It is said that as the population of a city grows, so do its problems. Pollution, too many cars, and crowded streets are just a few of the problems. One way to deal with these problems is city trains. Traveling to different parts of a city by train means fewer cars and buses on our roads, cleaner air and more open streets. In recent years, cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai have all built city train lines.
The first city train line in China was built in Beijing. The oldest part of the train line, from Beijing Zhan to Ping Guo Yuan was opened in 1969. Its length was 23.6 kilometers. With the development of the city after 1980, more trains are needed. A new train line was built to help move people around the city center. The 16-kilometer-long “circle line” was finished in 1987. Since that time even more train stations have been built and today the train lines in the city are over 50 kilometers long.
For the 2008 Olympic Games, the trains of Beijing was very important. Most of the people who went to watch the different sports games during the Olympic Games traveled by train.This passage tells us about _____.
| A．the problems in big cities | B．city trains |
| C．the history of Beijing | D．2008 Olympic Games |
How long was the first train line in Beijing?
| A．About 16 kms. | B．About 23 kms. |
| C．About 33 kms. | D．About 50 kms. |
In 1977, which of the following places in Beijing could you go to by train?
| A．Chao Yang Men. | B．An Ding Men. |
| C．Che Gong Zhuang. | D．He Ping Men. |
When was the 16-kilometer-long “circle line” finished in Beijing?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 1980. | C．In 1987. | D．In 2008. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．In 2008, the Beijing train line was nearly 40 years old. |
| B．The larger population a city has, the fewer problems it faces. |
| C．More and more cities are building underground train lines for the 2008 Olympic Games. |
| D．There are 30 stations on the “circle line” in Beijing. |
【浙江省嘉兴市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I once knew a man who was rich in his love for birds, and in their love for him . He lived in a grove full of all kinds of trees. He had no wife or children in his home. He was an old man with blue and kind eyes, and a voice that the birds loved.
While he was at work in the grove, the birds came close to pick up the worms(蠕虫) in the fresh earth he dug up. At first, they kept their distance from him, but they soon found he was a kind man, and would not hurt them, but liked to have them near him.
They knew this by his kind eyes and voice, which tell what is in the heart. So, day by day their faith in his love grew in them.
All the birds of the grove were soon his fast friends. They were on the watch for him, and would fly down from the green tree tops to greet him with their chirp(叽叽喳喳叫).
When he had no work to do, he took bread with him, and dropped the pieces on the ground. Down they would dart(俯冲) on his head and feet to catch them as they fell from his hand.
He showed me how they loved him, He put a piece of bread in his mouth, with one end of it out of his lips, Down they came like bees at a flower, and flew off with it piece by piece,
When they thought he slept too long in the morning, they would fly in and_____________.
They went with him to church, and while he sang his hymns in it, they sat in the trees, and sang their praises.
So the love and trust of birds were a joy to the old man all his life long.The birds didn't get close to the old man at first because_____.
| A．he often hurt them |
| B．he disliked them near him |
| C．they knew little about him |
| D．they got no food from him |
The underlined word "faith" in Paragraph 3 means______ in Chinese.
| A．承诺 | B．祝福 | C．希望 | D．信任 |
Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage?
| A．follow him here and there |
| B．call him up with their chirp |
| C．drop pieces of bread on him |
| D．look for worms in the house |
It can be learnt from the story that______.
| A．birds are human's best friends |
| B．everyone gets on well with animals |
| C．one can get love in return for giving love |
| D．a person who loves birds is warm-hearted |
【2015浙江省杭州市中考英语试题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
Teenager Jake Deham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm(镇定). At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him. He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!
Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until .
| A．they reached the foot of the mountain |
| B．they began to ski down the mountain |
| C．a team of workers found Jake |
| D．Jake lost on of his skis |
What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?
A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.
B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning?
| A．He followed his parents. |
| B．He followed the workers. |
| C．He followed some ski tracks. |
| D．He followed some light. |
What was the correct order in which these events happened?
a. Jake made a hole in the snow. b. Jake lost one of his skis.
c. Jake finally saw lights. d. He followed some lights.
| A．d-b-a-c | B．a-b-c-d | C．b-a-d-c | D．c-b-a-d |
Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was .
| A．polite and hardworking |
| B．calm and clever |
| C．outgoing and helpful |
| D．warm and friendly |
【天津市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
Mr Robin（知更鸟）had his house in a tree.
His four baby robins lived in it. They grew very fast. Soon the house was too little for them.
“It is time for you to fly,” said Mr Robin.
“Oh, we can not fly,” said the baby robins.
“You can, if you try, ” said Mr Robin.
A robin tried. He flew into a tree.
“Oh, how interesting!” said the little robin. “I like to fly. See me go!”
Then the other robins tried.
In a little while they could all fly.
The robins could fly, but they could not sing.
“No, Dad, we can not sing.”
“You can, if you try. Hear the other birds sing. Look at the pretty flowers and the blue sky. Then you will want to sing. Hear me sing to you. Now sing for me.”
One little robin sang.
Then they all sang.
A little girl came by. “Wow, hear the birds sing!” she said. “How happy they are!”How many baby robins lived in the house?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．6. | D．7. |
What did Mr Robin ask his babies to do first?
| A．To fly. | B．To jump. |
| C．To look for food. | D．To build houses. |
How did the little robin feel when he flew into a tree?
| A．Interested. | B．Bored. | C．Tired. | D．Worried. |
What else did the baby robins learn to do?
| A．To have dinner. | B．To take a trip. |
| C．To have a party. | D．To sing. |
What did the girl think of the birds?
| A．They were poor. | B．They were rude. |
| C．They were happy. | D．They were sad. |
【四川省宜宾市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
How much do you know about Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E = mc², helped create the world’s most dangerous weapon (武器). Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions and unusual ideas.
What did he like?
Einstein liked learning sailing(帆船运 动). He sailed in small boats all his life. He
once joked, “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!”
When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn’t like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist.
Later, he said, “Love is the best teacher.”
Why is the sky blue?
In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, “Why is the sky blue?” After his careful research, he answered the question like this: “It’s because light is made up of many colors including blue. When light travels to Earth, gas particles(气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.
According to the passage, Albert Einstein haircuts and new clothes.
A．forgot B．minded C．disliked
The underlined part actually shows Albert Einstein was a/an _person.
A．clever B．imaginative C．childlike
Einstein learning sailing and playing the violin.
A．was interested in
B．looked forward to
C．was known for
From Paragraph 3 we know that .
A．mother teaches the best
B．without mother’s push, we can’t love anything
C．when we love something, we’d like to learn about it
Einstein offered a _ explanation for the question why the sky is blue.
A．magic B．scientific C．careful
【山东省泰安市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
Here, a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer, Mara Justine, who’s one of the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.
Reporter: Why did you choose to compete on America’s Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?
Mara: Well, America’s Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before, when I was 9 or 10 . I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition again.
Reporter: How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show?
Mara: There are a lot of other people with more experience .,but I just try to do my best .I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts, never bad thoughts.
Reporter: Who is your role model or idol(偶像) ? What inspires you?
Mara: For singing, my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera, but a role model to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart—she encourages me to believe in my dreams.
Reporter: What are your other hobbies?
Mara: I love playing video games, and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually play basketball. We also like to play tennis!
From the passage, what can we knew about Mara Justine?
| A．She’s the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent. |
| B．She was accepted by America’s Got Talent the first time she auditioned. |
| C．She’s hardworking and optimistic (乐观的)。 |
| D．She’s less confident (乐观的). |
The underlined word “audition” probably means “ “
| A．试镜 | B．试音 | C．观看 | D．报名 |
Who encourages Mara to make the dream come true?
| A．Her mom |
| B．Aretha Franklin |
| C．Her fans |
| D．Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．The Youngest Singer | B．Mara’s Got Talent |
| C．A Singing Competition | D．Mara’s Honbbies |
What type of writing is the passage?
| A．A travel guide | B．A science report |
| C．A poster for a concert | D．An intervie |
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