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期末复习专练：任务型阅读(一) 2020-2021学年人教版英语七年级下册(含答案)
七年级英语期末复习专练：任务型阅读（一）Mr. and Mrs. Smith always spent their summer holiday in New Jersey in the past. They stayed in a small inn(旅店) at the foot of a hill. One year, however, Mr. Smith made a lot of money in his business, so they decided to go to London and stay at a really good hotel during the trip.They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small inn in New Jersey, no meals were served(服务) after seven. They were therefore surprised when the receptionist(接待员) asked whether they would take dinner there that night.“Are you still serving dinner?” asked Mr. Smith.“Yes, certainly, sir,” answered the man. “We serve it until half past nine.”“What are the times of meals then?” asked Mr. Smith.“Well, sir,” answered the man. “We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to half past nine.”“But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London!” said Mrs. Smith. 1．Where did Mr. and Mrs. Smith always spend their summer holidays in the past?____________________________________________________2．Why did Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide to stay at a really good hotel?____________________________________________________3．When did Mr. and Mrs. Smith get to the hotel of London?____________________________________________________4．How long is the breakfast time in the hotel?____________________________________________________5．When does the lunch begin in the hotel?____________________________________________________China is a very big country. So there are many different kinds of weather.In some places the winter can be freezing. Shenyang is near the Great Wall. Sometimes the temperature can fall to -40℃ there. In other places, in the middle of China, it is often veryhot. Nanjing is sometimes 40℃.In Beijing, winter lasts from December to March. It is usually dry and there is heavy snow. But the sun often shines. Summer is different. It is often very rainy and very hot. Spring and autumn are the best seasons. It is sometimes quite hot in the day but the evenings are cool.In Guangzhou, the weather is often very hot in summer. The winters are short and cool. It sometimes rains.In the middle of China, summers are long and hot and wet. In Wuhan, it is often hot from April to October. The winters are different: cold, wet and not very long.Urumqi becomes very hot and dry in summer. Turpan is sometimes 47℃. The winters are different. Urumqi is usually about -10℃ in January, but the temperature can sometimes fall to -40℃.6．How many cities are there in the passage?____________________________________________________7．Which city is near the Great Wall?____________________________________________________8．How long does Beijing’s winter last?____________________________________________________9．What is the feature(特征) of Wuhan’s winters?__________________________________________________10．What is the feature of Urumqi’s summers?___________________________________________________Mrs. Black has a daughter. Her name is Joan. On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Black goes to her daughter’s school to have a parent-teacher meeting. When she arrives at the school, the teacher looks a little worried (担心的).“Well, Joan doesn’t always pay attention (集中注意力) in class,” the teacher tells Mrs. Black. “And she has a poor memory (记忆力差). For example, she’ll do the wrong page in her homework. Sometimes she even sits at the wrong desk.”Mrs. Black is very surprised to hear that. “I don’t understand,” she says to the teacher. “A poor memory? When does Joan get that?”and is a sweet and lovely girl. Finally, after a pause (暂停), she says, “By the way, Mrs. Black, our meeting is on Wednesday, not today.”11．Why does Mrs. Black go to Joan’s school?Because she goes to have ______________________.12．How does the teacher look when she sees Mrs. Black?She looks _____________________ when she sees Mrs. Black.13．What does the teacher think of Joan?She thinks Joan is doing well in school and is a _____________________ girl.14．When is the parent-teacher meeting?It is _____________________.15．Do you think Mrs. Black has a poor memory or a good memory?I think she has a ___________________ memory.As summer arrives, it’s important to drink a lot to keep us cool. What are the popular drinks in the US?Sports drinks and fruit drinks are quite popular. But there are two main(主要的) drinks, that Americans enjoy most: water and soda. Around 10.9 billion gallons (加仑)of water is drunk every year, and l2.8 billion gallons of soda is drunk, too. Soda is the most popular drink. It’s fizzy(冒泡的) and popular with friends. Perhaps it is the best for parties. However, if you are playing sports, soda is not a good drink. The fizzy and sweet drinks may make you uncomfortable when exercising. The best drink for sports is water. That’s because it has no calories(卡路里) and keeps you fresh during sports. Besides, doctors tell us that drinking water each day is healthy.For many kids, juice or milk are their favorites. These drinks are healthy and give kids vitamins and energy during the day. Adults usually choose tea or coffee.16．How many kinds of drinks are mentioned in the passage?_________________ kinds of drinks are mentioned in the passage.17．What drinks do Americans enjoy most according to the passage?Americans enjoy _____________ most according to the passage.18．Why is soda not a good drink when people are exercising?Because soda may _____________ when people are exercising.The best drink for sports is _____________.20．