期中复习之任务型阅读10篇（扬州专用）-2025-2026学年七年级英语下册期中复习（译林版）

期中复习之任务型阅读10篇 （扬州专用） 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In some countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together. A home can be any kind of building—large or small. Some people even have homes on boats, in tents or in caravans that can be moved around. Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed (拖，拉) by either a car or a huge truck. Some of them are holiday homes. We can see many families staying together in these caravans. In the past, rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats. Moats were deep and wide ditches (壕沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack. Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed (安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to alert (向……发出警报) home owners if someone tries to break in. Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. 1．How are the buildings in cities? 2．What is used to tow the caravans? 3．Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past? 4．Why were moats built? 5．What do you think is the most important thing a home can offer? 阅读表达阅读下面短文，回答问题。 A siheyuan is a kind of traditional home for Chinese people. Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones. A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard. Usually, one siheyuan is for one family to live in. Siheyuan follow Confucian ideas of respecting authority (权威) and the elderly. The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there. The east and west houses are for the second and third generations (一代人). The southern building is closest to the gate. It is usually for servants (仆人) or guests. Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close. As time goes on, siheyuan also becomes like big neighborhoods for many different families. They share happy and sad times in the same yard. Today, tall buildings have replaced (代替) many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个词) 1．Where are the most common siheyuan found in China? 2．What is a siheyuan like? 3．Why does the eldest member of the family live in the northern main house? 4．How does living in a siheyuan help keep family relationships? 5．Will siheyuan be replaced by tall buildings? Why? 根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you heard of bubble tea (珍珠奶茶)? It’s from Taiwan, China. It’s like a drink and a snack in one cup. Shops that sell it are opening all over. Bubble tea starts with milk tea. Then, treats are added. They usually rest at the bottom (底部). They’re sweet. People call them “bubbles”. Many times, there are also bubbles on top of the drink. You will see the bubbles when you shake the drink. Bubble tea was first made in Taiwan in the 1980s. It soon became popular. And it spread across Asia. In the 1990s, bubble tea shops started opening in the US. Now, they’re everywhere. Some bubble tea shops sell over a hundred flavors (味道)! Would you like mango? How about chocolate pudding? And don’t forget the toppings. How about red beans or something else? Bubble tea shops can be great places to have fun. In some places, kids go there to play with friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Where is bubble tea from? 2．When did bubble tea shops start opening in the US? 3．How many flavors do some bubble tea shops sell? 4．What may kids do in some bubble tea shops? 5．What’s the best title (标题) for the text? “What’s your name?” is like a door to knowing new friends. The name is important in every country. Let’s take a look at it. Chinese names (xing ming) have two parts: the family name (last name or xing) and the given name (first name or ming). Chinese people put the family name first and then the given name. So, if your family name is Wang, usually getting from your father, and your given name is Zhijie, people will call you Wang Zhijie. But in places like the US or the UK, people do it in different ways. They put the given name first and the family name last. So, you can’t call a boy Smith Peter but Peter Smith, because Peter is his first name and Smith is the last name. Names are different, but the special meaning of a name is the same. Parents usually spend lots of time choosing a good name for the baby. They want the name to be special. For example, the Chinese given name “Zhijie” has its special meaning from his parents. “Zhi” means being smart and “Jie” means being excellent. Another example is Coco. Parents from the UK or other countries often choose this name to wish their girls to be beautiful and lovely like flowers. So what is your name? And what is the meaning of your name? 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过10个单词）。 1．What are the two parts of the name? 2．