初中英语任务型阅读阅读理解

This year 2，300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes． They will attend US schools， meet US teenagers， and form impressions of America． （1） 　　They will learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world．

（2） 　　Fred， nineteen， spent last year in Germany with George's family． In turn， George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America．

Fred， a lively young man， knew little German when he arrived， but after two months' study， the language began to come to him． （3） 　　Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room． They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States． There were almost no outside activities．

（4） 　　The father's word was law， and all activities were around the family rather than one of the members． Fred found the food too simple at first． Also， he missed having a car．

"Back home， you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time． In Germany， you walk， but you soon learn to like it．

Meanwhile， in America， Mike， a German boy， was also forming his idea． "I suppose I should criticize（ 批 评 ） American schools，" he said． "It is far too easy by our level． （5） 　　In Germany we do nothing but study． Here we take part in many outside activities． I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens． There should be some middle ground between the two．"

A． Family life， too， was different．

B． But I have to say that I like it very much．

C． Here is a two﹣way student exchange in action．

D． School was quite different from what he had expected﹣﹣﹣much harder．

E． In fact， there are many differences between the two countries' cultures．

F． At the same time， about 1， 300 American teenagers will go to other countries．

Have you seen the cartoon of two penguins（企鹅） on the internet？ They sit on either side of a small boat． They are friends， but each does something selfish（自私的） which causes their friend "ship" to sink． （61） 　　． It shows how much people value friendship and sometimes worry they may lose their friends． （62） 　 E 　     A friend is someone to talk about your deepest feelings． And with a friend you will never be alone．

（63） 　　     The key to keeping your friend "ship" from sinking comes down to three simple tings： sharing， curing and communicating． Good friends like to share everything with each other． They share their snacks， they share their knowledge about school work， sometimes they even share their clothes! （64） 　　．They do whatever they can to make their friends happy． But the most important part of friendship is communicating．

（65） 　　． It also means that you keep in touch with your friends even though they may be in different school or live far away． Without communication it is sure to send your friend "ship" to sink into the sea．

A．	And good friendship also care each other．
B．	The cartoon has become very popular．
C．	Keeping friendship isn't always easy．
D．	Communicating means talking to your friends and being honest with them．
E．	A friend is dome someone you can share your happy and sad moments with．

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑．选项中有一项为多余项．

What is life's greatest gift？It is choice．Choice is the ability to choose some actions from a set of things to achieve a goal． （56） 　 　The reason is that it turns us from dumb animals into artists．Choice

becomes the tool we use to sculpt （ 雕刻）our life．The tool doesn't come free，however，for the price of choice is responsibility． （57） 　 　it is enjoyment．

Choice is power．Choice is at the heart of life．It's the creative power of life．Life is always changing and we have to make lots of choices． （58） 　 　We often need to check where we are on our journey．We need to ask questions：Am I moving closer to my goals？If not，what action will I take now to make myself realize my goals？

（59） 　 　And our life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them．For example，you decide which stores to shop at and which bus station to go on．But the decisions that we make to sculpt our lives are much more important than deciding where to shop．The more we understand the difference between small and big decisions，the more pleasure we　will get．

Life is like a chess game． （60） 　 　All chess lovers realize that it isn't necessary to win to enjoy the game．Make the best moves you can under the conditions．Then you can enjoy your life．

A．Why is choice so great？

B．The pleasure is in the playing．

C．In fact，we have to make choices every day．

D．But when we accept and carry it out，we get a great return．

E．Because making right choices is more important than working hard．

F．Every choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals．

A problem is only a problem until there is a solution（解决办法）．We find solutions by thinking creatively．（76） 　 　In other words，we think outside the box．Sometimes，thinking outside the box solves not just one，but two problems．

Amsterdam is one of the most crowded cities in Europe．As a result，housing is very expensive，especially for students．

（77） 　 　However，finding this type of apartments was almost impossible until recently．

While the colleges in Amsterdam were trying to solve the housing problem，thousands of shipping contains（集装箱）were lying quietly in ports（港口）around the world．These huge steel containers carry products from one country to another．The life of each container is about 10years．（78） 　 　Yet they can't recycle all of them because there are so many．

