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With Fashion Shop, you ____.
| A．don’t need to pay for what you want |
| B．don’t have to wait for a long time to pay for what you buy |
| C．can buy anything at the lowest price |
| D．can become tired of buying so many things |
If you ______, you can learn any language in a very short time.
| A．go to Fashion Shop |
| B．go to Happy Every Day |
| C．join the Smart Learning Program |
| D．call someone at 8855-6731 |
Suppose the cost of the course at Computer World is 800 yuan. If you go there on July 30, you only need to pay _____.
| A．320 yuan | B．480 yuan |
| C．500 yuan | D．800 yuan |
According to the passage, we know _______.
| A．old people can’t take the computer courses at Computer World |
| B．we can eat something delicious at Happy Every Day |
| C．Smart Learning Program offers service twelve hours a day |
| D．we can call 8855-6731 to get some information about how to cook |
The above passage is a(n)_______.
| A．advertisement | B．report |
| C．speech | D．invitation |
The students were having their chemistry class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What is water?” No one answered for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you what water is like?”
Just then, a boy put up his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed with him.
“I’m sorry, children,” said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a serious problem.”
Answer the questions according to the passage. Why didn’t the children answer the teacher’s question at first?
Please use a sentence to describe what water is.
Why does the water in the river have color and smell?
Do you think the boy who answered the teacher’s question is stupid?
Is water important for us? Why?
| New books this month |
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| The Long Night This is David Reilly’s first book. David became a writer after teaching English for several years.  Maha is a nurse in northern Australia. She works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Maha has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and… |
Hard Work This exciting story is Joanna’s twentieth. Hard Work is about Sombat. He works with his father, a carpenter, in Thailand. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shop… |
Hospital or Cinema Marcie Jacome, who studies English in London, wrote this story earlier this year.Tina is a young Indian woman whose dream is to become a doctor. She goes to London to study English and medicine, but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the USA with him to become a film star…What will Tina do? |
The Long Night was written by .
| A．David Reilly | B．Maha |
| C．Joanna | D．Marcie Jacome |
The story of Hard Work happened in .
| A．Australia | B．Thailand |
| C．India | D．England |
From the passage we can see Tina is ________.
| A．a doctor | B．a film star |
| C．a writer | D．a college student |
is about a difficult journey.
| A．Hospital or Cinema | B．Hard Work |
| C．The Long Night | D．Harry Potter |
The passage above is .
| A．an ad | B．a story |
| C．a novel | D．a diary |
DNA is the whole "map" of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In I860, Mr Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called "genes"(基因) in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are really messages. They’re written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961, another two scientists found the first "word" that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell (细胞)to build its parts, the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one "word" means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more "words" and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people getting jobs. The two scientists found ______in 1961.
| A．all the words in the DNA map |
| B．small things called "genes" in our body |
| C．the first "word" they could understand in that language |
| D．those small parts arc written in the DNA with a special language |
How can we help sick people if we understand more "words" in the DNA map?
| A．Make better medicine. |
| B．Make them get jobs. |
| C．Make maps for them. |
| D．Make them attractive. |
Which one is NOT TRUE according to the article?
| A．We look like our parents because of "genes" in our body. |
| B．We have understood what all the words in the DNA map do. |
| C．DNA is the whole "map" of the human body. |
| D．DNA tells the cell to build its parts. |
What do people think about this research about DNA?
| A．It can be only bad. |
| B．It can be only good. |
| C．It can be good but won't work. |
| D．It can be good and bad |
| For Sale |
An iPhone 4, second-hand, 90% new, the price can be negotiated (协商) in person, call Coco at 757-6589 |
| Looking to rent |
One-bedroom apartment, from January 1st to April 30th, with bath and shower, near the dining hall of the university but not inside the university. Call Charlie at 422-3895 |
| Lost |
Lost two days ago near Man Street. Puppy is only 8 months old. He is a black schnauzer. It is priceless for me. Reward. Call Salina at 633-7856 |
| Found |
A purple wallet was found on the street in Packard-Jewett area yesterday afternoon, Sep. 22nd. Please call Jason at 909-8972. |
You can get in touch with ________ if you want to buy an old cell phone.
| A．Elaine | B．Coco | C．Salina | D．Jason |
Charlie wishes to rent an apartment ___________.
| A．which is near restaurants |
| B．which is in the university |
| C．which has a dining hall |
| D．which he can take a shower in |
From the last two advertisements, we know ___________.
| A．the puppy has been missing for 8 months |
| B．the purple wallet was found on Sep. 21st |
| C．Salina loves the puppy very much |
| D．Salina lived on Man Street |
 Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost . However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him. |
 Superman Returns How exciting to see Superman on the screen again. Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lex Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control (控制)the world. |
 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(负债) to Davey Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old friends for help and they start out to the sea. |
The story of Garfield in this movie happens in ______ .
| A．America | B．London | C．the sea | D．the world |
Why does Lex Luther plan to kill Superman?
