专题07 任务型阅读 （期中真题汇编，天津专用）八年级英语下学期

专题07 任务型阅读 主题01 人与自我——做人与做事（职业启蒙、职业精神） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市葛沽第一中学·期中） Want to be an astronaut? “Study hard, stay healthy and have perseverance (毅力)!” This is what Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng said in Hong Kong. Fei, Nie and leading engineers of Shenzhou visited Hong Kong. They talked with primary, secondary and college students. Kids were interested in the astronauts’ space lives. They asked questions like “Did you see the Great Wall from space?” Fei and Nie said they didn’t. But they felt excited when they passed over China. Speaking of their lives above the earth, they said teamwork with each other was the most important. “Why did you decide to be astronauts?” asked the young girl. They said it was because of their love of flight and also the need of the country. 1．If we want to be astronauts, we must __________, stay healthy and have perseverance. 2．The two astronauts and leading engineers of Shenzhou visited __________. 3．The students from different levels of school were __________ in astronauts’ space lives. 4．They said __________ was the most important. 5．They became astronauts because of __________ and the need of the country. 【答案】 1．study hard 2．Hong Kong 3．interested 4．teamwork with each other 5．their love of flight 【解析】 1．根据第一句“Study hard, stay healthy and have perseverance”可知，要成为宇航员必须“努力学习”。故填study hard。 2．根据“Fei, Nie and leading engineers of Shenzhou visited Hong Kong”可知，他们访问了香港。故填Hong Kong。 3．根据“Kids were interested in the astronauts’ space lives”可知，学生们对太空生活“感兴趣”。故填interested。 4．根据“they said teamwork with each other was the most important”可知，最重要的是“彼此间的团队合作”。故填teamwork with each other。 5．根据“because of their love of flight and also the need of the country”可知，成为宇航员是因为“对飞行的热爱”和国家的需要。故填their love of flight。 Passage 2 （23-24八年级下·天津市河西区·期中） Walt Disney was born in 1901 in the USA. As a child, he enjoyed drawing and even sold his pictures to neighbors. When he was sixteen, he joined the Red Cross in France during World War I. After the war ended, Disney started making short cartoons and then he came to California. Soon, Disney began to enjoy success with his cartoons. He created (创作) Mickey Mouse, the most famous cartoon character ever. Then in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first screened (上映). It turned out to be a huge success. Disney made many more movies. We still watch them today. In the 1940s Walt Disney first had his ideas about a fun park for families. His idea grew bigger and bigger, and he thought he needed a lot of space for his park. He wanted it to have everything in it! Years after Walt Disney first had the idea, Disneyland opened in 1955 in California. The ticket cost a dollar. In the next ten years, 50,000,000 visitors came to the Magic Kingdom (魔幻王国). 1．As a child, Walt Disney __________ and even sold his pictures to neighbors. 2．After the war ended, Disney started making __________. 3．Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first screened __________. 4．In the 1940s Walt Disney first had his ideas about __________. 5．Disneyland opened in 1955 and the ticket cost __________. 【答案】 1．enjoyed drawing 2．short cartoons 3．in 1937 4．a fun park for families 5．a dollar 【解析】 1．根据“As a child, he enjoyed drawing”可知，他小时候喜欢画画。故填enjoyed drawing。 2．根据“After the war ended, Disney started making short cartoons”可知，他开始制作短篇卡通。故填short cartoons。 3．根据“Then in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first screened”可知，该片于1937年首映。故填in 1937。 4．根据“In the 1940s Walt Disney first had his ideas about a fun park for families”可知，他有了家庭游乐场的想法。故填a fun park for families。 5．根据“The ticket cost a dollar”可知，门票一美元。故填a dollar。 Passage 3 （2023·天津市红桥区·中考一模） The first cartoons appeared in newspapers. They told stories using pictures. The first photographed cartoon film (in 1906) was about humorous faces. In the film, an artist drew pictures of two faces on a blackboard. The faces came to life. They smiled and a small dog jumped through a ring. There were a lot of animals in early cartoons. One famous early cartoon character was Felix the Cat. Walt Disney started to make films in the 1920s. Some of his earliest films were about a famous story, Alice in Wonderland, but in Disney’s films it was Alice in Cartoon Land. Disney’s most famous cartoon character was Mickey Mouse. He appeared in 1928 first in a black-and-white film without sound, then very soon after that in a talking film and later in colour. A Mickey Mouse film was the first cartoon film with sound to become really popular. Today, over a hundred years later, cartoons are still popular with people of all ages. They will probably be popular for many more years in the future. 1．The first cartoons appeared in __________. 2．In the first cartoon film, an artist __________ of two faces on a blackboard. 3．Walt Disney started to __________ in the 1920s. 4．__________, Walt Disney’s most famous cartoon character, appeared in 1928. 5．Today, cartoon films are still popular with __________. 【答案】 1．newspapers 2．drew pictures 3．make films 4．Mickey Mouse 5．people of all ages 【解析】 1．根据“The first cartoons appeared in newspapers”可知，第一批卡通出现在报纸上。故填newspapers。 2．根据“an artist drew pictures of two faces on a blackboard”可知，艺术家画了两张脸。故填drew pictures。 3．根据“Walt Disney started to make films in the 1920s”可知，他开始制作电影。故填make films。 4．根据“Disney’s most famous cartoon character was Mickey Mouse. He appeared in 1928”可知，米老鼠出现在1928年。故填Mickey Mouse。 5．根据“cartoons are still popular with people of all ages”可知，仍然受各个年龄段的人欢迎。故填people of all ages。 Passage 4 （2017·天津市·中考真题） Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish (丹麦的) writer, is very famous for his fairy tales (童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions (版本) of over a hundred languages. Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets (木偶). He also loved reading. In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor (裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances (演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales. In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at the home of his close friends. 1．Hans Christian Andersen is very famous for __________. 2．Andersen created a small toy theatre and __________ for his puppets. 3．Andersen moved to __________ to become an actor. 4．Andersen couldn’t give performances because __________. 5．In 1872, Andersen __________ and didn’t get well again. 【答案】 1．his fairy tales 2．made clothes 3．the capital of Denmark 4．his voice changed 5．fell out of bed 【解析】 1．根据“is very famous for his fairy tales”可知，以童话故事闻名。故填his fairy tales。 2．根据“made clothes for his puppets”可知，为木偶做衣服。故填made clothes。 3．根据“moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor”可知，搬到丹麦首都。故填the capital of Denmark。 4．根据“his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop”可知，因为声音变了。故填his voice changed。 5．根据“Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again”可知，他从床上摔下来。故填fell out of bed。 Passage 5 （23-24八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Some years ago, our head teacher Mrs Waters decided to start a school newspaper and get some students to do it. She thought the newspaper would help us learn more about school life. We liked her idea. Some of my friends joined the newspaper team soon. I’d always loved writing and drawing, so I joined the team too. My parents were pleased with me. They thought I was doing something meaningful. And they often came along to give me advice. My first job was writing a report about a sports project. It was hard for me, because I never wrote anything like that. Dad told me it was similar (相似的) in some ways to writing a story—getting information in the right order. With his help, I did a good job on my report. Sometimes the team didn’t use what I’d written or drawn, but I didn’t mind. I just told myself to do better the next time. I’m now one of the editors (编辑). We think about what goes into the newspaper. We also correct mistakes in people’s articles (文章). I’m busy with these things every day, but I really enjoy doing them. 1．Mrs Waters started a school newspaper to help students __________. 2．The writer’s parents were pleased with him because they thought __________. 3．With his dad’s help, the writer wrote a report about __________. 4．When the team didn’t use the writer’s articles or drawings, he just told himself __________. 5．The writer is busy with a lot of things every day, but __________. 【答案】 1．learn more about school life 2．he was doing something meaningful 3．a sports project 4．to do better the next time 5．he really enjoys doing them 【解析】 1．根据“the newspaper would help us learn more about school life”可知，目的是帮助了解更多校园生活。故填learn more about school life。 2．根据“They thought I was doing something meaningful”可知，父母认为他在做有意义的事。故填he was doing something meaningful。 3．根据“My first job was writing a report about a sports project”可知，报道是关于体育项目的。故填a sports project。 4．根据“I just told myself to do better the next time”可知，告诉自己要下次做得更好。故填to do better the next time。 5．根据“I’m busy with these things every day, but I really enjoy doing them”可知，他真的很享受。故填he really enjoys doing them。 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习（成长中的挑战与收获） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Ne Zha, born as a “demon child” (魔童), faces a cruel destiny: to die before his third birthday. People fear and avoid him, calling him a “monster”. But Ne Zha refuses to accept this fate. With courage (勇气) and hard work, he learns to control his powers and shouts. In the end, he saves his town from disaster, proving that we can change our future with kindness and bravery. Ne Zha’s friendship with Ao Bing teaches us about trust and unity. Their story shows that true friends help us see the best in ourselves, even when others doubt (质疑) us. The movie also reminds us that prejudice (偏见) can be broken with understanding and teamwork. The film makes traditional stories exciting for young people. Ne Zha’s journey inspires (鼓舞) teenagers to face challenges bravely. Whether fighting fate or building friendships, his story is a powerful lesson in hope and courage. 1．People __________ Ne Zha, calling him a “monster”. 2．Ne Zha proved that we can change our future with __________. 3．True friends help us see __________, even when others doubt us. 4．The film makes young people feel __________ about traditional stories. 5．Ne Zha’s journey inspires teenagers to __________. 【答案】 1．fear and avoid 2．kindness and bravery 3．the best in ourselves 4．excited 5．face challenges bravely 【解析】 1．根据“People fear and avoid him, calling him a ‘monster’”可知，人们害怕并躲避他。故填fear and avoid。 2．根据“proving that we can change our future with kindness and bravery”可知，用善良和勇气改变未来。故填kindness and bravery。 3．根据“true friends help us see the best in ourselves”可知，帮助我们看见自己最好的一面。故填the best in ourselves。 4．根据“The film makes traditional stories exciting for young people”可知，使传统故事令人兴奋。形容词exciting对应feel excited。故填excited。 5．根据“Ne Zha’s journey inspires teenagers to face challenges bravely”可知，激励青少年勇敢面对挑战。故填face challenges bravely。 Passage 2 （24-25八年级下·天津市宁河区·期中） As students, we often meet many problems in our study and we feel worried sometimes. Also, we often get a lot of pressure (压力) from our teachers and parents. We know that they say a lot to us just because they care about us. But we can’t understand them sometimes, so it is important for us to find a way to solve (解决) our problems. But what should we do? First, we should be confident when we meet problems. We should believe that we can do better. Also, when we meet problems and feel worried, we could talk to friends or chat with our parents. That is a good way to relax. Another important thing is to learn to relax. It can make us feel better and help us do better in study. So when you’re really tired, stop to do something you like. If we can do the things above, we can be happy students. So let’s learn to solve our problems and be happier! 1．As students, we often get a lot of pressure from __________. 2．It is important for us to __________ to solve our problems. 3．First, we should __________ when we meet problems. 4．When we meet problems and feel worried, we could __________ or chat with our parents. 5．So when you’re __________, stop to do something you like. 【答案】 1．our teachers and parents 2．find a way 3．be confident 4．talk to friends 5．really tired 【解析】 1．根据“we often get a lot of pressure from our teachers and parents”可知，压力来自老师和父母。故填our teachers and parents。 2．根据“it is important for us to find a way to solve our problems”可知，找到一种方法很重要。故填find a way。 3．根据“First, we should be confident when we meet problems”可知，首先要自信。故填be confident。 4．根据“we could talk to friends or chat with our parents”可知，可以和朋友交谈。故填talk to friends。 5．根据“when you’re really tired, stop to do something you like”可知，真的很累的时候。故填really tired。 Passage 3 （24-25八年级下·天津市河东区·期中） I really wanted to show my new shoes to my friends in the dance group. I had helped my parents do housework for three weeks to save the money to buy them, and I really loved them. When practice started, I took off my new shoes and put them carefully in my red bag. After practice, I opened my bag and found my shoes were gone! I ran to our teacher Mrs Rodriguez and shouted, “Mrs Rodriguez! Someone stole (偷) my shoes! I put them right in my bag before practice, and now they are not there!” Mrs Rodriguez asked the other students to look around for my missing shoes. Everyone looked for the shoes, but they weren’t anywhere. Then, I noticed Sasha opening up her bag and looking inside. There, right on the top, were my shoes! “Those are my shoes, Sasha! Why did you steal them?” I asked angrily. “I didn’t! I promise! I don’t know how they got in my bag,” said Sasha. Suddenly, I felt embarrassed (尴尬的) when I gave Sasha’s bag a second look. It was the same colour as mine. “I’m sorry for being so angry, Sasha. It seems that I put my shoes in your bag by mistake.” “It’s OK,” Sasha said. “They’re really nice shoes. If they were mine, I would be worried about losing them, too.” Standing there, I told myself not to say anything about someone without checking first the next time. What a lesson! 1．The writer saved the money by __________ for her parents. 2．After practice, the writer found __________. 3．Mrs Rodriguez is the writer’s __________. 4．The writer put her shoes in __________. 5．The writer learned a lesson: not to say anything about someone __________. 【答案】 1．doing housework 2．her shoes were gone 3．teacher 4．Sasha’s bag 5．without checking first 【解析】 1．根据“I had helped my parents do housework for three weeks to save the money”可知，通过做家务攒钱。故填doing housework。 2．根据“I opened my bag and found my shoes were gone”可知，发现鞋子不见了。故填her shoes were gone。 3．根据“I ran to our teacher Mrs Rodriguez”可知，Mrs Rodriguez是她的老师。故填teacher。 4．根据“I put my shoes in your bag by mistake”可知，误放进了Sasha的包里。故填Sasha’s bag。 5．根据“not to say anything about someone without checking first”可知，不要在没有核实之前说别人的事。故填without checking first。 Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·天津市西青道中学·期中） I was travelling alone through the UK. I bought an old car and it cost most of my money. I couldn’t afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip. One morning, I woke up in my car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my Thermos (保温瓶) had gone cold, so I knocked at the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water, but she wouldn’t let me get away with just that. I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my Thermos before I left. I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day, I met a young man who wanted to find a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward (报酬) for me. 1．The old car cost the writer __________ of his money. 2．The writer had to __________ in his car for the rest of the trip. 3．The writer asked the woman for __________. 4．The writer had __________ with the nice woman’s family. 5．The young man looked upset because he couldn’t find __________. 【答案】 1．most 2．camp 3．some hot water 4．breakfast 5．a parking lot 【解析】 1．根据“it cost most of my money”可知，花了大部分钱。故填most。 2．根据“I had to camp in my car”可知，不得不在车里露营。故填camp。 3．根据“I asked her for some hot water”可知，要一些热水。故填some hot water。 4．根据“have breakfast with her family”可知，和那家人一起吃早餐。故填breakfast。 5．根据“a young man who wanted to find a parking lot...looked increasingly upset”可知，因为找不到停车位而沮丧。故填a parking lot。 Passage 5 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Do you want to be happy every day? Here are some tips to help you keep a good mood. First, exercise regularly. When you exercise, your body produces chemicals (化学物质) called endorphins. These endorphins can make you feel relaxed and happy. You can go for a walk, run, or swim three to five times a week. Second, eat healthy food. A balanced diet is important for your mood. Try to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Stay away from junk food like hamburgers and chips. Eating healthy food gives you energy and helps you stay in a good mood. Third, get enough sleep. When you don’t get enough sleep, you may feel tired and unhappy. Most teenagers need about 8-10 hours of sleep every night. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to have a good sleep habit. Fourth, spend time with friends and family. Talking to people you love can make you feel warm and happy. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. They will support you when you are in trouble. Finally, find a hobby you enjoy. Whether it’s reading, painting, or playing a musical instrument, a hobby can make you forget your worries and bring you a lot of fun. 1．When you exercise, your body produces chemicals to make you feel __________. 2．Eating healthy food gives you __________ and helps you stay in a good mood. 3．Most teenagers need about 8-10 hours of __________ every night. 4．Spending time with friends and family can make you feel __________ and happy. 5．A hobby can make you forget your __________ and bring you a lot of fun. 【答案】 1．relaxed and happy 2．energy 3．sleep 4．warm 5．worries 【解析】 1．根据“These endorphins can make you feel relaxed and happy”可知，让人感到放松和快乐。故填relaxed and happy。 2．根据“Eating healthy food gives you energy”可知，提供能量。故填energy。 3．根据“Most teenagers need about 8-10 hours of sleep every night”可知，需要8-10小时的睡眠。故填sleep。 4．根据“Talking to people you love can make you feel warm and happy”可知，感到温暖和快乐。故填warm。 5．根据“a hobby can make you forget your worries”可知，忘记烦恼。故填worries。 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通（团队合作与集体精神） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市第二十八中学·期中） Kids are going all over the world without ever leaving their school by using their computers. A school in California could be the most wired school in America. They are wired to the Internet through their computers. Thirty students are able to use the Internet every day. The kids are between kindergarten and fifth grade. The teacher says that it is hard to get them away from the computers. They do not even want to go for a break. The Internet has opened the world to many people. Now, students can go to any library on earth to get information. They can even visit their friends in other countries. Laura Bacon likes to visit other students. She’s going to Peggy’s page. Peggy is a student in London, England. She put her own home page on the Internet. It includes pictures of Peggy, her school, her mom, her dad and her friends. You can send her mail, too. A scientist helped to wire the school. He says, “There is a plan to connect 12 thousand California schools to the Internet.” Wiring schools in California can cost a lot of money. They think that it will cost as much as fifty billion dollars. Some people say that the money should be spent on teachers instead of computers. Other people say that it would be good to wire all of the classrooms. 1．A school in __________ could be the most wired school in America. 2．The kids are between __________. 3．A student visits his/her friends in other countries by __________. 4．Now students can go to __________ on earth to get information. 5．Two kinds of opinions are that it is better to spend money on __________. 【答案】 1．California 2．kindergarten and fifth grade 3．the Internet 4．any library 5．teachers or computers 【解析】 1．根据“A school in California could be the most wired school in America”可知，在加州。故填California。 2．根据“The kids are between kindergarten and fifth grade”可知，在幼儿园和五年级之间。故填kindergarten and fifth grade。 3．根据“They can even visit their friends in other countries”以及上文通过互联网，可知通过互联网。故填the Internet。 4．根据“students can go to any library on earth to get information”可知，去地球上的任何图书馆。故填any library。 5．根据最后两段，一些人认为钱应花在教师身上，另一些人认为应联网教室（即花在电脑上）。故填teachers or computers。 Passage 2 （24-25八年级下·天津市华新共同体·期中） What is the most important thing in the world? I think it is health. You can take away our money, house, car, or even our clothes. But if you take away our health, we will surely die. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly (有规律地). In order to eat healthily, I usually don’t eat food with high fat, like French fries or cookies. I also eat little meat. I eat lots of vegetables and fresh fruit. They are full of vitamins (维他命). Regular exercise is an important way of keeping me healthy. What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is an important part of health. I like to laugh with my friends. 1．The writer thinks the most important thing in the world is __________. 2．In order to eat healthily, the writer doesn’t eat food __________. 3．__________ is also an important way of keeping healthy. 4．The writer always feels better when __________ with friends. 5．The writer likes __________ with his friends, because he thinks laughing is an important part of health. 【答案】 1．health 2．with high fat 3．Regular exercise 4．he is 5．to laugh 【解析】 1．根据“I think it is health”可知，最重要的是健康。故填health。 2．根据“I usually don’t eat food with high fat”可知，不吃高脂肪的食物。故填with high fat。 3．根据“Regular exercise is an important way of keeping me healthy”可知，经常锻炼是重要方式。故填Regular exercise。 4．根据“I always feel better when I am with friends”可知，和朋友们在一起时感觉更好。when he is with friends。故填he is。 5．根据“I like to laugh with my friends”可知，喜欢和朋友一起笑。like to do sth。故填to laugh。 Passage 3 （24-25八年级下·天津市河西区·期中） Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are two of the most popular cartoon heroes in the world. In the short cartoons, Tom is always trying to catch Jerry, but he never makes it. Almost every cartoon ends with Tom in trouble and Jerry laughing at him. The stories are full of fun and have a long history. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera both worked for MGM in the late 1930s. Their boss told them to make funny cartoons. Together they thought of the idea of a cat and a mouse. They thought it would be funny if the mouse was clever and always got the cat into trouble. It was a great success that the first Tom and Jerry cartoon was shown in cinemas in 1940. Over the next 17 years, they made many Tom and Jerry cartoons. Most of them are around seven minutes long. In total, Hanna and Barbera made 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. The cartoons were so good that they won a number of awards (奖励). The famous cat and mouse remain (保持) popular today, as the cartoons are still shown on television around the world. 1．Tom and Jerry are two of the world’s most __________ cartoon heroes. 2．Jerry is a clever mouse who always gets Tom into __________. 3．Hanna and Barbera thought of the __________ of a cat and a mouse. 4．The first Tom and Jerry cartoon was a great __________ in 1940. 5．The cartoons have won a number of awards and remain __________ around the world. 【答案】 1．popular/famous 2．trouble 3．idea 4．success 5．popular 【解析】 1．根据“two of the most popular cartoon heroes”可知，最受欢迎的/著名的。故填popular/famous。 2．根据“always got the cat into trouble”可知，让汤姆陷入麻烦。故填trouble。 3．根据“they thought of the idea of a cat and a mouse”可知，想出了猫和老鼠的主意。故填idea。 4．根据“It was a great success”可知，取得了巨大的成功。故填success。 5．根据“remain popular today”可知，仍然受欢迎。故填popular。 Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·天津市西青区富力中学·期中） Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground. Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesn’t work at all. She is important because she lays eggs. These eggs will become new ants. There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephants. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their homes. 1．People can see ants under the stones on __________ days. 2．Most of the ants are workers. They have __________ to do. 3．The workers are always busy looking for food and __________ the young ants. 4．The queen ant is important to the ant family because she __________. 5．One kind of ants in America can kill and __________. 【答案】 1．warm 2．lots of work 3．taking care of 4．lays eggs 5．eat elephants 【解析】 1．根据“If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones”可知，在暖和的日子里。故填warm。 2．根据“They have lots of work to do”可知，有很多工作要做。故填lots of work。 3．根据“look for food and take care of the young ants”可知，照顾幼蚁。be busy doing sth，故填taking care of。 4．根据“She is important because she lays eggs”可知，因为她产卵。故填lays eggs。 5．根据“They can kill and eat elephants”可知，杀死并吃掉大象。故填eat elephants。 Passage 5 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn’t have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this. Both of them were interested in boating, so they decided to sail (航行) around the world with their children. It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, they had to take advanced (高级的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also took several courses in preparing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in a restaurant to cut up fish. In October, they had one year off from their jobs and sailed from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their trip ended in Australia. The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for their children with them. Their trip was not boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. The family loved seeing the stars in the sky during the trip. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young. 1．Mr. and Mrs. Spencer liked boating, so they decided to __________ with their children. 2．It took Mr. and Mrs. Spencer __________ to prepare everything for the trip. 3．The next year, in August, they finished their trip __________. 4．Their trip was __________ because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. 5．The family liked __________ in the sky during the trip. 【答案】 1．sail around the world 2．six years 3．in Australia 4．not boring / interesting 5．seeing the stars 【解析】 1．根据“they decided to sail around the world with their children”可知，决定环球航行。故填sail around the world。 2．根据“It took them six years to prepare everything”可知，花了六年时间准备。故填six years。 3．根据“their trip ended in Australia”可知，在澳大利亚结束。故填in Australia。 4．根据“Their trip was not boring because...”可知，不无聊/有趣。故填not boring / interesting。 5．根据“The family loved seeing the stars in the sky”可知，喜欢看星星。故填seeing the stars。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 任务型阅读 主题01 人与自我——做人与做事（职业启蒙、职业精神） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市葛沽第一中学·期中） Want to be an astronaut? “Study hard, stay healthy and have perseverance (毅力)!” This is what Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng said in Hong Kong. Fei, Nie and leading engineers of Shenzhou visited Hong Kong. They talked with primary, secondary and college students. Kids were interested in the astronauts’ space lives. They asked questions like “Did you see the Great Wall from space?” Fei and Nie said they didn’t. But they felt excited when they passed over China. Speaking of their lives above the earth, they said teamwork with each other was the most important. “Why did you decide to be astronauts?” asked the young girl. They said it was because of their love of flight and also the need of the country. 1．If we want to be astronauts, we must __________, stay healthy and have perseverance. 2．The two astronauts and leading engineers of Shenzhou visited __________. 3．The students from different levels of school were __________ in astronauts’ space lives. 4．They said __________ was the most important. 5．They became astronauts because of __________ and the need of the country. Passage 2 （23-24八年级下·天津市河西区·期中） Walt Disney was born in 1901 in the USA. As a child, he enjoyed drawing and even sold his pictures to neighbors. When he was sixteen, he joined the Red Cross in France during World War I. After the war ended, Disney started making short cartoons and then he came to California. Soon, Disney began to enjoy success with his cartoons. He created (创作) Mickey Mouse, the most famous cartoon character ever. Then in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first screened (上映). It turned out to be a huge success. Disney made many more movies. We still watch them today. In the 1940s Walt Disney first had his ideas about a fun park for families. His idea grew bigger and bigger, and he thought he needed a lot of space for his park. He wanted it to have everything in it! Years after Walt Disney first had the idea, Disneyland opened in 1955 in California. The ticket cost a dollar. In the next ten years, 50,000,000 visitors came to the Magic Kingdom (魔幻王国). 1．As a child, Walt Disney __________ and even sold his pictures to neighbors. 2．After the war ended, Disney started making __________. 3．Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first screened __________. 4．In the 1940s Walt Disney first had his ideas about __________. 5．Disneyland opened in 1955 and the ticket cost __________. Passage 3 （2023·天津市红桥区·中考一模） The first cartoons appeared in newspapers. They told stories using pictures. The first photographed cartoon film (in 1906) was about humorous faces. In the film, an artist drew pictures of two faces on a blackboard. The faces came to life. They smiled and a small dog jumped through a ring. There were a lot of animals in early cartoons. One famous early cartoon character was Felix the Cat. Walt Disney started to make films in the 1920s. Some of his earliest films were about a famous story, Alice in Wonderland, but in Disney’s films it was Alice in Cartoon Land. Disney’s most famous cartoon character was Mickey Mouse. He appeared in 1928 first in a black-and-white film without sound, then very soon after that in a talking film and later in colour. A Mickey Mouse film was the first cartoon film with sound to become really popular. Today, over a hundred years later, cartoons are still popular with people of all ages. They will probably be popular for many more years in the future. 1．The first cartoons appeared in __________. 2．In the first cartoon film, an artist __________ of two faces on a blackboard. 3．Walt Disney started to __________ in the 1920s. 4．__________, Walt Disney’s most famous cartoon character, appeared in 1928. 5．Today, cartoon films are still popular with __________. Passage 4 （2017·天津市·中考真题） Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish (丹麦的) writer, is very famous for his fairy tales (童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions (版本) of over a hundred languages. Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets (木偶). He also loved reading. In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor (裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances (演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales. In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at the home of his close friends. 1．Hans Christian Andersen is very famous for __________. 2．Andersen created a small toy theatre and __________ for his puppets. 3．Andersen moved to __________ to become an actor. 4．Andersen couldn’t give performances because __________. 5．In 1872, Andersen __________ and didn’t get well again. Passage 5 （23-24八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Some years ago, our head teacher Mrs Waters decided to start a school newspaper and get some students to do it. She thought the newspaper would help us learn more about school life. We liked her idea. Some of my friends joined the newspaper team soon. I’d always loved writing and drawing, so I joined the team too. My parents were pleased with me. They thought I was doing something meaningful. And they often came along to give me advice. My first job was writing a report about a sports project. It was hard for me, because I never wrote anything like that. Dad told me it was similar (相似的) in some ways to writing a story—getting information in the right order. With his help, I did a good job on my report. Sometimes the team didn’t use what I’d written or drawn, but I didn’t mind. I just told myself to do better the next time. I’m now one of the editors (编辑). We think about what goes into the newspaper. We also correct mistakes in people’s articles (文章). I’m busy with these things every day, but I really enjoy doing them. 1．Mrs Waters started a school newspaper to help students __________. 2．The writer’s parents were pleased with him because they thought __________. 3．With his dad’s help, the writer wrote a report about __________. 4．When the team didn’t use the writer’s articles or drawings, he just told himself __________. 5．The writer is busy with a lot of things every day, but __________. 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习（成长中的挑战与收获） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Ne Zha, born as a “demon child” (魔童), faces a cruel destiny: to die before his third birthday. People fear and avoid him, calling him a “monster”. But Ne Zha refuses to accept this fate. With courage (勇气) and hard work, he learns to control his powers and shouts. In the end, he saves his town from disaster, proving that we can change our future with kindness and bravery. Ne Zha’s friendship with Ao Bing teaches us about trust and unity. Their story shows that true friends help us see the best in ourselves, even when others doubt (质疑) us. The movie also reminds us that prejudice (偏见) can be broken with understanding and teamwork. The film makes traditional stories exciting for young people. Ne Zha’s journey inspires (鼓舞) teenagers to face challenges bravely. Whether fighting fate or building friendships, his story is a powerful lesson in hope and courage. 1．People __________ Ne Zha, calling him a “monster”. 2．Ne Zha proved that we can change our future with __________. 3．True friends help us see __________, even when others doubt us. 4．The film makes young people feel __________ about traditional stories. 5．Ne Zha’s journey inspires teenagers to __________. Passage 2 （24-25八年级下·天津市宁河区·期中） As students, we often meet many problems in our study and we feel worried sometimes. Also, we often get a lot of pressure (压力) from our teachers and parents. We know that they say a lot to us just because they care about us. But we can’t understand them sometimes, so it is important for us to find a way to solve (解决) our problems. But what should we do? First, we should be confident when we meet problems. We should believe that we can do better. Also, when we meet problems and feel worried, we could talk to friends or chat with our parents. That is a good way to relax. Another important thing is to learn to relax. It can make us feel better and help us do better in study. So when you’re really tired, stop to do something you like. If we can do the things above, we can be happy students. So let’s learn to solve our problems and be happier! 1．As students, we often get a lot of pressure from __________. 2．It is important for us to __________ to solve our problems. 3．First, we should __________ when we meet problems. 4．When we meet problems and feel worried, we could __________ or chat with our parents. 5．So when you’re __________, stop to do something you like. Passage 3 （24-25八年级下·天津市河东区·期中） I really wanted to show my new shoes to my friends in the dance group. I had helped my parents do housework for three weeks to save the money to buy them, and I really loved them. When practice started, I took off my new shoes and put them carefully in my red bag. After practice, I opened my bag and found my shoes were gone! I ran to our teacher Mrs Rodriguez and shouted, “Mrs Rodriguez! Someone stole (偷) my shoes! I put them right in my bag before practice, and now they are not there!” Mrs Rodriguez asked the other students to look around for my missing shoes. Everyone looked for the shoes, but they weren’t anywhere. Then, I noticed Sasha opening up her bag and looking inside. There, right on the top, were my shoes! “Those are my shoes, Sasha! Why did you steal them?” I asked angrily. “I didn’t! I promise! I don’t know how they got in my bag,” said Sasha. Suddenly, I felt embarrassed (尴尬的) when I gave Sasha’s bag a second look. It was the same colour as mine. “I’m sorry for being so angry, Sasha. It seems that I put my shoes in your bag by mistake.” “It’s OK,” Sasha said. “They’re really nice shoes. If they were mine, I would be worried about losing them, too.” Standing there, I told myself not to say anything about someone without checking first the next time. What a lesson! 1．The writer saved the money by __________ for her parents. 2．After practice, the writer found __________. 3．Mrs Rodriguez is the writer’s __________. 4．The writer put her shoes in __________. 5．The writer learned a lesson: not to say anything about someone __________. Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·天津市西青道中学·期中） I was travelling alone through the UK. I bought an old car and it cost most of my money. I couldn’t afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip. One morning, I woke up in my car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my Thermos (保温瓶) had gone cold, so I knocked at the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water, but she wouldn’t let me get away with just that. I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my Thermos before I left. I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day, I met a young man who wanted to find a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward (报酬) for me. 1．The old car cost the writer __________ of his money. 2．The writer had to __________ in his car for the rest of the trip. 3．The writer asked the woman for __________. 4．The writer had __________ with the nice woman’s family. 5．The young man looked upset because he couldn’t find __________. Passage 5 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Do you want to be happy every day? Here are some tips to help you keep a good mood. First, exercise regularly. When you exercise, your body produces chemicals (化学物质) called endorphins. These endorphins can make you feel relaxed and happy. You can go for a walk, run, or swim three to five times a week. Second, eat healthy food. A balanced diet is important for your mood. Try to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Stay away from junk food like hamburgers and chips. Eating healthy food gives you energy and helps you stay in a good mood. Third, get enough sleep. When you don’t get enough sleep, you may feel tired and unhappy. Most teenagers need about 8-10 hours of sleep every night. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to have a good sleep habit. Fourth, spend time with friends and family. Talking to people you love can make you feel warm and happy. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. They will support you when you are in trouble. Finally, find a hobby you enjoy. Whether it’s reading, painting, or playing a musical instrument, a hobby can make you forget your worries and bring you a lot of fun. 1．When you exercise, your body produces chemicals to make you feel __________. 2．Eating healthy food gives you __________ and helps you stay in a good mood. 3．Most teenagers need about 8-10 hours of __________ every night. 4．Spending time with friends and family can make you feel __________ and happy. 5．A hobby can make you forget your __________ and bring you a lot of fun. 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通（团队合作与集体精神） Passage 1 （24-25八年级下·天津市第二十八中学·期中） Kids are going all over the world without ever leaving their school by using their computers. A school in California could be the most wired school in America. They are wired to the Internet through their computers. Thirty students are able to use the Internet every day. The kids are between kindergarten and fifth grade. The teacher says that it is hard to get them away from the computers. They do not even want to go for a break. The Internet has opened the world to many people. Now, students can go to any library on earth to get information. They can even visit their friends in other countries. Laura Bacon likes to visit other students. She’s going to Peggy’s page. Peggy is a student in London, England. She put her own home page on the Internet. It includes pictures of Peggy, her school, her mom, her dad and her friends. You can send her mail, too. A scientist helped to wire the school. He says, “There is a plan to connect 12 thousand California schools to the Internet.” Wiring schools in California can cost a lot of money. They think that it will cost as much as fifty billion dollars. Some people say that the money should be spent on teachers instead of computers. Other people say that it would be good to wire all of the classrooms. 1．A school in __________ could be the most wired school in America. 2．The kids are between __________. 3．A student visits his/her friends in other countries by __________. 4．Now students can go to __________ on earth to get information. 5．Two kinds of opinions are that it is better to spend money on __________. Passage 2 （24-25八年级下·天津市华新共同体·期中） What is the most important thing in the world? I think it is health. You can take away our money, house, car, or even our clothes. But if you take away our health, we will surely die. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly (有规律地). In order to eat healthily, I usually don’t eat food with high fat, like French fries or cookies. I also eat little meat. I eat lots of vegetables and fresh fruit. They are full of vitamins (维他命). Regular exercise is an important way of keeping me healthy. What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is an important part of health. I like to laugh with my friends. 1．The writer thinks the most important thing in the world is __________. 2．In order to eat healthily, the writer doesn’t eat food __________. 3．__________ is also an important way of keeping healthy. 4．The writer always feels better when __________ with friends. 5．The writer likes __________ with his friends, because he thinks laughing is an important part of health. Passage 3 （24-25八年级下·天津市河西区·期中） Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are two of the most popular cartoon heroes in the world. In the short cartoons, Tom is always trying to catch Jerry, but he never makes it. Almost every cartoon ends with Tom in trouble and Jerry laughing at him. The stories are full of fun and have a long history. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera both worked for MGM in the late 1930s. Their boss told them to make funny cartoons. Together they thought of the idea of a cat and a mouse. They thought it would be funny if the mouse was clever and always got the cat into trouble. It was a great success that the first Tom and Jerry cartoon was shown in cinemas in 1940. Over the next 17 years, they made many Tom and Jerry cartoons. Most of them are around seven minutes long. In total, Hanna and Barbera made 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. The cartoons were so good that they won a number of awards (奖励). The famous cat and mouse remain (保持) popular today, as the cartoons are still shown on television around the world. 1．Tom and Jerry are two of the world’s most __________ cartoon heroes. 2．Jerry is a clever mouse who always gets Tom into __________. 3．Hanna and Barbera thought of the __________ of a cat and a mouse. 4．The first Tom and Jerry cartoon was a great __________ in 1940. 5．The cartoons have won a number of awards and remain __________ around the world. Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·天津市西青区富力中学·期中） Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground. Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesn’t work at all. She is important because she lays eggs. These eggs will become new ants. There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephants. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their homes. 1．People can see ants under the stones on __________ days. 2．Most of the ants are workers. They have __________ to do. 3．The workers are always busy looking for food and __________ the young ants. 4．The queen ant is important to the ant family because she __________. 5．One kind of ants in America can kill and __________. Passage 5 （24-25八年级下·天津市北辰区·期中） Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn’t have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this. Both of them were interested in boating, so they decided to sail (航行) around the world with their children. It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, they had to take advanced (高级的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also took several courses in preparing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in a restaurant to cut up fish. In October, they had one year off from their jobs and sailed from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their trip ended in Australia. The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for their children with them. Their trip was not boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. The family loved seeing the stars in the sky during the trip. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young. 1．Mr. and Mrs. Spencer liked boating, so they decided to __________ with their children. 2．It took Mr. and Mrs. Spencer __________ to prepare everything for the trip. 3．The next year, in August, they finished their trip __________. 4．Their trip was __________ because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. 5．The family liked __________ in the sky during the trip. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $