人教新目标初中英语七年级下册Unit 7 It's raining!任务型阅读练习
一
In spring, days grow longer than those in winter, and the temperature goes up. In spring, the weather becomes warmer. There are many funny things to do in spring, such as flying a kite, going fishing and riding bikes.
In summer, the days are long. And the weather is sunny and hot. There are many fun things for you to do, such as swimming, watering trees and flowers, playing outdoor sports, camping, and lying on the beaches.
In autumn, leaves change color and fall from the trees. It’s a harvest seasons for farmers. We can pick apples, climb mountains, collect leaves, and eat all kinds of fruits!
In winter, the weather may be cold and snowy. Most trees lose their leaves. In winter, we have many fun things to do:ice skating, skiing, throwing snowballs, making snowmen…
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1.What funny things can we do in spring
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2.What’s the weather like in summer
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3.Which seasons is the harvest one for farmers
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4.What’s the weather probably like in winter
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5.Do people collect leaves in winter
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二
China is a very big country. So there are many different kinds of weather.
In some places the winter can be freezing. Shenyang is near the Great Wall. Sometimes the temperature(气温)can fall to -40℃ there. In other places, in the middle of China, it is often very 1 . Nanjing is sometimes 40℃.
In Beijing, winter lasts from December to March. It is usually dry and there is heavy snow. But the sun often shines. Summer is different. It is often very rainy and very hot. Spring and autumn are the best seasons. It is sometimes quite hot in the day but the evenings are cool.
In the middle of China, summers are long and hot and wet. In Wuhan, it is often hot from April to October. The winters are different, cold, wet and not very long.
In Guangzhou, the weather is often very hot in summer. The winters are short and cool. It sometimes rains.
6.根据短文内容,在1处填写适当的单词:______________
7.把文中画线的句子译成汉语
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8.How many cities are mentioned(被提及)in the passage
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9.How long does Beijing’s winter last(持续)
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10.What are the features(特征)of Wuhan’s winters
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三
It’s December. It’s snowy and the weather is really cold in the north (北方) of China. You can see many children playing in the snow. Some of them are making snowmen. Some are skating on the river. It’s a white world (世界). How beautiful!
But in Australia, the weather is hot now. Many people are swimming in the sea. They are having a good time. Jim and his friends are playing soccer near the sea. They want to swim after playing soccer.
Why can they swim in December It is winter, isn’t it Yes, it is in China. But it isn’t in Australia. That’s because China and Australia have different seasons (不同的季节) in a year.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
11.What’s the weather like in the north of China in December
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12.What are the Chinese children doing on the river
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13.Are Jim and his friends swimming in the sea now
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14.Can you see white snow in Australia on Christmas Day
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15.If it’s June now in China, which season is it in Australia
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四
Hello, I’m Frank. I live in a small town in Colorado, the USA. I enjoy winter here very much. Now I’m on my winter vacation. Today is December 29th. We have a big snow this week. It’s still snowing today.
For my sister and me, this is the best time. Now we’re playing with our friends on the street. We’re having a snowball fight, and it’s exciting. No one wants to go home.
But for our parents, the snow is not good. Now they’re on the way to go shopping for New Year. They can not drive, so they have to walk. They can only buy some small gifts for us, but we don’t care(在乎). The snow is the best New Year’s gift for us! Do you like snow
1题完成句子;2、3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下第二段的主题句;5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
16.Frank lives in __________ in Colorado, the USA.
17.What’s the weather like today
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18.How do Frank’s parents go shopping
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五
“What’s the weather like ” I ask Mom in the morning.
“It’s sunny and warm, Lucy.” My mother answers.
“Great! Can I go to the park with my new friends ” I ask Mom.
“OK! Have fun.” Mom says to me.
My new friend Du Juan is from Dalian. We are in the same school, but not in the same class.
After half an hour I get to the park by bike. Du Juan is waiting for me there. She takes some juice and food. I bring some bananas because they are my favorite fruit. There is a hill in the park. We go up the hill. Then we sit down to have lunch.
We also take photos there. At about 2 p.m, it is windy and cold.
“Look! I’m afraid we have to go home.” I said to her.
“Yes, I think so.” Du Juan says. Then we leave the park.
We have a good time today.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
21.How’s the weather in the morning
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22.How long does it take Lucy to ride to the park
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23.What fruit does Lucy like best
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24.When does the weather get windy and cold
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25.Does Lucy have a good time
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六
In England, people usually don’t talk very much. On a bus or a train, you can see everyone sit looking out of the window. And they often read books and newspapers. But they don’t talk much. When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing — the weather. So when you meet someone in England, you can say, “It’s fine today, isn’t it ”
“But it was a little cold yesterday.” He may answer.
“Oh, it will be warmer later!” you can say.
Talk like this, and the English will think, “How friendly you are!”
回答下列问题:
26.In England, do people usually talk very much
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27.把这句话译成汉语。You can see everyone sit looking out of the window.
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28.根据文章内容完成句子。
English people like talking about ________.
29.判断正误T or F。
When you meet someone in England, you can say, “It’s fine today.”
30.When you talk about weather with English people, what do they think of you
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七
Dear Molly,
I’m in London with my friend Karen. We are staying here for four days. It was sunny and warm yesterday, but today it is windy and cold. I’m drinking tea in my hotel room. (1)在旅馆的对面有一个超市。And Karen is shopping there.
(2) We are having a great time in London. There are many interesting places here. My favorite places are the British Museum and Hyde Park. We are really having lots of fun.
It’s raining hard now. The cars and buses are moving (行驶) slowly. The people are walking or running. I think London is really a good place. I love it very much.
Yours,
Alice
31.What was the weather like yesterday
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32.Please translate the underlined sentence (1) into English.
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33.Please translate the underlined sentence (2) into Chinese.
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34.Why are the cars and buses moving slowly
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35.What does the word “it” refer to (指的是)
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36.Do you want to visit London Why
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八
Autumn is a good time for people to go outside and see the different colors of nature. The wind is cool. The days are short and the leaves are changing colors. Autumn is a great season for kids to play outside. What outdoor activities do children like
In China, students often have a picnic with their classmates. Usually, they will go to parks or to the places that are close to nature.
What kinds of autumn activities are there for children in other countries Japanese students often go hiking. It is a good way to get exercise while enjoying the outdoors.Mountain climbing in nice weather is also a good choice.
Children in the US like to go for bike rides in autumn. Take a mountain bike ride and you can have a lot of fun.
In the UK, schoolchildren like to camp outside with their parents. They make food over the fire and tell stories.
37.Autumn is a great season for kids to________.
38.In Autumn, what kind of activities do the children in the US like to do
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39.What do the schoolchildren do when they camp outside with their parents in the UK
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40.How many countries are mentioned(提及)in the passage
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41.将画线部分翻译成汉语。
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