1、考点跟踪突破 38 任务型阅读A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。The Dragon Boat Festival also called the Duan Wu Festival，is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.For thousands of years，the festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats.To hold the dragon boat races
2、is in memory of Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets (诗人) in China.Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2，200 years ago.Qu Yuan was an honest minister (大臣) of the State of Chu，during the Warring States Period (475221 BC) (战国时期) He was upright (正直的) and wise.He wanted to bring his country pe
3、ace and make the State more stronger，but the country was in the hands of bad officials，so he failed.At last，he was very discouraged.He ended his life by throwing himself into the Miluo River.It was said that people were trying to save him.But it was too late.Also，they were very sad and they threw ri
4、ce into the water to feed Qu Yuans spirit.Now we read his poem Li Sao which was filled with deep love for his country.We can see the dragon boat races and have a kind of Chinese food named zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.1When is the Dragon Boat Festival?It is on_the_fifth_day_of_the_fifth_mo
5、nth according to the Chinese calendar.2Where was Qu Yuan born?He was born in_Zigui_of_Hubei_Province3What was Qu Yuan like?He was upright_and_wise4Did the people try to save him?Yes，they did5What do we eat during the Dragon Boat Festival?We_eat_zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.B(2015，抚顺)阅读下面短文
6、，简略回答所提出的问题。A man had a beautiful garden and flower beds，and all kinds of nice things that he planted in his garden.But there was one problem.His neighbor always let his chickens come in，and they dug out the flowers and made a mess.And he told his neighbor to keep the hens to himself.But the neighbo
7、r said， “I dont want to do that，I believe chickens are also the creation of God，and they have the right to go wherever they want.” And so he just let his chickens run all over，and the chickens loved the flowers，the corn (谷物) and all the things that the neighbor planted.And so they often visited his
8、garden.But then one day one of his friends came back，and saw the man had everything in order (井然有序) ！So the friend was very surprised， “How did you make the neighbor keep the chickens out of your garden？” He said， “Oh，thats easy.I just hid some eggs in my flower bed，and one day I let my neighbor see
9、 that I was collecting them.” After that the neighbor kept his chickens to himself.1What did the chickens do in the garden?They dug_out_the_flowers and made_a_mess2Did the neighbor accept the mans requirement (请求)?No，he didnt3Why was the mans friend surprised?Because he saw the_man_had_everything_in
10、_order/everything_was_in_order4How did the neighbor deal with his chickens at last?He kept_(his)_chickens_to_himself5What do you think of the man in the passage?He_was/is_clever/smart/wise/cute/Clever/Smart/Wise/CuteC(2015，重庆)Hot pot (火锅) is many Chinese peoples favorite and Liu Yang is one of them.
11、Three days ago，Liu Yang arrived in England.There he had three days of hamburgers，sandwiches and potatoes.Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.He went into the room and sat next to an American girl.To his surprise，he saw p
12、otatoes and bread in front of him.Where was the hot pot?When she saw Liu Yang was very surprised，the American girl told him the hotpot is NOT hot pot.China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word.Hotpot is made from meat，potatoes and onions.People put it in the oven (烤箱) a
13、ll day in a heavy pot and on a low heat.It is easy to cook.Hotpot tastes fine.But Liu Yang still misses hot pot，two words!1Is hot pot many Chinese peoples favorite?Yes，it_is 2When did Liu Yang arrive in England?He arrived in England three_days_ago3Who told Liu Yang that hotpot is not hot pot?An/The_
14、American_girl told him.4Which country has hot pot in two words?China has hot pot in two words.D(2015，吉林)It seems that everybody tells lieswell，not big lies，but what we call “white lies”Telling “white lies” isnt really that bad.Most of the time，people do it because they want to protect a friendship.A
15、 survey shows that each person lies about seven times a day.The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to.Here are some reasons why people tell “white lies”Lying to hide something：People often lie because they want to hide something from someone.For example，Paul doesnt tell h
16、is parents that he is going to play basketball because he doesnt think they will agree.He tells a lie that hes going to the library to study.Lying to make someone feel good：Often we dont tell the truth to make someone feel good.For example，your friend cooks dinner for you， but it tastes terrible.Do
17、you say so？No ！You probably say， “Mmm，this is delicious！”Giving false (错误的) excuses：Sometimes people lie because they dont want to do something.For example，someone invites you to a party.You think it will be boring，so you say youre busy.Lying to hide bad news：Sometimes we dont want to tell someone b
18、ad news.For example，you have just had a very bad day at work，but you dont feel like talking about it.So if someone asks you about your day，you just say everything was fine.1Why do people tell “white lies” most of the time?Because they want to protect_a_friendship2Does Paul want to go to play basketb
19、all or study in the library?He wants to play_basketball3What will you say to make people feel good although the dish tastes terrible?I will say its_delicious4Telling “white lies” is always bad ，isnt it?No(，it_isnt )5How many ways of telling “white lies” are mentioned in the passage?Four/4_ways are m
20、entioned.E(2015，北京)Black FridayThanksgiving is always on a Thursday.The day after it has been known as Black Friday.It is the start of the holiday shopping season，and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doo
21、rs quite early in the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts (打折) Some items (商品) like TVs and clothes are much cheaper than usual.Stores may even lose money on these items.They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.Black Friday is a great ti
22、me to go shopping.However，there are problems.The biggest one is that there are not enough lowpriced items.Each store may only have a few.These items are in great need，so people stand in long lines to get them.They may wait three to four hours before a store opens.They may be hoping to get a low pric
23、e on a TV or computer，but not everybody can get one.Some people leave，disappointed.The situation makes people worried.Some Black Friday events have been crazy.There have been fights over toys among shoppers.Some workers have even hurt by large crowds.But most Black Friday events are safe and fun.Sti
24、ll，if you plan to go，you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.So where does the name “Black Friday” come from？It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s.The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused.In the 1960s， stores tried to rename the day “Big Frida
25、y”It did not stick.The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across the country.It seems that it is here to stay.Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events.It is even spreading to other parts of the world.Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK，Australia，and Brazil sin
26、ce 2012.In Mexico，stores offer a weekend of discounts every year.They call it “El Buen Fin”，which means “the good weekend” in Spanish.I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.1Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?Yes(，it_is)2What is the biggest problem with Black Frid
27、ay?Its that there_are_not_enough_lowpriced_items3How long may people have to wait before a store opens?People have to wait three_to_four_hours before a store opens.4Where was the name “Black Friday” first used in the 1950s?It was first used in_Philadelphia in the 1950s.5Why do people like going shop
28、ping on Black Friday?Because they can get_things_with_big_discounts/buy_cheaper_things on that day.F(2015，长沙)My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home.But he would come back and help harvest (收割 ) rice every year.One autumn，he promised to help our neighbor，who lost his arms in a t
29、raffic accident in 1999，to harvest his rice.After Father harvested our own，his little rice picker broke.Whats worse，he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital.It meant that Father wouldnt be back in a few days.It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor.Fathe
30、r told us that he wouldnt let the neighbors rice rot (腐烂) in the field.He decided to harvest it by hand without a machine.“If tonights weather is clear.I think I can do it.” added my father.In fact，he was rather tired after a days harvest work.After dinner， Father had a short rest and made his way t
31、o the field.A full moon was glowing (发光) in the sky and the weather was cold but clear.He spent whole night keeping his word.I would never forget the image (画面) ：Father was cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon.Behind him，row after row of rice stocks (秸秆) stood at attention，showing respect f
32、or a man who kept his word.1Did Father always stay with the family?No，he_didnt 2What happened to the neighbor in 1999?He lost_his_arms_in_a_traffic_accident in 1999.3Why was Father required to return to work?Because his_partner_was_ill_in_hospital4How did Father help the neighbor harvest rice in the
33、 field?He helped the neighbor harvest rice by_hand5How long did Father spend in harvesting the neighbors rice?He spent the_whole_night in harvesting the neighbors rice.G(2015，长春)Johnson lived in a certain part of London.Every morning，he woke up early and took an old bag to the subway station.He woul
34、d take the subway to Central London.There he would collect scrap (废品 )He did this every single day.Johnson collected scrap for 20 years.His house was dirty，and a bad smell came out of the house.The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore，so they called the police officers to deal with the proble
35、m.The officers opened the door and cleared the house.They found some money in his house.The police soon knew that Johnson was not a truly poor man because he could live a normal life with the money.They decided to try to stop him collecting scrap.In the evening，the police found Johnson near his hous
36、e.One of the officers told him that there was no need for him to collect scrap anymore.Johnson went back to his house without saying anything.The next morning he woke up as usual and continued collecting scrap.A couple of days later，the police knew that Johnson had to send much money to his old pare
37、nts.They were badly ill for many years in a small village.Although they could get relief (救济金) from the government，Johnson refused.He believed he could make money by his own hands.After knowing the truth，the officers announced the fact to the neighbors.All of them understood and admired Johnson.John
38、son had no great plans or dreams all his life.He won praise from others because he kept independence in his mind.The earlier people learn to be independent，the more meaningful life they will get.1What did Johnson take to the subway station every morning?He took_an_old_bag to the subway station.2How
39、long did Johnson collect scrap?He collected scarp for_20_years3Who called the police officers?The_neighbors/Johnsons_neighbors called the police officers.4When did the police find Johnson?He found Johnson in_the_evening5Why could Johnson win praise from others?Because he_kept_independence_in_his_min
40、dH(2015，安徽)A mouse was surprised to discover that the farmer and his wife had a mousetrap (老鼠夹) in the house.It ran to warn everyone， “There is a mousetrap in the house！”A hen raised its head and said， “Mr. Mouse，this mousetrap is only for you.I wont be worried about it.” The mouse turned to a pig.“
41、I am sorry， Mr. Mouse，but the mousetrap has nothing to do with me，either ！” the pig said.Then the mouse turned to a cow.“It sounds like you have a problem，not me.” the cow said.The mouse returned to the house with head down and it was very sad because no one would help.That night the farmers wife he
42、ard a loud sound and she rushed to see what was caught.In the darkness she could not see that it was a snake.The snake bit (咬) the farmers wife.The wife caught a bad fever and the farmer thought the best way to treat a fever was chicken soup.So the farmer killed the hen for the soup.The wife got wor
43、se and her friends came to visit her.The farmer had to kill the pig to feed them.But the wife didnt get better and died.Her friends came and the farmer had to kill the cow to feed all of them.So remember when any one of us is in trouble，we may all be in trouble.1Why was the mouse very sad？( 不超过 5 个词
44、)Because no_one_would_help2What was caught by the mousetrap that night？( 不超过 5 个词)A_snake_was_caught by the mousetrap.3What can we learn from the story？( 不超过 15 个词)We can learn that when_any_one_of_us_is_in_trouble，w e_may_all_be_in_trouble/we_should_help_others_when_they_are_in_trouble from the sto
45、ry.I(2015，衡阳)When I was new in junior high school，I knew no one.Most students talked only to people they knew，so I felt lonely.I had to come home crying.Mother asked me what the worst time was and I said it was at lunch time.She said， “You are not the only lonely person.There are others that are alo
46、ne.Tomorrow I want you to look around the lunchroom to see if other people are eating by themselves.I want you to go to one of them and ask if you can join him or her.”The next day，I did look around and asked the person who was already sitting alone.The young girl was very happy.I shared my story wi
47、th the girl and the next day we met for lunch and found some other people who were alone.This began a very interesting approach (接近) to life.The lessons that I learned from that experience have stayed with me all my life.I have few problems approaching new people.I learned that I am not alone.Most p
48、eople are just like you and me.We all want to be noticed，and to have someone to be interested in listening to us.1When was the writers worst time in junior high school?It was at_lunch_time2Did mother think the writer was the only lonely person?No(，she_didnt) 3What did the writer do after talking wit
49、h the young girl?She_shared_her_story with the young girl.4The writer has few problems approaching new people in her life，does she?No，she_doesnt5Whats your opinion about friends?If_you_want_to_have_a_friend，you_must _be_a_friend(答案不唯一)J(2015，南通)What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper?Youd better know what sections are there.Usually，there is international news， business，science and technology，entertainment or lifestyle，sports and cartoons.You can choose y
