2018年最新英语中考任务型阅读专项练习(含答案)

2018年中考英语任务型阅读专练

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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

A[2016·扬州]

Starting a book club is easy—all you need is to love reading. Here's how to get yours off to a flying start.

When you set up your book club, the first thing is to get members for your club. They could be friends, family, or those you know through various activities, but they should all love to read. A small group of seven to ten people is usually an ideal size for a book club. Too many make discussions difficult.

Once you have a group, agree on how often you want to meet—usually clubs meet monthly. Pick a date and stick with it. That way, members can easily plan for it. Send out emails a week before the meeting to give people a written reminder. Set meeting time length. An hour is a good start. Two hours usually does the trick.

Then, you need a good place. Libraries, parks and restaurants—all make good meeting places. For many clubs, homes are the best place as you don't have to get dressed up, and noisy public places can make talking hard. If members bring a plate of food or a bottle, it can help start conversation.

Please don't forget the most important thing—the book! Think about the books your club will enjoy. Fiction? Non-fiction? Your club can choose books in different ways. You can take turns to recommend books. Let everyone vote upon what book to read. Anyway, make sure to keep it light and fun.

After all this has been decided, your book club is ready. Now, it's time to hold the first meeting. Enjoy your reading.

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B[2017·盐城]

Do you know how many bones are there in your body? When you were a baby, you had about 330 bones, and now you have just over 200 bones. The number reduces because some bones join together as you grow. Your wonderful bones work together to protect you and support your body.

Many uses

Many hones protect your body. For example, the bone that makes up your head is called the skull. The skull surrounds

your brain and protects it. The ribs that cover your chest protect your heart and lungs.

Other bones are used to support the body. Many bones in your feet allow you to walk and stand on your tiptoes. Your hands and feet have more than half of the bones in your body!

Biggest Bone

The longest and strongest bone in your body is in your leg. It is called the femur, and it goes from your hip to your knee. It is a very important bone because it carries all of your weight and helps you move from place to place.

Smallest Bone

Would you believe the smallest bone in your body is in your ear? It is about the size of a grain of rice and is called the stirrup. When sound waves come into your ear, the stirrup shakes back and forth, allowing the sound waves to reach your brain. When the waves reach your brain, you hear the sound.

“Funny”Bone

Hah! The funny bone isn't really a bone at all. It is actually a nerve(神经). When you hit the nerve that is near your elbow, it really hurts or tingles. What's so funny about that? The funny bone probably got its name from the bone that is above your elbow. That bone is called the humerus, which sounds like the word “humorous”，meaning “funny”．The bones that make up our bodies help us grow, and allow us to move. When you think about it, our bones really are wonderful.

C

Smoking is bad for you, but what if your parents smoke? You might be worried about their health, be tired of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed by it. You can't order your parents to stop smoking, but you can help them to give up this bad habit. Tell them smoking is not good for their health.

If you think it will help, you could find some articles like this one and give them to your parents. Many states now have free programmes to help people give up smoking. You might even see them advertised on billboards(广告牌) in your town. Point these out to your parents and help them to find out more about these programmes.

What if your parents get angry with you for mentioning the topic of smoking? People don't like to be told that they are doing something unhealthy, so it is possible that your parents will be angry, especially if they are worried they won't be able to give up smoking. Maybe they have tried before but failed.

Remember to be kind and show respect(尊敬) when you discuss smoking with your parents. Also remember that it is not

easy to give up smoking. Some people have tried several times before they're able to give up. Instead of shouting at them, tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. They may finally realize you are right about smoking.

If your parents agree to stop smoking, be their biggest supporter. Ask if there is anything you can do when they feel the desire(渴望) to smoke. Maybe you could go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together. As they reach their goals, such as a month without smoking, remember to celebrate the achievement.

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A

France is the largest country in Western Europe. There are over 66 million people in France. The country is home to romantic natural scenes like the Seine River and places of interest such as the Eiffel Tower. About 75 million visitors come here every year. Here are top things to do in France.

Visit museums. No trip to France is complete without a visit to its museums, especially the world's best-known one, the Louvre in Paris. In this four-floor building, there are 35，000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue Venus de Milo. It will take you about nine months to enjoy all the pieces if you want to have a close look at each of them.

Have a local meal. French food is famous. Bread is very important in France. The most popular French bread is called baguette. The long bread tastes crispy(酥脆的) and salty. Snails are also a must-have here. About 40，000 tons of snails are eaten up every year! They are always cooked with butter and garlic.

Take a bike tour. What is the best way to enjoy the beauty of the Loire Valley? It's taking a bike tour. You can experience the real French life which is comfortable by cycling. You can stop and enjoy the charming scenery in any place you like and forget all unhappy things and trouble for the time being. How relaxed you will feel! You may meet some local people. A bright “Bonjour！” always begins a nice talk. If you come here in June and July, you are lucky. The famous bike race—Tour of France takes place at this time.

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B

Nowadays, WeChat is becoming more and more popular in the world. No matter where we are, on the light rail, in a coffee shop, even walking on the street, we always find people using WeChat around us.

According to some people, there are lots of reasons for the popularity of WeChat. First of all, it is easy to use. You can log into it with your phone number and start a conversation by tapping the speak button. In addition, WeChat is a wonderful platform for people to share a great deal of information. Meanwhile, you can also do group chats, use WeChat pay, play online games, send lucky money or find new friends nearby to talk to, which helps make many friends and express your feelings and ideas more freely.

On the other hand, some people argue that although WeChat benefits us a lot, it has some drawbacks. When using WeChat, people may forget time and some may even get addicted(上瘾) to it, which will affect their study and work. At the same time, spending too much time on the screen does affect eye health, which may cause trouble. Worse still, people may let out their personal information while using it, which may lead to crime.

As far as I know, everyone is supposed to use WeChat within limits. As a student, I think that WeChat is not only useful but also dangerous. Therefore, I insist that we shouldn't spend too much time on it. We should balance life's competing interests —in a student's case, study, health and safety. And it's of very importance for us to protect ourselves when we use it.

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C

Music has always been an important part of Chinese people's life. People enjoy listening to music at home and in concerts halls. As time goes by, music changes.

Traditional music is part of our culture, so it often stays with us for a long time. Many of the traditional Chinese songs have been around for many years. Young musicians learn songs from older musicians and the music changes only very little. Modern Chinese music, which is loved by many young people, however, is mainly pop music. That means the songs will be popular for a short time and then replaced by new songs. Today's musicians write new songs every year and we hear new songs on the radio every day.

Before radio and TV were invented, music could only be heard live—that is you had to go places where musicians gave performances. The best musicians were very busy, so it was difficult and often expensive to hear really good music. For most people, the best chance to hear good music was during a festival or at a wedding. Today, people hear music all the time. Radio and TV play songs every day and night and you can even hear music played on the street.

One thing that hasn't changed very much is what the songs are about. Both modern and traditional Chinese songs are about love and life. Some songs tell stories about the past and some are about the news or the future. All of the songs have something to do with what it means to be a human being.

Music, traditional or modern, Chinese or international, seems to be a world language that everybody can understand and enjoy. Music changes and styles come and go, but nothing changes our love for good music.

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A

Some countries in the West insist that China is one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters(温室气体排放者). But in fact, our government has taken active action to struggle with climate changes.

Firstly, the public are educated to pay more attention to the environment. As the government expects, the people have reached a very high level of knowing low-carbon economy(低碳经济). If you watch TV, listen to the radio or read newspapers, you'll find low-carbon lifestyle has become a fashion. Secondly, developing renewable energy is another action. The government is building many wind farms and solar power stations in the deserts. Of course, within a long time, China will

continue using the coal. At the same time, the government has been making rules to punish those people who dare to destroy the environment. Besides, some scientists have suggested that greening the deserts is more important than developing new forms of energy. Their latest research shows that 80% of the CO2 in the atmosphere comes from land use.

As we know, China hasn't achieved a balance between the green lifestyle and the economic growth, but we are on the way. We'll take more action to reduce the greenhouse gas emission.

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B

We all have habits that we want to give up. These are habits which are not good for us in some way or another. A habit is an activity that we have got used to. It's not easy to break a bad habit because we have got used to it, and it has become convenient.

We are so used to our bad habits that most of the time we even don't realize that we have them until someone points them out to us. So the first step that will lead to changing a bad habit is to accept the fact that is not good for you.

Since you know you have developed a bad habit, it's best to find out why you developed it in the first place. Find out the reason behind it, as that will help you understand why you're so willing to perform that act. There is nothing to feel scared of. You have to face it and then give it up.

Find out how bad habits have spoiled(损坏，糟蹋) things around you. For example, a bad habit of getting up late can destroy the schedule(时间表) of your whole day. And, if this is what you do every day, then imagine how many days it has already eaten up. Realize this and make up your mind to give it up.

An alarm is something that will prevent you from performing your habit. For example, to avoid getting up late, set an alarm and decide that you need to make a little effort to reach it to turn it off.

Tell your family and friends about your decision so that they can prevent you from performing the bad habit and also remind you of the promise you made to yourself.

Reward yourself every time you stop yourself from performing the bad habit. This will encourage you to break the bad habit and at the same time make you happy.

There are habits that people have carried with them for years and it will surely take some time to give them up. However,

breaking a habit is a better choice than letting it grow into an addiction(瘾). Try giving up a bad habit, and feel the difference in yourself. You will be proud of yourself and I will certainly congratulate you on it.

C

Here are some English learning tips to help you improve your English.

Ask yourself weekly: What do I want to learn this week?

Asking yourself this question every week will help you think about what is most important to you. If you make a plan for each week, you will be surprised to notice how much you have improved your English by the end of the week! This feeling of success will encourage you to learn even more English.

Quickly review before going to bed.

Research has shown that our brains process(加工) information that is fresh in our brains while we sleep. By going over important knowledge before you go to sleep, your brain will work on this information while you sleep!

Speak English aloud.

Understanding grammar rules does not mean you can speak English well. You need to practice speaking aloud. Speaking by yourself at home and reading the exercises that you are doing will help connect the muscles(肌肉)of your face to the information in your head and improve your pronunciation.

Do five to ten minutes of listening at least four times a week.

If you decide that you are going to work hard and listen for two hours, maybe you will not do extra listening exercises soon. But if you listen five to ten minutes at least four times a week, you will find it's not so hard to develop the habit of listening to English.

Look for situations to practice your English.

Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in real situations will improve your English skills greatly. You can create new situations by using the Internet to listen to news, exchange emails in English with email friends, etc.

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A

When we say someone is in a blue mood. It means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.

Do exercise.

When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphins(内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.

Have a talk.

If something or somebody is troubling you, don't quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend or a family member. Tell them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.

Have some hobbies.

For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favourite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.

Laugh more.

Laughing is the best way to improve your moods. Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happens? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.

Think positively.

Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. Never think about anything terrible that you can't change. What's more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.

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B

Let's face it: Homework can be almost as frustrating(沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.

Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn't be something that kids hate. Your children's assignments(任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.

You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows your care about their education.

Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they'll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.

If you feel that your kids are overloaded (超负荷), you can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your children too long to finish their homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much homework or managing time poorly.

If your children complain of boredom while doing homework, give them the following suggestions：

Get help from friends: If your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend to work on it with them.

Add physical activities: Set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can't sit still, find active ways to study.

Turn the tables: Let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learnt.

C

Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-fi in their houses? Have you ever searched for Wi-fi when you are at restaurants or hotels? The answers will probably be “Yes”. Most of us want Wi-fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.