任务型阅读(二) 人物故事+科技科普
A
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She got a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked,“Could you please change your seat A man would like to sit with his wife.” Mary felt unhappy because the only seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I don’t want to sit there,” Mary thought immediately. But the air hostess said,“The girl needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She was hurt in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated (犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important.
Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. After the five-hour trip, Mary’s heart was warm, and she had a pleasant time.
Love always goes around us. We should help people in need, and our world will become more and more wonderful.
1.What happened to Emily (不超过10个词)
2.What did Mary do for Emily when the food arrived (不超过10个词)
3.What can we learn from the passage (不超过15个词)
B
If your pen broke at school today, what would you do You would go to a shop and buy a new one. What if you could simply print out a real, working pen with your 3-D printer without leaving your room
Ten years ago people could only see 3-D printing in science fiction movies. But now 3-D printing is here and it’s bringing big changes.
Unlike normal printing that can only copy a 2-D picture with ink, 3-D printing can build almost anything made from material. The printer layers(分层) the material in different shapes to create the object you want to be copied.
The 3-D printer has been used to make many different things. People have made cups, cars and even an airplane with it.
Doctors have been using 3-D printers for several years. People’s nervous systems have been printed out in 3-D form medical research. Some body parts have been printed and used in hospitals. Several months ago, doctors used a 3-D printer to rebuild the face of a person who had a bad accident. In the future, it is expected that the printer will make human organs to save more lives.
However, there are drawbacks to the printer. At the moment, printing can be quite slow and it’s still rather expensive. The average price of a household printer is around $1,700, not including the cost of the materials.
But as technology develops, it shouldn’t be long before disadvantages are improved. Only time will tell where this new technology will take us.
1.What can a 3-D printer build (不超过10个词)
2.How long have 3-D printers been used (不超过5个词)
3.What does the writer think of 3-D printing in the future (不超过15个词)
【参考答案】
A [主旨大意] 本文是一篇记叙文,记述了Mary在飞机上帮助一个受伤的女孩的故事。
1.She was hurt in a car accident.
2.She offered to help her eat.
3.We should help people in need, and our world will become more and more wonderful.
B 1.It can build almost anything made from material.
2.For several years.
3.Only time will tell where this new technology will take us.任务型阅读(五) 人生哲理+人物介绍
A
A poor woodcutter cut wood in the forest and then sold it in the market for just a little money every day. One day he heard a wise man called Jeff came to his village. He went to him,“I am very poor. Please give me suggestions.”
Jeff replied,“Go forward.”
The woodcutter believed in him and started walking forward. After some time, he reached a forest with valuable trees. He became very happy and started selling this kind of trees and became rich very soon. Once in a while, he thought,“I’m advised to go further by Jeff. I should continue.”
He reached a gold mine (矿) and got gold and wealthier after working hard for some time. However, he thought of Jeff’s words again and decided to move forward. He found diamonds and pearls (钻石和珍珠). As a result, he became very rich. And he started thinking,“Jeff knew so much; why didn’t he use any of these valuable things ” He decided to visit Jeff again.
Jeff said,“What you are saying is correct, but I’m going further than the wealth. Go forward and there is such a special achievement. I’m searching for that special thing.”
The woodcutter didn’t know why,“What’s that ”
Jeff smiled and replied,“It’s a kind of spirit. It’s much more important than anything else. In our life, the wealth in our spirit is much more important than any real wealth.”
1.What did the woodcutter do every day (不超过15个词)
2.What happened to the woodcutter when he continued walking forward the second time (不超过10个词)
3.What does this story tell us (不超过15个词)
B
Rice is one of the most commonly eaten basic foods around the world. Buying it and cooking it is a daily matter. Yet for many, its presence has been a matter of life and death. It is a main food because it is easy to grow, besides low cost and convenience. A poor community in the developing world may find it difficult to bring in foreign fruit or raise cattle for meat, but it can almost certainly use the land it has in order to grow plenty of rice.
