专题 10 任务型阅读-2024初中英语八年级下册期中复习综合训练(人教版)

2024初中英语八年级下册期中复习综合训练(人教版)专题10任务型阅读(一)AnimalShowsinCityZooLionShowDay:FridayTime:6:00p．m.—8:00p．m.Place:Lions'HomePrice:￥20/onepersonElephantShowDay:SaturdayTime:8:00a．m.—9:30a．m.Place:Elephants'HousePrice:￥30/onepersonMonkeyShowDay:SaturdayTime:10:30a．m.—11:30a．m.Place:Monkeys'HomePrice:￥10/oneperson根据材料内容，回答下列问题.1．Whenisthelionshow?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．Canyouseetheelephantshowandthemonkeyshowonthesameday?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．HowmuchdotheyneedtopayifJohn'sparentstakehimandhissistertoseethelionshow?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．Howlongdoesthemonkeyshowlast?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．WhatshowcanTonyseeat8:30a．m.?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．OnFriday.2．Yes，I/wecan.3．80yuan.4．One/Anhour.5．Theelephantshow.【解析】1．根据Lionshow中的Day:Friday可知答案.此空故填OnFriday.2．根据Elephantshow中的时间都为Day:Saturday可知答案.此空故填Yes，I/wean.3．根据Price:¥20/oneperson可计算出答案.此空故填80yuan.4．.根据Time:10:30a.m.—11:30a.m.可知答案.此空故填One/Anhour.5．根据Elephantshow中的Time:8:00a.m.—9:30a.m.可知答案.此空故填Theelephantshow.【点睛】阅读理解是最能体现学生的英语能力的题型，分值较高.如何通过掌握解题方法来提升自己解答阅读理解题的速度和准确率是学生最关心的问题.初中阅读理解一般考查学生的细节理解能力、主旨理解能力和推理判断能力.做阅读理解题，首先要准确理解题意，然后根据题意和短文内容选出正确的答案.(二)Whenmydaughterwasinprimaryschool,shebroughthomefoursmalltwigs(树枝)oneday.Herteachergavethesetwigstothestudentstogrow.MyhusbandandIgrewthemoutsideourhousewithmydaughter.However,threeofthemdied.Onlyonestillgrewbutitdidn’tgrowverytall.Afewyearslater,Isawtheonlytwigstartedtodie.Thelowerbranches(树枝)becamepoor.Onlythetopwasstillgreen.Ididmybesttosaveit,butitdidn’twork.Lateronemorning,Iwentoutandlookedatitagain.Iwonderedifitwouldbebettertojustcutitdown.However,Isawsomethingmovingonthebranches.Itwasarobin(知更鸟)buildingitshomethere!IwassurprisedwhenIlookedatit.Ithoughtmaybethistreewasstilluseful.Itmightnotbehealthyorbeautiful,butitstillgaveabirdahome.Itmademeknowthatnothingismeaningless.Itdoesn’tmatterifweareyoungorold.Untilwedie,westillhavethingstodo,lovetogive,andjoytoshare.根据文章内容，回答下列问题.1．Howmanytwigsdidthewriter’sfamilygrow?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．Whatwastheonlytwiglikeafewyearslater?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．Didthewritercutdownthetwig?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshesawtherobin?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．Whatdoesthepassagewanttotellus?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．Four./4.2．Itstartedtodie./Itwastodie.3．No,shedidn’t./No.4．Surprised.5．Nothingismeaningless./Everythingismeaningful.【导语】本文是一篇记叙文.文章介绍了作者的女儿从学校带回四株小树苗栽种，只有一株幸存，后来奄奄一息.作者想要把它砍掉的时候，发现一只知更鸟正在筑巢，由此得出一个道理:一切事物都是有用的，“直到生命的最后一刻，我们还有事要做，还有爱要给予，还有快乐要分享.”1．根据“Whenmydaughterwasinprimaryschool,shebroughthomefoursmalltwigs(树枝)oneday.”可知，作者的女儿带回家四根树枝，故填Four./4.2．根据“Afewyearslater,Isawtheonlytwigstartedtodie.”可知，几年后，剩下的唯一的小树苗开始枯萎，故填Itstartedtodie./Itwastodie.3．根据“Iwonderedifitwouldbebettertojustcutitdown.However,Isawsomethingmovingonthebranches.Itwasarobin(知更鸟)buildingitshomethere!IwassurprisedwhenIlookedatit.Ithoughtmaybethistreewasstilluseful.Itmightnotbehealthyorbeautiful,butitstillgaveabirdahome.Itmademeknowthatnothingismeaningless.”