中考专项训练 任务型阅读练习题
一、英语任务型阅读
1．根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
The population of the world continues to increase, but in some areas the population is falling. This is true in Europe and especially in Eastern Europe. In Russia, the population is going down by about 100 people EVERY HOUR! Russia's population could fall by ONE THIRD by the year 2050! And in Poland （波兰） the population is also going down because people are leaving to work in other countries.
One of the main reasons is a change of lifestyle. All over Europe people, especially educated women, have a different attitude（态度） to children than their parents. \she is enough for me,\work full—time. We can't imagine having more than one child.\Many women decide to have children later in life or not to have children at all. \worked for at least 10 years,\typical of 18~24 year old women everywhere in Europe.
In Poland, the population is going down for a different reason. A lot of people, usually aged between 20 and 30, are leaving the country to work abroad. Poland joined the European Union in 2005 and since then more than half a million people have moved to Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy. Even so, the population of those four countries and many other countries in West Europe is also going down.
Many governments are now encouraging people to have larger families. In France, women now receive nearly $1,000 a month for a year if they have a third child. Austrian women receive $700 a month for three years when they have their first child. （1）Where in the world is the population getting smaller? （2）How many children does Galina Tereschkova want to have? （3）What does Hana Markova want to do before she has children? （4）Why is the population in Poland going down?
（5）How does the French government encourage people to have larger families now? 【答案】 （1）In Europe and especially in Eastern Europe. （2）One.
（3）She wants to work for at least 10 years.
（4）Because a lot of people, usually aged between 20 and 30, are leaving Poland to work abroad./ The change of lifestyle.
（5）By giving women nearly $1000 a month for a year if they have a third child.
2．任务型阅读
（1）阅读下面短文，从方框中所给的A-E五个选项中选择正确的选项（其中一项是多余选项）。
A. Remember there is hope for everyone! B. Open your eyes and you are ready to go! C. Your mind goes blank! D. Be more silent! E. Well, don't do that! Public speaking is one of the top three fears among adults in both the UK and the US. Here are some suggestions that deal with some of the most common problems people experience with public speaking. Invite the attention in
Do you hate that moment when you stand up in front of a group to speak and everybody looks at you? ________. It's a sign that people are interested and want to hear what you have to say. Welcome those looks! Beat the brain freeze
Have you ever been in the middle of speaking and suddenly……brain freeze! ________. It is possible that you forgot something for the moment. And you are holding your breath! All you need to do is to trust yourself, clear your mind, focus and breathe. The thoughts will come rushing back to your mind in no time. Phew! Increase your confidence
Use this exercise to get in touch with the \（自信的） you\your eyes and remember a special time you felt really relaxed and confident. Imagine the feeling of relaxation rushing through your whole body. It will pass information to your brain that you are confident and happy. ________
Whether you are someone who just wants to move from good to great with your speaking, or someone who feels too afraid to stand up and speak, the great news is that you can move forward, be relaxed, and turn into a great speaker. ________
（2）Write down another suggestion on how to become a good speaker. （答案不多于5个单词）
【答案】 （1）E；C；B；A
（2）Make a speech everyday.（答案不唯一，合理即可）
3．从方框中选择恰当的句子补全短文，使文章内容完整、通顺。 Improving Listening Skills in the Classroom
Listening is a skill that needs to be learned and used well to be able to succeed in any environment. In the classroom, great listening skills mean the difference between a successful student and one who struggles（挣扎）in school. Come to class rested.
________When your body is well taken care of, your mental（精神的）focus will be much better. If you come to class sleepy or tired, it may be impossible for you to keep your eyes open and concentrate（集中）on what the teacher is saying. ________
Have everything you need at the start of the class. If you have homework, make sure you are ready to hand it in. Bring out your notebook and pen so you can start taking down notes. Also, try
to read your textbooks before coming into class. It will help you understand more easily what your teacher is talking about. ________
When you're in the front of the class, you'll have an easier time hearing what the teacher has to say. You won't have a daydream when the teacher is near you. Take down notes.
Write down what you hear in class. ________ It will also make you concentrate more on what is being said so you can properly take notes. Try to concentrate when you are in class so that you are able to get the key points during a lecture.
________ Once you learn techniques（技能） to help you with this skill, you should see an improvement in your listening. A. Be prepared. B. Sit near the teachers. C. Listening is a skill that is developed little by little. D. This makes it easier to remember what is being discussed. E. Make sure you had a good night's sleep and had a good breakfast. 【答案】 E；A；B；D；C
4．请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。
We've heard about several \students\in the past year. Cui Qingtao, a student from Yunnan, working with his parents on a building site when he got an admission letter（录取通知书） from Peking University. ________ She is a student form Hebei. She was doing her part-time job in a different city when her family got her admission letter from Peking University.
________ For example, they are all strong and optimistic （乐观的）. Li Enhui said in an interview, \long as we are alive, there are no problems that cannot be solved, and many people don't have my experiences. ________\He refused to accept donation money and decided to make money by himself. This is also the common thing that \（品格） are necessary for growth. ________ Not everything goes well all the time. Only being strong and optimistic, can one go through difficulties. In fact, living in poor families doesn't promise such good personalities, and living in happiness doesn't promise optimistic attitudes（态度）. We like such \
For them, few can choose their lifestyles. ________ That's why they are highly praised. Every one of us should learn from them. A. Life is full of ups and downs. B. A girl named Wang Xinyi is another example. C. \ D. And these experiences make me grow and become better. E. Born in poor families, these students have a lot in common. F. However, all of them can choose their attitudes towards life. 【答案】 B；E；D；A；F
5．根据短文内容，用短文中的符合语义及语法的词填空，每空一词.
China and Westen countries may have different ideas about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have somehow reached an agreement﹣that pigs are ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless. But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities（品质）. Science long ago proved that pigs aren′t stupid at all. A research shows pigs are\like to play. They have good long﹣term memories. And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't.
There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too. Peppa Pig（小猪佩奇）, for example, a UK television series （连续剧）that began in 2004, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions. The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship, and the value of family, And in China, McDull, a young pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing, have been a popular cartoon character since 2001.
Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind﹣intelligence, cuteness and patience. （1）________ ________ ________and________are the words that people always use to describe their dislikes to pigs.
（2）Pigs are clever and honest, which are________to dogs.
（3）Peppa Pig tells kids about________, friendship and the________of family.
（4）________, ________and________are the words that can best describe pigs' good qualities. 【答案】 （1）Ugly；lazy；stupid；shameless （2）similar （3）love；value
（4）Intelligence；cuteness；patience
【解析】【分析】主要讲了通常人们认为猪是丑陋的、懒惰的、愚蠢的和无耻的. 但是猪确实有一些更好的品质，卡通片中也有可爱的猪角色。
（1）根据but when it comes to pigs，we have somehow reached an agreement-that pigs are ugly，lazy，stupid and shameless.但说到猪，我们不知怎么地达成了一个共识：猪是丑陋的、懒惰的、愚蠢的、无耻的，故填Ugly，lazy，stupid，shameless。
（2）根据A research shows pigs are\一项研究表明，猪在心理和社会上与狗相似， 故填similar。
（3）根据The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love，friendship and the value of family卡通《猪家》中的四位成员向世界各地的孩子传授爱、友谊和家庭价值，故填love，value。
（4）根据Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind-intelligence，cuteness and patience.也许这些都是猪要记住的品质：聪明、可爱和耐心，故填Intelligence，cuteness，
patience。
【点评】考查任务型阅读，首先读懂题意，然后带着问题从文中仔细寻找答案。
6．配对阅读:左栏是五个人物的介绍，右栏是七条相关信息。请将这五个人物与他们感兴趣的信息匹配起来。
________David is the boss of a A. Lots of people miss their pets while they are on holidays. big education company. He wants Our hotel can solve（解决）this problem. We lend cats or to know some information about dogs to you. We are sure that you will be happy to stay with education in China. them. ________Jenny is a pet lover. She B. Many people like animals and take them as their pets. wants to work with pets. Now pet hospitals are very busy .Kind people who love ________Helen is a housewife. animals are needed to work in busy hospitals. She wants to buy vegetables and C. Living in another country can help you to learn a fruit at low prices. language, and about another culture. Many companies today ________Wang Lan just came need employees（雇员）who can speak a foreign language, back from England. She is looking or have the experience of living or working in another for a job. She prefers to work in a country. big company. D. We sell eggs, apples tomatoes and pork at very low ________The students in No.2 prices. Our business hours are from 6：00a.m. to 10:30p.m. Middle School plan to have a E. Our city will have a cloudy day tomorrow .It will be rainy picnic. Whether they will do it at times. There will be a strong wind. The day after tomorrow depends on it will rain or other will be sunny. It will be a fine day to go hiking or to have a situations. picnic. F. We have all kinds of video films, TV plays, and music videos. You can enjoy yourself and take time to watch your favorite videos at our shop. You can also borrow some videos home. Each video for a week for 1 dollar. G. A study of the people in China's largest cities shows that saving money for children's education has become an important reason for saving. It is the second most important purpose of people's saving habit. The result shows that people in China care much about education. The education market is very big in China. 【答案】G；B；D；C；E 【解析】【分析】（1）由句子David is the boss of a big education company. He wants to know some information about education in China.可知大卫是一家大型教育公司的老板。他想知道一些关于中国教育的信息。又由G选项中的句子The result shows that people in China care much about education. The education market is very big in China.可知中国人民十分重视教育。中国的教育市场非常大。所以David应该对G选项的信息感兴趣，故答案为G。 （2）由句子Jenny is a pet lover. She wants to work with pets.可知珍妮是一个宠物爱好者。她
中考专项训练 任务型阅读练习题
