任务型阅读(本大题共5分,每空1分)
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填写表格, 每空限填一词
Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip better. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.
Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. For a nearer trip people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While traveling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses |
Exercise for weeks or months before you leave |
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Prepare proper food. take bread, biscuits and some fruit for a |
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Have enough time to take a rest during your trip. |
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Drink bottled water and always clean the cover. |
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Keep food in good condition. Try to keep hot food hot and cold food cold. |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
At one hall in a town, a huge board said, “FOOD SHORTAGE IN AFRICA. PLEASE HELP THE STARVING PEOPLE.”
A large crowd was standing in line to hand over their donations(捐赠). Near the door of the hall stood a beautiful young girl, poorly but tidily dressed. With a shy look, she watched the people before her. She saw a businessman who laid a bag of gold on the table. Then came a rich lady who took out a lot of jewels. Some others handed cash, clothes and food. The girl wouldn’t like to take her turn but at last, she stepped forward.
“But... it is so small. I am ashamed to give it. It seems worthless, but it is all I have, ” she said.
“We are thankful for even the smallest donation,” the man at the counter replied kindly. “Here it is. I have nothing else to give,” she added. And then under her coat, she took out two long thick plaits(辫子)of her golden hair. As she did so, her hat fell back, showing the beautiful young bald(无发的)head.
This beautiful girl donated her most priceless golden hair, which was more valuable than all the glittering gold, jewels or cash of the other donors.
(1)What does the underlined word “STARVING” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. |
Hungry. |
B. |
Sick. |
C. |
Thirsty. |
(2)What can we learn from the girl’s words?
A. |
She didn’t want to give away anything. |
B. |
She thought her donation had no value. |
C. |
She thought she gave away the best thing in town. |
(3)Why was the girl’s hair the most priceless donation?
A. |
It was long and thick. |
B. |
It was badly needed in Africa. |
C. |
It was the only valuable thing the girl could give. |
(4)Which word can best describe the girl?
A. |
Kind. |
B. |
Humorous. |
C. |
Outgoing. |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
Music can be powerful. The Guardian listed 50 concerts that changed modern music history. Let’s look at three of them.
Bob Dylan: Newport Folk Festival
Rhode Island, US, July 25, 1965
Bob Dylan is well-known for his poetic guitar ballads. In this 1965 concert, Dylan took out an electric guitar and made a sharp sound. The Guardian said this is when folk rock was born.
Freddie Mercury: Live Aid
London, UK, July 13, 1985
As its name suggests, Live Aid was for helping people. It raised $245 million to fight famine(饥荒)in Ethiopia. It’s often seen as the first benefit(慈善)concert of its kind. The concert also saw the birth of a new rock star—Freddie Mercury.
Beyonce: Coachella Music Festival
California, US, April 14, 2018
At the Coachella Music Festival, Beyonce had an all-black dancer and backing vocals lineup. The concert, which fans call “Beychella” on Twitter, took 100 backup performers and three months of rehearsals(排练). The Guardian thinks Beyonce is like “a goddess of war”.
(1)When was folk rock born?
A. |
In 1965. |
B. |
In 1985. |
C. |
In 2018. |
(2)Which concert is regarded as the first benefit concert?
A. |
Newport Folk Festival. |
B. |
Live Aid. |
C. |
Coachella Music Festival. |
(3)Who is like “a goddess of war”?
A. |
Bob Dylan. |
B. |
Freddie Mercury. |
C. |
Beyonce. |
For 16-year-old Ma Yifei, the violin performance of the Beijing 2022 Olympic theme song, Snowflake, was her best present for Paralympians (残奥运动员) all over the world. Even though snowflakes are related to winter, she let others feel warmth, hope and light through her performance. “I’m also disabled and I want to do something for them with my music,” said Ma.
Ma went blind at the age of two because of an illness. She became interested in music when she was young. She started to learn to play the piano at five and the violin at nine, experiencing the “colorful” music through sound and emotion.
Ma’s mother Ha Chunyan, a former music teacher in a primary school, helped her memorize the music score (乐谱) before she played the piano. Ma could not see the keys and always played the wrong notes. It took her thousands of tries to play a piece correctly.
Learning the violin was more challenging. Ma needed to feel the teacher’s hands, arms and back to learn the movements, and listen to the strings (弦) over and over again to feel the muscles (肌肉) herself.
“After three years of learning, she still could not make any sound except terrible noises,” said Ha, who advised her daughter to give up the violin. But Ma said, “As I’ve been practicing so long, it’s hard to give up. I believe I will play better if I persist in practicing.”
In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, famous musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing. She left her home in Ningxia to follow her musical dream, though she knew there would be more challenges ahead.
Ma expressed her excitement about performing at the big event. “All my hard work has paid off. I’m proud of standing on the stage today.”
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)The violin performance made people feel __________.
A. |
regret, hope and light |
B. |
fear, warmth and hope |
C. |
warmth, hope and light |
D. |
pity, warmth and light |
(2)How does the writer describe Ma’s difficulties in learning the violin?
A. |
By questioning. |
B. |
By listing numbers. |
C. |
By offering advice. |
D. |
By giving examples. |
(3)Which of the following is TRUE about Ma?
A. |
Ma began to learn to play the piano at nine. |
B. |
In 2018, Ma got a chance to study music in Beijing. |
C. |
It was more challenging for Ma to learn the piano than the violin. |
D. |
Ma could memorize the music score by herself before playing the piano. |
(4)What does the underlined phrase “persist in” probably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. |
keep on |
B. |
end up |
C. |
take pride in |
D. |
look forward to |
(5)Ma’s story tells us __________.
A. |
old habits die hard |
B. |
there is no place like home |
C. |
practice makes perfect |
D. |
a good friend is like a mirror |
I asked my dad if I had ever made him cry before because I couldn’t remember ever seeing him cry.
“There was once,” he said.
He told me that when I was one year old, he put a pen, a piece of paper money and a toy in front of me. He wanted to see which one I would pick. It’s a tradition that a lot of Chinese people do when their kids are one year old. According to this tradition, it shows what the kid will value most when he or she grows up. For example, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be an intelligent person in the future. If the kid takes the money, it means he or she will value money more than others and become rich. If the kid takes the toy, it means he or she will like fun things and play a lot.
My father was doing it because he was curious (好奇的). It was interesting for him to see which one I would pick.
He said that I just sat there and stared at the three things. He sat across from me and waited to see the result.
According to him, I moved toward him and he held his breath. Then I pushed everything aside and went right into his arms. Tears (眼泪) came to his eyes. He didn’t realize that he was one of the choices.
And that was the first and only time I made him cry.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)How many choices did the father prepare?
A. |
One. |
B. |
Two. |
C. |
Three. |
D. |
Four. |
(2)According to the tradition, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be __________.
A. |
rich |
B. |
intelligent |
C. |
humorous |
D. |
successful |
(3)Which one did the writer finally pick?
A. |
The father. |
B. |
The pen. |
C. |
The money. |
D. |
The toy. |
(4)The father felt __________ after the writer pushed everything aside and went into his arms.
A. |
curious |
B. |
nervous |
C. |
relaxed |
D. |
moved |
(5)Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?
A. |
A father’s warm hug |
B. |
Joyful tears for an old tradition |
C. |
Different choices of a father |
D. |
A tradition for a kid’s first birthday |
It is well-known that silk was discovered in China. It is wonderfully strong, light and soft. As one of the best materials for clothes, silk has a perfect look and feel that no other materials can match.
There is a story about how silk was discovered. Lei Zu, the wife of Huang Di, was having tea under a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon (蚕茧) fell into her cup. As she tried to take the cocoon out, it started to unwind (展开) and the “line” seemed endless. She realized that the strong line could be used to make clothes. Then Lei Zu taught her people how to raise silkworms and how to get silk. In this way, the silk industry was born.
For hundreds of years after that, silk was only used by rich people. It was a symbol of identity and status (身份和地位). With the development of the silk industry, more silk was produced. It was no longer just for rich people. In the Han Dynasty, silk was transported as far away as Spain, Rome and many other countries. The trade road was famously known as the Silk Road, which connected China with the rest of the world.
Today, silk can be used for many kinds of things, not just for clothes but also for paintings, writing brushes, kites and even fishing nets. Wherever silk goes around the world, it is always warmly received.
根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)误(F)。
(1)Silk is one of the best materials for clothes.
(2)Huang Di discovered silk could be used to make clothes by accident.
(3)As more silk was produced, it reached more people’s homes.
(4)The silk industry was born because of the Silk Road.
(5)This passage mainly talks about the history and the popularity of silk.