期中题型专练-任务型阅读- 2023-2024学年牛津译林版 八年级英语下册

期中题型专练-任务型阅读- 2023-2024学年 八年级英语下册 牛津译林版 A little river ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then she reached a desert*. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,’’ she said sadly to herself. At this time, a deep voice said, “If a wind can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered, ‘‘That’s because a wind can fly, but I cannot.” “That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate* into the wind, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little river could not accept this idea. “The wind can carry the vapor* across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little river went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage of her life. The course of our lives is like the experience of the little river. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are. 1．The little river wanted to reach ________ A．the forest B．the ocean C．the desert D．the river 2．At first the little river ________before she got to the desert. A．was confident about herself B．was worried about herself C．knew well about the desert D．didn’t meet much difficulty 3．The little river finally crossed the desert by ________. A．forming the rain B．changing her nature C．disappearing into the sand D．evaporating into the wind 4．What do you think of the little river? Why? (用约40词回答)