Where do British people put the family name? 3．Why do people spend much time choosing a name for the baby? 4．Is Coco a boy’s name or a girl’s name? 5．Do you think the name is important? Why or why not? 阅读短文并根据短文回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个字) The Fisherman and His Soul is a short story from Oscar Wilde’s collection The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Wilde wrote these stories for his children in 1888. The Fisherman and His Soul is the story of a young fisherman. One day he catches a mermaid in his fishing net and he falls in love with her. The fisherman learns he cannot be with the mermaid because he has a human soul. The fisherman then tries to send away his human soul. The fisherman learns from a witch how to send his soul away. He is then free to be with his mermaid. His soul is alone in the world. He travels the world. Each year he comes back to the fisherman and tells him about his travels. One of the themes of the story is temptation (诱惑). In the story, the mermaid tempts the fisherman with stories of the sea. The fisherman tempts the witch to help him send away his soul. And his soul tries to tempt the fisherman to leave the mermaid. But the main theme of the story is love. Love is more important than anything. The soul cannot tempt the fisherman because the fisherman’s love is too strong. And in the end, we discover that you cannot live without love. The Fisherman and His Soul is an exotic story with Oriental and Eastern influences. There are also mermaids, witches and devils. The language is poetic and is full of allegory (寓意). 1．Who does the writer write the story for? 2．Why can’t the fisherman be with the mermaid? 3．What do we discover after reading the book? 4．How many temptations are there in the story? 5．How does the soul tempt the fisherman each year? A rich man is riding along the road and sees an old man digging (挖) in his garden. On the ground lies a young tree. The rich man calls out to the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?” “This is a fig (无花果) tree, sir.” He says. “A fig tree?” the rich man is very surprised. “Why? How old are you, may I ask?” “I am ninety years old.” “What!” cries the rich man. “You’re ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it’ll take many years to give fruit. I’m afraid you can’t live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man looks around the garden. Then he says with a smile, “Tell me, sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure,” the man doesn’t know why he asks this question. “Then tell me this,” he says, “Who planted the fig trees?” “Err… but why? I don’t know.” “You see, sir.” goes on the old man. “Our forefathers (祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.” The rich man is quiet and says, “You are right, my good man. We should do some good things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rides away. 根据短文内容回答下列各问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 1．What tree is the old man planting when the rich man saw him? 2．How old is the old man? 3．Who is the old man planting the tree for? 4．What should we do for the people after us? 5．What do you think of the old man? 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。每题答案不超过10个词。 In China, there is a wonderful traditional craft called sugar-figure blowing (吹糖人). A craftsman starts by heating sugar until it becomes soft and sticky (粘的). Then, he uses a special tool to take a small piece of the sugar and starts to blow into it. As he blows, the sugar starts to take shape. It can become a lovely animal like a rabbit or a bird, or even a beautiful flower. The craftspeople have great skills and can create all kinds of figures easily. They carefully shape the sugar, adding details (细节) like eyes and ears. The children stand by and watch with excitement. Xiaobao was one of these children. A craftsman gave him a small sugar figure as a gift when he was little. Xiaobao was so happy and kept it for a long time. From that day on, Xiaobao was amazed by the art. Now, he is a skilled craftsman himself. He brings joy to many children with his beautiful sugar artworks. Sugar-figure blowing is not just a form of folk art; it’s part of Chinese culture and tradition. It makes people of all ages happy. 1．What does a craftsman do first to do sugar-figure blowing? 2．How does a craftsman make the sugar take shape? 3．How did Xiaobao feel and what did he do after getting a sugar figure? 4．What is Xiaobao now? 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? What’s team spirit (精神)? It means people help each other and work well as a team. With this spirit, people try hard to make their team the best of all. There is an old saying in China, “Unity is strength.” It tells people the importance of teamwork. So understanding the true meaning of team spirit is important to everyone. There are two kinds of team spirit. One is the connection (联系) between team members because their hard work and cooperation (合作) are necessary. The other is people’s love and pride for their country in competitions. Some people don’t understand team spirit properly. They think team spirit means having to become a member of an organization (组织), a team, or a fan club. In fact, people build team spirit anywhere. It may happen between friends, relatives or even between two people sitting next to each other. You don’t have to wear team clothes. You just need to work together to get what you want to show team spirit. How can we work with others very well? The following tips are helpful. First, communicate more with each other. Second, work together on projects. Finally, build up understanding and trust. All in all, team spirit is an important ability and skill nowadays. Let’s work hard to develop it for a brighter future. 阅读短文，回答问题，每题不超过10个词。 1．What does team spirit mean? 2．Where do people build team spirit? 3．How can people show team spirit? 4．How many tips does the writer give us about how to work with others well? 5．Do you think team spirit is important? Why or why not? 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 On a sunny September morning, Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis walked along the railway near their home. The autumn sun made everything look warm and golden. Bobbie was placing small white stones on the ground to spell “HELLO” for the passing train drivers to see—something she often did for fun. “Look! There’s smoke coming from that old red building!” Phyllis suddenly shouted. Peter, always the bravest, moved closer carefully and pushed the door open. Inside, they saw something that made their hearts beat fast—a man was sitting on the dirty floor, his left wrist (手腕) locked with a metal chain to a big iron pipe! His face was dirty with black marks like coal dust, and his shirt showed a bleeding cut on his arm. “Water…please…” the man said weakly. Though he looked poor and tired, Bobbie noticed he spoke like a well-educated man. Quickly, she gave him their water bottle while Phyllis used her hair ribbon to tie around his wounded arm. “My name…is Jim,” the man said. “They stole my important papers…I need to catch the 11:15 train to London…” Just then, the loud whistle of a coming train made Peter rush to close the door so nobody outside would hear them. When Mother arrived with the village policeman later that evening, the building was empty. The broken chain lay on the floor like a dead snake, and the only signs left were footprints. But Bobbie noticed something shiny in the dirt, a gold button with a special design. That night, Bobbie heard the familiar whistle of the 11:15 train passing by. But tonight it sounded different—two short calls instead of one. The train’s yellow lights went through the darkness like fireflies running along the railway. —Taken from The Railway Children 1．Why did Bobbie spell “HELLO” to make train drivers see? 2．Where did the children find Jim? 3．How was Jim when he was found by the children? 4．What was tonight’s whistle like? 5．What do you think of the children? (言之有理即可) 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个词） The Fisherman climbs down the mountain. The Fisherman’s Soul calls to him, “Don’t send me away. Please, don’t send me away.” “You are not important to me.” says the Fisherman. “Go away. Go where you want. My love is calling me.” The Fisherman arrives at the seashore. He stands with his back to the moon. He looks at the sea. White arms are calling him. His shadow lies before him. His shadow is the body of his soul. The Soul speaks again, “Send me away with your heart.” “How can I love my Mermaid with no heart?” replies the Fisherman. “Be kind,” says the Soul. “Give me your heart.” “My heart is for my Mermaid. Go!” “Can I not also love?” the Soul tries again. “Go! You are not important to me,” cries the Fisherman. He takes the little knife and he cuts his shadow away from his feet. The shadow rises and stands before him. The shadow is the same size as the Fisherman. “Go!” says the Fisherman. “I don’t’ want to see you again.” “No,” replies the Soul. “I want to meet you again.” “How?” asks the Fisherman. “You cannot follow me under the sea.” “Every year I can come back to this place,” says the Soul. “I can call you and you can come.” “OK,” replies the Fisherman. “I can come.” The Fisherman jumps into the water. The Tritons blow their horns and the little Mermaid comes to meet him. She kisses him. They go down under the water. The Soul watches on the beach. He is all alone. —Taken from The Fisherman and His Soul 1．