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题型七任务型阅读A.补全句子型阅读(1)(xx陕西中考改编)Stanford is a worldfamous university on the west coast of the US. It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who died of a strange disease.Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford. Among the green trees, buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture. Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen. Thats because they were the favorites of Mrs. Stanford.The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford. It stands at the centre. It was built by Mrs. Stanford to remember her husband who devoted(贡献) himself to the university. There, students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities, such as concerts and celebrations.The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower, which is the landmark of the university. A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university. The things he once used can be seen on the first floor. On the top of the tower, tourists can have a good look at the whole campus(校园).As one of the world top universities, Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world. And computer science has been the first for many years. If you want to study computer in a university abroad, maybe it is your best choice.1.Mr. and Mrs. Stanford built the university because they wanted to remember _their(only)son_.2.Mrs. Stanford preferred _yellow_and_red_ to other colors.3.The third paragraph mainly tells us the Big Church _is_the_most_important_building_ in Stanford. 4.Visitors can see the whole campus of Stanford on the top of _Hoover_Tower/the_tower_.5.The word “it” in the last sentence of the passage refers to _Stanford/computer_in_Stanford/the_university_.(2)(xx贵阳适应性考试)Have you ever wondered how ships get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean？In the old days,ships had to sail via the Drake Passage and Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America.It was a long,cold,and dangerous trip.Owing to strong winds,large waves,strong currents,and icebergs,the waters around Cape Horn were very hazardous.All these dangers made the voyage around Cape Horn seem like a trip through a graveyard.To make the route shorter and safer,a canal(运河) was decided to be made.Panama was chosen because it is the narrowest country in the Americas.The French started building the canal as early as 1880,but their attempt failed after 21,900 people died of diseases and accidents.The Americans finally completed the project,and the Panama Canal 2 opened in 1914.A total of about 27,500 people had died in building the 77kilometer(48mile) canal,but it has made travel by ship much safer and has become one of the worlds most important shipping lanes.About 14,000 ships go through the canal every year,and by 2002,it was estimated that about 800,000 ships had passed through it.Because most of the canal is about 26 meters above sea level,three locks(a little like water elevators) lift ships up to the canal on one side and lower them on the other.Ships of all sizes use the locks,from large commercial container ships to small private yachts.Since it opened,the Panama Canal has been very successful and has enjoyed an enormous impact on shipping between the two oceans.Today it is still as important as it ever was for world maritime trade,and its importance will continue for many decades,until a larger canal is built.1.The Panama Canal has made the trip between _the_Atlantic_Ocean_and_ _the_Pacific_Ocean_ shorter and safer.2.Panama was chosen for the place where the canal would be built because it is _the_narrowest_country_ in the Americas.3._The_French_ started building the canal,but the Americans completed it.4.The Panama Canal is very important for _world_maritime_trade_.5.The usage of a lock in the article is similar to _a_water_elevator_.(3)(xx常州中考改编)The Internet nowadays opens a wide world to people,including teenagers,but many parents worry that their children may meet with something unhealthy when searching online.In order to solve this problem,a new search engine for children called Kiddle has appeared.Search results are filtered(过滤),so only safe websites are shown and descriptions are written in simple language.Searches with bad words are shut off,too.Kiddle uses the same colors as Google in its logo and a similar design on its homepage,toowith an extra robot picture.The top three Kiddle search results show safe websites and pages written specially for kids.Those websites and pages are well chosen and checked by Kiddle developers.The fourth to seventh results will be safe and trusted websites that are not written for adults.They provide expert content,but are harder for kids to understand.Unlike on Google,most results appear along with large thumbnail pictures(缩略图) to make it easier for children to find what they are looking for.For example,when searching for “meow meow”.Google produces pages for information about a drug(毒品) that has “meow meow” as its nickname(绰号),but Kiddle lists information only about cats,even with some cartoon pictures.The company explained,“Websites which appear in Kiddle search results satisfy familyfriendly requirements,as we filter websites with unhealthy content.”1.Kiddle is a ChildFriendly Search Engine which only shows _safe_websites_.2.The design of Kiddles homepage is _similar_to_ that of Google.3.The top three Kiddle search results show safe pages written _specially_for_kids_.4.The fourth to seventh search results show websites that are _safe_and_worth_trusting_.5.Kiddle has many _thumbnail_pictures_ and only gives safe information.That is different from Google.B.填写表格型阅读(1)(xx建邺区一模)The population of Earth is still going up.There will be less and less good land for growing crops in the future.People worry that there will not be enough food for everyone in the middle of this century.Recently scientists have discovered one strange plant named fedtschenkoi(玉吊钟) may help.It can absorb(吸收) carbon dioxide(CO2) at night.It only needs 10 times less water than food plants like beans.This means it can grow in the desert(沙漠).In which ways could this plant help us?Since deserts are increasing in size because of the changes in Earths climate,growing plants there will be more and more important.Although it is dangerous to eat this plant,scientists can still study something about it：how it absorbs CO2 at night while many other plants only do this during the day,and why it is suited to the desert.There is another direction to take the research in.Producing a desert plant to eat will be difficult,but it is still possible to use the genes(基因) from this plant and put them into food plants.The other way is to grow this type of plant for fuel(燃料).At the moment we grow plants for fuel in good land.If we do it in deserts instead,more good land can be used to grow plants for food.Desert plants have special qualities,which could be an answer to our future food or energy needs.Scientists are working hard on it.The Desert Plant Could HelpThe problems of the futureThe population on Earth is becoming larger than before.There is less and less good land for growing crops.There will not be enough food in the future,which 1._makes_people_worried_.2._The_discovery_ of the scientistsIt is an 3._unusual_plant_ named fedtschenkoi.Food plants like beans need 10 times 4._more_water_ than it does in deserts.The ways it could help usThe scientists are studying how it absorbs CO2 and why it is suitable for living in desert.It is possible to use genes from one plant and then put it inside another.It will be better if we can grow plants for fuel in deserts rather than 5._in_good_land_.(2)(xx兴化市二模)Different cultures make different families.For example,there are differences in the way Chinese and Americans raise children.First,Chinese and American families have different attitudes towards independence(独立).Each Chinese child has been considered to be the apple of parents eyes.It is not surprising to see Chinese parents always helping their children with getting dressed,having meals,bathing and other things.American parents,on the other hand,teach their children how to deal with things on their own from childhood.Second,most Chinese parents often make their children have extra classes,such as piano,drawing or singing lessons.Parents want their children to develop in an allround way and be better students than other children.The problem is that their children may not be interested in these classes.American parents try to respect their childrens interests and usually dont make them do what they dont like.Third,there is a difference in the way parents in China and America treat mistakes that children make.Many Chinese people believe in the saying,“Spare the rod,spoil the child(不打不成器).” When Chinese parents see their children make mistakes,they often get very angry.And some even hit them instead of making them realize their mistakes.This affects the childrens growth and the forming of their character,and also makes the generation gap(代沟) wide.American parents think it is common for people to make mistakes because mistakes are a part of life.They often say,“Its OK to make mistakes.Making mistakes helps you learn.”They help their children deal with mistakes by giving them ideas about how to turn mistakes into learning chances.Families in China and America are quite different,and one way may seem better than the other,but it is better to think about whether the parents fit the family or not instead of talking about which one is wrong or right.ComparisonsDifferencesDifferent attitudestowards independenceChinese parents always try to do 1._almost_everything_ for their children.American parents try to let their children deal with things alone from childhood.Different ways of treating 2._childrens_interests_Chinese children are often made to go to extra classes.American children are usually 3.encouraged_to_do what they like.Different ways of treating childrens mistakesChinese parents are angry about childrens mistakes and often hit them.American parents think everyone can make mistakes and they are a 4._good_way_ to learn.The authors opinion：Parenting styles should 5._depend_on_ what is better for the family.(3)(xx应宝县一模)Everyone loves a good listener.Communication is important for strong relationships.However,if you dont truly listen to others,it can be difficult to communicate.Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better.The advice below may be useful.Give the speaker your full attentionIts important to make the speaker feel heard and valued.Turn off the TV,put away your phone.Never think about other things when someone is talking.Instead,focus(聚焦) only on what he says.Communication will be better if you are able to have a true understanding of the other persons opinions.Make sure to show youre listening.Nod as the speaker talks,smile and laugh properly.Even,the way you look at the speaker,makes a big difference.Be patient enoughDo not cut in on the speaker.Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your reply.This allows you to make sure the speaker is done talking.Avoid hurrying the speaker.Dont rush the person talking.Never say things like,“Can you get to the point？”This will make it seem like you have nothing to do with the conversation.Hold your fireWhen someone just wants to talk,you dont need to tell him or her what to do.Try to understand how the person feels and why he does so.Its never a good idea to listen with judgment.Even if you disagree with his or her actions or opinions,avoid saying he or she is wrong.Otherwise,your communication may end with an argument(争吵).When you “win” the argument,you may lose something far more valuable.Therefore,its necessary to work hard to improve your communication skills.Advice on How to Be a Good ListenerListen to others sincerely,youll communicate with them better.Therefore,its important to learn some listening skills.Focus on the communicationPay 1._no_attention_ to other things during the talk.You ought to truly understand the speakers thoughts to make your communication better.Be 2._patient_enough_Cutting in on others is usually considered as 3._impolite_manners_.To avoid that,you may wait for a while to make sure its your turn.Avoid hurrying the speaker,or it seems that you dont 4._care_about/show_interest_in_ what he or she says.Hold your fireTry to understand the speakers feeling and find out 5._the_reason_.When you “win” the argument,you may lose something far more valuable.
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