决胜2015中考英语压轴题全揭秘精品：阅读理解(历史文化类)
专题22 阅读理解(人物传记类)(压轴题)-决胜2016中考英语压轴题全揭秘精品(解析版)
1.【2015年江苏扬州中考】阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
BJane Austen(1775-1817),an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life. Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels hav e been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers.Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today. “The stories are timeless,”Jenkyns said.Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work. It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. At first, these two dislike each other. Elizabeth is pretty ,smart and lively. She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family. Mr. Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background. So, he is proud as well. At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family. He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands. He thinks they are vulgar. Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple but their families don’t want them to.In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows. Opposites can attract each other. Lovers should not ony make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other.Austen is often called the greatest romanti writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried. ‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says.34.From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know .A. Jane Austen passed away in her fiftiesB. Austen’s works remain popular todayC. all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films.D. Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family.35.Which of the following sentences is True?A. Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight.B. Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy.C.Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family.D. Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end.36.What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.粗俗的B.鲁莽的C.吝啬的D.伪善的37.From what Jenkyns says,we can learn __________.A. opposites can attract each otherB. lovers should improve each other.C. Austen’s works go beyond her timesD.Austen married a perfect man at last【答案】34.B35.D36.A37.Cworks have been made into Hollywood films. 简·奥斯汀的所有作品都被拍成了好莱坞电影；D. Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family. 简·奥斯汀的作品主要是关于战争与家庭的。
2015考研英语阅读理解精读P12—历史学
2015考研英语阅读理解精读P12—历史学Passage 12Imagine asking a presidential candidate to sit down for a sensitivity session on gay and lesbian issues. That's exactly what we did last week in Austin, Texas. George W. Bush invited us, a dozen gay Republicans, after he'd refused to meet with a gay Republican group that had criticized him. Our meeting set an important precedent: never again will a major-party candidate be able to run for president without addressing gay and lesbian issues.Bush didn't like everything we had to say. I was struck by his lack of familiarity with the issues, as well as by his desire to learn. I described how my partner, Rob Morris, and I have been in a 17-year relationship. We both come from healthy, strong, religious families. Rob grew up in a conservative Republican family in Georgia; I come from a longtime Republican family in Wisconsin. I'm now the vice president of my Lutheran church. I wanted Governor Bush to understand that long-term, loving relationships, stable families, strong faith-based traditions and Republican voting histories are all part of the gay and lesbian community.Our stories had an impact. Bush admitted that, growing up in Texas, he had not been as open to elements of America's diverse culture. He had a narrow set of friends and a firm set of traditions. But he was surprised and dismayed to hear that people saw him as intolerant. "What have I said that sent that signal?" he asked repeatedly. We confronted him about his reported statement that if you were openly gay or lesbian you would not be considered for a job in his administration. "I never said that," he insisted, assuring us he would hire gays and lesbians who both were qualified and shared his political views.Our perspective was clearly eye-opening to him. When one of us talked about his lesbian sister and her partner adopting children, the governor acknowledged his often-stated belief that gays should not adopt. "Now you're telling me of a very loving, caring relationship," he said. "I really appreciate hearing that." We stressed that a Bush administration could not roll back any of the progress made in recent years. We talked about AIDS funding and research. Though Bush was attentive--and does show a willingness to hear all sides--I don't think we changed his positions. He still opposes gay marriage and classifying crimes against gays as hate crimes. To be honest, Bush still has a long way to go. But I think he's a lot farther along today than he was last week.