1、期中复习专练 任务型阅读 一、 Yang Cangxu has recently become hot on the Internet. He is considered as a hero, and known as “A Professional Life Saviour”, because he has saved 24 peoples lives during the past 26 years. Yang , a typical Chinese farmer, lives in Boaoji, Shananxi province. He is good at swimming, wh
2、ich is also his favorite. When he was young, he joined the army(军队). The life in the army had a great influence on him. It also helped to form one of his characters(性格)-being ready to help others. Just seven to eight meters away from his home flows a channel(水渠). The water is very deep and flows fas
3、t. There is a bridge over the channel. Walking across the bridge is not an easy thing. From time to time, people fall into the water. Otherwise, he or she will be washed away by the water. Yang Cangxu is always the first one to rush to the channel to save the drowning person. We must learn from him.
4、 1. 将处翻译成汉语： _ 2. 根据处内容，完成下面的句子。 （每空一词） Otherwise, the water will _ him or her _. 3. 根据处内容，将其改为定语从句。 （每空一词） Yang Cangxu is always the first one _ _ to the channel to save the drowning person. 答案：1. 军队的生活对他产生了巨大的影响。 2. wash / away 3. that / rushes 二、 Susan Cain was a shy girl. She always had a hard t
5、ime talking with new people. But when she grew up, she became a reporter. (1) _ But Susan thought that her shyness made her a better reporter. “Being shy makes me more believable people feel more comfortable around me,” she said. The Shyness Institute reports that almost half of all people say that
6、they are shy. Some people are not shy when they are with their friends. (2) _ For other people, shyness can be a mental (精神的) problem. They become so worried that they cannot speak in front of people. But why are some people shy? Scientists once did a study on two-month-old babies. They found that o
7、f every five babies, one was very active (活跃的). (3) _ And one of every five babies was always quiet. These babies might be shy when they grew up. Family also affects (影响) shyness. (4) _ Studies show that children who are shy usually have parents that have fewer friends and fewer family activities. P
8、eople who are outgoing are sometimes more successful. Shy people may feel that they have a disadvantage. But shyness can be an advantage. (5) _ They are good friends because they listen more than they talk. This can also make them successful. 根据材料内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处， 使短文内容完整、 正确， 其中有一个句子是多余的。 A. Fo
9、r example, children who are always criticised (批评) by their family can become shy. B. This kind of baby liked to make noise. C. Shy people are often very good at listening. D. Most people dont like to make friends with shy people. E. This job is usually for a person who likes to talk in front of peo
10、ple. F. But when they are in a new environment, they become afraid. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _5. _ 答案：EFBAC 三、 Mary I never lose things, but I often forget the places where I put them. For example, I need to post a letter, so I look for the stamps I bought I never lose things, but I often forget the places
11、 where I put them. For example, I need to post a letter, so I look for the stamps I bought Mike I am usually very careful with my things. (B) However, there are some things which I cant keep. Umbrellas, for example. I buy two umbrellas every year. I put them in shops, restaurants or in the cinema an
12、d I forget them. When I go back to get them, theyre never there. Now I always buy very cheap umbrellas！ Jack Last month I left my bag at the supermarket. Luckily, they phoned me and I went back to get it. Another thing I often lose is my car keys.(C) Last week I lost them, so I took the bus to work.
13、 When I got home, I found them in the rubbish bin! 将文中画线的(A)句和(B)句分别翻译成汉语。 1. (A) _ _ 2. (B) _ _ 把文中画线的(C)句进行同义句转换。 3. Last week I _ _ them, so I went to work _ _. 根据文章内容回答问题。 4. Why is Mary angry every morning? _ _ 5. Where did Jack find his car keys last week? _ _ 答案： 1. 每天早上我至少用十分钟的时间来找我的手提包。 2.
