Thank you for Principal Xu, all the teachers and most importantly, the class of 2024. If I can't make my speech fantastic, I will at least try to make it short.
It's been nearly 40 years since I became a member of the navy. You may be wondering how I have won so many honors as a commander-in-chief. In fact, it all began from the half a 1 basic training, which I will never forget, The training included midnight swims in the cold water, days without 2 and long painful runs in the soft sand, I always felt cold, wet, sleepy and painful.
The training also needed to find those who could 3 in an environment of stress, mess, failure and hardships. To me, the basic training was a lifetime of challenges that lasted six months. And today, I'd like to talk about one little thing, which I think is one of the most important points leading to great 4 .
Every morning in the training, my instructors（教官） would 5 in our rooms. The first thing they did was to 6 our beds. The corners would be square if we did it right. The covers would be pulled tight, and the pillow would be centered just under the headboard. It was a（n） 7 task. But every morning we were required to make our beds 8 . It seemed a little funny, but the wisdom of this simple act has been proved to me many times over.
If you make your bed every morning, you will have completed the 9 task of the day. It will bring you a small sense of success, and it will 10 you to do another task, and another and another. And by the end of the day, one task completed will have 11 into many tasks completed. Making your bed will prove the fact. If you can't do the little things right, you will 12 be able to do the big things right.
13 the world can happen anywhere and anyone can do it. I can make sure that it doesn't matter whether I ever 14 a day in uniform. Even now, I still start my day with making the bed to perfection. So if you have an awful day by accident, you will come home to a bed that is made-that you made-and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.
In general, if you want to change the world, 15 off by making your bed. I hope all of you will have a brighter future! 1. A. day's 2. A. water 3. A. doubt 4. A. success 5. A. rest 6. A. check 7. A. exciting 8. A. softly 9. A. first 10. A. need 11. A. thrown
B. week's B. sleep B. lead B. support B. clean B. messily B. only B. warn B. put
C. month's D. year's C. food C. pain C. mend C. slowly C. same C. invite C. turned
D. air D. pity D. relax D. make D. difficult D. perfectly D. last D. encourage D. divided
C. separate D. hurry
B. exercise C. appear B. interesting C. simple
12. A. always 14. A. rose 15. A. start
B. hardly B. risked B. run
C. almost C. served C. get
D. easily D. celebrated D. take
13. A. Protecting B. Changing C. controlling D. Connecting
【答案】 （1）D；（2）B；（3）B；（4）A；（5）C；（6）A；（7）D；（8）D；（9）A；（10）D；（11）C；（12）B；（13）B；（14）C；（15）A；
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者在当海军时艰苦的受训的事情，以及对他一生的影响。 （1）句意： 事实上，这一切都是从为期半年的基础训练开始的。A一天的 ， B一周的，C一个月的，D一年的，根据 that lasted six months可知半个月是半年 ， 故选D。 （2）句意： 训练包括午夜在冷水中游泳，没有睡眠时间和在柔软的沙滩上长时间痛苦的奔跑。A水，B睡觉，C食物，D空气，根据 sleepy 可知困是没睡觉，故选C。
（3）句意： 培训还需要找到那些能在压力、混乱、失败和困难的环境中领导的人。A怀疑，B领导，C分离，D匆忙，根据 a commander-in-chief 总司令可知是领导 ， 故选B。 （4）句意： 今天，我想谈一件小事，我认为这是通向成功的最重要的一点。A成功，B支持，C疼痛，D可惜，能当总司令是成功的，故选A。
（5）句意： 每天早上在训练中，我的教官会出现在我们的房间里。A休息，B锻炼，C出现，D放松，教官来的到房间检查，故是出现，故选C。
（6）句意： 他们做的第一件事是检查我们的床。A检查，B清理，C修理，D制作，教官来的目的是检查，故选A。
（7）句意： 这是一项简单的任务。 A激动的，B有趣的，C简单的，D困难的，根据 this simple act 可知是简单的，故选D。
（8）句意：但是每天早上我们都被要求整理床铺。A温柔地，B凌乱地，C慢地，D完美地，根据 making the bed to perfection铺床完美， 可知是完美地 ， 故选D。
