外研版八上英语任务型阅读(含答案解析)

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任务型阅读:阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题。
(一)
When John moved to America, he could speak little English. He worked hard, and his English improved a lot when he was in Grade 9. But people could still hardly understand him because of his accent(口音).
One day, he was playing a guessing game. When he said something, some people laughed(笑. He felt sad. He couldn't pronounce the word "purple" right.
When the summer programme was about to start, he was afraid to take part in it. Later, one of his friends cheered him up and told him to practise English pronunciation more often and do what he wanted to do. Then, he decided to give it a try. After weeks of hard work, his pronunciation improved a bit.
At the programme, he sill didn't speak too much. He knew it was difficult for others to understand him because his pronunciation was still poor. He said sorry to the teachers and students in the programme, because he didn't want them to think that he was unfriendly. But they were all very friendly to him! Slowly, with the help of teachers and students, his pronunciation improved a lot. For John, he wouldn't let that stop him from improving.
Why was it difficult for people to understand John’s English?
What did John fail to do in the guessing game
Who cheered John up to take part in the summer programme
How was John’s pronunciation in the end
What is the main, purpose of this passage
(二)
The 21-year-old shadow puppetry(皮影戏) lover Hanna Lewis showed two hundred videos of shadow plays on the Internet in 2023. More than twenty thousand people liked these videos.
Hanna came to China from Armenia five years ago. She liked different traditional things in different countries. She once watched a wonderful shadow puppetry show in Beijing, and then she knew this was what she wanted to do. Then, Hanna started her way of leaning to make shadow puppets.
At first, Hanna spent her weekends watching he shadow puppetry shows, and she recorded these wonderful shows in short videos. To understand the stories and Chinese culture(文化) better, she learned about traditional Chinese culture carefully in history museums. After that, she waited some old actors and leaned to make shadow puppets.
Hanna wanted to make her film more interesting so that people could love it shadow puppetry after seeing. The actors helped Hanna make her learning experience(经历) into short videos. Her videos won many fans from Armenia and all over the world.
1. How many videos did Hanna show in 2023
When did Hanna fall in love with shadow puppetry
How did Hanna understand traditional Chinese culture
What does the underlined word “it”refer to
What kind of traditional Chinese play do you like Why
(三)
When you are learning English, reading can be important and helpful.When you read, you can not only learn some new words,but also learn, how to use these English words. When you read, the sentences in the reading materials(素材)can give you good examples of writing. Here are some good reading tips.
Try to read something at the right level. Read something that you can more or less understand. If you always have to stop and use a dictionary every time you read a few new words, the book may be too difficult for you.
Try to improve your vocabulary. When there are four or five new words in a passage, don't look them up at once. You should try to guess their meanings as you read first. Then you should write them down in the notebook and try to memorise them.
Try to read regularly (有规律地).Read for a short time every day. Reading for fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday.
Read what interests you. Choose a novel or a magazine about the subject that you like because you are going to spend money and time buying and reading it.
1.What can we learn when we read
2.What should we do first if we meet new words
3.Where should we write the new words down when we read, in the passage or in the notebook
4.Why should we choose a novel or a magazine about the subject that we like
5.How many tips does the writer give us
(四)
Chengdu is my home town, and it is known for pandas and the hot pot (火锅).Now let me help you know more about my home town.
The teahouses are important in Chengdu people's life. They are everywhere in the city. They are not just places to drink tea but places to meet friends and listen to the Sichuan Opera, and most commonly, play mahjong (麻将).As a local saying goes, “If you can't find someone in Chengdu, he or she is either playing mahjong or on the way to playing mahjong."
There is lots of wonderful food in Chengdu, like Dandan noodles and Meat Dumplings in Spicy Sauce (红油抄手).But they're more delicious in small restaurants than in large restaurants.
Would you like to take a trip to Chengdu March to June and September to November are the best time to go on a trip here. It's not too hot or too cold.
To visit Chengdu better, you can take buses or ride bikes. It's also a good idea to take the underground to go around it, because it is much faster.
1.What is Chengdu famous for
2.What are important in Chengdu people's life
3.Where can people have more delicious Dandan noodles in Chengdu
4.When is the best time to visit Chengdu, January, July, or October
5.Why does the writer advise people to visit Chengdu by underground
(五)
One day, a group of tourists from Australia climbed a large rock in the Central Park of New York City. They took pictures of one another with the high-rise buildings in the background. Like many other tourists, they didn’t realize that high in a nearby tree, there was something more worthy of attention: an eagle-owl (雕鹗) named Flaco.
Earlier that month, the bird Flaco made his great escape(逃跑)from the Central Park Zoo. The zookeepers then tried several times to catch him but were unsuccessful. He seemed to be in no hurry to return to the zoo.
Olga Torrey, a photographer, has been photographing animals in city parks for 12 years. Since Flaco escaped, Torrey has kept a close eye on him. She wondered if he would ever return to the zo0.“ Once he gets a taste of freedom, I'm not sure..." she said.
Still, each day spent outside puts Flaco in danger. He might accidentally hit windows and get injured (受伤) while flying. Moreover, the eagle-owl lived his whole life in the zoo in the Past. Ho may not be used to finding food on his own. And it he made a meal of a rat (耗子),it might harm his health-the rat might contain poison (含有毒物).
The zoo has had the workers carefully watch Flaco all the time, as they are worried about his safely. Has Flaco eaten anything today Has he got injured today
Well, another day of watching has now begun.
1. Where did Flaco escape from
2. What is Olga Torrey's job
3. f Flaco made a meal of a rat, what might happen to him
4. Why do the zoo workers keep watching Flaco carefully
5.Should we get Flaco back to the zoo Why or why not
(六)
Fire is useful and important to us. You use it to cook meals every day. But if you are not careful, a fire may take place anytime. Many people get hurt or die in fires. So knowing how to protect yourself in a fire is very important.
When a fire happens, the first thing you must do is to find safe ways to get away quickly. If you are in the relatively high floors of the building, you can't use the lift. You should run out along the stairs.From the lower floors of the building, you can jump out through the windows if it is necessary(有必要的) and safe enough.
If you can't get out of the room, you must be careful of the smoke. In fact, most of the people die from the heavy smoke in fires.Find something wet to cover your nose and mouth. Keep low to the ground, and you will take in(吸入) less smoke. And you can also open the window, keep your head outside to get fresh air and shout for help.
Remember:Nothing is more important than your life. You must leave everything behind, including your money, your valuable possessions (所有物) and so on. After you're out, don't go back for anything.
Follow these tips, and you can keep safe in a fire.
1.Is it very important to know how to protect n ourselves in a fire
2. What can't we use if we are in the relatively high floors of the building
3. What can we do to take in less smoke
4. What do most people die from in fires
5. What is the most important thing we should remember in a fire according to the passage
(七)
Canada is a big country with a large area, but it has a small population. It lies in North America with the ocean around it in three directions except in the south, where the United States is. The Great Lakes are between Canada and the United States. There are many lakes and islands in the coastal areas.Canadians care about the environment very much.The government and the people in Canada try their best to protect the environment. So in Canada, the air is fresh, the water is clean, and the sky is blue.Many tourists like to travel in Canada and live for some time to relax themselves.
The climate in Canada is different from area to area. It is wet in the west and east, but cold in the north. Canada is rich in natural resources, such as forests, fresh water, coal, oil and so on. Farmland mainly lies in the south where farmers grow lots of corn and wheat. There are many big farms there. The farmers work hard so that the people in Canada can get enough good food for their daily life. Industry in this country is well developed and the transport is very convenient. The living surroundings in Canada are among the best in the world. Canadians enjoy themselves and live a happy life.
1. Where are many lakes and islands
2.Is the air in Canada fresh or dirty
3. What's the climate in the north of Canada
4. Where does the farmland mainly lie
5.What in Canada are among the best in the world
(八)
Nepal(尼泊尔) is famous as “the land of snowy mountains’ on earth.It's well worth visiting. So when is the best time to visit Nepal
Qomolangma is the highest mountain on earth, and part of it lies in the north of Nepal, while Plain of Terai (德赖平原) is the lowest area with an average altitude (海拔)of 150—300 metres. For such a huge altitude drop, you will see five seasons in Nepal: autumn, winter, spring, summer and the monsoon(雨季).
The autumn months of October and November are considered the perfect time for adventure tours in Nepal. You can also enjoy the Dashain Festival, a 15-day-long and the most colourful festival in Nepal.
The temperature begins to drop in December and January. Winter is perfect for visiting the Chitwan National Park in the south of Nepal. There you will get the best chance to see rhinos(犀牛) as well as Bengal tigers and elephants. During the spring, from February to April, temperatures slowly go up. The days are longer and are perfect for hiking and adventure tours. You can also enjoy some popular festivals, like the Nepalese New Year in April.
May, however, pushes the temperature a bit higher. The real summer is quickly cut short by the beginning of the monsoon season. It begins to rain from mid-June to September. You can expect around 3 hours of rain every day during this season.