What’s the main idea of the passage?The main idea of the passage is about _____________.There are many rules for Jen. She thinks some of them are good. At home, she must get up early for running. She has to make her bed. At school, she can’t arrive late. She can’t run in the hallways, and she can’t eat in class. All these rules are okay because they’re good for her.But there are some rules Jen doesn’t like. At home, she can’t watch TV on weekends; she must do her homework all the time. She must read a book after dinner and she can’t talk with friends on WeChat. On schooldays she has to wear the school uniform and she can’t wear jeans. But she likes jeans because she thinks they are cool. She can’t listen to music in the art class but she thinks listening to music in the art class is okay.21．Does Jen have to make her bed at home?_________________________________________________________________________ 22．How many school rules does Jen think are okay?_________________________________________________________________________ 23．What must Jen do after dinner?_________________________________________________________________________ 24．When do the students have to wear the school uniform?_________________________________________________________________________ 25．Why does Jen like jeans?_________________________________________________________________________Traffic lights are red, yellow and green. They are very important signals(信号). Traffic lights are usually placed at busy street corners to help control traffic. Sometimes, they are on streets near schools and shops, too. Most young children are taught what each of the colored lights means, so everybody can stay safe.The first traffic signals were used for trains. The signals were put alongside railwayred light was also the easiest color to see from a distance. Train drivers could see the red “stop” light ahead and had enough time to slow down and stop their trains. A green light was used to mean “take care” and a white meant “go”．However, there were many dangerous accidents on the train tracks. Some train drivers thought a star shining in the night sky was a white light that meant “go”. So the signals were changed. The “go” light was changed to green and the “take care” light was changed to white.During these times, people travelled by train or in carts pulled by horses. Years later, when cars were built, people began to drive them because they could travel much faster than horses. However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads. Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care and allow people to cross safely.Today, towns and cities all over the world have traffic lights. Red and green lights match the signals used on the railways. Yellow lights are easy to see, so they are used to warn drivers that they should slow down and prepare to stop.26．Where are the traffic lights placed?They are placed at ________________ or on streets near schools and shops.27．What was the color red used to do in the first traffic signals?It was used to _______________.28．What did it mean when people saw a white light?It meant that people could ________________.29．What did people think of cars after they were built?They thought travelling by cars was ________________ than horses.30．What is the writer's purpose of writing the last paragraph?The writer wrote it to ________________ the passage.Someone once said that everyone talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. This was true in his day. But it may not be the case in today's world. In fact, humans have found many different ways to control the weather.Cloud seeding(云催化) is a kind of technology that can control rain. It is done by spreading chemicals like dry ice or silver iodide(碘化银) inside of clouds, either by rocketsamount of rain, the time when it rains and even where it rains.This technology has helped to solve droughts when it is short of rain. It has also played a key role during important events. For example, China used cloud seeding in Beijing just before the 2008 Olympic Games in order to stop rain from falling during the event.However, scientists are still discussing how to use this technology. On the one hand, it is believed that it might have bad effects. For example, silver iodide may be bad for the environment. On the other hand, no two clouds are the same, so every new experiment introduces new conditions.In addition to controlling rain, scientists have also tried to find ways to weaken storms and strong winds. Scientists at the US National Hurricane Centre Headquarters think it might be possible to control strong winds by using lasers. Others believe that burning petroleum(石油) in the path of a strong wind could slow the storms down.31．What can we learn from the first paragraph?Nowadays there are many different ways to ________________．32．How does the cloud seeding happen?It happens when rockets or airplanes spread chemicals ________________．33．What are the advantages of cloud seeding?It can help solve droughts and is useful during ________________．34．What does “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?It refers to ________________．35．