It was Mother's Day，but the young mother was a little unhappy，because she was 800 miles away from her parents．In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day，and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs（丁香）in the garden．
Later that day，when she told her husband about the lilacs，he said，“I know where we can find all that you want．Get the children and come on．”So they went，driving down the country roads．
There on a small hill，they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs．The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers．Carefully，she picked a few here and a few there．On their way home there was a smile on her face．
When they were passing a nursing home（养老院），the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair．She had no children with her．They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman，put the flowers in her hands，and smiled at her．The old granny thanked her again and again．She smiled happily，too．
When the young mother came back to her car，her children asked her，“Who is that old granny？Why did you give our flowers to her？”
“I don't know her，”their mother said．“But it's Mother's Day，and she has no children．I have all of you，and I still have my mother．Just think how much those flowers meant to her.The young woman was a little unhappy on Mother's Day because _____.
| A．she didn't have a present |
| B．she was a long way from her mother |
| C．she didn't know it was Mother's Day |
| D．she wanted to see her father |
There were many beautiful purple lilacs.
| A．in her garden | B．in the market |
| C．in her mother's garden | D．in the nursing home |
The young woman had __________.
| A．one child | B．no child | C．more than one child | D．a boy and a girl |
The young woman gave the flowers to the old granny because ________.
| A．she was her mother |
| B．she didn't like those flowers |
| C．her mother asked her to do so |
| D．she wanted the old granny to be happy，too |
Which of the following is NOT true？
| A．The young woman was kind. |
| B．The young woman was understanding. |
| C．The young woman was friendly. |
| D．The young woman was surprised. |
【2013山东滨州】Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance todigestmost of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours.
The writer gives us pieces of advice on healthy eating.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Fruits | B．Yogurt |
| C．Chips | D．Ice cream |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Snacks are bad for our health. |
| B．We should keep eating until we are full. |
| C．Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
| D．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
The underlined(画线)word “digest” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．循环 |
The passage mainly tells us .
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat |
| C．why to eat | D．when to eat |
【2013四川雅安】Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands Day! It marks the date that the Convention(公约) on Wetlands was signed(签署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and
useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world take
part in many wetlands activities. People take trips to the local wetlands. There are talks
about how important the wetlands are. People get together to clean up their local wetlands
Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete(比赛)in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(资源)like fresh water. Already, more than 10000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
Many people do not know how important the wetlands are. They can understand why an
elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for
them to understand how important the animals in the wetlands are. These small animals,
such as frogs and snails, play a very important part in keeping the balance of nature.
All plants and animals are part of the food chain(链).If the small wetlands animals
die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People
need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. If we do not protect nature
today，it will be gone tomorrow.
What should you put in your diary?
| A．Some frogs. |
| B．The date of World Wetlands Day. |
| C．1971 |
| D．Any special day. |
Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
| A．All over the world. | B．In ships |
| C．At home. | D．In their own way. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions. |
| B．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips to local wetlands. |
| C．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands. |
| D．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather. |
Why are small animals important?
| A．They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain. |
| B．They are beautiful. |
| C．Bigger animals are eaten by them |
| D．Without them, there may be no water. |
Which of the following might be the best title of the article?
| A．Wetlands Are Important |
| B．Small Animals Are Also Important |
| C．World Wetlands Day |
| D．Food Chain |
【2014年江苏省南通市中考】
These days haze（雾霾）is around us here and there. In fact，everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors（促成物）to haze. When，where，how，why and what you drive all affect air quality. When one drives to work for one year，he uses as much energy as a bus rider uses in 10 years. So walk or ride your bicycle to work or school whenever possible. If it is necessary，you can use public transport instead of your car. Each person using public transport for a year instead of a car can save nearly a tonne of pollutants，including CO2，from going into the atmosphere.
Carpooling is another way to reduce carbon emissions（排放）.Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. It immediately reduces your car’s emissions by half.
What you do inside your living space can have a big effect on the air quality outside it. You can do a lot of things inside and around your home that will help you pollute less and save some money.