1.Why are there five seasons in Nepal
2. What is the Dashain Festival in Nepal
3. What animals could visitors see in the Chitwan National Park
4. Which season is right for adventure tours in Nepal
5.Why is the summertime in Nepal short
参考答案:
(一)本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了John到了美国后、虽然努力学习,英语提升了很多。但是因为他的口音问题人们还是很难听懂他说的话。在朋友和老师的帮助下,他不断练习,提升自己的发音,即使不够完美,他认为没有什么能阻止他变得更好。
1. Because of his accent.
2. He couldn't/failed to pronounce the word “purple"right.
3. One of his friends.
4. His pronunciation improved a lot/lt improved a lot./It became better.
5. To tell us nothing can stop us from improving/being better/getting better.
(二)本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了一个名叫 Hana的皮影戏爱好者是如何学习及推广皮影戏的。
1.200./Two hundred.
2.After watching she watched a shadow puppetry show in Beijing
3. By learning about traditional Chinese culture carefully in history museums.
4. Hanna's (interesting) film./It refers to Hanna’s (interesting) film
5.I like Qinqiang Opera because it sounds exciting /I like Beijing Operal because it is very wonderful.
(三)本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了提高英语阅读水平的不同的高效阅读方法。
1.We can learn some new words and how to use these English words ( when we read).
根据第一段的第二句“When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also learn how to use these English words."可知答案。
2.We should try to guess their meanings first.
根据第三段的“When there are four or five new words in a passage, don't look them up at once. You should try to guess their meanings as you read first."可知答案。
3.We should write the new words down in the notebook (when we read).
根据第三段最后一句“Then you should write them down in the notebook and try to memorise them."可知,我们应该把新单词写在笔记本上。
4.Because we are going to spend money and time buying and reading it.
根据最后一段最后一句“Choose a novel or a magazine about the subject that you like because you are going to spend money and time buying and reading it."可知答案。
5.The writer gives us four tips./Four.
根据第二至五段可知作者给了我们4条建议。
(四)本文主要介绍了作者的家乡——成都。
1.Pandas and the hot pot.
根据“Chengdu is my home town, and it is known for pandas and the hot pot."可知,成都因熊猫和火锅而出名。
2.The teahouses.
根据“The teahouses are important in Chengdu people's life."可知,茶馆在成都人的生活中很重要。
the hot pot."可知,成都因熊猫和火锅而出名。
3.In small restaurants.
根据“There is lotsnof... But they are more delicious in small restaurants than in large restaurants."可知,在小餐馆里能品尝到更美味的担担面。
4.October.
根据“March to June and September to November are the best time to go on a trip here."并结合题干可知,去成都旅游的最佳时间是十月。
5.Because it is much faster.
根据“It's also a good idea to take the underground to go around it, because it is much faster.”可知答案
(五)本文主要讲述了从纽约中央公园动物园逃跑的一只雕鹗的情况。
1.The Central Park Zoo.
根据第二段中的“Earlier that month, the bird Flaco made his great escape from the Central Park Zoo."可知,弗拉科是从中央公园动物园逃出来的。
2.A photographer.
根据第三段中的“Olga Torrey, a photographer, has been photographing animals in city parks for 12 years."可知,她是一个摄影师。
3.His health might be harmed.
根据第四段中的“And if he made a meal of a rat, it might harm his health"可知,如果弗拉科吃了老鼠,那可能会损害他的健康。
4. Because they are worried about his safety.
根据第五段中的“The zoo has had the workers carefully watch Flaco all the time, as they are worried about his safety."可知,因为动物园的工作人员担心弗拉科的安全,所以他们一直密切留意着他。
5.Yes, because Flaco may not get used to the life outside the zoo.
本题答案不唯一,言之有理且无语法错误即可。
(六)本文介绍了发生火灾时自救的方法。
1.Yes, it is. 根据“So knowing how to protect yourself in a fire is very important."可知答案。
2.The lift. 根据“If you are in the relatively high floors of the building, you can't use the lift."可知答案。
3.We can keep low to the ground. 根据“Keep low to the ground, and you will take in less smoke."可知答案。
4.The heavy smoke. 根据“In fact, most of the people die from the heavy smoke in fires."可知答案。
5.Our lives. 根据第四段第一句话可知,我们的生命是最重要的。
(七)本文主要从人口、地理位置、气候和资源等方面介绍了加拿大。
1.In the coastal areas.
根据“There are many lakes and islands in the coastal areas."可知,许多湖泊和岛屿都位于沿海地区。
2.Fresh./ lt is/ It's fresh.
根据“So in Canada, the air is fresh.." 可知,加拿大的空气是清新的。
3.Cold./ lt is cold.
根据 but cold in the north 可知加拿大北部的气候是寒冷的。
4.In the south.
根据 “Farmland mainly lies in the south where farmers grow lots of corn and wheat." 可知农田主要在南方。
5.The living surroundings.
根据"The living surroundings in Canada are among the best in the world."可知答案。
(八)本文介绍了尼泊尔的气候及游览它的最佳时间。
1.Because of the huge altitude drop.
根据“For such a huge altitude drop, you will see five seasons in Nepal..."可知尼泊尔有五个季节是因为巨大的海拔差。
2.It is a 15-day-long and the most colourful festival in Nepal.
根据 "You can also enjoy the Dashain Festival, a 15-day-long and the most colourful festival in Nepal."
3.They could see rhinos as well as Bengal tiger s and elephants.
根据"There you will get the best chance to see rhinos as well as Bengal tigers and elephants."可知游客可以看到犀牛、孟加拉虎和大象。
4.Spring and autumn. 根据“The autumn months of October and November are considered the perfect time for adventure tours in Nepal." 和“During the spring...are perfect for hiking and adventure to tours." 可知答案。
5.Because it is quickly cut short by the beginning of the monsoon season.
根据“The real summer is quickly cut short b y the beginning of the monsoon season."可知答案。微专题:解题技巧之回答问题
解题思路
解题策略
1.快速浏览文本,大概了解语篇的结构和内容
2.读问题,画出题干中的疑问词和关键词
3.寻读文章,根据关键词定位信息
4.根据疑问词提取有效信息,并注意信息转换(注意代词的使用和转换,动词时态、主动与被动的转换等)
5.书写答案,并检查
(1)上下对照:题干中的疑问词和关键信息必须与原文的有效信息保持一致
(2)基于文本:必须以文本中的信息作为回答的依据,在概念范围、语义等方面不能改变
(3)信息加工:有时候问题的呈现与文本中的表述是不同的,直接照抄可能会导致回答不全或答非所问等,必须分析句子的结构并进行信息加工
(4)信息转换:注意代词、动词时态和语态(主动和被动)的转换
(5)答题规范:必须保证标点、大小写、单词拼写正确;人称、时态、语态等正确。此外,还要注意信息完整,不要出现与问题无关的多余信息
常见提问方式:
1.特殊疑问句:根据特殊疑问词所提问的内容在原文中提取相应信息进行回答,即“问什么答什么”;切记不能用“yes”或者“no”回答此类提问。
“when/where”提问的是时间、地点,答句不能遗漏介词。
如:When was the English competition held
回答:It was held in July. /In July.
“why”提问的是原因或目的,答句用“Because..."、“Because of..."或“To do sth."等。
如:Why are many parents worried about putting off the start of school
回答:Many parents are worried about putting off the start of school because it may affect their children's studies. /Because it may affect their children's studies.
(3)“who”提问的是人,答句用人名、称呼或身份等。
如:Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money
回答:Li Mishao suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money.
/Li Mishao.
(4)“which+名词”提问的是“哪一个”,答句通常为名词。
如:Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon
回答:He was facing west while he was looking over the Grand Canyon. /West.
(5)“what”提问的是事物,答句用名词、句子、动名词短语(doing sth.)或动词不定式短语(to do sth.)等。特别注意,答语不能以过去式和动词的第三人称单数开头。
如:What did he do yesterday
回答:He played football.
(6)“how”提问的是方式时,答句用“By(doing) sth."、“Through (doing)sth."或“With sth."等。如:How can they get information today
回答:They can get information through the Internet today./Through the Internet.
(7)“how many”提问的是可数名词的数量,答句用数字。但若数字前有限定词,回答时不得遗漏。常见的限定词有 about/around/more than/over/at least/less than等。
如:How many suggestions are there in the passage
回答:There are four/4 (suggestions). /Four/4.
“how long”提问的是时间段,答句用(for+)时间段。
如:How long will Steven's business trip last
回答:Steven's/His business trip/It will last (for) two weeks. /For two weeks. /Two weeks.
“how much”提问的是价格或不可数名词的数量,答句用价格或表达数量的词。
如:How much does the man have to pay
回答:He has to pay 25 dollars./25 dollars.
(10)“How does sb. feel "或“What's the feeling of sb. ”提问的是感受或情绪,答句用表示感受或情绪的形容词。
如:How will the kids feel at the party
回答:They will feel excited (at the party)./Excited.
(11)“What's the purpose of... ”提问的是目的,答句用“To do..."或“In order to do.."等。
如:What's the purpose of the first website
回答:The purpose of the first website is to encourage everybody to learn Chinese. /To encourage everybody to learn Chinese./ In order to encourage everybody to learn Chinese.
2.选择疑问句:把题干的信息与原文信息进行比对、判断题干提供的哪个选项与原文信息相符,选择与原文信息相符的选项进行回答。注意不能用“Yes"或者“No”回答。
如:Are Willard's art pieces big or small in size
回答:They are small in size./Small.
Where does Angelica live, at P1, P2 or P3
回答:She lives at P3./At P3.

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