08 任务型阅读之阅读短文填空-2022-2023学年八年级英语下学期期末复习培优拔高（牛津译林版）

08 任务型阅读之阅读短文填空 1．On September 2，2013，swimmer Diana Nyad reached Key West，Florida. At age 64，Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage（防鲨笼）. It took her nearly 53 hours to finish the 103 -Mile swim. "You're never too old to achieve your dream， "Nyad said after finishing the swim. '"Never give up. "This was Nyad's fifth attempt（尝试） to complete the swim. She first tried in 1978，then made three more attempts between 2011 and 2012. What finally helped her succeed？She had trained for years，and sometimes practiced swimming for days at a time. But even more important than that was her mind. Besides，she had a team that helped her along the way. Other swimmers had made the trip before，swimming inside shark cages which protected them as they moved through the dangerous waters. But Nyad did not want to use a cage. Although Nyad faced many challenges along the way，she thought it was all worth it to achieve a lifelong dream. She wrote on her blog， "I am so proud of my team，and... I am also very proud of myself. "Many others are proud of Nyad too. Even President Barack Obama offered his congratulations. 根据上面短文的内容填空。 （1）On 2013，the swimmer Diana Nyad was years old. （2）Diana Nyad has become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida a shark cage which could protect her being hurt. （3）Diana Nyad first tried in ，then she made between 201 l and 2012. （4）She had years training for it. She had a that helped her along the way. （5）Nyad were proud of and her team. People believed the country was proud of her，even President Obama congratulations. 2．Almost one seventh of China has been under heavy smog. The air pollution in 20 cities has reached the "danger level". China is not alone，however. Many countries have the same situation. The air pollution is a problem from which we can't hide. The United States Since the beginning of the