注(1)：本文选自Newsweek，04/24/2000, p43注(2)：本文习题命题模仿对象2003年真题Text 41. What is implied in the first paragraph?[A]A gay Republican group criticized Bush for his political views.[B]It is impossible to invite a president for discussing the gay issues.[C]No president candidate can ignore gay and lesbian issues at the present time.[D]Gay and lesbian issues are hot issues for the president.2. The author uses himself as an example to show _________.[A]what it is like in the gay and lesbian community[B]what it is like to be a gay.[C]what kind of a family the gays come from.[D]what it is like to maintain a gay relationship3. The author’s attitude toward Bush’s performance at the meeting is _________.[A]scornful[B]satisfactory[C]supporting[D]objective4. In spite of his careful listening, Bush still opposes the following behaviors except _________.[A]adopting the child[B]getting married[C]redefining hate crimes[D]employing the gays and lesbians5. The text intends to express the idea that _________.[A]the gays and lesbians long for the normal life[B]Bush has partly changed his views about the gay issues[C]there is still a long way to go to deal with the gay issues properly[D]the gays has had a successful talk with Bush答案：CABDC篇章剖析本文可以说是一篇记叙文，作者以第一人称的身份讲述了十几个共和党人同总统候选人布什的会面，并就男女同性恋问题进行了探讨和交流。
2015考研英语阅读理解精读P14—历史学
2015考研英语阅读理解精读P14—历史学Passage 14After stepping down this summer as the head of the EPA, the embattled Christine Todd Whitman is once again in the hot seat. This time it's over her role in the downplaying of health hazards for New York City residents after 9/11. A report by the EPA inspector general says that Whitman assured the public that the air was safe before testing was conclusive. She's also under fire for allowing EPA statements to be filtered through the White House and screened by the Council on Environmental Quality, which is chaired by James Connaughton, a lawyer who formerly represented the asbestos industry.The long-term effects of inhaling contaminated air is unknown. But New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler accuses the administration of covering up a potential health danger in order to get the economy up and running. "Many people will die early because of this," says Nadler.In her first interview since the release of the report, Whitman tells NEWSWEEK that she did not object when the White House edited out cautionary notes by EPA scientists. "We didn't want to scare people," she said, explaining that spikes in asbestos readings tended to return quickly to acceptable levels. She believes that much of the data were open to interpretation, and that the public wasn't harmed by the White House's decision to adopt the more reassuring analysis. But New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is calling for an investigation, saying she knows how the White House works and that somebody surely leaned on the EPA to lie. "We were not told to lie," says Whitman.Firefighters and other rescue workers suffering health problems continue to blame the EPA for failing to make them aware of the risks. The EPA advised wearing protective clothing and masks, Whitman says, but many working on the site rejected the gear as too cumbersome. "We couldn't force them to do it," says Whitman. In addition, residents returning to the area say they weren't told to have their homes professionally cleaned. "Maybe there was one press release where we didn't say that, but then we said it over and over," says Whitman.EPA's former ombudsman said soon after 9/11 that Whitman had a conflict of interest because of her husband's connection to Citigroup, which owns Travelers Insurance. By pronouncing lower Manhattan safe, critics say, Whitman saved the insurance giant millions in cleanup costs. Whitman was cleared of the conflict by the EPA inspector general. "There's no way in hell--excuse my language--that I would ever, ever play games with this kind of information."注(1)：本文选自Newsweek; 9/8/2003, p8;注(2)：本文习题命题模仿对象2003年真题Text 4;1. What conclusion can we make from the first paragraph?[A]White House shouldn’t be informed of the EPA statements.[B]Whitman shouldn’t have made such a hasty conclusion about the air.[C]The public had strong objection against Whitman’s doings after 9/11[D]Whitman had got unfair treatment.2. The author uses the example of firefighters and other rescue workers’suffering to show that ______.[A]someone should be responsible for their health condition.[B]they should have been warned against the possible results in advance.[C]it was their own fault for not wearing the protective clothes and masks.[D]their equipments are out of date and fail to function well.3. Hillary Clinton’s attitude toward Whitman’s remarks is one of ________.[A]reserved consent[B]strong disapproval[C]slight contempt[D]enthusiastic support4. Facing charges against her, Whitman seemed to defend herself quite _________.[A]extravagantly[B]cautiously[C]flexibly[D]forcefully5. The text intends to express that __________.[A]Whitman has been proved innocent in this event.[B]everything connected with 9/11 should be exposed[C]Whitman has a good defense for what she has done[D]Whitman shouldn’t be blamed for her doings.答案：CABDC篇章剖析本文主要讲述美国前环保署署长惠特曼所面对的谴责和批评，以及她又是如何为自己辩解和开脱的。
精品文档2015考研英语阅读理解精读P10—历史学
倚窗远眺，目光目光尽处必有一座山，那影影绰绰的黛绿色的影，是春天的颜色。
周遭流岚升腾，没露出那真实的面孔。
面对那流转的薄雾，我会幻想，那里有一个世外桃源。
在天阶夜色凉如水的夏夜，我会静静地，静静地，等待一场流星雨的来临…许下一个愿望，不乞求去实现，至少，曾经，有那么一刻，我那还未枯萎的，青春的，诗意的心，在我最美的年华里，同星空做了一次灵魂的交流…秋日里，阳光并不刺眼，天空是一碧如洗的蓝，点缀着飘逸的流云。
偶尔，一片飞舞的落叶，会飘到我的窗前。
斑驳的印迹里，携刻着深秋的颜色。
在一个落雪的晨，这纷纷扬扬的雪，飘落着一如千年前的洁白。
窗外，是未被污染的银白色世界。
我会去迎接，这人间的圣洁。
在这流转的岁月里，有着流转的四季，还有一颗流转的心，亘古不变的心。
2015考研英语阅读理解精读P10—历史学Passage 10At the close of the Kyoto Global-Warming Treaty discussions held in Bonn last week, exhausted negotiators from nearly every country on earth had reason to be proud. They had done what no one expected--they reached a breakthrough agreement to limit greenhouse gases. During the concluding remarks, as each speaker praised the next, only the chief U.S. official on the scene drew an undiplomatic response. When Paula Dobriansky told the gathering that the Bush Administration "will not abdicate our responsibility" to address global warming, the hall filledwith boos. That's because the U.S., the world's largest producer of greenhouse gases, sat on the sidelines in Bonn.George W. Bush has yet to decide what, if anything, he will do to combat global warming. But he believes the Kyoto treaty is fatally flawed because it doesn't require developing countries to limit their fossil-fuel use immediately, as it does industrialized countries. So he kept the U.S. out of the discussions. In doing so, the Administration may have lost its last opportunity to help shape the international response to the problem. And Bush may be in danger of losing control over climate action domestically. After months of internal debate, the Administration is still "consulting" on the issue.That noise you hear is Congress rushing to fill the leadership vacuum. At least six climate plans have been proposed so far. The first is sponsored by former Republican, now Independent Senator Jim Jeffords, chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, who proposes to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants. Congressional action this week will center on reducing emissions by raising vehicle fuel-efficiency standards, including those for SUVs. If SUVs had to meet the same standards as cars--something Massachusetts Representative Ed Markey will propose this week--they could save consumers an estimated $7 billion at the pump this year and cut gasoline demand by tens of billions of gallons over 10 years.The "drill Detroit, not the Arctic" campaign will find some support this week when the National Academy of Sciences releases a long-awaited study. The report, toned down after the auto industry protested that raising fuel-efficiency standards, by making cars lighter, makes vehicles less safe, is still likely to conclude that fuel efficiency can be increased at least 25% with existing technology.If a fuel-efficiency bill reaches his desk, Bush could be in a bind--caught between auto lobbyists (his chief of staff used to be one) and his concern for energy security. With new technology putting impressive fuel efficiency within reach, it will be hard for him to oppose measures that could reduce the national appetite for foreign oil by millions of barrels a year.注(1)：本文选自Time; 8/6/2001, p24;注(2)：本文习题模仿对象2005年真题Text 1;1. In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by[A]making a comparison.[B]justifying as an assumption.[C]posing a contrast.[D]explaining a phenomenon.2. The statement “sat on the sidelines”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) means[A]not sitting together with the representatives from other countries.