Unit 4 The art of having fun（任务型阅读专练）（天津专用）英语新教材外研版七年级下册

**基本信息** 聚焦任务型阅读核心题型，通过自然科学、文化生活等多元主题，系统训练细节查找、词义猜测及主旨归纳等阅读技能，提升语言理解与信息处理能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |自然科学|5篇（台风/水/尼罗河等）|细节题为主，含指代题（如“this”指代）|从事实信息定位到现象原理理解，培养逻辑推理能力| |文化生活|8篇（新疆美食/剪纸/澳大利亚季节等）|词义题（如“酷热的”）+主旨题|结合跨文化主题，从词汇理解到文化内涵把握，渗透文化意识| |个人故事|7篇（Alex学钢琴/医生Leng等）|概括题（如主要内容）+细节题|从个体经历提取关键信息，提升综合归纳与语言表达能力|

Unit 4 The art of having fun（任务型阅读专练）（天津专用） Passage 1 Gardening (园艺) is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us beautiful flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, gardening has a lot of advantages (优势) . Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to go around. You can exercise your body by watering flowers. Also, when you are in your garden, you can enjoy the warm sunshine. This means you are getting vitamin D (维生素D) . It’s good for your body. Gardening is a great activity to educate children. It can teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of work. Gardening is a great way to meet people and keep good relationships (关系) . Because when people are gardening, they are outdoors. So, first, it is a time for them to talk with others about their hobbies and second, show people what they grow. What’s more, they can also share stories about their gardens. All in all, we can benefit (得益于) a lot from gardening. 1．What does gardening bring us in Paragraph 1? It brings us beautiful flowers, . 2．What does “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? It refers to . 3．Which word means “教育” in Paragraph 3? The word . 4．According to the fourth paragraph, how many things can people do when they are gardening outside? There are things they can do when they are gardening outside. 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? It tells us about . 【答案】1．fresh fruit and vegetables 2．enjoying the warm sunshine 3．educate 4．three/3 5．the advantages of gardening/the benefits of gardening 【导语】本文围绕园艺展开，从促进身体健康、教育孩子、增进人际交往三个方面，介绍了园艺活动的诸多优势与益处，最终点明园艺能给人们带来多方面的收获，呼吁大家认识到园艺的价值。 1．第一段直接提到“It brings us beautiful flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables.” 所以此处填fresh fruit and vegetables。 2．第二段的上下文是“Also, when you are in your garden, you can enjoy the warm sunshine. This means you are getting vitamin D.”，其中代词this指代的就是前一句的核心动作enjoy the warm sunshine“享受温暖的阳光”。因为refer to后面需要名词/名词短语，不能直接跟动词原形，故填enjoying the warm sunshine。 3．第三段的第一句提到“Gardening is a great activity to educate children.”，单词educate的中文意思就是“教育”。 4．第四段列出了三件事：talk with others about their hobbies“和别人聊爱好”；show people what they grow“向别人展示自己种的东西”；share stories about their gardens“分享花园的故事”，所以一共是3件事，填three或3都可以。 5．全文都在介绍园艺的好处：保持健康、教育孩子、社交交友，最后一段总结：“All in all, we can benefit a lot from gardening.” 所以文章主旨是园艺的优势/好处。 Passage 2 Do you know about typhoons (台风)? Do you think typhoons are scary? Let’s learn some facts about typhoons! First, what is a typhoon? It is a large storm that happens in the sea. It has very strong winds and brings a lot of rain. You might hear people call strong storms hurricanes (飓风). Hurricanes are the same kind of storms as typhoons, but they happen in different parts of the world. In the Atlantic Ocean, people call strong storms hurricanes. But when these storms happen in the Pacific Ocean, people call them typhoons. Isn’t that cool? The World Meteorological Organization, a special group, helps countries in naming typhoons. For typhoons in the Pacific Ocean,14 countries and areas each give 10 names. They make a list of 140 names. When all the names are used, they start over again. However, there is a special rule: some typhoon names will never be used again if the typhoons are too strong and cause heavy damage (造成严重损害). Naming typhoons is very helpful. Those people who study weather can easily follow and predict a typhoon’s path (行进路径) when it has a name. It also helps people get important information, like when to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay. 1．A typhoon is a(n) that happens in the sea. 2．In , people call strong storms hurricanes. 3．The World Meteorological Organization helps countries in . 4．Some typhoon names will never be used again if the typhoons are too and cause heavy damage. 5．Naming typhoons helps people get , like when to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay. 【答案】1．large storm 2．the Atlantic Ocean 3．naming typhoons 4．strong 5．important information 【导语】本文介绍了台风的定义、不同海域的名称差异、命名规则以及命名的作用。 1．原文第二段提到“It is a large storm that happens in the sea.”，直接提取即可。 2．原文第二段提到“In the Atlantic Ocean, people call strong storms hurricanes.”，直接提取即可。 3．原文第三段提到“The World Meteorological Organization, a special group, helps countries in naming typhoons.”，直接提取即可。 4．原文第三段提到“some typhoon names will never be used again if the typhoons are too strong and cause heavy damage.”，直接提取即可。 5．原文第四段提到“It also helps people get important information, like when to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay.”，直接提取即可。 Passage 3 Water is very important in our lives. We use it every day. But people use water without thinking where it comes from or how valuable it is. The water we use comes from clouds in the sky as rain. Rainwater fills lakes, rivers, seas and so on. And people use it in many ways. The most important use of water is for drinking. Without water humans can live for a week at most. When we heat water to 100℃, it boils and turns into steam. This is how we make tea, cook noodles. We also need water to keep our bodies and our homes clean. Water always moves from one place to another, as what we often see in seas, rivers and lakes. Moving water produces energy. People use the energy in the moving water to produce electricity. However, some people waste water. They leave the tap running or use too much for cleaning. We must remember that water is valuable. We should turn off taps after use and reuse water when possible. We can also grow some plants that don’t need a lot of water in the garden. 1．Where does the water come from? The water comes from as rain. 2．How long can a person live without water at most? Without water, humans can live at most. 3．What can we do with the energy in the moving water? We can use the energy in the moving water to . 4．After using water, what should we do? We should after using water. 5．What is the best title for the passage? It is “ ”. 【答案】1．clouds in the sky 2．for a week 3．produce electricity 4．turn off taps 5．Water is important and we should save it 【导语】本文主要介绍了水在我们生活中的重要性、水的来源、用途，以及人们浪费水的现象，并呼吁人们珍惜水资源、节约用水。 1．根据第一段“The water we use comes from clouds in the sky as rain.”可知，我们使用的水来自天空中的云，以雨水的形式落下。 2．根据第二段“Without water humans can live for a week at most.”可知，没有水，人类最多能活一周。 3．根据第三段“People use the energy in the moving water to produce electricity.”可知，我们可以利用流动水中的能量来发电。 4．根据第四段“We should turn off taps after use and reuse water when possible.”可知，用完水后，我们应该关掉水龙头。 5．通读全文可知，文章围绕水的来源、用途、浪费现象及节水建议展开，核心是水的重要性和节约用水，因此最佳标题为“Water is important and we should save it”（答案不唯一，符合主旨即可）。 Passage 4 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 The seasons in Australia are different from those in many other countries like China. That is because Australia is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months in Australia. Winter in Australia is a great time to enjoy some beautiful views (风景). It snows in the south of Australia in winter. Visitors go to the snowfields (雪原) of New South Wales and go skiing (滑雪) there. You can feel excited in such cold weather. Some people go to Queensland. It is a good place to go ice fishing and eat the most delicious and freshest (鲜的) fish. If you don’t want to go out, there are other indoor things to do in winter. The Sydney Opera House often has different music shows for visitors. You can listen to beautiful music and drink warm juice on the cold winter night. There are also winter markets. You can buy special food there. If you are tired of the blistering summer in July, come to Australia and enjoy a different kind of July! 根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 1．Why are seasons in Australia different from those in China? Because Australia is . 2．Where can visitors go skiing in Australia? They can go to . 3．What can you enjoy in the Sydney Opera House on cold winter nights? We can enjoy beautiful music and . 4．Which English word in the passage means “酷热的”? The word . 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? It mainly talks about . 【答案】1．in the south of the world 2．the snowfields of New South Wales 3．drink warm juice 4．blistering 5．winter in Australia 【导语】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚的冬季以及在那里冬季可以做的事情。 1．根据第一段“The seasons in Australia are different from those in many other countries like China. That is because Australia is in the south of the world.”可知，澳大利亚季节与中国不同是因为它在世界的南部。 2．由第二段“Visitors go to the snowfields (雪原) of New South Wales and go skiing (滑雪) there.”可知，游客可以去新南威尔士的雪原滑雪。 3．依据第三段“The Sydney Opera House often has different music shows for visitors. You can listen to beautiful music and drink warm juice on the cold winter night.”可知，在寒冷冬夜在悉尼歌剧院可以欣赏美妙音乐并喝温暖的果汁。 4．最后一段“If you are tired of the blistering summer in July, come to Australia and enjoy a different kind of July!”中，blistering修饰summer，意思是“酷热的”。 5．文章开篇介绍澳大利亚季节和中国不同，之后围绕澳大利亚的冬天展开，包括冬天的风景，人们可以进行的活动，所以文章主要谈论的是澳大利亚的冬天。 Passage 5 There are many rules in Betty’s family. She thinks they’re useful. On weekdays, she must get up before seven. After that, she has to make her ________. At about 7:30 a.m., she has her breakfast—bread, an egg and some milk. Her mum thinks enough nutrition (营养) can make her focus on her study. Then she must walk to school. She thinks she becomes healthy by walking every day. At about 10 a.m., she should eat an apple. Her mum always says that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. She has to practise playing the piano after dinner. She must keep the room clean. Her mum says a clean room can make everyone happy. She has to clean her room after she finishes her homework. Betty and her brother can’t quarrel (吵架) with each other, because her mum often tells them to respect each other because they are family. There are also some other rules. For example, they should always remember to turn off the lights when not in use. She can’t bring food to her bedroom either. 1．What does Betty have for breakfast? She has for breakfast. 2．Which word(s) can you put in the “________”? I can put “ ” there. 3．How does Betty go to school? She to school. 4．Which paragraph best matches the picture on the right? It’s Paragraph in the passage. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? It’s mainly about Betty’s . 【答案】1．bread, an egg and some milk 2．bed 3．walks 4．4//Four 5．family rules 【导语】本文主要介绍了Betty家的家规，涵盖了她在工作日的起床、饮食、出行、家务、相处及生活习惯等方面的要求，Betty认为这些家规很有用。 1．文章第二段明确提到“At about 7:30 a.m., she has her breakfast—bread, an egg and some milk.”，答案为原文直接提取的信息。 2．根据上下文“After that, she has to make her ________.”，结合日常表达“make one’s bed（整理床铺）”，符合家庭日常规则的语境，因此填入“bed”。 3．文章第二段提到“Then she must walk to school.”，主语为She，时态为一般现在时，动词需用第三人称单数形式，因此答案为“walks”。 4．图片展示的是女孩拖地、打扫卫生的场景，对应文章第四段“She must keep the room clean... She has to clean her room after she finishes her homework.”的内容，因此答案为“4/Four”。 5．文章开头点明主旨“There are many rules in Betty’s family.”，全文围绕Betty的家庭规则展开，因此答案为“family rules”。 Passage 6 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列答题。 Science Lab SAFETY RULES The science lab (实验室) is an exciting place to discover the magic of science. However, it can be a dangerous place if you don’t follow these rules. ALWAYS: Wear the lab clothes and goggles (护目镜) To keep safe, you must wear the lab clothes and goggles. Before you leave the lab, take them off and give them to your teacher. Keep the lab clean and tidy Clean up your tables. Put all things back in their places before leaving. Work with others in the lab Work with your classmates. They can help you call for help when you are in danger. Don’t work in the science lab if your teacher isn’t there. NEVER Eat or drink in the lab Don’t bring snacks or drinks into the lab. They can leave the science lab dirty. Play with chemicals (化学物品) Don’t put different chemicals together just to see what comes out. It can be dangerous. If you really want to know, ask your teacher for help. Run around in the lab The lab is not a playground. Running or playing in it can ruin the things there. Follow these rules and stay safe in the science lab! 1．What is the science lab like? It is a(n) place. 2．What must students wear in the science lab? They must wear . 3．Why should students work with others in the lab? To help them when they are in danger. 4．Which word means “毁坏” in the reading? It is “ ”. 5．Why does the science lab have these rules for students? To make them in the lab. 【答案】1．exciting but dangerous 2．lab clothes and goggles 3．call for help 4．ruin 5．stay safe 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了科学实验室的安全规则，包括必须遵守的事项和禁止的行为。 1．第一段直接描述了实验室是“The science lab is an exciting place to discover the magic of science. However, it can be a dangerous place if you don’t follow these rules”。答案将这两点整合为“exciting but dangerous”。 2．“Wear the lab clothes and goggles”部分明确指出“You must wear the lab clothes and goggles”，因此答案是原文直接信息。答案为the lab clothes and goggles。 3．“Work with others in the lab”部分提到“They can help you call for help when you are in danger”，因此答案是原文直接信息。 4．“Run around in the lab”部分指出“The lab is not a playground. Running or playing in it can ruin the things there.”，实验室不是游乐场，由此推知“Running or playing”会导致“毁坏”实验器材或物品，“ruin”意为“毁坏”。 5．文章目的是为了让学生在实验室保持安全，最后一句“Follow these rules and stay safe”点明主旨，因此答案是原文直接信息。 Passage 7 These days, the capybara (水豚), a cute animal, is many people’s favourite. People love it for its friendly nature and relaxed way of life. Many young people even use its pictures as their profile pictures (头像). Capybaras live in South America. They look like large mice with small eyes and short necks. A mouse-like animal may not be welcome. However, in many people’s eyes, they are quite cute. Capybaras live near water and feed on plants. They usually eat water plants in the morning and evening. For the rest (剩余部分) of the day, they play around. Capybaras treat everyone like their friend. They get along well with many other animals. They like to stay on their own, but if people or other animals want to get close to them, they never run away but have a “talk” with them. They never hurt (伤害) other animals. Sometimes, capybaras become “animal buses” while moving in the water. They take birds, ducks and even monkeys for a free ride. Capybaras live a happy life and they don’t worry (担心) much. People from different countries want to keep a capybara at home. They think capybaras make good pets. 1．Why do people like capybaras? Because of their and relaxed way of life. 2．What do people think of the looks of capybaras? They think capybaras are . 3．What do capybaras do most of the day? They . 4．Which paragraph best matches the picture? It’s Paragraph in the passage. 5．What title (标题) can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using “animal, cute, capybara”? The title can be “ ”. 【答案】1．friendly nature 2．quite cute 3．play around 4．4/Four 5．The Cute Animal: Capybara 【导语】本文主要介绍了水豚这种可爱的动物，包括人们喜欢它的原因、它的外貌、生活习性、与其它动物相处的方式以及人们想把它当宠物养等内容。 1．文章第一段明确提到“People love it for its friendly nature and relaxed way of life.”，直接提取原因状语部分，因此第一空应填“friendly nature”。 2．文章第二段提到“However, in many people’s eyes, they are quite cute.”，直接提取表语，因此第二空应填“quite cute”。3．文章第三段提到“For the rest (剩余部分) of the day, they play around.”，直接提取谓语部分，因此第三空应填“play around”。 4．所给图片内容为水豚驮着其它动物在水里，文章第四段提到“Sometimes, capybaras become “animal buses” while moving in the water. They take birds, ducks and even monkeys for a free ride.”，该段内容与图片匹配，此段为第四段，因此第四空应填“4”或“Four”。 5．文章主要围绕水豚这种可爱的动物展开，标题需要包含“animal, cute, capybara”且不超过八个字，“The Cute Animal: Capybara”符合要求，既点明了主题又突出了水豚可爱的特点。 Passage 8 Now pets play an important part in our life. More and more people keep pets in their families. I love animals, and I have a pet dog named Youyou. She is black and white. She is one year old now. Her favourite food is big bones. She’s really cute. She always brings happiness to my family. We all love her. We regard (看作) her as our family member. When we have breakfast, she likes to jump up to my mother’s legs to ask for the food. When we watch TV at night, she likes to sit on the sofa with us. When I am sad, she can do some funny things to make me laugh. When I make fun of her, she plays with me happily. Every morning, she always goes to do morning exercises with us. Now we can’t be without her. Youyou brings us lots of pleasure, but keeping pets needs much time. So if you want to keep a pet, you must spend time looking after it. 1．Youyou’s favourite food is . 2．The writer’s family all love Youyou very much. They regard her as their . 3．Youyou can to make the writer laugh when he/ she is sad. 4．Every morning, Youyou always goes to with the writer’s family. 5．Youyou brings the writer’s family lots of pleasure, but keeping pets needs . 【答案】1．big bones 2．family member 3．do some funny things 4．do morning exercises 5．much time 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和宠物狗悠悠的故事，介绍了悠悠的基本情况、它和家人的日常互动，以及养宠物需要付出时间的道理。 1．根据文中“Her favourite food is big bones.”可知，悠悠最喜欢的食物是大骨头。故填big bones。 2．根据文中“We regard her as our family member.”可知，作者一家都很爱悠悠，把它当成家庭的一员。故填family member。 3．根据文中“When I am sad, she can do some funny things to make me laugh.”可知，当作者难过时，悠悠会做一些有趣的事逗作者开心。情态动词can后接动词原形，故填do some funny things。 4．根据文中“Every morning, she always goes to do morning exercises with us.”可知，每天早上，悠悠都会和作者一家一起去晨练。故填do morning exercises。 5．根据文中“Youyou brings us lots of pleasure, but keeping pets needs much time.”可知，悠悠给作者一家带来了很多快乐，但养宠物需要很多时间。故填much time。 Passage 9 Alex is a young boy. He likes music very much. He wants to play the piano and join the school music club. But both of the things are difficult for him. Why? Because he has no hands. Many people think it is not possible to play the piano with no hands. Alex is also one of them. He thinks he can’t play it. But he always wants to be a good pianist. Alex’s parents always encourage him. His parents always tell him that where there is a will, there is a way (有志者，事竟成). They found a nice music teacher for Alex. And they took him to music lessons every Tuesday and Thursday. At first, it was really difficult. But now, after about two years, the boy could play it well with his arms. And now he’s not shy any more. He often plays the piano in class. He sometimes enters the piano competitions of his school. “My music teacher and classmates always help me with the lessons. I make many friends there and join the school music club now. They teach me a lesson—Nothing is impossible.” 1．Alex wants to join the . 2．Alex finds it difficult to play the piano because . 3．Alex’s parents took Alex to music lessons . 4．After about two years, Alex could play the piano well . 5． always help Alex with the lessons. 【答案】 1． school music club 2．he has no hands 3．every Tuesday and Thursday 4．with his arms 5．Alex’s music teacher and classmates 【导语】本文讲述了一个没有双手的男孩Alex在父母、老师和同学的鼓励与帮助下，经过努力学会了用双臂弹钢琴，并加入了学校音乐俱乐部，证明了“有志者事竟成”和“没有什么是不可能的”。 1．第一段指出：“He wants to play the piano and join the school music club.”，直接表明Alex想要加入学校的音乐俱乐部，所以此处填“school music club”。 2．第一段指出：“Because he has no hands.”，直接表明Alex觉得弹钢琴困难是因为他没有双手，所以此处填“he has no hands”。 3．第三段指出：“They took him to music lessons every Tuesday and Thursday.”，直接表明父母带Alex去上音乐课的时间是每周二和周四，所以此处填“every Tuesday and Thursday”。 4．第三段指出：“the boy could play it well with his arms.”，直接表明大约两年后Alex能用他的双臂弹好钢琴，所以此处填“with his arms”。 5．第四段指出：“My music teacher and classmates always help me with the lessons.”，直接表明帮助Alex上课的是Alex的音乐老师和同学们，所以此处填“Alex’s music teacher and classmates”。 Passage 10 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 The Nile River is the world’s longest river. It runs about 6,670 kilometres. The main branch (分支) of the Nile, the White Nile, starts just from Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh-water lake, in east central Africa. Then it flows to the north. At Sudan’s capital, another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile. Together, they form one very powerful river. Then it goes through Egypt’s famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). Ancient Egyptian civilization, the first great African civilization (文明), started along the banks (河岸) of the Nile more than 5,000 years ago. Without the rich farmland along the banks of Nile, there might be no ancient Egyptian civilization. Every year, the Nile flooded its banks. The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil. The land along the Nile’s banks was easy to farm, allowing people to produce crops. Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles. 1．The Nile River runs about 6,670 kilometres, and it’s river in the world. 2． is the world’s second largest fresh-water lake. 3．The Blue Nile joins the White Nile and goes through Egypt’s famous Nile Valley before . 4．The first great African civilization started along . 5．The floodwaters covered the banks with a . 【答案】1．the longest 2．Lake Victoria 3．reaching the Mediterranean Sea 4．the banks of the Nile 5．rich soil 【分析】本文主要介绍了尼罗河的基本概况及其对古埃及文明的决定性影响。 1．第一段中的“The Nile River is the world’s longest river.”提到了尼罗河是世界上“最长的”河流。 2．第二段中的“The main branch of the Nile … in east central Africa.”指出了“Lake Victoria”是世界第二大淡水湖。 3．第二段中的“At Sudan’s capital…reaching the Mediterranean Sea.”描述了青尼罗河“在注入地中海”之前，流经埃及著名的尼罗河谷。 4．第三段中的“Ancient Egyptian civilization…the Nile more than 5,000 years ago.”指出了非洲第一个伟大的文明发源于“尼罗河沿岸”。 5．最后一段中的“The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil.”直接指出了洪水为河岸铺上了一层“肥沃的土壤”。 Passage 11 阅读下面的语篇材料，完成下列各题。 Dear Sally, Thank you for your e-mail and the photos of New York. Here are some photos of my family trip in Xi’an. Let me tell you the details. In the first photo, my sister Jane is visiting Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇陵). You can see she’s really excited about it. In the second picture, my father and I are walking near the Xi’an City Wall. It’s beautiful and relaxing! In the next picture, my parents, Jane and I are eating a kind of special food—roujiamo. We all agree that this local food tastes very delicious! My family are at my friend’s home in the last picture. We are having traditional Chinese food made of rice called zongzi because it will be the Dragon Boat Festival soon. It’s an important festival in China. On this day, most families get together and have a happy dinner. I think Xi’an is a nice city in China and the people there are warm-hearted. One day I wish to go there again. Yours, David 1．How many photos does David show to Sally? He shows photos to Sally. 2．Where are the writer and his father taking a walk? They are taking a walk . 3．What does David think of roujiamo? He thinks it is . 4．How do most families celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival? They . 5．Why does the writer show the photos to Sally? To share in Xi’an. 【答案】1．four/4 2．near the Xi’an City Wall 3．very delicious 4．get together and have a happy dinner 5．his family trip 【导语】本文中David通过邮件向Sally分享西安家庭旅行的四张照片，介绍景点（秦始皇陵、西安城墙）、美食（肉夹馍、粽子）及对西安的喜爱。 1．文章提到“In the first photo...In the second picture...In the next picture...In the last picture”，共4张照片，应填four/4。 2．文章明确说“my father and I are walking near the Xi’an City Wall”，地点是“西安城墙附近”，直接提取地点，应填near the Xi’an City Wall。 3．文章提到“this local food tastes very delicious”，“this local food”指roujiamo，肉夹馍是美味的。应填very delicious。 4．文章指出“On this day, most families get together and have a happy dinner”，“this day”指端午节，应填get together and have a happy dinner。 5．文章开头提到“Here are some photos of my family trip in Xi’an”，表明分享照片是为了展示家庭旅行。应填his family trip。 Passage 12 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。 Xinjiang is a beautiful place with sweet fruit and kind people. People there can sing and dance beautifully. And the food in Xinjiang is also famous. Let’s have a look! Naan As the saying goes, “One can go without eating meat for three days, but can’t live one day without naan.” Naan is a traditional food with a history of over 2,000 years in Xinjiang. People usually cook it in a clay oven (泥炉). The shape (形状) of the food is round, like the moon or a plate. People think it can bring good luck to them. They like to share the food with others because they want to share good luck. Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken It’s a famous dish and you can find it all over the country. A cook called Li Shilin first created (创造) it about 20 years ago. At that time, people enjoyed the taste of the dish but they thought a small plate wasn’t enough. This is why Li decided to cook a whole chicken one day, and put it in a big plate for his guests. The dish tastes really good. Xinjiang Hand-pulled Noodles Xinjiang Hand-pulled Noodles, also known as Latiaozi, are a kind of popular Xinjiang food. People introduced the cooking way of noodles to Xinjiang from other parts of northwest China. The locals (当地人) add mutton and all kinds of vegetables to the dish. The cooking of the noodles attracts(吸引) lots of people’s interest and they all like to watch it, especially pulling noodles. 1．What has a similar shape to Naan? Give an example. has a similar shape to Naan. They are both round. 2．Why do people share Naan with others? Because they want to share . 3．How long is the history of Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken? The history of it is about . 4．What do people think of pulling noodles? They think it is . 5．What title can you make for this passage in no more than 6 words? The title can be “ ”. 【答案】1．The moon/A plate 2．good luck 3．20 years 4．interesting/attractive 5．Famous Xinjiang Food 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了新疆的三种特色美食：馕、新疆大盘鸡和新疆拉面，包括它们的特色、由来以及人们对其的看法。 1．根据文章第二段“The shape (形状) of the food is round, like the moon or a plate.”可知，馕的形状是圆的，像月亮或盘子。因此，与馕形状相似的例子可以是月亮或盘子。故填The moon/A plate。 2．根据文章第二段“They like to share the food with others because they want to share good luck.”可知，人们喜欢和别人分享馕，因为他们想分享好运。故填good luck。 3．根据文章第三段“A cook called Li Shilin first created (创造) it about 20 years ago.”可知，新疆大盘鸡大约有20年的历史。故填20 years。 4．根据文章第四段“The cooking of the noodles attracts(吸引) lots of people’s interest and they all like to watch it, especially pulling noodles.”可知，人们认为拉面很有趣，吸引了他们的兴趣。故填interesting/attractive。 5．文章主要介绍了新疆的三种特色美食，因此标题可以是“Famous Xinjiang Food”（著名的新疆美食）。故填Famous Xinjiang Food。 Passage 13 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 For Chinese people, festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. But for Leng Wenying, festivals only mean more work. As a doctor in the emergency room, Leng misses many family meals with her loved ones. She is often much busier during festivals. Sometimes she has to work without any breaks for 20 hours. This makes her tired and thirsty. “Festivals are a challenge because our patients are often in a bad situation. We need to stand by every minute,” says Leng. Leng’s duty means she has little time to be with her family at festivals. But she never regrets her decision to be an ER doctor. “I make the most of every minute with my family. I’m very thankful for their support,” she says. Leng is only one of millions of medical workers in China. They give up their family time to answer the call of duty. In the heart of every patient, their hard work shines brighter than festive fireworks. 1．Where does Leng Wenying work? She works in . 2．How does Leng feel after working “without any breaks for 20 hours”? She feels . 3．What does Leng say about festivals? Festivals are a . 4．How does Leng feel about her family? She is . 5．What are your comments about Leng? I think she is . 【答案】1．the emergency room 2．tired and thirsty 3．challenge 4．very thankful for their support 5．hard-working and responsible 【导语】本文主要讲述了无数像冷文英一样的医生放弃与家人相处的时间来履行他们的职责，为病人看病的事迹。 1．根据“As a doctor in the emergency room, Leng misses many family meals with her loved ones.”可知，冷文英在急诊室工作。故填the emergency room。 2．根据“Sometimes she has to work without any breaks for 20 hours. This makes her tired and thirsty.”可知，有时她不得不连续工作20个小时，这让她又累又渴。故填tired and thirsty。 3．根据“Festivals are a challenge because our patients are often in a bad situation. We need to stand by every minute.”可知，冷文英认为节日是一种挑战。故填challenge。 4．根据“I’m very thankful for their support.”可知，她对家人的支持心怀感激。故填very thankful for their support。 5．此题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填hard-working and responsible。 Passage 14 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 During the Warring States Period, there is a man called Lu Ban. He is known as the best carpenter (木匠) then. It is said that he makes a bird of wood. It is so lifelike (逼真的) that it flies in the sky for three days. One day, a young carpenter comes to a house. It has a big red door. He holds up his axe (斧) and says, “I am a great carpenter. No matter what kind of wood it is, I can make it into anything.” After hearing this, people around him all laugh. “This young carpenter talks big now,” they think. One of them points to the big red door behind him and says, “Young man, can you make a better door than this one?” The young carpenter raises his head high to show his confidence. Then he says, “No problem! I used to be a student of Lu Ban.” The people around laugh again. Someone says, “This is Lu Ban’s home. He makes this door himself.” The young carpenter’s face turns red and he runs away quickly. Thus comes the proverb “Ban Men Nong Fu”. It means showing off (炫耀) slight skills in front of an expert (专家). 1．What’s Lu Ban? He is a . 2．How long does Lu Ban’s bird fly in the sky? It flies in the sky . 3．What does the underlined word “It” refer to (指的是)? It refers to “ ” 4．Which English word in the story means “自信”? It’s “ ” 5．What can you learn from the story? I can learn that . 【答案】1．carpenter 2．for three days/for 3 days 3．house/the house 4．confidence 5．don’t show off slight skills in front of an expert 【导语】本文主要讲述了战国时期鲁班以及一个年轻木匠的故事，通过年轻木匠在鲁班面前炫耀技能而闹笑话，引出了“班门弄斧”这一谚语，并阐述了其含义。 1．根据文中“During the Warring States Period, there is a man called Lu Ban. He is known as the best carpenter (木匠) then.”可知，鲁班是一名木匠。故填carpenter。 2．根据文中“It is said that he makes a bird of wood. It is so lifelike (逼真的) that it flies in the sky for three days.”可知，鲁班做的木鸟在天空中飞了三天。故填for three days/for 3 days。 3．根据文中“One day, a young carpenter comes to a house. It has a big red door.”可知，一个年轻木匠来到一栋房子前，房子有一个大红色的门，这里的“It”指代的就是前面提到的房子。故填house/the house。 4．根据文中“The young carpenter raises his head high to show his confidence.”可知，仰起头很自信，“confidence”这个词表示“自信”的意思。故填confidence。 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案可以根据文章内容和所引出的谚语含义来回答。文章最后提到“Thus comes the proverb ‘Ban Men Nong Fu’. It means showing off (炫耀) slight skills in front of an expert (专家).”，意思是不要在专家面前炫耀自己的小技能，所以可以从这个角度回答。故填don’t show off slight skills in front of an expert。 Passage 15 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列问题。 The school music club opens. Tony wants to join the club, but he doesn’t want to go alone. He wants to ask his friends to go to the club with him. So he calls them at home, but they are not free. Peter is talking with his pen friend Gina, a girl from America, on the phone. He is telling her about his school life. In fact, he doesn’t like music class because he is not good at singing. But Gina is keen on it very much. She often sings English songs in her free time. Alice is having her twelfth birthday party. Her parents are making dinner for her. Kate is helping her brother with his English. He never does well in his tests. Tom is playing basketball with his sister. It is his favorite sport. Finally, Tony is not happy because no one can go to the club with him. 1．What club does Tony want to join? He wants to join the . 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? It refers to . 3．Which phrase (短语) means “热衷” in Paragraph 2? It’s . 4．How old is Alice? She is . 5．Why can no one go to the club with Tony? Because they are . 【答案】1．school music club 2．Tony’s friends 3．be keen on 4．12 (years old)/twelve (years old) 5．not free 【导语】本文讲述了托尼想和朋友一起加入学校的音乐俱乐部，但是朋友们都正在忙自己的事，没时间陪托尼一起去俱乐部。 1．根据“The school music club opens. Tony wants to join the club,”可知，他想加入音乐俱乐部。故填school music club。 2．根据“He wants to ask his friends to go to the club with him. So he calls them at home, but they are not free.”可知，“they”指代Tony的朋友们。故填Tony’s friends。 3．根据“Gina is keen on it very much”可知，这句话中的“is keen on”表示“热衷于……”。故填be keen on。 4．根据“Alice is having her twelfth birthday party.”可知，爱丽丝12岁。故填12 (years old)/twelve (years old)。 5．根据“So he calls them at home, but they are not free.”和文章内容可知，大家都没有空。故填not free。 Passage 16 阅读下面材料，根据内容，完成下列各题。 This year is the Year of the Snake. Snakes have been living on the earth for more than 100 million years. You might think they are scary. But they are always an important part of our culture. Chinese people often think of the snake as a smaller dragon. This is because they are strange and strong like dragons. In the famous Chinese book Shan Hai Jing (《山海经》), many gods (神) hold or hang snakes around their ears. This shows their power. Starting from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), people believed the world had three parts. Gods lived in heaven, humans lived on the earth and dead people went to the underworld. People saw snakes dig into the ground. They believed these animals connected (连接) humans, the dead and the gods. People also connected snakes with rebirth (重生) because they shed their skin (蜕皮). Just like snakes, cicadas (蝉) also shed their skin. They are both symbols of rebirth. 1．How long have snakes been living on the earth? They have been living here for . 2．Why do Chinese people often think of the snake as a smaller dragon? Because snakes are like dragons. 3．How many parts did ancient people think the world had? The world had parts. 4．Why do many gods have snakes with them according to Shan Hai Jing? They hold or hang snakes around their ears to 5．What animals are the symbols of rebirth? are the symbols of rebirth because they both shed their skin. 【答案】1．more than 100 million years 2．strange and strong 3．three 4．show their power 5．Snakes and cicadas 【导语】本文介绍蛇已在地球生存超1亿年，虽有人觉得其可怕，但蛇在文化中意义重大，包括中国人视蛇为小龙、商朝时人们认为蛇连接三界、蛇与蝉因蜕皮成为重生的象征。 1．根据“Snakes have been living on the earth for more than 100 million years.”可知，蛇在地球上已经生活了“一亿多年”了。故填more than 100 million years。 2．根据“This is because they are strange and strong like dragons.”可知，蛇像龙一样“奇怪而且强壮”。故填strange and strong。 3．根据“Starting from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), people believed the world had three parts.”可知，古人认为世界分“三”部分。故填three。 4．根据“In the famous Chinese book Shan Hai Jing (《山海经》), many gods (神) hold or hang snakes around their ears. This shows their power.”可知，许多神灵都手持或悬挂蛇是为了“展示他们的威力”。故填show their power。 5．根据“Just like snakes, cicadas (蝉) also shed their skin. They are both symbols of rebirth.”可知，“蛇和蝉”因蜕皮，都是重生的象征。故填Snakes and cicadas。 Passage 17 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容, 完成下列各题。 What’s Your Favourite Restaurant? My name is Linda. I like Jilin Restaurant very much. It’s an Italian restaurant in Lisbon (里斯本). Both my husband and I like to eat here. Usually, we would like to order some noodles and fish for the main course (主食). For dessert, we both want to order chocolate cake with fresh cream. How delicious they are! I am Lily. My friend Ann and I love hot food, so Xiangwei Restaurant is perfect. The service is excellent, and they play relaxing music to make you feel good. The restaurant offers (提供) vegetarian (素食的) dishes and meat dishes with chilli (辣椒). It depends on how spicy you want! Heshi Restaurant is very popular in my country. It offers only one kind of food—a kind of bread with cheese and tomatoes. And we can put something else into the bread to make it taste better. As for me, an American girl, I’d like to ask for mushrooms (蘑菇) on my bread, and my brother Jack wants to order a piece of bread with some vegetables and cheese. 1．What are the three people talking about? They are talking about . 2．Who likes to eat in Jilin Restaurant? like to eat at Jilin Restaurant. 3．Where is Heshi Restaurant? It’s . 4．Which restaurant offers only one kind of food? offers only one kind of food. 5．How many people are mentioned in this passage? people are mentioned. 【答案】1．their favourite restaurants 2．Linda and her husband 3．in the US 4．Heshi Restaurant 5．Six 【导语】本文中几个人主要分别介绍自己喜爱的餐厅，包括餐厅的特色、提供的食物以及个人在餐厅的点餐喜好等内容。 1．通读原文可知，本文围绕Linda喜欢的Jilin Restaurant、Lily喜欢的Xiangwei Restaurant以及另一位美国女孩提到的Heshi Restaurant展开，都是在说各自喜爱的餐厅。故填their favourite restaurants。 2．根据“My name is Linda. I like Jilin Restaurant very much. It’s an Italian restaurant in Lisbon (里斯本). Both my husband and I like to eat here.”可知，Linda和她的丈夫喜欢在这家餐厅。故填Linda and her husband。 3．根据“Heshi Restaurant is very popular in my country. As for me, an American girl”可知，这里的my country结合后文an American girl可知，指的是美国。故填in the US。 4．根据“Heshi Restaurant is very popular in my country. It offers only one kind of food—a kind of bread with cheese and tomatoes.”可知，是Heshi餐厅。故填Heshi Restaurant。 5．通读原文可知，文中提到的人有Linda、Linda的丈夫、Lily、Ann、一位美国女孩（未提名）、女孩的兄弟Jack，共6人。故填Six。 Passage 18 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 Nobody wants to feel bad, but some teenagers don’t know how to feel good and happy. In fact, you can manage it. Exercise can make you feel good. When you are feeling angry, bad or sad, try different kinds of exercise. You can go running or take a walk. You can dance or swim. You will feel relaxed after exercising. Eating makes you feel happy. Many people choose to eat chocolate and ice cream when they feel sad, but don’t eat too much of them, because they can make you fat. Music is always useful. You can listen to music. Or even sing after your favourite song! Think about positive things. You can make a list and write them down or remember them in your mind. Even the smallest thing can make you feel good. Enjoy natural things. You can look at natural things like the sky, flowers and birds. Then you will realize how lucky you are to experience these things. 1．We will feel after exercise. 2．We can’t eat too much chocolate or ice cream, because they can . 3．Listen to music or sing after your favourite song is always . 4．Think about positive things. Even can make you feel good. 5．Look at natural things, and then you will realize . 【答案】1．relaxed 2．make us fat 3．useful 4．the smallest thing 5．how lucky you are to experience these things 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何让青少年感到快乐和幸福。 【详解】1．根据“You will feel relaxed after exercising.”可知，运动后我们会感到放松，故填relaxed。 2．根据“but don’t eat too much of them, because they can make you fat”可知，吃太多会让我们变胖，故填make us fat。 3．根据“Music is always useful. You can listen to music. Or even sing after your favourite song!”可知，听音乐或跟着喜欢的歌唱歌总是有用的，故填useful。 4．根据“Even the smallest thing can make you feel good.”可知，即使是最小的事情也能让人感觉良好，故填the smallest thing。 5．根据“You can look at natural things...Then you will realize how lucky you are to experience these things.”可知，看着自然事物会意识到体验这些事物是多么幸运，故填how lucky you are to experience these things。 Passage 19 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Hello, I’m Henry. I enjoy tennis very much and it’s my favorite sport. I belong to a tennis club in my city. I have tennis lessons there for two hours after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I spend about three hours practising both on Saturdays and Sundays. I hardly ever miss a tennis practice because I know practice makes perfect. In the club, I play doubles with my best friend Paul. We are both good at tennis. We always encourage each other, and we are a strong team. We enjoy playing matches with other teams. Playing matches helps us improve our skills. As a part of my life, tennis brings me a lot of joy. It helps me stay healthy. What’s more, it teaches me important lessons. I learn that success comes from hard work. I also learn about team spirit. Sometimes Paul and I watch matches. We wish to play tennis with our favorite player one day. Now we are working hard to make that dream come true. 1．When does Henry have tennis lessons on weekdays? Henry has tennis lessons on . 2．How many hours does Henry practise on Sundays? Henry practises for on Sundays. 3．Who is Paul? He is Henry’s . 4．Why does Henry like to play matches? Because it helps . 5．What’s Henry’s dream? His dream is one day. 【答案】1．Wednesdays and Thursdays 2．three hours/3 hours 3．best friend 4．them improve their skills 5．to play tennis with his favorite player 【导语】本文讲述了Henry酷爱网球，并坚持在俱乐部练习，梦想有一天能和最喜欢的选手一起打网球。 1．根据“I have tennis lessons there for two hours after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays.”可知，Henry在周三和周四放学后上网球课。故填Wednesdays and Thursdays。 2．根据“I spend about three hours practising both on Saturdays and Sundays.”可知，Henry周日练习的时长约三小时。故填three hours/3 hours。 3．根据“In the club, I play doubles with my best friend Paul.”可知，Paul是Henry的好朋友，故填best friend。 4．根据“Playing matches helps us improve our skills.”可知，Henry认为比赛能帮助提高他们的球技。故填them improve their skills。 5．根据“We wish to play tennis with our favorite player one day.”可知，Henry的梦想是有一天能和自己最喜欢的球员一起打网球。故填to play tennis with his favorite player。 Passage 20 Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional Chinese arts. Its artworks are often used to decorate doors and windows. But it can also come in special ways. A group of students from Naoma Primary School in Shanxi province gave a hanfu show with paper cutting at a sports meeting. The clothes in the show were created by the maths teacher Wu Wenxiu and her students. Around four years ago, Wu watched a TV show. In it a group of girls wore paper qipao onstage. Then she got an exciting idea—to make paper cutting hanfu with her students. By now, they have created more than 40 pieces of paper clothing. Wu showed great interest in paper cutting when she was a child. But it wasn’t easy when she first started. She needed to practise every day for 3 to 4 hours. When she is free, Wu enjoys making more modern paper cutting works. “I hope our creative works can make more people get interested in this traditional art,” said Wu. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 1．What do people use the artworks of paper cutting to do? They use them to . 2．What was Miss Wu’s idea? It was with her students. 3．Where was Miss Wu’s exciting idea from? It was from . 4．Why does Miss Wu make more modern paper cutting works? Because she hopes their creative works can make more people . 5．What do you think of paper clothing—the new artwork of paper cutting? I think it is . 【答案】1．decorate doors and windows 2．to make paper cutting hanfu 3．a TV show 4．get interested in this traditional art 5．creative/interesting/amazing 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了山西一所小学的一位数学老师和学生们将剪纸艺术与汉服结合，创作出剪纸汉服的故事。 1．根据文章第1段“Its artworks are often used to decorate doors and windows.”可知，剪纸艺术品常被用来装饰门窗。故填decorate doors and windows。 2．根据文章第1段“Then she got an exciting idea—to make paper cutting hanfu with her students.”可知，她萌生了一个激动人心的想法——和学生一起制作剪纸汉服。故填to make paper cutting hanfu。 3．根据文章第1段“Wu watched a TV show. In it a group of girls wore paper qipao onstage.”可知，灵感来源于一档电视节目。 故填a TV show。 4．根据文章最后一段“I hope our creative works can make more people get interested in this traditional art.”可知，她希望创意作品能让更多人对此传统艺术产生兴趣。故填get interested in this traditional art。 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为creative/interesting/amazing。 1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 The art of having fun（任务型阅读专练）（天津专用） Passage 1 Gardening (园艺) is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us beautiful flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, gardening has a lot of advantages (优势) . Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to go around. You can exercise your body by watering flowers. Also, when you are in your garden, you can enjoy the warm sunshine. This means you are getting vitamin D (维生素D) . It’s good for your body. Gardening is a great activity to educate children. It can teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of work. Gardening is a great way to meet people and keep good relationships (关系) . Because when people are gardening, they are outdoors. So, first, it is a time for them to talk with others about their hobbies and second, show people what they grow. What’s more, they can also share stories about their gardens. All in all, we can benefit (得益于) a lot from gardening. 1．What does gardening bring us in Paragraph 1? It brings us beautiful flowers, . 2．What does “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? It refers to . 3．Which word means “教育” in Paragraph 3? The word . 4．According to the fourth paragraph, how many things can people do when they are gardening outside? There are things they can do when they are gardening outside. 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? It tells us about . Passage 2 Do you know about typhoons (台风)? Do you think typhoons are scary? Let’s learn some facts about typhoons! First, what is a typhoon? It is a large storm that happens in the sea. It has very strong winds and brings a lot of rain. You might hear people call strong storms hurricanes (飓风). Hurricanes are the same kind of storms as typhoons, but they happen in different parts of the world. In the Atlantic Ocean, people call strong storms hurricanes. But when these storms happen in the Pacific Ocean, people call them typhoons. Isn’t that cool? The World Meteorological Organization, a special group, helps countries in naming typhoons. For typhoons in the Pacific Ocean,14 countries and areas each give 10 names. They make a list of 140 names. When all the names are used, they start over again. However, there is a special rule: some typhoon names will never be used again if the typhoons are too strong and cause heavy damage (造成严重损害). Naming typhoons is very helpful. Those people who study weather can easily follow and predict a typhoon’s path (行进路径) when it has a name. It also helps people get important information, like when to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay. 1．A typhoon is a(n) that happens in the sea. 2．In , people call strong storms hurricanes. 3．The World Meteorological Organization helps countries in . 4．Some typhoon names will never be used again if the typhoons are too and cause heavy damage. 5．Naming typhoons helps people get , like when to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay. Passage 3 Water is very important in our lives. We use it every day. But people use water without thinking where it comes from or how valuable it is. The water we use comes from clouds in the sky as rain. Rainwater fills lakes, rivers, seas and so on. And people use it in many ways. The most important use of water is for drinking. Without water humans can live for a week at most. When we heat water to 100℃, it boils and turns into steam. This is how we make tea, cook noodles. We also need water to keep our bodies and our homes clean. Water always moves from one place to another, as what we often see in seas, rivers and lakes. Moving water produces energy. People use the energy in the moving water to produce electricity. However, some people waste water. They leave the tap running or use too much for cleaning. We must remember that water is valuable. We should turn off taps after use and reuse water when possible. We can also grow some plants that don’t need a lot of water in the garden. 1．Where does the water come from? The water comes from as rain. 2．How long can a person live without water at most? Without water, humans can live at most. 3．What can we do with the energy in the moving water? We can use the energy in the moving water to . 4．After using water, what should we do? We should after using water. 5．What is the best title for the passage? It is “ ”. Passage 4 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 The seasons in Australia are different from those in many other countries like China. That is because Australia is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months in Australia. Winter in Australia is a great time to enjoy some beautiful views (风景). It snows in the south of Australia in winter. Visitors go to the snowfields (雪原) of New South Wales and go skiing (滑雪) there. You can feel excited in such cold weather. Some people go to Queensland. It is a good place to go ice fishing and eat the most delicious and freshest (鲜的) fish. If you don’t want to go out, there are other indoor things to do in winter. The Sydney Opera House often has different music shows for visitors. You can listen to beautiful music and drink warm juice on the cold winter night. There are also winter markets. You can buy special food there. If you are tired of the blistering summer in July, come to Australia and enjoy a different kind of July! 根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 1．Why are seasons in Australia different from those in China? Because Australia is . 2．Where can visitors go skiing in Australia? They can go to . 3．What can you enjoy in the Sydney Opera House on cold winter nights? We can enjoy beautiful music and . 4．Which English word in the passage means “酷热的”? The word . 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? It mainly talks about . Passage 5 There are many rules in Betty’s family. She thinks they’re useful. On weekdays, she must get up before seven. After that, she has to make her ________. At about 7:30 a.m., she has her breakfast—bread, an egg and some milk. Her mum thinks enough nutrition (营养) can make her focus on her study. Then she must walk to school. She thinks she becomes healthy by walking every day. At about 10 a.m., she should eat an apple. Her mum always says that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. She has to practise playing the piano after dinner. She must keep the room clean. Her mum says a clean room can make everyone happy. She has to clean her room after she finishes her homework. Betty and her brother can’t quarrel (吵架) with each other, because her mum often tells them to respect each other because they are family. There are also some other rules. For example, they should always remember to turn off the lights when not in use. She can’t bring food to her bedroom either. 1．What does Betty have for breakfast? She has for breakfast. 2．Which word(s) can you put in the “________”? I can put “ ” there. 3．How does Betty go to school? She to school. 4．Which paragraph best matches the picture on the right? It’s Paragraph in the passage. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? It’s mainly about Betty’s . Passage 6 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列答题。 Science Lab SAFETY RULES The science lab (实验室) is an exciting place to discover the magic of science. However, it can be a dangerous place if you don’t follow these rules. ALWAYS: Wear the lab clothes and goggles (护目镜) To keep safe, you must wear the lab clothes and goggles. Before you leave the lab, take them off and give them to your teacher. Keep the lab clean and tidy Clean up your tables. Put all things back in their places before leaving. Work with others in the lab Work with your classmates. They can help you call for help when you are in danger. Don’t work in the science lab if your teacher isn’t there. NEVER Eat or drink in the lab Don’t bring snacks or drinks into the lab. They can leave the science lab dirty. Play with chemicals (化学物品) Don’t put different chemicals together just to see what comes out. It can be dangerous. If you really want to know, ask your teacher for help. Run around in the lab The lab is not a playground. Running or playing in it can ruin the things there. Follow these rules and stay safe in the science lab! 1．What is the science lab like? It is a(n) place. 2．What must students wear in the science lab? They must wear . 3．Why should students work with others in the lab? To help them when they are in danger. 4．Which word means “毁坏” in the reading? It is “ ”. 5．Why does the science lab have these rules for students? To make them in the lab. Passage 7 These days, the capybara (水豚), a cute animal, is many people’s favourite. People love it for its friendly nature and relaxed way of life. Many young people even use its pictures as their profile pictures (头像). Capybaras live in South America. They look like large mice with small eyes and short necks. A mouse-like animal may not be welcome. However, in many people’s eyes, they are quite cute. Capybaras live near water and feed on plants. They usually eat water plants in the morning and evening. For the rest (剩余部分) of the day, they play around. Capybaras treat everyone like their friend. They get along well with many other animals. They like to stay on their own, but if people or other animals want to get close to them, they never run away but have a “talk” with them. They never hurt (伤害) other animals. Sometimes, capybaras become “animal buses” while moving in the water. They take birds, ducks and even monkeys for a free ride. Capybaras live a happy life and they don’t worry (担心) much. People from different countries want to keep a capybara at home. They think capybaras make good pets. 1．Why do people like capybaras? Because of their and relaxed way of life. 2．What do people think of the looks of capybaras? They think capybaras are . 3．What do capybaras do most of the day? They . 4．Which paragraph best matches the picture? It’s Paragraph in the passage. 5．What title (标题) can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using “animal, cute, capybara”? The title can be “ ”. Passage 8 Now pets play an important part in our life. More and more people keep pets in their families. I love animals, and I have a pet dog named Youyou. She is black and white. She is one year old now. Her favourite food is big bones. She’s really cute. She always brings happiness to my family. We all love her. We regard (看作) her as our family member. When we have breakfast, she likes to jump up to my mother’s legs to ask for the food. When we watch TV at night, she likes to sit on the sofa with us. When I am sad, she can do some funny things to make me laugh. When I make fun of her, she plays with me happily. Every morning, she always goes to do morning exercises with us. Now we can’t be without her. Youyou brings us lots of pleasure, but keeping pets needs much time. So if you want to keep a pet, you must spend time looking after it. 1．Youyou’s favourite food is . 2．The writer’s family all love Youyou very much. They regard her as their . 3．Youyou can to make the writer laugh when he/ she is sad. 4．Every morning, Youyou always goes to with the writer’s family. 5．Youyou brings the writer’s family lots of pleasure, but keeping pets needs . Passage 9 Alex is a young boy. He likes music very much. He wants to play the piano and join the school music club. But both of the things are difficult for him. Why? Because he has no hands. Many people think it is not possible to play the piano with no hands. Alex is also one of them. He thinks he can’t play it. But he always wants to be a good pianist. Alex’s parents always encourage him. His parents always tell him that where there is a will, there is a way (有志者，事竟成). They found a nice music teacher for Alex. And they took him to music lessons every Tuesday and Thursday. At first, it was really difficult. But now, after about two years, the boy could play it well with his arms. And now he’s not shy any more. He often plays the piano in class. He sometimes enters the piano competitions of his school. “My music teacher and classmates always help me with the lessons. I make many friends there and join the school music club now. They teach me a lesson—Nothing is impossible.” 1．Alex wants to join the . 2．Alex finds it difficult to play the piano because . 3．Alex’s parents took Alex to music lessons . 4．After about two years, Alex could play the piano well . 5． always help Alex with the lessons. Passage 10 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 The Nile River is the world’s longest river. It runs about 6,670 kilometres. The main branch (分支) of the Nile, the White Nile, starts just from Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh-water lake, in east central Africa. Then it flows to the north. At Sudan’s capital, another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile. Together, they form one very powerful river. Then it goes through Egypt’s famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). Ancient Egyptian civilization, the first great African civilization (文明), started along the banks (河岸) of the Nile more than 5,000 years ago. Without the rich farmland along the banks of Nile, there might be no ancient Egyptian civilization. Every year, the Nile flooded its banks. The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil. The land along the Nile’s banks was easy to farm, allowing people to produce crops. Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles. 1．The Nile River runs about 6,670 kilometres, and it’s river in the world. 2． is the world’s second largest fresh-water lake. 3．The Blue Nile joins the White Nile and goes through Egypt’s famous Nile Valley before . 4．The first great African civilization started along . 5．The floodwaters covered the banks with a . Passage 11 阅读下面的语篇材料，完成下列各题。 Dear Sally, Thank you for your e-mail and the photos of New York. Here are some photos of my family trip in Xi’an. Let me tell you the details. In the first photo, my sister Jane is visiting Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇陵). You can see she’s really excited about it. In the second picture, my father and I are walking near the Xi’an City Wall. It’s beautiful and relaxing! In the next picture, my parents, Jane and I are eating a kind of special food—roujiamo. We all agree that this local food tastes very delicious! My family are at my friend’s home in the last picture. We are having traditional Chinese food made of rice called zongzi because it will be the Dragon Boat Festival soon. It’s an important festival in China. On this day, most families get together and have a happy dinner. I think Xi’an is a nice city in China and the people there are warm-hearted. One day I wish to go there again. Yours, David 1．How many photos does David show to Sally? He shows photos to Sally. 2．Where are the writer and his father taking a walk? They are taking a walk . 3．What does David think of roujiamo? He thinks it is . 4．How do most families celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival? They . 5．Why does the writer show the photos to Sally? To share in Xi’an. Passage 12 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。 Xinjiang is a beautiful place with sweet fruit and kind people. People there can sing and dance beautifully. And the food in Xinjiang is also famous. Let’s have a look! Naan As the saying goes, “One can go without eating meat for three days, but can’t live one day without naan.” Naan is a traditional food with a history of over 2,000 years in Xinjiang. People usually cook it in a clay oven (泥炉). The shape (形状) of the food is round, like the moon or a plate. People think it can bring good luck to them. They like to share the food with others because they want to share good luck. Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken It’s a famous dish and you can find it all over the country. A cook called Li Shilin first created (创造) it about 20 years ago. At that time, people enjoyed the taste of the dish but they thought a small plate wasn’t enough. This is why Li decided to cook a whole chicken one day, and put it in a big plate for his guests. The dish tastes really good. Xinjiang Hand-pulled Noodles Xinjiang Hand-pulled Noodles, also known as Latiaozi, are a kind of popular Xinjiang food. People introduced the cooking way of noodles to Xinjiang from other parts of northwest China. The locals (当地人) add mutton and all kinds of vegetables to the dish. The cooking of the noodles attracts(吸引) lots of people’s interest and they all like to watch it, especially pulling noodles. 1．What has a similar shape to Naan? Give an example. has a similar shape to Naan. They are both round. 2．Why do people share Naan with others? Because they want to share . 3．How long is the history of Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken? The history of it is about . 4．What do people think of pulling noodles? They think it is . 5．What title can you make for this passage in no more than 6 words? The title can be “ ”. Passage 13 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 For Chinese people, festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. But for Leng Wenying, festivals only mean more work. As a doctor in the emergency room, Leng misses many family meals with her loved ones. She is often much busier during festivals. Sometimes she has to work without any breaks for 20 hours. This makes her tired and thirsty. “Festivals are a challenge because our patients are often in a bad situation. We need to stand by every minute,” says Leng. Leng’s duty means she has little time to be with her family at festivals. But she never regrets her decision to be an ER doctor. “I make the most of every minute with my family. I’m very thankful for their support,” she says. Leng is only one of millions of medical workers in China. They give up their family time to answer the call of duty. In the heart of every patient, their hard work shines brighter than festive fireworks. 1．Where does Leng Wenying work? She works in . 2．How does Leng feel after working “without any breaks for 20 hours”? She feels . 3．What does Leng say about festivals? Festivals are a . 4．How does Leng feel about her family? She is . 5．What are your comments about Leng? I think she is . Passage 14 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 During the Warring States Period, there is a man called Lu Ban. He is known as the best carpenter (木匠) then. It is said that he makes a bird of wood. It is so lifelike (逼真的) that it flies in the sky for three days. One day, a young carpenter comes to a house. It has a big red door. He holds up his axe (斧) and says, “I am a great carpenter. No matter what kind of wood it is, I can make it into anything.” After hearing this, people around him all laugh. “This young carpenter talks big now,” they think. One of them points to the big red door behind him and says, “Young man, can you make a better door than this one?” The young carpenter raises his head high to show his confidence. Then he says, “No problem! I used to be a student of Lu Ban.” The people around laugh again. Someone says, “This is Lu Ban’s home. He makes this door himself.” The young carpenter’s face turns red and he runs away quickly. Thus comes the proverb “Ban Men Nong Fu”. It means showing off (炫耀) slight skills in front of an expert (专家). 1．What’s Lu Ban? He is a . 2．How long does Lu Ban’s bird fly in the sky? It flies in the sky . 3．What does the underlined word “It” refer to (指的是)? It refers to “ ” 4．Which English word in the story means “自信”? It’s “ ” 5．What can you learn from the story? I can learn that . Passage 15 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列问题。 The school music club opens. Tony wants to join the club, but he doesn’t want to go alone. He wants to ask his friends to go to the club with him. So he calls them at home, but they are not free. Peter is talking with his pen friend Gina, a girl from America, on the phone. He is telling her about his school life. In fact, he doesn’t like music class because he is not good at singing. But Gina is keen on it very much. She often sings English songs in her free time. Alice is having her twelfth birthday party. Her parents are making dinner for her. Kate is helping her brother with his English. He never does well in his tests. Tom is playing basketball with his sister. It is his favorite sport. Finally, Tony is not happy because no one can go to the club with him. 1．What club does Tony want to join? He wants to join the . 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? It refers to . 3．Which phrase (短语) means “热衷” in Paragraph 2? It’s . 4．How old is Alice? She is . 5．Why can no one go to the club with Tony? Because they are . Passage 16 阅读下面材料，根据内容，完成下列各题。 This year is the Year of the Snake. Snakes have been living on the earth for more than 100 million years. You might think they are scary. But they are always an important part of our culture. Chinese people often think of the snake as a smaller dragon. This is because they are strange and strong like dragons. In the famous Chinese book Shan Hai Jing (《山海经》), many gods (神) hold or hang snakes around their ears. This shows their power. Starting from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), people believed the world had three parts. Gods lived in heaven, humans lived on the earth and dead people went to the underworld. People saw snakes dig into the ground. They believed these animals connected (连接) humans, the dead and the gods. People also connected snakes with rebirth (重生) because they shed their skin (蜕皮). Just like snakes, cicadas (蝉) also shed their skin. They are both symbols of rebirth. 1．How long have snakes been living on the earth? They have been living here for . 2．Why do Chinese people often think of the snake as a smaller dragon? Because snakes are like dragons. 3．How many parts did ancient people think the world had? The world had parts. 4．Why do many gods have snakes with them according to Shan Hai Jing? They hold or hang snakes around their ears to 5．What animals are the symbols of rebirth? are the symbols of rebirth because they both shed their skin. Passage 17 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容, 完成下列各题。 What’s Your Favourite Restaurant? My name is Linda. I like Jilin Restaurant very much. It’s an Italian restaurant in Lisbon (里斯本). Both my husband and I like to eat here. Usually, we would like to order some noodles and fish for the main course (主食). For dessert, we both want to order chocolate cake with fresh cream. How delicious they are! I am Lily. My friend Ann and I love hot food, so Xiangwei Restaurant is perfect. The service is excellent, and they play relaxing music to make you feel good. The restaurant offers (提供) vegetarian (素食的) dishes and meat dishes with chilli (辣椒). It depends on how spicy you want! Heshi Restaurant is very popular in my country. It offers only one kind of food—a kind of bread with cheese and tomatoes. And we can put something else into the bread to make it taste better. As for me, an American girl, I’d like to ask for mushrooms (蘑菇) on my bread, and my brother Jack wants to order a piece of bread with some vegetables and cheese. 1．What are the three people talking about? They are talking about . 2．Who likes to eat in Jilin Restaurant? like to eat at Jilin Restaurant. 3．Where is Heshi Restaurant? It’s . 4．Which restaurant offers only one kind of food? offers only one kind of food. 5．How many people are mentioned in this passage? people are mentioned. Passage 18 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 Nobody wants to feel bad, but some teenagers don’t know how to feel good and happy. In fact, you can manage it. Exercise can make you feel good. When you are feeling angry, bad or sad, try different kinds of exercise. You can go running or take a walk. You can dance or swim. You will feel relaxed after exercising. Eating makes you feel happy. Many people choose to eat chocolate and ice cream when they feel sad, but don’t eat too much of them, because they can make you fat. Music is always useful. You can listen to music. Or even sing after your favourite song! Think about positive things. You can make a list and write them down or remember them in your mind. Even the smallest thing can make you feel good. Enjoy natural things. You can look at natural things like the sky, flowers and birds. Then you will realize how lucky you are to experience these things. 1．We will feel after exercise. 2．We can’t eat too much chocolate or ice cream, because they can . 3．Listen to music or sing after your favourite song is always . 4．Think about positive things. Even can make you feel good. 5．Look at natural things, and then you will realize . Passage 19 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Hello, I’m Henry. I enjoy tennis very much and it’s my favorite sport. I belong to a tennis club in my city. I have tennis lessons there for two hours after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I spend about three hours practising both on Saturdays and Sundays. I hardly ever miss a tennis practice because I know practice makes perfect. In the club, I play doubles with my best friend Paul. We are both good at tennis. We always encourage each other, and we are a strong team. We enjoy playing matches with other teams. Playing matches helps us improve our skills. As a part of my life, tennis brings me a lot of joy. It helps me stay healthy. What’s more, it teaches me important lessons. I learn that success comes from hard work. I also learn about team spirit. Sometimes Paul and I watch matches. We wish to play tennis with our favorite player one day. Now we are working hard to make that dream come true. 1．When does Henry have tennis lessons on weekdays? Henry has tennis lessons on . 2．How many hours does Henry practise on Sundays? Henry practises for on Sundays. 3．Who is Paul? He is Henry’s . 4．Why does Henry like to play matches? Because it helps . 5．What’s Henry’s dream? His dream is one day. Passage 20 Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional Chinese arts. Its artworks are often used to decorate doors and windows. But it can also come in special ways. A group of students from Naoma Primary School in Shanxi province gave a hanfu show with paper cutting at a sports meeting. The clothes in the show were created by the maths teacher Wu Wenxiu and her students. Around four years ago, Wu watched a TV show. In it a group of girls wore paper qipao onstage. Then she got an exciting idea—to make paper cutting hanfu with her students. By now, they have created more than 40 pieces of paper clothing. Wu showed great interest in paper cutting when she was a child. But it wasn’t easy when she first started. She needed to practise every day for 3 to 4 hours. When she is free, Wu enjoys making more modern paper cutting works. “I hope our creative works can make more people get interested in this traditional art,” said Wu. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 1．What do people use the artworks of paper cutting to do? They use them to . 2．What was Miss Wu’s idea? It was with her students. 3．Where was Miss Wu’s exciting idea from? It was from . 4．Why does Miss Wu make more modern paper cutting works? Because she hopes their creative works can make more people . 5．What do you think of paper clothing—the new artwork of paper cutting? I think it is . 1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $