8a英语课外阅读拓展训练二(时文)
完型填空
Wang Chen Min-chu (王陈明珠) was born in 1927 in the countryside of Tainan County in southern Taiwan, China. 1 used to be an elementary school teacher in her hometown.
One day in 1987, while 2 an exhibition along
with her husband, she was deeply attracted by one of the
works created by a famous Chinese master. 3 her
husband didn't agree to buy the expensive piece, she thought
of learning to paint by herself.*
In this way, she started her oil painting journey. 4 traditional canvases (画布), she also painted on cutting boards, frying pans, chairs, benches, handkerchiefs, bags, and other things in the kitchen just for fun.
However, to her 5 , her paintings impressed many of her relatives and friends, who displayed them in their homes. Feeling 6 with the support she received, she spent even more time on painting.
In early 2017, a young artist who works in Taipei happened to see Wang Chen's paintings on Facebook and was 7 impressed. Through the efforts of this young artist, Wang Chen held her first 8 at Legends Digital Services Corp. in Taipei from November 1 to December 31, 2017.
Wang Chen Min-chu says painting has truly made her life more colorful, and she will continue to create more works. She says that all the money from 9 her works will be donated to charities.
Wang Chen Min-chu is a good 10 of lifelong learning and having a positive attitude toward life. Her great compassion is an inspiration, and will surely be remembered by many people.
1 A. He B. She C. They D. We
2 A. attending B. inviting C. making D. hearing
3 A. If B. Because C. So D. But
4 A. Besides B. With C. For D. To
5 A. excitement B. surprise C. kindness D. sadness
6 A. calm B. angry C. happy D. forgetful
7 A. slowly B. softly C. hurriedly D. deeply
8 A. exhibition B. dance C. concert D. party
9 A. buying B. selling C. borrowing D. lending
10 A. habit B. custom C. question D. example
阅读理解
A
If you are a foreign visitor that is lost in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, Zhang Jianna, a sanitation worker (环卫工人) might be able to help you.
Recently, videos of Zhang helping foreigners have become
really popular on the Internet. Her excellent English has amazed
many people, making them wonder how an ordinary sanitation
worker learned such amazing English.*
The reason behind the success is a ten-year journey of never giving up.
The 49-year-old Zhang is from a rural village in Hebei Province. With only a high school diploma (毕业文凭), she used to work in a restaurant and a store. In 2012, she started working as a sanitation worker in the embassy (大使馆) area of Sanlitun in Beijing's Chaoyang District.
One morning, a foreigner approached (走近) her and spoke some unfamiliar words to her. Zhang stood there, feeling confused and not knowing how to answer.
The experience touched Zhang deeply and she made up her mind to learn English as she thought that while clean streets are an important part of the capital city's international image (形象), good communication with foreign friends is also important.
Thus, at the age of 40, Zhang started a personal challenge. She began learning English from her children's textbooks by herself, starting with basic words and phrases used for giving directions.
So far she has mastered around 3000 English words, which allows her to communicate with foreigners freely.
"To serve others makes me happy and it's where I prove my self-worth," said Zhang. "After retirement (退休), I also want to introduce my hometown in English and promote local tourism."
1. Why is Zhang Jianna very popular on the Internet
A. Because she works hard as a sanitation worker.
B. Because she works in the embassy area of Sanlitun.
C. Because she often sees foreigners where she works.
D. Because she, as a sanitation worker, can speak amazing English.
2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "confused" In Chinese
A.难过的 B.困惑的 C.激动的 D.奇怪的
3. Which Is the correct order of what happened to Zhang Jianna
a. She decided to learn English.
b. She used to work in a restaurant and a store.
c. She realized it was important to learn English.
d. She began to work as a sanitation worker.
e. She became popular on the Internet.
A. d-a-c-b-e B. b-d-e-c-a C. b-a-d-c-e D. b-d-c-a-e
4. What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage
A. To ask us to work hard at English.
B. To introduce us to a role model.
C. To tell us that we should live and learn.
D. To explain why students should learn English well.
5. What can we infer from the passage
A. Never too late to learn.
B. It is very easy for us to learn English well.
C. People from all walks of life need to learn English well.
D. If you want to be a good sanitation worker, you must learn English well.
B
In an amazing example of never giving up and loving travel, 79-year-old Luisa Yu has successfully done something that many people only dream of---she has traveled to every country in the world.
For Yu, this journey began as a 23-year-old exchange student (交换生) from the Philippines, and 56 years later, she fulfilled her lifelong goal.
When she came to the United States as an exchange
student, she couldn’t travel outside the country, so she
embarked on(开始)a Greyhound bus tour to see the
different landscapes(风景)and cultures of the United States. After working in the medical technology industry, Yu decided to change course and become a travel agent (代理人), a job that allowed her to follow her passion(热情)for traveling.*
Over the past fifty years, Yu has traveled all over the world, learning about the history, culture, and scenery of each country. She went to the places that some people might consider dangerous, but Yu welcomed the challenge. She said, "Even though some places were considered dangerous, I said, ‘I think I can do this. I want to see these places with my own eyes because there’s a lot of history and culture that happened there."
The crowning achievement came on November 9,2023, when Luisa Yu set foot in her final country, Serbia, marking the completion of her amazing journey to visit every country in the world.
