The size and shape(形状) of your ears show your character more than any other parts of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is an old science. In very old times people thought that a person with big ears had a good and generous character. They thought that a person with pale, small ears was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ear showed if a person was musical. Today, too many people believe that the size and the shape of the ear help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each characteristic has a meaning. Next time when you look at a person, see if his ears are large, medium-size or small. Look at the lobes (the lowest part of the ear). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean a person may easily get angry, or he / she just has high blood pressure (高血压). Ears that are always cold and pale mean a person has a nervous character. And a big inside hole of the ear means a person is musical.
When a baby is born, .
| A．his / her ears are red |
| B．his / her ears will not change all the life |
| C．he / she will get large ears |
| D．his / her ears will not change in shape |
We can guess Beethoven(a world-famous musician) may have .
| A．ears with a big inside hole | B．round white ears |
| C．ears with a hole in the lobes | D．big red ears |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way |
| B．Ears and characters |
| C．The change of ears |
| D．Ears and colours |
【河北省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
C
Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. So, choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.
For my job, there are three important things that I will consider:
The first one － that I must work in an area I like － is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job that you enjoy, then you won't have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most valuable member there. All this is possible only if I like what I do.
The second one is that the area of my work must lead me to solve some new and hard problems. I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen, the work must provide enough problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a difference and trying my best for the whole progress. I would also like to be well remunerated for my hard work, so I can lead a comfortable life with this hard-won money. Then I can provide the best for my family.
The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. The work in my mind is in fields such as the army, training or management. In such areas, I can help to develop the abilities of others and bring out their best. It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to become the best that they can be. When I become old, I would like to look back with a great sense of satisfaction that thousands of people have become better persons through my work.
I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or quickly. He should decide what he wants to be in the long run. Then, he should decide how he works towards it. He should study the proper courses, read the books and speak to knowledgeable persons in that field before making a job choice. A good choice will most probably lead to a better life.
According to the passage, a good job choice probably makes people _.
| A．solve fewer problems | B．choose a good life |
| C．be good family members | D．provide hard things |
The writer considers an enjoyable job most important because _.
| A．he has to bring out his best |
| B．it can make him more creative |
| C．he will have to work another day |
| D．it is possible for him to live better |
The underlined word "remunerated" in the passage means" ".
| A．trained | B．praised | C．accepted | D．paid |
The writer wants to tell us that everyone should _.
| A．become a knowledgeable person |
| B．join the army to become a better person |
| C．make preparations to find a satisfying job |
| D．help young people to choose an interesting job |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My Job Choice | B．My Favorite Job |
| C．My Comfortable Life | D．My Sense of Satisfaction |
【河北省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
B
Super International Crafts (工艺品) Market
1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, ssKowloon,
next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe
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| The Super Shopping Center is proud to hold the Super International Crafts Market. The market owns hand-crafted products from all over the world. Come to learn about other cultures and see beautiful things from different countries! A part of the sales will be given to the International Children's Fund (ICF). Some of the interesting products include: |
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| Beaded bracelets (圆珠手链) from Africa Do you love bracelets? Here you can find bracelets made from special wooden beads, and no two pieces are the same! Each bracelet looks expensive, but costs only $20. What is more, if you buy two, you can get a card for a free drink at Cleo's Cafe! |
Silk handbags from Thailand These colorful bags are beautiful and useful! You can use them every day. Each bag is as much as $150. If you buy more than one, they will be 10% cheaper for you. |
| Fantastic! We will have introductions about the different countries, as well as a lucky draw (M!) for a free trip to one of the special countries in the market! You can also taste foods from the different countries at our International Foods Stand. Visit the International Crafts Market and learn about different cultures. Buy beautiful, interesting things and support the International Children's Fund! |
The passage above is probably _________.
| A．a piece of news | B．a visitor's letter |
| C．a shopping guide | D．a trip introduction |
The Super International Crafts Market is _________.
| A．next to Cleo's Cafe | B．next to 12 Shopping Road |
| C．on 1/F, Dandy's Store | D．on 2/F, Super Shopping Center |
People can _________ in the market.
| A．learn about different cultures |
| B．visit the International Children's Fund |
| C．sell their own hand-crafted products |
| D．see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon |
Which is right according to the passage?
| A．Two bracelets cost $20. |
| B．The bracelets look the same. |
| C．Each bag costs only $135. |
| D．The handbags are colorful. |
What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?
| A．Give money to the ICF. |
| B．Take part in a lucky draw. |
| C．Buy wooden beads from Africa. |
| D．Taste different foods in the market. |
【贵州省铜仁市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解 (20分)
阅读A与B两篇短文，从56－65每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。
(B)
In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The last Monday in March is for students to learn it at school. It helps students learn more about what they should do to keep themselves safe. What are the accidents at school? Take a look.
Stampedes（踩踏）, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school.
A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around.
When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on. It’ll protect you from falling things. If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air.
Stampedes（踩踏）, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents _________.
| A．at school. | B．at home |
| C．on the farm. | D．in the open air. |
A stampede always happens in ___________ places.
| A．busy | B．dirty | C．crowded | D．clean |
When earthquakes happen, you can get _________ a desk quickly and hold on.
| A．on | B．under | C．near | D．behind |
Which is the following sentences is Right
| A．When there’s a fire, don’t leave the classroom quickly |
| B．Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. |
| C．When you want to get out of it, you shouldn’t make yourself close to the floor |
| D．It’s better to put something dry over your mouth and nose |
What’s the best title(标题) for the article?
| A．Health Education | B．Manners Education |
| C．Habits Education | D．Safety Education |
【贵州省铜仁市2015年中考英语试题】 阅读理解 (20分)
阅读A与B两篇短文，从56－65每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。
(A)
Sports are important in English life. The people of England are sports lovers. Some of the world’s famous sports began here such as football and cricket.
Football is a game played in winter and early spring. Lots of people play football in parks or playgrounds just for fun. With hundreds of year’s history, it is one of the most important sports in England. The English love football very much and they turned most of their main players into famous persons. David Beckham and Bobby Charlton became heroes for many children. The most interesting part of the English football year is the FA(Football Association) Cup Final each May. Sports are ________ in English life.
| A．impotant. | B．not important. |
| C．unpopular. | D．impossible. |
Football is a fast game played _________.
A. in winter. B. in early spring.
C. in summer. D. A and B.A lot of people in England play football in _________.
| A．fields. | B．school halls. |
| C．parks or playgrounds. | D．Gyms. |
David Beckham and Bobby Charlton became heroes for many _________.
| A．teachers. | B．children. | C．workers | D．farmers. |
According to the passage, the FA(Football Association) Cup Final is in __________.
| A．each April | B．each June |
| C．each May. | D．each August |
【广东省汕尾市2015年初中毕业生学业考试英语试题】阅读理解
B
Have you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turn around and ,sure enough, someone was looking right at you!
Parapsychologists(灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a “ six sense” really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist（心理学家） at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.
In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects (受试者) were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later when he questioned the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.
For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt they being stared at and when they weren’t. Baker found the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren’t.
Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they are being stared at. If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”
What’s the aim of the two experiments for?
| A．Prove why humans have a sixth sense. |
| B．Explain when people can have a sixth sense |
| C．Show how people act while being watched in the lab. |
| D．Study whether humans can sense when they are stared at. |
What does parapsychologists say that humans have to sense?
| A．a natural ability | B．a natural staring ability |
| C．a strange thinking | D．a looking feeling |
The underlined word” outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means______.
| A．value | B．result |
| C．performance | D．connection |
In the second experiment, the subjects .
| A．could tell when they were stared at and when they weren’t. |
| B．couldn’t tell when they were stared at and when they weren’t |
| C．couldn’t tell when they were stared at but could tell when they weren’t. |
| D．could tell when they were stared at but couldn’t tell when they weren’t. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．People are born with a sixth sense. |
| B．The experiments support parapsychologists’ idea. |
| C．The subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments. |
| D．People have a sixth sense in all places. |
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