A large amount of our energy supply comes from burning coal，another contributor to haze. By cutting down your electricity use，you are cutting down on haze. So you may try to reduce your use of electricity by turning off lights，using your air conditioner wisely during the summer months，or updating some of your electrical appliances to low-energy models. For example，you can use energy-saving lamps that require less energy and last 10 times longer than common bulbs.
Which does the writer think should play an important rode in reducing haze？
| A．City cleaners | B．Haze producers |
| C．Local governments | D．Common people |
We can infer（推断）from the passage that the writer thinks .
| A．cars can be used only when people have to |
| B．cars should be given up as soon as possible |
| C．cars must be improved to reduce air pollution |
| D．cars may cause the most serious pollution of all |
We should reduce the use of electricity mainly because .
| A．we can save a lot of money by using less energy |
| B．coal is now becoming rarer and rarer on our planet |
| C．harmful things come out while electricity is produced |
| D．electrical appliances send out something harmful to our air |
Which can be the best title for the passage？
| A．What are causing haze around us |
| B．What you can do to reduce haze |
| C．How dangerous haze is to our life |
| D．How important it is to reduce haze |
【2014年甘肃省兰州市中考】
This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Let's "listen to" everyone carefully and find out what they think.
阅读以上“四方会谈"的内容，回答下列问题。
What doesn't the old tree tell us?
| A．He's afraid to be cut down some day. |
| B．He has fewer and fewer friends. |
| C．The trees have the longest lives in the world. |
| D．He has lived for thousands of years. |
What's the meaning of the underlined word "disasters"?
| A．神话 | B．奇迹 | C．财富 | D．灾难 |
Why do some people get sick after drinking the water from the river?
| A．Because the river is polluted. |
| B．Because the river makes the earth more beautiful. |
| C．Because the river can only offer water to animals. |
| D．Because there are too many animals and plants in the river. |
What have the United Nations made up their minds to do from the passage?
| A．Set an Earth Protecting Day. |
| B．Protect and love the earth. |
| C．Hold an international meeting. |
| D．Find out what is making the pollution. |
What will people do according to the passage?
①Over-use the resources.
② Make good use of the resources.
③ Start a global group.
④ Protect the earth.
| A．①④ | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．②④ |
【2014年山东省威海市中考】
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后面每小题所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案。（每小题1.5分）
Why do we like drinking water from plastic bottles? Some people think it is healthy and clean. Others drink bottled water because it’s easy — you can carry it around with you. In hot countries, like Greece, we often buy bottles of cold water in the summer.
However, making lots of plastic is not a good idea for many reasons. First of all, we need a lot of oil for plastic products. We usually use oil as a source(资源) of energy. If we reduced the number of bottles we made, we wouldn’t need so much oil. Plastic bottles also pollute the environment. If we recycled all our plastic bottles, we wouldn’t need so much space for rubbish dumps. But in Greece, we don’t recycle much of the plastic we use. In 2006, Greeks recycled only about 10% of plastic waste. The rest became rubbish on land and in rivers and sees. So next time you want to throw away a plastic bottle in the litter bin, stop and think. If you recycled it, you would help the environment. But what can you do when there isn’t a recycling bin near you? Well, there are loes of useful ways that you can use your bottles again. For example, an empty bottle makes a great piggy bank for your pocket money, and if you cut a bottle in half, you will have a plant pot. Go green! You can make a difference.
What is not mentioned about bottled water in this passage?
| A．It’s healthy | B．It’s clean. |
| C．It’s easy. | D．It’s expensive. |
Plastic products are made from .
| A．energy | B．oil |
| C．rubbish | D．plants |
of plastic waste became rubbish in Greece in 2006.
| A．10% | B．50% | C．80% | D．90% |
Which is the best way to deal with used plastic bottles?
| A．To recycle them. |
| B．To make a piggy bank. |
| C．To make a plant pot. |
| D．To drop them into the river. |
The underlined part in this passage tells us “ ”.
| A．To make a different life, you’d better go outside. |
| B．To look different, you’d better wear green clothes. |
| C．To protect the environment, you can do something. |
| D．To go green, you should use plastic products. |
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