What will possibly be used to control hurricanes?According to the scientists in the US, ____________ will possibly be usedChocolate is now one of the most popular foods in the world. However, it’s not just a modern treat. In fact, chocolate, or rather, cocoa seeds(可可籽) has been part of our cooking history for thousands of years.More than 2,000 years ago in Central America, the Mayan people began making a drink out of cocoa seeds. It was called xocolatl, meaning bitter(苦) water. The Mayans used xocolatl in important events of human life, like birth and death. They also believed drinking it would improve their health and treat illnesses. Cocoa seeds became highly valued throughoutIn the 16th century, an explorer, Hernando Cortez, brought the drink back to Spain. The Spanish didn’t like the bitter taste and added sugar to meet their taste. The chocolate was quite similar to the sweet treat we know today.Chocolate was popular in Spain, but it didn’t spread to the rest of Europe until nearly a hundred years later. A Spanish princess married the French king and made chocolate popular. By the 17th century, the chocolate drink had won widespread popularity in France, and a Frenchman opened the first chocolate house in London. Soon, chocolate drinks were sold everywhere in London.In 1847, a British man named Joseph Fry developed “eating chocolate”, which was a kind of chocolate bar (棒) made of very small cocoa pieces, butter and sugar. This made more and more people fall in love with chocolate.36．What does the writer think of chocolate?It is not only a modern treat, but also part of our ________________ for thousands of years. 37．Why did the Mayans usually drink xocolatl?They thought that the drink would ________________ and treat illnesses.38．How did the Spanish deal with the bitter drink?They ________________ to make it sweet.39．What happened after a Spanish princess married the French king?The chocolate spread widely and became ________________ in Europe.40．When did chocolate bars first appear?They first appeared ________________.参考答案1．In New Jersey.2．Because Mr. Smith made a lot of money in his business.3．They arrived at the hotel late one evening.4．Four and a half hours.5．At twelve/12 o’clock.6．Seven/7.7．Shenyang8．For four months.9．It’s cold, wet and not very long.10．It’s very hot and dry.11．a parent-teacher meeting12．a little worried13．sweet and lovely14．on Wednesday15．poor16．Six17．water and soda18．make you uncomfortable19．water20．the popular drinks in the US21．Yes, she does.22．Three.23．She must read a book after dinner.24．The students have to wear the school uniform on schooldays./On schooldays. 25．Because she thinks they are cool.26．busy street corners 27．warn people of danger 28．go(without stopping) 29．much faster 30．slowing down31．control the weather 32．inside of clouds 33．important events 34．using the cloud seeding 35．lasers36．cooking history 37．improve their health 38．put/added sugar into it 39．popular40．in 1847。
任务型阅读
任务型阅读（一）Reading is a good habit, but the problem is, there's too much to read these days, and too little time to read every word of it. (83) There are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time. Here are two skills that I think are especially good.Preview--if it's long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and business reports.Here's how to preview.●Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.●Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.Previewing doesn't give you all the details. (84) It keeps you from spending time on things you don't really want--or need--to read.Skim--if it's short and simple. Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading --like popular magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper.Here's how to skim.●Get your eyes to move fast. Sweep them across each line.●Pick up only a few key words in each line.Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we'll get a similar idea of what it's all about.A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
【英语】初三英语英语任务型阅读(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析
【英语】初三英语英语任务型阅读(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析一、英语任务型阅读1．阅读下面的短文，在下表中填入恰当的内容完成阅读摘记。
Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at the age of 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China in 1275.While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, "Kublai Khan's palace is the greatest I've ever seen. The streets of the new capital, Dadu, are so straight and so wide." Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones… which burn like wood." Those stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice. After he returned home, Marco completed a book called The Travels of Marco Polo, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.⑴________ ⑵________ ⑶________ ⑷________【答案】Marco Polo；trip；1292；experiences【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了马可波罗历经三年半的时间到达中国。
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Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym. Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiments are designed, data are analyzed, and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone.Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone’s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members. Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths. Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another. Mutual support and trust often makes a great difference.Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups. Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities: Make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when , why and what to do; take turns doing various tasks during similar and repeated activities; be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety; be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members.When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way. You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used by each person, which helps you trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly. A format for exchanging information (e.g., photocopies of notes , oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a well-chosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood. When the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue, allow for the contributions of each member of the group. Most important of all, it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness —the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.Title Working TogetherTheme Effective performance needs highly cooperated (1) __________.General rules ●Keep an open mind to everyone’s (2)_________.