1、 八年级英语任务型阅读训练任务型阅读（共 10 空；每空 1 分，计 10 分） (每空一词)一. Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. It is often easier to find work. If you go out, you can choose different vehicles. Besides, there are a lot of places of interest to see. You can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to pa
2、rks and watch films when you want to relax. However, living in a city is often very expensive. You must find a well-paid job, otherwise you will not have enough money to spend on the things you need. Whats more, the city is always crowded, noisy and dirty. It has become harder to find a good place w
3、here people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.Advantages DisadvantagesWorking in a city is often easier than in the countryside. Therere lots of different vehicles for you to 1._ Therere many 2._ places to see.If you want to relax, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go
4、 to parks and cinema.You must have a 3._job because living in the city will cost you too much, otherwise you cant 4._for the things you need.The city is not only full of noise but also crowded and dirty. It has become more 5._ to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the
5、 countryside.二任务型阅读（每空一词）One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screen writer who wrote the stories for man
6、y famous films. Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars profit at the cinema in his hometown.
7、Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind. When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a pl
8、ace at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didnt let this stop him following his dream to become a great director. Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976.
9、He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.Year What happened1946 Stephen Spielberg was born in Cincinnati1959 Stephen Spielberg made a 1._ film and it won a local competition1962 Stephen Spielberg produced a film called 2._, from which many ideas were lat
10、er used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.3._ Though he had 4._ to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didnt give up his dream to become a great director1976 Stephen Spielberg has 5._ his first major film.三任务型阅读（每空一词）Why is a seven-year-old talented young musician Alm
11、a from Britain called “Mini Mozart”?Most children of her age couldnt understand an opera. But at just the age of seven, Alma has already wrote her own.Alma wrote her own sonata(奏鸣曲) at the age of six, and she composed her first opera, The Sweeper of Dreams, this year. The English National Opera (英国国
12、家歌剧院) thought it was great work!Alma said: “The music comes to me when Im relaxing. I like thinking about fairies（仙女） a lot, and princesses, and beautiful dresses.” She likes to sit on the swing in the garden and compose. According to this talented young musician, the idea for The Sweeper of Dreams
13、came in a dream. Because of her talent, Alma has become famous and many people like to compare(比较) her with Mozart.“I dont mind if I am famous or not,” she says. “I like Mozart, but Im not trying to become him. Im going to be like myself, Alma , not Mozart.”四任务型阅读（每空一词）Music is an art that almost ev
14、eryone enjoys. Everyone can make sounds by singing. All over the world, many kinds of music developed (发展) as people found out how to make sounds in different ways. There are so many kinds of music to hear that you can soon find a kind that you like. People can get all kinds of feelings by hearing m
15、usic. Music can make you march or dance, and it can make you feel happy or sad.More than other arts, music can affect (影响) your feelings. This is why music is so popular.Every country has its own kind of music and many people like music. But there are also people who enjoy classical music and pop mu
16、sic. With the help of the recorders and radios, the music is to spread (传播) all over the world.However, there are still great differences between the music of the west and that of the east. Many of the instruments are very different.Alma wrote her own opera When he was 1. _years oldAlma said: “The m
17、usic comes to me when I feel 2. .”Because she is so 3 ， Alma has become famous and many people like to compare her with Mozart.Alma doesnt mind if She is 4._ or not.Alma thinks its important for her to be no one but 5 .5任务型阅读（每空一词）Many people use many expressions(表达法) with the word dog. They love th
18、eir dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them live a different kind of life. The expressions, to lead a dogs life, describe a person who has an unhappy existence(存在).Some peo
19、ple say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse
20、if they became sick as a dog.Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful time during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older pe
21、ople do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We dont want it to rain cats and d
22、ogs.This article tells us1._of the word dog“To lead a dogs life”means you live an 2._life.If you want to be 3._you have to work hard like a dog.“Every dog has its day”means that every person 4._a successful time during his or his her life.“Rain cats and dogs”shows us it rains too 5._.六、任务型阅读。 （每空一词）
23、New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Who are the most excellent students? The middle school uses a new way to decide them. The best students wont only have high marks. They will also be kids who dont dye (染) their hair, smoke 1. _ is an art that almos
24、t everyone enjoys. It 2._as people found out how to make sounds in different ways.The role of music It can make you march or dance,and it can make you 3._or sad.Spreading ways 4._and radios can help music to get everywhere in the world.The reason of being popular Music can 5._peoples feelings.or dri
25、nk. The following are some of the new rules.Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone elses work on an exam? Dont do it again. Thats not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room,dont tell your parents you have done your homework.Do more a
26、t school. Good students love animals and care for others. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join ! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone. Be open
27、to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you discover Earth someday. Dont look down on new ideas. Everyones ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.Use the Internet carefully. Try not to look at Web pages that
28、 are bad for you. You can use Web for homework. Cant you find good Web sites for children?7任务型阅读（每空一词）What is your choice when you feel like eating something between classes: fruit or candy?Eating snacks is not all bad. It depends on what you eat and why and when you eat. Firstly , it is important t
29、o remember what snacks are healthy. Forget junk food and fast food because they are bad for your health. Secondly, remember that its always better to eat for hunger. Never pig out (大吃 ) just because you feel bored or everyone else is eating. If you do so, you might put on weight. Finally , do you kn
30、ow when you should eat snacks? Its not wise to eat snacks while you are watching TV or doing homework. And some doctors suggest(建议) eating snacks two hours before meals , or you will lose your appetite (食欲) at dinner time. Bedtime is not a good time for snacking ,either. If you pay attention to what
31、 you eat and eat smartly , you will live a better life.Eat snacks is not all bad.It 1._on what you eat and why and when you eat.Firstly You cant keep 2._ , if you eat the junk food or fast food.Secondly It is always better for us to eat snacks when you are 3._.If you pig out when you feel bored, you
32、 will become 4._ and fatterIntroduction The middle school uses a new way to decide who are the most 1._students.Tell the truth.An 2._students will not copy someone elses work on an exam or tell your parents you have done your homework when you play computer games.Do more at school. You should 3._ wh
33、en your school do something to celebrate the Bird-Loving Month.New ideas make life better for everyone, so you should be 4._to new ideas.Use the Internet carefully.You should use the website more carefully. Using the Internet to help you with the housework is 5. _for you.Finally You should eat snack
34、s 5._meals ,or you wont want to eat anything at dinner time8任务型阅读（每空一词）We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer(节俭的消费者) is one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?Use It UpYou can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤压)that last bit of toothpaste(牙
35、膏) out of the rube. Use the last little piece of soap. Dont throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.Wear It OutYou do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces（鞋带）, but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You dont have to have t
36、he latest iPhone until the old one doesnt work any more. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.Make It DoWhen something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are preparing your lunch for tom
37、orrow and want a butter sandwich. However, there is not any butter in your home.Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.Do WithoutThink about all those things that you would like to have.
38、Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy? Making a list of thing that you want. Delete the things that you dont really need, so you can save a lot of resource. Introduction In order to protect our 1._, we should be a frugal consumer.Use It Up Dont 2._things, you shoul
39、d use them up. And you should squeeze the last bit of toothpaste out of the rube. Use the last little piece of soap. Wear It 3._If your sneakers laces are broken , but they still fit you. You can 4._ them and wear them longer.Make It DoIf there is not any butter in your home. You cant have a butter
40、sandwich. So you can have a 5._ sandwich instead Do WithoutDont need to buy the things that you dont really need, so you can save a lot of resource. 九任务型阅读（每空一词）Zhalong is a nature reserve（自然保护区） in Heilongjiang in northeast China.It is one of the worlds most important wetlands. The area provides fo
41、od and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong
42、 Nature Reserve is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Some of them live in Zhalong.Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. Imeans there will be less and less space for wildlife.More
43、 and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird Watching Club are
44、going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.We do a bird count once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds. Many people do not unde
45、rstand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.A special place called ZhalongLocation(位置 ) It is in Heilongjiang in 1._of China.Importance One of the worlds most important 2._The area 3._food and shelte
46、r for wildlife, It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.Purpose ( 目的 ) to build thisnature reserve To 4._the endangered birds and make them safe in ZhalongActions Do a bird 5._once a year to help people understand the importance of the wetlands.10任务型阅读（每空一词）Whats the most i
47、mportant thing in your life? Have you thought about this question?I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.When I got older, I
48、thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. In my opinion, if I couldnt sing or couldnt listen to music, my life would be meaningless.As time went by, I changed my mind again. When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beaut
