2013年初中英语二轮 任务型阅读课时练习
A
„USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?‟ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It‟s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents‟ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven‟t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the
B
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then a scientist called Mike has a special bed for you. His Bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works!
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music and then your girl friend‟s beautiful voice comes, “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, loud music comes from the tape recorder. At the same time, you may hear the voice of your boss. Your boss shouts angrily, “ Wake up at once, or you‟ll be late!” If you don‟t get up after that, you‟ll be sorry! A plastic “foot” is in the bed. It kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits for a few more minutes. What! You‟re still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and the foot of the bed goes lower. Finally, you fall off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of the bed and awake!
Mike made his bed because he wanted to take part in a competition. Mike won one of the top prizes
C
How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That‟s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You‟ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let‟s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It‟s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don‟t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
D
American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don‟t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don‟t know.” Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”
There‟re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”
All these differences can be confusing(易混淆的) if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages
change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French. But their French is different from the French of France.
E
What‟s the best way to lose weight? To diet? No. Most people who diet may regain the lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits.
When people change their habits to new, healthy behavior, weight loss may be successful. Here are 5 ways to make that happen.
1. Exercise. Exercise burns calories and builds muscles (肌肉). Taking the family dog for a walk, cycling to school, and doing other things can be helpful.
2. Reduce screen time. One reason people get less exercise these days is because of an increase in “screen time”. They spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. Limiting (限制) your screen time to less than 2 hours a day may be suitable. It can make you eat fewer snacks.
3. Drink healthily. Another reason in weight gain is that more people drink some unhealthy drinks that can make you get fat. So choose to drink water or low-fat milk.
4. Eat 5 servings (一份食物) of fruit and vegetables a day. Fruit and vegetables have fewer calories than many other foods. And when you eat more fruit and vegetables, you won‟t overeat.
5. Have breakfast. Breakfast brings you energy to do more during the day. People who don‟t have
任务型阅读专项训练题参考答案
A56. home 57. dream 58. development 59. improve 60. easily
61. Disadvantages 62. takes 63. without 64. high 65. successful B66. Special 67. Who 68. competition 69. How 70. soft
71. hear 72. boss‟s 73. kicks 74. that 75. fall
C76. tired 77. part 78. ways 79. energy 80. Smile 81. favourite 82. Find 83. mind 84. habit 85. doctor
D46.Differences 47. one 48. several/some 49.carefully 50. but 51. all
52. Expressions 53. say 54. leave 55. change
E46. Advantages 47. Walking 48. burn 49. screen 50. fewer
51. drinks 52. milk 53. less 54. overeat 55. more
2013年初中英语二轮 任务型阅读课时练习
A
„USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?‟ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It‟s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents‟ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven‟t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the
B
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then a scientist called Mike has a special bed for you. His Bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works!
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music and then your girl friend‟s beautiful voice comes, “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, loud music comes from the tape recorder. At the same time, you may hear the voice of your boss. Your boss shouts angrily, “ Wake up at once, or you‟ll be late!” If you don‟t get up after that, you‟ll be sorry! A plastic “foot” is in the bed. It kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits for a few more minutes. What! You‟re still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and the foot of the bed goes lower. Finally, you fall off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of the bed and awake!
Mike made his bed because he wanted to take part in a competition. Mike won one of the top prizes
C
How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That‟s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You‟ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let‟s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It‟s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don‟t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
D
American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don‟t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don‟t know.” Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”
There‟re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”
All these differences can be confusing(易混淆的) if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages
change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French. But their French is different from the French of France.
E
What‟s the best way to lose weight? To diet? No. Most people who diet may regain the lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits.
When people change their habits to new, healthy behavior, weight loss may be successful. Here are 5 ways to make that happen.
1. Exercise. Exercise burns calories and builds muscles (肌肉). Taking the family dog for a walk, cycling to school, and doing other things can be helpful.
2. Reduce screen time. One reason people get less exercise these days is because of an increase in “screen time”. They spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. Limiting (限制) your screen time to less than 2 hours a day may be suitable. It can make you eat fewer snacks.
3. Drink healthily. Another reason in weight gain is that more people drink some unhealthy drinks that can make you get fat. So choose to drink water or low-fat milk.
4. Eat 5 servings (一份食物) of fruit and vegetables a day. Fruit and vegetables have fewer calories than many other foods. And when you eat more fruit and vegetables, you won‟t overeat.
5. Have breakfast. Breakfast brings you energy to do more during the day. People who don‟t have
任务型阅读专项训练题参考答案
A56. home 57. dream 58. development 59. improve 60. easily
61. Disadvantages 62. takes 63. without 64. high 65. successful B66. Special 67. Who 68. competition 69. How 70. soft
71. hear 72. boss‟s 73. kicks 74. that 75. fall
C76. tired 77. part 78. ways 79. energy 80. Smile 81. favourite 82. Find 83. mind 84. habit 85. doctor
D46.Differences 47. one 48. several/some 49.carefully 50. but 51. all
52. Expressions 53. say 54. leave 55. change
E46. Advantages 47. Walking 48. burn 49. screen 50. fewer
51. drinks 52. milk 53. less 54. overeat 55. more