●Divide the group task among group members. ●(3) __________ and trust each other.(4) _______ ● Understand and agree to the (5) __________ task of one’s own.● Take turns doing various tasks.● Show concern for others to ensure safety.● Take (6) __________ for one’s own learning.● Compare your own observations with those of others.Explore an issue ● Break the (7) ________ into several areas.● Keep records of the sources just in (8) _________.● (9) __________ your information with others via proper format.● Make all decisions by compromise and agreement.(10)________ effectiveness ● Analyze the strengths and weaknesses.● Find out the opportunities and challengesMaybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she w ants to. Here’s how:1. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then deci de a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.2. Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.3. Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.4. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.5. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.How to become a better studentGeneral method How to A dvantagePlan your time carefully Make a list Force you to realize(6)____ is happening to yourtimeMake a (1) ______Find a good place to studyFree of everything butstudy (2) ______You can (7) ______onthe subjectMake good use of your time in classListen to everything theteachers say Really listening in classmeans (8) ______ work later Taking (3) ______Study regularly Go over your notes Help you (9) _____itbetter , remember it longer(4) ______ new materialDevelop a good attitude about testsDon’t be (5) ______worriedRemember your new(10) ______New Year traditions all around the world“Happy New Year!” Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks. But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.At least 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year. In Egypt, the year started when the Nile River flooded, enriching farmers’ fields. This happened at the end of September.The Babylonians held a festival in the spring, on March 23, to kick off the next farming cycle. The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days.The date January 1 was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January originates from the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new. The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day.In Vietnam, the New Year holiday happens in February. They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house, following the Vietnamese custom.Thailand has its specific New Year’s date; it’s different from the normal calendar. The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13. On this day, Thai people play with water, throwing it on each other. It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead.In China, the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar (阴历). On New Year’s Eve, all family members sit together at table, enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings, chicken to bring good luck.Title: New Year traditions all around the worldCountries (1) _________Origins （起源）or (2) ______(3) ______ or reasonsEgypt the end of Septemberthe Nile River flood make fields(4)______Babylon March 23 holding a (5) _______ kick off the nextfarming cycleRome January 1 Roman god, Janus (6) of a breakThailand April 13 (7)______ water ontoeach other’s bodybring good luckVietnam February buying fresh flowersand a peach blossom(8)______the customChina February (9)______ auspiciousfoodsbring good luck and(10)____ to everyone1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.A 10-year-old boy decided to learn judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a car accident.The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo teacher. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.“ Master,” the boy finally said, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”“ This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the teacher replied.Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.Several months later, the teacher took the boy to his first tournament.Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the final.This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the judge called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the teacher appeared.“ No,” the teacher insisted, “Let him continue.”Soon after the match continued, his opponent made a mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.On the way home, the boy and the teacher reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy got up the courage to ask what was really on his mind.“ Teacher, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”The teacher answered. “ First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab y our left arm.”Title: One’s weakness can become his (1)A boy decided to learn judo (2) he had lost left arm.After three months of training, the master taught him only one move.His first (3)First three matches He won.Final His opponent was more (4) built and had more (5) .At the (6) , the boy seemed to be overmatched.The judge (7) that the boy might get hurt and called a time-out. His opponent made a mistake. The boy used his move and pinned him. He (8) won the match.(9) 1．He had almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. 2．The only (10) for the opponent to win the match was to grab his left arm.