Back in Amsterdam，a company came up with an amazing idea．Why not reuse these shipping containers as student apartment？（79） 　 　They are all the same size and fit together perfectly．The steel is strong．Moreover，these containers are so widely available that they are quite cheap to buy．For all these reasons，they can be used to build apartments quickly and cheaply．Building began in 2005，and after only a few weeks，hundreds of Amsterdam students had new homes．

When students first heard about this idea，they thought the container apartments would be small，noisy，and cold．（80） 　 　Each container apartment has a kitchen，a bedroom with a study area，and a bathroom．The apartments are warm and quiet．They even have a high﹣speed Internet connection．Living in a shipping container has become popular．Today，3，000Amsterdam students live in the container village．

A．	Students need low cost apartments．
B．	The containers are great for building apartments．
C．	In fact，these apartments are not in good condition．
D．	However，they were surprised when they saw them．
E．	Steel companies recycle some of the old containers．
F．	Recycling the steel containers has many advantages．
G．	We use our imagination and come up with creative ideas．

Every body talks about the weather．It's the most popular topic of conversation（谈话）．For example，people may say to each other"Isn't it a nice day？""Do you think it is going to rain？？"or"I think it is going to snow．"（1） 　 　

Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like．（2） 　 　．One man may say，"Do you see how cloudy it is in the east？It's going to rain tomorrow．"But anther man may say，"Yes，it's cloudy in the east，so we are going to have a fine day tomorrow．"

（3） 　 　When a farmer needs water，he looks for something to tell him it is going to rain，he won't believe other things．When people have a picnic，but it begins to rain，they will be so sure about something that shows the weather is going to be fine very quickly（4） 　 　

Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says．But he does not tell us what we want．and sometimes he makes a mistake．（5） 　 　

A．People often hope for the weather they want．

B．However，he still probably comes closer to being right than most people．

C．But they don't always agree with each other．

D．They won't believe that will finish their lunch in the rain．

E．All these are the common ways to start a conversation．

Humans' Greatest Achievements

The Earth is 4.5billion years old，but the human race has lived on it for just 200，000years．In that short time，we have achieved some amazing things．

（76） 　 　The list is almost endless．The invention of the airplane has changed our lives．The discovery of antibiotics （抗生素） has saved the lives of millions of people．Can you imagine living without electricity？What about the printing press （印刷术）？Without the printing press，you wouldn't be reading this．In the last 50years，there have been great achievements in communication，such as radio，TV，computers，the Internet，and smartphones （智能手机）．（77） 　 　

What about the arts？The arts have brought pleasure to many people，but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics？（78） 　 　

Finally，we must not forget humans' early achievements．（79） 　 　We can't imagine modern life without cooked food and cars．

What are humans' greatest achievements？To answer the question，we need to decide what we mean by "great"．（80） 　 　Or is it just something that makes us say "Wow，"like the Great Wall？What do you think？

A．Do you think it is difficult to have great achievements？

B．Is it something that makes us rich or happy or save lives？

C．We enjoy these things every day because they are free to use．

D．They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel．

E．Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology．

F．And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space？

G．We could probably live without them，but life wouldn't be as interesting．

Hi，I'm Zhang Li from Yucai Middle School． I can't sleep well and I always wake up several times during the night．In order to help me sleep well， I've collected some good ways．Here are some suggestions．

（1） 　　Go to bed at the same time every night．Try not to break this habit on weekends．Wake up at the sametime every morning．If you are getting enough sleep，you will wake up naturally．

（2） 　　Don't play on the computer for more than half an hour before you sleep．Studies show that it is bad for the quality of your sleep．Reading a book or listening to light music is good for sleep．

（3） 　　A clean environment is necessary．Make sure that you have turned off the lights in your room before you sleep，and that the temperature is comfortable．

（4） 　　Exercising will help you to go to sleep more easily．Walk for 45 minutes every day and you will sleep better at night． But don't do it just before you go to bed．

（5） 　　Use hot water to wash your feet before you sleep every night．Washing feet for about twenty

minutes every time helps you fall into a deep sleep．Keep on doing it，you can sleep well．

A． Have a nice environment B． Wash feet with hot water C． Don't get up early D． Have regular sleep habits E． Take exercise properly F． Turn off your computer

There are many different languages in the world（1）     ．It is used by business people,airline pilots, and sea captains all over the world.（2）    ． So it is very important to learn English.