14、然而，有些东西我不能保管，例如雨伞。 3. couldnt find；by bus 4. Because she always finds her handbag in a stupid place. 5. In the rubbish bin. 四、 下面是关于 Scotland（苏格兰）的简单介绍，请仔细阅读，然后在表格里墙上有 关信息，并回答问题。 Scotland lies in the northern part of Britain, with England in the south, the North Sea in the east and the Atlantic Ocea
15、n in the west. The country is made up of (由组 成) the mainland and many islands. Tourists come to Scotland from all over the world. The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, is a popular tourist center. Tourists also come to see Scotlands beautiful scenery: the Loch Ness Lake, and the Gramplians Mountains,
16、with their highest peak, Ben Nevis (1343m). The most important river in Scotland is the Clyde, which runs through Glasgow. Although Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, it has its own currency （货币） , a separate educational and legal system （制 度）and its own parliament. 1. Does Scotland lie in the
17、south of England? _ 2. Can we that Scotland is between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean? _ 3. Is Scotland a country next to the United Kingdom? _ 4. Where do the tourists to Scotland come from? _ 5. From this passage, how do you know the United Kingdom has more than one type of currency? _ 1. No
18、, it doesnt. 2. Yes, we can. / Yes, you can. / Yes, it is. / Yes, of course. 3. No, it isnt. 4. They come from all over the world. / They are from all over the world. 5. Because Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but it has its own currency. Although it is part of the United Kingdom, Scotland h
19、as its own currency. Because Scotland has its own currency. / Scotland has its own currency. 五、阅读还原。 The oldest person in the world has died in her sleep at the age of 115. Her name is Gertrude Baines. _1_, following the death of Portuguese Maria. Ms. Baines was born in Georgia in 1894. She grew up
20、in the southern American state. She saw many changes in her life. _2_. She had a child when she was just fifteen. Gertrude received a Guinness World Records certificate on her 115th birthday. _3_. During her whole life, she never did drink, she never did smoke and she always ate healthy food. Her do
21、ctor said Ms. Baines had been “in excellent shape” just two days before her death. “She was quite smart. She smiled very often,” he said. Ms. Baines became famous in 2008 for voting (投票) for President Obama in the U.S. _4_. The first was for John F. Kennedy in the 1960s. She lived to see 21 differen
22、t American presidents. She told reporters she chose Mr. Obama “because hes for the colored people”. A. She got married when she was very young B. She became the worlds oldest person in January C. Ms. Baines had such a long life because of her healthy lifestyle D. She said that happiness was importan
23、t for people E. It was only the second time she had voted 答案：BACE 六、 Years ago I went to a festival called “Le Festival du Court Mtrage”. It was a festival of short films. There were competitions and prizes for the best short films. Although it was of great interest, the night of animation (动画片) was
24、 the one that everyone would remember. It was a night of animated films from 9 pm on Saturday to 6 am on Sunday. Every audience (观众) could get a free breakfast with their tickets on Sunday morning. There were three parts running through the night. Each part had several animated films and music video
25、s. Some films were so good that the audience couldnt take their eyes off the screen even for a minute. I was surprised when I found even the night staff (全体职员) were very happy and friendly. You could tell that all the people there enjoyed themselves. Once inside the theatre, it was difficult to get
26、a seat because you had to climb over other seats. Some audience threw around paper planes to show their happiness. By the third part of the night you could tell that everyone was getting tired. People were drinking coffee during the break. I tried to stay up (熬夜) until the end. I think it was a real
27、ly wonderful experience. 根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。 1. How long was the night of animation? _ 2. Could people get a free breakfast after the night of animation? _ 3. How many parts did the night of animation have? _ 4. How were the staff working for the night of animation? _ 5. What did some audience do to sho
28、w their happiness? _ 答案：1. Nine / 9 hours. 2. Yes, they could. 3. Three / 3 parts. 4. Happy and friendly. 5. They threw around paper planes. 七、Wearing funny clothes, Jennifer and her friends went trick or treating (不给糖就 捣乱) for candy around the neighborhood (社区). There was a very old house in her st
29、reet. (1)_ People never saw anyone enter or leave it. They said ghosts (鬼) often visited there. Jennifers friends dared (激) her to go and knock on the door of the old house. Jennifer really didnt want to, but she knew she couldnt tell her friends she was afraid. (2)_ That made it even scarier (令人害怕的
30、)! Her friends watched from a safe distance (距离) out in the street as Jennifer walked. Using her flashlight to guide her in the dark, Jennifer slowly made her way to the old house. (3)_ She almost turned and ran all the way back, but she knew that would make her friends laugh at her. With only the m
31、oonlight to light her way, she took a deep breath (呼吸) and slowly walked to the door. Her hands were shaking as she knocked. She was very afraid and hoped no one would open the door. (4)_ Jennifer saw a little old woman standing in front of her. The old woman smiled warmly at Jennifer. She explained
32、 that this was the first time anyone had come trick or treating. (5)_ The old woman was so happy that she gave Jennifer a big bag of candies and told her to come and visit her again. 根据材料内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处， 使材料内容完整、 正确， 其中有一个句子是多余的。 A. When she was about half way there, her flashlight went out (熄灭
33、)! B. Every year she bought candy for children but no one ever came. C. No one was sure if anybody lived in the house. D. Jennifer and the old woman became the best of friends. E. Jennifer had a look at her watch, it was almost 12 oclock. F. Just as she was going to turn and leave, the old door slowly opened. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 答案：CEAFB
