八年级英语上册任务型阅读专题练习新版牛津版202005051132

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1、任务型阅读（1）Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing!DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.Some people li

2、ke simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower.Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in D

3、IY disasters (灾难). For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people dont care about this warning and put themselves in danger.Something about DIY projects in 1 Weekends in BritainDIY shops become very busy. 2 peopl

4、e make theirhomes better instead of relaxing. 3 to learn DIYBy watching TV.Kinds of DIY ProjectsSome people do simpledecorating, such as putting upwall-paper and 4 walls.Some people take on some difficult improvements, suchas changing the new floors and setting a new shower.DIY disastersIts 5 that s

5、ome people try to take on dangerous jobs. They dont care about the warning and put themselves in danger. 1 2 3 4 5 （2）If you think youre too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.Theres no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, theyll understan

6、d you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks.When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around y

7、ou. Think about how great you feel when someone says something good to you. Doesnt it make you want to keep talking to that person?Get your attention(注意) elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Dont waste(浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether (是否)people like you or n

8、ot.Each time after you say hi or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself I did it! Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream.Keep trying and one day youll never be shy when you talk to others.How to be a little braverAdviceReasonsNever 1 the fact.If you tell peo

9、ple you are shy, they will understand you better.Smile more.People dont 2 the one with an angry-looking face.Start a talk with good words.People will feel 3 and want to talk to youPay more attention elsewhere.It is a waste of time to 4 about others opinions.Encourage(鼓励) 5 to say hi or smile at some

10、one.Keeping doing this and you will be much braver to talk to others in the future.1 2 3 4 5 （3）Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground. Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to

11、do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesnt work at all. She is important because she lay eggs. These eggs will become new ants. There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephant

12、s. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their homes. Some 1 about AntsHomes They stay in their house under the ground if the weather is cold. So people can see them only on 2 days. 3 1. Workers: They are always bus

13、y searching for food and 4 after young ants. 2. Queen ants: She 5 works but she is important to the ant family because she lays eggs. A strong kind They live in America. They move in groups. They eat all the animals on their way, killing elephants and people. 1 2 3 4 5 （4） Everyone has worries, but

14、what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take three steps to deal with them. Try to find out the causes. The first step is to find out what youre worried about. Sometimes you know it, but sometimes you might not. If you cant make sure what your worries are, yo

15、u will have more and more new problems in your life .So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy. Think of ways to make it better There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying

16、 is no fun and it wont solve your problem. Grades at school are often a top worry for students. If youre worried about grades, ask yourself these questions. How do I get ready for class? Do I review my notes even when there isnt a test? Do I have a good place to do my homework? Have I tried differen

17、t ways of studying? If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets y

18、our friend back. Ask for helpWhen youre worried, you can find someone to chat with. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help .They can help you analyze(分析)your problems carefully and solve them easily.Three steps to deal with 1 Try to find out the causesYou will have more problems unl

19、ess (除非) you make sure 2 your worries are. It is 3 to find out the causes first, although it might be hard. 4 of ways to make it betterDealing with worries about 5 :Ask yourself some questions about your study.Dealing with a 6 with a friend: Get your friend back by writing a 7 , inviting him or her

20、to a basketball game , or 8 sorry to him or her.Ask for helpYou need to 9 with your parents, friends or teachers when youre worried. With their help, you will solve your problems 10 difficulty.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 （5）It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul. However, you have to look aft

21、er them carefully. Your eyes need everyday care.Firstly, you have to be careful with your diet. Have more fresh fruits, vegetable, fish, egg and milk, Its good for your eyes. You should also take some Vitamins A and B2 . Secondly, you must have a regular（规律的） and sound sleep. It relaxes the eye musc

22、les(肌肉) and gives them the rest .Sleep can help the body to repair its tired tissues(组织).Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes. Next, its necessary for you to exercise eyes every day. Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular

23、time, and it can make the eyeballs watery and give them a good wash. Lastly, you should use your eyes in right ways。Fox example, if a small thing goes into your eye ,you start rubbing（揉）it, it is wrong. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes。 Dont read or write in poor or bright sunlight because sunlight c

24、an make eye tired. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sunshine from shining directly(直接) into your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness，so a good rest is important. If you always take care of Gods most beautiful gift, your w

25、ill be very colorful!阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格中的信息（每空一词）The w_1_ to keep your eyes healthyDietEating food ,such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Its_2_ for your eyes.T_3_ some Vitamins A and B2 . 4 Having a regular and sound sleep is a must.Getting at least seven_5_ sleep is necessary.Eye _6_Exercising your

26、 eyes every day.Blinking your eyes at regular periods can _7_ your eyeballs Eye usingIts_8_ to rub it when something goes into your eye.You have to use sunglasses to keep _9_ from bright sunshine.You should 10 after reading, writing, watching TV or working on the computer.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6.

27、_ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _（6）Do you like traveling? How can you make your trip interesting? Heres some advice.Read!Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. You can understand that place better by reading.Take photos!If you want to tak

28、e some photos, remember to choose the most special sights. Dont choose the sight you can see in other places. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal （沿海的）cities, so dont only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else, too.Taste!Youd better taste some specials in the area.

29、 Food in some places is very delicious. So why not taste it? Maybe you have just one chance to taste it in your life.Write!When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.How to make your trip 1 Read!Before 2 , you s

30、hould find some 3 about the place,such as its geography, history and people .So you can have a 4 understanding of that place .Take photos!When taking photos, dont 5 to choose the most special sights,Dont choose the 6 sight as you see in other places .Taste!Taste some special 7 food in that area beca

31、use you may have just one 8 to taste it in your life .Write!You should write down what you 9 and what you 10 during the trip. 1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ （7）Some birthday customs(习俗) are quite similar(相似) in many parts of the world- birthday candles, birthday games, and birthday cakes. B

32、ut some customs are more specific(特殊的) to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs. Linda-I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift

33、 like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child can wear special clothes instead of the school uniform. Lucy-I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flag(旗子) is flying outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Parents put present

34、s around the childs bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up. Tom-I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child gets a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special f

35、riend or relative, usually mom or dad.NamesCountriesAgesSpecial customsLindaArubaFourteenEach teacher gets something special from his or her 1 and gives him or her a small 2 The birthday child doesnt 3 to wear school uniform.LucyDenmark 4 If you see a flag_5 outside a window, you may know someone in

36、 that house is 6 a birthday. People will put the 7 around the childs bed while they are 8 . Tom 9 FourteenThe birthday person gives the 10 piece of cake to his or her mom or dad.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._（8）Studying abroad(国外）is an amazing experience, especially when you come to Austral

37、ia as an overseas(海外的）high school student. You can have a lot of fun here，especially on holidays.There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is obviously Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February,

38、 which covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday，most overseas students love to fly back to their countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at

39、Christmas. Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.Easter in March is another important holiday in the year.

40、It actually combines(使结合） “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday. Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.The Chinese New Year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do his or her normal things._1 _ in

41、 AustraliaWhich month does summer begin in Australia?In 2 .Which season is Christmas in Australia?In _ 3._What are 4 activities in December in Australia? 5 to the beach and 6 sunshine.What do people do on Good Friday and Easter?People 7 go shopping, but 8 go to see Easter show._9_do Chinese students

42、 do during the Spring Festival in Australia?They continue to do their 10 things.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._（9）Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students. A typical American high school has se

43、veral large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students. Every student is given a locker. When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rathe

44、r rent (租用) than buy them. Students must pay back if they lost any of them. American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. Sometimes their parents drive them to school. When they turn 16 years of age, mos

45、t take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn (赚得，挣得) passing grades in the class and also pass their state drivers exam, they can drive themselves to school. Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choos

46、e art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required (要求)to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher

47、has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class. The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students need to join in after-school activities. These activities include

48、(包括) sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government._1_ in an American High SchoolOutlineDetailsIntroductionIt gives an overview of a typical American high school and its_2_Lockers and textbooksEvery

49、student has a locker for textbooks and_3_ clothesThey like to rent textbooks better than to_4_ them._5_ transportStudents usually go to school by bus or on foot. Sometimes their_6_ send them to school by car.They can_7_ themselves to school when they are over 16 and have passed the required tests.Cl

50、asses and classroomsStudents have to take main classes, elective classes(选修课)and sometimes one or more_8_ classes.They go to_9_ classrooms for each subject.After-school activitiesAfter school most of the students take _10_ in their favourite activities, including sports and clubs.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._

51、6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._（10） As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here is some advice for you to make homework easy. Make a homework plan Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more ti

52、me. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school. Watch where you work A bedroom, study or any quiet place is good for you to do your homework. But dont study on your comfortable bed, or you might fal

53、l asleep there. Have a rest Most peoples attention (注意力) dont last(持续) very long, so have a rest while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive(多产的) than if you stop to have a rest. Having a 15-minute rest every hour is a good way for most people. Get

54、help when you need it Sometimes even though(即使) you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain(解释) things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to

55、help you. However, this might not give you the results(结果) you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it. Title: Homework HelpTopicHomework can be quite hard, but there is something you can do to make homework _1_. Useful _2_Making ahomework planHeavy homework mea

56、ns spending more _3_ on your study, so it is a good idea to have a homework plan so that you can _4_all kinds of after-school activities. _5_where you workIt is necessary for you to study in a _6_ place, so a bedroom or a study is a good choice(选择). Having a restIf you _7_for too long without relaxi

57、ng, your mind may wander(漫游). To keep productive，it is a good idea for most people to have a rest for 15 _8_every hour. Getting helpThe _9_ one you can ask for help is your teacher. You may also get _10_ from your classmates but this may not give you what you want. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _

58、8. _ 9. _ 10. _参考答案（1）1.Britain 2. Many 3. Way 4. painting 5. unlucky（2）1. hide; 2. like; 3. great; 4. worry / care; 5. yourself; （3）1. facts 2. warm 3 jobs 4. looking 5 never （4）1. worries 2. what 3. important/ necessary 4. Think 5. grades 6. fight 7. note 8. say 9. chat/talk 10. without （5）1.Ways 2.good 3.Taking 4. sleep 5. hours, 6.exercising 7.wash 8.rub 9.away 10.rest（6）1. interesting 2.leaving 3.information 4.better 5. forget 6. same 7. delicious 8. chance 9. see 10.think（7）1.student/students 2.gift 3.need ha