2015-2017中考阅读首字母填空任务型阅读1
【2017南京】
Many countries all over the world have National Parks. There are about 7, 000 National Parks around the world. Most of them protect natural settings as well as the plants and animals that live there, but a few are in towns and cities.
Are there National Parks in England?
There are nine National Parks in England. The first three were the Peak District, the Lake District and Dartmoor, which were all named as National Parks in 1951. Others followed afterwards, such as the North York Moors in 1952, the New Forest in 2005 and the South Downs in 2010.
Are National Parks in England the same as those in other countries?
Many National Parks around the world cover huge areas of land where nobody lives, but in England most of the countryside within them is useful for farming and other activities. As a result, National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild and beautiful areas where there is little sign or human life.
Why do visitors go to the National Parks?
There are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or cycle, following marked route, and many of the parks organize activities for families.
Are there any problems in the National Parks?
There are about 110 million visitors to the parks every year, bringing many benefits to the areas but creating problems too. Many popular towns and villages can be swamped (充斥) by visitors. This results in overcrowded car parks and roads choked (堵塞) with traffic. Life can be difficult for people who live there, as more and more gift shops and cafes are opened instead of those everyday shops; in popular areas, house prices can become too high for local people making it hard for them to stay in the area.
Another major problem is litter. In the parks it is a particular (特别的) danger to animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. When these start in wild places, they are much harder to control and can damage (毁坏) large areas very quickly.
How can people help?
All National Parks in England promote (倡导) the Countryside Code, which tells people how to take care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be
(2) .
◆Many National Parks around the world are huge in area but
(4) any people.
◆Most of the countryside in National Parks in England is used for
farming and other activities.
◆Visitors can walk or cycle, following marked routes, and families
Pepole in the Netherlands(荷兰) are quite (1) e__________this month. That’s because they welcomed the first pair of Chinese pandas on April 13th . The two pandas, named Xing Ya and Wu Wen, are both more than 3 years old and will stay in the country for scientific (2) r__________ for 15 years, according to Xinhua.
The pandas will live at a zoo with (3) n __________500,000 visitors each year. It has
built the most beautiful panda house in history for the pandas, reported China Daily.
At a cost of nearly 7 million euros(51 million yuan), the panda house covers 9,000
square meters and (4) l__________ like an ancient Chinese palace. It has areas for the pandas to sleep and play, as well as rooms for their (5) f __________babies to live in.
【2017连云港】
A Crepenter’s Story
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire(退休). He told his boss of his plans to leave the
house-building business to live a more leisurel life with his wife and family.
The boss was sorry to see his skillful worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used shoddy workmanship (粗糙的手艺) and low-quality materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a perfect career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his boss came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said,"This is your house. . . my gift to you. " The carpenter was shocked!
“What a shame!If I had only known he was building my own house, I would have done it all so differ ently…” The carpenter said to himself.
So it is with us . We build our lives, a day at a time,often putting less than our best into
the building. Then, with a shock;we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over,we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot go back. Someone once said,“Life is a do -it-yourself project. ”Your attitude and
the choices you made today,help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore,build wisely!
of getting the house as ● He was surprised to get the house as a gift to him.
●He was(4) ___________for putting less than his best to build it.[来源:§网]
●He would do it much differently if he could do it again.
Life is a do-it-yourself project, and no one can go back. So no
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One day, when a boy named Ted returned from school in a hurry, his mother complained, "It is six o'clock,and your school (1)c at four--where have you been?"
“Oh,mom,”sad Ted,”when we paly ball games,we (2)f _____ everything else.We don’t think of the time.Is supper ready?”
The boy's mother believed him. Ted's (3) a led her to thinking that he had been playing with his classmates. But he hadn't been playing at all.
He had been "kept in" by the school librarian, because he had made the (4) 1 in a complete mess. He didn't like to tell his mother about that. He wisfied her to think that he had been playing.
"What a (5) s it is for you to try to deeeive(欺骗) your mother['said something in Ted's heart, as he (6)q sat down to his supper
"I don't care," said the boy to (7)h . "I don't care,I didn't tell a lie--I didn't say that t was playing."
"But," said the voice, "you used words which (8) m your mother think that you had been playing,and that was (9)s to what you had said so."
"I didn't tell a lie," said Ted.
Did Ted tell a lie, or did he not? What do you think?
If we use words which can deceive others, we tell a lie~ and Ted's lie was a bad one, for it sounded so like the (10) t . A lie that sounds true is the worst kind of lie. 【2017镇江】
Giving up studying in China's top universities is truly surprising. It's reported that two young people dropped out of Tsinghua University after they found they had no interest in their majors(专业). They took the CEE (college entrance examinations) again. Luckily, they passed the exams and studied new majors in Peking University. Their actions have come under hot discussion among the public.
Supporters praise the two students for being brave enough to chase(追逐) their goals.
1. We shouldn't blame(责怪) those who are willing to take a risk and take the CEE again. It's OK for everyone to choose their favourite major for a better career in the future.
2. The two students prove that life is full of changes and possibilities. They set up an example of the power of courage in changing lives.
However, those who are against their actions criticize them for being capricious(任性的).
1.By dropping out after studying for a period of time, the two students have wasted
educational resources,which could have been provided for others.
2.The two students were not wise enough to choose their majors when they first applied to go to college. Their actions should be a warning to other young people instead of being followed.
One day, Laurie saw the four March girls walking quietly through the garden. He (1)
f________ them. They went to some trees and sat there drawing and reading and sewing. Laurie (2)h________ behind a tree and watched them, feeling sad he had no brothers or sisters. A squirrel suddenly ran down the tree and Beth looked up. She saw Laurie and asked him to join them.
He read to them while they drew and sewed. They talked about their (3)d____________. “I want to travel around the world and see lots of places. Then I’d like to become a famous (4)m___________,” said Laurie.
“I’d like a lovely house, full of nice things---good food, pretty clothes, handsome furniture and pleasant people,” Meg said.
“Wouldn’t you have a husband and some angelic children in your lovely house?” asked Laurie, smilingly.
“I said’ (5)p_________ people’, you know.” Meg carefully tied up her shoes as she spoke, so that no one saw her (6) f____________.
Jo continued, “I want to write books and get rich and famous. My works shoul d be as famous as Laurie’s music.”
“(7)M___________ is to stay at home safe with Father and Mother, looking after the family. Nothing else. Since I had my little piano, I am perfectly (8) s____________,” said Beth quietly.
Amy’s modest wish was to go t o Rome, do fine pictures, and be the best artist in the world. “Every one of us,(9)b____________ Beth, wants to be rich and famous. I wonder
(10)w____________ any of us will ever get our wishes,” said Laurie.
They decided to meet in ten years to see if their dreams came true.
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东莞市中考英语英语任务型阅读理解练习题(附答案) 一、英语任务型阅读 1．根据短文内容列要点。 Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night. However, are you feeling tired and sleepy throughout the day? Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study? Have you nodded off while driving? If you can answer "Yes" to any of these, it shows you could not have enough sleep. It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you should: Avoid caffeine(咖啡因) You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda at least 10 hours before you go to bed. Avoid eating big meals before sleeping Eating a big meal can make you feel sleepy, and it can make you feel uncomfortable and prevent you from sleeping well. Build a healthy sleep environment With the light on, can you have a good sleep? Of course not, and you'd better keep your bedroom dark and cool. Avoid using electronic devices before bed The light from electronic devices can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead. Please get enough sleep from now on. Here is some information about how to get enough ________. If you lack sleep, it's easy to keep your eyes ________ as you study. As to the time of sleeping, most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep while teens need ________. You'd better avoid drinking caffeinated drinks. Stop ________ before sleeping, and you can feel comfortable. Keep your bedroom dark and cool. Try reading or listening to quiet music ________ using electronic devices before bed. 【答案】 sleep；closed；more；eating big meals/ eating too much；instead of 【解析】【分析】主要讲了怎样得到足够睡眠的方法。 （1）根据Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night.可知讲的是与睡觉有关，睡觉用sleep，不可数名词，故填sleep。 （2）根据Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study?你在学习时很难睁大眼睛吗，即缺少睡眠时，学习时很容易保持眼睛闭上，keep eyes closed保持眼睛闭上，故填closed。 （3）根据It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more.可知建议大多数成年人需要七到九个小时的睡眠。至于青少年，他们需要更多，故填more。 （4）根据Avoid eating big meals before sleeping可知睡觉前避免吃大餐，stop doing sth.停止做某事，所以eat用eating，故填eating big meals/ eating too much。 （5）根据Avoid using electronic devices before bed The light from electronic devices can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.可知睡前不要使用电子设备电子设备发出的光可以防止你睡着。试着阅读或者听一些安静的音乐，instead of代替，
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综合型 【2015辽宁沈阳】六、综合阅读（共10题，每小题2分；满分20分） 阅读短文，然后按要求完成第81?90小题。 【2015辽宁沈阳】A It is August 2050. Mrs Peng and Mr Yu are writing about hotels and houses on their posts. The Hotel Whale The Hotel Whale is built (A) 在水下. It is in the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre. Mrs Peng: “When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. (B) They were never bored.” Forever Green Houses These houses are both “green” and “smart”. Ther e is glass outside the houses. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for (C) each house. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer. In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the supermarket’s computer wh en you (D) need more food. Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. (E) They will satisfy everyone.” 81. 将文中划线部分(A)译成英语: ______ 82. 文中划线部分(B)指代的是: ______ 83. 写出文中划线部分(C)和(D)的同义词或近义词: ______ ______ 84. 将文中划线部分(E)改写为:Everyone will ______ ______ with them. 85. 在文中找出两个描述未来房屋的形容词: ______ ______ 81. under the water 82. Children 83. every; want 84. be; satisfied 85. green; smart 86. walked; often 【2015辽宁沈阳】B One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people (A) passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment (困窘), the girl pretended (假装) that (B) ______ had happened and continued working on her computer. This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, (C) people tend (倾向于) to use this common way to not catch other peopled attention. A lot of the time, Britons use self—depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默). This is a well-known British characteristic. For example, imagine walking (D) ______ your friends and you fall over. Your friend may just say (E) “旅途愉快!” Or you may just laugh about how clumsy (笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character. Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, students (F) usually have a birthday party every year. So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn’t get an