八下英语任务型阅读题(2013-2014)

2013-2014学年度第二学期八下英语(任务型)

培优专项训练(一)

Mr. Read was ill and he went to see a doctor. The doctor asked him to put out his tongue(舌头) and then said, ―Oh. You can put your tongue back now. There’s nothing wrong with you, but I’m afraid you have a problem, you hardly take exercise.‖

―But, doctor,‖ Mr. Read said, ― I don’t think so.‖\

―Don’t tell me what you think,‖ the doctor said, ―I know what you need. I see a lot of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. You must walk quickly for at least 30 minutes a day.‖

―I don’t want to hear any excuse（借口),‖ the doctor said, ―You must find time for exercise. If you don’t, you’ll get fat and have health problem.‖

―But I walk every day,‖ Mr. Read said, ―Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few meters from the bus stop to your office, and a few more meters from your office to your dining room for lunch and back. That’s not a real walk. I’m taking about a walk in the park or by the lake for twenty minutes every day.‖

―Would you please listen to me, doctor?‖ ,Mr. Read , getting a little angry with his doctor.‖ ―I’m a postman,‖ Mr. Read went on, ―and I walk for nearly seven hours every day.‖

For a moment the doctor was silent(无言),then he said quietly, ―put out your tongue again, will you?‖ 1. where did Mr. Read work?

2. How did the doctor look over (检查) Mr. Read?

3. What did gthe doctor ask Mr. Read to do?

4. Did Mr. Read take enough exercise every day?

5. What do you think of the doctor?

培优专项训练(二)

Joe was driving home on a road one evening. He just lost his job. It was very cold, just like his feelings.

An old lady with a car was standing on one side of the road. Joe saw she needed help. No one stopped to help her. He stopped in front of her and got out of the ear. The old lady looked very worried. Even when he put a

smile on his face, the lady still looked worried. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe, and he looked poor and hungry.

Joe knew how she felt. He said, ― I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in my car? By the way, my name is Joe.‖

The lady thought for a while and then went into his car. There was something wrong with her car. Joe went under her car to repair it. It took him a long time to finish. He got dirty and his hands hurt. Then the lady told him that her name was Mercedes. She asked Joe how much she should pay for his help.

Joe never thought about getting money. This wasn’t a job to him. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should give that person help.

1. How did Joe feel when he drove home that evening?

2. Why did Mercedes look worried?

3. Was it easy for Joe to repair the old lady’s car?

4. Why did Joe help Mercedes?

5. What did Joe hope?

培优专项训练(三)

Mrs. Brown lived in a small town near a big farm. One Friday afternoon she finished housework, she went to her small shop. She opened the window of the shop and looked outside. She liked to see the big farm. There were many cows, horses and small animals on the farm. Suddenly she saw a kangaroo(袋鼠) under her window. She could not believe her eyes! It was wearing an old jacket. It just stood there, looking hungry. Mrs. Brown gave it some bread and water. The kangaroo ate them all. Then it became happy and jumped away. Suddenly, something fell from its jacket pocket. It was a wallet! Mrs. Brown picked it up, opened it and found there was $ 300 and a photo in it. That was a man’s photo with his name ―John‖ on it. John? She looked more carefully and remembered she had a brother many years ago. His name was also John. ―Is this man my lost brother?‖ she thought. She took the wallet with her and began to look for the man. She asked many people in the town, and then she came to the big farm and asked the farmer. To her great surprise,

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it was John, her lost brother. They were very excited and happy to see each other.

1. What did Mrs. Brown do before she want to her shop one Friday

afternoon?

2. What did Mrs. Brown give the kangaroo?

3. What was in the wallet?

4. What happened to Mrs. Brown’s brother years ago?

5. What did Mrs. Brown’s brother do?

培优专项训练(四)

The leaves flew over John’s head. The park near his home was one of John’s favorite place. He loved the golden tree there. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. John looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park. His father was a great violist who played in band(乐队).

John first began playing the violin in his bedroom two weeks ago. Then the family next door had a new baby. So John had to spend his practice time in the park. He didn’t want to do so because he was shy.

His father came over and said, ― John , are you ready to practice?‖ He sat down, took out his violin and began to play, John looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing to the music. John felt happy as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He began to play with his father. He had such a great time t6hat he didn’t care if he played a few had notes. 1. Did John like the park near his home?

2. What did John’s father do?

3. How long did John learn to play the violin?

4. Why did John have learn to play the violin

5. What did John feel when playing the violin with his father in the park?

培优专项训练(五)

It was a Saturday afternoon. Mr. Green was reading a newspaper (1)______he heard his wife crying in the next room. He hurried to her and asked, ―what happened to you, my dear?‖

―Oh, dear!‖ his wife called out. ―My head hurts! Send for a doctor. Hurry up!‖ Their two children were both out at that moment and something was wrong with the telephone. Mr. Green had to go to a hospital himself . Bad luck! That day all the hospitals in the town were closed. Mr. Green didn’t know where to go. Just then a friend of his saw him and asked, ―What is the matter?

Mr. Green told his friend. The man said, ―Why not go to Mr. Black? He can help you.‖

Mr. Green remembered his friend Mr. Black was a good doctor. He hurried to Mr. Black. (2) When he got there, Mr. and Mrs. Black were having their evening meal. The doctor asked Mr. Green to drink with him. He was happy and sat at the table. After that they began to chat. And when Mrs. Black asked. ―How is your wife?‖ ―She is fine, thank….‖ Mr. Green stopped at once –he remembered his wife was waiting for a doctor at home.

任务一，回答下列问题

1. what was wrong with Mrs. Green on a Saturday afternoon?

2. Who helped Mr. Green when he didn’t know where to go?

任务二：3. （1）空白处应填入____________________

4. 将画线句子翻译成汉语。___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 任务三：5. Mr. Green _______think of his wife ______Mrs. Black asked him how his wife was.

培优专项训练(六)

It was bright afternoon. I was playing games on the computer which I bought two days ago while my mother was cooking fish. Suddenly, I heard the bell ring. Our neighbor said that he saw a strange cat run into our house. We found the cat in my bedroom. It looked dead. Mom called the Animal Services. A few minutes later, a man from the Animal Services came. He said the cat was dead. I felt very sad. Did it have an accident or did someone kill it? I watched it in silence.

After the man left, something worse followed. Then suddenly, I saw smoke coming out of the kitchen. My mother asked, ― What happened?‖ I shouted, ―The kitchen is on fire.‖ Quickly, Mom called the Fire Department.

I got two shirts and ran into our bathroom. I made them wet to keep from breathing in smoke. Then we ran outside. Soon the firemen arrived and put out the fire.

What a terrible afternoon!

1. Who saw the cat run into the writer’s house?

2. Where did the writer find the cat?

3. Who said the cat was dead?

4. Did Mom call the firemen?

5. Why did the writer run into the bathroom?

培优专项训练(七)

Joe is a little boy. He can cry in less than a second. In this way, he got everything he wanted from his parents.

One day, Joe met Simon. Simon was helping people on the street and asking them for money. Simon was very poor, he had no home and no family. However, Simon always had a big smile on his face.

Joe decided to help Simon. He went over next to Simon and put his hat on the ground and started crying. He did it! In a few minutes, there lots of coins in Joe’s hat. But when Joe gave all the coins to Simon, Simon didn’t take them.

―I often make an effort(努力)to get money,‖ said Simon with his usual smile.‖ Today I washed a dog and moved a box for an old lady, Maybe I can’t get everything I want, but I do interesting things. How about you?‖

Joe didn’t answer, he just walked away with a sad look his face. Joe got everything he wanted, but he did nothing of interest the whole day. He spent almost all his time crying.

That evening, Joe wanted to eat some cake. When his mother said no, Joe tried to cry. But he thought of what Simon had said. So he decided to use another way to the cake. To his parents’ surprise, Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother do the chores. And finally Joe got the cake by working for it.

1. What was Simon doing when Joe met him?

2. Did Simon take Joe’s coins?

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3. What did Simon do today?

4. Why did Simon do today?

5. How did Joe’s parents feel when Joe did the chores?

培优专项训练(八)

A 70—year—old Japanese is believed to be the oldest man to climb Qomolangma.

Takao Arayama was 70 years and 225 days old when he reached the world’s highest mountain last Wednesday and made a new record

Arayama said he suffered(遭受) headaches and breathing difficulties during his trip to the top. And he said it was a wonderful feeling when he finally reached the top of the 8,844.43 –meter mountain. ―I am very happy to be the oldest man to climb the world’s highest mountain,‖ the strong old man said.

The previous(前面) record holder was Yuichiro Miura. He reached Qomolangma in May of 2003 when he was 70 years and 222 days old, according to Guinness World Records (吉尼斯世界记录). ―I stayed for 30 minutes on the top of the mountain and took some pictures and left a picture of my dog, Pacu,‖ Arayama said.

―It was a wonderful feeling. Everything was below me, all the mountains and the world, when I reached the top,‖ he said.

He first climbed an 800—meter mountain near Tokyo at the age of 12 and from then on he had great interest in it and planned to continue his interst.

1. Why did Arayama become famous?

2. How old was he when Arayama reached the top of Qomolangma?

3. How long did Arayama stay on the top?

4. How did the old man feel when he reached the top?

5. How old did he climb the mountain near Tokyo?

培优专项训练(九)

What do you do to relax? Do you watch TV? Do you read a book? Or do you listen to music? How many of us actually play a musical instrument? How many of us go to concerts? How important is music

in our lives? What kind of music do we like?

The survey above shows the musical habits of a few of our readers. Interestingly, fourteen people out of the twenty questioned actually play a musical instrument, while only six people don’t. out of them, ten people practice their musical instruments between 0—3 hours a week and the other four between three and six hours a week.

The best instrument to play is the guitar, eight people say it is favorite instrument to play. Another four people like playing the piano and two like playing the violin. Two people , however don’t like playing the violin or the piano as they are too difficult.

Pop concerts are always popular, but in this survey only eight people say they like going to concerts, six to pop concerts and two to jazz concerts.

A higher number, eighteen, say they like listening to music as they find it relaxing. Only two people don’t like listening to music at all. These result seem to suggest that we are more actively musical than we think…. 1. How many of the twenty people don’t play a musical instrument?

2. How many of the fourteen people like playing the guitar?

3. Why don’t the two people like playing the violin or the piano?

4. Do most people like listening to music?

5. How many people like listening to music and find music relaxing?

培优专项训练(十)

Li Ming was going to visit an island during the summer holiday. He was talking with his father. ―Dad, we are going to visit an island next Monday. Would you like me to go?‖

―Does Mr. Zhang go to the island with you?‖ asked the father. ―No. Our English teacher will climb the hills with other boys.‖ ―Where will Mr. Liu go next week?‖ asked the father.

―He will marry Miss Wu, our Chinese teacher!‖ answered Li Ming. ―Who do you go to the island with?‖

―My classmates Zhao Yong, Qian Ming and Sun Qiang. A student of Class Four wants to go with us, too.‖

―But I want to go there very much‖, said the father.

―I don’t agree with you. The trip may be very interesting. But there may be some dangerous animals there.‖

―But I want go there very much. Said Li Ming.

―If you invited an adult(成年人) to go with you, you can go there.‖ Said the father with a smile.

―We’ll invite you to go with us the day after tomorrow. Would you like to go with us, Dad?‖ asked Li Ming.

―I’d love to. Thank you.‖ Answered the father. 1. Where did Li Ming and his friends want to visit?

2. What did Mr. Zhang teach?

3. How many people will go to the island?

4. Who will Mr. Liu marry?

5. What day was it when Li Ming was talking with his father?

培优专项训练(十一)

Two Chinese farmers sang in the spring in their small room after drinking in a late August evening in Beijing. A friend put their song on the Internet. And soon they became stars around China.

Wang Xu, 48,is from Henan, and Liu Gang, 33, is from Heilongjiang. They are among the millions of farmers who have gone to the cities to work.

―Although nobody pays attention to the music, I am singing happily. On streets, under bridges or in wild country, with no credit card, no girlfriend or a home with hot water , but only a guitar.‖ They sing, ―It is just like the life we live now.‖ Wang said, ―We are poor farmers, and you know people won’t care about us.‖

Their song is loved by millions of Chinese , including the people who are also from the countryside. Many people said they cried after listening to the song.

Wang came to Beijing in 2000 and has tried many jobs. Each month after he paid 600 yuan for the house and bought food, there was little money left. ―I love music, and also want to make more money,‖ Wang said. ―I never dreamed of standing on such a big stage.‖

Liu came to Beijing in 2002. ―I wanted to try my luck in the big city,‖ he said. And now their dreams of music have come true. They are really the luckiest of all the farmers in China. 1. Where is Liu Gang from?

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2. Have their dreams of music come true? 3. When was Wang Xu born?

4. Why did Liu Gang come to Beijing in 2002? 5. What do you think of the two farmer singers?

培优专项训练(十二)

Charlotte’s Web《夏洛的网》is a popular American children’s book about the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. The writer, E. B. White, shows that a real friend will help you even though he or she has nothing to get from doing so.

In the book, Charlotte is always helping Wilbur. She spins(吐) words into her web to save Wilbur’s life , even though spinning the words is tiring and difficult for her. Charlotte is a true friend. She helps Wilbur for only one reason—she cares about him.

Templeton , the rat, on the other hand ,is not a real friend to Wilbur. Templeton only helps others when there is something in it for him. When he is asked to help save Wilbur’s life, he says ―no‖ at first. Later on, he agrees to help, but only because he wants to keep eating Wilbur’s meals.

At the end of the book, Wilbur learns the true meaning of friendship. He helps Charlotte to save her babies. He does this not for other reasons, but because he cares about his friend. Reading this book lets me know how important it is to help others. Beijing a good friend means being there when you are needed. 1. Who is the writer of Charlotte’s Web?

2. What does Charlotte do to save Wilbur’s life?

3. Why does Charlotte help Wilbur?

4. Does Templeton agree to help Wilbur at first?

5. What does Wilbur learn at the end of the book?