山东曹县第一中学高考英语任务型阅读训练经典题目(附答案)

山东曹县第一中学高考英语任务型阅读训练经典题目(附答案)
一、高中英语任务型阅读
1．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Tip 1： ________
Many entrepreneurs agree that creating short-term and long-term goals is the key to success. Write down your goals for the next year or more. ________ But by writing them down， you will already be in a better position to achieve them.
Tip 2：Find your passion quickly but cheaply.
________ Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love，such as a free concert，a free class or just a cheap movie； meanwhile， try not to spend too much money in the process.
Tip 3：Be a master at social media.
Becoming an expert at social media may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreams. Using social media，you'll reach a global audience. By growing and managing your online presence， you will enlarge the influence of your brand. ________
Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle changes that will improve your chances of success. They may seem insignificant now，but when you're success, you'll appreciate the role they played. ________ Looking back，you'll be proud of your smart choices.
A. Create manageable goals.
B. Write down short-term goals.
C. And success is likely to follow.
D. Social media is essential to entrepreneurship.
E. It is important to learn what gets you excited.
F. It may take some time to tick off all the points on your list.
G. You'll be glad you took the time to win the game properly.
【答案】A；F；E；C；G
【解析】文章大意：这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了创业更容易成功的几点建议。

（1）考查归纳总结。

本段的主要内容是制定长期和短期的目标是成功的关键，因此可推断出本部分的小标题应是制定可行性的目标，故答案选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

结合上文和后一句But by writing them down，you will already be in a better position to achieve them.(如果你要把它们写下来，你就可以更好的去实现他们)可推断出，列出清单可能会花费一些时间，故答案选F。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据小标题和下文的Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love可推断，要发现自己喜欢什么，学习让你感到兴奋的东西是很重要的，故答案选E。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据上文可知，想成为成功的创业者，需要利用好社交媒体，可以扩大你的影响力，由此成功可能会到来，故答案选C。

（5）考查推理判断。

结合上下文，尤其是上文的They may seem insignificant now，but
when you're success, you'll appreciate the role they played.可知，现在这些看似不重要，但当你成功时，你将感激它们所起的作用，可推断出，你会很高兴你花时间去赢得比赛，故答案选G。

【点评】七选五题步骤如下：
步骤一：快速浏览一遍七个备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置。

步骤二：快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构。

步骤三：分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意。

步骤四：注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词。

步骤五：区分相似项。

骤六：用代入法，检查答案是否合理。

2．任务型阅读
Your life is composed of all the little things we experience everyday, and knowing how to find joy in some of those little things is one of the easiest ways to let happiness slowly fill your cup. In order for that to happen, you need to do two very simple things, put yourself in such situations that you can experience happiness there, and then find a way to savour the experience and let it sink into you.
To put yourself in the position of experiencing happiness every day, Lahan Catalino, Ph.D, at the Universit y of California, San Francisco, recommends an approach called “prioritizing positivity”—organizing your day-to-day life on purpose so that it contains situations which naturally give rise to positive emotions. It involves both carving out time in your daily routine to do things that you really love and heavily weighing the positive emotional consequences of major life decisions, like taking a new job, and you will regularly find yourself.
Then how can we find away to savour the happy experience and let it sink into you? Here is what psychologist Rick Hanson, the author of Buddha's Brain explains.
Let a good fact become a good experience.
Often we go through life and some good thing happens—a little thing like we checked off an item on our To Dc list, we survived another day at work, the flowers are blooming, and so forth. Hey, this is an opportunity to feel good. Don't leave the money lying on the table: recognize that this is an opportunity to let yourself truly feel good.
Really enjoy this positive experience.
Practice what any school teacher knows: if you want to help people learn something, make it as intense as possible—in this case, as felt in the body as possible—for as long as possible.
When sinking into this experience, sense your intention that this experience is sinking into you. Sometimes people do this through visualization, like by sensing a golden light coming into themselves or a soothing balm inside themselves. You might imagine a jewel going into the treasure chest in your heart—or just know that this experience is sinking into you, becoming a resource you can take with you no matter where you go.
It might seem a little cliche to say“stop and smell the roses”, but it's moments like those that can be stored in your happiness bank and withdrawn later. Living a happy life can be as simple as accepting the happiness that's already around you. If you want more, it's OK to go out and achieve it, but don't forget where happiness really comes from.
Spare/ Squeeze；chance/ opportunity；aware/ conscious；Conclusion；memorable/ lasting/ unforgettable/ impressive
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了如何从小事中获取快乐：第一是把自己放入能让自己经历快乐的情景当中；第二是给经历加料，让它和自己合二为一，得到融合。

(1)考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“and knowing how to find joy in some of those little things is one of the easiest ways to let happiness slowly fill your cup“可知，讲述的是用一些小事带来"快乐"。

故填Happiness。

(2)考查归纳概括。

根据第一段中的“put yourself in situations where you experience happi ness 和find a way to savour the experience and let it sink into you．“可知，这是带来快乐的两种"方式或途径"。

故填How/ Ways。

(3)考查定语从句。

根据句子成分分析可知，you experience happiness是定语从句用来修饰situations，指物作地点状语，故用where来引导。

故填where。

(4)考查原词再现。

根据原文的“prioritizing positivity“可知，是"优先考虑"积极方面，注意这里要填名词形式作give的宾语。

故填priority。

(5)考查词性转换。

根据第二段中的“organizing your day-to-day life on purpose“可知，是"故意地"让自己每天的生活充满积极的情绪，修饰动词organize要用副词形式，故把on purpose 转换成purposely/deliberately/intentionally。

故填purposely/ intentionally /deliberately。

(6)考查细节推理。

根据第二段中的“It involves both carving out time in your daily routine to do things that you really love and heavily weighing the positive emotional consequences of major life decisions“可知，是指"挤出"时间去做自己想做的事…… 故填Spare/ Squeeze。

(7)考查原词再现。

根据第五段中的“this is an opportunity to feel good“可知，要填表示"机会"的词。

故填chance/ opportunity。

(8)考查细节理解。

根据第八段中的“When sinking into this experience，sense your intention that this experience is sinking into you．“可知，是指"意识到或感知"自己的意图…，故把动词
sense换成短语be aware/conscious of即可。

故填aware/ conscious。

(9)考查归纳概括。

根据后面的内容陈述可知，这是做出的"总结"或得出的"结论"。

故填Conclusion。

(10)考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“It might seem a little cliche（陈词滥调） to say "stop and smell the roses，"but it's moments like those that can be stored in your happiness bank and withdrawn later“可知，Happy moments like "stop and smell the roses"是"难忘的、持久的或给人印象深刻的"。

故填memorable/ lasting/ unforgettable/ impressive。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，原词再现，词性转换，归纳概括和推理判断五个题型的考查，要求考生准确理解细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行推理，概括。

并结合相应的词汇知识，做出正确答案。

3．任务型阅读
You may be more interested in a boxing or yoga studio. If you are interested in variety, you'll be better off going with a larger complex that might contain equipment for sports, for example.
Pay more attention to the importance of position.________ So pick a sport that fits your sense when a visit would typically occur. The fitness equipment should be close to your home or workplace. Whether to make it convenient or inconvenient is often one of the greatest barriers to success.
Take advantage of free trials.________ During your visit, you want to think about the number of people using machines, the friendliness of the staff, and whether showers are offered there.
________ The two primary places to check for dirt and stain are in the locker room and the comers of the workout rooms. Also pay attention to smell. Make sure there is a way to easily clean equipment.
Talk with personnel about the busiest times and the number of members using the gym on a typical day.________ Learn about membership packages, extra fees and guest passes for friends and family.
By thoughtfully considering gyms and fitness center you can ensure you will actually like your choice and use your membership. Considering the right aspects will help you pick good equipment.________
A. Make sure everything is clean.
B. The places should be comfortable to use.
C. Good health is of great importance for you.
D. It's easy to ignore your body when you have a busy day.
E. The fitness center you like will offer a chance to try them out.
F. Find out whether they require pre-class registration or reservations.
G. So you can jump into achieving your fitness goals and improving your life.
【答案】D；E；A；F；G
【解析】【分析】本文告诉你如何选择合适的运动设备来健身。

如果你对多样性运动感兴趣的话，你最好选择一个更大的复杂的存放运动器材设备的地方。

（在原文基础上有改动）考虑到正确的方面将帮助你挑选合适的设备，所以这样你就可以实现你的健身目标和改善你的生活。

(1)根据上句：更加注意位置的重要性。

可知，当你一天忙碌的时候，你很容易忽视你的身体。

故选D.
(2)根据上句：利用免费试用的机会。

可知，你喜欢的健身中心会给你一个尝试的机会。

故选E。

(3)此空是段落首句，根据上下文可知用祈使句，在A/F中选。

再根据下句：检查污垢和污渍的两个主要地方是更衣室和健身房的人。

可知，要确保一切都是干净的。

根据句意可知选A。

(4)根据上句：与员工谈论最繁忙的时间和每天使用健身房的会员人数。

再根据空格下句：了解会员包、额外费用和朋友、家人的通行证。

可知，弄清楚他们是否需要预注册或预订。

故选F。

(5)根据上句：考虑到正确的方面将帮助你挑选合适的设备。

可知，所以这样你就可以实现你的健身目标和改善你的生活。

故选G。

【点评】考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。

做题时，学生需注意速读全文，了解大意知主题，浏览选项，在上下文中找到信息词、句，并注意空前，空后间的逻辑关系，运用上下文所重复的关键词推断理清结构，确定答案
4．阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Some recent surveys show that the health conditions of many white collar employees and office workers are rather critical. Death cases among white collar employees and office workers are increasing year by year and these cases are generally believed to have been caused by overwork and spending little time taking rest or doing exercise.
If their offices are within the distance of half an hour's walk, some office workers now choose to go to work on foot. Ms. Deng, who works in a foreign enterprise in Beijing, has been walking to her office for more than six months now. I usually have a tight work schedule and can't find time to do exercise. So I choose to walk to work. As she said, if the office is not far from home, most women would like to go to work on foot. Walking is good for their health and can help them to keep good figures as well.
Apart from walking to office, one can also find time to do exercise when one is at work. The simplest way is to abandon the lift. Mr. Wei, who works in the Passenger Service Department at Shenzhen Airlines, is one of such men who frequently climb stairs to his office. I only use the lift whenever I'm with my colleagues or my boss. Otherwise, I would climb stairs instead of taking the lift.
In addition, some office workers try to find time to go to a gym at the end of a day. Ms. Sang works in a law firm in Shenzhen. She goes to the gym several times a week when she has the time.
I go to the gym every weekend. During the weekdays, I will also go there whenever I have the time. Ms. Sang and her husband both have a gym membership card for a whole year. The cards cost them 3, 000 yuan. However they think it's worth it.
（1）What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 8 words)
（2）How many ways that office workers keep healthy are mentioned in the passage and what are they? (No more than 15 words)
（3）What does the underlined "abandon" mean? (No more than 2 words)
（4）Why are death cases among white collar employees and office workers increasing year by year? (No more than 12 words)
（5）As a student, which is the best way of keeping fit? (No more than 20 words)
【答案】（1）Office Workers Try to Keep Healthy.
（2）Three. They are walking to office, abandoning the lift and going to a gym.
（3）Stop using.
（4）Because they overwork and spend little time taking rest or doing exercise.
（5）I think that students can jog during the break.
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，最近的一些调查显示，许多白领和办公室职员的健康状况相当危急。

白领和办公室职员的死亡病例逐年增加，一般认为这些病例是由于工作过度和很少休息或锻炼造成的。

（1）考查信息归纳。

纵观全文指的是办公室的工作人员如何保持身体健康，故用Office Workers Try to Keep Healthy作为标题，因此答案为Office Workers Try to Keep Healthy。

（2）考查信息提升能力。

根据第一段中的“some office workers now choose to go to work on foot. ”及“The simple way is to abandon the lift. 和some office workers try to find time to go to gym at the end of a day. ”可知总共三项及其的内容，故用Three. 锻炼方式包括步行上班，爬楼梯和去健身。

故答案为：They are walking to office，abandoning the lift and going to a gym。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第三段中的“Apart from walking to office, one can also find time to do exercise when one is at work.”除了步行去办公室，一个人还可以在工作的时候找时间做运动。

此处lift是电梯，由此推知是“停止使用电梯，也就是不坐电梯”，故abandon意为Stop using。

（4）考查信息提升。

根据第一段中的“generall y believed to have been caused by overwork and spend little time taking rest or doing exercise. ”可知白领工作人员没有时间锻炼及过度劳累导致死亡增多，故用Because they overwork for a longtime/Because they are too busy to have time for a rest。

（5）考查信息提升。

根据本文可知学生利用课余时间也应该多锻炼，故用I think that students can do exercise during the break。

【点评】本题考点涉及信息归纳，信息提升和词义猜测题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，要求考生准确掌握所给材料，结合相关的词汇知识和词汇知识，写出正确的答案。

5．任务型阅读
Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. There are some practical decisions that need to be made.________For me, choosing to live with a French with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.
________ When you're in a new environment with people you don't know who are speaking a language you're still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did.________They showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight.
These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships. They helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.
Living with French people has improved my language skills. Being constantly exposed to real French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong.________
The experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever. Perhaps the friendships, like the memories, will also last.________You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and much more. I hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away from my friends and loves ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
A. One such decision is choosing where to live.
B. You can stay in your own space and privacy.
C. Your host family might become your life-long friends.
D. It makes me a better and more confident French speaker.
E. However, my host family was wonderful and welcoming.
F. A family can help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely.
G. It's an opportunity to meet new people, a different culture and another language.
【答案】A；F；E；D；C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者以自己的亲身经历说明去国外时，最好选择住在当地的寄宿家庭。

（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“There are some practical decisions that need to be made. ”这里提到了需要做一些很实际的决定，故选A。

（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“When you're in a new environment with people you don't know who are speaking a language you're still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did.” 这里提到了感到孤独，想家的问题，故选F。

（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“They showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships. They helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.”这里提到了我的寄宿家庭非常的友好和热情，故选E。

（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“My host family are happy to answer my questi ons and correct me when I say things wrong. ”这里提到了当我说错的时候，我的寄宿家庭很愿意回答我的问题，并且帮我改正我犯的错误，故选D。

（5）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“Perhaps the friendships, like the memories, will also last.” 这里提到了友谊会持续的问题，故选C。

【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

6．请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

Decoding the young brain
There was a funny experiment to see how a young child would answer a specific question compared to an adult. After the adult had spent some time speaking with the child, he asked the child, “What do you think about me？” The child answered, “You talk too much.” When the adult performed the same experiment with another adult, the reply to the same question was, “I think you're a very interesting person.” Even if the adult felt the same way as the child, hi s brain allowed him to take a moment，consider the question, and come up with an answer. He could have been annoyed, but his answer didn't reflect it because he was being polite.
The secret lies in the science of the developing brain. The child's honest answer was reflected in the fact that his brain wasn't equipped to filter(过滤) information before answering the question. As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful. However, the child did not intentionally hurt the adult; it's just the way his brain works. As a child grows into adolescence and then into adulthood, that changes.
The human brain is made up of billions of neurons(神经元). In order for our body to execute a command, like getting up from a chair and walking to the other room, the neurons in the brain have to communicate with each other. They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.
When the neurons send messages, perhaps one sensation(感觉) the person feels is excitement about eating a cookie because it is so delicious. Later, if that person smells a cookie or hears someone talking about a cookie, it can spark the electrical signals that call up the memory of eating the delicious cookie. In an adult, he or she may remember that eating too many cookies can have consequences, like weight gain. But because the younger brain is more impulsive(冲动的), the desire to feel the pleasure of the sweet treat outweighs the consequences.
That is because when a child is young, his bra in is “wired” in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult. This affects his decision-making process and it is why younger people tend to be more impulsive. Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before the child remembers that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens！”
To conclude, what we know about the young brain is that children are more likely than adults to be impulsive. It isn't always necessarily because they are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains. So the next time you ask a child what he really thinks of you, be prepared for any kind of answer.
dangerous；stronger/greater；necessarily
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，说明了小孩子说一些伤人的、冒犯性的语言并不是故意为之，而是因为儿童的大脑还没有发育完全，不具备在回答问题前过滤信息的功能导致的。

（1）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第一段“‘What do you think about me？’ The child answered, ‘You talk too much.’”可知，对于提出的问题，孩子的回答总是答非所问，脱离话题。

故填off“脱离；离开”。

（2）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第一段中的“his brain allowed him to take a moment，consider the question, and come up with an answer”可知孩子得出答案前总是会考虑再三。

且实验已经发生在过去，故填一般过去时thought。

（3）考查信息归纳的能力。

第一段通过实验引出后文中分析造成这种现象的原因，故填phenomenon。

（4）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第二段“As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful. However, the child did not intentionally hurt the adult;”可知虽然孩子会说一些伤人的话，但是他们并不是有意的。

故第四题填连词although/though“虽然；尽管”。

（5）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第三段中的“The human brain is made up of bil lions of neurons”可知数十亿的神经元组成了人类的大脑。

本句已经存在非谓语动词have，故make 做非谓语与逻辑主语构成主谓关系，故填making。

（6）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第三段中的“They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.”可知神经元通过味觉或者触觉帮助我们记住事物，
故一个人可能会把饼干的味道和吃饼干的记忆联系起来。

故填associate。

（7）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第五段中的“That is because when a child is young, his brain is ‘wired’ in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult.”孩子的大脑就会以一种“连线”的方式来寻找快乐，并且比成年人更愿意冒险。

故可知一个年幼的孩子有一种寻求快乐和冒险的自然倾向，这是由他幼小的大脑决定的。

故填tendency“倾向；趋势”。

（8）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据第五段“Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before the child remembers that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens！”可知即使父母警告过多次，孩子还是会去尝试危险和冒险的食物。

故填dangerous。

（9）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据最后一段中的“what we know about the young brain is that children are more likely than adults to be impulsive.”可知成年人比小孩子控制冲动的能力更强、更好。

故填stronger或greater。

（10）考查信息归纳的能力。

根据最后一段“It isn't always necessarily because they are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains.”可知因为大脑构造的关系，小孩子说一些伤人的、冒犯性的语言并不一定总是因为淘气。

故填necessarily。

【点评】本题涉及信息归纳的能力的考查，要求考生准确掌握所给材料，根据上下文的逻辑关系，结合相关的语法知识和词汇知识，从而做出正确答案。

7．根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Social Phobia
It is natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times. Most people manage to get through these moments when they need to. ________ It's probably more than shyness. It may build up into a powerful fear. As a result, people feel uncomfortable participating in everyday social activities. This is called social phobia (also called social anxiety).
________ It prevents them from chatting with friends in the lunch time, joining an after-school club, or going to a party. Sometimes, they even feel too nervous to ask a question in class or go to a teacher for help. Social phobia not only prevents people from trying new things. It also prevents them from making the normal, everyday mistakes that may help people improve their skills even further
It is really sad, isn't it? But the good news is that people with social phobia can learn to manage fear, develop confidence and communicating skills and stop avoiding things that make them nervous. Of course it's not always easy. Dealing with social phobia takes the willingness patience and courage to face fears. ________
Therapists (治疗师) can help people create a plan for facing social fears and build the skills and confidence to overcome it. And family or friends are especially important for them. ________They can encourage them to pick a small goal to aim for, remind them to go for it, and be there when they might feel discouraged.
Little by little, someone who decides to deal with extreme shyness can learn to be more comfortable. ________ As shyness and fears begin to melt, confidence and positive feelings build.
Pretty soon, the person is thinking less about what might feel uncomfortable and more about what might be fun.
A. Friends can overcome their fears easily.
B. But for someone, the anxiety can be extreme.
C. They are not able to make eye contact with classmates.
D. Social phobia makes people lonely or disappointed over missed opportunities.
E. Each small step forward helps build enough confidence to take the next small step.
F. It also takes an action to go forward rather than back away when feeling shy.
G. The support from those key people helps them gather the courage to try something new.
【答案】 B；D；F；G；E
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何处理社交恐惧的几点建议。

（1）根据本空后的“It's probably more than shyness.”可知，它可能不仅仅是害羞，此处是说焦虑对有些人有很不好的影响，故B项（但是对某些人来说，焦虑可能是极端的）符合语境。

（2）根据本空后的“It prevents them from chatting with friends in the lunch time, joining an after-school cl ub, or going to a party.”可知，它阻止他们在午餐时间和朋友聊天、参加课外俱乐部或聚会，此处应该提到一种社交障碍，故D项（社交恐惧症让人对错过的机会感到孤独或失望）符合语境。

（3）根据本空前的“Dealing with social phobia takes the willingness patience and courage to face fears.”可知，处理社交恐惧需要有意志力、耐心和勇气去面对恐惧，此处承接上文，故F项（当感到害羞时，也要采取行动往前走而不是后退）符合语境。

（4）上文提到了治疗师、家人和朋友能够帮助你处理社交恐惧，此处承接上文，说的是这些人对你的帮助，故G项（这些关键人物的支持帮助他们鼓起勇气尝试新事物）符合语境。

（5）根据本空前的“Little by little, someone who decides to deal with extreme shyness can learn to be more comfortable.”可知，渐渐地，一个决定克服嫉妒害羞的人会变得更自在，此处是说小进步的意义，故E项（每向前迈出一小步有助于建立足够的信心迈出下一小步）符合语境。

【点评】阅读理解七选五解题步骤
1）分析选项，串联主题：了解文章的主题、大意，会让解题的方向更明确。

2）研究空格前后，对比选项，选择答案。

3）复读短文，核对答案：为了保证答案的正确性，一定要把答案代入原文，进行核对检查。

8．任务型阅读
Why do some people feel obliged to do the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders(考虑)this question.
Generally, we love to watch someone's bravery and drama--a single person against the wilds of nature, testing their endurance beyond belief. And our pleasure is greater because we live a comfortable and increasingly risk-free life, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour. ________However, there are countless ways to test the limits of your
endurance, if you should wish to do so, by attempting something unpleasant, uncomfortable or just plain dangerous.
American Lynne Cox swims in sub-zero temperatures through the planet's most dangerous oceans wearing only a swimsuit--for fun! According to Lynne, there is always something driving her on. At age 9, when she was swimming in an outdoor pool one day, a violent storm blew up, but she refused to get out of the pool. Something make her carry on. Then she realized that, as the water got colder and rougher, she was actually getting faster and warmer, and she was really enjoying it. At age 14, she broke her first endurance record. Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal. ________
The famous British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led many major expeditions (远征) in the extreme cold, including walking right round the Arctic Circle. He has also led expeditions in the extreme heat, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in the Omani desert. ________Sir Fiennes has said, "If I am getting sick, I find a very powerful way of conquering it is to know that my father would have definitely done it."
________There is probably no such thing as a "normal" adventurer. Unsurprisingly, risk-takers tend to be single-minded and unusually determined people who hate the stability and routine that most people prefer. They tend to take risks for the "fun" of it. The excitement becomes addictive, and they want more and more of it. Ordinary life seems boring in comparison.
A. She is perfectly made for doing what she does, it seems.
B. Adventurers are clearly different from the rest of us.
C What she did was really beyond our imagination.
D. It seems that many adventurers spend their lives trying to live up to the image of a parent.
E. And most of us would prefer it to remain that way.
F. Many adventurers have amazed the world with their extraordinary skills.
【答案】 E；A；D；B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了一些人喜欢以冒险为乐趣。

（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“And our pleasure is greater because we live a comfortable and increasingly risk-free life, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour.”我们过着一种舒适的、越来越没有风险的生活，和后面的转折可知，我们大多数人都希望保持这种舒适的状态。

故选E。

（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal.”可知，琳·考克斯就像海豹一样脂肪层完全均匀，似乎天生就适合做她所做的事情。

故选A。

（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“Sir Fiennes has said, "If I am getting sick, I find a very powerful way of conquering it is to know that my father would have definitely done it." 费因斯爵士曾说过：“如果我生病了，我发现一种非常强大的战胜它的方法就是知道我父亲肯定会这么做。

”，从而可以推断出，很多冒险家都是为了不辜负父母的期望。

故选D。

（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“There is probably no such th ing as a ‘normal’ adventurer.”可能没有所谓的“正常”冒险家，可知，冒险家显然不同于我们其他人。

故选B。