1、 江苏省历年中考真题分类汇编：任务型阅读（问答类）江苏省历年中考真题分类汇编：任务型阅读（问答类） 一、任务型阅读一、任务型阅读 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 A two-week-old baby hippo sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia, a country in Africa. His mother was dead. The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength
2、. Without his mother, the baby probably wouldnt make it through the night. Luckily, Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo. They took him back, fed him milk and eggs. The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight. He seemed happy and healthy. Later, the hippo, now called Douglas,
3、was moved to an ideal home at Chipembele, a wildlife center owned by Ann and Steve Tolan, They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim. They fed him every three hours. Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans pet dogs and swimming in the pool. Sometimes at night, other hip
4、pos came from the nearby river to eat grass. At first, Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. But he soon fought against his shyness and played with them, Tolan shys. Douglas remained at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia. 1Whats the name of the hippo? 2
5、How did the baby hippo survive the night without his mother? 3In your opinion, where was the hippo moved five years later, a zoo or the wild, Why? 4请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Hi, Tom, Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas. I remember when I was learning English, I felt unc
6、omfortable about speaking. I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. I now feel a lot more confident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience. Dont worry about making mistakes. Other people will still know your meaning a
7、nd they probably wont notice your mistakes. Use every chance you get to speak. For example, its a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class. Think about extra speaking
8、 practice outside the classroom. You can join a conversation group, such as the chat groups in the study centre. They are free to join. Practice speaking online. There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world. I hope this helps you and please come to me i
9、f you have other problems. Best wishes, Eliza （1）How many suggestions does Eliza offer? （2）What is Toms problem when he is learning English? （3）If you are Tom, will you take Elizas suggestions? Why or why not? 阅读并回答问题 Eyes always on us Video cameras are everywhere; schools. theatres and stores. But
10、in recent years, they have entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their childrens online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it? Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and videos instead of studying. This watch affected my
11、 studies and made my grades wore. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the camera watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was alone at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the Zha
12、ng Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didnt like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldnt sleep well at night Knowing there was a camera around when my friends came to my home、they would speak quietly and
13、 carefully. We couldnt have pillow fights I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the other side. My grades improved after a year. camera away They agreed it as long as I promised to behave well. I feel happy and free now. 5What does the underlined word they in Paragraph 1 refer to? 6What was the r
14、eason for Li Mings parents setting up a camera at home? 7What happened to Li Ming one year later? 8Why does Zhang Hua feel happy and free now? 9What do you think of parents setting up cameras at home? 10请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案与在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 A. Interview with Andy Griffiths Andy Griffiths is well
15、known as a writer of childrens books. Here are some interesting things, you might not know about him! What do you like to do after a long day of writing? I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then Im ready to write some m
16、ore. Do you write using a computer or by hand? At first I write the stories by hand, and then I transfer(转录)them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities. What super power would you like to have? X-
17、ray vision(影像)if I can control it. What is your favourite food? Fro never happier than when Im drinking banana milkshakes. And I love fish. But I dont like drinking fish milkshakes - they are just terrible! What is your favourite book? Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness
18、 in it. Do you write for adults too? Only if I really have to. T much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children. What do you say to kids who say, Why should I read? As Dr. Seuss says. The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places youll go. （1）What is
19、Andys job? （2）What do you think of Andy? （3）Do you want to be a person like Andy? Why or why not? 11阅读与回答问题。回答下面 5 个问题，每题答案不超过 5 个词。 Have you ever heard the saying There is no place like home! This is just another way of saying that home is a very special place. Our bedroom, our family, our pets, an
20、d all of the things we love are at home. Is home a place where you can relax and have fun? Is home a place where you get all of your best thinking done? Being at home means different things to different people. As people grow older, home usually represents more responsibility (责任) because it needs c
21、are inside and out. Who takes care of all of these things in your home? How do you help out? There are many different kinds of homes. Some people live in apartments, condos, or singlefamily homes. Homes have different rooms that are used for different purpose. The kitchen, the bedrooms, the living r
22、oom and the bathroom each have their own use. Suppose your house does not have a roof and you are a bird flying over it, what does your house look like? Think about it. Some people might say that family and food are two of the best parts of being home. At home, you can tell your parents about your d
23、ay, play with your pets, and grab a snack from the cupboard of fridge. You can relax in your room and read a book or play a game. You can ask friends over to play. Home is a place to take care of and be grateful for. Even though you are young, you can help to make a nice place to be. After all, home
24、 is where the heart is! （1）What does the saying There is no place like home! tell us? （2）Why does home mean more responsibility as people grow older? （3）How many types of rooms are mentioned in Paragraph? （4）What are the two best parts of being home according to some people? （5）In your opinion, how
25、can you help to make your home a nice place to be? 12阅读下面的短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。 Obey the rules of British roads British roads, some of the safest in the world. A study in 2018 compared more than 30 countries and found that 3.8 people per 100,000 died in traffic accidents in the UK. This number was lower t
26、han any other country. So, what did British drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the UK. People in Britain drive on the left side of the road. In fact, a long time ago people drove on the left in most countries, bu
27、t now only a few countries have this. Dont forget that this also means you must drive the other way around roundabouts (环岛) . British people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody. If you are in a queue of traffic, then dont try to push past the cars in front of yours. This is called jumping
28、 the queue. You must wait for your turn; otherwise people may get angry with you. You must stop at the traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to go past the red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isnt any other traffic around. In the UK you could have a lot of trou
29、ble if you do this. If another driver flashes (闪烁) his cars lights at you, he is probably trying to tell you that he will wait for you to go first. British people dont like to use their car horn (喇叭) much and they think people who do so are rude. If you get in an accident, dont try to pay the police
30、. The police in the UK never take money, and if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday visiting British prison. （1）How many tips are mentioned in the passage? （2）Which side do British people drive on? （3）If you jump the queue, how will other drivers feel? （4）What does the driver prob
31、ably mean if he flashes his cars lights at you? （5）If you give the police money, what will happen to you? 13阅读短文，按要求回答问题。 The facedown generation（一代） If you were born in the 2000s, you are called the ohohs. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, worldwide, and no doubt sma
32、rt. Maybe goodlooking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation? Some adults worry that youre more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the facedown generation because you use your phone so much. They wonder how you will dea
33、l with school, friends, and family. Other adults worry that todays youth are spoilt(溺爱)and dont want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by helicopter parents. They were always there to guide and help their children with a busy program filled w
34、ith homework and afterschool activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, todays youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s. Does the facedown generation need a headsup? Well, probably not. The fact .is that many of
35、todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pu
36、shing girls rights to go to school. So if youre one of the ohohs, theres reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the facedown generation. Chances are that you do great and laugh out loud. （1）If Alice was born in 2004, is she an ohoh? （2）Why do some adults think of the ohohs
37、as the facedown generation? （3）What are the parents called who always guide and plan everything for their children? （4）How does the writer organize Paragraph 4? ATime order. BSpace order. CGeneral to specific. DSpecific to general. （5）What does the writer encourage the ohohs to do? Please list TWO.
38、14请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Joining a short-term research program in China has not only allowed Pakistani agricultural scientist Sayyar Khan to push forward with his academic studies, but also given him a chance to see a country he had heard so much about. Khan is now doing a one-year research program
39、at the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. The program is sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and many young talented scientists who come from collaborating countries, such as Pakistan, are given opportunities to work in China. Although this is his first vis
40、it to China Khan says he is well-informed of the long friendship between China and Pakistan. He is impressed most by the cooperation (合作) in education between China and Pakistan. especially since the start-up of the Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路建设) in 2013. Many students from my university and my c
41、ity have visited China and completed their higher education here. he says, adding that he has met with many of them. I hear news about China on television and read about it in print media, so I know of the rapid development of China in recent decades. Khan says the Belt and Road Initiative will have
42、 a very positive effect on the world. I hope that I can stay in China to participate in such cooperation projects. he says. Khan says life in Beijing is much easier than hed expected, thanks to the convenient(便利的)public transportation and restaurants offering food for Muslims(穆斯林). This encouraged h
43、im to bring his family to live with him a couple of months ago. He says that language is the only challenge for them so far. However, he finds no problem talking with his Chinese colleagues, many of whom speak good English. He also enjoys the relaxing working environment and has a very good relation
44、ship with his co-workers. （1）What is Sayyar Khan? （2）What impresses Khan most? （3）How does Khan know of the rapid development of China according to what he says? （4）Why does Khan say life in Beijing is much easier than hed expected? （5）What do you plan to do for the Belt and Road Initiative? (请自拟一句话
45、作答) 15阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下列各题。 A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little afraid and asked her father. What should I do, stop or keep driving? Her father said, Keep driving. After driving a few kilometers, the storm was be
46、coming heavier and heavier. The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks were pulling over（靠边停）to the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again if they should stop. But her father said nothing. So, she had to keep on driving. Ten minutes later, the storm started to be
47、come small and she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Moreover, the sun came out and the road ahead was dry. Her father told her to stop and get out of the car. But why now, Father? she asked in surprise. Her father said, When you get out, you
48、can look back at all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over because you didnt give up. Dont give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your personal storms will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead
49、 will be dry and clear. （1）Who did the young lady drive home with? （2）Where did some cars and big transport trucks pull over? （3）What did her father say when the daughter wanted to stop the car again? （4）Did the young lady drive out of the storm at last? （5）What can you learn from the passage? 16阅读下
50、面的短文，回答下面 5 个问题，每题答案不超过六个词。 Hangzhou won its bid(申办) for the 2022 Aian Games on September 16th, 2015. It will be the third time that the Games are held in a Chinese city after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. The well-known capital city of Zhejing Province in the southeast part of the country
