【天津市2015年中考英语试题】 阅读理解
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?
| A．People. | B．Animals. | C．Activities. | D．Islands. |
According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
| A．is no longer active | B．is on Pentecost Island |
| C．erupts almost every day | D．rises 800 meters into the sky |
Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
| A．People can climb it easily. | B．People can make money. |
| C．People can watch snow on it. | D．People can surf the volcano. |
Which of the following about land diving is true?
| A．It is not dangerous at all. |
| B．It was first called “bungee jumping”. |
| C．It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu. |
| D．It came to Vanuatu from another country. |
What is the purpose of the passage?
| A．To tell people not to do dangerous sports. |
| B．To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are. |
| C．To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver. |
| D．To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand. |
阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital, she also set up the first medical school for women.When did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1821. C. In 1831.What almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances of becoming a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She couldn’t set up her hospital.
C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.Elizabeth couldn’t become a surgeon because _______.
A. she didn’t get admitted to medical school
B. she decided to further her education in Paris
C. she had a serious eye problemWhen did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1831. C. In 1821.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Elizabeth was the first woman doctor.
B. Elizabeth became the first woman physician.
C. Elizabeth set up the first hospital.
阅读短文，回答问题。（（共5小题，计10分））
Dear Wang Hao,
I want to go to China very much. I think I know something about China, but I know little (少) about Chinese food. I like hamburgers and tomatoes very much. I like noodles and chicken ,too. My parents tell me you eat rice, vegetables and meat every day. Is that right? I don’t like rice. What food can I have in China? Please write to me?
Yours,
PaulWho(write)the letter(信)？_______________________________
What does Paul like?______________________________________
Does Paul like rice?____________________________________
Does he know much about Chinese food?
_______________________________________What does WangHao eat every day? __________________________
Do you know Tai Ping Clothes Store? It’s a great store. I like it very much. There are lots of things at a very good price in the store. They have sweaters in all colors for 50 yuan. They have bags for sports and school. They sell them for only 4 yuan. They have black T-shirts for only 20 yuan. They have long white socks for just 2 yuan. A red skirt is only 35 yuan. If（如果） you want to buy two, You will spend(花费) only 65 yuan. You buy many things, and then you will (将要) get lots of gifts for free（免费）. And that’s all. You can go to the store and see for yourself.Tina has only 34 yuan, and she can buy _____in Tai Ping Clothes Store.
| A．eight school bags | B．a skirt |
| C．two black T-shirts | D．a yellow sweater |
John buys a blue sweater and a black T-shirt, so he will spend ________.
| A． 85 yuan | B．70 yuan |
| C．105 yuan | D． 120 yuan |
Which things are not mentioned(被提到) in the article?
| A． Skirts | B．Bags | C．Shorts | D．Socks |
Tina buys two red skirts and two pairs （双）of white socks. She will spend______.
| A．69 yuan | B．67 yuan | C．55 yuan | D．70 yuan |
What does the underlined (划线) word “gift” mean in Chinese?
| A．奖金 | B．天赋 | C．货币 | D．礼品 |
Tom：Good evening, Mum.
Mum：Good evening, Tom.
Tom：Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum?
Mum：No, we eat fish and carrots, dear.
Tom：Mum, I don’t like carrots. I like chicken.
Mum：But we need more(更多) vegetables, not only meat(肉). It’s not healthy to eat chicken every day.
Tom：OK. But dad likes chicken, too.
Mum：Well, let’s eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow(明天).
Tom：That sounds great!What do they eat for dinner?
| A．Chicken. | B．Carrots. |
| C．Carrots and fish. | D．Fish. |
What does Tom want to eat for dinner?
| A．Fish. | B．Chicken. | C．salad. | D．Carrots. |
What do they need to eat more?
| A．Chicken. | B．Meat. | C．Vegetables. | D．Fish. |
Does Tom’s father like chicken?
| A．No, he doesn’t. | B．Yes, he does. |
| C．We don't know. | D．No, he does. |
What will they eat tomorrow?
| A．Fish and carrots. | B．Chicken and fish. |
| C．Chicken and carrots. | D．Tomatoes and chicken. |
John and David are students. They are Mr. Green’s sons. They get up early in the morning. They go to school by bus after breakfast. Sometimes they have lunch at school. John likes hamburgers, chicken and eggs. David likes vegetables and fruit. After lunch John goes to play volleyball and David goes to the classroom. John likes playing computer games, but David likes singing.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(A)、误 (B)。John is a student and David is a teacher.
Mr. Green is John and David’s teacher.
John and David have lunch at home every day.
John likes vegetables and fruit.
David likes singing and John likes playing computer games.
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