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Do you raise salmon (鲑鱼) in your classroom at school? Do you ever have class while floating down a river in a canoe? Do you ever throw your school lunch leftovers into a compost (混合肥料) bin when you are finished? They are all part of a regular school day at Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School in New Haven, Connecticut. Known as a “green” school, Barnard attracts students from all over the region who are interested in environmental studies.“We do Earth Day all the year round,” said Marjorie Drucker, Barnard’s Magnet Resource teacher. With the school’s special classes, its 325 students study the environment all day long. “Being green means that everything in the building is designed with the environment in mind,”Drucker told Scholastic News. For example, the lights go off when people leave the room, and special windows provide “passive light”, cutting down on the need for electric lighting. When a window is open, the air-conditioning automatically turns off.Conserving（储蓄）energy is not all that students do to help the environment. While learning about the dying salmon population in the Connecticut rivers, students also do something to help out---- they raise more salmon. In the classrooms there are fish tanks containing salmon eggs. The eggs are kept in water at two degrees Celsius. After the eggs hatch, students observe the baby salmon through all the stages of development, and then release the adult salmon into Connecticut rivers.Composting is another part of taking care of the environment at Barnard Students deal with their lunches by throwing the remaining food into a compost bin in a greenhouse. The compost is used to help grow plants.At Barnard, almost everything has to do with the environment. Students sing songs about the environment; their artworks have something to do with the environment; even their math classes are focused on protecting the environment.Barnard offers chances that students can’t get in a regular school. The school’s goal is to teach children to be good environmental role models. They also learn to live in a different way. To attend the school, students have to apply and express their interest in protecting the environment. “Students come here because they care about the environment,” said Drucker.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.They learn to live in a different way. It is (10) ____that they become good environmental role models.Behaving: They deal with leftover food for the use of (7) ____ plants grow better. They sing, dance, as well as have lessons (8) ____ protecting the environment. Conservingenergy: Thepower is cut(2)____when theydon ’t useelectricalequipment inthe building,unnecessarywaste (3)____. All (1) _____ the students do in everyday lifeare related to protecting environment.Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School(4) ____ the balance of nature: Small creatures like salmon are (5)____ carefully so that when their number becomes (6) ____, they are put intonature. (9) ____ from the students in a regular school, they have more chances.任务型阅读训练(6)For centuries people dreamed of going into space．This dream began to seem possible when high-flying rockets were built in the early 1900s.In 1903 a Russian teacher named Konstantin Tsiolkovsky figured out how to use rockets for space travel．His plan was the first one in rocket science to use correct scientific calculation．About 30 years later, a U.S．scientist named Robert Goddard built the first rockets that could reach high altitudes．During World War II, German scientists built large rockets that could travel very far and carry dangerous explosives．After the war, scientists from Germany went to the United States and the Soviet Union to help those countries build space rockets.These two countries were soon racing to get to space first．Each of these countries wanted to prove that it was stronger and more advanced than the other one．Both countries also had powerful bombs．People in the United States were worried when the Soviets were first to launch a space satellite, which was called Sputnik．The Soviets were also first to send a person into space．Yury Gagarin orbited the earth in the Vostok I spaceship in 1961.The US government set a goal for its space program to be the first country to put a person on the Moon．The U.S．space program built a series of Apollo spaceship．These vehicles were powered by huge Saturn 5 rockets．In 1969 Apollo II took three men to the moon successfully．Nell Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon.The Soviets may have lost the race to fly people to the Moon, but they built the first space station in 1971．The United States also built a space station．The space stations allowed people to live and work in space．Then the Soviet Union and the United States cooperated to hook two spaceships together in space．This action ended the "space race"．Today a much larger space station, built by several countries together, orbits Earth.Another new way to go to space is by space shuttle．A space shuttle, first made in the United States in 1981, looks like an airplane．Astronauts who fly spaceships have used shuttles to help put satellites into space.History of space travelTime Events Information concernedEarly 1900s High-flying rockets were built. It made the ancient dream of going to space possible to come (1)1903 Konstantin Tsiolkovsky(2) out a way to userockets for space travel.He planned to put correct scientificcalculation to use in rocket science.Around (3) Robert Goddard built newrockets. The rockets could fly very (4) in the sky.During and after World War II German scientists built largerockets that could travel very farand carry dangerous explosives.Germany was ahead of all the other countriesin building space rockets and later it (5)the Soviet Union and the United States The Soviet Union and the UnitedStates competed to get to spacefirst.The Soviet Union became the(6) of the competition when itlaunched the first satellite and sent the firstastronaut into space.1969 The United States was(7) in putting a personon the moon. In one way, it (8) the Soviet Union by becoming the first country to fly people to the moon.1970s The Soviets built the first spacestation and was soon followed by Americans．And they finally ended the "space race" by (9) Astronauts can live and work in space stations.1980s-- Space shuttles are used as newvehicles for space(10) . Shuttles are also used to help put satellites into space.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Whenever we meet with difficulty or failure, teachers, parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination. A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion , the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up.One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new, so we should not feel disappointed and should try again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail , we will not be able to develop new skills and grow. Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we can not make the same ones. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is wasted.Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities.In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not , we will learn something , and what we learn will help us to become better and more confident. Furthermore, if we give up , we have no chance of attaining our goals any more , but if we keep making great efforts, there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.Topic: Never Give UpPossible meanings and the author’s opinions ♣ The words “ Never give up” can1 others or oneself and express one’s determination.♣ A person who wants to 2______ should have the quality . So we should never give up.The 3__________ ♣If we give up too easily, maybe we will achieve 4_______,so when we fail in our first attempt at something new, we should not 5_______ ourselves but try again.♣ Always giving up means that we will not be able to 6_______ any progress.♣ Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes we’ve made before and learn the 7_______ so as not to make the same mistakes.♣ To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us 8_______ourselves, we must not give up but challenge ourselves.Conclusions If you give up, you will have no 9______of reaching your goals.Never give up and you will attain your goals sooner or 10_______1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “ My spoken English s poor”. However, their spoken English doesn’t have to remain “poor”. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking, because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be fluency not accuracy. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using tenses to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word of tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. you have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than pro-active language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this pro-active outlook, then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you don’t use your English beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember USE IT FOR IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.Title Problems with Spoken EnglishReasons Solutions/ TipsLimit of 1._______ ★You have to 2.______ your vocabulary.★You should take a positive attitude towards 3.______English.4. ______ about making mistakes ★Shyness and5. _______ make it easy to make mistakes. ★More6._________ should be paid to fluency.7._________ ofattention while listening.All that learning is necessary for you to start speaking.8. ________reactive outlook★As language learners, most Chinese students are 9. _______ instead of being active.★You should take 10. ______ of all opportunities to improve your spoken English.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.It is an all too familiar story. A natural disaster strikes in a remote part of the world, causing destruction and suffering. Villages are flattened and people are forced into camps. It is now happening in China, after the earthquake of magnitude（里氏）8 that was centered on Wenchuan but shook the entire country.Actually, in the past centuries, there were hundreds of thousands of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept. 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthq uakes was in China’s Shanxi Province in 1556. It claimed almost one million people.We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.The earth’s crust(地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Another effect of the earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to costal towns and cities.China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence of earthquakes in the world.Knowing about (1) _______ Two seriousearthquakes in(2)__________An earthquake and the (3)__________ fires destroyedboth Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept. 1923.In 1556, a very serious earthquake (4) _________ inChin a’s Shanxi Province, killing large numbers ofpeople.The (5)_________ tomeasure anearthquake’sstrengthPeople can measure an earthquake’s strength on theRichter scale of one to ten, introduced in 1935 in theUSA. If an earthquake (6)________ five or more, it isusually serious.The (7)________ofearthquakesAs the plates, which (8)_______ the earth’s crust,move, they sometimes crash against each other,causing the crust to quake.Some (9)________ofearthquakesIf earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes, (10)_______will happen, which can do as much damage as theearthquake itself.Tsunamis.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.How to be a good listenerEveryone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) most—a sense of worth.As it turns out, there’s more to go od listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).Even when we’ve managed to hear a person’s entire message, we often interpret i t wrong—according to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice.As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say……in exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly.This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:1.Give the speaker your full attention.Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.2.Be patient.Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.3.Keep your emotions in check.If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When we’re angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.4.Hold your fire.Don’t jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesn’t react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.5.Even if you think you understand. VERIFY.Never assume you got the m essage right. Pause, think about what was said, and then ask “Is this what you meant?” or “Am I understanding this right?”6.EmpathizeTake a moment to stand in the other person’s shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of view……especially when you’re being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled you’ll find your life and relationships to be.How to be a good listener(1)________ of good listening ●(2)__________ hurts.●Building (3)___________.●Allowing us to (4)___________ and empathize, andviewing the world in an all-round way.●Bringing us wisdom over and above mereintelligence.●(5)_________ the people around us feel worthy.Components of effective listening ●Good listening consists of two key communicationskills: (6)__________ and verifying.(7)__________ to be a good listener ●Listening to the speaker (8)___________.●Trying to be a (9)___________ listener. ●Avoiding being affected by your emotions.●Waiting before you take (10)_________.●Verifying.●Empathizing1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.。
基础英语任务型阅读十篇(一)
基础英语任务型阅读十篇（一）阅读短文，根据其内容简要回答问题或翻译句子。
[一]Hi, my name is Christina Baum. I'm a fourteen-year-old German student. I'm writing to tell you about an experiment we are doing at school with our Science teacher. At the beginning of this school year, Frau Keller showed us films and we read articles about problems in the environment. One day she said,"I want to know what you think. Please don't tell me what we should do or must do. Tell me what each of you will do to protect (保护）the environment. ”She asked us to choose a topic，make a weekly plan and tell the class about it. Then we had to do things to be "green” and write a report about our achievements. Some students said that they thought it was impossible for a single person to contribute(起作用）to the protection of the environment. Someone else said that scientists should work harder to find new ways to produce energy.Frau Keller said that it is everyone's job to care for the health of the planet. After the first week everybody in class was excited about the project and wanted to continue to improve their results. Someone suggested telling the other classes in the school. Now all 768 students at Hermann Stein School are working on the project. At the end of the year, our class will write a report about what we have achieved.Next week I'll think about how not to waste water or make it dirty. I'm planning to try and use less water every day，and also not use so much of the things that make it dirty.Every time I turn on the tap(水龙头），I must think about how much water and soap I use. To use less water, this is what I'll do：-—take a shower instead of baths ；—turn off the tap while brushing my teeth；—use less washing-up liquid(液) when washing dishes.If you want to know more or join us，please write an email to the following address ；k, ke ller@hermannsteinschool. de1 .根据短本内容完成句子填空空限填一个单词）。
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(一)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容填写表格,每空限填一词。
Why should students play sports? Some people think that students play sports in order to get exercise。
Others think it can help students have fun。
But that is not enough. If students play sports, they can get more than healthy bodies。
Why？ Here are three more reasons.Students who play sports do better in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up students' study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don't。
Exercise gets students to learn, remember things and concentrate better。
Students who play sports develop their teamwork spirits and learn problem—solving skills。
When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals， they're learning how to be successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their future work.Playing sports can also improve confidence。
(英语)初中英语英语任务型阅读(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析
（英语）初中英语英语任务型阅读(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析一、英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，从短文后的方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment. It's natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times. If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more active, try the following advice.________ There is no need to hide it. When people get to know you are a shy person, they may understand you better. It will also help you feel easier in talks.________ When you smile, people will think you're friendly and want to talk with you. Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.You shouldn't keep quiet at a party all the time. If you find it hard to start a talk, you can say something nice about people around you. ________ It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first time, remember to say "I did it!" to yourself.________ Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun. Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not.If you keep trying the advice, you may not be shy in the new environment one day. ________【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了如何解决在公共场合还有的问题，为我们提供了四条建议。
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Passage 2 很多人在谈话中喜欢引用名人的话， 恰当地引用名言能 使你的表达增色不少。请仔细阅读方框中的名言， 然后 将它们与第 1～5 题中的话语配对。 (10 分) A．A friend in need is a friend indeed. B．If winter comes ，can spring be far behind? C．Follow your own course( 路径)，and let people talk.
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4． The writer felt sad and began to cry because she didn't treat Betty well/she was_not patient(with Betty)/she was rude(to Betty)． 5．The writer decided to do_better_in_the_future.
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blow-up air mattress or thick comforters may work well.Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets （毯子）. Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if you live where the light temperatures drop greatly. Prepare a seating area. If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table
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What do you do in a situation like this? You’re having dinner with friends at a nice restaurant. You’re having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he’s having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! This happens all the time---on buses, in restaurants, everywhere!Many people find cell phones useful in their daily life. But we’ve all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the manager take care of those （1）________customers. You can only control your own behavior. Here are few rules:Off means off! Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. If a sign says “turn off cell phones”, don’t use your phone. If you are allowed, speak softly and for a short time and try to move away from other people.Lights off , phone off! Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.Pay attention! Talking on a cell phone （2）________driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going when you’re walking down the streets and talking on the phone.As more people use cell phone, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time you’re getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出（1）、（2）处所缺单词。
（每空限填一词）71.（1）______________ (2) _________________任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出恰当的单词或短语补全句子。
（不超过两个词）72.（A）Remember to _______________ your mobile phone when watch a movie.(B) We must ______________ developing our independence since we have grown up.任务三：将划线的句子译成汉语。
73.__________________________________________________________________________________________74. According to the passage, should we stop the loundmouth or control our own behavior when we sat next to them?_______________________________________________________________________________________ 75. What lesson can we learn from this passage?(What’s the passage mainly about?)____________________________________________________________________________________________B.Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?According to a study, half of British people own smatphones and they (1) ________an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from short-sightedness since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.Staring at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink(自动眨眼) a certain number of times.However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in our eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils(瞳孔) become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma(青光眼)。
While you’re probably not going to stop using your smartphone, there are a few things you can do to (2) __________your eyes. Hold you phone at least 30cm away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出（1）、（2）处所缺单词。
（每空限填一词）71.（1）______________ (2) _________________任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出恰当的单词或短语补全句子。
（不超过两个词）72.（A）We should remember what our teachers have done for us and what they _________ to us.(B) Careless driving may ___________ many traffic accident, so drive carefully!任务三：将划线的句子译成汉语。
73.__________________________________________________________________________________________74. Please write some ways to make your eyes comfortable (at least two)____________________________________________________________________________________________ 75. Give a title to this passage (less than five words) _____________________________________________Building blocks(积木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today. Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made ①________ wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, ② ________ now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks. Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills.Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills. Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks. ③The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science. They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, which are first to watch and think, and then to test. Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things.④Playing with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still favorite today.86. 在短文的① , ②处填入适当的单词。