| A．Because Lex tried to save the world. |
| B．Because Lex never sees Superman on the screen. |
| C．Because Lex finds it hard to like the story. |
| D．Because Lex wants to control the world. |
What is the trouble for Captain Jack Sparrow this time?
| A．He again appears on the screen. |
| B．He turns to his friends for help. |
| C．He is in a heavy debt to Davey Jones. |
| D．He finds the Dead Man’s Chest. |
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）
你对颜色了解多少呢？下面的五个段落将会帮助你进一步揭开颜色的奥秘！阅读五个段落，根据每段的中心内容将段前序号填入下面的表格中。
A. There are many colours in nature. Do you know that colours have weight? Let’s do a small test. First, put two objects of the same weight into two boxes. Then, cover one box with a red piece of paper, and the other with a piece of paper. Now hold the boxes in your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.
B. Why do you think that is? A scientist found that different colours have different weights in a man’s mind. That is to say, every colour has its own weight in our mind. The heaviest colour is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.
C. Colours also have smell. Can you smell the colour? Of course not. Then why do the scientists say this? It is because the smell reaches our brain through sense organs (感觉器官).
D. Scientists say that people react (反应) differently to different colours. Colours you like will make you feel good, but colours you don’t like will make feel nervous or sick.
E. For example, if you sit in a room with red windows, walls and floors for two hours, you’ll you have been there for four fours. But if the room is blue, you’ll feel you have been there for only an hour. If a person goes out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall. So our bodies change, depending on what colour we see.
| Do a test to see if colours have weight. |
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| Colours can change our body temperature. |
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| Colours have smell. |
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| People react differently to different colours. |
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| Why do people think colours have weight? |
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache.So they can’t learn it well.But English is very easy for me.I’m good at it.I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest(爱好)in English is very important.When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject – English.It was fresh for me.I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it.Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark.How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder.Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice.I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language.I should learn it well in the following ways：Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary(词汇).Then practice again and again, never be tired.And I also have a good habit：Asking whenever(不论何时)I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher.How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels.From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful.They help me understand a lot of things.So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries.English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years.I always keep the first position in our school.From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.Why do some students often “have a headache”?
| A．Because they are easy to catch cold. |
| B．Because it’s often very cold |
| C．Because they think English is easy. |
| D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
The writer tells us that we should be ____in English if we want to learn it well.
| A．interest | B．interested | C．interesting | D．strict |
The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ______.
| A．I got a good way. |
| B．I had a good idea. |
| C．I did badly in the exam . |
| D．I did well in the exam. |
The writer thinks English is interesting because________.
| A．English is full of stories. |
| B．English is full of jokes. |
| C．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs. |
| D．of nothing |
Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?
| A．speaking bravely |
| B．Writing to foreign friends |
| C．Reading aloud |
| D．Writing English diaries |
A TV series(电视剧) in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director(导演) of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from(遭受) stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts(反应) strongly, it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour(行为). She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.
| A．it is about the English countryside |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is different from other successful TV series |
| D．it is about life in busy cities |
The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.
| A．stress | B．homework |
| C．busy life | D．exams |
The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.
| A．a world with no homework | B．English TV series |
| C．a happier and healthier world | D．relaxing jobs |
__________ are worried about the effects of the series.
| A．Teachers and parents. | B．Teachers and experts. |
| C．Experts and teenagers. | D．Young people and parents. |
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The people in needn’t go to work on Fridays.
| A．Canada | B．Scotland |
| C．Japan | D．Egypt |
If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.
| A．11:00a.m | B．2:00 p.m. |
| C．12:30 p.m. | D．4:00 a.m. |
While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.
| A．having lessons | B．sleeping |
| C．watching TV | D．playing games |
Over 30% of the natural world has been seriously destroyed by humans (人类) over the last 30 years. This is because the number of people living on Earth is nearly six billion (十亿). All of these people need food, space and energy. As a result, lots of Earth’s natural resources will be used up. When we destroy our earth to get natural resources such as wood or oil, animals often lose their living space. They cannot have enough food, and they will get hurt or die.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international charity. It tries to prevent humans from destroying more of nature than is necessary. For example, in China WWF is working with the local government to reconnect (重新连接) some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create(创造) more protected areas so that China’s natural beauty will not be lost in the future. WWF works in more than 50 countries, saving rainforests and stopping hunters from killing rare animals and protecting traditional ways of life in areas where they are in danger of being lost. WWF’s main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animals that live in it. Even though the charity is known all over the world, and a lot of people support the goals of WWF, not so many donate money often. This makes it difficult for the charity to do all the things it wants to do.Why has over 30% of the natural world been destroyed?
| A．Because hunters are killing rare animals. |
| B．Because not enough people help WWF. |
| C．Because WWF does not have enough money. |
| D．Because there are so many people living on Earth. |
How has WWF helped in China?
| A．They have protected traditional ways of life. |
| B．They have helped to protect China’s natural beauty. |
| C．They have saved many rainforests in Anhui Province. |
| D．They have built some bridges over the Yangtze River. |
What is WWF’s main goal?
| A．To save rainforests. |
| B．To stop hunters killing rare animals. |
| C．To get more people to donate money. |
| D．To protect the environment while developing. |
Why is it difficult for WWF to do all the things they want to?
| A．Because too many people do not know WWF. |
| B．Because WWF doesn’t have enough money from donations |
| C．Because there are too many problems for them to solve. |
| D．Because WWF doesn’t encourage development. |
This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.