可知，作者不知道是否砍掉这棵小树苗，但一只知更鸟的到来让作者意识到这颗树苗依然是有用的，从而推测作者不会砍掉它，故填No,shedidn’t./No.4．根据“IwassurprisedwhenIlookedatit.”可知，作者看到知更鸟后很惊讶，故填Surprised.5．根据“Itmademeknowthatnothingismeaningless.Itdoesn’tmatterifweareyoungorold.Untilwedie,westillhavethingstodo,lovetogive,andjoytoshare.”并通读全文可知，作者通过种植小幼苗懂得一切都是有意义的，故填Nothingismeaningless./Everythingismeaningful.(三)LiDanis14andsheisfromBeijing.Inthenewyear,sheisgoingtopaintherlivingroomgreen.Itisbluenow.Shedoesn’tlikeblue.Thensheplanstobuyanewbed.Herbedisold.WangYangis13andheisfromShanghai.Heisnotgoodatmath.HeonlygotaConthemathtestlastterm.Hisbiggestresolution(决心)istostudymathharder.Toimprovehismath,heisgoingtolistentotheteachermorecarefullyanddomanymoremathexercises.What’smore,hethinkshewilljointhemathclubinthecomingyear.Hethinksitwillbeuseful.HanLiis14andsheisfromShandong.Hernewyear’sresolutionistospendmoretimewithherfamily.Ofcourse,sheisgoingtospendsometimehelpingherparentswiththehousework.Theyarealwaysverybusy.Shehopesitwillhelpthemrelaxalittle.What’syournewyear’sresolution?1．HowoldisLiDan?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．DoesLiDanlikeblue?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．WhatisWangYang’snewyearresolution?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．WhereisHanLifrom?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．WhydoesHanLiwanttohelpherparentswiththehousework?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．LiDanis14yearsold./LiDanis14./14.2．No./No,shedoesn’t.3．Hisresolutionistostudymathharder./Tostudymathharder.4．HanLiisfromShandong./HanLicomesfromShandong./Shandong.5．Becauseherparentsarealwaysbusy(andshehopesitwillhelphimrelaxalittle).【导语】本文介绍了三个人的个人信息和新年计划.1．根据“LiDanis14”可知，林丹14岁.故填LiDanis14yearsold./LiDanis14./14.2．根据“Shedoesn’tlikeblue”可知，她不喜欢蓝色，故填No./No,shedoesn’t.3．根据“Hisbiggestresolution(决心)istostudymathharder”可知，他最大的决心是更加努力地学习数学.故填Hisresolutionistostudymathharder./Tostudymathharder.4．根据“HanLiis14andsheisfromShandong.”可知，韩丽来自山东，故填HanLiisfromShandong./HanLicomesfromShandong./Shandong.5．根据“Ofcourse,sheisgoingtospendsometimehelpingherparentswiththehousework.Theyarealwaysverybusy.Shehopesitwillhelpthemrelaxalittle.”可知，因为父母很忙，她希望这能帮助他们放松一下.故填Becauseherparentsarealwaysbusy(andshehopesitwillhelphimrelaxalittle).(四)Manyparentsthinkthatit’sverydifficulttogettheirchildrentodochores.ButIthinkit’seasytogetchildrentodochores.Mydaughter,Lucyistenyearsold.Atnight,Iwritedownherchoresforthefollowingday.ThenIstick(贴)thepaperwithchoresonherdoor.Sosheknowsherchoresbyreadingthepaperonthedoor.Usuallyshegetsthreetoeightchoresaday.Itdependsonhowshedoeschores.Ifshedoesallofherchoreswell,shecangetfewerchoresthenextday.Somechoresareeasy,suchassweepingthefloor,foldingtheclothesandcleaningthetableafterdinner.Formyothertwochildren,thechoresaredifferentbecausetheyareveryyoung.Theybothknowhowtoputtheirempty(空的)dinnerplatesintothedish-washer(洗碗机).My19month-oldsonhelpsmeputthedirtyclothesinthewashingmachine(洗衣机)whenIamwashingtheclothes.TheycanalsohelpmewhenI’mworkingintheyard.Theyhelpmepickupthesticks(树枝)andthrowthemaway.1．