Why does the Fisherman want to send his soul away? 2．What is the shadow? 3．Why doesn’t the Fisherman send away his heart? 4．How does the soul meet the Fisherman? 5．How does the mermaid welcome the Fisherman? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之任务型阅读10篇 （扬州专用） 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In some countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together. A home can be any kind of building—large or small. Some people even have homes on boats, in tents or in caravans that can be moved around. Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed (拖，拉) by either a car or a huge truck. Some of them are holiday homes. We can see many families staying together in these caravans. In the past, rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats. Moats were deep and wide ditches (壕沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack. Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed (安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to alert (向……发出警报) home owners if someone tries to break in. Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. 1．How are the buildings in cities? 2．What is used to tow the caravans? 3．Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past? 4．Why were moats built? 5．What do you think is the most important thing a home can offer? 【答案】1．They are usually very close together. 2．A car or a huge truck. 3．Rich and important people. 4．Because they made it difficult for enemies to attack. 5．Safety./Love. 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界各地不同形态的住宅，包括乡村大屋、城市建筑、移动房屋等，并提及古今保护住宅的方式及家对人的重要性。 1．根据第一段最后一句“On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together.”可知，城市里的建筑通常挨得很近。故填They are usually very close together. 2．根据第二段倒数“Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed by either a car or a huge truck.”可知，大篷车是可移动的房屋，可推测房车通常被一辆汽车或一辆大卡车拖着。故填A car or a huge truck. 3．根据第三段“In the past, rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe.”可知，在过去，富贵显要之人会建造坚固的城堡来保护家人的安全。故填Rich and important people. 4．根据“Moats were deep and wide ditches filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack.”可知，护城河是又深又宽的充满水的沟渠，它们使敌人难以进攻。故填Because they made it difficult for enemies to attack. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填Safety./Love. 阅读表达阅读下面短文，回答问题。 A siheyuan is a kind of traditional home for Chinese people. Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones. A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard. Usually, one siheyuan is for one family to live in. Siheyuan follow Confucian ideas of respecting authority (权威) and the elderly. The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there. The east and west houses are for the second and third generations (一代人). The southern building is closest to the gate. It is usually for servants (仆人) or guests. Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close. As time goes on, siheyuan also becomes like big neighborhoods for many different families. They share happy and sad times in the same yard. Today, tall buildings have replaced (代替) many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个词) 1．Where are the most common siheyuan found in China? 2．What is a siheyuan like? 3．Why does the eldest member of the family live in the northern main house? 4．How does living in a siheyuan help keep family relationships? 5．Will siheyuan be replaced by tall buildings? Why? 【答案】1．In Beijing. 2．It is a big square courtyard with four buildings around. 3．Because it receives the most sunshine. 4．It helps to keep every family member close. 5．No, they are being protected. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统住宅四合院的特点、居住安排、对家庭关系的影响及如今的保护情况。 1．根据“Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones.”可知，中国最常见的四合院在北京。故填In Beijing. 2．根据“A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard.”可知，四合院中间有一个大的方形庭院，周围有四座建筑。故填It is a big square courtyard with four buildings around. 3．根据“The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there.”可知，家里的长辈住在北房是因为北房光照最充足。故填Because it receives the most sunshine. 4．根据“Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close.”可知，住在四合院里有助于让每个家庭成员关系亲密。故填It helps to keep every family member close. 5．根据“Today, tall buildings have replaced many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan.”可知，四合院不会被高楼完全取代，因为政府会保护它们。故填No, they are being protected. 根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you heard of bubble tea (珍珠奶茶)? It’s from Taiwan, China. It’s like a drink and a snack in one cup. Shops that sell it are opening all over. Bubble tea starts with milk tea. Then, treats are added. They usually rest at the bottom (底部). They’re sweet. People call them “bubbles”. Many times, there are also bubbles on top of the drink. You will see the bubbles when you shake the drink. Bubble tea was first made in Taiwan in the 1980s. It soon became popular. And it spread across Asia. In the 1990s, bubble tea shops started opening in the US. Now, they’re everywhere. Some bubble tea shops sell over a hundred flavors (味道)! Would you like mango? How about chocolate pudding? And don’t forget the toppings. How about red beans or something else? Bubble tea shops can be great places to have fun. In some places, kids go there to play with friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Where is bubble tea from? 2．When did bubble tea shops start opening in the US? 3．How many flavors do some bubble tea shops sell? 4．What may kids do in some bubble tea shops? 5．What’s the best title (标题) for the text? 【答案】1．It’s from Taiwan, China. 2．In the 1990s. 3．Over a hundred. 4．Play with friends. 5．Bubble tea 【导语】本文主要介绍了珍珠奶茶。 1．根据“Have you heard of bubble tea (珍珠奶茶)? It’s from Taiwan, China.”可知，珍珠奶茶来自中国台湾。故填It’s from Taiwan, China. 2．根据“In the 1990s, bubble tea shops started opening in the US.”可知，20世纪90年代，奶茶店开始在美国开业。故填In the 1990s. 3．根据“Some bubble tea shops sell over a hundred flavors (味道)!”可知，一些奶茶店卖100多种口味的奶茶。故填Over a hundred. 4．根据“Bubble tea shops can be great places to have fun. In some places, kids go there to play with friends.”可知，孩子们在一些奶茶店可以和朋友们玩。故填Play with friends. 5．根据“Have you heard of bubble tea (珍珠奶茶)? It’s from Taiwan, China. It’s like a drink and a snack in one cup. Shops that sell it are opening all over.”并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了珍珠奶茶，“珍珠奶茶”为文章的最佳标题。故填Bubble tea。 “What’s your name?” is like a door to knowing new friends. The name is important in every country. Let’s take a look at it. Chinese names (xing ming) have two parts: the family name (last name or xing) and the given name (first name or ming). Chinese people put the family name first and then the given name. So, if your family name is Wang, usually getting from your father, and your given name is Zhijie, people will call you Wang Zhijie. But in places like the US or the UK, people do it in different ways. They put the given name first and the family name last. So, you can’t call a boy Smith Peter but Peter Smith, because Peter is his first name and Smith is the last name. Names are different, but the special meaning of a name is the same. Parents usually spend lots of time choosing a good name for the baby. They want the name to be special. For example, the Chinese given name “Zhijie” has its special meaning from his parents. “Zhi” means being smart and “Jie” means being excellent. Another example is Coco. Parents from the UK or other countries often choose this name to wish their girls to be beautiful and lovely like flowers. So what is your name? And what is the meaning of your name? 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过10个单词）。 1．What are the two parts of the name? 2．Where do British people put the family name? 3．Why do people spend much time choosing a name for the baby? 4．Is Coco a boy’s name or a girl’s name? 5．Do you think the name is important? Why or why not? 【答案】1．The family name and the given name. 2．They put the family name last. 3．Because they want the name to be special. 4．A girl’s name. 5．Yes, because it expresses wishes for a good life. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中西方姓名的构成差异以及名字所承载的特殊意义。 1．根据“Chinese names (xing ming) have two parts: the family name (last name or xing) and the given name (first name or ming).”可知，名字的两个部分是姓和名。故填The family name and the given name. 2．根据“But in places like the US or the UK, people do it in different ways. They put the given name first and the family name last.”可知，英国人把姓放在后面。故填They put the family name last.   3．根据“Parents usually spend lots of time choosing a good name for the baby. They want the name to be special.”可知，人们花很多时间给婴儿选名字是因为他们希望名字特别。故填Because they want the name to be special. 4．根据“Another example is Coco. Parents from the UK or other countries often choose this name to wish their girls to be beautiful and lovely like flowers.”可知，Coco是女孩的名字。故填A girl’s name.   5．开放性试题，答案合理即可。根据“The name is important in every country.”以及名字承载父母的期望等内容，可知名字很重要，因为它有特殊意义。故填Yes, because it expresses wishes for a good life. 阅读短文并根据短文回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个字) The Fisherman and His Soul is a short story from Oscar Wilde’s collection The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Wilde wrote these stories for his children in 1888. The Fisherman and His Soul is the story of a young fisherman. One day he catches a mermaid in his fishing net and he falls in love with her. The fisherman learns he cannot be with the mermaid because he has a human soul. The fisherman then tries to send away his human soul. The fisherman learns from a witch how to send his soul away. He is then free to be with his mermaid. His soul is alone in the world. He travels the world. Each year he comes back to the fisherman and tells him about his travels. One of the themes of the story is temptation (诱惑). In the story, the mermaid tempts the fisherman with stories of the sea. The fisherman tempts the witch to help him send away his soul. And his soul tries to tempt the fisherman to leave the mermaid. But the main theme of the story is love. Love is more important than anything. The soul cannot tempt the fisherman because the fisherman’s love is too strong. And in the end, we discover that you cannot live without love. The Fisherman and His Soul is an exotic story with Oriental and Eastern influences. There are also mermaids, witches and devils. The language is poetic and is full of allegory (寓意). 1．Who does the writer write the story for? 2．Why can’t the fisherman be with the mermaid? 3．What do we discover after reading the book? 4．How many temptations are there in the story? 5．How does the soul tempt the fisherman each year? 【答案】1．His children. 2．Because he has a human soul. 3．We discover that we can’t live without love. 4．Three./3. 5．By telling the fisherman his travels. 【导语】本文主要讲述了奥斯卡·王尔德的短篇故事《渔夫和他的灵魂》的情节和主题。故事讲述了一个渔夫爱上美人鱼后，为了与她在一起而舍弃自己的灵魂，最终展现了爱情战胜诱惑的主题。 1．根据“Wilde wrote these stories for his children in 1888.”可知，王尔德为他的孩子们写了这些故事。故填His children. 2．根据“The fisherman learns he cannot be with the mermaid because he has a human soul.”可知，渔夫发现自己无法与美人鱼在一起，因为他拥有人类的灵魂。故填Because he has a human soul. 3．根据“And in the end, we discover that you cannot live without love.”可知，读了故事后，我们发现我们不能没有爱而生活。故填We discover that we can’t live without love. 4．根据“In the story, the mermaid tempts the fisherman with stories of the sea. The fisherman tempts the witch to help him send away his soul. And his soul tries to tempt the fisherman to leave the mermaid.”可知，故事中共有三个诱惑，包括美人鱼诱惑渔夫，渔夫诱惑女巫，灵魂诱惑渔夫。故填Three./3. 5．根据“Each year he comes back to the fisherman and tells him about his travels.”可知，每年灵魂都会回来通过向渔夫讲述他的旅行经历来诱惑渔夫。故填By telling the fisherman his travels. A rich man is riding along the road and sees an old man digging (挖) in his garden. On the ground lies a young tree. The rich man calls out to the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?” “This is a fig (无花果) tree, sir.” He says. “A fig tree?” the rich man is very surprised. “Why? How old are you, may I ask?” “I am ninety years old.” “What!” cries the rich man. “You’re ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it’ll take many years to give fruit. I’m afraid you can’t live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man looks around the garden. Then he says with a smile, “Tell me, sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure,” the man doesn’t know why he asks this question. “Then tell me this,” he says, “Who planted the fig trees?” “Err… but why? I don’t know.” “You see, sir.” goes on the old man. “Our forefathers (祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.” The rich man is quiet and says, “You are right, my good man. We should do some good things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rides away. 根据短文内容回答下列各问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 1．What tree is the old man planting when the rich man saw him? 2．How old is the old man? 3．Who is the old man planting the tree for? 4．What should we do for the people after us? 5．What do you think of the old man? 【答案】1．A fig tree. 2．Ninety years old. 3．For people after him. 4．Do some good things for them. 5．Wise/ Clever. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文讲述了一个老人种植了一棵小树，一个富人觉得这个老人年纪太大了，可能活不到果树结出果实了，但老人告诉他后来的人可以吃上果实就行了，我们应该为别人做一些好事。 1．根据“This is a fig (无花果) tree, sir.”可知，富人看见老人时，他正在种无花果树。故填A fig tree. 2．根据“I am ninety years old.”可知，老人已经90了。故填Ninety years old. 3．根据“We should do some good things for the people after us.”可知，老人是为后人种树。故填For people after him. 4．根据“We should do some good things for the people after us.”可知，我们应该为后人做些好事。故填Do some good things for them. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为Wise/ Clever. 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。每题答案不超过10个词。 