Chinese is also an important language.（3）   ．Today, not only people living in China but also people living outside China speak it.

From all the languages in the world, the UN（联合国） has chosen the following six of them as the official languages.（4）   ．

Arabic is widely spoked in many parts of Asia and Africa（5）    ． English is mostly used all over the world. French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia.Spanish is used not only in Spain, but also in Central and South America.

A． It is also the first language of sport and science. B． of all these languages, English is the most widely used. C．It has the largest number of speakers. D． Russian and Chinese are both very important for us to learn. E． Chinese is widely used in Asia and other parts of the world. F．They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. G．People in Britain and Australia speak English.

Nirmal Purja has set several world records after climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months．

（1） 　　Though he was born 1，600 meters above sea level，he didn't climb any serious mountains until he was 29．

But Mr． Purja， now 36， was trained to be strong． He used to be a soldier in the British army， where he had special training for fighting in very cold weather．（2） 　　

There are only 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8，000 meters． Mr．Purja had already climbed several of them．（3） 　　The old record for climbing the 14 mountains was seven years，ten months and six days． It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang﹣ho in 2013．

Mr．Purja named his challenge"Project Possible"．（4） 　　On October 29，just a little more than six months after he started， Nirmal Purja had finished climbing the 14th mountain．

Though Mr． Purja completed his challenge unbelievably quickly，it wasn't easy．For example，during one day of climbing Shishapangma， Mr． Purja and his team climbed for 15 hours nonstop．

（5） 　　Mr．Purja believes his strong physical condition and his training as a soldier helped him．He hopes his efforts will inspire others．"People are only limited（限制） by their imagination，" he says．"If you don't dream， then you won't do it"

A． Mr． Purja was born in Nepal， in the Himalayas． B． He had completed five more climb in Pakistan． C． He began on April 23， by climbing Annapurna in Nepal． D． His goal was to climb all of them in less than seven months． E． They had to deal with winds as fast as 75 kilometers per hour． F． In 2018， he left there to follow his dream of mountain climbing．

How much physical activity do you do in a week？ Are you getting enough exercise？（1） 　　   For example， people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases． Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%． It also improves your sleep quality．

Today， most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do．（2） 　　   This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past， so we need to do something to consume （消耗）our energy． Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of moderate exercise per week．（3） 　　．

Exercise can be expensive， but it doesn't have to be． Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field．（4） 　　 It can also be very social．

If you don' t want to spend any money， try one of the following activities． Go for a run． The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes． If you take the bus， try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance． Go to the park． （5） 　　   You can play different kinds of games there． This is a great way to involve family members and friends．

In short， there are many easy ways of keeping fit． If we all recognize the value of doing this， we will live longer and be healthier．

A．	Try getting a group of friends or family together．
B．	This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road．
C．	Regular activity benefits your health in many ways．
D．	You should get more exercise and eat less to keep fit．
E．	Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise．
F．	Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day．

If you live far from school， you may have to use lunch boxes to take lunch to school． Do you want to know what the early lunch boxes looked like？（1）From the 19h century， people used baskets to take meals．A nice wooden box would be used by the rich people．（2）The tins were large enough for a piece of meat， some bread and some cheese， Walt Disney made the

First "character" lunch box in 1935by putting Mickey Mouse on the box．（3）In 1950，TV cowboy， Hopalong Cassidy， agreed to put his picture on the outside of the blue and red lunch boxes． Over the next 30years， different popular characters controlled the market， such as Aladdin ，Miss America， and the Flying Nun． The Florida government said that the metal boxes could be used as weapons（武器）and they were dangerous for children．（4）

In 1986，people began to use lunch boxes which were made of plastic．（5）Now we can see many plastic lunch boxes with beautiful pictures on them．

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项．

A．	By the 1860s，people started making tins to take meals．
B．	The plastic lunch boxes weren't used by people．
C．	Let's see the history of lunch boxes．
D．	Children liked this kind of lunch box very much．
E．	Let's see their shapes and sizes．
F．	The plastic lunch boxes have been using since then．
G．	The last metal lunch box was made in 1985．

阅读下面文字，从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题．

（1） 　　Every year， thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term or a year． Studying abroad can be an exciting experience for many people．

（2） 　　Living in another country can make you learn a language and about another culture． You will see the world differently and learn more about yourself． The experience of studying abroad may also look good on your future resume（求职简历） Many companies today want people who can speak a second language or have experienced living or working in another country．

（3） 　　Once you decide to study abroad， you have to make choices． To choose the right country or school， ask yourself： Where do i want to go and why？ How much do i want to pay？ How long do I want to study abroad？ Do I want to live with roommates， alone or somewhere else？

（4） 　　Get your passport and visa early． Before you go， learn some of the language and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to Learn about the money． Bring some of it with you．

（5） 　　After the first few weeks abroad， many students will feel a little homesick． They may miss their families， friends and familiar ways of doing things． remember that it takes time to get used to a new place， school and culture． When you feel sad or homesick， try to talk to others or write about your feelings in a notebook．

A． Getting ready B． How to get a passport and visa C． Once you are in another country D． Why you study in another country E． So many students choose to study abroad F．Making the right choice

Earthquakes often happen and you may hear about the earthquake in Songyuan of Jilin Province these days． So we must know some advice about protecting ourselves．

（1）You should do earthquake practice and teach your children about earthquake safety． Everyone in the family should do some earthquake practice often． It's very important． 　　

（2）It's necessary to prepare yourself and your family． All family members should know how to turn off gas， water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（120， 110， 119， etc） 　　

（3）If you are indoors， quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table． The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects． Stay away from windows，large mirrors and so on． If you are cooking， turn off the gas． 　　

（4）If you are outdoors， move to an open area like a playground． Move away from buildings， bridges and trees． If you are driving， stop the car as soon as possible， stay away from bridges and tall buildings． Stay in your car． 　　

（5）Once the shaking has stopped， DO NOT run out of the buildings at once． It's better to wait and leave when it is safe． If your building is badly broken， you should leave it． 　　

Choose the best topic from a to F according to the meaning of the passage．

A． The advice about when you are indoors during an earthquake B． You shouldn't leave at once until it is safe after an earthquake C． Know useful telephone numbers D． Practice for an earthquake E． The advice about when you are outdoors during an earthquake F． Be always ready before an earthquake

阅读短文，从A﹣E 五个句子中选择正确选项还原到文中，使短文内容完整、正确．

You know you have to read"between the lines"to get the information．I want to tell you somethings important during your reading．

You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours．People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean．（96） 　　There are two ways in which one can own a book．One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture．But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself．（97） 　　There are three kinds of book owners（物主）．The first has all the books that are unread and untouched．（98） 　　．The third has a few dog﹣eared

（翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back．

Why is marking a book necessary？Because it keeps you awake．（99） 　　The marked book is uaually the thought﹣throngh（经过思考的）book．Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed．

If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active．The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state（状态） of relation，and nothing is lost．But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let you eyes move across the lines．（100） 　　．

A．And，reading is thinking． B．The best way to be a full owner is by writing in it． C．If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them． D．You should come up with an understanding（领悟）of what you have read． E．The second has most of the books as clean as on the day they were bought．

Tips for Writing Better Articles

56．When we are not sure which word is the right one for a sentence，look it up in a dictionary．Many of us choose words in a hurry and don't take the time to decide if they are proper．Good word choices are necessary for good writing．

57．If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true．We should use dependable facts．

58．Making a list is necessary for writing a good article．Such a list includes：Is there a proper title？Have we explained every point？Are all the parts of the article included？This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything．

59．Sometimes it's easier to find problems with spelling，word usage and grammar when we read aloud．Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing．

60．A common problem is that we don't like to rewrite．In fact，rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes，like grammar and spelling mistakes．Rewriting makes our writing better，though it takes more time and more work．

Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage．

A．Rewrite．	B．Read aloud．
C．Check facts．	D．Collect information．
E．Prepare a list．	F．Make good word choices．

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