[B]not taking part in the activity even though they should do.[C]not getting involved in the discussion.[D]not paying attention to the international affair.3. Bush kept U.S. out of the discussions because he believes[A]the industrialized countries should not shoulder the responsibility alone.[B]developing countries fail to meet the same requirement.[C]the industrialized countries seem to share more in tacking this issue.[D]the developing countries should not be included.4. The National Academy of Sciences found in the study that[A]the auto industry should not raise the fuel efficiency standards.[B]the lighter car is not safe enough.[C]the existing technology can increase the fuel efficiency.[D]the lighter the car is, the less safety it will be.5. What can we learn from the last paragraph?[A]New technology can help Bush out of trouble.[B]Bush intends to stir the national appetite for foreign oil.[C]Auto lobbyists have different ideas from Bush.[D]Bush fails to deal with the subtle situation.答案：CBACB篇章剖析本文采用提出问题——分析问题的模式。
2015年中考真题精品解析 英语(江西南昌卷)精编word版(原卷版)
江西省南昌市2015年初中毕业暨中等学校招生考试英语试题卷说明：1. 本卷分为试题卷和答题卷，答案请涂写在答题卷上，不要在试题卷上作答，否则不给分。
2. 本卷共有6大题、86小题，全卷满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。
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What is the boy going to buy?A. Some juice.B. Some oranges.C. Some apples.答案是C。
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（每小题1分）ho is playing basketball ?A. Carla.B. Mario .C. Bill .2.Where is Dave now ?A. At home .B. At P aul’s .C. At school .3.How can the man get to the airport ?A. By taxi .B. By bus .C. By subway .4.When did Eric come to Canada ?A. 5 years ago .B. 12 years ago .C. 18 years ago .5.Why does Jack like the film ?A. The story is very interesting .B. The music is very beautiful .C. The acting is very creative .6.What does the woman mean ?A. The hotel is fine but dark .B. She doesn’t like the hotel .C.She wants to live in the hotel .B)请听下面5段对话或独白。
决胜中考英语压轴题揭秘：专题22-阅读理解(人物传记类)(压压轴题)
《决胜2015中考英语压轴题全揭秘》第一辑三年中考压轴题专题22 阅读理解（人物传记类）1.【2014年湖南省长沙市中考】阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
(共5 小题，计10 分)When Jason’s parents saw him for the first time, they were shocked（震惊）.This lovely little baby withshining blue eyes and curly hair was born disabled（残疾的）. But soon the young couple accepted this fact.Jason’s arms are just half without hands and his legs aren’t fully grown either. They even forgot to think of him asdisabled.At the age of six, he told his mother he wanted to get down from the prosthetics （假肢）and play with otherkids. This was the last time Jason had worn them. He now has an electric wheelchair （轮椅）, but he never uses itat home or when it is easy for him to move using only his body.Jason learned handwriting and coloring at school, holding the pen between the ends of his arms. He alsolearned to eat with forks at home. When he was ten, he fell in love with football. He never had a pair of shoes inhis life because of the shape of his feet. He only wore socks on the football field. He never won a match, but herefused to give up. His strong arms and body, as well as some fantastic ways made him a respected（受尊重的）player on the school team. He went to a famous university after high school.Now Jason still faces many hardships in life, but he will make you believe that you can do what he has done.“Never be afraid of any difficulty”, Jason often encourages others in his speeches.【小题1】Why were Jason’s parents shocked when they saw him for the first time？A. Because he was born disabled.B. Because he had big hands.C. Because his hair was curely【小题2】Jason learned to write and color by holding the pen ______ .A. between his legsB. between his armsC. between his teeth 【小题3】What does the underlined word “hardships” mean in this passage?A. 成就B. 贫穷C. 困难【小题4】 From the passage, we learn the following about Jason EXPECT ______ .A. he only uses his electric wheelchair at homeB. he only wore socks while playing footballC. he is never afraid of any difficulty in life【小题5】What is the best title（标题）of this passage?A. Disabled but still ableB. Playing football brings good luckC. Never wear prosthetics even disabled2.【2014年四川省内江市中考】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
完形填空(社会现象或文化类)(压轴题)-决胜2019-2020中考英语压轴题全揭秘精品