In China, there is a wonderful traditional craft called sugar-figure blowing (吹糖人). A craftsman starts by heating sugar until it becomes soft and sticky (粘的). Then, he uses a special tool to take a small piece of the sugar and starts to blow into it. As he blows, the sugar starts to take shape. It can become a lovely animal like a rabbit or a bird, or even a beautiful flower. The craftspeople have great skills and can create all kinds of figures easily. They carefully shape the sugar, adding details (细节) like eyes and ears. The children stand by and watch with excitement. Xiaobao was one of these children. A craftsman gave him a small sugar figure as a gift when he was little. Xiaobao was so happy and kept it for a long time. From that day on, Xiaobao was amazed by the art. Now, he is a skilled craftsman himself. He brings joy to many children with his beautiful sugar artworks. Sugar-figure blowing is not just a form of folk art; it’s part of Chinese culture and tradition. It makes people of all ages happy. 1．What does a craftsman do first to do sugar-figure blowing? 2．How does a craftsman make the sugar take shape? 3．How did Xiaobao feel and what did he do after getting a sugar figure? 4．What is Xiaobao now? 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? 【答案】1．Heat sugar until it becomes soft and sticky. 2．He blows into the sugar. 3．He was happy and kept it for a long time. 4．He is a sugar-figure blowing craftsman. 5．The art of sugar-figure blowing and how Xiaobao learnt it. 【导语】本文主要介绍中国传统工艺——吹糖人，以及手艺人小宝如何学习吹糖的。 1．根据“A craftsman starts by heating sugar until it becomes soft and sticky (粘的).”可知，手艺人首先把糖加热，直到它变得又软又粘。故填Heat sugar until it becomes soft and sticky. 2．根据“Then, he uses a special tool to take a small piece of the sugar and starts to blow into it. As he blows, the sugar starts to take shape.”可知，手艺人往糖里吹气从而使糖成形的。故填He blows into the sugar. 3．根据“A craftsman gave him a small sugar figure as a gift when he was little. Xiaobao was so happy and kept it for a long time.”可知，得到小糖人后，小宝很高兴，并保留了很长一段时间。故填He was happy and kept it for a long time. 4．根据“Now, he is a skilled craftsman himself.”可知，现在，小宝也是一位吹糖人的手艺人。故填He is a sugar-figure blowing craftsman. 5．通读全文可知，本文主要介绍中国传统工艺——吹糖人以及手艺人小宝如何学习吹糖的。故填The art of sugar-figure blowing and how Xiaobao learnt it. What’s team spirit (精神)? It means people help each other and work well as a team. With this spirit, people try hard to make their team the best of all. There is an old saying in China, “Unity is strength.” It tells people the importance of teamwork. So understanding the true meaning of team spirit is important to everyone. There are two kinds of team spirit. One is the connection (联系) between team members because their hard work and cooperation (合作) are necessary. The other is people’s love and pride for their country in competitions. Some people don’t understand team spirit properly. They think team spirit means having to become a member of an organization (组织), a team, or a fan club. In fact, people build team spirit anywhere. It may happen between friends, relatives or even between two people sitting next to each other. You don’t have to wear team clothes. You just need to work together to get what you want to show team spirit. How can we work with others very well? The following tips are helpful. First, communicate more with each other. Second, work together on projects. Finally, build up understanding and trust. All in all, team spirit is an important ability and skill nowadays. Let’s work hard to develop it for a brighter future. 阅读短文，回答问题，每题不超过10个词。 1．What does team spirit mean? 2．Where do people build team spirit? 3．How can people show team spirit? 4．How many tips does the writer give us about how to work with others well? 5．Do you think team spirit is important? Why or why not? 【答案】1．People help each other and work well as a team. 2． Anywhere. 3．Work together to get what they want. 4．Three tips. 5．Yes, because it helps people achieve goals and builds understanding. 【导语】本文主要讲述了团队精神。 1．根据“It means people help each other and work well as a team”可知团队精神意味着人们互相帮助，团队合作良好。故填People help each other and work well as a team. 2．根据“In fact, people build team spirit anywhere.”可知事实上，人们在任何地方都能建立团队精神。故填Anywhere. 3．根据“You just need to work together to get what you want to show team spirit.”可知只需要共同努力，就能展现出你想要的团队精神。故填Work together to get what they want. 4．根据“First...Second...Finally”可知共提出了三条建议。故填Three tips. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because it helps people achieve goals and builds understanding. 