In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand. According to the passage, “neighbor” is used in ______ English.
| A．Australian | B．Canadian |
| C．American | D．British |
In Paragraph 5, what does the underlined word “definition” mean?
| A．词性 | B．词条 | C．词库 | D．词义 |
The dictionary explains ______.
| A．some of the difficult words | B．all the words in a simple way |
| C．all the easy words | D．the words of two meanings |
【湖南省娄底市2015年中考英语试题】任务型阅读 阅读下面短文内容，完成表格。（每空填1至3个单词）（共5小题，计10分）
Some Advice on Safety
Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there is no cars or trucks. But do not talk to strangers. Never go with a stranger into a car.
Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right and look left again.
Keep away from houses or buildings that are being built or knocked down. Something might fall on your head, or you might cut yourself on broken glass.
Medicines or pills can be dangerous. Never swallow(吞下) any pills or medicines you find in the cupboard.
Don’t swim in the pool or river without adults. Wear a life jacket whenever you go out in a boat. Even if you are not in the open sea and the water is not deep, you should have your life jacket on. It's easy to fall out of a boat.
Do not put your head out of a car, bus or train. Many children have been killed by doing this.
| When or where |
How to do |
| Play in a safe place |
Play in a park. Never talk to |
| When crossing a road |
Stop and look |
| Houses or buildings being built or knocked down |
Stay away. |
| Medicines or pills |
Never swallow any medicines without a doctor's advice. |
| In a |
Wear a life jacket. |
| On a bus, car or train |
Never put |
It?s always hard to say goodbye to someone you love. In Washington DC, US, local (当地的) zoo-goers are sad about the news that their superstar panda Tai Shan is going to leave the National Zoo.
At a morning meeting on December 4, zoo director（主管） Steven Montfort said that the black-eared bear would be going off to China sometime over the winter, under an agreement（协议）with the Chinese government.
Tai Shan, whose name means “peaceful mountain,” was born at the DC zoo on July 9, 2005. He has been loved by zoo-goers since his first public show in December of that year.
But under the agreement that brought his mother, Mei Xiang, and father, Tian Tian, to the zoo from China, all three belong to (属于) China.
Tai Shan should have been returned to China when he was 2. But China gave him two extensions (延期) to stay at the National Zoo. Tai is old enough to breed (繁殖). So it?s time for him to come back to China and join a program to try to increase the panda population.
The National Zoo has tried to breed Mei Xiang a few times since Tai Shan was born, without success. Montfort said the zoo would try again soon in the hope of producing another baby panda. “We?re hopeful every year,” he said.Where can the passage probably be taken from?
| A．A dictionary. | B．A science book. |
| C．A newspaper. | D．A novel. |
The word “zoo-goers” mean people who ______
| A．live at the zoo | B．love to visit the zoo |
| C．work at the zoo | D．leave the zoo |
According to the passage, who is going to leave the National Zoo?
| A．Steven Montfort. | B．Mei Xiang. |
| C．Tian Tian. | D．Tai Shan. |
We can tell from the passage that ______.
| A．Tai Shan and his parents belong to China |
| B．Tai Shan first appeared in public in 2006 |
| C．Tai Shan’s parents will be sent to China |
| D．Tai Shan belongs to the US because it’s born there |
What does the National Zoo try to do every year?
| A．To make Tai Shan stay there. |
| B．To make Mei Xiang give birth to new babies. |
| C．To attract more people to visit Tai Shan. |
| D．To send Tai Shan and his parents back to China. |
Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week
The New York Times
| This week |
Title／Writer／Price／Story |
Weeks on List (上榜周数) |
| 1 |
The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton.＄15.85.From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem. |
18 |
| 2 |
The Help, by Helen Scott. ＄22.95. A young white man helps to black boys. |
58 |
| 3 |
Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. ＄30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady. |
24 |
| 4 |
Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. ＄19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help. |
6 |
| 5 |
Run For Your Life, by James Clark. ＄27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people. |
10 |
根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is ________
| A．The Forgotten Garden | B．Best Friends Forever |
| C．Spoken From the Heart | D．The Help |
Mrs Green has a big family problem these days, so she can try reading _____________.
| A．The Help | B．The Forgotten Garden |
| C．Best Friends Forever | D．Run For Your Life |
Mary is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by___________.
| A．Kate Morton | B．Helen Scott |
| C．Carol Brown | D．Laura Bush |
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