《决胜2019-2020中考英语压轴题全揭秘》第一辑三年中考压轴题专题20完形填空（社会现象或文化类）1.【2015江苏徐州】完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When we think of Christmas, we probably think of 16 , Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous short n ovel written by British writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). It is about an old man 17 Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He only thinks about himself and is 18 to share things with others. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can 19 and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was 20 after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect 21 ghosts to visit him.That 22 , the ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds him 23 his happy days as a child. Then the second ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Present,t akes him to see 24 others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the 25 . Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so 26 that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!Scrooge decides to change his life and 27 to be a kind person. He 28 celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats 29 with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true 30 of Chris tmas!16．A. prizes B. gifts C. fireworks D. tricks17．A. names B. naming C. named D. to name18．A. unwilling B. glad C. ready D. impatient19．A. make trouble B. make mistakes C. make more friends D. make more money20．A. praised B. punished C. saved D. recommended21．A. two B. three C. four D. five22．A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night23．A. with B. to C. of D. for24．A. how B. what C. when D. why25．A. past B. present C. future D. front26．A. calm B. scared C. angry D. relaxed27．A. promises B. fails C. continues D. forgets28．A. quietly B. hardly C. sadly D. happily29．A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. nobody30．A. friendship B. story C. form D. spirit2.【2015山东日照】完形填空（共15小题，计15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2015中考英语总复习-阅读理解解题技巧及真题实战演练
2015中考总复习- 阅读理解中考热身阅读理解。
(2014，扬州）World War Ⅱlasted from 1939 to 1945。
Life changed for everybody，including women and children because of the war。
Millions of people lost their lives during the war.The Diary of a Young Girl was a record of that time.The book was written by a girl named Anne Frank。
Anne Frank was born in Germany in June 1929。
Because the German Nazi （纳粹分子) hated the Jews （犹太人) and wanted to kill them，her family had to move to another country。
In July 1942，they went into hiding in a secret place in her father's office.During that difficult time，Anne kept writing diaries until she and her family were discovered by the Nazis in August 1944.They were caught and sent to a Nazi camp.The next year，her mother died。
In the same year，she and her elder sister died of illness，before the war ended.After the war，her father collected her diaries and the book The Diary of a Young Girl came out in 1947.It has been put into over 30 languages since then.The book has been read by people all over the world。
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《决胜2015中考英语压轴题全揭秘》第一辑三年中考压轴题专题27 阅读理解（历史文化类）1.【2014年内蒙古通辽市中考】The world is not only hungry, it will also be thirsty for water. About 97% ofwater on the earth is sea water, or salty water. Man（人类）can only drink or usethe other 3% of the fresh water which comes from rivers, lakes and underground.The sea is very big. Look at the map of the world, there is more sea than land.It covers about three quarters of the earth, it looks very beautiful when the sun isshining on it. But it can be terrible when there is a strong wind.The sea water is salty. There is one “sea” called the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is not a sea. It’s a big lake in the Jordan Valley. It’s the saltiest lake in the world. It’s near the city of Jericho. It’s about 80 kilometers long, between 4.8 and 17.7 kilometers wide. The river Jordan runs into the Dead Sea. Fish can’t live in the Dead Sea and plants can’t grow near it. People can’t swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float （漂浮）on the water. The water is very blue and the air is clean. In winter, people come to the Dead Sea to enjoy the sunshine.根据上述信息完成下面各个选项。
【小题1】Does the fresh water come from rivers, lakes and underground?A. Yes, it does.B. No, it doesn’t.C. Yes, it is.D. No, it can’t.【小题2】The Dead Sea is ．A. a small seaB. a big seaC. a big lakeD. a small lake【小题3】The passage tells us the sea covers about of the earth．A. 3%B. 25%C. 75%D. 97%【小题4】The Dead Sea is about ．A. 2 kilometers wideB. 80 kilometers longC. 11 kilometers deepD. 17.7 kilometers high【小题5】Why can’t fish live in the Dead Sea?A. Because there is no water in the Dead Sea.B. Because the water in the Dead Sea is dirty.C. Because the water in the Dead Sea is salty.D. Because the water in the Dead Sea is very cold.2.【2014年吉林省中考】Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people w hen you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave（挥手） to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
（5分）【小题1】From the passage, we should give more personal space.A. people in the Middle EastB. people in North AmericaC. people in the South AmericaD. people in North China【小题2】The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese.A. 触碰B. 打击C. 感动D. 震撼【小题3】We can’t wave to say goodbye in .A. AmericaB. JapanC. BritainD. Greece【小题4】 How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five【小题5】What’s the best title of this passage?A. Saying goodbyeB. Touching peopleC. Looking at peopleD. communicating politely3.【2014年江苏省宿迁市中考】As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. A Bite of China Season Two, all about the history and culture of eating and cooking in China, broadcast on CCTV-1 from April 18 to June 6. Food plays an important role in our daily life. It is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. Besides the rich food culture in China, A Bite of China Season Two also wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.The documentary makes viewers long for home and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, “A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and grandmother. I remember my father taught me how to fish when I was a kid. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I’ve decided to go back in a few days.”The documentary uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. The new season is not just an introduction to food. It also explores the relationship between Chinese people and their food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese food culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the programme.【小题1】 What type of TV programme is A Bite of China Season Two?A. A cartoon.B. A documentary.C. A comedy.D. A chat show【小题2】 When did the programme begin on CCTV-1?A. April 6.B. April 18.C. June 6.D. July 6.【小题3】What’s the main idea of the programme?A. The development of Chinese history.B. An introdution to Chinese culture.C. The history and culture of Chinese food.D. Feelings of ordinary Chinese.4.【2014年江苏省宿迁市中考】Jenny wanted to encourage students to read more famous books, so she decided to put an introduction to some interesting children’s story books in the school newspaper.The Little Prince (《小王子》is a famous work written by French writer Antoinede Saint-Exupéry. In the book, the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe (宇宙). In his journey, he finds that the adult world is really strange and boring. Finally, he goes back to his planet which is full of love. The book is really popular throughout the world.Charlotte’s Web (《夏洛特的网》is a famous children’s novel written by American author E. B. White. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a farm. When Wilbur is in danger of being killed for his meat by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages to praise Wilbur in her web and saves him. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe in the end. When it came out in 1952, the book was welcomed by both adults and children. And it is still very popular today.The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (《爱德华的奇妙之旅》is a 2006 novel written by Kate DiCamillo. The book is about an unusual journey of a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. He travels from one place to another, meeting many people. During his journey, he learns to love and finally finds love again. This book is popular nowadays and was mentioned many times in the famous South Korean TV series My love from the Star (《来自星星的你》. The warm and sweet story will surely make you understand more about love.【小题1】Jenny introduced some interesting children’s story books to ________.A. encourage students to read moreB. encourage students to write moreC. show off the books she has readD. make money by selling books 【小题2】The underlined word “praise” properly means “________” in Chinese.A. 欺骗B. 批评C. 赞扬D. 攻击【小题3】 Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. The three books mentioned in the passage are popular today.B. The writers of the three books are all Americans.C. When Charlotte’s Web came out, it was only popular with adults.D. My Love from the Star is a famous Chinese TV series.5.【2014年江苏省无锡市中考】阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。