6. How does Luisa Yu's travel make people feel
A. Amazed. B. Proud. C. Calm. D. Happy.
7. What's the meaning of the underlined word "fulfilled"
A. Found. B. Realized. C. Made. D. Understood.
8. Why did Luisa Yu decide to be a travel agent
A. Because she loved traveling.
B. Because she wanted to earn more money.
C. Because she hated her work in the medical technology industry.
D. Because she wanted to see the | different landscapes of the United I States.
9.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A. Where Luisa Yu has ever been so far.
B. Why Luisa Yu made such a long journey.
C. How Luisa Yu tried her best to make | plans.
D. What Luisa Yu has done during the past fifty years.
10. What's the best title of the passage
A. We should dare to challenge our life
B. The wonderful life of the elderly
C. A 79-year-old woman completed her journey around the world
D. Old people should also travel around the world
C
Recently, a cosplayer of "Tang Monk(唐僧)"has become very popular online for looking and acting just like the real character.
The performer, Tian Xiangyang, 34, has become
famous on Douyin because of his videos of himself
interacting (交流) with visitors at Chengdu Happy
Valley in the costume of Tang Monk. He has more than
900,000 followers on Douyin.
In his videos, Tian looks just like the character from the 1986-aired TV series Journey to the West. People who were born from the 1970s to 1990s know the TV series very well. Tian acts and speaks just like the character, deeply touching everyone.
Lots of people online have said good things about Tian for looking so much like Tang Monk in the TV series. Some people said, "He looks just like him, even without the costume (戏服)"and "He's 70% similar in appearance and 100% similar in his shyness." Some even said, "We asked you to imitate (模仿), not to be better than the original (原作)."
Tian used to work in the building materials industry. He began imitating Tang Monk three years ago after his friends said he looked like the character in the TV series.
Tian was surprised by the sudden popularity, so he performed in Chengdu for three days instead of previously planned just one.*
When Tian was asked about his acting skills, he gave himself a score of 6 out of 10. He said that Xu Shaohua, the actor who played Tang Monk in the TV series, is his idol.
11. Why does Than Xiangyang have so many fans
A. Because he wears the best costume.
B. Because he is good at making Douyin videos.
C. Because the Tang Monk he imitates is like the real one.
D. Because he played the role of Tang Monk in Journey to the West.
12.The writer probably agrees that ________.
A. Tian will become a better actor in the future
B. Tian plays Tang Monk better than Xu Shaohua
C. if Tian acted in Journey to the West, it would be more popular
D. Tian is very interested in playing Tang Monk
13. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage (① =Para.1, ② =Para.2…)
A.① /② ③ /④ ⑤ ⑥ /⑦ B.① /② ③ ④ /⑤ /⑥ ⑦
C.① ② /③ ④/ ⑤ ⑥ /⑦ D.① ② ③/ ④ /⑤/ ⑥ ⑦
14. What's the best title of the passage
A. Tian Xiangyang is an excellent actor
B. Tian Xiangyang filmed new Journey to the West
C. New "Tang Monk" wins the hearts of many people
D. Tian Xiangyang respects his idol Xu Shaohua
信息还原
A 17-year-old boy named Taotao, who has cerebral palsy (脑瘫), has been trying to become more independent by selling home-made popcorn(爆米花)on the street. 1 .
As Taotao grew up, his mother, Yao Chuanhua started
thinking about how to help him become more independent
by selling home-made popcorn.* She taught Taotao how to
make popcorn at home and together they set up a stall
(摊位)in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City of East China's Zhejiang Province.
2 , so he found it hard to get people to buy popcorn from him. To help him feel more confident, his mother even paid some people to buy popcorn from his stall.
As time passed, Taotao became more confident and active, even though he was still shy. 3 .
Some people came from far away just to buy popcorn from Taotao, and one person even ordered thousands of buckets. Many wanted to donate money, but Yao refused any form of donations." 4 ,"Yao said.
The video of Taotao has caught the local education authority's attention. 5 , they arranged for special education teachers to come to his home and teach him.
A. Now, he runs his popcorn business smoothly
B. At first, Taotao was shy and not used to selling popcorn on the street
C. My goal is that one day he can live independently (独立地) through his own efforts
D. When they found out Taotao failed to receive school education because of his health conditions
E. His hard work has moved many people online and even won him a chance to receive education
F. More and more people cared about Taotao and wanted to take him to see a doctor
G. My goal is to encourage him to make a brave step forward and connect with the outside world.
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A 6-year-old girl is helping out at a foot spa where everyone,
including the owner and workers, is deaf. * She serves as a sign
language translator(翻译) for 1 .
Hu Yunjia, nicknamed Niuniu, is the daughter of the foot spa
2 Hu Yong.
The father Hu, 34, 3 his hearing and speech because of a terrible fever in his childhood, making it difficult for him to find a job. After finishing 4 in the foot spa and pedicure (修脚) abilities, Hu started the business in Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, in 2019. Peng Feng, the mother, who is also deaf, works together with her husband at the shop.
"Madam, how is your day and what help do you need " "Sir, my dad asked you 5 this ointment (药膏) back home."Niuniu delivers (传递) her father's messages to the customers in her sweet child 6 and with rich body language, always amusing the guests.
Niuniu started learning sign language from her parents at the 7 of two and began helping at the shop at the age of four after kindergarten hours and on holidays.
"She is always happy, friendly and outgoing," said the customers and the school teachers.
"Dad taught me to be diligent (勤奋的)," Niuniu explained. In 8 mind, her parents are like superheroes who look after the family and her 9 they can't hear or speak. "My dad is 10 from other people, but he is the best for me," she added.
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