江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读(含答案)

1、江苏省泰州地区 2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）7 / 7泰州地区八年级下 学期期中英语试卷精选汇编任务型阅读泰兴市Did you ever look at your parents and wish they were healthier? You' re not the only one. W（did a survey（调查）of kids and 46% said they worry about their parents' health. And 69% of thekids would like their parents

2、to make changes to be healthier. Maybe your mom and dad would be surprised to learn that you care about them.Here are some tips on talking to your parents about their health habits:Create a list.Try to remember what got you to think about this topic. Is there an unhealthy thing you ' d like to s

3、ee them stop doing, or do less often? Is there a healthy habit like exercising or eating fruits and vegetables that you ' d like to see them do more often? Get your list together. And don forget to add relaxing more and getting more sleep - two great, healthy ideas for parents and kids!Practice

4、how to say it.Changing can be difficult. And it' s not always easy to hear that someone you love thinks youneed to do it. So you ' ll want to bring up this topic in justhhw aig. If your parents wanted you to make a change, how would you like them to ask? A gentle, caring way often works best

5、. You might tell your mom or dad: I want you to be healthy and strong so that we can do a lot of fun things together. Do you think we could eat more healthy foods, exercise more, slow down and relax for a couple hours a week?Find the right time to bring it up.Pick a moment when everyone ' s rela

6、xed and there ' s time to talk.Make a decision together.Once you bring up the subject, remember that both you and your parents should agree on which steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming（不知所措的 ）ifyou try to make too many changes all at once. If your goal is t

7、oo general, you don' h ave specific（明确的）steps in mind.re proud of theCheer them on!Encourage your parents as the family starts making changes. Tell them youAn extra hug or a home-made card of encouragement can give them what they need to keep goingdown the healthy road. What a great way to show

8、how much you care!SurveyHelp Your Parents _71 Healthy46% of the kids worried about their parentswanted their parents to change to be _72health. And 69% of the kidsCreate a listMake a list of the unhealthy things and healthy73together. Addtwo great and healthy 74 relaxing more and getting more sleep.

9、75 how to say itIt ' s difficult to make a change. Bring up this topic in just the right way. A gentle, caring way often r 76 better than an impolite way.Find the right time to bring it up.Choose a moment when everyone is 77 and there is time to talk.Make a 78 togetherYou and your parents must 7

10、9 on the steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming if you try to make too many changes all at once.Cheer them on!Encourage your parents to 80 changes. Tell them you' re pr（them.）ud of71.keep 72.healthier 73.habits/things/ones 74.ideas 75.Practice76.works 77.relax

11、ed 78.decision 79.agree 80.make泰兴市实验初中教育集团联盟The Internet has changed our life a lot. Can old people keep up with the times? Let' sthe following stories.Xing Yuxi, 12, ChongqingThe Internet has influenced （影响）the old people in my family a lot. My grandfather is a "nerd " now. He asked m

12、e to tehim how to play the popular video game King of Glory （王者 荣耀）.I ' msurprised that he shows a great interest in this! He talks to family members on WeChat every day. He tries to learn other new things as well. So, as we can see, the Internet can help elderly people.Sun Zhenyao, 13, AnhuiMy

13、grandmother has been using a mobile phone designed for old people for a long time. She thinks that the Internet is useful. She can see mobile navigation （ 导航）to find her way. She wants to get a smartphone so she can learn more. Still, she doesn' t trust cashless?pOymen（）apps like Alipay. While I

14、 enjoy shopping online and paying for things with Alipay, my grandmother still prefers to use cash and buys everything in the supermarket.Wen Jiayi, 13, SichuanSmartphones have made a big difference in my grandma' s life. In the past, newspapers andTV programmes were her only way to get informat

15、ion. But now, she can listen to the news through all kinds of apps on her mobile phone. Sometimes, she even plays mobile games for fun.Thanks to the Internet, my grandma now has a colourful life.More old people are using smartphones to81 up with the timesExamplesStoriesXing Yuxi 's He is 82 in t

16、he popular video game King of Glory.grandfatherHe 83 with his family members on WeChat every day.He tries to 84 other new things too.SunZhenyao ' s 85_She thinks she can find her way by86 mobile navigation.She wants to get a smartphone87 she wants to learn more.She still likes to use cash better

17、 and buys everything in the88.Wen Jiayi ' grandmas In the past, newspapers and TV programmes were her only ways to get89.Bur now, her life is more 90 with the help of all kinds of apps on her mobile phone.keep interested talks learn grandmother seeing because supermarket information colourful海陵学

18、校I am Indian（ 度人）and I come from New Delhi, the capital of India. Having a guest（ 客人） come to our home is a very big thing for us.When guests come to visit, they get a lot of respect（尊重）and care from everyone in the family. The first thing we do is to call every family member to meet the person when

19、 the guest is in the home. Then someone younger in the family has to wash the feet and hands of the guests. Then we put food at the table. Nobody can start eating food until the guest takes a bit of his share. After he finishes eating, his plate will be taken away and he' ll be givenione bowl an

20、d a mug（of water at the table to wash his hands.For Germans, guests are just like a blessing（祝福）in their house and they treat them very respectfully. In Germany, if people go to someone else' s house, they do not enter the house untilthe house keeper comes to the door and invites them to come in

21、. Guests of any age will not be different in how they are treated. No matter who come, young or old, a guest is our guest.Ashley Jurinka said that in American houses having a guest is“ kind of big thing ” . Stthey respect every guest who visits them." The first thing we do wheneatgeestuse isto

22、introduce ourselves, and then we ask them if they need anything," she said. She also said thathe age of the guest matters. They treat young guests differently from older guests.CountriesDifferent _1to treat guestsIndiaIndians give much respect and care to guests. They will call all the family 2

23、_ to meet the guests, wash his _3_ and hands, then start4_ after the guest begins his share and later give him water to wash his hands_5_Egyptians think _6_ are a blessing and treat guests respectfully. Guests won' t come in until the house keeper comes to _7_ them. They treat youngguests and ol

24、d guests in the8_ way.AmericaAmericans consider having guests very _9. They will introducethemselves to guests and ask the guests about their need. They treat young guests and old guests in10_ ways.I.Ways 2.members3.feet 4.eating 5.Germany6.guests 7. invite /welcome8.same 9.important10.different兴化市D

25、o students often play sports? We can usually get positive （肯定的）answers. But why should students play sports? Some think that students play sports in order to have good health. Others think it ' s a good way to help students have fun. But is that enough? No! If students play sports, they can get

26、more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.The good news for the students who play sports is that it can be helpful in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up （占据） students ' study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scor

27、es in school than those who don ' Exercise gets students to learn, remember things better and have better focus （注意力）.Students who play sports often work together well and can solve （解决）some problems.When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they' re learning h

28、o,to be very successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their work in the future.Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their c

29、onfidence. And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new friends.Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?76should students play sports?Common reasonsTo keep77.To help the students have fun.More reasonsBe _78_ in schoolHelp students get79score

30、s in school.Make them learn, 80 things and have betterfocus.Get teamwork spirits and problem-solving abilitiesLearn how to have a great81in practice.Be useful for study or their work in the82.83 confidencePractice to help reach their goals.Help students have 84 with others and makenew friends.Some85

31、Students should go out to play sports with friends every day.76. Why77. healthy78. helpful79. better 80. remember81. success 82. future83. Improve 84. communication85. advice / ideas / tips / opinions / suggestions姜堰区What do we really mean by being open? Being open is a kind of invitation to others

32、to come in, to speak and to share. It is important to let others get to know what we think and how we feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we aren 't open wi、th others, we won't fully believe in ourselves or others.Here are a few ways for you to be more open. Fi

33、rst, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements（陈述句）and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more easily. For exampl

34、e, you might say,ppy that you 're "I feel hahere. Instead of “Areyou glad that you' rhere? ”Finally, try not to say, "don' know. "This usually means I don't want to think about it any more.Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situatio

35、n. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you don 't know well, because you are not sure how someone else will use what they know about you. Besides, some people may not be used to too much openness. If we say everything we feel or think to th em, they will feel eve

36、ry uncomfortable at times.In all, being open is a good way for us to get on well with other people , but we'd better keep the balance between being open and not being too open.Being openMeanings of being open? 86 others to come in, to speak and to share. ?Show others 87 we think and how we feel.

37、 ?Let others 88 and accept us.?Believe in ourselves and others by being open.89 to be more open?Make 90 your outside behavior is the same with your inside feelings and thoughts.?Try to share your 91 feelings.?Make statements instead of92and use the firstperson.?Try not to say,"I don ' t kno

38、w.”Reasons for not being too open?Someone may use your 93 to hurt you.?You will make them feel very uncomfortable 94 .Conclusion（结论）It will 95 us get on well with others if we keep the balance between being open and not being too open.86. Invite87. what 88. understand 89. Ways/How 90. sure91. real/t

39、rue/own 92. questions 93. information 94. sometimes 95. make/help靖江市城南新区中学As we know, weather and climate（气彳） can affect（影响）people in a number of ways.Farming and climateFarming is directly linked to weather and climate. For example, wheat needs dry, warm and sunny weather to grow while rice needs w

40、et, hot and rainy weather. Farmers have to make decisions about what to grow according to the weather in their area. When there is a sudden change in the climate, it will affect farming and food production around the world.Climate and people ' s healthA change in weather will also cause changes in food, air and water qualities. So it will have a deep efect（影响）on people in the future. Change in weather and climate can cause illnesses to spread among people because germsg田菌）can be easily spread through air and water