2023年外研版英语中考任务阅读(阅读还原)专项练习12篇（含答案）

2023年中考任务阅读(阅读还原)专项练习12篇
第一篇
We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. 　1． 　. That's why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads, when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means 　2． 　 .In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means "yes." And
　3． 　. However, in some parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means "You're all right." Or "Everything is OK." However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means "You're worth zero." In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.
　4． 　.In the 1960s, the V sign meant "peace". However, during World War Ⅱ, it meant "victory". In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign now.
Though the meaning of body language is different　5． 　, such as smiling and crying.
A. shaking our head from side-to-side means "no"
B. there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world
C. The meaning of gestures can also change over time
D. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries
E. "He or she is stupid" or "Something is wrong with his or her head"
第二篇
What is National Poetry Month 　1． 　 . The celebration takes place during the month of April and has existed since 1996. Booksellers, poets, publishers, libraries, schools, and literary organizations come together to celebrate the importance of h poetry in t American culture. Poetry readings, workshops, special events, and festivals are held throughout the United States. 　2． 　.
The special celebration was founded by the Academy of American Poets(美国诗人协会). Its goals include introducing more Americans to poetry, bringing attention to the works of American poets, and encouraging schools to use more poetry in their teaching. 　3． 　. It is also determined to influence publishers to publish more poetry in magazine and book form.
The most important goal is to make known to the American public the importance of poetry. Although April is designated(指定) as a special month for poetry, the Academy encourages everyone to celebrate poetry throughout the year. 　4． 　.
During National Poetry Month, the Academy sends promotional posters free of charge to teachers, librarians, and booksellers. The organization holds special events, including a reading series called 10 Years/ 10 Cities and an event known as Poetry & the Creative Mind.
　5． 　. Some schools choose to make it a school-wide event. Librarians receive information from the Academy concerning book displays, ideas for programs, and ways to promote their libraries' events that relate to National Poetry Month.
A. The Academy also produces free lesson plans for teachers B. National Poetry Month is a month-long celebration of poetry in the USA C. It wants poetry to become an important part of every American's life D. The organization works hard to increase national and local media's attention to poetry E. Libraries and bookstores create book displays for celebration while schools promote poetry to their students
第四篇
Once, two birds named Cici and Nick lived in a nest (巢). 　1． 　. They always found excuses for not doing any work.
On a cold winter day, a strong wind was blowing. 　2． 　. By chance, a hole was made in their nest. The cold wind blew in through the hole and got away the warmth from the nest. Both the birds started feeling cold. Nick thought, "I wonder why Cici is so lazy. Why is she not repairing the hole "
On the other hand, Cici thought that Nick would fill the hole. Both of them were depending on each other. 　3． 　.
Soon snow started to fall and the wind nearly blew off the last warm air from the inside of their nest. The snow- flakes entered the nest through the hole. The lazy birds started shivering(颤抖) with cold. 　4． 　.
In the morning both the birds were dead in their nest. They had shivered to death but because of laziness they had not gotten up to repair the hole.
Life is the same. Some people never get success. 　5． 　. Do you think so
A. Because their laziness blows the chances B. But no one was active enough to work C. Both of them were very lazy D. There was some snowfall, too, E. So no one repaired the hole
第五篇
One day, my friend Judy called and told me that she was going to join an oil painting class on Friday evenings. 　1． 　. I was hesitant(犹豫的) to join her because I had never painted before. But she encouraged me to join the class just for fun. Finally I agreed.
The first day in the class we met our teacher, Mr Chou, who just came back from France.
　2． 　 and told us some knowledge about art history. He said, "I know most of you have no experience in painting, but in fact everyone is an artist and everyone can draw or paint. Don't lose heart! Just do it!"
　3． 　. We also painted the most beautiful and the ugliest things in our minds. When I was painting, I forgot everything that I worried about. Sometimes I even forgot the time.
Mr Chou not only opened the door of art for me but also gave me a way to broaden(拓宽) my life. I started to borrow art books from the library and visit museums in my free time. 　4． 　.
Every painting shows the artist's personality and feelings. 　5． 　.
A. We started to paint the things we liked or hated B. She asked me to join the class together with her C. I'm not really good at painting, but I certainly enjoy it D. After I started to paint, I felt my dried-out brain began receiving a new source of refreshing water E. He showed us a lot of pictures of paintings all around the world
第六篇
Everyone needs friends, and if you fail to make friends, 　1． 　
Maybe you have social faults such as talkativeness (多嘴) and improper behavior, which drive away your new friends. Whatever your social faults may be,　2． 　
A friendly person does his best to make a stranger feel comfortable, wherever he happens to be. Put yourself in the other person's place and make him feel welcome.
　3． 　 It makes your new friends feel happy. And it gives them the feeling that they have made an impression on you because you remember them.
If you do not agree with other people on a certain matter,　4． 　 or you will lose friends easily.
Finally, a friendly person thinks of not only himself, but also others. 　5． 　
A. Smile at someone and you may surely get a smile in return. B. do not argue, but discuss, C. you should think if there's something wrong with your personality (性格). D. Treat different people in different ways. E. Try to remember names. F. People who refuse to consider others have few friends. G. look at them honestly, and try to correct them.
第七篇
When you use a knife and fork. You have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can't put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks. You can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 　1． 　
Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu. who successfully controlled the heavy flood (洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 　2． 　
In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze (青铜) . Which were unearthed from Yinxu in Anyang city, Henan Province.
Many people probably haven't realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 　3． 　 Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round So, why According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized (象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 　4． 　In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang.
The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide. 　5． 　So it's unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks.
A. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. B. It's convenient and efficient (有效率的). C. It was one of the legends (传说) about chopsticks. D. At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. E. They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture.
第八篇
Labor (劳动) education has received more and more attention in recent years.
　1． 　
As students, doing housework is the best form of labor. But some people think that students only need to study hard and should not waste time doing housework, 　2． 　Here are my reasons.
　3． 　This is because what the school teaches is not only knowledge, but also how to adapt to (适应) society. The same is true for the family, doing housework shows duty toward the family.
Second, doing housework can help us develop a hardworking spirit and help you learn some labor skills. In the future, these will be helpful to us.
Finally, the purpose of getting knowledge is to learn the skills we will need in the future. 4． 　 No one wants to be useless in the society.
President Xi Jinping once said, "The people's life lies in hard work, and hard work leads to prosperity (繁荣) .” The same is true for students. 　5． 　
A. I think this idea is wrong. B. It is very close to our lives. C. Labor education is also the first test for us to enter society. D. The more skills students have, the better they are. E. First, teachers often ask students to clean the classroom at school.
第九篇
Tea has a very close relationship to Chinese culture,　1． 　People say that he lived 5,000 years ago. One summer' day, while he was visiting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants began to make water hot enough for him to drink, while they were boiling, dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found that it could make him feel less tired. 　2． 　 And so, tea was created. The main types of Chinese tea are classified as green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, white tea, yellow tea, and dark tea.
　3． 　It makes people feel less tired, clears heat inside the human body and helps people become slimmer. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice.
*Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes (氧化) very quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot to get the best taste of tea.
*Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong.
*The best time to drink tea is between meals. 　4． 　It may make you lose the wish to eat when your stomach is empty, or cause stomachache when your stomach is full,　5． 　 It may change the medical result, You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine.
Green tea is the best choice for office workers. Why Because green tea helps stop the bad influence of the computer.
A. You'd better avoid taking medicine with tea. B. Drinking tea really has a lot of advantages. C. Drinking tea soon after or before meals is not a wise choice. D. It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. E. As a scientist as well, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink
第十篇
People know the dangers of fires. It's good for a family to learn how to protect against a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm in the house. 　1． 　The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
　2． 　They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. The most important plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can open them easily.
Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
Don't open a hot door! 　3． 　Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke goes up.
What will you do if your hair or clothes: start to burn First, stop! Don't run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! 　4． 　Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire.
There are many possible causes for fires. 　5． 　If there is a fire, don't forget to call 119 for help.
A. The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door. B. Turning over and over will make the fire go out. C. A clever family is ready all the time. D. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to ring E. Make escape plans.
第十一篇
This year 2, 300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions (印象) of America. 　1． 　 They will learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
　2． 　. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In return, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. 　3． 　. Students rose respectfully (尊敬地) when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
　4． 　. The family's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than one of the members. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
"Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools." He said. "It is far too easy by our level. 　5． 　. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
A. Family life, too, was difficult. B. But I have to say that I like it very much. C. Here is a two-way student exchange in action. D. School was quite different from what he had expected—much harder. E. At the same time, about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries.
第十二篇
The morning was cold and clear. A yellow bus came around the corner and stopped near a wood. 　1． 　 Girls began to gather by the starting line. One of them is a young little girl. She had prepared for this running race for the whole summer. She looked around at the other girls, noticing how different she was.
　2． 　 And everyone started to run. After about twenty-five minutes, every runner finished the race except the girl. She was still running for the next forty minutes. As she came near the finishing line, she saw her parents, classmates and the coach. They shouted her name and told her not to stop until the end. 　3． 　 She kept on running until she crossed the line.
l was that girl, and that was the first time I had finished a cross-country race (越野赛跑).Finishing this race made me realize that 　4． 　 After that, I took more hard work to practice running. I was not a natural-born runner, but I want to become one. I continued to struggle (努力) with every running. 　5． 　 I am so thankful for running because it has helped make me who I am today.
A. There was a break in the silence. B. The sweat (汗) was flowing down her face. C. Now I run much faster than before and become more and more confident. D. I could do anything with my own strength (力量). E. A coach asked the students to get off the bus.
第十二篇
You are walking alone down the street. Suddenly, you hear footstep. 　1． 　 How do you know the footsteps are someone else's and not you own
You can tell this because your brain has the ability to ignore(忽略)certain sounds, according to a study from New York University in the U.S. 　2． 　. But we may easily hear others' footsteps.
Scientists tested this on mice. They found that when mice became familiar with the sound of their own footsteps, they developed a “sensory filter(感觉过滤)” according to David Schneider, one of the lead authors of the study. This allowed the mice to ignore the sounds of their own footsteps. 　3． 　.“For mice, this is really important, Schneider old Science Daily. They need to listen for a cat getting closer to them, even when they're walking and making noise”
　4． 　. We also ignore some other sounds that we make ourselves, including the sounds of eating, breathing heavily and typing on a keyboard. Being able to ignore these unimportant noises lets us focus on(关注)more important and dangerous ones. 　5． 　. So we can rush to make sure they are Okay.
A. Do you want to know who makes the sound B. So they could more easily notice the sounds of their environment. C. For example, we are quick to notice the sound of babies' crying. D. Because of this, we often ignore our own footsteps. E. Is someone following you F. Our brain doesn’t just ignore our footsteps.
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第一篇D；E；A；C；B 第二篇B；E；D；C；A 第三篇C；D；E；B；A
第四篇B；E；A；C；D 第五篇C；G；E；B；F 第六篇B；C；E；A；D
第七篇B；A；E；D；C 第八篇D；E；B；C；A 第九篇D；E；A；B；C
第十篇E；C；D；A；B 第十一篇E；A；B；D；C第十二篇E；D；B；F；C