高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册期中复习任务阅读(七选五)专项练习10篇（含答案）

期中复习任务阅读(七选五)专项练习10篇
第一篇
It's reported that half of around 7,000 languages on the earth are in danger of disappearing by 2100. There are many reasons for such disappearance. Sometimes younger generations stop learning a language
because parents want children to fit in modern society. 　1. 　 For instance, native American children
of the late-19th century were required to attend boarding schools where educators forbade them from speaking
their native languages.
Endangered languages are ranked according to their risk level by the United Nations. A "critically endangered" language is one that even grandparents don't speak often. New York's Onondaga language is an example with only 50 speakers left. An "extinct" language has no speakers, which means it is gone forever.　 　 　2. 　The last person who spoke it died in 2008. So, this language doesn't exist any longer.
Various animals and plants benefit our environment. 　3 　Saving these languages benefits our understanding of other cultures. Languages can show how a society looks at the world and what it values. The Endangered Language Alliance, a non-profit group, wants to save languages from disappearing. 　 　 　4. 　However, its efforts are limited. If an endangered language is going to make a real comeback, it'll probably get its start in schools. Now students in Hawaii can keep learning Hawaiian from elementary schools to college and beyond.
　5. 　 At least one did. In 1881, a Jewish linguist named Eliezer Ben-Yehuda brought the 3,000-year-old language Hebrew back to life. Today it is one of the official languages of the country of Israel, with more than 4 million speakers.
A．Alaska's Eyak language is one example.
B．Why should we save endangered languages
C．With just five speakers left, it is absolutely endangered.
D．Can a language with zero native speakers come back to life
E. Similarly, different languages contribute to cultural diversity.
F. Sometimes societies force minorities to give up their language.
G. The organization finds native speakers and records their stories.
第二篇
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy, as there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.　1. 　.
Give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. 　2. 　, children can give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good". 　3. 　. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying "That's interesting or "I have never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never force a child to think. 　4. 　, as children are always thinking, without your telling them to.
What's more, giving them freedom to think can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.
　5. 　. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
A．It doesn't make sense.
B．Listen to their questions.
C．Teach them by examples.
D．You only have to share your children's curiosity.
E. It began with a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
F. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more.
G. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.
第三篇
Going green is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Being green is all about reducing how many resources you use, reusing items when you can, and recycling items that can't be reused. 　1. 　
Carry a reusable water bottle so you will not need bottled water.
　2. 　. Not only does it create trash, but it also uses more resources because it's shipped to the store. To be more eco-friendly, make it a habit to carry a reusable water bottle with you everywhere so that you can drink water on the go. Plastic bottles are usually the lightest and most convenient.
Use reusable bags while you're shopping.
Shopping bags make it easy to carry your items home, but they also pollute the planet. Skip the store's shopping bags and bring your own instead, Use a backpack that you already own, or purchase a couple of reusable bags from the checkout area at your local grocery store. 　3. 　.
　4. 　.
Before you throw something away, look for ways you might reuse it. Try re-purposing items or making green crafts. This will help you keep trash out of the landfill. For example, instead of throwing away a jar, you might use it as a glass, vase or storage container.
Reduce the amount of time you spend using electronics.
While electronics are really fun and help you feel connected to your friends, they also use up a lot of energy. Schedule breaks from your electronics so you can use them less. During your breaks, do something fun like going for a walk playing a game with your friends, or pursuing a hobby. 　5. 　. For instance, instead of playing online video games together, go to a local part.
A．Glass bottles have come a long way in recent years.
B．Reuse items to save them from the landfill.
C．You can use your reusable, bags at most stores.
D．Bottled water is really bad for the environment.
E. You probably need to change your personal habits
F. Invite your friend to connect with you in real life.
G. You can find ideas for green crafts by searching online.
第四篇
Food will become healthier and the food choices will become smarter and promote healthy eating once your kitchen is well organized.　1. 　They also give you a head start to start establishing a kitchen that encourages you to eat quality food.
Keep fresh spices and herbs within reachable distance. When you add fresh herbs to your food, you can make it not only healthy but also delicious, which will help you in actively avoiding unhealthy foods like salt, butter, etc. These foods are known to raise the deliciousness. This is why it is hard for us to let it go initially.　2. 　, it becomes much easier to form good eating habits.
Keep all your healthy items close at hand. Place all the low-calorie snacks easy to reach so that your first response is to grab something healthy when you have a hunger pang.　3. 　. They can be accessed only when you are facing extreme desire. This way, you can avoid the evil thought of grabbing one every time you enter the storeroom.
Keep all your small appliances (电器) handy.　4. 　, chances are that they will end up at the back of the cabinet, never to be used again. Bring out all your small appliances like a juicer that has been eating dirt in your storage cupboards.
　5. 　. Remove all the items from the fridge and clean it properly. You can also organize it in such a way that all your healthy food and produce are in the front and the other items are at the back.
第五篇
If you have ever been in a school play or even made to believe you were a doctor, a detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone — or something else.　1. 　
In the ancient world, acting was often connected with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C., trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals.　2. 　The imitation (模仿) of movements and gestures was gradually added to the dance, as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions (动作) were largely fixed by custom.　3. 　
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide.　4. 　A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face a unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
　 5. 　 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for fame presents itself.
A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.
B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.
C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.
D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.
E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to display their individual personalities.
第六篇
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying "Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,," which means clean and bright.　1. 　Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping.　2. 　On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. 　3. 　
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.　 　 　4. 　It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.　5. 　Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
A. With each distinct look comes a good blessing
B. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
C. It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
第七篇
What is happiness When you can feel inner peace and satisfaction, you are happy. 　1. 　 This usually happens when we do something we love or achieve something that we value. It is our opinions that make us feel happy or unhappy. All of us constantly go through various situations or conditions, but we do not have to let them influence our reactions and feelings. 　2. 　
Try hard to make a change of the way you look at things. 　3. 　That means looking at the good and positive side of every situation. Pay attention to solutions, not problems. Listen to relaxing and uplifting music. Watch funny and interesting programs that make you laugh.
Always look at what you have done and not at what you haven't done. Look at what you can do, not at what you cannot do. Each day do at least one act to make others happy. When you make someone happy, you'll become happy, and then people will try to make you happy. 　4. 　 On the contrary, be happy for their municate with happy people and try to learn from them to be happy. Remember, do your best to stay detached (冷静的) when things do not occur as intended and desired. Detachment has much to do with inner peace. 　5. 　
A. I've never regretted it.
B. Always look at the bright side.
C. Do not envy people who are happy.
D. Stop asking for everyone's approval.
E. Inner peace can lead to happiness, so smile more often.
F. Here are a few tips for increasing happiness in daily life.
G. It is usually experienced at a special moment.
第八篇
Vacations are important. We need to take time out from work to relax, and just be ourselves. 　 　 　1. 　 We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us—at least for a few weeks each year—and just have fun. This might be something as simple as reading a good book in front of a warm fireplace and travelling to the most interesting places on our planet. Whatever we fancy doing is worth taking time out for.
Workplace stress is on the rise. 　2. 　 These include disease, depression and even death. We all seem to be running from one place to the next, never finding out where we want to go in the first place. I intend to break that trend in the coming days.
　3. 　 I will sleep late, write, watch movies, drink the occasional glass of wine, and eat to my heart's content ignoring calorie counting. My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting moments of being alive.
　4. 　 Spend your next vacation the way you want. Do what will restore your mental health. You're very valuable to the people who are close to you, and to those who depend on you. Like it or not, we are all interdependent in this great life of ours.
You are valuable. Just remember that the next time you look at the mirror and take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again.
　5. 　 All you have to do is just ask yourself what you want to do.
A. With it come many health problems. B. When you finally get home you'll be greatly refreshed. C. I challenge each one of you to do the same. D. Draw up a detailed plan so you can see more. E. Life is not all about work, or at least it shouldn't be. F. And only you know how to vacation your way. G. For my next holiday, I will do all the things that I love doing.
第九篇
Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers But now you're not a child anymore. In fact, there are advantages of talking to strangers.
You can meet a really great person.
　 1. 　 You can meet a person who'll become your best friend in future. You can also meet someone who'll give you a chance to get your dream job or somehow help you in life.
　 2. 　
You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends' and relatives' points of view about them too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that'll broaden your horizons.
You improve your social skills.
Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers. 　3. 　You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.
　4. 　
If you belong to that shy type of people, talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge for you. I'm also extremely shy but I realize it's not an issue at all. You can overcome your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and become more confident.
You can cheer someone up.
The thing you'll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone's day better. Smile and people will smile in return. Compliment people and they'll think something pleasant about you.
　5. 　
A. It expands your world view. B. You'll feel an increase in confidence. C. It helps you to become a more talkative person. D. It may show you the solutions you didn't know about. E. Talking to a stranger is a good habit as you never know who you may meet. F. Having a short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful. G. Asking proper questions and attentive listening are two skills that many don't have.
第十篇
Every year, about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an annual feast(盛宴)in Thailand. 　1. 　It is said that Rama once rewarded his friend Hanuman, the Monkey King, with some land. Organizers of the annual Monkey Buffet use more than 3,000 kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the feast.
This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, it is actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep hill behind a 7-pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous. In fact, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily.　2. 　 Simple: the cheese is set rolling down the hill, and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese. 　3. 　
In this festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents' permission. 　4. 　 This custom has been observed since 1620; any onlookers who seem to be in need of ＂cleaning＂ also get involved in the event.
　5. 　 This Naked (裸的) Festival is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man, and touching him is believed to bring good luck.
A. This event is very interesting.
B. Everybody takes an active part in it.
C. So what happens during a cheese roll
D. The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.
E. It is held in honor of Rama, the greatest of the Gods.
F. There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.
G. Wearing scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to ＂clean＂ babies of evil.
Keys
第一篇F；A；E；G；D第二篇D；F；G；A；C第三篇E；D；C；B；F第四篇D；E；G；F；A
第五篇D；C；G；F；E第六篇G；E；B；C；A第七篇G；F；B；C；E第八篇E；A；G；C；F
第九篇E；A；G；B；F第十篇E；C；D；G；F