Howmanykidsdoesthewriterhave?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．HowdoesLucyknowherchores?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．Whatdoesthewriterthinkofgettingchildrentodochores?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．Canthe19-month-oldsonwashclothes?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．Three/3.2．Byreadingthepaperonthedoor.3．Shethinksit’seasytogetchildrentodochores.4．No,hecan’t.5．Howtogetthechildrentodochores.【导语】本文是一篇说明文.很多人认为让孩子做家务是很困难的，但作者并不这么认为，并介绍了如何让自己的孩子做家务.1．根据“Mydaughter,Lucyistenyearsold.”和“Formyothertwochildren”可知，作者有三个孩子，故填Three/3.2．根据“Sosheknowsherchoresbyreadingthepaperonthedoor”可知，所以她通过阅读门上的纸条知道她的家务，故填Byreadingthepaperonthedoor.3．根据“ButIthinkit’seasytogetchildrentodochores.”可知，但是作者认为让孩子们做家务很容易.故填Shethinksit’seasytogetchildrentodochores.4．根据“My19month-oldsonhelpsmeputthedirtyclothesinthewashingmachine(洗衣机)whenIamwashingtheclothes.”可知，当作者洗衣服的时候，作者19个月大的儿子帮她把脏衣服放进洗衣机，所以他并不会洗衣服，此处作否定回答.故填No,hecan’t.5．本文主要介绍了作者是怎么让自己的孩子做家务的，故填Howtogetthechildrentodochores.(五)MitchellWollen,15,isagoodswimmerandasecond-yearstudentatahighschoolinUS.WhenswimmingstoppedandtheschoolshutdownbecauseoftheCOVID-19,hefoundthathehadalotoffreetime.“MyfriendandIwerebrainstorming(集思广益),”saidWollen.“Wethoughtwe’dmaketheseheartsforpeopleonthefrontlinewhoaredoingeverythingforus.”Wollenfirstmadearedwoodenheartwiththewords“ThankYou”paintedonthefront.HismotherJuliepostedapictureoftheheartonlineonApril5.Afterthat,Wollendidn’thaveanymorefreetime.Hehad100ordersforhisheartsignsinthefirstweek.Hehadtocutoutthesignswithaknife,paintthemanddeliver(寄送)them.Whenonlinelearningstartedupattheschool,Wollenhadtodoschoolworkforsixorsevenhoursadaybeforefindingtimetoworkonthesigns.Wollenhasaskedpeopletodonatewhatevertheycanforthesigns.Sofar,he’sraisedabout1,600dollars,whichhewillusetobuymealsformedicalworkers.He’stalkedwithworkersatGaylordHospitalinWallingford.Hismotherhasafriendwithacoffeetruck,sohepaysthepeoplewhorunthetrucktogotoGaylordandgivetheworkersfreecoffee.“Everybody’shavingahardtimerightnow,”hesaid.“Ijustwanttohelpthosewhoarestrugglinginthesetimes.”根据短文内容，回答下列问题.1．Whydidtheswimmingstopaccordingtothepassage?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．WhatdidWollen’smotherJuliedoonApril5?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．HowmanyordersdidWollenhaveinthefirstweek?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．HowlongdidWollenhavetodoschoolworkaday?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．WhodidWollenbuymealsfor?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．BecauseoftheCOVID-19.2．Shepostedapictureoftheheartonline.3．100/Onehundred.4．Forsixorsevenhours.5．Medicalworkers.【分析】文章主要讲述了米切尔利用空闲时间做带有“Thankyou”的心形标志牌，在网上出售，并把所得的钱给医护人员买食物.1．根据第一段“WhenswimmingstoppedandtheschoolshutdownbecauseoftheCOVID-19”可知，停止游泳是因为新冠肺炎.故填BecauseoftheCOVID-19.2．根据第三段“HismotherJuliepostedapictureoftheheartonlineonApril5”可知，他妈妈在网上发布了这张心形照片.故填Shepostedapictureoftheheartonline.3．根据第四段“Hehad100ordersforhisheartsignsinthefirstweek”可知，在第一周他有100个订单.故填100/Onehundred.4．根据第五段“Wollenhadtodoschoolworkforsixorsevenhoursaday”可知，他每天做六个小时或七个小时的功课.故填Forsixorsevenhours.5．根据第六段“Sofar,he’sraisedabout1,600dollars,whichhewillusetobuymealsformedicalworkers”可知，他给医务人员买餐食.故填Medicalworkers.(六)Mylifeisalwaysfullofsadnessandlittlejoy.However,nomatter(无论)whathappens,Icanfaceitbravely.Lastyear,Icouldn’tbelievethenewsthatIcouldenterthekeyhighschoolinmyhometown.ThenIrushedtomyhomeandtoldmyparents.Butmyfatherdidn’tseem(似乎)ashappyasIwas.Hejustkeptsmokingwithoutsayingawordandmymotherputherheaddownandcouldn’tstopcrying.Iknewverywellwhatmyfamilywaslike.Mymumwasillinbedfor2years.WelivedahardlifeandIcouldn’tcontinue(继续)myschooling.Ifeltsoupset(心烦意乱)butIcouldsaynothingtomyparents.Idecidedtohelpmyfatherwithhisworktosupportmyfamily.Tomysurprise,thingscompletelychangedbeforethenewtermstarted.Myheadteachercametomyhomewithsomemoney,whichmyschoolmatesraised.Heencouraged(鼓励)me,“Alwayshaveadream.”Withtears(眼泪)ineyes,Iwentintothekeyhighschool.IhavebeenstudyinghardsinceIenteredthehighschool.NomatterwhenImeetdifficulties,Ialwaysthinkofmyteacherandschoolmates.IhaveacollegedreamandImustworkhardforit,nomatterhowhardlifeis.Justasagreatmansays,“Whenonedoorcloses,anotheropensinlife.”Answerthefollowingquestions(不超过5个字)1．Whatkindofschoolcouldthewriterenterlastyear?

____________________________________________________________________________________________2．Howlongwasthewriter’smotherillinbed?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．Howdidthewriterfeelwhenheknewhecouldn’tcontinuehisschooling?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．Whoraisedmoneyforhim?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．Howdidhefeelwhenhewentintothekeyhighschool?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．Thekeyhighschool.2．For2years.3．Hefeltupset./Upset.4．Hisclassmates.5．Happy./Excited./Thankful./Surprised./...【分析】短文大意:这篇短文中作者主要记述了自己因为家庭困难无法上高中，同学们为自己筹集资金上学的故事.从而告诉我们，天无绝人之路，上帝在关闭一扇门的时候，会为你打开另一扇门.1．根据“Lastyear,Icouldn’tbelievethenewsthatIcouldenterthekeyhighschoolinmyhometown.”可知，去年作者考入了家乡的重点高中，故填Thekeyhighschool.2．根据“Mymumwasillinbedfor2years.”可知，作者的妈妈已经卧病在床两年了，故填For2years.3．根据“Icouldn’tcontinue(继续)myschooling.Ifeltsoupset(心烦意乱)”可知，当作者知道自己无法继续上学时，很难过，心烦意乱，故填Hefeltupset./Upset.4．根据“Myheadteachercametomyhomewithsomemoney,whichmyschoolmatesraised.”可知，这些钱是作者的同学捐的，故填Hisclassmates.5．根据“Tomysurprise...Withtears(眼泪)ineyes,Iwentintothekeyhighschool.”可知，在原本无法继续学业的时候，同学们捐款，帮助了作者，使得作者能继续上学，作者应该是开心的，感激的，激动的，惊喜的，故填Happy./Excited./Thankful./Surprised./...(七)LiWei’sCollegeDreamLiWei,a22-year-oldyoungmanisnamed“StrongBrother”bynetizens(网友).Hewalkedonhiskneesallthewaytothe2011nationalcollegeentranceexamination(高考)room.HewasborninapoorfamilyinShanxiprovince.Butunluckily,atrafficaccidenttookawayhislegswhenhewasonly3yearsold.Hislifehaschangedsincethen.Withoutfeet,hehadtospendmostofhistimepracticingwalkingonhishandsandknees.EverybodywhoseesLiWeiforthefirsttimeissurprisedtoseethathecaneasilyplaytennisorclimbupstairswithoutfeet.Somepeopleeventhinkhestillhasfeet,buthasshortlegs.Withhardwork,LiWeifinishedallhisschoolstudy.In2011,hebecameacollegestudentinChongqingNormalUniversity.Nowhehasbeenenjoyinghiscollegelife.Andhereceivedanewpairofartificiallegs(假肢)fromChinaDisabledPerson’sFederation(残联).Helikesthepopularsongwhichsays“Iknowmyfutureisnotadream,Iwilllivehappilyforeveryminuteofmylife.Myfutureisnotadream.Myheartmoveswiththehope…”.Followyourdream,anditwillcometrueoneday.1．WhatisthenamethatnetizensgivetoLiWei?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．HowoldwasLiWeiwhenthetrafficaccidenttookawayhislegs?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．Canhewalkorplaysportswithoutfeet?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．WhendidhebecomeacollegestudentinChongqingNormalUniversity?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．WhatdoyouthinkofLiWeifromhisstory?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．StrongBrother.2．Hewasonly3yearsold./Hewas3.3．Yes,hecan.4．In2011.5．Hewasstrong./Heliveshappilyforeveryminuteofhislife.【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述一位身残志坚的年轻人李威的故事.22岁的李威被网友们称为“坚强哥”.虽然他没有双脚，但每天花大量时间来练习用手和膝盖走路，他甚至可以很轻松的打网球和爬楼梯，由于他的努力在2011年他成为了重庆师范大学的一名学生.1．根据“LiWei，a22-year-oldyoungmanisnamed‘StrongBrother’bynetizens”可知,22岁的李威被网友们称为“坚强哥”.故填StrongBrother.2．根据“Butunluckily，atrafficaccidenttookawayhislegswhenhewasonly3yearsold”可知当他只有三岁的时候一场交通事故使他失去了双腿.故填Hewasonly3yearsold./Hewas3.3．根据“EverybodywhoseesLiWeiforthefirsttimeissurprisedtoseethathecaneasilyplaytennisorclimbupstairswithoutfeet”可知每一个第一次见到李威的人都很惊讶于看到他可以在没有腿的情况下很轻松的打网球和爬楼梯，所以他可以在无脚的情况下行走和运动.是肯定回答“Yes,hecan”.故填Yes,hecan.4．根据“In2011,hebecamestudentinChongqingNormalUniversity”可知，在2011年他成为重庆师范大学的学生.故填In2011.5．根据“Withoutfeet,hehadtospendmostofhistimepracticingwalkingonhishandsandknees.EverybodywhoseesLiWeiforthefirsttimeissurprisedtoseethathecaneasilyplaytennisorclimbupstairswithoutfeet”以及“Withhardwork,LiWeifinishedallhisschoolstudy.In2011,hebecameastudentinChongqingNormalUniversity”他没有双腿，但是他通过努力训练来走路、打网球和爬楼梯，而且还通过努力成为了重庆师范大学的学生.可知，他是一个意志坚强的人.根据“Iknowmyfutureisnotadream,Iwilllivehappilyforeveryminuteofmylife”可知他生命的每一分钟都活得很开心.故填Hewasstrong./Heliveshappilyforeveryminuteofhislife.(八)Most11-year-oldkidsspendtheirsummerholidaysplayingwithfriendsandfamilies,butoneschoolboyfromWestYorkshire,theUK,hasverydifferentplans(计划).TheboyisnamedJudeWalker.Hestartsa200-mile(英里)walkfromhishomeinYorkshiretoLondon.“DuringCOVID-19Iamreallyworriedabout(担心)ourearth(地球).Iwanttomakepeoplecareaboutit,”Judesays.“Idecide(决定)todothelongwalkandIthinkIcanmakeit.”HeplanstostartthewalkonJuly25th.Hewalks10mileseveryday,andthewalkfinishesonAugust14th.Hismotheriswithhimallthewayandsheisinacar.Theyalsousethecarasahoteltosleepin.“Weareveryproudofhim.Itisallhisidea.”saysSarahCourtney,Jude’smother.“Whatwedoisn’tenoughfortheearth.Iwillgoon(继续)morewalkstomakepeoplecareaboutourearth.”saysJude.1．Wheredoestheschoolboycomefrom?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．HowfaristhelongwalkfromJude’shometoLondon?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．HowlongdoesittakeJudetofinishhislongwalk?