初中英语任务型阅读试题

Having a pen pal is fun and can be a great way to improve your writing skills．But most people have trouble knowing what to write to their pen pals．（1）　　

    （2）　　Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little about yourself．Start with your name，age and job．Write about what you like to do or what's on your mind that day．What you pass on will encourage your pen pal to tell you something about his．（3）　　

       Ask questions（4）　　This will help you get to know him and probably get you a faster answer．Make your questions into the e﹣mail by telling him something you like to do and then asking if he's ever tried it．

     Ask for advice．You may have some difficulties in your life and want to ask for advice．Your pen pal may tell you what to do．（5）　　Also，discussing real﹣world questions will promote（增进） your friendship．

A．Share you information． B．What do you think of having a pen pal？ C．And this will be helpful to start your friendship． D．Luckily，here are some ways to get to know a pen pal． E．Write questions for your pen pal to answer in his next e﹣mail． F．You don't have to take all his advice，but it will give your something about his opinions．

It was the beginning of a new term．As a new teacher in that school．I didn't know any of the students．A little girl was standing at the gate of the classroom．She looked very shy．

I walked up to her and asked why she stood there．But she said nothing．Then a boy shouted，"She is from Grade Four，the worst student in her grade．"I looked at the little girl．①She didn't seem to be the smart kind．I understood why her teacher asked her to stay in Grade Three．I took her hand and led her into the classroom．

"Sit here．Now you are my student and I'm your teacher，"I said．She still said nothing，but suddenly began to cry．

I later learnt that her parents died in a car ②                     /ˈæksɪdənt/She became sad and didn't like talking to others after that．

She learnt very slowly．I gave her respect and never looked down upon（鄙视） her as I know everybody deserves （值得） respect．I helped her after school，and she was making little little by little．③随着时间流逝，她不像以前那样害羞．At the end of the term，she seemed to have forgotten all her sadness．She was not among the best students when she left that school，but at least，④                      

In the following years，she would send me a card on each Thanksgiving Day．Three days ago，I received an invitation to her wedding．And now，I am at her wedding，and she is smiling ⑤                 /'braɪtlɪ/．

Everyone deserves respect and everyone can be happy．

61．填写单词：根据文中②、⑤两处音标填写单词．

②/ˈæksɪdənt/　　； ⑤/'braɪtlɪ/　　

62．将文中①处划线句子翻译成汉语．

　　

63．将文中③处划线句子翻译成英语．

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64．补全短文：从下面四个选项中，选出能放入文中④处划线部分的最佳选项．　　

A．she became the most popular student in the school

B．she was not that shy and sad little girl any more

C．she forgot everything and feared nothing

D．she was still that shy and sad little girl

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How to Sell a Product Successfully

After a lot of hard work，you finally have your product．But that's only half the battle．Now you have to get people to buy it．

Is your product easy to use？How can your product improve people's lives？（51）　　 Remember，you need to make your product stand out．So tell people what is special about it．How can you do that？Here are a few suggestions．

Create and ad．First，study your customers' eggs，interests and other information．Second，choose a type of ad﹣﹣﹣TV，bus，magazine，newspaper or Internet．Third，decide what your ad will tell people about your product．（52）　　Go to trade shows and present your product．（53）　　They can experience your product，enjoy it and even come to love it．

Push your product using samples（样品） and good deals．People get to know the advantages of your product after they experience using it．（54）　　These suggestions can make your product really shine．（55）　　With a good quality product and excellent advertising，you will surely succeed．

A．Find ways to catch their eye． B．Why should people buy YOUR product？ C．However，good quality （质量） is the most important thing． D．Offering samples and deals will get you more customers． E．People coming to trade show already have an interest in similar products．

It was a very foggy day in London．⑤The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot．

Buses，cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road．People were trying to find the way but lost ①                way in the fog．

Mr．Smith had a very important meeting at the Houses of Parliament（国会大厦）and had to get there on time but no one could take him．

He tried to walk there but found he was lost．Suddenly he knocked into a stranger．The stranger asked if he could help him．

