1、- 八年級英語任務(wù)型閱讀訓(xùn)練任務(wù)型閱讀共10空；每空1分，計10分 (每空一詞)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 parks and

2、 watch films when you want to rela*. However, living in a city is often very e*pensive. 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 bee harder to find a good place where peopl

3、e 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 rela*, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to parks

4、 and cinema.You must have a 3._job because living in the citywill cost you too much, otherwise you cant 4._for the things you need.The city is not only full ofnoise but also crowded and dirty. It has bee more5._ to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.二任

5、務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞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 screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.Step

6、hen 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 petition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from

7、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 improvehis skills and bee an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he wen

8、t 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 bee a great director.Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different busin

9、esses, most of which are involved in the film industry.Year What happened1946Stephen Spielberg was born in Cincinnati1959Stephen Spielberg made a 1._ film and it won a local petition1962Stephen Spielberg produced a film called 2._, from which many ideas were later used for Close Encounters of the Th

10、ird 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 bee a great director1976Stephen Spielberg has 5._ his first major film.三任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞Why is a seven-year-old talented young musician Alma from Britain called “Mini Mozart?Most child

11、ren 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(奏鳴曲) at the age of si*, and she posed her first opera, The Sweeper of Dreams, this year. The English National Opera (英國國家歌劇院) thought it was great work!Alma said: “The m

12、usic es to me when Im rela*ing. 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 pose. According to this talented young musician, the idea for The Sweeper of Dreams came in a dream. Because of her talent, Alma has bee famou

13、s and many people like to pare(比擬) her with Mozart.“I dont mind if I am famous or not, she says. “I like Mozart, but Im not trying to bee him. Im going to be like myself, Alma , not Mozart.Alma wrote her own operaWhen he was 1. _years oldAlma said:“The music es to me when I feel 2. .Because she is s

14、o3，Alma has bee famous and many people like to pare her with Mozart.Alma doesnt mind ifShe is 4._ or not.Alma thinksits important for her to be no one but 5 .四任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞Music is an art that almost everyone enjoys. Everyone can make sounds by singing. All over the world, many kinds of music developed

15、(開展) 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 music. Music can make you march or dance, and it can make you feel happy or sad.More than other arts, m

16、usic can affect (影響) 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 music. With the help of the recorders and radios, the music is to spread (傳播) all over the world.However

17、, there are still great differences between the music of the west and that of the east. Many of the instruments are very different.1. _ is an art that almost everyone enjoys. It 2._as people found out how to make sounds in different ways.The role of musicIt can make you march or dance,and it can mak

18、e you 3._or sad.Spreading ways4._and radios can help music to get everywhere in the world.The reason of being popularMusic can 5._peoples feelings.5 任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞Many people use many e*pressions(表達法) with the word dog. They love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them pl

19、ay outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them live a different kind of life. The e*pressions, to lead a dogs life, describe a person who has an unhappy e*istence(存在).Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are peting

20、 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 if they became sick as a dog.Still, people say every dog has its day. This m

21、eans 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 people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do thi

22、ngs.Dog e*pressions 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 dogs.This article tells us 1._of the word dog“To lead a dogs lifemeans you li

23、ve an 2._life.Ifyouwant to be 3._you have to work hard like a dog.“Every dog has its daymeans that every person 4._a successful time during his or his her life.“Rain cats and dogsshows us it rainstoo 5._.六、任務(wù)型閱讀。每空一詞 New rules and behavior standards (行為規(guī)) for middle school students came out in March

24、. Who are the most e*cellent 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 or drink. The following are some of the new rules.Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone elses work on

25、an e*am? Dont do it again. Thats not something an honest student should do. If you have played puter games for two hours in your room,dont tell your parents you have done your homework.Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for others. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your sch

26、ool 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 to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you discover Earth someday.

27、Dont look down on new ideas. Everyones ideas are important. You should wele them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.Use the Internet carefully. Try not to look at Web pages that are bad for you. You can use Web for homework. Cant you find good Web sites for children?Introduction The mi

28、ddle 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 e*am or tell your parents you have done your homework when you play puter games.Do more at school. You should 3._ when your school do something to celebrate the Bird

29、-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.7 任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞 What is your choice when you feel like eating something between c

30、lasses: 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 to 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.

31、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 know when you should eat snacks? Its not wise to eat snacks while you are watching TV or doing homework. And some doctors suggest(建議) eating snacks two hours before meal

32、s , 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 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

33、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 will bee 4._ and fatterFinally You should eat snacks 5._meals ,or you wont want to eat anything at dinner time8 任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞We need to be responsible for our environment

34、. Being a frugal consumer(節(jié)省的消費者) is one way to help. But, what e*actly does that mean?Use It Up You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (擠壓)that last bit of toothpaste(牙膏) out of the rube. Use the last little piece of soap. Dont throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the

35、 bo*.Wear It Out You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces鞋帶, but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You dont have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesnt work any more. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing so

36、mething that still works.Make It Do When 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 tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. However, there is not any butter in your home.Have a cheese sandwich instead so t

37、hat you can use all of the cheese. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.Do Without Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy? Making a list of thing that you want. De

38、lete 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 UpDont 2._things, you should use them up. And you should squeeze the last bit of toothpaste out of the rube. Use the last little piece of soap

39、. Wear It 3._If your sneakerslaces 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 sandwich. So you can have a 5._ sandwich instead Do WithoutDont need to buy the things that you dont really need, so

40、 you can save a lot of resource. 九任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞Zhalong is a nature reserve自然保護區(qū) in Heilongjiang in northeast China.It is one of the worlds most important wetlands. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.Many birds live fortably

41、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 Nature Reserve is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the w

42、orld. 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 and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants

43、 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 going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins ne*t month. We d

44、o 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 understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take act

45、ion 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 shelter forwildlife, It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.Purpose ( 目的 ) to build thisnature reserv

46、eTo 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 任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞Whats the most important thing in your life? Have you thought about this question?I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I

47、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 thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. In my opinion, if I couldnt sing or couldnt

48、 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 beautiful.Not long

49、 ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. The writer said, “happiness is the destination(目的地) for everyone.Soon I realized that, in fact, friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. There are many important things that make our lives colorful and beautiful.W

50、hats the most important thing in life? I dont have the answer yet. However, in fact, I dont want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life. And I believe I will be very happy if I can achieve實現(xiàn) that.I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish th

51、em!The most important thing in life.when I was just a little girlI thought 1._ was more important than any other thing in my life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.When I got older,The most important thing was music. I think if I singing or listening to music make my life 2._When I was3._Aft

52、er reading a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing that made my life beautiful.Not long agoI think in our life, the 4._was the most important thingNow I dont 5._what the most important thing is in our life. I just wa

53、nt to care about everything important in my life.十一：任務(wù)型閱讀每空一詞As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; they can also be small, such as being one of the best students in your class.Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever

54、 try to make your dreamreal?Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is lifes biggest challenge (挑戰(zhàn)). You may think youre not very good at some school subjects, or that to bee a writer is difficult for you. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing (實現(xiàn)) your dr

55、eam.In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Dont let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want ev-ery day and then your dream will m. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty es fr

56、oe true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams You must also never give up your dream yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. You shouldnt watch TV. Youd better study instead. It will help you to get better e*am results.Many students have different dreams. They can be very big and 1._what do you do with dreamSometimes you may think its difficult for you to make your dreams e true. These ideas can 2._you from r