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．DoesJude’smomwalkwithhimalltheway?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．WhydoesJudewanttogoonmorewalks?____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．WestYorkshire,theUK.2．200miles.3．20days.4．Yes,shedoes.5．Becausehewantstomakepeoplepaymoreattentiontotheenvironment.【导语】本文主要讲述11岁男孩JudeWalker为了使人们更多地关注环境，决定从约克郡步行去伦敦.1．根据“Most11-year-oldkidsspendtheirsummerholidaysplayingwithfriendsandfamilies,butoneschoolboyfromWestYorkshire,theUK,hasverydifferentplans.”可知，大多数11岁的孩子在暑假与朋友和家人一起玩耍，但一名来自英国西约克郡的男生却有着截然不同的计划.所以这个男生来自英国西约克郡，故填WestYorkshire,theUK.2．根据“TheboyisnamedJudeWalker.Hestartsa200-milewalkfromhishomeinYorkshiretoLondon.”可知，从JudeWalker家到伦敦要走200英里，故填200miles.3．根据“HeplanstostartthewalkonJuly25th.Hewalks10mileseveryday,andthewalkfinishesonAugust14th.”可知，JudeWalker需要20天才能完成他的长途跋涉，故填20days.4．根据“Hismotheriswithhimallthewayandsheisinacar.”可判断，JudeWalker的妈妈一路陪着他走，故填Yes,shedoes.5．根据“Whatwedoisn’tenoughfortheearth.Iwillgoon(继续)morewalkstomakepeoplecareaboutourearth.”可知，JudeWalker想多散步是因为他想要使人们更多地关注环境，故填Becausehewantstomakepeoplepaymoreattentiontotheenvironment.(九)AccordingtosomeoldChinesestories,thereoncewasanancientemperornamedShennong.Atthattime,peoplecouldnottellthedifferencebetweenmedicinalandpoisonous(有毒的)plants.Whentheygotsick,therewasnomedicinetotreattheirillnesses.Manysickpeoplecouldonlywaitfordeath.Tosavehispeople,Shennongdecidedtofindandtestoutdifferentplants.Heandhisfollowerssetoutonajourneyinsearchofmedicinallyeffectiveplants.Once,theysawalargeforestonahighcliff(悬崖)fromadistance.Theremustbemanydifferentkindsofplants,buttheycouldn’tfindawaytothecliff.Suddenly,theysawsomemonkeysclimbingalongthevinesandtreeshangingdownfromthecliff.Shennongwasinspiredbythescene.Heaskedhisfollowerstocutdownthetreetrunksandvines.Togethertheybuiltscaffold(脚手架),withitshelp,theyclimbedtothecliffandcollectedmanyvaluableplants.Eachtimetheteamfoundanewtypeofplant,Shennongwouldtasteithimself.Someplantsmadehimsleepy.Somecausedhimtosufferpainsinhisstomach.Somemadehimtremble(颤抖)allover.Aftersearchingandtestingoveralongperiodoftime,heandhisfollowersdiscoveredhundredsofmedicinalplants.Astheycontinuedtheirsearch,theteamfoundaplantwithsmallyellowflowersonamountain.Whenayoungmanreachedforit,theplantmovedlikeaworm.Shennongpickedoffonepiecefromtheplantinordertotasteit.Otherpeopletriedtostophim,butShennongsaidcalmly,"Itlookslikeamedicinalplant.Ihavetotestit,orsomepeoplemaymisuseit.”Suddenly,Shennong’sfaceturnedpaleandhefellontheground.Bloodflowedfromhismouthandnose.Evenafterhewasgiventheleavesfromothermedicinalplants,hewasstillnotabletorecover.Theemperorsoontookhislastbreath.Peoplecoveredhimwiththousandsofflowers.Fromthenon,theycalledhimthe“EmperorofMedicine”.根据短文内容回答问题1．WhatcouldmanypeopledowhentheyfellillwhenShennongwastheemperor?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．WhydidShennongdecidetofindandtestoutdifferentplants?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．Howdidtheyclimbtothecliffandcollectvaluableplants?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．Whatwasspecialabouttheplantwithsmallyellowflowers?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．HowdoyoulikeShennong?(请自拟一句话作答)____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．Onlywaitfordeath.2．Tosavehispeople./Becausehewantedtosavehispeople.3．Bybuildingthescaffold./Withthehelpofthescaffold.4．Itcouldmovelikeaworm.5．Brave./Great./Selfless.(答案不唯一,言之有理即可)【导语】本文讲述了中国古代传说，即神农尝百草的故事.1．根据“Manysickpeoplecouldonlywaitfordeath.”可知，许多病人只能等待死亡.故填Onlywaitfordeath.2．根据“Tosavehispeople,Shennongdecidedtofindandtestoutdifferentplants.”可知，为了拯救他的人民，神农决定找到并试验不同的植物.故填Tosavehispeople./Becausehewantedtosavehispeople.3．根据“Heaskedhisfollowerstocutdownthetreetrunksandvines.Togethertheybuiltscaffold,withitshelp,theyclimbedtothecliffandcollectedmanyvaluableplants.”可知，他要求他的追随者砍倒树干和藤蔓，他们一起搭起了脚手架，在脚手架的帮助下，他们爬上了悬崖，收集了许多珍贵的植物.故填Bybuildingthescaffold./Withthehelpofthescaffold.4．根据“Whenayoungmanreachedforit,theplantmovedlikeaworm.”可知，当一个年轻人伸手去拿它时，这株植物像蠕虫一样蠕动着.故填Itcouldmovelikeaworm.5．文章介绍了神农为了拯救他的人民，不顾自己的危险，决定找到并试验不同的植物，由此可知，他是勇敢/伟大/无私的，故填Brave./Great./Selfless.(十)IfEnglishisnotyourfirstlanguage,youprobablywouldliketolearnEnglishafteryoureadthisarticle.Englishisjustlikeotherlanguages.Theearlieryoulearnthelanguage,thebetterisyourability(能力)tolearnitandtopronouncethewordscorrectly.LearnEnglishfrombooks!TherearemanyEnglishbooks.Youcanreadandlearnhowtoputwordstogethertomakesentences.IfyoujuststarttolearnEnglish,youalsoneedanEnglish-yournative(本族的)languagedictionaryandifyouunderstandmostEnglishwords,youmaywanttogetanEnglish-Englishdictionaryinstead.YoucanlearnEnglishonlineaswell.Therearemanywebsites(网站)teachingEnglishandhavingonlinedictionariesandbooks.Somewebsitesalsocomewithaudio(音频),soyoucanhearthepronunciationofthewordsorsentences.Practicemakesperfect!TalktootherEnglish-speakingpeopleandlistencarefullywhensomeelsespeaksinEnglish(besttohearitfromanativeEnglishspeakertogettherightpronunciation).YoucanlearnEnglishfromTVaswell.Ifyoujuststarttolearnthelanguage,trytowatchtoddler(幼儿)orkidchannelstolearnthelanguage.1．HowmanywaystolearnEnglisharethereinthispassage?____________________________________________________________________________________________2．LiHuaisanEnglishbeginnerfromChina,whatdictionaryshouldshebuy?____________________________________________________________________________________________3．CanyoufindEnglishbookswithaudioontheInternet?____________________________________________________________________________________________4．What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?____________________________________________________________________________________________5．DoyouhaveabetterwaytolearnEnglish?Shareyouridea!____________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1．Four/4.2．AnEnglish-Chinesedictionary.3．Yes,Ican.4．HowtoLearnEnglish.5．Yes.ListeningtoEnglishsongsisalsoagoodwaytolearnEnglish.【导语】本文介绍了几种学习英语的方法.1．根据第二段“LearnEnglishfrombooks!”第三段“YoucanlearnEnglishonlineaswell.”第四段“Practicemakesperfect!(熟能生巧！)”以及第五段“YoucanlearnEnglishfromTVaswell.”可知文章共提到四种学习英语的方法.故答案为Four/4.2．根据第二段“IfyoujuststarttolearnEnglish,youalsoneedanEnglish-yournati