Mr．Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament．The stranger told him that he could take him there．

Mr．Smith thanked him and they started to walk there．The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way．

He went along one street，turned down another，crossed a ③/skweə/                and at last after about half an hour's walk，they ②              at the Houses of Parliament．

Mr．Smith couldn't ④/ˌʌndəˈstænd/              how the stranger found his way．"It is wonderful，"he said．"⑥你是怎样在这样的雾里找到路的？"

"It is no trouble at all to me，"said the stranger．"I'm blind．"

66．在文中的①处和②处分别填入一个合适的词，使短文通顺连贯．

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67．根据音标提示，在文中的③处和④处分别填入一个合适的单词．

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68．将⑤句译成汉语．

　　

69．将⑥句译成英语．

　　

70．How long did it take Mr．Smith and the blind man to walk to the Houses of Parliament？

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The Double Ninth Festival （重阳节）is a special day for older people in China．On this holiday，younger people usually show love and respect for older people．

Respect older people is a tradition in China．There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect．When an older person ①a room，everyone stands up．People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest．When we present a book to an older person，two hands are used．Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus．

In western countries，however，older people seldom think they are old．They are called "senior" instead of "old people"．They'd rather do everything themselves．Even after retirement （退休） they take on hobbies，part﹣time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well．

Westerners respect their old people，too．Seniors usually take trains and buses for free．They are given discount（折扣） in stores and restaurants．

But western seniors don't often live with their children﹣they live ②．For holidays，the family usually gather at the grandparents' homes．A great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for children to show their respect．

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）

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任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子．

72．Seniors don't need to pay when they take trains or buses．

　　

任务三：请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语．

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任务四，根据短文内容回答下列问题．

74．Mow many ways of respecting older people in China are mentioned in the passage？

　　

75．What do older people in western countries often do after they retire？

　　

阅读短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．每个选项只能用一次．

This teenager can﹣﹣and his mum's very happy with him．

（1）　　He goes to school，does his homework，meets his friends and enjoys playing sports．But between 5：30and 6：30from Monday to Friday，Tom does something different．He cooks dinner for all the family：mum，dad，younger brother Joe and elder sister Emma．

"（2）　　Maths and English are important，of course but they need other skills too to help them in today's world．First I taught Tom how to cook easy meals like pizza or egg and chips．（3）　　Yesterday he made vegetable soup．It was good! We all liked it very much．"Tom's mum says．

"I love cooking and I think I'm really good at it．（4）　　I don't know why，it isn't difficult and it's great fun!" Tom says．

In the past，Tom didn't help out at home and his mum wasn't pleased with him．（5）　　

A．None of my friends cook． B．Tom is like any other teenager． C．Today，things are different and she is very happy． D．Then he started using the recipes in some cookbooks． E．I think it's important for teenagers to learn how to cook．

I have had a lot of teachers in my life and I have met many excellent teachers．I love them all because they have given me much help in my study．But the one that I'll never forget is my English teacher Mrs. Wang．I was thankful for what she has done for me．（36）　　，she could always help me in time．She was the best teacher in my eyes because she gave me something exceptional．

In my junior I was considered as a silly girl，because I was silent in class，but Mrs. Wang always praised me．Her words were very important for me．（37）　　With her encourage，I began to believe in myself．As a result，（38）　　at the end of that term．In my eyes，she is not an English teacher，but also a kind mother．

（39）　　but I love and respect her．We usually playing games or singing songs and doing other activities in class．Mrs. Wang often help me to patiently after class，taught me important knowledge and skills，knowledge and skills，and taught me how to be an outstanding person，（40）　　I was completely moved and touched．

On the voyage of life，Mrs. Wang have kindle the light of hope for me．but also given me a strong heart to face any difficulty．

A．Mrs. Wang was a strict teacher，

B．She gave me confidence （自信）and courage．

C．Mrs. Wang was outgoing and cool，

D．When I was in trouble，

E．what she only wanted to see was my improvement．

F．I got very big marks

C．It's nothing serious．

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     Have you ever been to Yellowstone National Park，a national park primarily in the US state of Wyoming（怀俄明州）？At Yellowstone National Park，①．When they are heated for more than a few minutes，they will break up．

     In Atlanta，the USA，there is a popular restaurant which is very special．In the restaurant，waiters no longer throw uneaten food into litter cans．Instead，②．

     In America，a new activity known as "zero waste" is becoming popular．It is carried out in schools，cafes，gyms，parks，restaurants and other places．"Zero waste" activity calls on people to produce less litter．It encourages people to reuse whatever they can．

     Although the idea seems a little unrealistic （不现实的），it is necessary．According to a new report，American people produce the largest amount of the litter in the world．Each person produces almost 4.6pounds of litter every day．More than half of the litter which is put into landfills is harmful．Actually，this is bad for the environment．Besides this，more landfills（填埋场） are needed．

"Nobody wants to have a landfill lying near his house，"said Jon D．Johnson from the Environmental Protection Agency，which helps to carry out "zero waste" activity．"There are not enough landfills，so we can't put all our litter into them．We should try to recycle it as much as we can．"

61．从A、B、C中为①②处选出恰当的选项，使文章通顺、连贯、合理．

A．the plates used for food are made of a special kind of plastic

B．there are several restaurants

C．the food is used to make compost（混合肥料）

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62．在文章中找出能替换划线词语"位于"的英文单词．　　．

63．What's the purpose of "zero waste" activity in paragraph 3？

　　

64．请将文中划线部分"More than half of the litter which is put into landfills is harmful．"译成汉语．　　

65．What's the main idea of this passage？

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How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life？

You can probably agree that some people have more good things happening to them．Let's just call that luck．Now，would you like to learn how to be one of these lucky people？Here are 5top tips for crteating your own luck．

◎See the Good in the Past

It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you don't seem to be getting any breaks．But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage．

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Some people are already lucky，and they just don't know it．Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of，look at how lucky you already are．You no doubt have some wonderful friends，family，and a roof over your head．

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Luck doesn't just happen upon us﹣it comes to us when we're open．Learning a new skill，visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances．

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You'll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap．Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge．You will find you create more luck in everyday life．

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Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out．If you need a hand with dealing with something，rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break，go and ask them if they will help you out．

A．Try Something New B．Take Action Right Now C．Ask for Help If Necessary D．Feel Lucky about What You Have

75．Do you feel lucky？Why or why not？（理由不少于5个单词）

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There are world records at the Olympic Games．But what are the world records in the animal kingdom？

The largest and heaviest animal on earth is the blue whale．It weighs between 110and 120tons．Its heart is the size of a Mini Cooper，It's got the biggest mouth in the world as well．About 100people can fit inside it．But it doesn't eat people!In fact，the biggest thing it can eat is the size of an apple．

The giraffe is smaller than the blue whale but it is also a record breaker．It's the tallest living land animal．It's got the longest neck﹣about 2metres long，and it's got the longest legs﹣about 1.8metres long．Drinking is difficult，but eating from the top of trees is easy!And its tongue is 50cm long!

The most dangerous animal in the world isn't a lion or a bear．It，s an insect!The mosquit﹣oes （蚊子） that carry malaria kill over 1million people a year．After that，the most dangerous animal is the venomous snake．They kill 50，000to 125，000people a year．

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A．the mosquito  

B．the giraffe

C．the blue whale

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A．Remember the environment

B．Keep a good memory for your holiday

C．Travel with your friends

D．Do some research

E．Get organized

F．Help the local population

Travel Tips for Holidays Abroad

Everyone loves holiday abroad．They give us the chance to see some sights，have some fun and relax．However，holidays aren't always a great experience．Follow these tips to make sure you enjoy your holiday．

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Have you packed your passport？Your tickets？Every year，thousands of people miss flights because they've forgotten their passport，they arrive at the airport too late，or even go to the wrong airport．

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How much do you know about the place you are going to visit？Learning a little about the culture of a country will help you understand the people．Learning a few words of another language can also help you make new friends．

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Try to reduce the pollution you cause．Travel by train if you can．Flying produces twenty times more carbon dioxide than traveling by train．Of course，it might be impossible to avoid flying，but when you arrive，use buses or trains instead of taxis．

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You can help a local community a lot by staying in local hotels and eating in local restaurants．This means that your money will go to local people，rather than to a large international company．

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You don't want to forget your holiday．Make a scrapbook﹣a book of memories﹣about your holiday．You can show it to friends，or just use it to remember all the good times you had! And don't forget the new friends you made on holiday．Did you promise to send them pictures or presents？Don't forget to do it! Then next time you go on holiday，you can visit them again．

阅读下面的短文，然后将画线部分的句子译成汉语或英语．

Learning has become my life habit．（66）I think learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new．I will leave the junior high school．（67）我坚持去我理想的高中．So I must study harder．

By studying hard I can write thousands of English words．At first I didn't know many English words．（68）Like most students，I thought it was hard and boring to remember them all．But there was an English word competition at our school．I picked up a dictionary and prepared for it．I tried to understand the meaning of each word first．It helped me remember them quickly．

Thankfully，my father gave me a hand．（69）If he found some useful words，he would tell me in a special way．It made the whole thing more interesting．

In the competition，I won the first prize，which made me really happy．This experience taught me to remember more English words．

Of all the dictionaries，I like Oxford English Dictionary best．（70）我家里有十多本《牛津英语字典》．I want to recite the whole dictionary．I should never give up trying to achieve my dream．It is really difficult but I believe anything is possible if you study hard．

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Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language ability．As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper，it may help students increase their vocabulary（词汇量）as well as improve their reading skills．（66）他们可以从报纸上学到新的知识． But what is the proper way to read an English newspaper？Do students need to look over all the content（内容）of the newspaper？

The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language．Then turn to the front page and read the headlines（标题）to know what has happened．As the most important things are put on the front page，it's easy to find out what you're interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely．（67）There is no need to go through all the articles．

Secondly，read newspapers every day．Remember words through context（上下文），in which these words may appear repeatedly．（68）Once they appear several times，you will remember them easily．Don't look up every unknown word in your dictionary．You can try to guess the meaning between sentences．（69）如果你的猜测错了，不要放弃．Keep reading，and you will become familiar with the words after reading them several times in different texts．

Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable．（70）It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language．

66．　They can learn new knowledge from newspapers　

67．　没有必要浏览所有的文章　

68．　一旦这些词出现多次，你就能轻而易举地记住它们了　

69．　If your guess is wrong，don't give up　

70．　读英语报纸不仅能帮助我们了解时事，而且还能提高我们的语言水平　．

翻译语篇 阅读下面的短文，将文中的画线部分译成汉语或英语．

With the development of technology，smartphones are widely used among people.71．We can find many people playing mobile phones in the buses，restaurants and supermarkets． We call these people Phubbers（低头族）．

Many teenagers spend too much time playing games，listening to music and sending messages to their friends on the phones.72．他们没有足够的时间来学习． Some teachers complain that their students get worse grades than before．73．Playing mobile phones too much is not only bad for their study but also their health． The more they play mobile phones，the more tired they will feel．Some students have to wear glasses，because they play smartphones too much.74．So some teachers don't allow the students to use mobile phones at school．

We often see many phubbers using their mobile phones on the streets．It's really dangerous．75为什么不远离你的手机呢？You should study hard and take part in more outdoor activities instead of playing mobile phones in your free time．

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Did you know that tea，the most popular drink in the world，was invented by accident？Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5，000 years ago．It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink．One day，Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire．Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time．It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water．It was quite delicious，and so，one of the world's favorite drinks was invented．

A few thousand years later，Lu Yu，"the saint of tea"，mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing．The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea．It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used．From then on，the tea was getting more and more popular in the world．

56．When was tea first drunk？　　

57．In which country was tea drunk first？　　

58．What color was tea found first？　　

59．Who was"the saint of tea"？　　

60．What's main meaning of the first paragraph（段落）？　　．