（9）句意： 如果你每天早上整理床铺，你就完成了一天中的第一个任务。A第一个，B仅有的，C相同的，D最后的，根据 do another task, and another and another可知这是第一个任务，接下来还有其他的，故选A。
（10）句意： 这会给你带来一点成功的感觉，它会鼓励你做另一项任务，一项又一项。A需要，B禁告，C要求，D鼓励，根据 made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better 可知铺床给你鼓励，明天会更好 ，故选D。
（11）句意： 到一天结束时，一项任务完成了，会变成许多任务就完成了。A扔，B放，C转变，D分成，根据上文它会鼓励你做另一项任务，一项又一项，可知这是种连锁效应，一个任务完成会最终变成慢慢地全都完成，故选C。
（12）句意： 如果你不能把小事做好，你就能把大事做好。 A总是，B几乎不，C差不多，D容易的，根据 can't do the little things right，如果你不能把小事做好可知自然做不了大事，故此处是否定意义，故选B。
（13）句意： 改变世界可以在任何地方发生，任何人都可以做到。 A保护，B改变，C控制，D连接，根据下文的change the world，可知是改变世界 ，故选B。
（14）句意：我可以确定我是否穿制服服役过一天并不重要。A升起，B冒险，C服役，D庆祝，根据 became a member of the navy 成为海军成员，可知海军需要服役 ，故选C。
（15）句意： 一般来说，如果你想改变世界，开始整理床铺。A开始，B跑，C得到，D拿，根据 have a brighter future，拥有更光明的未来可知，有好的未来是先从做某件小事开始，故选A。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
18．阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Painting from Memory
I was born in Damyang, a beautiful place known for its bamboo forests in Korea. I spent much time in the forests painting pictures of the 1 . Painting is one of my talents. I lived there until last year when my family moved to New York. My mother, a scientist, was asked to come work here.
There are no bamboo forests, I said, there is nothing to 2 in NewYork. Don't worry, you will find many things to see and paint there, my mother said. I still felt 3 . But I will miss home, I said. Then you can paint pictures of your favorite places. They will make you feel at home even in New York, she said. So when we moved, I brought my forest paintings with me. New York was not easy at first. I missed home a lot. Yet when I looked at my paintings of bamboo, I felt much better. I soon 4 friends at school too. They also like painting, and we now paint in a group after school.
Last month, we had a new neighbor, Varvara, an old lady who moved from Russia, to be closer to her daughter. She was sad to leave her home. My mother and I often visited her. She told us her unbearable homesick and everything about her hometown Vyborg. I could 5 her home in my head.
Varvara missed her home so much that she became ill. I worried about her and I wanted to do something for her. I had ever been in her 6 before. At least, I had my forest paintings of home. However, she didn't even have that. Unless …
A few days later, I met Varvara on the stairs. She looked better but still sad. I gave her my gift: a painting of Vyborg. I had painted it from her 7 .
She began to cry as she saw the painting. At first, I was worried that she didn't like it. Later, she told me that those were tears of joy. I knew just how she 8 wherever you go, hometown is always with you. 1. A. trees 2. A. play
B. house B. buy
C. flowers C. paint C. helped C. face C. secrets
D. bamboo D. study D. praised D. name D. memories
3. A. unusual B. unsure 4. A. missed B. found 5. A. picture B. change 7. A. friend
B. daughter
C. unfamiliar D. unnecessary
6. A. direction B. imagination C. situation D. conversation
8. A. felt B. cried C. chose D. lost
【答案】 （1）D；（2）C；（3）B；（4）B；（5）A；（6）C；（7）D；（8）A； 【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文叙述出生韩国大阳，一个以韩国竹林闻名的美丽地方。花了很多时间在森林里画竹画。绘画是他的天赋之一。为了思念家乡去美国是随身携带带了他的森林画。起初还是很想念家。但是当看他的竹子画时，感觉好多了。很快也在学校找到了朋友。他们也喜欢画画，现在放学后一起画画。但是上个月，来了一位邻居从俄罗斯搬来的老太太，她离她的女儿更近了。她离开家很难过。作者和妈妈经常去看她。她告诉我们她无法忍受的思乡病和她家乡维堡的一切。最后得了相思病作者根据她的的描述，为她画了一张她家乡的画，她激动地留下热泪。
（1）句意：我花了很多时间在森林里画竹画。A：trees树； B：house房子； C：flowers花； D：bamboo竹子。根据上文I was born in Damyang, a beautiful place known for its bamboo forests in Korea.可知作者花了很多时间在森林里画竹画。 故选D。
（2）句意：纽约没有竹林，也没有什么可画的。A：play玩； B：buy买； C：paint用漆写或画； D：study学习。根据上文There are no bamboo forests,他认为无竹子可画， 故选C。
（3）句意：我仍然感到不确定。A：unusual不寻常的； B：unsure不确定的； C：unfamiliar不熟悉的 D：unnecessary不需要。根据上文 Don't worry, you will find many things to see and paint there, my mother said. 和still，可知作者仍然怀疑母亲的说法，故选B。
（4）句意：我很快也在学校找到了朋友。A：missed错过； B：found找到； C：helped帮助； D：praised表扬。根据下文 They also like painting, and we now paint in a group after school. 可知他在学校找到喜欢画画的朋友，故选B。
（5）句意：我可以在我头脑中国想象她的家。A：picture想象； B：change改变； C：face面对； D：name命名。根据上文She told us her unbearable homesick and everything about her hometown Vyborg.可知作为爱好画画的人作者能够在自己的头脑中能够想象出她家的样子。故选A。
（6）句意：我以前也遇到过她的情况。A：direction方向； B：imagination想象； C：situation情况； D：conversation会话。根据上文 Varvara missed her home so much that she became ill. 可知作者之前的思乡之痛与她思乡病同样的感受，能够理解老人的现在的情况，故选C。
（7）句意：我是根据她的记忆画的。A：friend朋友； B：daughter女儿； C：secrets秘密； D：memories记忆力。A：felt 感到；B：cried哭； C：chose 选择；D：lost丢失。根据上文She told us her unbearable homesick and everything about her hometown Vyborg.可知作者是根据她在上文叙述（她记忆中的）她家乡的样子画出的，故选B。
（8）句意：我知道她对对家乡的感觉，无论你去哪里，家乡总是和你在一起。A：felt感到； B：cried哭； C：chose选择； D：lost丢失。根据下文wherever you go, hometown is always with you.可知不管身处何地，总会有思家之痛的感觉，故选A。
【点评】考查完形填空。做题时，应先通读全文，了解大意,理清文章的内容和逻辑关系。然后逐 一做题，注意上下文的提示和空前后的搭配；最后再读短文，印证答案。
19．Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.
Travel can be exciting but also dangerous at times. Follow these safety tips to protect yourself. ?Choose your ground transportation 1 .
Whenever possible, travel in a vehicle（机动车） that is in good condition and offers working seat belts. Research the safety records of bus companies, and avoid using less-safe vehicles. ?Find information about your destination
Get trustworthy 2 about wherever you're visiting. Find out everything, from the local laws to any travel warnings （including crime and security warnings）. Make your plan according to the information.
?Review the escape route in your hotel room
Let's be honest—when you check into a hotel room, you're more 3 beds or swimming pools than studying the map on the back of your door. But before you get too settled in, you should take a quick look at the emergency（紧急情况） escape routes. You'll be glad you did if an emergency arises in the middle of the night. ?Prepare a copy of your passport
Before you leave, get a copy of your passport, take a photo of it to save on your cell phone, and email it to yourself. That way, if you need your passport while out （but it's locked up in your hotel safe）, you'll have all your information. Plus, if it's stolen, getting a replacement will be much 4 .
?Confirm（确认） visitors with the hotel desk
You're in your hotel room and there's a knock at the door from someone saying he is the worker in the hotel. 5 you let this person in, call down to the front desk to make sure. ?Save emergency numbers
Find out what the local emergency hotlines are and save them to your phone. Also 6 the phone numbers of your country's embassies and save those addresses as well. 1. A. regularly
B. properly
C. directly
D. quickly
2. A. conclusions B. advertisements C. memories D. details 3. A. surprised at B. careful with 4. A. worse 5. A. While 6. A. look up
B. cheaper B. Before B. fill in
C. interested in D. used to C. easier C. Until C. work out
D. clearer D. As D. deal with
【答案】 （1）B；（2）D；（3）C；（4）C；（5）B；（6）A；
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文主要讲述的是有关于旅行安全的事情，有几点需要注意，第一是确保车辆安全，第二是尽可能的规划好所有的事情，第三是在陌生环境要注意人身安全，第四是其他一些事情，比如获取一些紧急联系方式、熟知旅馆逃生路线等。 （1）本题考查副词辨析。句意：正确地选择地面交通工具。A日常的，B正确的，合适的，C直接的，D迅速的，根据Whenever possible， travel in a vehicle（机动车） that is in good condition and offers working seat belts确保车辆是否正常，有无安全带，所以应该是正确的选择安全性较高的车辆，故选B。
中考专项训练 任务型阅读练习题
