Unit 4 Once Upon a Time 任务型阅读（热点题型专练）英语新教材鲁教版七年级上册

**基本信息** 以“Once Upon a Time”主题整合中外经典故事，通过梯度难度任务型阅读训练，融合语言能力与文化意识，实现从基础理解到思维提升的系统突破。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |巩固基础·专项突破|10篇（含《狮子与老鼠》《皇帝的新装》等）|以细节理解为主，5问涵盖who/what/how等基础信息|从单元核心故事拓展至伊索寓言、中国神话，构建“故事要素→情节发展”认知链| |培优拔高·挑战攻坚|5篇（含《神笔马良》《三只小猪》续写）|增加推理判断与寓意提炼，聚焦moral/lesson类深层问题|从事实信息提取过渡到价值判断，培养跨文化理解与批判性思维|

Unit 4 Once Upon a Time 任务型阅读题型专练 热点题型概览 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was sleeping under a tree. Suddenly, a little mouse ran over his face. The lion woke up and caught the mouse. He wanted to eat her. The mouse was afraid and said, "Please let me go! I promise I will help you one day." The lion laughed. He thought a little mouse could not help a big lion. But he let her go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a net by some hunters. He could not get out. The little mouse heard his cries. She came and bit through the net with her sharp teeth. The lion was free. He thanked the mouse. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 任务型阅读专项） 1.What was the lion doing when the mouse ran over his face? 【答案】He was sleeping under a tree. 【解析】原文"Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was sleeping under a tree."考查过去进行时描述背景动作。 2.What did the mouse promise to do? 【答案】She promised to help the lion one day. 【解析】原文"Please let me go! I promise I will help you one day."promise to do sth. 意为"承诺做某事"，是单元核心短语。 3.How did the mouse help the lion? 【答案】She bit through the net with her sharp teeth. 【解析】原文"She came and bit through the net with her sharp teeth."bite 的过去式是不规则的 bit，是单元核心易错词。 4.Who caught the lion in the net? 【答案】Some hunters caught him (in the net). 【解析】原文"the lion was caught in a net by some hunters."考查被动语态，hunter 意为"猎人"。 5.What does this story teach us? 【答案】Even the small can help the great. / Kindness is never wasted. 【解析】寓意推断题。结合故事中小老鼠回报狮子不杀之恩，得出"弱者也能帮助强者"或"善行永不白费"的道理。 Passage 2（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, an emperor loved clothes very much. He wanted to buy some new clothes. Two brothers came and lied to him. They said, "We can make wonderful clothes! But only clever people can see them!" They pretended to make the clothes. The emperor's officials couldn't see the clothes, but they said, "What lovely clothes!" The emperor couldn't see anything either, but he said, "They're beautiful!" The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. People in the street praised them. They were afraid to look silly too. Suddenly, a boy shouted, "Look! The emperor has no clothes on!" Everyone started laughing. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section A 2a 课文改编） 1.What did the emperor love very much? 【答案】He loved clothes very much. 【解析】原文"Once upon a time, an emperor loved clothes very much."直接提取细节。 2.What did the two brothers say about their clothes? 【答案】They said only clever people could see the clothes. 【解析】原文"We can make wonderful clothes! But only clever people can see them!"考查直接引语转间接引语。 3.Why did the officials praise the clothes? 【答案】Because they were afraid to look silly. 【解析】原文"they said, 'What lovely clothes!'... No one wanted to look silly."综合推断，官员们怕显得愚蠢所以假意称赞。 4.What did the boy shout in the street? 【答案】He shouted, "Look! The emperor has no clothes on!" 【解析】原文"Suddenly, a boy shouted, 'Look! The emperor has no clothes on!'"直接引用原句。 5.What is the moral of this story? 【答案】We should always tell the truth. / Don't be afraid to speak the truth. 【解析】寓意推断题。《皇帝的新装》核心寓意是诚实敢言，不要像大人那样因害怕显得愚蠢而随波逐流。 Passage 3（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, a farmer lived in a village. One day, he lost his horse. His neighbours came to comfort him. They thought he was very sad. But the farmer said, "Maybe it is a good thing." A few months later, the horse came back with seven other horses. The neighbours congratulated him. But the farmer said, "Maybe it is a bad thing." Then the farmer's son tried to ride one of the horses. He fell off and broke his leg. The neighbours came again to comfort him. The farmer said, "Maybe it is a good thing." After that, a war came. The army came to the village to take young men. But the farmer's son didn't have to join the war because of his broken leg. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 1b 听力课文改编） 1.What happened to the farmer's horse one day? 【答案】The horse was lost. / The farmer lost his horse. 【解析】原文"One day, he lost his horse."lose 的过去式是不规则的 lost，是单元核心易错词。 2.How many horses came back? 【答案】Eight horses (came back). 【解析】原文"the horse came back with seven other horses."原本的 1 匹 + 7 匹 = 8 匹。 3.What happened to the farmer's son? 【答案】He fell off a horse and broke his leg. 【解析】原文"the farmer's son tried to ride one of the horses. He fell off and broke his leg."break 的过去式是不规则的 broke。 4.Why didn't the son join the war? 【答案】Because he broke his leg. / Because of his broken leg. 【解析】原文"The army came to the village to take young men. But the farmer's son didn't have to join the war because of his broken leg." 5.What does this story tell us? 【答案】Bad luck may turn into good luck, and good luck may turn into bad luck. 【解析】寓意推断题。这就是"塞翁失马，焉知非福"的故事，说明祸福相依、坏事可能有好结果。 Passage 4（难度★★☆） Once upon a time, there was a duck. She laid many eggs. One of them was an ugly grey duckling. The other ducklings were yellow and pretty. They laughed at the ugly duckling. They said, "You are so ugly!" The poor duckling felt very sad. He decided to search for a new home. He went away. He saw many animals. Some dogs barked at him. Some children threw stones at him. He felt lonely and afraid. One winter day, he saw some beautiful white swans on the lake. He wanted to be their friend, but he thought he was too ugly. Spring came. The ugly duckling swam on the lake. He looked down into the water. To his surprise, he saw a beautiful white swan in the water. It was himself! （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section B 丑小鸭故事改编） 1.What did the ugly duckling look like? 【答案】He was an ugly grey duckling. 【解析】原文"One of them was an ugly grey duckling."ugly 意为"丑陋的"，是单元核心词汇。 2.How did the other ducklings treat the ugly duckling? 【答案】They laughed at him. 【解析】原文"They laughed at the ugly duckling."laugh at 意为"嘲笑"，是单元核心短语。 3.Why did the ugly duckling decide to go away? 【答案】Because he felt very sad. 【解析】原文"The poor duckling felt very sad. He decided to search for a new home."search for 意为"寻找"，是单元核心短语。 4.What did the ugly duckling see when he looked into the water in spring? 【答案】He saw a beautiful white swan — it was himself. 【解析】原文"He looked down into the water. To his surprise, he saw a beautiful white swan in the water. It was himself!"to one's surprise 意为"出乎某人的意料"，是单元核心短语。 5.What can we learn from the ugly duckling's story? 【答案】Don't judge others by their appearance. / True beauty comes from within. 【解析】寓意推断题。《丑小鸭》告诉我们不能以貌取人，内在的美才是真正的美。 Passage 5（难度★★☆） Chang'e and the MoonOnce upon a time, there lived a beautiful woman named Chang'e. She was the wife of the hero Hou Yi. Hou Yi shot down nine suns and saved people. One day, he got a special medicine. Anyone who took it could live forever. He gave it to Chang'e to keep. But a bad man named Pang Meng wanted to steal the medicine. Chang'e knew she couldn't fight him. She ate the medicine all at once. Suddenly, she became very light and flew up to the moon! From the moon, she watched over Hou Yi and people on the earth. People remember Chang'e by eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 中国传统文化故事改编） 1.Who was Chang'e? 【答案】She was the wife of the hero Hou Yi. 【解析】原文"She was the wife of the hero Hou Yi."考查人物关系。 2.What did Hou Yi do to become a hero? 【答案】He shot down nine suns and saved people. 【解析】原文"Hou Yi shot down nine suns and saved people."shoot 的过去式是不规则的 shot。 3.Why did Chang'e eat the medicine? 【答案】Because she wanted to stop Pang Meng from stealing it. 【解析】原文"Chang'e knew she couldn't fight him. She ate the medicine all at once."推断嫦娥为了阻止坏人偷药而自己吞下。 4.Where did Chang'e go after eating the medicine? 【答案】She flew up to the moon. 【解析】原文"Suddenly, she became very light and flew up to the moon!"fly 的过去式是不规则的 flew。 5.Which festival is related to this story? 【答案】The Mid-Autumn Festival. 【解析】原文"People remember Chang'e by eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival."直接提取节日名称。 Passage 6（难度★★☆） The Fox and the GrapesOnce upon a time, a fox was very hungry. He was looking for food everywhere. Suddenly, he saw some grapes hanging from a vine above his head. The grapes looked very fresh and juicy. The fox wanted to eat them. He jumped up high, but he couldn't reach the grapes. He tried again. He jumped even higher, but still he failed. He tried many times, but he never succeeded in getting the grapes. At last, the fox gave up. He walked away and said to himself, "The grapes are sour. I don't want to eat them anyway." But actually, the grapes were very sweet. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读专项） 1.Why was the fox looking for food? 【答案】Because he was very hungry. 【解析】原文"Once upon a time, a fox was very hungry. He was looking for food everywhere." 2.What did the fox see? 【答案】He saw some grapes hanging from a vine. 【解析】原文"he saw some grapes hanging from a vine above his head."vine 意为"藤蔓"。 3.Did the fox get the grapes? 【答案】No, he didn't. 【解析】原文"He tried many times, but he never succeeded in getting the grapes."succeed in doing sth. 意为"成功做某事"，是单元核心短语。 4.What did the fox say when he gave up? 【答案】He said the grapes were sour and he didn't want to eat them. 【解析】原文"He walked away and said to himself, 'The grapes are sour. I don't want to eat them anyway.'" 5.What does this story teach us? 【答案】People sometimes pretend to dislike what they can't get. 【解析】寓意推断题。"酸葡萄心理"——人们常常贬低自己得不到的东西，掩饰失败。 Passage 7（难度★★☆） The Fisherman and the GenieOnce upon a time, a fisherman went fishing in the sea. He set his net and pulled it out. But there was no fish in it. There was only an old bottle. The fisherman opened the bottle. Suddenly, a genie came out. The genie was very big and powerful. He said, "I'll kill you! But I'll give you a choice. You can choose how you want to die." The fisherman was afraid but he was also very wise. He said, "You are so big. I don't believe you were in that small bottle. Show me." The genie went back into the bottle to prove it. At that moment, the fisherman quickly closed the bottle and threw it back into the sea. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section B 民间故事改编） 1.What did the fisherman get from the sea? 【答案】He got an old bottle. 【解析】原文"There was only an old bottle."考查细节提取。 2.What came out of the bottle? 【答案】A genie came out. 【解析】原文"Suddenly, a genie came out."genie 意为"妖怪"，是单元核心词汇。 3.What did the genie want to do to the fisherman? 【答案】He wanted to kill him. 【解析】原文"I'll kill you!"直接引用原句。 4.How did the fisherman trick the genie back into the bottle? 【答案】He asked the genie to prove he could fit in the small bottle, and when the genie went in, the fisherman closed it. 【解析】综合原文"The fisherman... said, 'You are so big. I don't believe you were in that small bottle. Show me.' The genie went back into the bottle... the fisherman quickly closed the bottle"得出渔夫的智取过程。 5.What can we learn from the fisherman? 【答案】Wisdom and calmness can help us get out of danger. 【解析】寓意推断题。渔夫凭借智慧和冷静战胜了强大的妖怪，说明急中生智能化解危机。 Passage 8（难度★★☆） The Ant and the DoveOnce upon a time, an ant was drinking at a river. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the water. He was going to drown. A dove was sitting on a tree over the river. She saw the ant and threw a leaf into the water. The ant climbed onto the leaf and was saved. Later, a man came to the river. He wanted to catch the dove with a net. The ant saw this. He ran to the man and bit his foot. The man shouted in pain and dropped the net. The dove heard the noise and flew away safely. The ant and the dove became good friends. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读） 1.What happened to the ant at the beginning of the story? 【答案】He slipped and fell into the river. 【解析】原文"an ant was drinking at a river. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the water." 2.How was the ant saved by the dove? 【答案】The dove threw a leaf into the water and the ant climbed onto it. 【解析】原文"She saw the ant and threw a leaf into the water. The ant climbed onto the leaf and was saved." 3.What danger did the dove face later? 【答案】A man wanted to catch her with a net. 【解析】原文"Later, a man came to the river. He wanted to catch the dove with a net." 4.How did the ant help the dove? 【答案】He bit the man's foot, so the man dropped the net and the dove flew away. 【解析】原文"He ran to the man and bit his foot. The man shouted in pain and dropped the net. The dove heard the noise and flew away safely." 5.What is the moral of this story? 【答案】One good turn deserves another. / Kindness will be rewarded. 【解析】寓意推断题。蚂蚁报答鸽子的救命之恩，说明善有善报、互助互爱。 Passage 9（难度★★☆） Yu Gong Moves the MountainsOnce upon a time, there was an old man called Yu Gong. Two big mountains blocked his village. It was very difficult for the villagers to go out. Yu Gong decided to move the mountains. He led his sons to dig the mountains. A wise man saw this and laughed at him. He said, "You are so old. You can't move the mountains. It's impossible." Yu Gong said, "I have sons, and my sons have sons. Generation after generation, we will keep digging until the mountains are gone." The God of Heaven heard about this. He was moved by Yu Gong's determination. He sent two strong gods to move the mountains away. From then on, the villagers could go out easily. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 中国神话改编） 1.What problem did the villagers have? 【答案】Two big mountains blocked their village. 【解析】原文"Two big mountains blocked his village. It was very difficult for the villagers to go out." 2.What did Yu Gong decide to do? 【答案】He decided to move the mountains. 【解析】原文"Yu Gong decided to move the mountains."decide to do sth. 意为"决定做某事"，是单元核心短语。 3.What did the wise man think of Yu Gong's plan? 【答案】He thought it was impossible. / He laughed at Yu Gong. 【解析】原文"A wise man saw this and laughed at him. He said, 'You are so old. You can't move the mountains. It's impossible.'" 4.Who helped Yu Gong move the mountains in the end? 【答案】The God of Heaven sent two strong gods to move them. 【解析】原文"The God of Heaven heard about this. He was moved by Yu Gong's determination. He sent two strong gods to move the mountains away." 5.What does Yu Gong's story teach us? 【答案】Where there is a will, there is a way. / Never give up in the face of difficulties. 【解析】寓意推断题。"愚公移山"告诉我们只要有决心和毅力，就没有克服不了的困难。 Passage 10（难度★★☆） The Boy Who Cried WolfOnce upon a time, a shepherd boy looked after sheep on a hill. One day, he felt bored. He wanted to play a trick on the villagers. He shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is coming!" The villagers heard him and ran up the hill to help. But there was no wolf. The boy laughed. A few days later, the boy played the same trick again. The villagers came again, only to find there was no wolf. They were very angry. One day, a real wolf came. The boy shouted, "Wolf! Wolf!" but no one came to help. The wolf ate many sheep. The boy learned a painful lesson: no one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读专项） 1.What was the boy's job? 【答案】He was a shepherd boy who looked after sheep. 【解析】原文"a shepherd boy looked after sheep on a hill."shepherd 意为"牧羊人"。 2.Why did the boy shout "Wolf!" at first? 【答案】Because he felt bored and wanted to play a trick on the villagers. 【解析】原文"One day, he felt bored. He wanted to play a trick on the villagers." 3.How many times did the boy play the trick? 【答案】Twice. 【解析】原文第一次"He shouted, 'Wolf! Wolf!'..."，几天后"A few days later, the boy played the same trick again."共两次。 4.What happened when a real wolf came? 【答案】No one came to help because they thought it was another trick. 【解析】原文"The boy shouted, 'Wolf! Wolf!' but no one came to help."村民被骗两次后不再相信他。 5.What lesson did the boy learn? 【答案】No one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth. 【解析】原文末句直接点明寓意"no one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth."撒谎的人即使说真话也没人信。 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1（难度★★★） The King and the Two MothersOnce upon a time, there was a wise king. One day, two women came to him with a baby. Both said, "This is my child!" The king had to decide who the real mother was. He thought for a moment and said, "Cut the baby in half! Each of you can have one part." One woman cried, "No, my king! Please don't! Give the baby to her. I don't want the baby to die." The other woman said, "Yes, that's a good idea. Neither of us will have the whole baby, but it's fair." The king pointed to the first woman and said, "You are the real mother. A real mother loves her child more than anything. She would rather give her baby away than see it hurt." The king gave the baby to the real mother. Everyone praised the king for his wisdom. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 单元复习学案语篇改编） 1.Why did the two women go to the king? 【答案】They both claimed the baby was theirs. 【解析】原文"Both said, 'This is my child!'"claim 意为"声称"。 2.What was the king's first idea? 【答案】He decided to cut the baby in half. 【解析】原文"He thought for a moment and said, 'Cut the baby in half! Each of you can have one part.'" 3.How did the real mother react to the king's idea? 【答案】She cried and asked the king not to cut the baby, and to give it to the other woman instead. 【解析】原文"One woman cried, 'No, my king! Please don't! Give the baby to her. I don't want the baby to die.'" 4.How did the king know who the real mother was? 【答案】Because the real mother was willing to give up her baby rather than see it hurt. 【解析】原文"A real mother loves her child more than anything. She would rather give her baby away than see it hurt."would rather do... than do... 意为"宁愿做……而不愿做……"。 5.What does the king's decision tell us about him? 【答案】He was very wise and fair. 【解析】综合全文，国王通过智慧测试出了真正的母亲，everyone praised the king for his wisdom，说明他充满智慧且公正。 Passage 2（难度★★★） The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad WolfOnce upon a time, there were three little pigs. They left their mother's house to build their own houses. The first pig built a house of straw. It was quick and easy. The second pig built a house of sticks. It was a little stronger. The third pig built a house of bricks. It took him a long time, but it was very strong. One day, a big bad wolf came. He went to the first house. He huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The first pig ran to the second house. The wolf came and blew that house down too. Both pigs ran to the third house. The wolf tried to blow it down, but he couldn't. He tried to climb down the chimney. But the third pig had a pot of boiling water ready. The wolf fell into the water and ran away. The three pigs lived safely ever after. （经典童话改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读培优） 1.What materials did the three pigs use to build their houses? 【答案】Straw, sticks and bricks. 【解析】综合原文"The first pig built a house of straw... The second pig built a house of sticks... The third pig built a house of bricks." 2.Which house was the strongest? 【答案】The brick house was the strongest. 【解析】原文"The third pig built a house of bricks. It took him a long time, but it was very strong."以及后文狼吹不倒砖房。 3.How did the wolf destroy the first two houses? 【答案】He huffed and puffed and blew them down. 【解析】原文"He huffed and puffed and blew the house down."huff and puff 意为"又喷又吹"。 4.How did the third pig defeat the wolf? 【答案】He prepared a pot of boiling water, and when the wolf came down the chimney, he fell into it. 【解析】原文"He tried to climb down the chimney. But the third pig had a pot of boiling water ready. The wolf fell into the water and ran away." 5.What is the moral of this story? 【答案】Hard work and careful planning bring safety. / Taking shortcuts can lead to failure. 【解析】寓意推断题。老大老二图省事分别用稻草和树枝，结果房子不结实；老三不怕麻烦用砖头，最终安全。说明辛勤劳动和认真规划才能带来安稳。 Passage 3（难度★★★） The Ugly Duckling's Journey (Continued)After the ugly duckling discovered he was a swan, he flew to a beautiful garden. There were three lovely swans swimming on the lake. They were his brothers and sisters. When they saw him, they swam to him and welcomed him warmly. The children who were playing in the garden saw the new swan. They threw bread and cake into the water. "Look!" they shouted. "The new one is the most beautiful of all! He is so elegant!" The poor duckling felt very happy, but he was not proud. He remembered how he had been treated when he was ugly. He was kind to all the little birds. He spread his wings and flew high into the sky. He thought, "I never dreamed of so much happiness when I was the ugly duckling!" （安徒生童话《丑小鸭》续写·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读培优） 1.Where did the swan (the former ugly duckling) fly to? 【答案】He flew to a beautiful garden. 【解析】原文"he flew to a beautiful garden." 2.How did the other swans welcome him? 【答案】They swam to him and welcomed him warmly. 【解析】原文"When they saw him, they swam to him and welcomed him warmly." 3.What did the children think of the new swan? 【答案】They thought he was the most beautiful of all. 【解析】原文"The new one is the most beautiful of all! He is so elegant!"elegant 意为"优雅的"。 4.How did the swan feel about his past? 【答案】He remembered how he had been treated when he was ugly, so he was kind to others. 【解析】原文"He remembered how he had been treated when he was ugly. He was kind to all the little birds." 5.What does the ending tell us about true happiness? 【答案】True happiness comes from being kind and humble, not from pride. 【解析】寓意推断题。丑小鸭变成天鹅后虽获得赞美却不骄傲，反而善待小鸟，说明真正的幸福源于善良与谦逊。 Passage 4（难度★★★） The Emperor's New Clothes (Alternative Ending)Once upon a time, an emperor loved clothes very much. Two brothers lied to him and pretended to make magic clothes. The emperor couldn't see the clothes, but he praised them. His officials also praised them. The emperor decided to walk in the street in his "new clothes". People praised them too, because they were afraid to look silly. Suddenly, a little boy shouted the truth: "The emperor has no clothes on!" Everyone looked at one another and started laughing. The emperor felt very ashamed. He realised his mistake. He went back to the palace quickly. He decided to be a good emperor who cared about his people, not just clothes. From that day on, he worked hard for his country. His people loved him very much. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 课文续写·培优） 1.Why did the emperor praise the clothes he couldn't see? 【答案】Because he was afraid to look silly. 【解析】原文"The emperor couldn't see anything either, but he said, 'They're beautiful!' No one wanted to look look silly."be afraid to do sth. 意为"害怕做某事"，是单元核心短语。 2.What did the little boy do in the street? 【答案】He told the truth — he shouted that the emperor had no clothes on. 【解析】原文"Suddenly, a little boy shouted the truth: 'The emperor has no clothes on!'" 3.How did the emperor feel after the boy told the truth? 【答案】He felt very ashamed. 【解析】原文"The emperor felt very ashamed."ashamed 意为"羞愧的"。 4.What did the emperor decide to do after returning to the palace? 【答案】He decided to be a good emperor who cared about his people, not just clothes. 【解析】原文"He decided to be a good emperor who cared about his people, not just clothes." 5.What is the main message of this alternative ending? 【答案】Recognising one's mistakes and changing for the better is the true sign of wisdom. 【解析】寓意推断题。这个改编结局强调皇帝知错能改，说明认识到错误并改正才是真正的智慧，呼应单元词汇 wise。 Passage 5（难度★★★） The Magic PaintbrushOnce upon a time, there was a poor boy called Ma Liang. He loved painting. He practised every day, but he had no brush. One night, an old man with a long white beard gave him a magic paintbrush. "This brush is for good people," the old man said. "Use it wisely." Ma Liang drew a bird. It came alive and flew away. He drew a fish. It swam in the water. The magic brush could make anything he painted become real. The rich and greedy county officer heard about this. He captured Ma Liang and ordered him to draw a golden mountain. Ma Liang agreed, but he first drew a sea. Then he drew a golden mountain far away on the other side. "How can I get there?" the officer asked. Ma Liang drew a big ship. The officer and his men got on the ship. When they were in the middle of the sea, Ma Liang drew a strong wind. The ship was overturned and they all drowned. Ma Liang returned to the village and used his magic brush to help poor people. （中国民间故事《神笔马良》·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 单元核心素养终极培优） 1.What was Ma Liang's dream? 【答案】He loved painting and wanted to be a painter. 【解析】原文"He loved painting. He practised every day, but he had no brush." 2.What gift did the old man give Ma Liang? 【答案】He gave him a magic paintbrush. 【解析】原文"an old man with a long white beard gave him a magic paintbrush." 3.What could the magic paintbrush do? 【答案】It could make anything Ma Liang painted become real. 【解析】原文"The magic brush could make anything he painted become real." 4.How did Ma Liang deal with the greedy county officer? 【答案】He drew a sea, a distant golden mountain, a ship, and then a strong wind to drown the officer and his men. 【解析】综合原文"he first drew a sea. Then he drew a golden mountain far away... Ma Liang drew a big ship... Ma Liang drew a strong wind. The ship was overturned and they all drowned." 5.What does Ma Liang's story teach us? 【答案】Magic should be used to help the poor and punish the evil. / Wisdom and courage can overcome greed. 【解析】寓意推断题。马良用神笔帮助穷人、惩罚贪官，说明力量应当用于正义，智慧与勇气能够战胜贪婪。 ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Once Upon a Time 任务型阅读题型专练 参考答案 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 1.He was sleeping under a tree. 2.She promised to help the lion one day. 3.She bit through the net with her sharp teeth. 4.Some hunters caught him (in the net). 5.Even the small can help the great. / Kindness is never wasted. Passage 2 1.He loved clothes very much. 2.They said only clever people could see the clothes. 3.Because they were afraid to look silly. 4.He shouted, "Look! The emperor has no clothes on!" 5.We should always tell the truth. Passage 3 1.The horse was lost. / The farmer lost his horse. 2.Eight horses (came back). 3.He fell off a horse and broke his leg. 4.Because he broke his leg. 5.Bad luck may turn into good luck, and good luck may turn into bad luck. Passage 4 1.He was an ugly grey duckling. 2.They laughed at him. 3.Because he felt very sad. 4.He saw a beautiful white swan — it was himself. 5.Don't judge others by their appearance. Passage 5 1.She was the wife of the hero Hou Yi. 2.He shot down nine suns and saved people. 3.Because she wanted to stop Pang Meng from stealing it. 4.She flew up to the moon. 5.The Mid-Autumn Festival. Passage 6 1.Because he was very hungry. 2.He saw some grapes hanging from a vine. 3.No, he didn't. 4.He said the grapes were sour and he didn't want to eat them. 5.People sometimes pretend to dislike what they can't get. Passage 7 1.He got an old bottle. 2.A genie came out. 3.He wanted to kill him. 4.He asked the genie to prove he could fit in the small bottle, and when the genie went in, the fisherman closed it. 5.Wisdom and calmness can help us get out of danger. Passage 8 1.He slipped and fell into the river. 2.The dove threw a leaf into the water and the ant climbed onto it. 3.A man wanted to catch her with a net. 4.He bit the man's foot, so the man dropped the net and the dove flew away. 5.One good turn deserves another. Passage 9 1.Two big mountains blocked their village. 2.He decided to move the mountains. 3.He thought it was impossible. 4.The God of Heaven sent two strong gods to move them. 5.Where there is a will, there is a way. Passage 10 1.He was a shepherd boy who looked after sheep. 2.Because he felt bored and wanted to play a trick on the villagers. 3.Twice. 4.No one came to help because they thought it was another trick. 5.No one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth. 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 1.They both claimed the baby was theirs. 2.He decided to cut the baby in half. 3.She cried and asked the king not to cut the baby, and to give it to the other woman instead. 4.Because the real mother was willing to give up her baby rather than see it hurt. 5.He was very wise and fair. Passage 2 1.Straw, sticks and bricks. 2.The brick house was the strongest. 3.He huffed and puffed and blew them down. 4.He prepared a pot of boiling water, and when the wolf came down the chimney, he fell into it. 5.Hard work and careful planning bring safety. Passage 3 1.He flew to a beautiful garden. 2.They swam to him and welcomed him warmly. 3.They thought he was the most beautiful of all. 4.He remembered how he had been treated when he was ugly, so he was kind to others. 5.True happiness comes from being kind and humble, not from pride. Passage 4 1.Because he was afraid to look silly. 2.He told the truth — he shouted that the emperor had no clothes on. 3.He felt very ashamed. 4.He decided to be a good emperor who cared about his people, not just clothes. 5.Recognising one's mistakes and changing for the better is the true sign of wisdom. Passage 5 1.He loved painting and wanted to be a painter. 2.He gave him a magic paintbrush. 3.It could make anything Ma Liang painted become real. 4.He drew a sea, a distant golden mountain, a ship, and then a strong wind to drown the officer and his men. 5.Magic should be used to help the poor and punish the evil. 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Once Upon a Time 任务型阅读题型专练 热点题型概览 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was sleeping under a tree. Suddenly, a little mouse ran over his face. The lion woke up and caught the mouse. He wanted to eat her. The mouse was afraid and said, "Please let me go! I promise I will help you one day." The lion laughed. He thought a little mouse could not help a big lion. But he let her go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a net by some hunters. He could not get out. The little mouse heard his cries. She came and bit through the net with her sharp teeth. The lion was free. He thanked the mouse. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 任务型阅读专项） 1.What was the lion doing when the mouse ran over his face? 2.What did the mouse promise to do? 3.How did the mouse help the lion? 4.Who caught the lion in the net? 5.What does this story teach us? Passage 2（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, an emperor loved clothes very much. He wanted to buy some new clothes. Two brothers came and lied to him. They said, "We can make wonderful clothes! But only clever people can see them!" They pretended to make the clothes. The emperor's officials couldn't see the clothes, but they said, "What lovely clothes!" The emperor couldn't see anything either, but he said, "They're beautiful!" The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. People in the street praised them. They were afraid to look silly too. Suddenly, a boy shouted, "Look! The emperor has no clothes on!" Everyone started laughing. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section A 2a 课文改编） 1.What did the emperor love very much? 2.What did the two brothers say about their clothes? 3.Why did the officials praise the clothes? 4.What did the boy shout in the street? 5.What is the moral of this story? Passage 3（难度★☆☆） Once upon a time, a farmer lived in a village. One day, he lost his horse. His neighbours came to comfort him. They thought he was very sad. But the farmer said, "Maybe it is a good thing." A few months later, the horse came back with seven other horses. The neighbours congratulated him. But the farmer said, "Maybe it is a bad thing." Then the farmer's son tried to ride one of the horses. He fell off and broke his leg. The neighbours came again to comfort him. The farmer said, "Maybe it is a good thing." After that, a war came. The army came to the village to take young men. But the farmer's son didn't have to join the war because of his broken leg. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 1b 听力课文改编） 1.What happened to the farmer's horse one day? 2.How many horses came back? 3.What happened to the farmer's son? 4.Why didn't the son join the war? 5.What does this story tell us? Passage 4（难度★★☆） Once upon a time, there was a duck. She laid many eggs. One of them was an ugly grey duckling. The other ducklings were yellow and pretty. They laughed at the ugly duckling. They said, "You are so ugly!" The poor duckling felt very sad. He decided to search for a new home. He went away. He saw many animals. Some dogs barked at him. Some children threw stones at him. He felt lonely and afraid. One winter day, he saw some beautiful white swans on the lake. He wanted to be their friend, but he thought he was too ugly. Spring came. The ugly duckling swam on the lake. He looked down into the water. To his surprise, he saw a beautiful white swan in the water. It was himself! （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section B 丑小鸭故事改编） 1.What did the ugly duckling look like? 2.How did the other ducklings treat the ugly duckling? 3.Why did the ugly duckling decide to go away? 4.What did the ugly duckling see when he looked into the water in spring? 5.What can we learn from the ugly duckling's story? Passage 5（难度★★☆） Chang'e and the MoonOnce upon a time, there lived a beautiful woman named Chang'e. She was the wife of the hero Hou Yi. Hou Yi shot down nine suns and saved people. One day, he got a special medicine. Anyone who took it could live forever. He gave it to Chang'e to keep. But a bad man named Pang Meng wanted to steal the medicine. Chang'e knew she couldn't fight him. She ate the medicine all at once. Suddenly, she became very light and flew up to the moon! From the moon, she watched over Hou Yi and people on the earth. People remember Chang'e by eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 中国传统文化故事改编） 1.Who was Chang'e? 2.What did Hou Yi do to become a hero? 3.Why did Chang'e eat the medicine? 4.Where did Chang'e go after eating the medicine? 5.Which festival is related to this story? Passage 6（难度★★☆） The Fox and the GrapesOnce upon a time, a fox was very hungry. He was looking for food everywhere. Suddenly, he saw some grapes hanging from a vine above his head. The grapes looked very fresh and juicy. The fox wanted to eat them. He jumped up high, but he couldn't reach the grapes. He tried again. He jumped even higher, but still he failed. He tried many times, but he never succeeded in getting the grapes. At last, the fox gave up. He walked away and said to himself, "The grapes are sour. I don't want to eat them anyway." But actually, the grapes were very sweet. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读专项） 1.Why was the fox looking for food? 2.What did the fox see? 3.Did the fox get the grapes? 4.What did the fox say when he gave up? 5.What does this story teach us? Passage 7（难度★★☆） The Fisherman and the GenieOnce upon a time, a fisherman went fishing in the sea. He set his net and pulled it out. But there was no fish in it. There was only an old bottle. The fisherman opened the bottle. Suddenly, a genie came out. The genie was very big and powerful. He said, "I'll kill you! But I'll give you a choice. You can choose how you want to die." The fisherman was afraid but he was also very wise. He said, "You are so big. I don't believe you were in that small bottle. Show me." The genie went back into the bottle to prove it. At that moment, the fisherman quickly closed the bottle and threw it back into the sea. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time Section B 民间故事改编） 1.What did the fisherman get from the sea? 2.What came out of the bottle? 3.What did the genie want to do to the fisherman? 4.How did the fisherman trick the genie back into the bottle? 5.What can we learn from the fisherman? Passage 8（难度★★☆） The Ant and the DoveOnce upon a time, an ant was drinking at a river. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the water. He was going to drown. A dove was sitting on a tree over the river. She saw the ant and threw a leaf into the water. The ant climbed onto the leaf and was saved. Later, a man came to the river. He wanted to catch the dove with a net. The ant saw this. He ran to the man and bit his foot. The man shouted in pain and dropped the net. The dove heard the noise and flew away safely. The ant and the dove became good friends. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读） 1.What happened to the ant at the beginning of the story? 2.How was the ant saved by the dove? 3.What danger did the dove face later? 4.How did the ant help the dove? 5.What is the moral of this story? Passage 9（难度★★☆） Yu Gong Moves the MountainsOnce upon a time, there was an old man called Yu Gong. Two big mountains blocked his village. It was very difficult for the villagers to go out. Yu Gong decided to move the mountains. He led his sons to dig the mountains. A wise man saw this and laughed at him. He said, "You are so old. You can't move the mountains. It's impossible." Yu Gong said, "I have sons, and my sons have sons. Generation after generation, we will keep digging until the mountains are gone." The God of Heaven heard about this. He was moved by Yu Gong's determination. He sent two strong gods to move the mountains away. From then on, the villagers could go out easily. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 中国神话改编） 1.What problem did the villagers have? 2.What did Yu Gong decide to do? 3.What did the wise man think of Yu Gong's plan? 4.Who helped Yu Gong move the mountains in the end? 5.What does Yu Gong's story teach us? Passage 10（难度★★☆） The Boy Who Cried WolfOnce upon a time, a shepherd boy looked after sheep on a hill. One day, he felt bored. He wanted to play a trick on the villagers. He shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is coming!" The villagers heard him and ran up the hill to help. But there was no wolf. The boy laughed. A few days later, the boy played the same trick again. The villagers came again, only to find there was no wolf. They were very angry. One day, a real wolf came. The boy shouted, "Wolf! Wolf!" but no one came to help. The wolf ate many sheep. The boy learned a painful lesson: no one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth. （伊索寓言改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读专项） 1.What was the boy's job? 2.Why did the boy shout "Wolf!" at first? 3.How many times did the boy play the trick? 4.What happened when a real wolf came? 5.What lesson did the boy learn? 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1（难度★★★） The King and the Two MothersOnce upon a time, there was a wise king. One day, two women came to him with a baby. Both said, "This is my child!" The king had to decide who the real mother was. He thought for a moment and said, "Cut the baby in half! Each of you can have one part." One woman cried, "No, my king! Please don't! Give the baby to her. I don't want the baby to die." The other woman said, "Yes, that's a good idea. Neither of us will have the whole baby, but it's fair." The king pointed to the first woman and said, "You are the real mother. A real mother loves her child more than anything. She would rather give her baby away than see it hurt." The king gave the baby to the real mother. Everyone praised the king for his wisdom. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 单元复习学案语篇改编） 1.Why did the two women go to the king? 2.What was the king's first idea? 3.How did the real mother react to the king's idea? 4.How did the king know who the real mother was? 5.What does the king's decision tell us about him? Passage 2（难度★★★） The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad WolfOnce upon a time, there were three little pigs. They left their mother's house to build their own houses. The first pig built a house of straw. It was quick and easy. The second pig built a house of sticks. It was a little stronger. The third pig built a house of bricks. It took him a long time, but it was very strong. One day, a big bad wolf came. He went to the first house. He huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The first pig ran to the second house. The wolf came and blew that house down too. Both pigs ran to the third house. The wolf tried to blow it down, but he couldn't. He tried to climb down the chimney. But the third pig had a pot of boiling water ready. The wolf fell into the water and ran away. The three pigs lived safely ever after. （经典童话改编·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读培优） 1.What materials did the three pigs use to build their houses? 2.Which house was the strongest? 3.How did the wolf destroy the first two houses? 4.How did the third pig defeat the wolf? 5.What is the moral of this story? Passage 3（难度★★★） The Ugly Duckling's Journey (Continued)After the ugly duckling discovered he was a swan, he flew to a beautiful garden. There were three lovely swans swimming on the lake. They were his brothers and sisters. When they saw him, they swam to him and welcomed him warmly. The children who were playing in the garden saw the new swan. They threw bread and cake into the water. "Look!" they shouted. "The new one is the most beautiful of all! He is so elegant!" The poor duckling felt very happy, but he was not proud. He remembered how he had been treated when he was ugly. He was kind to all the little birds. He spread his wings and flew high into the sky. He thought, "I never dreamed of so much happiness when I was the ugly duckling!" （安徒生童话《丑小鸭》续写·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 任务型阅读培优） 1.Where did the swan (the former ugly duckling) fly to? 2.How did the other swans welcome him? 3.What did the children think of the new swan? 4.How did the swan feel about his past? 5.What does the ending tell us about true happiness? Passage 4（难度★★★） The Emperor's New Clothes (Alternative Ending)Once upon a time, an emperor loved clothes very much. Two brothers lied to him and pretended to make magic clothes. The emperor couldn't see the clothes, but he praised them. His officials also praised them. The emperor decided to walk in the street in his "new clothes". People praised them too, because they were afraid to look silly. Suddenly, a little boy shouted the truth: "The emperor has no clothes on!" Everyone looked at one another and started laughing. The emperor felt very ashamed. He realised his mistake. He went back to the palace quickly. He decided to be a good emperor who cared about his people, not just clothes. From that day on, he worked hard for his country. His people loved him very much. （鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 课文续写·培优） 1.Why did the emperor praise the clothes he couldn't see? 2.What did the little boy do in the street? 3.How did the emperor feel after the boy told the truth? 4.What did the emperor decide to do after returning to the palace? 5.What is the main message of this alternative ending? Passage 5（难度★★★） The Magic PaintbrushOnce upon a time, there was a poor boy called Ma Liang. He loved painting. He practised every day, but he had no brush. One night, an old man with a long white beard gave him a magic paintbrush. "This brush is for good people," the old man said. "Use it wisely." Ma Liang drew a bird. It came alive and flew away. He drew a fish. It swam in the water. The magic brush could make anything he painted become real. The rich and greedy county officer heard about this. He captured Ma Liang and ordered him to draw a golden mountain. Ma Liang agreed, but he first drew a sea. Then he drew a golden mountain far away on the other side. "How can I get there?" the officer asked. Ma Liang drew a big ship. The officer and his men got on the ship. When they were in the middle of the sea, Ma Liang drew a strong wind. The ship was overturned and they all drowned. Ma Liang returned to the village and used his magic brush to help poor people. （中国民间故事《神笔马良》·鲁教版五四七上 Unit 4 Once upon a Time 单元核心素养终极培优） 1.What was Ma Liang's dream? 2.What gift did the old man give Ma Liang? 3.What could the magic paintbrush do? 4.How did Ma Liang deal with the greedy county officer? 5.What does Ma Liang's story teach us? ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $