Question

任务性阅读（本题15分，每空1分）

先阅读（A）、（B）、（C）三篇短文，然后根据题目要求及所给语境完成下列五项任务。

(A)

There are plenty of things we can do to help the people around us. For example,  if we find our friends in trouble, we can give them some  1. ; If our neighbor is busy 2.    in the garden, let's give him a hand; If we see an old man on a3. bus, we should ask him to take our seat. Actually, when we help others, we're helping 4.  . Helping others makes us feel happy because we know we are doing something right. Sometimes we can even make friends and get5. experiences  by helping others.

(B)

In English, the spelling of words does not always represent(代表)the sound. And some words seem to have too many letters. An American called Noah Webster wanted to do something for the development of English, so he began his work on it. His first book,  The Elementary(基础的)Spelling Book, suggested making the spelling of English words easy. The book was very popular. In fact, Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language. This dictionary came out in 1828 after it was completed. It introduced lots of new American words, with information about their pronunciation, use and the new spelling. Today,  Webster's dictionary is still widely used in English-speaking countries.

(C)

If you want to have a wonderful vacation, you can visit Kingston(金斯顿 ). It's a famous Canadian city on the bank of Lake Ontario (安大略湖). It is about three hours'  trip by bus from Kingston to Toronto(多伦多 ). There are some famous universities(大学)in Kingston. About 25,000 students study in these universities. Queen's University, founded in 1841, is more famous than any other university in Kingston. Kingston is one of the friendliest cities in the world and it welcomes tourists from all over the world. Wherever tourists go in this city, they will see a warm smile on the street or hear a happy "hello" in a public park. It's easy for them to feel at home.

任务1：阅读短文(A)，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次）

6.     

7.     

8.      

9.     

10.      

任务2：阅读短文(B)．根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

11.c___    _to finish making or doing something

12.p_     _liked or enjoyed by a lot of people

任务3：阅读短文(B)，进行同义句转换，每空一词。

In fact, Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language.

13.____a14.____of fact,Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language.

任务4：根据短文(B)内容简答问题。

Where is Webster's dictionary still widely used today?

任务5：根据短文(C)内容完成表格，每空一词。

15.___    _

16.___    _

17.___    _

18.___    _

19.___    _

Answer

任务1：

1.advice

2.working

3.crowded

4.ourselves

5.valuable

任务2：

6.complete

7.popular

任务3：

8. As

9. matter

任务4：

In English-speaking countries.

任务5：

10.Canada

11.hours'

12.thousand

13.most

14.home

【解析】

任务1：

试题分析：短文大意：该文举例说明了我们可以做很多事情，来帮助我们身边的人。其实，当我们帮助别人的时候，我们在帮助我们自己。帮助别人使我们感到快乐，因为我们知道我们正在做的事情是正确的。

1.1】句意：如果我们发现我们的朋友陷入困境中，我们可以给他们一些建议。所填词被some修饰该是一个名词，结合所给词汇可知该填写advice。

2.2】句意：如果我们的邻居真的忙于在花园工作，让我们给他一些帮助。Be busy doing sth忙于做某事，结合所给词汇可知该填写working。

3.3】句意：如果我们在拥挤的公交车上看到一个老人，我们应该让座位给他。所填词在句中修饰名词该是一个形容词，结合所给词汇可知该填写crowded。

4.4】句意：其实，当我们帮助别人的时候，我们在帮助我们自己。结合所给词汇可知该填写ourselves。

5.5】句意：有时我们甚至可以交朋友，并通过帮助别人获得有意义的体验。所填词在句中修饰名词该是一个形容词，结合所给词汇可知该填写valuable。

【考点定位】任务型阅读。

任务2：

试题分析：短文大意：在英语中，单词的拼写不总是代表声音。美国一个叫诺亚韦伯斯特的人想为英语的发展做点什么，于是他开始了他的研究。他编写了著明的韦氏词典。今天韦氏词典仍广泛使用于英语国家。

6.1】 to finish making or doing something 意为做完某事即完成，结合所给首字母可知该填写complete。

7.2】liked or enjoyed by a lot of people意为被许多人喜欢即受欢迎，结合所给首字母可知该填写popular。

【考点定位】任务型阅读。

任务3：

8.1】in fact = as a matter of fact事实上，所以填写As。

9.2】in fact = as a matter of fact事实上，所以填写matter

【考点定位】任务型阅读。

任务4：

试题分析：根据短文(B)中Webster's dictionary is still widely used in English-speaking countries.可知韦氏词典仍广泛使用于英语国家。所以作答In English-speaking countries.

【考点定位】任务型阅读。

任务5：

试题分析：短文大意：该文介绍了加拿大安大略湖岸边著名的城市金士顿。从金斯敦到多伦多乘坐公交车约三小时的旅程。在金斯顿有一些著名的大学。其中女王大学最著名。

10.1】根据文中If you want to have a wonderful vacation, you can visit Kingston(金斯顿 ). It's a famous Canadian city on the bank of Lake Ontario (安大略湖).可知金斯顿是加拿大著名的城市，所以填写Canada。

11.2】根据文中It is about three hours' trip by bus from Kingston to Toronto(多伦多 ).可知乘坐公交车从金斯顿到多伦多约三小时的旅程，所以填写hours'。

12.3】根据文中About 25,000 students study in these universities可知约25000名学生在这些大学学习。所以填写thousand。

13.4】根据文中About 25,000 students study in these universities. Queen's University, founded in 1841, is more famous than any other university in Kingston.可知女王大学在金斯顿的所有大学中最著名，所以填写most。

14.5】根据文中It's easy for them to feel at home.可知他们很容易在家里感觉到。所以填写home。

【考点定位】任务型阅读。