes his breakfast. What a funny time to make breakfast! After breakfast he plays his guitar, then he puts on his jacket and goes to work. To get to work, he takes the number 17 bus to the Santon Hotel. The bus usually leaves at 19:15. He works all night. People love to listen to him. He goes home at 7:00, and he watches the early morning news on TV. He goes to bed at 8:30, a tired but happy man. Can you think what his job is?Scott usually gets up at 5 p.m.
Scott plays his guitar before breakfast.
Scott’s bed time is 8:30 p.m.
Scott works in the day.
Scott is a tired man. He is a happy man, too.
【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
Now there is a family problem. Nearly every parent says that we never grow up. In fact we are probably 16 or 17 years old. In their eyes, we are always little ones and often do wrong things. For example, when I need to stay at home alone, they always worry about me and my life without them.
Most parents always think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their children pretty clothes, cool shoes, everything that they can for their dear children. In return, they only want their children to get good results in the exams.
But why still can’t their children understand them? Does it mean that we still want more material things? No. As a matter of fact, what we want is a true family. What does a true family mean”? I think it means a place where we can hide ourselves from the cold world outside. From here, we can get warmth, we can get consolation(安慰), and we can get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident in the outside world because we know that we have a true family.
So I think that parents should sit down to talk with their children to let know that they have a true family, so the children and their parents could understand each other more and more. Then, parents will not treat their children as little ones.
In the eyes of most parents, children never ____________and seldom do_____________.
Most parents always think they _______________ the best things for their children to live in the world _______________.
Children still _________________their parents because what children need most is not material things but _________________.
Most parents want their children to get _________________in the exams while their children want to get _______________.
The way to __________________ between parents and children is that they should have more communication with each other. Then, no children will ______________as little ones.
【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
任务型阅读（每小题2分）。
CCTV reported that every year Chinese people throw away a lot of food which can feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Programme, there were 900million hungry people all over the world in 2013. About six million children die of hunger every year.
So think about it. We should say no to people who waste food every day. An old saying goes, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” It tells us everybody must save food.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Jiangsu, once lost her job because she took some leftover(剩余的) food home for her son. But many people were by her side and criticized (批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily life to stop wasting food? We can do many things to prevent it from happening. Here are some tips:
Don't order too much food in a restaurant. Only order as much as you can eat. If you can’t eat all the food you order, take the rest of it home.
Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. some food may not be tasty, but put body need it.
Don’t keep too much food at home, especially for fruit and vegetables.
How many hungry people were there over the world in 2013?
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Why did Li Hong lose her job?
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What should you do if you can’t eat all the food you ask for?
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Can you keep too much food at home?
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What’s the main idea of the passage?
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【2014年甘肃省兰州市中考】
任务型阅读理解(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l 0分)
仔细阅读下面的短文并按要求完成1至5小题。
New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March.
①Who are the most excellent students? ②Middle schools use a new way to decide that. The best students won't only have good grades. They will also be kids who don't dye their hair,smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.
◆ ③
Have you ever copied others' work in an exam? Don't do it again. That's not what an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you have done your homework.
◆ Do more at school. ④好学生热爱动物，关心他人。 April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and learn to protect them. And when your classmates are in trouble,remember to give them a hand. You know a friend in need is a friend indeed.
◆ Use the Internet carefully. Try to ⑤ away from Web pages that are bad for you. Find good Web sites and use them for homework.
◆ Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you can discover a new planet someday. Don't look down on new ideas. ⑥You should welcome them. because new ideas make life better for everyone.
在横线上填写一词，使文中①、②句合并为一句。
Middle schools use a new way to decide the most excellent students are.
选出文中③处的主题句。
A. Don't cheat in exams.
B. Never play computer games.
C. Tell the truth.
将文中④句翻译成英语。
在文中⑤处填写一个单词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。
将文中⑥句翻译成汉语。
【2014年福建省莆田市中考】
任务型阅读 根据短文内容，完成表格。
American Table Manners
Table manners are different in different countries. What is polite in China may not be polite in the Unite States. These basic rules will help you enjoy western food with your American friends.
When you sit down at the table, always put the napkin on your lap first.
When eating something in a bowl, do not leave the spoon in the bowl. Put it on the plate under the bowl. When you have had your meal, place your knife and fork on the side of your plate.
During the meal, the hostess will offer you a second helping of food. Sometimes she will ask you to help yourself. When she offers you food, give her a direct answer. If you refuse the first time, she might not ask you again.
At the table, ask others to pass you dishes that are out of your reach. Good expressions to know are: “Please pass me the ...” or “Could you hand me the -please?”
The best way to learn good manners is to watch others. Observe (观察) the way your western friends eat. This is the best way to avoid making mistakes when you are unsure of what to do. 
| The Basic Rules of Table Manners in America |
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| Before the meal |
You should put the napkin on your |
| During the meal |
★ If the hostess offers you food, you' d better answer her★ You can ask others for help when the dishes are |
| After the meal |
★ After you have the meal, you should put the |
| The best way |
★ If you don't know how to behave well at table, just |
【2014年浙江省丽水市中考】
阅读以下内容，完成第1—5小题。
May Day is the day when we celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It’s a time of new life, with new leaves on the trees and wildflowers growing in the woods and fields. On that day, children in Britain and other parts of Europe often make May baskets and hang them on a neighbor’s door as a gift of love and friendship.
Here are the steps of making this kind of basket.
Step 1 Food paper into a cone(圆锥形) and stick it to keep the shape.
Step 2 Cut top of the cone with scissors.
Step 3 Make two holes on opposite sides of the cone. Leave 5cm form the top.
Step 4 Pass ribbon(彩带) through holes and tie it to create a basket handle.
Step 5 Fill your basket with different kinds of flowers.
根据以上制作步骤重新排列A、B、C、D四副图片的顺序，并将其编号填入1—4小题中。
Why do children in Europe make May baskets? Because they want to ____.
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