2023-2024学年江苏省南京市牛津译林版英语八年级上学期期中英语任务型阅读题集.docx

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1、江苏省南京市八年级第一学期期中英语任务型阅读1.2022秦淮六校期中Most of us never thought about making an educational toy (益智玩具) by ourselves. If we need an educational toy, we will go to the nearest store to buy it. But things are not so easy in the third world countries. Some families even have no food to put on the table, so i

2、t is impossible for them to buy educational toys.Then how to get these kids interested in science? The Indian engineer Arvind Gupta thought about this question for a long time. While still an engineering student at college, he helped to teach the children who were too poor to go to school. He found

3、a good job at Indias Tata Motors after he finished school, and then he spent the next five years designing cars.But he didnt want to do that for the rest of his life. He took a years course and became a member of the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Project. Mr Gupta found the whole project so helpful,

4、so he decided to leave his high-paying job and started designing educational toys to help the poor children.When the Internet became a popular learning tool, Mr Gupta started a website (网站) called Toys from Waste, and now it includes more than 260 videos. About 50,000 children and teachers visit the

5、 website every day to learn from the videos. Some young children have even won very important science competitions.Help poor children make educational toys 1 for making educational toysMost people never thought about making them.People often go to the nearest store to buy an educational toy in 2 .It

6、 is not 3 for some poor families to buy these toys.About Mr GuptaHe gave poor children lessons when he was still a student at 4 .It 5 him five years to design cars at Indias Tata Motors after he finished school.He took a years course and 6 the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Project.He 7 his good job a

7、nd started designing educational toys.About the websiteToys from Waste is a website with 8 260 videos.Many children and teachers 9 the website to learn every day.With the 10 of the website, some children have even won important science competitions.2. 2022秦淮期中 Many Chinese primary and middle school

8、students cant do housework today and do not take such work seriously. So some are unable to cook or wash their own clothes when they enter college. The Ministry of Education (教育部) starts new curriculum standard (新课程标准) for housework education for students from Grade 1 to Grade 9, making it an import

9、ant course that students must take at least once a week. The new standard asks students in Grade 12 to learn to sweep the floor, Grade 34 to learn to plant vegetables, and Grade 56 to have the skills of cooking two to three dishes. Students in middle school will learn to repair machines instead of p

10、aying someone to do it. This new standard is popular among many people.Wang: We all know housework education is important. However, some students are unable to do the easiest housework, as their parents think they should spend more time on study. Some of them grow to be unwilling to do any kind of h

11、ousework. Housework education should make students become more interested in labor (劳动), help them try different kinds of housework, and most importantly, correct the way they think about labor. The housework course will become an important way to make their personalities better.Li: In order for stu

12、dents to grow up in an all-round way, primary and middle schools should add the housework course to their curriculum and help students learn and love housework. It is important to make the housework class interesting so that the students will really get some skills for daily life. For this reason, s

13、chools have to invite more professional (专业的) teachers to give classes instead of putting this new stress (压力) on parents and other teachers who are already busy with their daily work.Zhang: Some people think students dont have to waste time learning housework. If you want to have meals, you can ord

14、er food through the Internet. And for machine repairs, you can ask for professional help. However, people with the skills of housework can go through daily life much more easily.It is the first step in helping young students have a healthy idea of labor and be able to take care of themselves in dail

15、y life.An introduction to the 11 courseBackgroundSome Chinese students cant cook or wash clothes in college 12 they seldom do housework back in primary or middle school.New curriculum standardAll the students from Grade 1 to Grade 9 must attend 13 lessons for housework education.Primary school stude

16、nts will learn how to sweep the floor, plant vegetables and 14 .Middle school students will learn to repair machines 15 .Different 16 WangSome parents think their children should spend more time 17 instead of doing housework.The most 18 thing of housework education is to change their minds towards l

17、abor.LiMore professional teachers of the course are in great need because they can make housework classes more 19 .ZhangIf people have the skills of housework, itll be 20 for them to go through daily life.MeaningIt helps young students know labor better and look after themselves in daily life.3. 202

18、2鼓楼期中Most of us dont realize we are special. Thats because some people in our lives look down upon us and make us feel worthless. You dont save lives every day, you are not famous. That doesnt mean that youre not special. Being special means many things, like being a volunteer, helping your friends,

19、 listening to someone who feels alone or working all day long to support families. Here are some signs that will show you how special you are.You think there is always more to learnYoure modest and youre interested in what happens around the world. Also, youre curious and you always feel you should

20、learn new things or improve some of your skills.Youre kind to othersWhen you meet new people or when you are dealing with someone you already know, like your friends or workmates, you would like to smile and be kind, just because there is no reason to treat others as if they were less important. Bei

21、ng kind makes you special and unique. You understand others feelingsWhen someone talk about his personal life and experiences with you, sharing secrets or feelings with you, you perfectly understand the way they feel. When someone tells you “Im fine”, you know there might be something more going on

22、according to their voice or their experiences, and you try to listen to them, letting them talk about how they feel.You like to travelYoure curious about other countries and other ways of life. You give yourself the gift of learning from other cultures because you know how much this can make your ri

23、cher. You like to have a communication with people who have different experiences of life and youre happy to share your culture with them as well.Topic: Signs Youre Really 21 Learn moreYoure modest and take an 22 in what happens in the world.Youre curious and feel that you should learn 23 new or imp

24、rove some skills.Be 24 to othersSmile and be kind to new people, 25 or workmates. 26 others as if they were important.Understand othersfeelingUnderstand what your friends tell you. Try to listen to someone according to his/her voice, experiences or 27 Like travellingBe curious about other countries

25、and other ways of 28 Like to 29 with people who have different experiences of life.Share your culture with them as well.Being special means a lot of things. You can be a 30 and help your friends, you can also listen to someone or work to support families. Just remember you are special!4. 2022玄武期中 In

26、 2009, Todd Bol put up a little free library. That was to show his love for his mother, who was a book lover and teacher. Bol wanted to share his mothers love for reading with others. He built a wood box and filled it with books. He put the box in his yard. This was the beginning of Little Free Libr

27、ary. The idea spread and Todd made a wise decision to set up Little Free Library as an organization with a sign that reads “little Free Library. ORG: Take a Book.Return a Book. Till 2021, there were about 100,000 little free libraries in over 100 countries and they made a great difference to million

28、s of peoples life.Studies have shown that books have a meaningful influence on childrens literacy (识字). Children who love reading can do well at school.Little Free Library can improve relationship between neighbours and strangers, too. “There are many little libraries in peoples front yards, sharing

29、 the joy of reading with anyone who passes by. I just live in such a world where books are highly valued (被珍惜),” Catherine, an American woman, said “Ive even got a note of thanks from a gentleman named Esteban. He was thankful to have a friend on a cold night: Thank you for this wonderful gift of a

30、book. Its an excellent friend on this cold and lonely night. Ill return one in its place as soon as I can!”Hopefully, when each building has such a library, we will soon have a society where people spend less time on the phone and more on the pages of a book.Little Free LibraryThe beginning of Littl

31、e Free LibraryTodd Bol built the first Little Free Library. In order to show his love to his mother, he 31 to set up a little free library to ask people to borrow and return books.The spread of Little Free LibraryThe number of little free libraries around the world 32 about 100,000 till 2021.It made

32、 a 33 to peoples life.The benefits (好处) of Little Free LibraryIt helps children have 34 literacy skills and do well at school.It brings people, including 35 and strangers, closer.A (n) 36 of a book loverAn American woman called Catherine 37 living in a world with many little libraries nearby.A gentl

33、eman felt 38 because of a book he borrowed and he wrote a thank-you note to Catherine.The writers 39 Each building will have a library and people will spend more time on books 40 of on the phone.5. 2022江宁期中Friends bring joy and fun to our life. To most of us, its always easy to make friends but hard

34、 to go on one more step closer to our friends. The tips below will help you. Be yourself with your friends. Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was. In order not to make them lose trust in you, find some proper time to tell

35、 them what you really often do and like to do. And they may understand you. Get through the difficult times with small tricks. People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste. It is true of life. When your friends taste the bad one, why not tell funny things about yourself, like “Am

36、 I like a round ball?”. Hearing this, your friends may be happy again. The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days. Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname（绰号）may help you get along with your friends better. Find right ways to co

37、mmunicate（交流）warmly. There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible. Remember those special days in your friends lives. Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friends birthday, but when you call her, she tells you her birthday is not that d

38、ay. Dont make it happen and remember the exact date. Having some activities also provides（提供）good chances to meet and chat with your friends. Make sure your friends will come and have fun. 41 to Build a Closer FriendshipIntroductionBuilding a close friendship is 42 than making friends. TipsBeing you

39、rself with your friendsBe honest with your friends when they find out your 43 personality. Let your friends know your habits and 44 . 45 through the difficult times with small tricksTell something 46 about yourself when your friends are unhappy. When you and your friends are not in agreement, playin

40、g small 47 may be helpful.Communicating warmly in 48 ways. Dont 49 those special days in your friends lives. Organize（组织）some 50 and invite your friends to join you.6. 2022溧水期中Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure（探险）. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakneys

41、 dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer bike ride. Greggs friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and had the plan: they would travel from Alaska to Argentia by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks w

42、orked and saved money for years. Once they were on road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in rest houses so that they wouldnt spend so much. In many places along their journey, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled throu

43、gh desert, rainforest, and mountains. They visited different places. And everywhere they went they met other cyclists from all over the world. Two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km laterGregg finally got to the city Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a r

44、ecord（记录）of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about travelling. Here is what Gregg advises travellers:Travel light. The fewer things you take, the less youll worry about. Make flexible plans. Dont plan everything, then youll be more relaxed and happier.Make yourself

45、a polite person. As one traveler told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a nice guy.”Travel Adventure: From Alaska 51 ArgentinaTwo cyclists, Gregg Bleakney and Brooks Allen, travelled the Americas from top to bottom.PlanningThe 52 came to Gregg after he finished a long

46、 bike ride. Then he 53 it with Brooks and they made the plan. Paying for the trip*They saved money for years. *To spend 54 money, they stayed in camps and rest houses at night. *Local people were 55 enough to welcome them and offer them food. 56 during the tripThey cycled through different places an

47、d visited many places. They met different 57 .The end of the tripAfter travelling 30,500 km, they finally 58 the southernmost city in the world two years later. Advice from GreggTo 59 less, you should take fewer things with you.Make flexible plans. Be 60 .7. 2021钟英中期中Why are people taking pictures of their faces, their hobbies and their food? Why do we capture (捕获) every moment? I cant really