This was the great achievement of Yuan Longping, who passed away on May 22, 2021. The great Chinese scientist successfully developed what is known as “hybrid rice” which can produce up to a 30% higher output. Yuan Longping was born in the year 1930, a time when China was very different. It was a nation, without modern industry, depending on the rice which people grew. The first few decades (十年) of his life were met with major social events, and a rapidly growing population that made food supply not last all the time. This experience left its mark on Yuan Longping, which made him focus on (关注) farming science and work on his research of hybrid rice.
His achievement would see the rice supply in China increasing from 56.9 million tons in 1950 to 194.7 million tons by 2017. By 1991, 20% of the world’s rice output came from hybrid rice, even if only being planted in 10% of fields.
Always remember, human development begins first with the most basic and simple things, such as developing rice. We should be thankful for scientific thinkers like Yuan.
1.What did Yuan Longping develop successfully
(不超过5个词)
2.When was Yuan Longping born (不超过10个词)
3.What made Yuan Longping focus on farming science (不超过15个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.He cut wood in the forest and then sold it in the market.
2.He reached a gold mine and got gold and wealthier.
3.The wealth in our spirit is much more important than any real wealth.
B 1.Hybrid rice./He developed hybrid rice successfully.
2.He was born in the year 1930./In the year 1930./In 1930.
3.The rapidly growing population that made food supply not last all the time.任务型阅读(一) 情绪情感+方法建议
A
Aunt Jia had a snack stand(摊位) in our neighborhood. Her snacks never failed to satisfy my stomach. What’s more, she was always patient with her customers. Even COVID-19 didn’t influence her business.
One day, during the last Spring Festival, I saw a large family visiting her stand. It formed a heart-warming picture: Each family member was enjoying being together. As they were leaving, I noticed Aunt Jia felt a bit sad.
I was amazed. In my experience, she was always smiling. I went forward and ordered my favorite snack. When she was wrapping(打包), I couldn’t help asking, “Happy New Year, Aunt Jia! Why don’t you take a break ” Aunt Jia looked surprised, but she soon replied, “Happy New Year! I love working here in this city. It’s too cold and snowy in my hometown.” I became more curious(好奇的), “Where do you come from Aren’t your family waiting for you to come home for the celebration ” Aunt Jia stopped for a few seconds. “They sure are,” she answered gently. “But I have to stay here. I’m from a mountain area, where it would not be easy to make money. I’d be comfortable if I were home now. But in order to live a better life, I must work hard.” I froze, thinking about her words. Having noticed my shock, Aunt Jia smiled.
To get something better, sacrifice (牺牲) is a must. This is a rule that people from all walks of life must follow.
1.How did Aunt Jia feel after a large family visited her stand (不超过5个词)
2.Why did Aunt Jia work hard (不超过10个词)
3.What rule can we learn from Aunt Jia’s experience (不超过10个词)
B
Many students want to improve their memories and learn better. Today we will introduce some no-cost things you can do.
Exercise
Before you study, doing exercise may help you better remember what you will learn. Recently, researchers have found that people who did 15 minutes of training remembered more words. Scientists say the best time to exercise is right before you study. It can make you more active.
Pre-study test
The students who take a test before studying remember more information than those who don’t. For example, if you are using an English textbook, you might first look at some important words at the end of the unit. You could ask yourself what they mean or how they are used. While you might not know the answer, you will probably have a goal to learn so that you can remember the answer when studying!
Sleep
A study shows that sleep helps you to learn in two ways. An expert explains that “a person with enough sleep can concentrate best”. He also says, “Sleep itself plays an important role in making the memory stronger, which is necessary for learning new information.”
Wakeful rest
When you finish studying, you often go straight to another activity. Perhaps you play a video game or watch TV. But researchers suggest that resting after you study may help you remember what you’ve studied. In a study, even older adults who rested for 10 minutes after learning new words remember more and better.
1.Why can exercise before studying make you remember well (不超过10个词)
2.What helped the older adults remember new words more and better (不超过10个词)
3.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this article (不超过15个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.She felt a bit sad.
2.In order to live a better life.
3.To get something better, sacrifice is a must.
B 1.Because it can make you more active.
2.Resting for 10 minutes after learning.
3.To introduce some ways to help improve memories and learn better.任务型阅读(八) 人物故事+事物介绍
A
There was once a painter whose goal was to paint the most beautiful painting in the world. Day and night he painted to make his greatest work. He painted many paintings, but every time, he would throw away paintings that he thought were less than perfect.
At the same time, another painter who worked in the same studio(工作室) also painted many paintings. He tried his best to paint and seldom threw any paintings away. The first painter would sometimes walk by, looking at the second painter’s finished works, and laugh at them. “No one will buy these paintings. They are worthless!” he would say.
The second painter would always answer,“We’ll see.” And in time, the second painter sold nearly all of his works. People were happy with them, even if they were less than perfect.
The first painter never achieved what he wanted and finally gave up his dream of perfection. He went home, penniless(身无分文的),having never sold any of his paintings.
There is a saying—“Practice makes perfect.” It is used to say that people become better at something if they do it often. For example, if you want to be a good writer, you should write every day.
But in fact, this saying is not always true. No one is perfect, and looking for perfection often ends in failure(失败). But if we simply do our best and work hard, we can usually succeed in life.
So, please remember:perfection is not always possible, but that’s okay.
1.What was the first painter’s goal (不超过15个词)
2.What did the first painter think of the second painter’s works (不超过10个词)
3.What does the writer want to tell us through the story (不超过15个词)
B
Rock climbing is a popular hobby that many people enjoy doing. You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing—it is fun and it also helps people forget worries.
The most important equipment(装备) to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness(保护带). This allows you to move freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It’s important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a beginner, it’s best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot in the beginning.
Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to pollute the environment. Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains where they climb. They should take it with them and throw it away. This will allow future climbers to enjoy a clean environment.
1.What advantages does rocking climbing have (不超过10个词)
2.What equipment does a climber need (不超过5个词)
3.How can climbers help protect the environment while climbing (不超过15个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.It was to paint the most beautiful painting in the world.
2.He thought his works were worthless./He thought no one would buy his works.
3.No one is perfect, and looking for perfection often ends in failure./Perfection is not always possible, but that’s okay./If we simply do our best and work hard, we can usually succeed in life.
B 1.It is fun and it also helps people forget worries.
2.Good shoes and a harness.
3.They should take the rubbish with them and throw it away.任务型阅读(四) 寓言故事+人物故事
A
During the wars, a soldier(士兵) looked after his horse with the greatest care. He gave it the best food and the clearest water. He cleaned it dry when it got wet and covered it with warm clothes on cold winter nights. The horse was strong and ran fast, and carried him safely out of the dangers of wars.
When peace came, he put the horse out in a field and gave it only a little dry grass to eat. And the only water was in a small dirty pool. During the day the soldier made the horse work hard on his farm.
After some time war broke out again. The soldier went to the field to catch his horse. He climbed up to sit on the back, but the horse stood still for a moment and then fell down on the ground. The horse looked very weak.
“Master,” it said, “you’ll have to fight on foot this time. You have made me work like a mule(骡子) and fed me like a goat. I cannot change back into a horse for a second.”
The soldier felt so sorry for what he did before. He realized he must be kind to others not only when he needed them.
1.How did the soldier treat his horse on cold winter nights during the wars (不超过10个词)
2.What happened to the horse when the soldier sat on its back (不超过15个词)
3.What does the story tell us (不超过15个词)
B
Andy was a little boy and loved eating sweets. His mother got worried about his sweet eating habit and tried many ways to stop him. However, nothing seemed to work. Near the village there lived a wise man Jackson respected by everyone. So she decided to take him to that wise man.
The mother said,“My son eats sweets very often. Will you please tell him it’s bad for his health ”
After hearing that, Jackson thought for a while and refused. He asked the mother to return after a month. There was such a serious expression on his face, so she had to leave without asking the reason.
Later, she returned to Jackson and this time he took Andy outside his home for a walk. When they returned, he looked at Andy,“You should stop eating sugar because it’s not good for your health.” Andy nodded and promised he would not eat sugar anymore.
A few days later the mother returned, “Thank you for your help. My son has kept his promise and makes it now.” She was curious as to why Jackson needed a month.
Jackson smiled and replied,“At that time, I used to eat sugar myself and I didn’t have right to tell him to stop eating. But now I don’t eat sugar anymore. That’s why I was able to do it.”
Then the mother knew that a person’s good example was much more powerful than just words.
1.Why didn’t the mother ask Jackson the reason at first (不超过10个词)
2.What did Jackson do before he asked Andy to stop eating sweets (不超过10个词)
3.What does the story tell us (不超过15个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.He covered it with warm clothes.
2.The horse stood still for a moment and then fell down on the ground.
3.We must be kind to others not only when we need them.
B 1.Because there was such a serious expression on his face.
2.He took Andy outside his home for a walk.
3.A person’s good example is much more powerful than just words.任务型阅读(三) 生活启示+环境保护
A
Once all the animals lived in the forest happily together. A family went to spend a day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. A bear found the socks, and decided to try them on. They looked so nice, and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them off.
All the animals talked about the bear’s new look. Soon, in that forest, animals began to imitate(效仿) the bear, wearing different clothes. The forest doctor told the animals,“This can’t be good. Animals don’t need clothes!” But no one listened to him.
However, it wasn’t long before the first results of fashion-fever(时尚热)came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees, stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The mouse couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear, because of his socks, fell from the river rock and almost killed himself.
When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice,“Take off those clothes before one day they’re going to kill you.” Those who listened to the doctor’s advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all.They began to realize that sometimes they were hurting themselves for vanity(虚荣).
1.Where did the son leave the socks (不超过5个词)
2.What did the animals do after seeing the bear’s new look (不超过10个词)
3.What is the main idea of this passage (不超过10个词)
B
On December 26th, 2020, China passed a new law to protect the Yangtze River, the Mother River of China. It is Yangtze River Protection Law. It took effect(生效) on March 1st, 2021. It’s the first law to protect a waterway in China.
The 6,387-kilometer Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. It covers an area of about 1.8 million square kilometers, about one fifth of the national total. The Yangtze River provides one third of the country’s freshwater resources(淡水资源), but it has met lots of environmental problems in recent years, such as heavy pollution and overfishing. Especially, the river’s Chinese paddlefish(白鲟) has died out. So the Mother River is in great need of protection. To solve these problems, China put a 10-year fishing ban(禁令) at the beginning of this year to protect fish resources.
According to a report of the government, the fishermen said they would give up fishing along the Yangtze River to protect the Mother River. Chinese officer Han Zheng said that more support should be given to the fishermen to help them find new jobs and places to live.
Yangtze River Protection Law includes resource protection and green development. The government says the purpose of the new law is to strengthen(加强)environmental protection, use resources well and make the development sustainable(可持续的).
1.When was the new law passed (不超过5个词)
2.What does the new law include according to the passage (不超过10个词)
3.What is the passage mainly about (不超过10个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.In the forest.
2.They began to imitate the bear, wearing different clothes.
3.Sometimes we are hurting ourselves for vanity.
B [主旨大意] 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了《长江保护法》通过的时间、制订的原因、渔民的支持以及其内容。
1.On December 26th, 2020.
2.It includes resource protection and green development.
3.A new law to protect the Yangtze River.任务型阅读(六) 生活启示+传统文化
A
Once, there lived a wise man. His son, however, had no goal (目标) in life and wasn’t happy.
As the years passed, the man was more and more worried. One day, he handed his son a map and said,“I want you to go and find treasure.”
The son set out eagerly (急切地). He travelled really far, across forests and mountains. Finally, he reached the place and began to dig. He dug and dug, but nothing was found. Tired and sad, he decided to go back home.
On his way back, he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers. He met happy farmers in the fields. He found everything nice!
He got home, and his father asked,“How was your journey to the place Did you enjoy it ”
“Of course not! I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did. But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure.” The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.
“Nice things are always there,” the father smiled.“My son, I want you to have a goal. If you don’t have a goal, you won’t set out. But if the goal is the only thing in your mind, you’ll miss something nice and won’t be happy. So remember: It’s important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well.”
1.Why did the man worry about his son (不超过10个词)
2.What did the son think of everything on his way back (不超过5个词)
3.What did the man want his son to remember (不超过15个词)
B
When you travel in China, you can often see some very special puppets(木偶) in many gift shops. They are thin, colorful, made of animal skin and in all kinds of shapes. They are traditional Chinese shadow puppets(皮影).
The Chinese shadow puppet play is an old art. It is also called “the business of the five”, because a shadow puppet play group is usually made up of five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three play instruments.
How did this art start There’s a story behind it. It is said that more than 2,000 years ago, the wife of Emperor Wu of Han died of illness. The emperor was very sad. His minister(大臣), Li Shaoweng, one day saw children playing with toys and the shadows of the toys were dancing on the wall. Then Li went back home and made a puppet of the emperor’s wife. He put sticks on the puppet’s hands and feet to make it easy to move.
When night came, he put up a curtain, lit a candle, and invited the emperor to sit before the curtain. Li moved the puppet from behind the curtain. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy.
Over the past thousands of years, the shadow puppet play has won the hearts of many people in China. And now, more and more people around the world are showing interest in the art.
1.What are the shadow puppets made of (不超过5个词)
2.Where did Li Shaoweng’s idea come from (不超过10个词)
3.What is the best title of the passage (不超过10个词)
【参考答案】
A [主旨大意] 本文是一篇记叙文。一个智者的儿子生活没有目标而且很不快乐。于是智者让他的儿子去寻找宝藏。尽管儿子没有找到宝藏,但他却发现了生活中处处充满了美和欢乐。文章告诉我们,生活要有目标并享受人生之旅很重要。
1.Because he had no goal in life and wasn’t happy.
2.He thought/found everything was nice.
3.It’s important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well.
B 1.Animal skin.
2.It came from the shadows of the toys.
3.The Introduction of Chinese Shadow Puppet play.任务型阅读(七) 轶趣故事+文化差异
A
Four beggars usually met at an old shack at the end of the day. One day, they were very upset because none of them had got much in their begging bowls.
“I only got this piece of meat today,” the first said. “I hardly got anything,” the second said. “I just picked up these few vegetables outside the fruit and vegetable store.” The third complained that all he had been given was a handful of herbs (香草) that he couldn’t eat on his own. The fourth beggar had not done much better. “I only got the handful of old, dried beans, but they aren’t very nice!”
As they sat around the fire, one of them had a great idea. “Let’s put all our bits together and boil them. In this way, we can make a tasty dish and share it.” They all agreed.
However, the first beggar thought: “I don’t want to share. I’ll just pretend (假装) to throw my meat into the pot. They’ll never know and I’ll eat my meat later.” So he pretended to put the meat into the pot. Now the same idea had also hit the other beggars and the shack was so dark that no one could see what the others were doing.
Finally, one of them suggested that the dish should now be ready and, in turn, each of them helped himself to a bowl. They drank the hot water in silence, learning that selfishness doesn’t taste all that good.
1.Where did the beggars meet (不超过10个词)
2.What did the four beggars agree to do (不超过10个词)
3.What can we learn from the story (不超过5个词)
B
Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.
When giving gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap(包装)gifts in this color. However, do you know that in Korea, red is a color of death That is why you should not wrap your gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a Korean person. What about Western countries In Western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a Western person you don’t know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.
What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person’s religion(宗教). When choosing a gift for a Muslim(穆斯林) or Jewish friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made from pigskin. Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol(酒).
1.How can we show our friendship to the Western friends (不超过5个词)
2.Why should not we give red roses to a common Western friend (不超过10个词)
3.What’s the main idea of this passage (不超过10个词)
【参考答案】
A 1.At an old shack./They met at an old shack.
2.To make a tasty dish./They agreed to make a tasty dish.
3.Selfishness doesn’t taste that good./We shouldn’t be selfish…
B 1.By sending yellow roses./We can give yellow roses.
2.Because they are a symbol of love.
3.Gift giving in different ways./Gift giving is different in different countries.
