初中英语任务型阅读阅读理解

A.However，some new illnesses will appear. B.Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. C.Some cities on water will have two floors. D.They will be much safer. E.They will have pictures that，as clear as photos.

Cars will run on solar power or electricity and will be much cleaner.（1）　 　For example，if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously，your car will slow down by itself.

    Since there won't be any spare place，new cities will have to be built in the sea.（2）　 　

    People will live on the upper floor，the lower floor will be used for traffic，shops and factories.

    （3）　 　 Plants that are not influenced by insects （昆虫） or illnesses will be developed.The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

    New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5 cm thick.（4）　 　 Electrical appliances（电器）will be quieter and will be controlled by computer.They will also use 50% less power.

    Many new ways to treat illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering （基因工程）.Treatments will be found for the flu （流感）and the common cold.（5）　 　

People didn't pay much attention to their health in the past，but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.（1）　    　

    Do exercise every day.There are many ways to do exercise in daily life.（2）　 　 Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful.Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.

    Eat healthy food.It is good for your health to eat healthy food.You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day. （3）　   　

    （4）　   　Today many people have stress （压力）in their life，but we should try to relax ourselves.In fact，you can never keep yourself away from stress in life. （5）　 　 So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better.Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress.Try to live for now，and don't worry about the future.

A.Pick up a hobby.

B.It is always with you.

C.Learn to relax yourself.

D.It's bad for your health to sit for a long time.

E.Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy.

F.People have different ideas about ways to exercise.

G Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.

On Saturday morning，Tom Sawyer had to paint his aunt's fence （栅栏）.Tom looked at the thirty meters of wide fence and felt bad.He thought of the fun he had planned for the day.Soon the free boys would go out to play，and they would laugh at him for having to work.He felt even worse.（1）_____

Soon Ben Rogers appeared，eating an apple.Tom ignored （不理） him and continued painting.He stopped and looked at his work like an artist. "Hello，Tom.I'm going swimming.Don't you wish you could？But of course，you have to work."

Tom looked at Ben，then said， "What do you call work？"

"Isn't this work？"

Tom continued painting，and answered， "Well，maybe it is，and maybe it isn't.All I know is，I like it."

"Do you really like it？"

"（2）_____"

That made it sound different.Ben stopped eating his apple.Tom moved his brush carefully backwards and forwards and stepped back to look.Ben watched every move，getting more interested.Presently，he said， "Hey，Tom，let me paint a little."

Tom thought，and then said， "No，I don't think so，Ben.Aunt Polly wants this fence painted carefully because it's on the street.It's difficult to do it right."

"Come on，let me try."

"I'd like to，Ben.But Aunt Polly won't even let my brother Sid do it."

"I'll be careful.I'll give you my apple."

（3）_____While Ben was working in the sun，Tom sat under a tree eating the apple and thinking how to catch more boys.And there were lots of them.Boys came to make fun，but stayed to paint.By the time Ben was tired，Tom had exchanged the next turn with Billy Fisher for a good kite，and then Johnny Miller，and so on.（4）_____ He had learned that to make someone want something，you only have to make it difficult to get.

根据短文内容，从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。

A.All of the boys were glad to paint this fence because they could get Tom's toys if they did. B.Tom gave Ben his brush with reluctance （勉强） on his face，but with happiness in his heart. C.Suddenly he had an idea.He took his brush and started painting. D.By the time he had no more paint，he had had lots of toys and treasures，and the fence had had three coats of paint. E.Why not？Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day？

Thousands of years ago，Shennong，who had an ox （公牛） head and a human body，lived in the south of China.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease，he built ladders （ 梯子） and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.

（1）　　

This legend （传说） has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.（2）　　

You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes （ 海拔）. "When the bottom of the mountain is summer，the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn，the top is covered with ice，" local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.

Shennongjia is also home to 5，000 kinds of animals and plants. （3）　 　For example，the golden monkey，the clouded leopard （云豹） and the Asian black bear live in this area.

One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends.Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man﹣like wild animals. （4）　 　Some say they are just bears.

    （5）　 　On July 17，2016，the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.It was China's 50th world heritage site （遗址）.

A.But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B.That's why people love these animals. C.To remember him，people named the place Shennongjia. D.This beautiful place got a valuable title. E.Many rare animals live there. F.Traveling there is an unusual experience.

I travel a lot.Each month，I pack up my suitcase to hit the road，whether it could be by plane，train，or automobile.I always find myself with the same problem—how to stay healthy while traveling？ （1）    　

    1.Move around.

    Though only about 1 in 4，500 airplane passengers develop a blood clot（血块），you should still make efforts to move around on the plane，just standing in the aisle or by taking a walk to the toilet.Have a layover（中途停留）？Instead of sitting，make sure to walk around the airport.Taking a road trip？Make plenty of stops to move around.（2）　 　 Whether it is working out at your hotel，taking hikes，or giving up public transport to walk，you'll feel much better if you get in some activity.

    2.Prepare snacks smartly.

    （3）    　 Though these seem like a convenient choice，they're not the healthiest.I like to pack snacks that are within my calorie budget for the day and 100 calories or under each.When traveling and buying food，I try to choose fresh fruit and vegetables.Is fast food the only choice if you're very hungry？Stick to something simple and whatever you do，don't supersize.

    3. （4）　   　

Because of low humidity on planes，many of us can find ourselves feeling thirstier than ever.Drink more water.Make sure when traveling on day trips to carry water with you at all times. （5）     　As a result，you will eat more healthily throughout the day.

A.Eat，eat，eat. B.Drink，drink，drink. C.Here are some practical tips. D.Once you get to your location，don't forget to do exercise. E.Water will also help you to be able to stay full between meals. F.While at the airport or on road trips，you'll pass countless fast restaurants.

How to get that job!

    Interviews can be quite frightening but our top five tips can help you.Don't worry — relax!Remember these things and you'll be fine.

（1）　   　

    Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there.Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.It's better to be early than late.

（2）　   　

    Think about what the interviewer will ask you.He or she will probably ask about your qualifications（资格）and your experience but they'll also ask you why you want the job as well.Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.

（3）　   　

    If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable.It's best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.

（4）　   　

    In the interview，don't sit looking at your feet.Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye.This makes you look honest and more confident.

（5）　   　

    It's a good idea to ask questions at the interview.Ask about the company or the job.Prepare some questions before the interview.It makes you look more interested if you do this.

A.Ask a question! B.Be relaxed. C.Wear comfortable clothes. D.Be on time! E.Make eye contact（眼神交流）! F.Be prepared!

The pictures of the Chinese flag on the moon made headlines（头版头条）in China and abroad following the landing of the Chang'e 5 spacecraft.（1）　 　

Zhou Chengyu，a 24﹣year﹣old from Guizhou Province，has also got a lot of attention.She is the youngest﹣ever space commander（指挥） in Wenchang，China.

（2）　 　She was one of the important leaders in the project.

    Born in 1996 in Guizhou，Zhou is now named "Dajie" （big sister） by her workmates.（3）　 　She is only 1.58 meters tall.Zhou was an active and hard﹣working student in middle school. "She liked writing down her mistakes and seldom made the same mistakes twice"，said one of her middle school teachers. "She had always dreamed of being a scientist，（4）　 　" In 2014，she was accepted into National University of Defense Technology.She used her time wisely and worked really hard at university.

    After finishing her university，she became an astronaut in the Chang'e 5 space project.

    （5）　 　She said that she was just a Spaceflight Worker without great achievements.She hoped that people could pay more attention to the development of China's space project.

A.She has played a key role in the Chang'e 5 pace project. B.Zhou said she was a little surprised when she learned that she was so popular online. C.In fact，the big sister is not so big. D.and she did quite well in physics and chemistry. E.But that wasn't the only thing that caught people's attention.

Manuel Vera，who lives in Maryland，is 71 years old.He thinks that homes must be full of old bikes because bikes are good memories of home and love. （1） 　 　He said， "I grew up in Peru.My father taught me to ride.I remember when my father first let go of the bike. （2） 　 　I could go wherever my bike might take me."

（3） 　 　Children grow up and don't need them any more.Some people stop riding them because of more cars.Manuel Vera felt kind of sad. （4） 　 　He would try to get these old bikes back on the road.In 2020，he sent a message to his neighbors.It said he would fix their bikes for free.Mr.Vera fixed 104 bicycles in the last year.He ran out of bikes to work on.

（5） 　 　He asked if people had unused bikes in the message.He would fix them up and give them away.Mr.Vera gives the bikes away at a park.He says it is the perfect place.

Sometimes，Mr.Vera will see a bicycle he fixed. "Every old bike is shining with good memories of love，" he said with his eyes shining.

A.An idea came to his mind. B.It was a surprise to ride by myself. C.That makes him think of his childhood. D.In January he sent another message around. E.All his neighbors are thankful to him for doing this. F.As time goes，bikes are disappearing in people's life.

The Communist Party of China （CPC，中国共产党） was founded in 1921，which was a difficult time in China's history.（1）　 　

    The CPC led China to realize the goals of national independence and people's liberation （解放） during the revolutionary （革命的） times before 1949.（2）　 　 It has also led the people to achieve many "Chinese miracles （奇迹）."

    Now，the CPC is the biggest party in the world.（3）　 　The members of the CPC must wholeheartedly serve the people and be ready to make any personal sacrifice （牺牲）.They may be your parents，uncles and aunts，grandparents or teachers.

    But when danger comes，they stand out and fight for the people.（4）　 　In the battle against COVID﹣19，CPC members fight on the frontlines.They put the interests （利益） of the country and people above their own.They take on great responsibilities just as the older generations did.

A.It has led the Chinese nation to stand up，become prosperous （繁荣的） and grow strong. B.You can get to know them through their various actions. C.The CPC wanted to save the country and give Chinese people a better life. D.It has over 91 million members.

How to Give a Good Talk	Before the talk	Get a good idea. Choose a topic carefully.You can talk more easily about something you like and know about.
		（1) 　 　 It's better to say less.Choose a few good ideas and think about how to communicate them clearly to your audience（听众；观众）.
		（2) 　 　 BEGINNING:Think of an interesting way to begin. MIDDLE:Think carefully about this part of your talk. END:People often remember the ending best,so plan this part of your talk first.
		（3） 　 　 Write your main ideas on a card.It helps you remember your talk while practicing.When you can do it easily without notes,then you're ready.
	When you do the talk	（4） 　 　 Talk more slowly than you usually do but speak more loudly than usual.Make sure that everyone can hear you easily.
		（5） 　    　 Talk to your audience,not to your hands or to the floor.Look around the room at people's faces and check they're listening.

A．	Don't try to say too much.
B．	Don't speak too fast.
C．	Make notes and prepare.
D．	Plan your talk.
E．	Look up not down.
F．	Finish on tim.

For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.

（1） 　 　Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.

These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.

（2） 　 　

Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3）    　In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.

（4） 　    　 Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.

A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day.

The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving，painting，handwriting，etc.（1） 　 　

A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".（2） 　 　And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.

（3） 　 　It's made of the feathers（羽毛） of several different sorts of bits，such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.

A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs（扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.

（4） 　 　There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.

Why do Chinese people love fans so much？

In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.（5）    　 Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts，too.

A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan.

Every time you're online，you are bombarded （如炮轰）by pictures，articles，links and videos trying to tell their story.（1） 　 　

Read these tips，and don't get fooled by fake news!

1.Check the source （来源）

（2） 　 　Does it look real？Is the text well written？Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers，but don't have many real stories about other topics.

2.Watch out for fake photos

Many fake news stories use images （图像）that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.Sometimes，if you just look closely at an image，you can see if it has been changed.Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search.

3. （3） 　   

Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust.If you do find it on many other sites，then it probably isn't fake（ although there are some exceptions）.

4.Look for other signs

There are other methods that fake news uses.These include using ALL CAPS （全大写）and lots of ads that come out when you click on a link. （4） 　    　If the news story makes you angry，it's probably designed to make you angry.

If you know these things about online news，and can use them in your everyday life，then you have the control over what to read and what to believe.If you find a news story that you know is fake，the most important advice is：don't share it!

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

A.Check the story is in other places. B.Unluckily，not all of these stories are true. C.Fake news stories often spread much faster. D.Also，think about how the story makes you feel. E.Look at the website where the story comes from.

Do you know the reason why we feel tired in the middle of a class？Maybe you would say it is because the teacher's class is boring. （1）　 　 Perhaps this is something you have not paid enough attention to or not yet noticed.

    Purpose of sleep

    （2）　 　 Sleep helps our body heal（修复），grow，and stay healthy.It also gives us energy，so we can be active all day.Doctors and health scientists say：When you close your eyes and need t rest，sleep is just the very best!This is more than advice.

    Sleep time

Enough sleep is important to us.How much sleep do we need？New﹣born babies sleep most of the time.They can sleep 20﹣22 hours a day.Children need 10﹣12 hours of sleep a day.Teenagers need 8﹣ 10 hours of sleep a day because they need lots of energy to grow into their adult（成人的）bodies.Grown﹣ups usually need 6﹣8 hours of sleep to keep active.

（3）　 　 That is why old people sleep less than young people.

    Interesting facts

    Almost everyone has their dreams while they sleep，but not all of them can tell their dreams clearly when they wake up. （4）　 　 More surprisingly，some may even get up in their dreams and walk around.This is called "sleepwalking".Are you a sleepwalker？Or，is there a sleepwalker around you？

    （5）　 　

    It's not just people that love to snooze（打盹）.In fact，many animals have unusual or surprising sleeping habits.Some animals，such as bears and hedgehogs，sleep all through winter.The swift is a very fast bird that can sleep while it flies!Cute koalas sleep around 18 hours a day.Giraffes don't need much sleep at all.They usually sleep standing up.

A.Sleepy animals B.Why do we need sleep？ C.Some people talk in their dreams. D.However，the real reason is probably that we don't have enough sleep. E.The older you get，the less sleep you will need. F.Some people never dream while they sleep. G.Clever animals

下面是宇航员 Jose Hernandez的采访页面。阅读该页内容，然后从方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出符合各段内容的问题，完成第 1﹣5 小题。

5 Questions for Jose Hernandez As a kid，he dreamed big dreams﹣﹣ then worked hard to make them come true.
（1）　   　 We were farm workers.Until I was 12，my family moved around every two or three months，following the harvest （丰收） of crops in California.That helped define me I always work hard.	（2）　 　 It was December of 1972.I was 10，watching the final Apollo mission on a black﹣and﹣white TV.When I saw astronaut Gene Cernan walking on the Moon，I told myself， "I want to be an astronaut."
（3）    　 NASA refused me not once，not twice，but eleven times!I finally got chosen the twelfth time.Five years later，I flew on my first mission to the International Space Station.Never give up!	（4）　 　 Floating（漂浮）!You're always floating. My favorite food was a burrito with scrambled eggs.We take tortillas to space because bread creates tiny pieces.It's really fun.
（5）　 　 As we passed over North America，I could see Canada，the US，Mexico，and other parts of Latin America.It surprised me that I couldn't tell where one country ended and the next started.Borders are human﹣made.From up there，we're just one.

A.When did you decide to be an astronaut？ B.What did you love about space？ C.What was your life like as a kid？ D.What was it like to see the earth from space？ E.What challenges did you face？