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 On a sunny September morning, Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis walked along the railway near their home. The autumn sun made everything look warm and golden. Bobbie was placing small white stones on the ground to spell “HELLO” for the passing train drivers to see—something she often did for fun. “Look! There’s smoke coming from that old red building!” Phyllis suddenly shouted. Peter, always the bravest, moved closer carefully and pushed the door open. Inside, they saw something that made their hearts beat fast—a man was sitting on the dirty floor, his left wrist (手腕) locked with a metal chain to a big iron pipe! His face was dirty with black marks like coal dust, and his shirt showed a bleeding cut on his arm. “Water…please…” the man said weakly. Though he looked poor and tired, Bobbie noticed he spoke like a well-educated man. Quickly, she gave him their water bottle while Phyllis used her hair ribbon to tie around his wounded arm. “My name…is Jim,” the man said. “They stole my important papers…I need to catch the 11:15 train to London…” Just then, the loud whistle of a coming train made Peter rush to close the door so nobody outside would hear them. When Mother arrived with the village policeman later that evening, the building was empty. The broken chain lay on the floor like a dead snake, and the only signs left were footprints. But Bobbie noticed something shiny in the dirt, a gold button with a special design. That night, Bobbie heard the familiar whistle of the 11:15 train passing by. But tonight it sounded different—two short calls instead of one. The train’s yellow lights went through the darkness like fireflies running along the railway. —Taken from The Railway Children 1．Why did Bobbie spell “HELLO” to make train drivers see? 2．Where did the children find Jim? 3．How was Jim when he was found by the children? 4．What was tonight’s whistle like? 5．What do you think of the children? (言之有理即可) 【答案】1．For fun. 2．In the old red building. 3．Weak and injured. 4．Two short calls (instead of one). 5．Helpful/Brave/Kind. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《铁路边的孩子们》，讲述了彼得和孩子们帮助受伤的吉姆的故事。 1．根据“Bobbie was placing small white stones on the ground to spell ‘HELLO’ for the passing train drivers to see—something she often did for fun.”可知，她是为了好玩。故填For fun. 2．根据“There’s smoke coming from that old red building!”可知，孩子们是在一个旧红房子里找到他的。故填In the old red building. 3．根据“‘Water…please…’ the man said weakly.”以及“His face was dirty with black marks like coal dust, and his shirt showed a bleeding cut on his arm.”可知，他被发现时身体虚弱、受伤。故填Weak and injured. 4．根据“But tonight it sounded different—two short calls instead of one.”可知，火车汽笛的声音是两声短鸣而不是一声。故填Two short calls (instead of one). 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Helpful/Brave/Kind. 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个词） The Fisherman climbs down the mountain. The Fisherman’s Soul calls to him, “Don’t send me away. Please, don’t send me away.” “You are not important to me.” says the Fisherman. “Go away. Go where you want. My love is calling me.” The Fisherman arrives at the seashore. He stands with his back to the moon. He looks at the sea. White arms are calling him. His shadow lies before him. His shadow is the body of his soul. The Soul speaks again, “Send me away with your heart.” “How can I love my Mermaid with no heart?” replies the Fisherman. “Be kind,” says the Soul. “Give me your heart.” “My heart is for my Mermaid. Go!” “Can I not also love?” the Soul tries again. “Go! You are not important to me,” cries the Fisherman. He takes the little knife and he cuts his shadow away from his feet. The shadow rises and stands before him. The shadow is the same size as the Fisherman. “Go!” says the Fisherman. “I don’t’ want to see you again.” “No,” replies the Soul. “I want to meet you again.” “How?” asks the Fisherman. “You cannot follow me under the sea.” “Every year I can come back to this place,” says the Soul. “I can call you and you can come.” “OK,” replies the Fisherman. “I can come.” The Fisherman jumps into the water. The Tritons blow their horns and the little Mermaid comes to meet him. She kisses him. They go down under the water. The Soul watches on the beach. He is all alone. —Taken from The Fisherman and His Soul 1．Why does the Fisherman want to send his soul away? 2．What is the shadow? 3．Why doesn’t the Fisherman send away his heart? 4．How does the soul meet the Fisherman? 5．How does the mermaid welcome the Fisherman? 【答案】260．Because his soul isn’t important to him. 261．It’s the body of his soul. 262．Because his heart is for his Mermaid. 263．It’ll come back to this place and call him./By calling him. 264．She kisses him./By kissing him. 【导语】本文节选自《渔夫和他的灵魂》，讲述渔夫为了爱情舍弃自己的灵魂，与美人鱼在一起的故事。 1．根据“You are not important to me.”可知，因为他认为灵魂对他来说不重要。故填Because his soul isn’t important to him. 2．根据“His shadow is the body of his soul.”可知，影子是灵魂的形体。故填It’s the body of his soul. 3．根据“My heart is for my Mermaid.”可知，因为他的心属于美人鱼。故填Because his heart is for his Mermaid. 4．根据“Every year I can come back to this place”以及“I can call you and you can come.”可知，它会通过呼唤渔夫来找到他。故填It’ll come back to this place and call him./By calling him. 5．根据“The Tritons blow their horns and the little Mermaid comes to meet him. She kisses him.”可知，美人鱼通过亲吻来欢迎渔夫。故填She kisses him./By kissing him. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $