初中英语任务型阅读理解专练100篇及答案

初中英语任务型阅读理解专练100篇及答案

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Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world---- birthday candles(蜡烛), birthday games，and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.

Linda---I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country,Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform. Lucy---I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.

Tom---I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.

根据短文，完成下面表格，每空不超过4个单词，并将其答案写在答题卡中相应题号的横线上。

Names Countries Linda Aruba Ages Fourteen Special customs Each teacher receives something special from (96)._________ and gives him or her a small gift. Lucy Denmark (97)________ If you see (98)________ flying outside a window, you may know someone in that house is having a birthday Tom (99)______ Fourteen (100)_________ of the birthday cake is usually given to Mom or Dad. 答案：96. his/her students 97. 15/Fifteen 98. a flag 99. Brazil 100. The first slice

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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things:

Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.

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Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too; and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn‘t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don‘t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it‘s not so hard to talk with others.

Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say ―Hi!‖ or smile at someone, say to yourself ―You can make it.‖ Keep trying and one day you‘ll never feel shy when you talk to others. Title: Advice on 72 to be a little braver Advice Don‘t 73 the fact. Reasons If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. Smile more. People don‘t 74 the one with an angry-looking face. Start a conversation with 75 words. People will feel great and want to talk to you. Pay more attention to ways to enjoy You will become relaxed. 76 or games. Encourage yourself to say ―Hi!‖ or Keep doing this and you‘ll be braver to talk to smile at someone. others 77 the future. 72. how 73.hide 74.like/love 75.nice/good 76.parties 77.in

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Last Tuesday, a little girl died after eating some friedchicken. Her father bought the chicken for her from a street seller in Fenzhuang Village, Fengtai,Beijing.After testing the girl, the doctor said she was poisoned (中毒) by nitrites(亚硝酸盐). Some experts suggest that we should buy foods with QS signs. They are safer.

After hearing about the accident, many people feel more worried about the food safety because there have been many food safety problems in our country these years. For example, poisonous(有毒的) rice, oil, milk and so on have been found out recently. People feel quite afraid because these poisonous foods are

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rather bad for their health and even kill them. They want the government to do something to stop such poisonous foods and drinks appearing again so that they can have safe and healthy foodsand drinks. InformationCard

81. The little girl died after she ate __________. 82. Some experts suggest that we should buy foods with __________. 83 Many people feel _______ about the food safety after hearing about the accident. 84. The poisonous foods are _________ for people's health and even kill them. 81.some fried chicken 82. QS signs 83.more worried 84.rather bad 85.the government to do something to

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Many kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two—thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.

They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子), further weakening the health of the natural populations.

Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife, it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks (攻击) from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older. Keep your pet cat inside! If you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside. Problem The number of birds is becoming 91._______;at the same time, many pet cats are in 92.______ from traffic and attacks from other animals. Reason for the problem What to do People who 94._______a young cat have the 95. ______ to let it play inside. 91. smaller 92. danger 93. allowed 94. raise 95. duty

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Pet cats are 93._______to go outside freely

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The idea of Mother‘s Day is a very old idea. It was started by the ancient Egyptians (埃及人),who celebrated(庆祝) a day to honour (向……表示敬意) Isis, the mother of the pharaohs. The early Christians(基督教徒) celebrated a day to honour Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Later, English Christians celebrated to honour all mothers. This English holiday was called ―Mothering Sunday‖.When the English came to America, they did not have time for Mothering Sunday, so the holiday was not celebrated in America. In 1914,the U.S passed a law which designated(规定) the second Sunday in May as Mother‘s Day to honour the mothers who had lost sons in war.

Today, Mother‘s Day is celebrated in many other countries for all mothers. In Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mother‘s Day is celebrated on the same day as in the United States—the second Sunday in May. Children give their mothers cards, gifts, and flowers. Schools plan Mother‘s Day‘s special activities. In China, the holiday is celebrated to show the respect(尊重) the Chinese have for the old people, and the love they have for their parents. Ten top mothers are chosen by the government. People all over the country try different ways to help mothers who are poor.

(81)_______________________ in ancient times People/County Egyptians early Christians the English later the U.S Who to Honour Isis Mary all mothers mothers who had lost sons in war Activities (82)_______________ give mothers cards, gifts, Canada, now Australia, etc all mothers and flowers;(83)____________ China 81.The Mother‘s Day

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(84)_____________; parents choose ten top mothers; (85)_______________ 82. passed a law

83. school‘s special activities 84. the old people 85. help poor mother

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An American named Crum invented potato chips in 1853, although that was not his intention（意图）. He was a chef at a beautiful restaurant in Saratoga Springs, New York. A regular dish on the menu was fried(油炸的) potatoes, which was an idea that had started in France. At that time, French fried potatoes were cut into thick slices(片).

One day, a dinner guest at the restaurant sent back his fried potatoes to the chef because he did not like them so thick. So Mr Crum cut the potatoes a little thinner and fried them. The guest did not like those either. That made Mr Crum angry, so he thought he would just show the man. He sliced the potatoes paper-thin and fried them, thinking that the man would say nothing about it. However, to his surprise, the man loved the thin potatoes very much. Other guests tried them and also liked them. So, Mr Crum‘s potato chips were added to the menu. They called Saratoga Chips.

Finally, Mr Crum opened his own restaurant to sell his famous chips. Now potato chips are packaged （包装）and sold in stores.

Who invented 76 ? 77 was an American chef at a restaurant. A dinner guest 78 his fried potatoes to the chef because they were so thick. The chef was probably glad in the end because 79 . Now potato chips are packaged and also sold 80 . 文章大意：本文是一片记叙文，讲述了炸土豆条的发明过程。它由一名厨师偶然发明的，很快受到欢迎。

76. potato chips 整体理解题 通读全文可知，本文就是讲的炸土豆条的发明经过。

77. Crum 细节理解题 文章开头就告诉我们一个叫Crum的美国人发明了炸土豆条，他是一名厨师。 78. sent back 细节理解题 从文章的第二段的第一句 ―One day, a dinner guest at the restaurant sent back his fried potatoes to the chef because he did not like them so thick.‖可知答案。

79. He opened his own restaurant to sell chips. 推理判断题 从文中最后一段的 ―Finally, Mr Crum opened his own restaurant to sell his famous chips.‖推断厨师可能很高兴。

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80. in stores 细节理解题 从文章最后一句 ―Now potato chips are packaged （包装）and sold in stores.‖可得出答案。

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New Energy in the Twenty-first Century Energy from the wind

Wind is a kind of clean energy, and there islots of it, But, if there's no wind, there is no wind energy. Energy from the water

When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it can make electricity(电）without pollution. However, people have to build dams(水坝) to use this energy, and building dams is very expensive. Energy from the earth

There is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the heat to make geothermal(地热的)energy. This kind of energy is cheap, but itis only possible in afew places in the world. Energy from the sun

Solar panels (太阳电池板) on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. Solar power is clean and plentiful(丰富的).but when the weather is bad, It doesn't work. New Energy in Twenty-first Century Wind Energy Water Energy Geothermal Energy Solar Energy Advantages Clean .There is a lot. (58) (59) Clean and plentiful. Disadvantages It needs (57) It is expensive. only possible in afew places It depends too much on (60) 57 wind 58. No pollution 59 Cheap 60. (fine) weather

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Most of you have at least one email account(账户).It is important to keep it safe. If someone broke into it, they could get your personal information, and also send useless messages through your email account. Then how to keep an email account safe? Here are some important tips(提示). ·Change your password(密码) from time to time. ·Check for strange recent activity on your account.

·Check your mail settings(设置) to make sure your mail stays and goes where you want it to.

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·Be careful with messages that ask for your username or password. ·Don‘t share your password with other websites.

·Keep secrets! Never tell anyone your password. If you do tell someone, change it as soon as possible. The passage mainly tells us 81 . If someone broke into your email account, you might lose 82 . Dealing with your password correctly ◆You should change it 83 . ◆You shouldn‘t share it 84 . ◆You can‘t 85 . 81. how to keep an email account safe. 82. your personal information. 83. from time to time 84. with other websites.

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Almost every child in cities has the chance to go to school,but not all children in the countryside are so luckly.

There is a girl called Xiao Juan.She is ten years old and lives in a small village.When she was seven,she

wanted to go to school.But she could not,because her family was too poor to afford the school fees(学费) for her,so her parents had to keep her at home.Instead of studying,Xiao Juan

looked after her brother and worked in the fields every day.Then Hope Project heard about Xiao Juan.It agreed to help Xiao Juan to go to school.Her wish of study came true,and now she is studying in a school.

Unluckily,there are many thousands of children who can not go to school.You can join in Hope Project

and help these chilren.You know all the good work needs money.Hope Project needs yor help.

If you give Hope Project ￥300 each year,it can pay for one child to go school for a whole year.With

more money,Hope Project can build new schools,buy good desks,chairs,blackboards and books.Let‘s help the children together and give them a chance to have a good start in life. Information Card The girl‘s name Her age The place where she lives The reason she couldn‘t go to school Who helped the girl to go to school? (81)____________. (82)____________. In a (83)____________. Her parents couldn't afford (84)___________. (85)____________. 81. Xiao Juan 82. ten years old 83. small village 84. the school fees 85. Hope Project

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A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.

The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.

As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.

Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.

The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.

Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.

The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote. Process of the study The purpose of the research Details To find out 96 between media use and depression At the beginning of the research 97 was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.

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The result of the survey These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that 98 Seven years later Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Results of the study 1. Watching TV might have 99 and it may take time away from activities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that 100 96.relationship 97 A survey 98.watching TV 99. help prevent depression 100 they spend more time watching television

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What is a hurricane?

You may already know that hurricanes are storms that devastating(毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They ―Hurricane Season,‖ which is from June 1st until the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November Ocean.

Categories(类别)of Hurricanes

There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害) a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely. Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually(事实上) a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it‘s over,

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can happen

cause during

November 30th in 30th in the Pacific

but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through. Hurricane Safety Tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

·Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh dinking water, and enough food.

·Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you‘ll go if you need to leave your home.

·If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.

·Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured(受伤) if you go outside.

Hurricanes CharacteristiHurricane Season usually 1 about 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean and cs 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean. Devastating waves, wind, and rain are usually the 2 of hurricanes. Categories Hurricanes have been 3 into five categories by scientists, based on wind speeds. A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the 4 along the shorelines. 5 When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall, a terrible 6 may happen. The eye is the 7 of a hurricane. Soon after it passes, the wind and rain increase again. Safety Tips It‘s 8 to stop a hurricane or change its direction. Don‘t 9 the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane. Stay inside during the storm, 10 you could be seriously injured.

1. lasts 2. results 3. divided 4. buildings 5. Dangers 6. flood 7. centre/center 8. impossible 9. forget 10. or/otherwise

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George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father's helper. He spent a lot of time learning about engines. On holidays,

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he often took engines into pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write.

He began to learn the English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young teacher.

On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we watch or take trains from one place to another, we will think of this great man — George Stephenson. Great Inventor — 71.________________ In 72.________________ He started work. Inl795 In 1798 In 1799 In his life Keys:

71. George Stephenson 72. 1789 73. learning about engines. 74. write his own name 75. the train

He spent much time 73. ________________. He began to learn the English letters. He could 74. ________________ for the first time. He invented many things, including 75.________________. 13

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

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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.

Title: How to beat sadness Opinions ● It is OK to feel down, 76. ▲ and unhappy. ● It is possible to make sadness a small 77. ▲ of life. ● Stand up straight so that your 79. ▲ can flow freely. Simple 78. ▲ ● 80. ▲ at others because it can bring you and to cheer you up others a good mood. ● Listen to your 81. ▲ music because it works the best. ● 82. ▲ pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise. ● Takea walk and you can clear your 83. ▲ of sad things. Suggestions ● Try to make these simple ways a 84. ▲ . ● Go to see a 85. ▲ when you are in a deep depression. 答案：76. tired 77. part 78. ways 79. energy 80. Smile 81. favourite 82. Find 83. mind 84. habit 85. doctor

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?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

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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 Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again. Title: Studying at 56 or abroad Phenomenon（现Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese 象） students. ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. Advantages ◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. ◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. ◆ It‘s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life 61 abroad 63 parents‘ care. ◆ Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang‘s example. 答案：56. home

57. dream

58. development 59. improve 60. easily

64. high

65. successful

61. Disadvantages 62. takes 63. without

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K. L. Rothey, 71, from the United States, a retired lawyer

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Rothey has given himself the Chinese name of Luqi or \乞丐) \doing important work collecting rubbish. What they do is not dirty. Littering the street is, he adds.

Rothey first visited China in 1984 and soon he became interested in Chinese culture. Married to a Chinese calligrapher (书法家), he lived in Huangshi, Hubei Province.

Many people know him because he often shows up in the street collecting rubbish. \home so I hope it becomes cleaner and more beautiful,\collect rubbish in other cities, including Wuhan.

Rothey says he'll continue collecting rubbish, as long as he is able to.

Jill Robinson, 50, from Britain, founder{f创立者) and CEO of Animals Asia Foundation.

She has been working for nearly 20 years to stop people from getting the bile( 胆汁)from moon bears for use in traditional medicine.

She began working for the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Hong Kong in the mid -1980s. A business trip to a bear farm in the mainland in 1993 changed her life. She saw so many moon bears killed by people. That made her cry. She said she would be back to set them free.

In 1998, she set up the Animal Foundation. In July 2000, the foundation agreed to free 500 farmed moon bears. In 2002, the Moon Bear Rescue(救援) Center was set up in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan.

Now, hear farms have been stopped in the area of two - thirds of China. \they rescue us. These bears rescue us every single day and they teach us to be better people,\任务：请阅读上面的短文，根据短文内容完成下面表格中的有关信息。 Name Nationality K. L. Rothey 77. ________________________ Age Events 71 50 Jill Robinson British ●He first visited China in ● She began working for the 1984 and became interested International in Chinese culture. ●He Animal Found in for the Welfare often mid-1980s. 78._____________ in the ● 79. ___________ in the street in Huangshi. mainland changed her life in ●He has also organized 1993. volunteers to collect rubbish ● She set up the Animal

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in other cities. Foundation in 1998. ● In 2002, the Moon Bear Rescue Center was set up in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. The two passages are about two foreigners who have helped improve Chinese lives with their contributions (贡献). We should 80.____them and do what we can to protect the environment. 77. The United States. 根据“K. L. Rothey, 71, from the United States, a retired lawyer” 可以判断。 78. collects rubbish根据句子―Many people know him because he often shows up in the street collecting rubbish.‖可以填出答案。

79. A business trip to a bear farm根据句子― A business trip to a bear farm in the mainland in 1993 changed her life.‖可以填出答案。

80. learn from 根据句意―我们应该向他们学习。‖

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Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don‘t know proper ways. Here‘s some advice.

●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often. ●It‘s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for

example, you can go out for a walk.

●Decide what you‘ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits. ●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.

●Bad habits develop over years, so you can‘t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient. ●Don‘t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people.

When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can‘t get from yourself. How to Get Rid of Bad Habits Make a list Write down ____________(66) you want to get rid of your bad habits. Join in some activities You‘d better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. Give

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reward Keep off your bad habits Be patient ___________(67) in getting rid of your bad habits. Stay away from _____________(68) if you want to be thinner. It‘s ___________(69) to get rid of a bad habit in a short time. Ask for help When you talk to others, they may give you ________(70) 【主旨大意】本文列出几点如何改掉自己的不良习惯方法。 Keys:

66. (all the reasons) why 67. succeed / are successful / get success 68. junk food

69. hard / difficult / not easy /impossible… 70. some advice / some ideas / some suggestions / support /help…

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Big ocean fish have almost been endangered since the start of business fishing in the1950s. The scientists found that the number of large fish has dropped by 90 percent in thepast fifty years. The study took ten years. The researchers collected records from fishingbusinesses and governments around the world. The magazine Nature published(发表)the findings.

The scientists say the common way called longline fishing is especially harmful to large fish. This way includes many fishing lines that are connected(连接) to one boat. If these lines are joined together, they can reach one hundred kilometers. They hold thousands of sharp metal hooks(钩) to catch fish. Longline fishing is especially common in the Japanesefishing industry. Records showed that Japanese boats used to catch about ten fish for every one hundred hooks. The study says longline fishing boats now might catch one fish per hundred hooks.

The scientists say business fishing can destroy groups of fish much faster than in thepast. It‘s not the only worry that the number of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller.What‘s worse, they are smaller in size than their ancestors(祖先).

根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。 What is happening to ocean fish? Items (项目) 71. of ocean fish

Situations Results The number of ocean The number of fish 72. . fish has dropped by 90% Smaller and smaller. 第 16 页 共 16 页

in the past fifty years. The size of ocean fish Big ocean fish have The size of ocean fish is almost been 73. since the not start of business fishing 74.____ _____ as that in in the 1950s. the past. fishing can The way of fishing(捕鱼) Long-line fishing can be Business especially had to destroy 75._____ _____. fish groups a lot faster than in the past. 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了longline fishing这种捕鱼方式对鱼类的危害。

71. business fishing 细节理解题 由第一段的―Big ocean fish have almost been endangered since the start of business fishing in the1950s.‖可得出答案。

72. is becoming 细节理解题 由最后一段的―It‘s not the only worry that the number of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller.‖可得出答案。

73. much fewer 细节理解题 由第一段的―Big ocean fish have almost been endangered since the start of business fishing in the1950s.‖可得出答案。

74. as(so) big 细节理解题 由最后一段的―What‘s worse, they are smaller in size than their ancestors(祖先).‖可得出答案。

75. catch fish 综合理解题 根据文章中对捕鱼方式的介绍可知longline fishing这种捕鱼方式特别适合捕鱼。

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From 8:30pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 26th, 2011, a great number of people around the world turned off the lights for Earth Hour. It is a bit like an environmental New Year, providing a chance to help care for our earth and make people around the world learn how important it is to do that. What can do during this hour? We can do lots of run things in the dark, such as planning a candlelight dinner

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for our family or a group of friends, telling stories and singing songs with the kids and neighbors. What did you do for Earth Hour this year? Let‘s share the Earth Hour stories. Emma I was on one of the mountains near the city and took photos of my city. It was great to watch the stars and the moon after a busy day so that I could enjoy this relaxing moment. Albert I work as a waiter in a restaurant. Our restaurant was still open even for Earth Hour as we got lots of reservations (预定) that night. So we spent the hour working by candlelight. And guess what? Our customers loved that and promised to come for next Earth Hour. Brandon I turned off the main power to my house and went for a walk for Earth Hour. It was a little strange to walk in the dark, but it was only for one hour. Just think of what it must have been like before the invention of the light bulb! Mary I invited my friends who know and support Earth Hour activities. We actually had a candlelight concert and we talked about the old happy days that we spent together in college. Information Card

The date of Earth Hour in 2011 Albert‘s job What Brandon did when it was dark Who stayed with Mary during the hour 81 82 83 84 The number of people who talked about their 85 stories 81. March 26th 【解析】由第一段第一句可知。

82. A waiter 【解析】由句―I work as a waiter in a restaurant‖可知

83. He went for a walk 【解析】由句―I turned off the main power to my house and went for a walk Earth Hour‖可知。

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84. Her friends【解析】由句―I invited my friends……‖可知。他和他的朋友在一起。 85. Four/4【解析】阅读全文可知由四个人。

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Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend(有……打算) to live happier and healthier lives.

The second secret to leading a happy life is to be active. Many people experience this, dancing or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

Title; 66. _

What happiness depends Happiness depends on 67. ______ on? 68._ to be happy ,- To enjoy 69._____in life. To be active. 70._. Conclusion Happiness is important for everyone and we make happiness by ourselves. 66. How to get happiness! 67. ourselves 68. How 69. the simple things 70. To help others

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We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.

Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Reduce means ― use less‖. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy thing, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse mean ― use again‖. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle means ― change things into something else‖. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees. Title: 46 to Live a Green Life

We produce waste every day and it is 47 to us. We can do something to help. Ideas Does Don'ts * Don't buy too many things 49 . from foreign

Use less To 48 * Try to save something Use 50 * Use things for us long as possible. To reuse * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or 51 the old things. Change things into something 53 To recycle * Join in recycling programmes. * Don't use 52 cups or bags. Don't 55 things * Buy 54 made from recycled away or burn them. materials. 【主旨大意】文章主要讲了为保护环境，建议我们大家应该过“3R”生活：reduce, reuse and recycle （减量、再使用和再循环）。

答案：46. How 47. harmful 48. reduce 49. countries 50. again 51. repair 52. paper 53. else 54. products 55. Throw

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▲ . 71.reason72.save73．energy-saving 74．remember 75．less

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Street Markets Around the World

There are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:

There are many ―floating markets‖ in Asia; perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak. It‘s open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh fruit from their boats.

Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. It‘s the home of a colourful flower market. It‘s open every day except Monday. On Monday, instead of flowers, there‘s a wonderful bird market.

One of the world‘s famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds, herbs and medicine. There‘re all kinds of things. It‘s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.

In England, every weekend, thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it‘s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun. 根据以上内容，完成下列表格，每空一词 Names the Damned 46._______ Feature(特征) Things to Sell Open Time Saduak Thailand 47.______ fresh 48._____ every day every except 51.________ Monday every day Every 55.______ day the Grand Belgium(比利时) 50.__________21世beautiful 纪教育网 birds 49._______ the Sonora Market the Camden Mexico 52.______ fashionable all kinds of 53._______ fashion things 第 46 页 共 46 页

Market

54.________ 46. Countries 51. Monday

47.unusual 48. fruit

49. Place 50. flowers

52.famous 53. things 54. England 55. weekend

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Good morning, boys and girl. Today I‘ll talk about going online.

We know that there are too many net bars around us. The Internet can make our lives interesting

and enjoyable. Many of us like going online very much because we can learn how to use the computer. We can learn English and read some newspapers and magazines to know more around us. It can make us clever in playing computer games. Also when we can send e-mails to our friends they can get them at once. It can help us contact people from all over the world.

But some students spend too much time in playing computer games and some stay in the net bars all day and all night. Some girls even get to have boyfriends or some boys get to have girlfriends online. They write too many letters to each other. It takes them too much time to chat online so they do worse in their lessons and they don‘t study well any more. I think we mustn‘t get online when it is time for us to study. We can do it in summer or winter holidays. I think we should get online with our teachers or parents.

At the same time, if we have lots of free time, we can do some activities after class. We usually have activities from 4：50 to 5：50 in the afternoon. You can play basket ball or football. We also have some interest groups in school, such as drawing, singing and dancing. We can go to the English corner on Monday afternoon. We hope we can spend more time on our subjects or on such activities that we can learn a lot from and less time on the Internet.

Title: A speech about going online ● Make our lives interesting and make us 56 our lives. Advantages ● Learn how to use the computer and can get more information. ● Send e-mails to our friends 57 . ● Help us get in touch with people from all over the world. ● It takes too much time to play computer games. 58__ ● Some students write too many letters to each other and spend too much time 59 online so they do worse in their lessons. suggestions Do it in summer or winter holidays; do some after-class activities and have some 60 groups in school. 56. enjoy 57. quickly \\ immediately 58. Disadvantages 59. chatting 60. interest

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World Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world don‘t realize it‘s very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common.

In 2011, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece did a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Among the people, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, 31.6 percent were diagnosed(诊断) with insomnia(失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of them have visited doctors for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.

The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples can‘t fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pressure(压力) from school or work and a fast pace(节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep. The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating(专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.

There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time

each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.

Getting a good night's sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

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Causes of sleep problems Results problems of A fast pace of life 63 to sleep problems as well. Noise and light pollution also cause poor quality sleep. Some people aren‘t able to fall asleep and often wake up at sleep night. Feeling 64 , people find it hard to concentrate. It‘s highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack. Ways to improve Have regular sleep habits. sleep quality Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet Don‘t drink anything 65 caffeine at bedtime. 61. importance 62. saying 63. leads 64.tired 65. with

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?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.21世纪教育网

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 Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

Title: Studying at 71 or abroad

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Phenomenon（现Studying abroad has become a dream for Chinese students. 象） ◆ It is helpful to the future development of Chinese Advantages students. ◆ It helps to 72 foreign language skills. ◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more easily. ◆ It takes Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. ◆ It‘s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life 73 abroad 74 parents‘ care. ◆ Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very high . Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 75 by describing Liu Xiang‘s example. 答案：71. home 72. Improve 73. Disadvantages74. without 75. successful

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Now telephone, television, radio and the Internet all help people communicate with each other. As a result, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know who wins the vote in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a TV set. When an earthquake or a flood happens in some places, news of these disasters can bring help from distant countries within hours. Help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites (人造卫星) that travel around the world, information travels fast.

How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is really becoming smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between two countries took a long time. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America. This time difference

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