专题08 任务型阅读题（Units1-3，期中复习精准练）（九年级上学期英语沪教版五四制新教材）

专题08 任务型阅读题 （Units 1-3，期中复习精准练） 目录导航 基础入门训练5篇 1 进阶拓展训练5篇 6 能力综合实践5篇 11 基础入门训练5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Peer Counselors: Warm Helpers for Teenagers Now more and more middle schools set up peer counseling groups for Grade 9 students. Peer counselors are ordinary students who receive special training to listen to classmates’ troubles and offer useful advice. Unlike teachers, they stand at the same age stage, so they can fully understand the pressure and confusion that teenagers face every day. The training for peer counselors lasts for four weeks. Teachers teach them how to listen patiently, how to ask proper guiding questions, and how to keep all classmates’ personal secrets strictly. The most important rule for every counselor is never to spread others’ private stories to any third person. If they break this rule, they will lose the qualification to work in the group. Students can visit peer counselors during noon break or after school. The problems they talk about cover different sides of teenage life: conflicts with parents, difficulties in making friends, stress from schoolwork, and worries about self-image. Peer counselors cannot solve all big problems, but they can create a safe space for troubled students to pour out their feelings. Many students say after talking, their heavy hearts become much lighter. A peer counselor called Tom shared his working experience. Last month, a classmate came to him, upset because his parents disagreed with his dream of learning photography. Tom did not give direct advice at once. Instead, he asked the boy to list all the advantages of photography and how he planned to balance study and hobbies. Later, the boy wrote a detailed plan and had a peaceful talk with his parents, and they finally reached an agreement. Experts say peer counseling brings two-way benefits. For students with troubles, they get emotional comfort and practical suggestions. For counselors themselves, they learn to care for others, improve communication skills and become more responsible people. It is a valuable growing experience for both sides. However, peer counselors have clear limits. If students meet serious problems such as long-term depression or family conflicts that cannot be solved, counselors must guide them to turn to professional school teachers or psychological experts for further help. Answer the following questions according to the passage. Task 1: 1．Who are peer counselors in schools? 2．How long does the training for peer counselors last? 3．What is the most important rule for peer counselors? 4．Why did Tom’s classmate feel upset when he went to Tom? 5．What two kinds of benefits does peer counseling bring? Task 2: 6．What will you do if you are the counselor when students face serious mental troubles? (No more than 30 words) 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 What Makes a Job Worthwhile? When students talk about dream jobs, most of them mention famous or high-income jobs like doctors, designers or photographers. Few students think about ordinary jobs that carry cultural value. However, every job that brings good influence to society is worthwhile, especially jobs with traditional craftsmanship. Book restoration is one such worthwhile job. Its main duty is repairing ancient paper works damaged by damp, insects or fire. Workers need two basic qualities: professional repair skills and endless patience. Sometimes repairing one page takes a whole workday, and workers cannot make any mistakes. Another valuable job is being a traditional wood craftsman. These workers repair old wooden furniture and create new wooden artworks. They learn skills from elder masters and pass the skills down to younger people. Their work keeps thousands of old wooden cultural treasures alive. Unlike factory machines that make the same products quickly, craftsmen create unique works with hand skills. Every piece of wooden art has its own special shape and story. Many young people refuse to take these jobs for two reasons. First, traditional craft jobs usually bring lower pay than office jobs. Second, the training period is long and boring. You need to spend 5 to 10 years learning basic skills before you can work independently. Even so, more cultural workers are calling on teenagers to take up traditional craft jobs. These jobs protect our national culture. If no young people learn these skills, many old crafts will disappear forever. The government also offers free training courses for traditional handcraft skills to encourage more young learners. If you want to choose a worthwhile job, do not only think about money. Ask yourself two questions: Can this job bring value to society? Do I have real passion for this work? If both answers are yes, this job is worth your time and effort. Task 1: 1．What kind of jobs are worthwhile according to the passage? 2．What are the two basic qualities for book restorers? 3．What is the difference between hand-made wooden works and machine-made ones? 4．How long do people need to learn basic wood craft skills to work alone? 5．What does the government do to encourage young people to learn traditional crafts? Task 2: 6．Please write one sentence to explain your idea of a worthwhile job (No More Than 30 Words). 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 You never know what to expect on your trip. As the writer waited for her plane to Dakar, a woman asked if she could use her mobile phone. While the writer was hesitating, a similarly dressed traveller presented her phone to the woman without a second thought. This was the writer’s introduction to Teranga, the Senegalese way of life. During the summer, the writer spent time volunteering in Dakar. Teranga helped her learn about and enjoy Senegalese culture. She accepted an invitation to stay with a local family, and people were willing to share whatever they had with strangers. Teranga is especially visible in Senegal’s food culture. Senegalese families cook in a manner that expects the arrival of guests. To prepare to greet even unplanned visitors with Teranga, there’s often an extra plate ready. And for guests who do show up at mealtime, they will always get the best part of the dish. The local people truly believe that the more you give, the more you receive. Teranga builds a culture where there is no “other” and keeps neighbourhood life harmonious. It’s no wonder visitors to the country can’t wait to go back. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Where was the writer’s plane going? (不超过6词) 2．What happened while the writer was hesitating? (不超过12词) 3．How did the writer experience Teranga during the summer? (不超过10词) 4．What is Teranga especially visible in? (不超过4词) 5．Why is there often an extra plate ready? (不超过8词) 6．What do the local people believe? (不超过8词) Task 2: 7．Teranga means the Senegalese way of life. What can we learn from the writer’s travel experience? Explain in about 30 words. 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 After school, Vishal Singh faces a difficult choice. He knows he should really get on with his homework, but the Internet is just so tempting (诱人的). All too often, the 17-year-old student from Woodside High School in California favors Facebook, YouTube and making digital videos. He often chooses time on his computer over his studies.   “Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters,” writes Matt Richtel in the New York Times. He says that computers and cell phones, and the stimulation (刺激) they offer, are a real challenge for young people, who need to focus on learning. Students say that their parents, worried about the distractions, try to police computer time. But monitoring the use of cell phones is difficult.   Teachers at Woodside commonly blame technology for students’ struggles to concentrate, but they are divided over whether computers and the Internet are the solution.   In Richtel’s article, English teacher Marcia Blondel shares her frustration with her students and her inability to get them to read 30 pages of a book for homework. To address this shortcoming, she takes part in a read-aloud of the book in class.   “You can’t become a good writer by watching YouTube, texting and e-mailing a bunch of abbreviations.” she says.   But even as some parents and educators express their worries over students’ digital diets, they are making efforts to use technology in the classroom, seeing it as a way to engage these 21st-century students.   The principal of Woodside High School, David Reilly, asked teachers to build websites to communicate with students, spent a large amount of money setting up a multimedia center and introduced new courses like the digital audio recording class. He also pushed first period back an hour, to 9 a.m., because students were showing up bleary-eyed (睡眼惺忪的), at least in part because they were up late on their computers. “I am trying to take back their attention from their cell phones and video games,” he says. “To a degree, I’m using technology to do it.” Some US schools are looking to use the Internet to encourage students to study. Task 1: 1．Where does Vishal Singh study? 2．Vishal Singh doesn’t spend more time on his studies than on his computer, does he? 3．Why do parents try to police computer time of their kids? 4．What does the English teacher Marcia Blondel share in Richtel’s article? 5．According to the passage, how many measures (措施) did the principal of Woodside High School take to stop students from focusing too much on computers and video games? Task 2: 6．How do you like the measures taken by the principal? Why do you think so? (No More Than 30 Words). 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Learn from Ancient Travellers’ Spirits Three world-famous ancient travellers left valuable travel works for later generations: Xu Xiake from China, Marco Polo from Venice and Ibn Battūtah from Morocco. Their travel journals are not only records of scenery, but also precious cultural treasures teaching modern teenagers how to explore the world with patience and careful observation. Xu Xiake travelled widely all over China for decades. He walked through mountains, rivers and villages, and wrote detailed notes about geography, plants and local customs every single day. No matter what bad weather or difficult roads, he never stopped recording what he saw. His work The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake helps modern people study ancient Chinese geography and folk culture. Unlike many travellers in his time who only visited famous scenic spots, Xu Xiake preferred small unknown villages to find unique local stories. Marco Polo travelled to China during Kublai Khan’s rule and served the emperor for many years. After he returned to Venice, he was caught in a war and put into prison. With a writer’s help, he finished The Travels of Marco Polo. This book introduced China’s rich culture and great inventions to European readers, building a cultural bridge between the East and the West. His stories encouraged lots of Western people to travel to Asia to learn new culture. Ibn Battūtah spent nearly thirty years travelling around forty countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. After he finished all his journeys, he told all his travel experiences to a scholar, who wrote them down into the book Rihlah. His writing focuses on different community cultures and local people’s friendly spirits, especially the warm hospitality of strangers in every country he visited. History teachers ask students to learn from these three travellers for two main reasons. First, they never gave up travelling and recording even when they met hard difficulties. Second, they respected every local culture they met and were willing to communicate with ordinary villagers instead of only visiting famous buildings. Teachers advise students to keep travel journals and design travel brochures after trips, just like these ancient travellers did hundreds of years ago. These activities help teenagers observe life carefully and form a respectful attitude towards different cultures. Task 1: 1．How many famous ancient travellers are mentioned in the passage? 2．What book did Xu Xiake’s travel notes become later? 3．Why was Marco Polo put into prison after returning to Venice? 4．What does Ibn Battūtah’s book mainly talk about? 5．What two spirits can students learn from ancient travellers according to teachers? Task 2: 6．Give two practical ways for students to learn from ancient travellers. (No more than 30 words) 进阶拓展训练5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Rural Cultural Jobs That Are Worth Our Respect When teenagers discuss ideal jobs, most of them talk about city-based jobs such as designers, doctors or online bloggers. Only a small number of students pay attention to rural cultural jobs which keep our local folk culture alive. In fact, any job that protects village folk culture and helps countryside develop is worthwhile, especially jobs carrying traditional craftsmanship spirit. A village folk architect is one typical valuable rural cultural job. Its main daily work is repairing broken ancient village houses and redesigning old folk buildings without destroying their original cultural features. Workers need two core qualities: professional wooden construction skills and rich local folk culture knowledge. Sometimes repairing one ancient wooden beam takes three full workdays, and workers cannot make any careless mistakes. Another irreplaceable rural job is rural science journalist. These workers visit farms and villages regularly, record traditional eco-farming skills and write easy articles for local farmers. Their written reports are totally different from general online agriculture videos. Online videos offer universal farming knowledge, while journalists’ articles are specially written to fit local village soil and climate conditions. Many young people refuse to take rural cultural jobs for two main reasons. First, rural jobs usually have lower salaries than city office positions. Second, the skill training cycle is long and boring. New learners need to spend 6 to 10 years learning basic folk craft skills before they can work independently in villages. Even with these difficulties, cultural experts encourage teenagers to take rural cultural jobs. These jobs protect disappearing village folk heritage. If no young people take over these jobs, thousands of traditional rural skills will vanish in the next twenty years. Local government provides free long-term folk craft training classes and village internship chances to attract young learners. If you want to choose a truly valuable career, do not only focus on salary and city living conditions. Ask yourself two simple questions: Can this job protect our local folk culture? Do I have real love for rural life and culture? If both answers are yes, this job deserves your lifelong efforts. Task 1: 1．What kinds of jobs are worthwhile according to the passage? 2．What two core qualities do village folk architects need? 3．What is the difference between journalists’ farming articles and online farming videos? 4．How many years do learners need to master basic rural craft skills to work on their own? 5．What help does local government offer to attract young rural craft learners? Task 1: 6．Write one sentence about your idea of valuable rural jobs (no more than 30 words). 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Travel Brochure: Ancient Water Town Xixi If you want to enjoy slow traditional travel within one hour from the city centre, Xixi Ancient Water Town is your perfect choice. This town has over one thousand years of history and keeps original water town style without too many modern buildings. Unlike noisy commercial tourist spots, Xixi keeps its quiet slow lifestyle of local villagers. The whole town is crossed by clear water channels. Small wooden boats carry visitors across rivers, and old stone bridges connect different streets. Local villagers still live in black-tile wooden houses beside water. Every early morning, you can see elders wash vegetables by the river and small shops sell homemade rice cakes. No loud loudspeakers or crowded street performances break the peaceful atmosphere here. Xixi is famous for two special local treasures: bamboo handcrafts and river food. Local craft masters make bamboo baskets, bamboo fans and small bamboo toys with thin bamboo strips. Visitors can watch the whole making process and even try simple weaving skills under masters’ guidance. For food lovers, the river shrimp soup and sweet rice cakes are must-taste dishes. All food uses fresh natural materials from local rivers and farmlands. Another special feature of Xixi is “blank space travel”. Most tourist towns fill every street with shops and entertainment projects, but Xixi leaves large quiet natural areas with wild grass and old trees. Tourists can walk along empty riverside paths, sit on stone benches and enjoy quiet time alone. Travel writers say this empty quiet space gives visitors enough room to relax and imagine, which is the biggest charm of Xixi. Many students choose Xixi for school autumn trips every year. Teachers think this trip helps teenagers stay away from busy city life and learn traditional local culture. Visitors cannot buy expensive luxury goods here, but they can get valuable spiritual peace that modern shopping malls cannot offer. If you plan a one-day slow trip with your classmates or family, Xixi Ancient Water Town is well worth your visit. Task 1: 1．How long is the history of Xixi Ancient Water Town? 2．What transport can visitors take to cross rivers in Xixi? 3．What two local treasures make Xixi famous? 4．Why does Xixi leave lots of quiet natural areas? 5．What benefit can students get from visiting Xixi according to teachers? Task 2: 6．Please give two practical tips for students travelling in Xixi. (No more than 30 words) 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Philip is 55 and blind. He has been blind since birth. He says he does not feel like he is missing anything, because he cannot imagine what sight is like. He can smell a rose, but he cannot tell if it is red, or blue. It does not matter to him; he enjoys the beauty of the scent (pleasant smell) itself. People sometimes take pity on him, but he never complains; he does not feel cheated by Mother Nature. But his life is not always a bed of roses. It is difficult for him to travel. He cannot drive, of course; he travels by bus. At home, he cannot just look out of the window to see what the weather is like, and then dress appropriately. He can’t look at the clock on the wall to see what time it is. He uses his Braille watch or a special radio for that. Philip can look for and look at, but he cannot see. He says strangers often when talking to him. They’ll say, “I see,” meaning “I understand.” But then they think they’ve been rude, so they’ll say, “I mean, I understand.” Philip has never seen a good movie or a bad TV show. He doesn’t know what a sunset or a full moon looks like. He is a musician. He plays the saxophone, but not in a band. Four times a week, he travels to Old Town in Pasadena on the bus in the afternoon. He gets off at the bus stop and then finds his way across the street to The Cap, a hat store. On the side walk in front of The Cap is his “spot.” There, he puts a hat, upside down with change in it. He sits down and starts playing his saxophone. He usually spends about four hours there and earns from $10 to $30.Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Philip has been blind since birth, hasn’t he? 2．How does Philip know the time at home? 3．Why does Philip NOT feel cheated by Mother Nature? 4．According to Paragraph 4, what can be filled in the blank? 5．What kind of person do you think Philip is? Why? Task 2: 6．Imagine you were the owner of The Cap hat store. You see Philip playing saxophone outside every day and you love his music. What would you say to him? (Write about 30 words) 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Sixteen-year-old Ethan Zhang is a member of his school table tennis team. He is not the strongest player, but he is known for his quick response. This year, the school brought in a new coach, Mr Lin. He was very strict and focused only on winning. From the first week, he changed the training style. Players had to repeat the same practice for hours, and mistakes were not allowed. Ethan slowly started to feel stressed. Some players began to complain, but the coach said, “If you cannot deal with pressure, you cannot play in real matches.” One day, before an important match, Ethan made a small mistake during practice. The coach did not shout, but simply wrote his name on a list of “players who may not play in this game.” Ethan felt upset. He had never missed an official match before, but now he might not even get a chance to play. That evening, Ethan stayed alone in the gym and continued practising. He noticed something: the coach had placed a small note on the table saying, “________.” Ethan thought carefully and stopped trying to play faster. Instead, he adjusted his breathing and slowed down his movements. The next day, during the match, Ethan did not play in a strong way. Instead, he stayed calm and made fewer mistakes than before. His team did not win easily, but they made fewer mistakes than before. After the match, the coach looked at Ethan and said, “You learned the most important skill.” Ethan just nodded. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．What is Ethan good at as a table tennis player? 2．Why did Ethan feel stressed after Mr Lin became the coach? 3．Why did Ethan feel upset before the match? 4．What might the note say? Write one possible answer in no more than five words. 5．What does the underlined sentence “You learned the most important skill” mean? Task 2: 6．What can help you stay calm when you feel under pressure? Write about 30 words. (At least 2 points) 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Is it better to read before bed? Need to know● Teenagers need about nine to ten hours of sleep each night. But according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, they only get about six on average. ● Research has shown that readers who spend time with a book before bed have better sleep. ● In the UK, 86% of parents wish their children would spend less time in front of the screen, and 83% think it is important for their children to read for fun. There is a little argument between Sally and her parents. Every evening, her parents hope she will go to sleep after finishing her homework so she can get enough sleep. Though reading is beneficial, they believe sleep is more important for her health and helps her do well in school. However, even when Sally has already finished her homework, she likes to put off bedtime to do some reading. As for her, reading at night helps her relax and makes her feel calm before bed. But sometimes, she gets so lost in her book and ends up feeling tired the next day. Sally’s problem has raised a question —— Should we read just before bed? Yes-It’s very beneficial.Reading a book at night is definitely better than watching TV or your phone. The light from those devices can affect your natural clock. Reading, on the other hand, has been proven to improve sleep by slowing down your heart rate and relaxing your body. It’s a great feeling to fall asleep reading after a long day of school, sports and other activities. And reading before bed is also great for your mental (心理的) health because it calms your mind. That’s especially helpful for people who have trouble falling or staying asleep. Ben No-It’s very tiring.Not every book is good to read at night. Reading before bed can make it hard to fall asleep because it keeps your mind busy. If the book is very exciting, it might stop you from relaxing and getting ready for sleep. Also, reading at night takes time. You might stay up later than planned, reducing the amount of sleep you get. What’s more, if you read when you’re sleepy, you might . It’s as if the book never reached you. Amy Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．How many hours of sleep do teenagers have on average according to the study? 2．What’s the argument between Sally and her parents? 3．What does the underlined sentence “she gets so lost in her book” mean? 4．Whose opinion fits Sally’s present condition better? 5．What might happen to you? Fill in the blank with no more than 5 words. Task 2: 6．Based on Sally’s problem, make a suggestion for her and tell the reason in about 30 words. 能力综合实践5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Conquering the “I’ll Do It Tomorrow” monster Good morning, everyone. Let’s be honest—how many of you have ever told yourselves, “I’ll start this tomorrow,” only to find yourselves stressed and rushing the night before it’s due? Yeah, me too. For the longest time, I was the master of procrastination (拖延). “One more video” was my motto, and my to do lists were forever unfinished. My breaking point came in 10th grade. I had a major history presentation. I had weeks to prepare for it. My plan was beautiful... in my head. In reality, I spent those weeks doing everything but the work. The night before, I was a disaster—cramming, crying, and trying to stay awake. The result was disappointing, and I was exhausted. I knew I needed a real change. My turnaround started with one simple rule: just start. I began with the 5-minute trick: tell yourself you’ll only work on something for five minutes. Starting was often the hardest part, and once I began, I kept going. To make my progress easy to be seen, I began using a simple weekly planner. I broke tasks into tiny, specific steps for each day. Instead of writing “work on essay”, my planner now said: “Write the introduction paragraph (3:00-3:30 PM).” I used a simple red marker to physically cross off each tiny task. Each checkmark in the planner became a small win, and seeing a week planned out took my anxiety away. I also had to deal with perfectionism. I learned that done is better than perfect. Waiting for the ideal moment or idea was just another form of delay. And when I did fall back, I learned to reset without guilt and take the next small step. This wasn’t about becoming a productivity machine. It was about trading last-minute panic for peace of mind. The time will pass either way. Why not spend it feeling in control instead of chasing deadlines? Start small. Try five minutes. Break one task down. You might just find that tomorrow doesn’t have to be so scary. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Did the writer realize she needed a real change after her disappointing history presentation in 10th grade? 2．What is the “5-minute trick” according to the writer? 3．Which is more likely to be seen in the writer’s weekly planner, “Review for the English test” or “Recite Chapter 5 word bank (4:00-4:40 PM)”? 4．What does the writer mean by saying “done is better than perfect”? 5．According to the passage, what did the writer do when she fell back into her old habits? Task 2: 6．What does “growth” truly mean according to the writer’s experience? Please give an example from your own life. Write a short paragraph in about 30 words. 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 The narrow old bookstore had stood on the corner for forty years. Lisa passed it every day on her way home from school, yet she never stepped inside. She preferred e-books, believing physical books took up too much space and lacked (缺乏) convenience. One rainy afternoon, dark clouds rolled in suddenly and heavy rain poured down without warning, forcing her to run into the small shop. The shop was filled with the smell of aged paper. Tall wooden bookshelves reached toward the ceiling (天花板), packed tightly with books from different periods. Light came in softly through the windows, creating a peaceful atmosphere. An elderly man ran the store alone. Instead of greeting her warmly, he just nodded and returned to sorting piles of books. Lisa wandered casually, not planning to buy anything. She pulled a worn travel journal (日志) from the shelf, whose former owner had filled the pages with notes, small sketches (草图) and personal feelings about journeys across the country. Curious, Lisa started a short conversation with the owner. He told her that many second-hand books carried hidden stories left by previous readers. He refused several high offers from property developers (地产开发商) who hoped to turn the site into a popular coffee shop. To Lisa’s surprise, he did not earn much money from the business. When she asked why he kept operating the store, he said he viewed it as a bridge connecting different strangers across time. Lisa left the bookstore with that travel journal. In the following weeks, she often returned to the shop after school. Gradually, she realized e-books offered quick reading, but second-hand printed books held unique warmth. Months later, she began bringing her own used books to share with other readers visiting the shop. She came to understand that value did not just lie in information itself, but in the human connections carried together with it.Task 1: 1．Did Lisa like physical books at the beginning of the story? 2．What made Lisa run into the small bookstore that afternoon? 3．What did Lisa find inside the worn travel journal she pulled from the shelf? 4．Why did the elderly owner keep running the bookstore even though he did not earn much money? 5．How did Lisa’s attitude towards second-hand printed books change after she visited the store for several weeks? Task 2: 6．The elderly owner loves his bookstore, but he does not earn much money from it. If you were his friend, what two pieces of advice would you give him to help the bookstore survive while keeping its special warmth? 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 A group of scientists discovered a gas called phosphine (磷化氢) on Venus (金星). That means there may be living things on the planet, which made many people start to imagine the talk between aliens and humans. A reporter from the Washington Post wrote a letter to people of Earth on behalf of the citizens on Venus. Attention, People of Earth Fine. The big secret is out. Many of your finest scientists have discovered there is life tens of millions of miles away-here, on the beautiful planet of Venus. Congratulations! However, we have a polite request: Please stay away. We’re serious. No spacecrafts to Venus, no tasks, no visits. If we wake up one morning and see so many of you people wandering around in spacesuits, we’re going to be really upset. We don’t want to be impolite. It’s just that we’re shocked by what you’ve got going on down there. Earth looks like a mess. You’ve got health problems, environmental pollution, traffic jams, political fights, etc. No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet. We know you’d like it here. That’s what frightens us. You’d all move to Venus at once. If we start having you all up here, pretty soon, the Martians (火星人) and Jupiterians (木星人) are going to come, too. But we can’t handle so much. Venus is not Earth 2. We suggest ___________________________ because ___________________________. God bless you! Sincerely, Venusians 1．Is it possible that there are living things on Venus according to the scientific discovery? 2．Who actually wrote the letter? 3．What do the Venusians ask Earth people to do? 4．How will the Venusians feel when seeing many Earth people on Venus? 5．Why do Earth people want to leave for another planet? 6．What can be filled in the blanks? 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Rudyard Kipling was born in Mumbai, India, on 30th December 1865. He enjoyed his early life in India very much. However, when he was five years old, he was sent to England for school. There, he lived with a family in Portsmouth. Later, his mother found out that Mrs Holloway, the woman who looked after him, was treating him badly. So she moved him to a boarding school in Devon. Life at the new school was not easy either. Kipling was bullied and had to live under very strict rules. However, he also made some close friends and enjoyed jokes and fun moments with them. He later used some of these school experiences in Stalky & Co. (1899), a novel about teenage boys at a British boarding school. During his school years, Kipling’s headmaster helped him get into writing. He encouraged Kipling to edit the school paper and praised the poems he wrote for it. When Kipling sent some of his poems home, his father had them printed privately as Schoolboy Lyrics in 1881. These were Kipling’s first published works. In 1882, Kipling returned to India and began working as a journalist for a newspaper. There, his writing really began to develop. He wrote many short stories, and many of them were published in the newspaper. In 1888, he wrote another collection of verse, or poetry. His memories of India, school life, loneliness and friendship gave him material for his writing. Later, he wrote famous works such as The Jungle Book and The Just So Stories. In 1907, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Kipling’s life shows that 5 can shape a writer’s mind and become part of powerful stories. Task 1 Answer the questions. (回答问题。) 1．How would Kipling describe his early life in India? 2．Why did Kipling’s mother move him to a boarding school in Devon? 3．How did Kipling’s headmaster help him get into writing? 4．What do you think was an important turning point in Kipling’s life? Why? 5．What phrase can be filled in the blank? Task 2 Imagine you could meet the young Kipling when he was unhappy in the boarding school. What would you say to comfort or encourage him? Write no more than 40 words.（想象你遇到了在寄宿学校感到难过的小吉卜林。你会说些什么来安慰或鼓励他？不超过40个词。） 6． 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Feng Zikai: Father of Chinese Cartoons Have you ever looked at a simple drawing and felt something deep inside? That’s the magic that Feng Zikai, the father of Chinese cartoons, could create. His works show the joys and sorrows of life, full of kindness and care. Feng was born in 1898 in Zhejiang Province. He grew up in a rich family, but he didn’t enjoy the traditional studies his father valued. Instead, he loved art from a young age. He even borrowed dyes (染料) from the family shop to color pictures in his father’s books. After his father passed away, Feng became known as the “Little Artist” in his town. At school, a teacher named Li Shutong encouraged him to follow his passion. Li taught Feng to draw from real life, not just to trace (临摹) pictures. He also said that a good artist needs both skill and good character — an idea deeply influencing Feng Zikai’s art. After graduation (毕业), Feng worked as an art teacher in Shanghai, but he wanted more training. In 1921, he went to Tokyo to study Japanese and European art. Inspired by the Japanese artist Takehisa Yumeji, he returned home with fresh ideas for his ink paintings. Back in China, he joined a group of writers and artists. His drawings soon appeared in popular magazines, making art accessible (容易理解的) to everyone. These works became known as manhua, a type of Chinese cartoon. Feng also designed book covers, illustrated books, and edited magazines, sharing his ideas about kindness and caring for people. Feng had a kind heart. He loved all living things, especially children. He believed that “the most precious thing in the world is a person,” and that children are full of life and spirit. He said teaching children was simple: “Just let them stay a child, and never let them lose their childlike heart.” Through his art and caring ideas, Feng Zikai still inspires people today. Task 1  Answer the questions. 1．When and where was Feng Zikai born? 2．Why did people in Feng Zikai’s town call him the “Little Artist”? 3．What two main things did Feng learn from his teacher Li Shutong? 4．How did his time in Tokyo influence his painting? 5．What are the main themes and features of Feng Zikai’s works? Task 2 6．Here are two paintings by Feng Zikai. Choose ONE of the paintings and explain how it reflects Feng Zikai’s ideas. Use details from the painting to support your answer. (No more than 30 words.) (A)  你给我削瓜，我给你打扇 (B)  瞻瞻的脚踏车 I choose Painting __________. 试卷第14页（共21页） 试卷第21页（共21页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题08 任务型阅读题 （Units 1-3，期中复习精准练） 目录导航 基础入门训练5篇 1 进阶拓展训练5篇 6 能力综合实践5篇 11 基础入门训练5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Peer Counselors: Warm Helpers for Teenagers Now more and more middle schools set up peer counseling groups for Grade 9 students. Peer counselors are ordinary students who receive special training to listen to classmates’ troubles and offer useful advice. Unlike teachers, they stand at the same age stage, so they can fully understand the pressure and confusion that teenagers face every day. The training for peer counselors lasts for four weeks. Teachers teach them how to listen patiently, how to ask proper guiding questions, and how to keep all classmates’ personal secrets strictly. The most important rule for every counselor is never to spread others’ private stories to any third person. If they break this rule, they will lose the qualification to work in the group. Students can visit peer counselors during noon break or after school. The problems they talk about cover different sides of teenage life: conflicts with parents, difficulties in making friends, stress from schoolwork, and worries about self-image. Peer counselors cannot solve all big problems, but they can create a safe space for troubled students to pour out their feelings. Many students say after talking, their heavy hearts become much lighter. A peer counselor called Tom shared his working experience. Last month, a classmate came to him, upset because his parents disagreed with his dream of learning photography. Tom did not give direct advice at once. Instead, he asked the boy to list all the advantages of photography and how he planned to balance study and hobbies. Later, the boy wrote a detailed plan and had a peaceful talk with his parents, and they finally reached an agreement. Experts say peer counseling brings two-way benefits. For students with troubles, they get emotional comfort and practical suggestions. For counselors themselves, they learn to care for others, improve communication skills and become more responsible people. It is a valuable growing experience for both sides. However, peer counselors have clear limits. If students meet serious problems such as long-term depression or family conflicts that cannot be solved, counselors must guide them to turn to professional school teachers or psychological experts for further help. Answer the following questions according to the passage. Task 1: 1．Who are peer counselors in schools? 2．How long does the training for peer counselors last? 3．What is the most important rule for peer counselors? 4．Why did Tom’s classmate feel upset when he went to Tom? 5．What two kinds of benefits does peer counseling bring? Task 2: 6．What will you do if you are the counselor when students face serious mental troubles? (No more than 30 words) 【答案】1．They are ordinary students with special training to listen to classmates’ troubles and give advice. 2．It lasts for four weeks. 3．They must never spread others’ private stories to any third person. 4．Because his parents disagreed with his dream of learning photography. 5．Troubled students get comfort and advice; counselors learn to care for others and improve themselves. 6．I will guide these students to ask professional institutions or psychologists for help. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中学同伴辅导员的概念、培训内容、重要规则、具体案例、双向益处以及工作局限。 【详解】 1．首段直接定义同伴辅导员为“ordinary students who receive special training to listen to classmates’ troubles and offer useful advice”，因此可直接提取其身份信息。 2．第二段明确说明培训时长：“The training for peer counselors lasts for four weeks.”，此为原文中的具体时间信息，直接引用。 3．第二段指出最重要规则：“The most important rule for every counselor is never to spread others’ private stories to any third person.”，直接引用原文。 4．第四段通过具体案例说明同学困扰的原因：“upset because his parents disagreed with his dream of learning photography.”，直接提取事实。 5．第五段总结双向益处：对求助学生，“they get emotional comfort and practical suggestions”；对辅导员自身，“they learn to care for others, improve communication skills and become more responsible people”。答案将两者整合为双方均获得成长与支持。 6．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一。可结合第六段内容“counselors must guide them to turn to professional school teachers or psychological experts for further help”说明面对严重问题时的处理方式，也可根据个人理解合理作答。 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 What Makes a Job Worthwhile? When students talk about dream jobs, most of them mention famous or high-income jobs like doctors, designers or photographers. Few students think about ordinary jobs that carry cultural value. However, every job that brings good influence to society is worthwhile, especially jobs with traditional craftsmanship. Book restoration is one such worthwhile job. Its main duty is repairing ancient paper works damaged by damp, insects or fire. Workers need two basic qualities: professional repair skills and endless patience. Sometimes repairing one page takes a whole workday, and workers cannot make any mistakes. Another valuable job is being a traditional wood craftsman. These workers repair old wooden furniture and create new wooden artworks. They learn skills from elder masters and pass the skills down to younger people. Their work keeps thousands of old wooden cultural treasures alive. Unlike factory machines that make the same products quickly, craftsmen create unique works with hand skills. Every piece of wooden art has its own special shape and story. Many young people refuse to take these jobs for two reasons. First, traditional craft jobs usually bring lower pay than office jobs. Second, the training period is long and boring. You need to spend 5 to 10 years learning basic skills before you can work independently. Even so, more cultural workers are calling on teenagers to take up traditional craft jobs. These jobs protect our national culture. If no young people learn these skills, many old crafts will disappear forever. The government also offers free training courses for traditional handcraft skills to encourage more young learners. If you want to choose a worthwhile job, do not only think about money. Ask yourself two questions: Can this job bring value to society? Do I have real passion for this work? If both answers are yes, this job is worth your time and effort. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1．What kind of jobs are worthwhile according to the passage? 2．What are the two basic qualities for book restorers? 3．What is the difference between hand-made wooden works and machine-made ones? 4．How long do people need to learn basic wood craft skills to work alone? 5．What does the government do to encourage young people to learn traditional crafts? 6．Please write one sentence to explain your idea of a worthwhile job (No More Than 25 Words). 【答案】1．Every job that brings good influence to society, especially jobs with traditional craftsmanship. 2．Professional repair skills and endless patience. 3．Hand-made wooden works are unique while machine-made ones are the same. 4．They need to spend 5 to 10 years learning basic skills. 5．It offers free training courses for traditional handcraft skills. 6．(Example) A worthwhile job brings social value and fills me with passion. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了什么样的工作是有价值的，重点介绍了传统工艺工作的社会价值、所需品质、面临的挑战以及政府的鼓励措施，并给出了选择工作的建议。 【详解】 1．根据第1段“every job that brings good influence to society is worthwhile, especially jobs with traditional craftsmanship”可知，值得做的工作是那些给社会带来良好影响的工作，尤其是传统工艺类工作。 2．根据第2段“Workers need two basic qualities: professional repair skills and endless patience.”可知，古籍修复工作者需要的两个基本品质是专业技能和耐心。 3．根据第3段“Unlike factory machines that make the same products quickly, craftsmen create unique works with hand skills.”可知，手工制品是独特的，而机器制品是相同的。 4．根据第4段“You need to spend 5 to 10 years learning basic skills before you can work independently.”可知，需要5到10年。 5．根据第5段“The government also offers free training courses for traditional handcraft skills to encourage more young learners.”可知，政府通过提供免费培训课程来鼓励年轻人。 6．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，可结合文中第6段“Can this job bring value to society? Do I have real passion for this work”，有价值的工作应兼具社会价值和个人热情，而非仅看金钱，给出答案。 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 You never know what to expect on your trip. As the writer waited for her plane to Dakar, a woman asked if she could use her mobile phone. While the writer was hesitating, a similarly dressed traveller presented her phone to the woman without a second thought. This was the writer’s introduction to Teranga, the Senegalese way of life. During the summer, the writer spent time volunteering in Dakar. Teranga helped her learn about and enjoy Senegalese culture. She accepted an invitation to stay with a local family, and people were willing to share whatever they had with strangers. Teranga is especially visible in Senegal’s food culture. Senegalese families cook in a manner that expects the arrival of guests. To prepare to greet even unplanned visitors with Teranga, there’s often an extra plate ready. And for guests who do show up at mealtime, they will always get the best part of the dish. The local people truly believe that the more you give, the more you receive. Teranga builds a culture where there is no “other” and keeps neighbourhood life harmonious. It’s no wonder visitors to the country can’t wait to go back. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Where was the writer’s plane going? (不超过6词) 2．What happened while the writer was hesitating? (不超过12词) 3．How did the writer experience Teranga during the summer? (不超过10词) 4．What is Teranga especially visible in? (不超过4词) 5．Why is there often an extra plate ready? (不超过8词) 6．What do the local people believe? (不超过8词) Task 2: 7．Teranga means the Senegalese way of life. What can we learn from the writer’s travel experience? Explain in about 30 words. 【答案】1．To Dakar (in Senegal). 2．A similarly dressed traveller presented her phone without a second thought. 3．She volunteered in Dakar and stayed with a local family. 4．Senegal’s food culture. 5．To greet unplanned visitors with Teranga. 6．The more you give, the more you receive. 7．We know travel helps us understand diverse cultures. We ought to stay open-minded, help others and share, for kindness brings warmth and makes people feel at home abroad. 【导语】本文讲述了作者在塞内加尔旅行时体验到的“Teranga”文化——塞内加尔人的好客之道，以及它如何体现在日常生活中。 【详解】 1．由第一段“As the writer waited for her plane to Dakar”可知，飞机目的地是达喀尔。 2．由第一段“While the writer was hesitating, a similarly dressed traveller presented her phone to the woman without a second thought.”，作者犹豫时，一位穿着相似的旅客毫不犹豫把手机递给了求助的女士，可直接提取。 3．由第二段“During the summer the writer spent time volunteering in Dakar... She accepted an invitation to stay with a local family”可知，她通过做志愿者和寄宿在当地家庭来体验Teranga。 4．由第三段“Teranga is especially visible in Senegal’s food culture.”，直接点明Teranga在塞内加尔饮食文化中体现得尤为明显。 5．由第三段“To prepare to greet even unplanned visitors with Teranga, there‘s often an extra plate ready.”说明准备额外的餐盘是为了用Teranga的待客之道迎接不期而至的访客。 6．由第三段最后一句“The local people truly believe that the more you give, the more you receive.”直接给出当地人的信念：付出越多，收获越多。 7．本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一。示例答案围绕“保持开放心态”、“乐于助人”、“分享”等关键词展开，结合文章主题“Teranga”所代表的好客精神，体现了旅行的文化学习价值。 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 After school, Vishal Singh faces a difficult choice. He knows he should really get on with his homework, but the Internet is just so tempting (诱人的). All too often, the 17-year-old student from Woodside High School in California favors Facebook, YouTube and making digital videos. He often chooses time on his computer over his studies.   “Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters,” writes Matt Richtel in the New York Times. He says that computers and cell phones, and the stimulation (刺激) they offer, are a real challenge for young people, who need to focus on learning. Students say that their parents, worried about the distractions, try to police computer time. But monitoring the use of cell phones is difficult.   Teachers at Woodside commonly blame technology for students’ struggles to concentrate, but they are divided over whether computers and the Internet are the solution.   In Richtel’s article, English teacher Marcia Blondel shares her frustration with her students and her inability to get them to read 30 pages of a book for homework. To address this shortcoming, she takes part in a read-aloud of the book in class.   “You can’t become a good writer by watching YouTube, texting and e-mailing a bunch of abbreviations.” she says.   But even as some parents and educators express their worries over students’ digital diets, they are making efforts to use technology in the classroom, seeing it as a way to engage these 21st-century students.   The principal of Woodside High School, David Reilly, asked teachers to build websites to communicate with students, spent a large amount of money setting up a multimedia center and introduced new courses like the digital audio recording class. He also pushed first period back an hour, to 9 a.m., because students were showing up bleary-eyed (睡眼惺忪的), at least in part because they were up late on their computers. “I am trying to take back their attention from their cell phones and video games,” he says. “To a degree, I’m using technology to do it.” Some US schools are looking to use the Internet to encourage students to study. 1．Where does Vishal Singh study? 2．Vishal Singh doesn’t spend more time on his studies than on his computer, does he? 3．Why do parents try to police computer time of their kids? 4．What does the English teacher Marcia Blondel share in Richtel’s article? 5．According to the passage, how many measures (措施) did the principal of Woodside High School take to stop students from focusing too much on computers and video games? 6．How do you like the measures taken by the principal? Why do you think so? 【答案】1．At Woodside High School in California. 2．No, he doesn’t. 3．Because they are worried about the distractions. 4．She shares her frustration with her students and her inability to get them to read 30 pages of a book for homework. 5．4/Four. 6．I think they are effective. Because they can make the relationship between students and teachers better, and make students feel they are understood. 【导语】本文主要讲述了学生Vishal Singh面临学业与网络的抉择，以及Woodside High School的教师和校长对于学生沉迷电脑和网络的不同看法与应对措施。 【详解】 1．第二段第一句明确指出“the 17-year-old student from Woodside High School in California”。这是原文中的具体地点信息，直接提取。 2．原文第二段 “He often chooses time on his computer over his studies.” 说明他优先选择电脑，学习时间更少。反意疑问句前否后肯，回答用No。 3．第四段提到“Students say that their parents, worried about the distractions, try to police computer time.”。答案可以直接从原文中提取，即因为他们担心（网络）干扰。 4． 第六段指出“English teacher Marcia Blondel shares her frustration with her students and her inability to get them to read 30 pages of a book for homework.”。答案几乎是原文引述，直接概括她分享的内容即可。 5．倒数第三段详细列举了校长的措施：一是要求老师建立网站与学生沟通（asked teachers to build websites）；二是花钱建立多媒体中心（spent a large amount of money setting up a multimedia center）；三是引入新课程（introduced new courses）；四是推迟第一节课时间（pushed first period back an hour）。共计四项措施。 6．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。结合文章内容和自己对校长措施的看法、理由，合理作答即可。 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Learn from Ancient Travellers’ Spirits Three world-famous ancient travellers left valuable travel works for later generations: Xu Xiake from China, Marco Polo from Venice and Ibn Battūtah from Morocco. Their travel journals are not only records of scenery, but also precious cultural treasures teaching modern teenagers how to explore the world with patience and careful observation. Xu Xiake travelled widely all over China for decades. He walked through mountains, rivers and villages, and wrote detailed notes about geography, plants and local customs every single day. No matter what bad weather or difficult roads, he never stopped recording what he saw. His work The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake helps modern people study ancient Chinese geography and folk culture. Unlike many travellers in his time who only visited famous scenic spots, Xu Xiake preferred small unknown villages to find unique local stories. Marco Polo travelled to China during Kublai Khan’s rule and served the emperor for many years. After he returned to Venice, he was caught in a war and put into prison. With a writer’s help, he finished The Travels of Marco Polo. This book introduced China’s rich culture and great inventions to European readers, building a cultural bridge between the East and the West. His stories encouraged lots of Western people to travel to Asia to learn new culture. Ibn Battūtah spent nearly thirty years travelling around forty countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. After he finished all his journeys, he told all his travel experiences to a scholar, who wrote them down into the book Rihlah. His writing focuses on different community cultures and local people’s friendly spirits, especially the warm hospitality of strangers in every country he visited. History teachers ask students to learn from these three travellers for two main reasons. First, they never gave up travelling and recording even when they met hard difficulties. Second, they respected every local culture they met and were willing to communicate with ordinary villagers instead of only visiting famous buildings. Teachers advise students to keep travel journals and design travel brochures after trips, just like these ancient travellers did hundreds of years ago. These activities help teenagers observe life carefully and form a respectful attitude towards different cultures. 1．How many famous ancient travellers are mentioned in the passage? 2．What book did Xu Xiake’s travel notes become later? 3．Why was Marco Polo put into prison after returning to Venice? 4．What does Ibn Battūtah’s book mainly talk about? 5．What two spirits can students learn from ancient travellers according to teachers? 6．Give two practical ways for students to learn from ancient travellers. (No more than 30 words) 【答案】31．Three. 2．The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. 3．Because he was caught in a war. 4．Different community cultures and local people’s hospitality. 5．Never give up recording and respect different local cultures. 6．Keep travel journals; design brochures after each trip. (回答合理即可) 【导语】本文介绍徐霞客、马可·波罗、伊本·白图泰三位古代旅行家及其游记著作，点明学生可学习的两种可贵精神与两种实践学习方法。 【详解】 1．根据原文第一段“Three world-famous ancient travellers left valuable travel works for later generations: Xu Xiake from China, Marco Polo from Venice and Ibn Battūṭah from Morocco.”，可知文中一共提到三位著名古代旅行家。 2．根据原文第二段“His work The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake helps modern people study ancient Chinese geography and folk culture.”，可知徐霞客的游历笔记后来汇成了《徐霞客游记》。 3．根据原文第三段“After he returned to Venice, he was caught in a war and put into prison.”， 可知马可·波罗回到威尼斯后因卷入一场战争被关进监狱。 4．根据原文第四段“His writing focuses on different community cultures and local people’s friendly spirits, especially the warm hospitality of strangers in every country he visited.”， 可知伊本·白图泰的书主要讲述不同地域社群文化和当地人热情好客的风貌。 5．根据原文第五段“First, they never gave up travelling and recording even when they met hard difficulties. Second, they respected every local culture they met and were willing to communicate with ordinary villagers”， 可知学生能学到不惧困难坚持记录、尊重各地本土文化这两种精神。 6．根据原文第五段“Teachers advise students to keep travel journals and design travel brochures after trips”， 可知学生可以坚持写旅行日记、旅行后设计旅行手册向古代旅行家学习，回答合理即可。 进阶拓展训练5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Rural Cultural Jobs That Are Worth Our Respect When teenagers discuss ideal jobs, most of them talk about city-based jobs such as designers, doctors or online bloggers. Only a small number of students pay attention to rural cultural jobs which keep our local folk culture alive. In fact, any job that protects village folk culture and helps countryside develop is worthwhile, especially jobs carrying traditional craftsmanship spirit. A village folk architect is one typical valuable rural cultural job. Its main daily work is repairing broken ancient village houses and redesigning old folk buildings without destroying their original cultural features. Workers need two core qualities: professional wooden construction skills and rich local folk culture knowledge. Sometimes repairing one ancient wooden beam takes three full workdays, and workers cannot make any careless mistakes. Another irreplaceable rural job is rural science journalist. These workers visit farms and villages regularly, record traditional eco-farming skills and write easy articles for local farmers. Their written reports are totally different from general online agriculture videos. Online videos offer universal farming knowledge, while journalists’ articles are specially written to fit local village soil and climate conditions. Many young people refuse to take rural cultural jobs for two main reasons. First, rural jobs usually have lower salaries than city office positions. Second, the skill training cycle is long and boring. New learners need to spend 6 to 10 years learning basic folk craft skills before they can work independently in villages. Even with these difficulties, cultural experts encourage teenagers to take rural cultural jobs. These jobs protect disappearing village folk heritage. If no young people take over these jobs, thousands of traditional rural skills will vanish in the next twenty years. Local government provides free long-term folk craft training classes and village internship chances to attract young learners. If you want to choose a truly valuable career, do not only focus on salary and city living conditions. Ask yourself two simple questions: Can this job protect our local folk culture? Do I have real love for rural life and culture? If both answers are yes, this job deserves your lifelong efforts. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1．What kinds of jobs are worthwhile according to the passage? 2．What two core qualities do village folk architects need? 3．What is the difference between journalists’ farming articles and online farming videos? 4．How many years do learners need to master basic rural craft skills to work on their own? 5．What help does local government offer to attract young rural craft learners? 6．Write one sentence about your idea of valuable rural jobs (no more than 25 words). 【答案】1．Jobs protecting village folk culture and helping countryside development. 2．Professional wooden construction skills and rich local folk culture knowledge. 3．Online videos give general knowledge while articles suit local village conditions. 4．They need 6 to 10 years to learn basic rural craft skills. 5．It provides free folk craft training and village internship chances for young learners. 6．Example: Rural cultural jobs protect folk heritage and bring great value to villages. 【导语】本文主要介绍了值得尊重的乡村文化工作，列举了乡村民俗建筑师和乡村科学记者两种典型职业，分析了年轻人不愿从事的原因及政府的鼓励措施，并提出了关于择业价值的建议。 【详解】 1．根据文章第1段“In fact, any job that protects village folk culture and helps countryside develop is worthwhile”可知，值得的工作是保护乡村文化并助其发展的工作。 2．根据文章第2段“Workers need two core qualities: professional wooden construction skills and rich local folk culture knowledge”可知，建筑师需要这两项技能。 3．根据文章第3段“Online videos offer universal farming knowledge, while journalists’ articles are specially written to fit local village soil and climate conditions”可知，区别在于通用性与当地适应性。 4．根据文章第4段“New learners need to spend 6 to 10 years learning basic folk craft skills before they can work independently in villages”可知，掌握技能需要 6 到 10 年。 5．根据文章第5段“Local government provides free long-term folk craft training classes and village internship chances to attract young learners”可知，政府提供免费培训和实习机会。 6．根据文章第6段“If both answers are yes, this job deserves your lifelong efforts”及全文主旨可知，有价值的工作应保护文化且需热爱。 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Travel Brochure: Ancient Water Town Xixi If you want to enjoy slow traditional travel within one hour from the city centre, Xixi Ancient Water Town is your perfect choice. This town has over one thousand years of history and keeps original water town style without too many modern buildings. Unlike noisy commercial tourist spots, Xixi keeps its quiet slow lifestyle of local villagers. The whole town is crossed by clear water channels. Small wooden boats carry visitors across rivers, and old stone bridges connect different streets. Local villagers still live in black-tile wooden houses beside water. Every early morning, you can see elders wash vegetables by the river and small shops sell homemade rice cakes. No loud loudspeakers or crowded street performances break the peaceful atmosphere here. Xixi is famous for two special local treasures: bamboo handcrafts and river food. Local craft masters make bamboo baskets, bamboo fans and small bamboo toys with thin bamboo strips. Visitors can watch the whole making process and even try simple weaving skills under masters’ guidance. For food lovers, the river shrimp soup and sweet rice cakes are must-taste dishes. All food uses fresh natural materials from local rivers and farmlands. Another special feature of Xixi is “blank space travel”. Most tourist towns fill every street with shops and entertainment projects, but Xixi leaves large quiet natural areas with wild grass and old trees. Tourists can walk along empty riverside paths, sit on stone benches and enjoy quiet time alone. Travel writers say this empty quiet space gives visitors enough room to relax and imagine, which is the biggest charm of Xixi. Many students choose Xixi for school autumn trips every year. Teachers think this trip helps teenagers stay away from busy city life and learn traditional local culture. Visitors cannot buy expensive luxury goods here, but they can get valuable spiritual peace that modern shopping malls cannot offer. If you plan a one-day slow trip with your classmates or family, Xixi Ancient Water Town is well worth your visit. 1．How long is the history of Xixi Ancient Water Town? 2．What transport can visitors take to cross rivers in Xixi? 3．What two local treasures make Xixi famous? 4．Why does Xixi leave lots of quiet natural areas? 5．What benefit can students get from visiting Xixi according to teachers? 6．Please give two practical tips for students travelling in Xixi. (No more than 30 words) 【答案】1．It has over one thousand years of history. 2．They can take small wooden boats. 3．Bamboo handcrafts and river food. 4．To give visitors enough room to relax and imagine. 5．They can stay away from busy city life and learn traditional local culture. 6．Try bamboo weaving and taste local rice cakes; walk riverside paths for quiet views. 【导语】本文是西溪古镇旅游宣传手册，介绍古镇悠久历史、水乡风貌、特色特产、独特静谧游玩氛围，以及适合学生秋游、舒缓身心、感受传统文化的游玩价值。 【详解】 1．根据原文第一段“This town has over one thousand years of history”，可知西溪古镇拥有超过一千年的历史。 2．根据原文第二段“Small wooden boats carry visitors across rivers”，游客可以乘坐小木船过河。 3．根据原文第三段“Xixi is famous for two special local treasures: bamboo handcrafts and river food”，西溪因竹制手工艺品与河鲜美食两大特色闻名。 4．根据原文第四段“this empty quiet space gives visitors enough room to relax and imagine”，保留自然区域是为了让游客放松身心、自由遐想。 5．根据原文最后一段“helps teenagers stay away from busy city life and learn traditional local culture”，学生可以远离繁忙都市生活，学习当地传统文化。 6．结合古镇游玩特点，学生可以体验竹编手工、品尝特色小吃，漫步河畔享受安静美景。 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Philip is 55 and blind. He has been blind since birth. He says he does not feel like he is missing anything, because he cannot imagine what sight is like. He can smell a rose, but he cannot tell if it is red, or blue. It does not matter to him; he enjoys the beauty of the scent (pleasant smell) itself. People sometimes take pity on him, but he never complains; he does not feel cheated by Mother Nature. But his life is not always a bed of roses. It is difficult for him to travel. He cannot drive, of course; he travels by bus. At home, he cannot just look out of the window to see what the weather is like, and then dress appropriately. He can’t look at the clock on the wall to see what time it is. He uses his Braille watch or a special radio for that. Philip can look for and look at, but he cannot see. He says strangers often when talking to him. They’ll say, “I see,” meaning “I understand.” But then they think they’ve been rude, so they’ll say, “I mean, I understand.” Philip has never seen a good movie or a bad TV show. He doesn’t know what a sunset or a full moon looks like. He is a musician. He plays the saxophone, but not in a band. Four times a week, he travels to Old Town in Pasadena on the bus in the afternoon. He gets off at the bus stop and then finds his way across the street to The Cap, a hat store. On the side walk in front of The Cap is his “spot.” There, he puts a hat, upside down with change in it. He sits down and starts playing his saxophone. He usually spends about four hours there and earns from $10 to $30.Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Philip has been blind since birth, hasn’t he? 2．How does Philip know the time at home? 3．Why does Philip NOT feel cheated by Mother Nature? 4．According to Paragraph 4, what can be filled in the blank? 5．What kind of person do you think Philip is? Why? Task 2: 6．Imagine you were the owner of The Cap hat store. You see Philip playing saxophone outside every day and you love his music. What would you say to him? (Write about 30 words) 【答案】 1. Yes, he has. 2. By using his Braille watch or a special radio. 3. Because he cannot imagine what sight is like. 4. correct themselves 1． 5. He is optimistic. Because he never complains. 6. Hello Philip, I own this store. I love your music very much. It brings many customers here. Would you like to play inside sometimes? Keep playing! 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了盲人音乐家菲利普的生活故事，包括他的日常困难、乐观态度以及谋生方式。 【详解】 1．首段第一句直接指出“Philip is 55 and blind. He has been blind since birth.”。因此答案是对原文信息的直接提取与肯定确认。 2．第三段明确提到“He uses his Braille watch or a special radio for that.”。这里的“for that”指代的就是前文提到的“看时间”，因此答案是对原文细节的直接提取。 3．第二段开头解释了原因：“he does not feel like he is missing anything, because he cannot imagine what sight is like.” 以及“It does not matter to him; he enjoys the beauty of the scent (pleasant smell) itself.”。答案需要概括他不知视觉为何物，且能享受气味之美的心态。 4．根据文章第四段“But then they think they've been rude, so they'll correct themselves...（但后来他们认为自己很粗鲁，所以他们会纠正自己……）”及上下文推断出陌生人经常会纠正自己。故填correct themselves. 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。结合文中提到的他从不抱怨、自力更生去街头演奏等内容，可以总结出他乐观、独立、坚韧等品质，并给出相应理由。 6．本题为开放性写作题。需扮演店主，表达对他音乐的喜爱及鼓励，故参考答案如下。Hello Philip, I own this store. I love your music very much. It brings many customers here. Would you like to play inside sometimes? Keep playing! 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Sixteen-year-old Ethan Zhang is a member of his school table tennis team. He is not the strongest player, but he is known for his quick response. This year, the school brought in a new coach, Mr Lin. He was very strict and focused only on winning. From the first week, he changed the training style. Players had to repeat the same practice for hours, and mistakes were not allowed. Ethan slowly started to feel stressed. Some players began to complain, but the coach said, “If you cannot deal with pressure, you cannot play in real matches.” One day, before an important match, Ethan made a small mistake during practice. The coach did not shout, but simply wrote his name on a list of “players who may not play in this game.” Ethan felt upset. He had never missed an official match before, but now he might not even get a chance to play. That evening, Ethan stayed alone in the gym and continued practising. He noticed something: the coach had placed a small note on the table saying, “________.” Ethan thought carefully and stopped trying to play faster. Instead, he adjusted his breathing and slowed down his movements. The next day, during the match, Ethan did not play in a strong way. Instead, he stayed calm and made fewer mistakes than before. His team did not win easily, but they made fewer mistakes than before. After the match, the coach looked at Ethan and said, “You learned the most important skill.” Ethan just nodded. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．What is Ethan good at as a table tennis player? 2．Why did Ethan feel stressed after Mr Lin became the coach? 3．Why did Ethan feel upset before the match? 4．What might the note say? Write one possible answer in no more than five words. 5．What does the underlined sentence “You learned the most important skill” mean? Task 2: 6．What can help you stay calm when you feel under pressure? Write about 30 words. (At least 2 points) 【答案】 1. He is good at quick response. 2. Because the training was strict and mistakes were not allowed. 3. Because he might not get a chance to play. 4. Stay calm and breathe. 5. It means he learned to stay calm. 6. When I feel under pressure, I can take deep breaths to relax myself. Also, I should slow down my actions and think carefully before doing things to avoid making mistakes. 【导语】本篇为记叙文，讲述乒乓球运动员Ethan在新教练的严格训练下，学会在压力下保持冷静的故事。 【详解】 1．定位原文第1段“He is not the strongest player, but he is known for his quick response.”，提取Ethan的特长作答。 2．定位原文第2、3段“He was very strict…Players had to repeat the same practice for hours, and mistakes were not allowed.”，由此Ethan感到压力。 3．定位原文第4、5段“wrote his name on a list of ‘players who may not play in this game.’ Ethan felt upset.”，提取原因作答。 4．定位原文第6段，后文Ethan调整呼吸、放慢动作，留言贴合该主题，控制在5词以内。 5．定位原文倒数第二段，Ethan比赛保持冷静、减少失误，这就是教练所说最重要的技能。 6．开放性问题。题干要求约30词，至少两点；围绕缓解压力，从深呼吸、放慢行动两个角度组织语言，贴合文章主旨。 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Is it better to read before bed? Need to know● Teenagers need about nine to ten hours of sleep each night. But according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, they only get about six on average. ● Research has shown that readers who spend time with a book before bed have better sleep. ● In the UK, 86% of parents wish their children would spend less time in front of the screen, and 83% think it is important for their children to read for fun. There is a little argument between Sally and her parents. Every evening, her parents hope she will go to sleep after finishing her homework so she can get enough sleep. Though reading is beneficial, they believe sleep is more important for her health and helps her do well in school. However, even when Sally has already finished her homework, she likes to put off bedtime to do some reading. As for her, reading at night helps her relax and makes her feel calm before bed. But sometimes, she gets so lost in her book and ends up feeling tired the next day. Sally’s problem has raised a question —— Should we read just before bed? Yes-It’s very beneficial.Reading a book at night is definitely better than watching TV or your phone. The light from those devices can affect your natural clock. Reading, on the other hand, has been proven to improve sleep by slowing down your heart rate and relaxing your body. It’s a great feeling to fall asleep reading after a long day of school, sports and other activities. And reading before bed is also great for your mental (心理的) health because it calms your mind. That’s especially helpful for people who have trouble falling or staying asleep. Ben No-It’s very tiring.Not every book is good to read at night. Reading before bed can make it hard to fall asleep because it keeps your mind busy. If the book is very exciting, it might stop you from relaxing and getting ready for sleep. Also, reading at night takes time. You might stay up later than planned, reducing the amount of sleep you get. What’s more, if you read when you’re sleepy, you might . It’s as if the book never reached you. Amy Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．How many hours of sleep do teenagers have on average according to the study? 2．What’s the argument between Sally and her parents? 3．What does the underlined sentence “she gets so lost in her book” mean? 4．Whose opinion fits Sally’s present condition better? 5．What might happen to you? Fill in the blank with no more than 5 words. Task 2: 6．Based on Sally’s problem, make a suggestion for her and tell the reason in about 30 words. 【答案】1．About six hours. 2．Sally likes to put off bedtime to read, but her parents think sleep is more important and want her to sleep after homework. 3．It means she is deeply absorbed in the book. 4．Amy. 5．fall asleep 6．My suggestion is that you should read for only 15 minutes before bed. This habit lets you relax your mind without staying up too late, ensuring you get enough sleep for school the next day. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕Sally睡前阅读引发的家庭争论，讨论睡前阅读是否有益，给出了Ben和Amy两个人的不同观点。 【详解】 1．定位左侧Need to know板块第1段“But according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, they only get about six on average.”，可以得知研究表明青少年平均睡眠大约6小时，故填About six hours.。 2．定位中间正文第一段“Every evening, her parents hope she will go to sleep after finishing her homework so she can get enough sleep. Though reading is beneficial, they believe sleep is more important for her health and helps her do well in school. However, even when Sally has already finished her homework, she likes to put off bedtime to do some reading.”，可知争论是Sally喜欢推迟睡觉时间来阅读，而父母认为睡眠更重要，希望她写完作业就睡觉，故填Sally likes to put off bedtime to read, but her parents think sleep is more important and want her to sleep after homework.。 3．定位中间正文第一段“But sometimes, she gets so lost in her book and ends up feeling tired the next day.”。短语get lost in表示沉浸于、入迷。这句话的含义是她看书看得太入迷了，故填It means she is deeply absorbed in the book.。 4．定位中间正文第一段Sally因为看书入迷，第二天疲惫。Amy（右侧方框）提出睡前阅读会让人疲惫的观点，更贴合Sally现在的状况，故填Amy.。 5．定位Amy观点方框段落原文“Also, reading at night takes time. You might stay up later than planned, reducing the amount of sleep you get. What’s more, if you read when you're sleepy, you might ____. It’s as if the book never reached you.”，当人困倦时读书，很容易睡着。要求不超过5个单词，故填fall asleep。 6．这是开放性建议题。结合Sally问题，建议她缩短睡前阅读时长，保证睡眠，可以填My suggestion is that you should read for only 15 minutes before bed. This habit lets you relax your mind without staying up too late, ensuring you get enough sleep for school the next day.. 能力综合实践5篇 一、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Conquering the “I’ll Do It Tomorrow” monster Good morning, everyone. Let’s be honest—how many of you have ever told yourselves, “I’ll start this tomorrow,” only to find yourselves stressed and rushing the night before it’s due? Yeah, me too. For the longest time, I was the master of procrastination (拖延). “One more video” was my motto, and my to do lists were forever unfinished. My breaking point came in 10th grade. I had a major history presentation. I had weeks to prepare for it. My plan was beautiful... in my head. In reality, I spent those weeks doing everything but the work. The night before, I was a disaster—cramming, crying, and trying to stay awake. The result was disappointing, and I was exhausted. I knew I needed a real change. My turnaround started with one simple rule: just start. I began with the 5-minute trick: tell yourself you’ll only work on something for five minutes. Starting was often the hardest part, and once I began, I kept going. To make my progress easy to be seen, I began using a simple weekly planner. I broke tasks into tiny, specific steps for each day. Instead of writing “work on essay”, my planner now said: “Write the introduction paragraph (3:00-3:30 PM).” I used a simple red marker to physically cross off each tiny task. Each checkmark in the planner became a small win, and seeing a week planned out took my anxiety away. I also had to deal with perfectionism. I learned that done is better than perfect. Waiting for the ideal moment or idea was just another form of delay. And when I did fall back, I learned to reset without guilt and take the next small step. This wasn’t about becoming a productivity machine. It was about trading last-minute panic for peace of mind. The time will pass either way. Why not spend it feeling in control instead of chasing deadlines? Start small. Try five minutes. Break one task down. You might just find that tomorrow doesn’t have to be so scary. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．Did the writer realize she needed a real change after her disappointing history presentation in 10th grade? 2．What is the “5-minute trick” according to the writer? 3．Which is more likely to be seen in the writer’s weekly planner, “Review for the English test” or “Recite Chapter 5 word bank (4:00-4:40 PM)”? 4．What does the writer mean by saying “done is better than perfect”? 5．According to the passage, what did the writer do when she fell back into her old habits? Task 2: 6．What does “growth” truly mean according to the writer’s experience? Please give an example from your own life. Write a short paragraph in about 30 words. 【答案】1．Yes, she did. 2．Tell yourself you’ll only work on something for five minutes. 3．Recite Chapter 5 word bank (4:00-4:40 PM). 4．We don’t need to wait for the perfect moment to start; finishing the task is more important than making it perfect. 5．She learned to reset without guilt and take the next small step. 6．Growth means fighting our bad habits. I used to put off homework. With the 5-minute trick, I took small steps and finally beat procrastination. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍作者结合自身经历分享战胜拖延的办法与感悟。 【详解】 1．根据第二段中“The result was disappointing, and I was exhausted. I knew I needed a real change.”可知，这次历史展示结果很令人失望，作者身心俱疲，她明白自己需要真正做出改变，因此，此处应作肯定回答。 2．根据第三段中“I began with the 5‑minute trick: tell yourself you’ll only work on something for five minutes.”可知，这个技巧就是告诉自己只花五分钟去做某一件事。答案为原文具体信息，直接提取。 3．根据第四段中“I broke tasks into tiny, specific steps for each day.”以及后文举例“Write the introduction paragraph (3:00‑3:30 PM).”可知，作者会把任务拆分成细小、明确的步骤，并且标注具体完成时间段，“Recite Chapter 5 word bank (4:00‑4:40 PM)”符合该特点。 4．根据第五段中“I learned that done is better than perfect. Waiting for the ideal moment or idea was just another form of delay.”可知，不要等待完美时机才开始行动，把任务完成比追求做到完美更加重要，由此可以解读这句话的内涵，依据原文，适当提取整合。 5．根据第五段中“And when I did fall back, I learned to reset without guilt and take the next small step.” 可知，当自己重回到拖延的旧习惯时，她学会放下愧疚感重新调整，然后迈出接下来小小的一步。答案为原文具体信息，直接提取。 6．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，作答时需结合文章依据，根据全文内容可知，成长意味着勇敢克服拖延这类坏习惯，不再一味等待明天再行动。此外，结合自身实际写出约30词的文段即可。 二、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 The narrow old bookstore had stood on the corner for forty years. Lisa passed it every day on her way home from school, yet she never stepped inside. She preferred e-books, believing physical books took up too much space and lacked (缺乏) convenience. One rainy afternoon, dark clouds rolled in suddenly and heavy rain poured down without warning, forcing her to run into the small shop. The shop was filled with the smell of aged paper. Tall wooden bookshelves reached toward the ceiling (天花板), packed tightly with books from different periods. Light came in softly through the windows, creating a peaceful atmosphere. An elderly man ran the store alone. Instead of greeting her warmly, he just nodded and returned to sorting piles of books. Lisa wandered casually, not planning to buy anything. She pulled a worn travel journal (日志) from the shelf, whose former owner had filled the pages with notes, small sketches (草图) and personal feelings about journeys across the country. Curious, Lisa started a short conversation with the owner. He told her that many second-hand books carried hidden stories left by previous readers. He refused several high offers from property developers (地产开发商) who hoped to turn the site into a popular coffee shop. To Lisa’s surprise, he did not earn much money from the business. When she asked why he kept operating the store, he said he viewed it as a bridge connecting different strangers across time. Lisa left the bookstore with that travel journal. In the following weeks, she often returned to the shop after school. Gradually, she realized e-books offered quick reading, but second-hand printed books held unique warmth. Months later, she began bringing her own used books to share with other readers visiting the shop. She came to understand that value did not just lie in information itself, but in the human connections carried together with it.Task 1: 1．Did Lisa like physical books at the beginning of the story? 2．What made Lisa run into the small bookstore that afternoon? 3．What did Lisa find inside the worn travel journal she pulled from the shelf? 4．Why did the elderly owner keep running the bookstore even though he did not earn much money? 5．How did Lisa’s attitude towards second-hand printed books change after she visited the store for several weeks? Task 2: 6．The elderly owner loves his bookstore, but he does not earn much money from it. If you were his friend, what two pieces of advice would you give him to help the bookstore survive while keeping its special warmth? 【答案】1．No, she didn’t. 2．The heavy rain. 3．Notes, small sketches and personal feelings about journeys across the country. 4．Because he viewed it as a bridge connecting different strangers across time. 5．She found second-hand printed books held unique warmth. 6．① Hold book-sharing activities for readers. ② Sell small handmade bookmarks instead of changing the shop. 【导语】本文是一篇温馨的记叙文，讲述了原本偏爱电子书、觉得实体书占空间又不方便的Lisa，在一个雨天偶然躲进街角一家经营了四十年的二手老书店，被旧书里前读者留下的专属故事打动，逐渐改变了对二手纸质书的看法，最终领悟到书籍的价值不止在于内容，更在于它承载的人与人之间跨越时间的温暖连接。 【详解】 1．根据原文第一段“She preferred e-books, believing physical books took up too much space and lacked convenience”，能直接看出故事开头Lisa并不喜欢实体书，因此答案“No, she didn’t”是对原文细节信息的直接提取。 2．原文第一段明确提到“One rainy afternoon... heavy rain poured down without warning, forcing her to run into the small shop”，突如其来的大雨是她跑进书店的直接原因，答案“The heavy rain”精准对应原文给出的核心事件诱因。 3．原文第二段直接说明了这本旧旅行日志的内容“She pulled a worn travel journal from the shelf, whose former owner had filled the pages with notes, small sketches and personal feelings about journeys across the country”，答案完全照搬原文里的细节信息，没有遗漏任何要点。 4．原文第三段店主直接给出了坚持经营的理由“he said he viewed it as a bridge connecting different strangers across time”，答案直接引述了店主的原话，完全贴合原文的核心表意。 5．根据原文第四段“Gradually, she realized e-books offered quick reading, but second-hand printed books held unique warmth”，能直接看出Lisa的态度转变，答案精准概括了她几周后对二手纸质书的全新认知，符合原文的情感变化逻辑。 6．本题是开放性设问，没有唯一标准答案，作答需要同时满足“帮助书店维持运营”和“保留书店原本的人文温度”两个要求。给出的两条建议，既可以通过读者分享活动吸引更多人走进书店、提升营收，又能靠售卖手工小书签在不改动书店原有氛围的前提下增加收入，完全贴合文章传递的书店特质，逻辑通顺、积极合理，符合答题要求。 三、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 A group of scientists discovered a gas called phosphine (磷化氢) on Venus (金星). That means there may be living things on the planet, which made many people start to imagine the talk between aliens and humans. A reporter from the Washington Post wrote a letter to people of Earth on behalf of the citizens on Venus. Attention, People of Earth Fine. The big secret is out. Many of your finest scientists have discovered there is life tens of millions of miles away-here, on the beautiful planet of Venus. Congratulations! However, we have a polite request: Please stay away. We’re serious. No spacecrafts to Venus, no tasks, no visits. If we wake up one morning and see so many of you people wandering around in spacesuits, we’re going to be really upset. We don’t want to be impolite. It’s just that we’re shocked by what you’ve got going on down there. Earth looks like a mess. You’ve got health problems, environmental pollution, traffic jams, political fights, etc. No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet. We know you’d like it here. That’s what frightens us. You’d all move to Venus at once. If we start having you all up here, pretty soon, the Martians (火星人) and Jupiterians (木星人) are going to come, too. But we can’t handle so much. Venus is not Earth 2. We suggest ___________________________ because ___________________________. God bless you! Sincerely, Venusians 1．Is it possible that there are living things on Venus according to the scientific discovery? 2．Who actually wrote the letter? 3．What do the Venusians ask Earth people to do? 4．How will the Venusians feel when seeing many Earth people on Venus? 5．Why do Earth people want to leave for another planet? 6．What can be filled in the blanks? 【答案】1．Yes, it is. 2．A reporter from the Washington Post. 3．They ask Earth people to stay away from Venus. 4．They will feel really upset. 5．Because Earth looks like a mess and has many problems. 6．you solve your problems; the Earth is your home 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，讲述了科学家发现金星或存在生命，记者假托金星人写信，请求地球人不要移居金星，呼吁人类保护地球。   【详解】 1．根据文章第一段中的“A group of scientists discovered a gas called phosphine (磷化氢) on Venus (金星). That means there may be living things on the planet, which made many people start to imagine the talk between aliens and humans.”可知，金星上有可能存在生物，因此，此处应用肯定回答。 2．根据文章第一段中的“A reporter from the Washington Post wrote a letter to people of Earth on behalf of the citizens on Venus.”可知，这封信实际上是《华盛顿邮报》的一名记者写的。 3．根据书信正文第一段中的“However, we have a polite request: Please stay away.”可知，金星人要求地球人远离金星。 4．根据书信正文第二段中的“If we wake up one morning and see so many of you people wandering around in spacesuits, we’re going to be really upset.”可知，如果看到很多地球人来到金星，金星人会感到非常沮丧。 5．根据书信正文第四段中的“Earth looks like a mess. You’ve got health problems, environmental pollution, traffic jams, political fights, etc. No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet.”可知，因为地球一团糟，存在各类问题，所以很多地球人想离开地球去往其他星球。 6．根据书信正文第四段中的“Earth looks like a mess…No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet.”和第五段中的“We know you’d like it here. That’s what frightens us. You’d all move to Venus at once. If we start having you all up here, pretty soon, the Martians (火星人) and Jupiterians (木星人) are going to come, too. But we can’t handle so much.”可知，金星承载不了大量外来人口，金星不是第二个地球，金星建议地球人解决地球自身问题，守护地球家园。因此，此处表达的意思是“我们建议你们解决自身的问题，因为地球才是你们的家园。”答案不唯一，参考答案是：you solve your problems; the Earth is your home。 四、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Rudyard Kipling was born in Mumbai, India, on 30th December 1865. He enjoyed his early life in India very much. However, when he was five years old, he was sent to England for school. There, he lived with a family in Portsmouth. Later, his mother found out that Mrs Holloway, the woman who looked after him, was treating him badly. So she moved him to a boarding school in Devon. Life at the new school was not easy either. Kipling was bullied and had to live under very strict rules. However, he also made some close friends and enjoyed jokes and fun moments with them. He later used some of these school experiences in Stalky & Co. (1899), a novel about teenage boys at a British boarding school. During his school years, Kipling’s headmaster helped him get into writing. He encouraged Kipling to edit the school paper and praised the poems he wrote for it. When Kipling sent some of his poems home, his father had them printed privately as Schoolboy Lyrics in 1881. These were Kipling’s first published works. In 1882, Kipling returned to India and began working as a journalist for a newspaper. There, his writing really began to develop. He wrote many short stories, and many of them were published in the newspaper. In 1888, he wrote another collection of verse, or poetry. His memories of India, school life, loneliness and friendship gave him material for his writing. Later, he wrote famous works such as The Jungle Book and The Just So Stories. In 1907, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Kipling’s life shows that 5 can shape a writer’s mind and become part of powerful stories. Task 1 Answer the questions. (回答问题。) 1．How would Kipling describe his early life in India? 2．Why did Kipling’s mother move him to a boarding school in Devon? 3．How did Kipling’s headmaster help him get into writing? 4．What do you think was an important turning point in Kipling’s life? Why? 5．What phrase can be filled in the blank? Task 2 Imagine you could meet the young Kipling when he was unhappy in the boarding school. What would you say to comfort or encourage him? Write no more than 40 words.（想象你遇到了在寄宿学校感到难过的小吉卜林。你会说些什么来安慰或鼓励他？不超过40个词。） 6． 【答案】1． He enjoyed it very much. 1． Because the woman who looked after him was treating him badly. 1． By encouraging him to edit the school paper and praising his poems. 1． Returning to India. Because his writing really began to develop there. 1． life experiences 1． Don’t lose heart. These hard times will become material for your stories. Keep writing and you will succeed. 【导语】本文讲述了鲁德亚德・吉卜林的人生经历，介绍了他的成长求学过程、写作发展历程以及他取得的文学成就。 【详解】 1．根据文章第一段“He enjoyed his early life in India very much.”可知，吉卜林非常喜欢他在印度的早年生活。 2．根据文章第一段“Later, his mother found out that Mrs Holloway, the woman who looked after him, was treating him badly. So she moved him to a boarding school in Devon.”可知，吉卜林的母亲把他转学到德文郡的寄宿学校，是因为照顾他的霍洛韦夫人对他很不好。 3．根据文章第三段“He encouraged Kipling to edit the school paper and praised the poems he wrote for it.”可知，校长通过鼓励吉卜林编辑校报、赞美他写的诗歌，帮助他走上写作道路。 4．根据文章第四段“In 1882, Kipling returned to India and began working as a journalist for a newspaper. There, his writing really began to develop.”可知，回到印度是吉卜林人生重要转折点，因为在那里他的写作真正开始发展。 5．根据文章第五段“His memories of India, school life, loneliness and friendship gave him material for his writing.”可知，能够塑造作家思想、成为精彩故事的一部分的是人生经历。 6．根据题目要求，想象安慰寄宿学校里难过的小吉卜林，不超过40个词，可写：Don’t lose heart. These hard times will become material for your stories. Keep writing and you will succeed. 五、Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务)。 Feng Zikai: Father of Chinese Cartoons Have you ever looked at a simple drawing and felt something deep inside? That’s the magic that Feng Zikai, the father of Chinese cartoons, could create. His works show the joys and sorrows of life, full of kindness and care. Feng was born in 1898 in Zhejiang Province. He grew up in a rich family, but he didn’t enjoy the traditional studies his father valued. Instead, he loved art from a young age. He even borrowed dyes (染料) from the family shop to color pictures in his father’s books. After his father passed away, Feng became known as the “Little Artist” in his town. At school, a teacher named Li Shutong encouraged him to follow his passion. Li taught Feng to draw from real life, not just to trace (临摹) pictures. He also said that a good artist needs both skill and good character — an idea deeply influencing Feng Zikai’s art. After graduation (毕业), Feng worked as an art teacher in Shanghai, but he wanted more training. In 1921, he went to Tokyo to study Japanese and European art. Inspired by the Japanese artist Takehisa Yumeji, he returned home with fresh ideas for his ink paintings. Back in China, he joined a group of writers and artists. His drawings soon appeared in popular magazines, making art accessible (容易理解的) to everyone. These works became known as manhua, a type of Chinese cartoon. Feng also designed book covers, illustrated books, and edited magazines, sharing his ideas about kindness and caring for people. Feng had a kind heart. He loved all living things, especially children. He believed that “the most precious thing in the world is a person,” and that children are full of life and spirit. He said teaching children was simple: “Just let them stay a child, and never let them lose their childlike heart.” Through his art and caring ideas, Feng Zikai still inspires people today. Task 1  Answer the questions. 1．When and where was Feng Zikai born? 2．Why did people in Feng Zikai’s town call him the “Little Artist”? 3．What two main things did Feng learn from his teacher Li Shutong? 4．How did his time in Tokyo influence his painting? 5．What are the main themes and features of Feng Zikai’s works? Task 2 6．Here are two paintings by Feng Zikai. Choose ONE of the paintings and explain how it reflects Feng Zikai’s ideas. Use details from the painting to support your answer. (No more than 30 words.) (A)  你给我削瓜，我给你打扇 (B)  瞻瞻的脚踏车 I choose Painting __________. 【答案】 1. He was born in 1898 in Zhejiang Province. 2. Because he loved art from a young age and even colored pictures in his father’s books. 3. He learned to draw from real life and that a good artist needs both skill and good character. 4. He was inspired by a Japanese artist and got fresh ideas for his ink paintings. 5. His works show the joys and sorrows of life, full of kindness and care. 6. A; It reflects Feng’s idea of kindness and care in daily life, showing the precious bond between the mother and the child. B; The happy child on the bike keeps childlike fun, reflecting Feng’s idea of valuing children’s childlike heart. 【导语】本文主要介绍“中国漫画之父”丰子恺，讲述他的成长经历、老师对他的影响、求学经历，以及他作品的思想内核——善良、关怀与守护童心。 【详解】 1．根据第二段“Feng was born in 1898 in Zhejiang Province.”，可直接提取原文的时间地点信息。 2．根据第二段“Instead, he loved art from a young age. He even borrowed dyes from the family shop to color pictures in his father’s books. After his father passed away, Feng became known as the ‘Little Artist’ in his town.”，由这两处信息可总结原因。 3．根据第二段“Li taught Feng to draw from real life, not just to trace pictures. He also said that a good artist needs both skill and good character — an idea deeply influencing Feng Zikai’s art.”，直接提取老师传授的两点内容。 4．根据第三段“In 1921, he went to Tokyo to study Japanese and European art. Inspired by the Japanese artist Takehisa Yumeji, he returned home with fresh ideas for his ink paintings.”，整合本处信息作答。 5．根据第一段“His works show the joys and sorrows of life, full of kindness and care.”，同时文末也再次提到他的善良仁爱思想，本小题可直接提取文章主旨句。 6．本题为开放性试题，考生需从两幅画中任选一幅作答。两幅画均体现了丰子恺对儿童生活情趣的观察与描绘（如“childlike heart”和“full of life and spirit”）。只要结合画面细节（如图A的母子互动或图B的孩子骑车）说明其反映了童真、善良与关怀的主题，并控制在30词以内即可，答案不唯一。选择A的参考范例：It reflects Feng’s idea of kindness and care in daily life, showing the precious bond between the mother and the child. 选择B的参考范例：The happy child on the bike keeps childlike fun, reflecting Feng’s idea of valuing children’s childlike heart. 试卷第20页（共32页） 试卷第1页（共32页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $