C
In a rainforest there are tall trees． The top of these trees is called the canopy． Scientists want to learn about the canopy． They want to learn about everything that lives there， but it has not been easy to get to the canopy．
Meg is an American biologist， ecologist（生态学家）， explorer， writer， educator，and public speaker． Since she knows a lot about trees， she is sometimes called Canopy Meg．Meg has always liked trees． When she was a child，she made tree houses．Now， she has climbed to the top of trees all over the world and done great research， so she has got a
nickname called "Einstein of the treetops"．
Walkways in the rainforest were Meg's idea．Now， they are used by many people． A walkway is like a bridge that goes between the trees． It is safe and it doesn't harm the trees． A walkway， however， cannot help scientists reach the top．
One way to reach the top is by a light raft filled with air． It has a huge net （网） on it．A hot air balloon drops the raft onto the trees．Scientists can stand on the raft and look into the trees．
A tower crane is also a good way to get to the top． It can go above the tree tops． It can go all the way down to the ground， too． Scientists are learning about life in the canopy． They have learned there are millions of insects（昆虫） that are eating leaves in these treetops．
Meg's job is to keep finding out more． She wants to help find the secrets of treetops．There are still millions of animals that no one has seen． Many of them are in the treetops．
（1）What do scientists go to the treetops for？ ．
A．To build walkways there．
B．To learn about the rainforest．
C．To study living things there．
D．To look at the things far away．
（2）Why is Meg called "Einstein of the treetops"？ ．
A．Because she has always liked trees．
B．Because she made tree houses in her childhood．
C．Because she is an American biologist and explorer．
D．Because she does great scientific research on treetops．
（3）How many ways of getting to the treetops are mentioned in the passage？ ．
A．One．
B．Two．
C．Three．
D．Four．
（4）Which picture does a walkway look like？ ．
【福建省龙岩市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面材料,从每题所给的三个选项(A、 B和C)中,选出最佳选项,
Let's read the conversations and guess the meaning of the following expressions.
| It's up to you. |
A: What would you like for dinner tonight? B: I'm not sure. What do you want? A: It's up to you. Whatever you want, we wi11 have. |
| In your dreams! |
A: Guess what? This weekend, I caught a fish this big. B: No way. A: Yeah, it was huge! B: In your dreams! It's impossible that you caught a fish that bjg. |
| Play it by ear. |
A: Hey, what do you want to do this weekend? B: I don't know. Maybe we can go to see a movie or have dinner. Why don't we play it by ear? A: Sure. Let's decide as we go a1ong. |
| Keep my fingers crossed. |
A; Hey, How are you? B: Hey, I am doing great. I did well in a job interview yesterday. I really hope to get the job. A: Oh, have you heard back from them? B: No, not yet. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully they’ll ca11 me today. |
| Miss the point |
A: Okay So now do you understand? B: I’m not sure. Can you explain it again? I think I missed the point. A:. All right. I’ll explain it one more time. |
When someone says“It's up to you!”,he(she) .
A.wants you to make the decision
B.invites you to have dinner together
C.is not sure what to have for dinner.
What does “in your dreams” mean according to the conversations?
A. I’m in your dreams.
B. I love you.
C. I don’t believe you.
“ Keep my finger crossed” has the similar meaning to “ “
A.It’s interesting
B.I’m hopeful
C.You’re excellent
When we play it by ear”, we will .
A. play with our ears
B.be busy at the weekend
C. decide what to do as we go along
If you don’t understand something and want other people to explain it again, you may say.
A. I missed the point
B. It’s up to you
C.In your dreams
【浙江省丽水市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
| 1. Posted by: Monica, Canada April 24 10.41 |
| Black bread with honey— A friend of mine stayed in a hotel in India and the manager gave this to her for stomachache. It really works. Just take a piece of bread and toast it until it’s black. Then put honey on the bread and eat it. It doesn’t look good, but it can really help. So if you get stomachache, try this remedy (治疗法). |
| 2. Posted by: Norma, USA April 24 9.25 |
| An onion—If you get a high temperature, use an onion. It sounds strange but it helps. Cut one large onion in half and tie the half an onion to the bottom of each of your feet. You shouldn’t wear socks of course! I use this on my kids and it works every time. The remedy came from a relative from down south. |
| 3. Posted by: Hell, Australia April 23 18.03 |
| A wet teabag—Here is my tip for toothache. You should put a wet teabag on the sore tooth. I always have a wet teabag in the fridge so it’s there when I need it. |
| 4. Posted by: Lameed, England April 23 16. 15 |
| Salt water—When I was a child, I got a lot of headaches and my grandmother always did this for me. Put a few drops of warm salt water in your ears. Don’t use really hot water. Do this three or four times for both ears. Then lie down and close your eyes for about ten minutes. |
The topic of the postings (帖子) is _____.
| A．school problems | B．home remedies |
| C．food and drink | D．outdoor sports |
_____ gave a tip for toothache.
| A．Hell from Australia | B．Norma ’s kids |
| C． A friend of Monica’s | D．Lameed’s grandmother |
According to the postings, you can _____ if you have a headache.
| A．tie half an onion to your feet |
| B．put a wet teabag on your head |
| C．eat a piece of bread with honey |
| D．drop warm salt water in your ears |
【四川省南充市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
D
Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world.
The Swiss think that recycling is very important. The government has made laws (法律) which require everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss government passed a law which says that people can not throw away any electronic machines. Instead, people are told to bring old ones, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to special centers when they didn’t need them. Many parts of the old machines are reused, and only the parts that can’t be used are thrown away. The government also charges(收费) a rubbish bag tax(税收). If people want their rubbish to be collected, they must buy yellow stickers(张贴物) and put them on their rubbish bags. In 2003, 47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled. This included 70% of paper, 95%of glass, 71%of plastic bottles and 85—90%of cans. Until recently, people could get a small amount of money when they recycled their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss.
Everyone should learn from the Swiss, and our country will be clean like Switzerland.
According to the passage, Switzerland is famous for .
| A．its food | B．its watches |
| C．its environment | D．its laws |
How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003?
| A．About 70%. | B．95%. | C．47%. | D．85—90% |
What can people do according to the law?
A. Bring old computers to special centers.
B. Reuse the parts of the old machines that can’t be used.
C. Throw away electronic machines.
D. A and C.
How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?
| A．Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags. |
| B．Recycle their bottles. |
| C．Bring old electronic machines to special centers. |
| D．Have a good habit. |
The best title of the article is .
| A．One of the Cleanest Countries in the World |
| B．The Swiss Government |
| C．Recycling in Switzerland |
| D．Learning from the Swiss |
【四川省乐山市2015年中考英语试题】（共 5 小题；每小题2 分，满分 10分）
根据短文内容，从短文前方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。
A. Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.
B. Above all, get enough sleep.
C. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop.
D. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while.
E. The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep.
Sleep is like food for the brain. However, many Chinese do not sleep well, and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.
According to the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index (指数), nearly a quarter of Chinese people[don't sleep well.
Ye Jingying, a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren Hospital, says, “If people often wake up during the night, or always feel weak and tired in the day, they should pay attention to their sleep pattern (模式).”
Many people play with their cell phones or iPads before sleeping. Other reasons include stress and bad moods.
How to sleep well? Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult, and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.
Forming good sleep habits is important. The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices (数码产品) for at least an hour before sleep. Other suggestions include: try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays, and do the same relaxing things before bed each night, like listening to soft music.
【山东省临沂市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解
(一) 阅读短文，完成1—5小题。（共15小题，计15分）
C
Chen Yujie, 15 studies at a boarding school in Ningbo, Zhejiang ______.it was not a short ride home and the trips were tiring.Chen hoped her parents could put the money on a bank card , so she didn’r have to travel so often.
“It’s usually the most relaxing time for our family.” Said Chen.
She chose the right time.After a few turns of lobbying(游说) ，her parents finally agreed with Chen . So they have to choose a right time .
US magazine Highnight recently surveyed 1,521 kids aged 6-12 in the country , asking questions like “ ” Results show that American kids seem to know when their parents are most receptive(乐于接受的)。Meal time is discovered to be their most favorite time to talk to their parents.Bed time comes second.followed by time spent in the car.
Chinese teenagers seem to have a similar tendency (倾向) over the problem.Qianjiang Daily ,a newspaper in Zhejiang, did a survey about it .
So do you have anything to talk to your parents about? Choose a good time.
根据短文内容, 从方框中选出五个句子填入文中空缺处, 使短文内容完整正确。
| A. When you want to talk to your parents about something important ,When is the best time to do it? B. She decided to discuss it with her parents during TV time to talk to their parents. C. They found that most American teenagers would choose bed time to talk to their parents. D. She used to go back to her home in Cixi every week to get money from her parents. E. The result shows most teenagers in the city would choose meal time to talk to their parents.. F. For most teenagers like Chen talking to parents can be difficult or even worrying.. |
(二) 阅读短文，完成第Ⅱ卷第四大题的1—5小题。
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