初三任务型阅读与首字母.doc

任务型阅读与首字母任务型阅读 AWorld Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world dont realize its very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common. In 2011, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece did a survey(调查) of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Among the people, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, 31.6 percent were diagnosed(诊断) with insomnia(失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of them have visited doctors for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day. The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some even cant fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pressures(压力) from school or work and a fast pace(节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep. The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating(专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase. There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping. Getting a good nights sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.Have a good sleepWorld Sleep DayWorld Sleep Day was created to make people understand the 62 of sleep.A survey by scientistsOf 35 000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people 63 they didnt sleep well. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia.30.7 percent have 64 to a doctor for sleep problems.11.6 percent of the people feel sleepy during the day . 65 of sleep problems People feel the pressure from school or work .A fast pace of life 66 to sleep problems as well.Noise and light pollution also 67 sleep and cause poor quality sleep.Results of sleep problemsSome people arent 68 to fall asleep easily and often wake up at night.Feeling 69 , people find it hard to concentrate.Its highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack. 70 to improve sleep qualityHave regular sleep habits. Make your bedroom cool, dark and quietDont drink anything 71 caffeine at bedtime.BIt seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?JapanHigh schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.AustraliaMeat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.South AfricaMost of South Africas schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养). Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.Schools serve different foods in different 62 .JapanIn high schools, children can buy everything, such as noodles and rice. But they cant buy burgers and 63 from canteens.Some children 64 food from their homes.The class will get a prize if they have the 65 leftovers in a 66 .United StatesChildren can get 67 of daily nutrition from their lunch at school. 68 School shops 69 students with traditional dishes.The sale of green-labelled foods is served every day, 70 Red-labelled foods are sold once a week.South AfricaStudents like eating fast food and fried food so that they are overweight.Students in some schools in towns can eat vegetables to 71 fit.CHow important is homework? According to the Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD), its not that important! The district has made a big change for the 2011-2012 school year. It started on July 1, homework counts for only 10% of a students grade. The district, the second largest in the country, says its new way can provide a fairer assessment(评定) of students homework and achievements. The district hopes students only need to spend less time on homework and more time on hobbies and with their families. By reducing the weight of homework toward a students grade, a truer picture of the students knowledge will be shown in the achievement grade. However, it doesnt mean the students can throw out homework. It says that homework is a chance for students to practice their skills and a tool for students to prepare for coming lessons. Still, LAUSD is joining a growing list of schools that have controlled the amount of homework. How much time children should spend on homework is a hot topic. Harris Cooper, a professor at a university, says that the proper amount of homework time is ten minutes a day multiplied by(乘以) the students grade. This means a third grader should spend 30 minutes a day on homework. And a sixth grader would spend 60 minutes. “Good homework in the proper amount will have better effects on them,” he said. “Bad homework or too much homework will have worse effects.” But some people think homework is an important part of learning. They say many children just wont try their best if homework doesnt count toward their grade. Some teachers also think homework is important. They argue that students who do their homework perform better on tests and in school than those who do not. They are afraid that the new way will encourage students to pay less attention to homework. The topic of the article: The 62 of homework in learningA big change for homeworkReducing the 63 of homework grade by 10% in assessing students performance and achievement in school.The advantages of reducing homeworkl Students will have more time for 64 and with their families.l Students will be able to 65 their truer pictures of knowledge in the achievement grades.The advantages of doing homeworkl Students can have more 66 to practice their skills.l The 67 of schools that have controlled the amount of homework is getting bigger.The amount of homeworkl The time that a ninth grade student 68 to homework should be 90 minutes.l Students will 69 good homework in the proper amount to bad homework or too much homework. 70 about the new policyl If homework isnt included in their grade, many students wont put their heart into study.l Students who dont do their homework perform much 71 than those who do their homework.DNowadays in school life，a lot of students develop a fear of tests. Its not because tests are something to be afraid of. Most students are afraid of tests mainly because they dont have enough self-confidence and they dont always think they are well prepared. If you follow the tips below, its not difficult to overcome(克服)your fear of tests.People who know that they are not well-prepared are usually those who fear test most. However, most students dont know when they are truly prepared for a test. As long as（只要） you know that you have studied well and long enough, you have reason to believe that you are well-prepared.Be confident about yourself. Confidence before a test can bring about two things: either you fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded(毫无根据)or you could actually do well in the test because of your confidence. Some students find that they experience the first result. However, this is only because those students might not have followed the first tip mentioned above. As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your chance to succeed in a test. If you feel as if you have not studied hard enough, then you will not be as confident as you should be.Ask your teacher in advance（提前）about the material that is going to be covered in the test. In this way, you will know what you should prepare for and you can get confidence in the test. But you have to be brave enough to ask. Most students do not ask unless their teacher gives the information first, so make sure that you ask.You should know that tests are only telling if you have got the knowledge, not how good or bad your IQ is. So, even if you do badly in one test, you should know that there are other tests to come. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of a test. However, make sure that you are going to prepare well for the other tests.Fear can be a problem in the process of achieving success. However, with the right attitude(态度) and preparations, you can overcome your fear of tests by using these tips.Title: 62 to overcome your fear of tests 63Prepare wellYou should make good preparationsIf you have studied well and long enough, you would be 64 that you are well-prepared.Be 65 Confidence before a test can have two 66 You could fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded.Your confidence could lead to your 67 in the test. Confidence comes from 68 hard enough.Ask your teacherYou can ask your teacher what material the test will 69 .Hold a positive attitudeKeep in mind that tests just 70 your knowledge and dont lose heart because of one test failure.Conclusion Right attitude and 71 are the key factors（因素） in overcoming your fear of tests.首字母填空AWhitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963. As we all know, she was an American singer, a 72 , producer, and model. Houston is the most awarded woman artist of all time, according to Guinness(吉尼斯) World Records and she had won 415 awards by the year 2010. E 73 by her family members, Houston began singing with New Jersey churchs choir(唱诗班) at the age of 11. Later, she began performing with her mother in the New York City, she was d 74 by Clive Davishead of the Arista Records. Houston won her first Grammy for “Saving All My Love for You,” her first No. 1 single, at the 1986 Grammy Awards. A few years later, she became one of the most popular singers in the world.Houstons success in the music i 75 made her well-known, after that she e 76 the film world. In 1992, she starred in “The Bodyguard” with Kevin Costner. T 77 some people were not satisfied with Houstons acting, the film was a great success, making more than $410 million worldwide. It also made “I Will Always Love You” one of her most popular songs the song went on to win Grammy.In 1992, she married Bobby Brownan R&B singer, the m 78 changed her behavior. She didnt feel happy with her husband ,the c 79 often quarreled or even fought with each other and she began to take drugs(毒品).In 2007, she divorced(离婚) with her husband and lived with her daughter. In 2010, she started her world tour “Nothing but Love”.Houston passed a 80 on February 11, 2012 because of drugs, drowning and heart attack. People mourned the l 81 of her by collecting her albums and videos. Later this year her film “Sparkle” will be shown in cinemas .BIt happens to most of us at times as we try to get through our workday. When sitting at work, we suddenly f 72 a bit headache. But dont worry; there are some simple things that you can do to ease(减轻) a headache at work w 73 medicine. Drink a bottle of warm water. Many people do not r 74 that the dry air in their working place can be a danger because of the lack(缺少) of water.Eat a h 75 snack. During a busy day, it is easy to f 76 to eat, have a snack with much protein(蛋白质) which will improve your e 77 and quickly get rid of the hunger that is c 78 the headache. A cup of coffee or a piece of chocolate can be just the thing that you n 79 to ease your headache fast and get back on your way to a great day at work.Step away from what you are working on for five to ten m 80 . Often, your headache is from your too much a 81 paid to one thing. This can be a computer screen or even one project. The best thing would be to go outside for your eyes to get some natural light. CCarrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. It is one of the most popular sweet v 72 . When people think about the carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable w 73 a good taste. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and s 74 . And not all carrots are orange.Carrots should be grown in a field that doesnt hold w 75 for a long time. That is to say, the field should not be too wet. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over. Weather, soil condition, and time a 76 the way that carrots taste. Warm days and cool nights are the b 77 time to grow great tasty carrots. The quickest way to know if a carrot is ready to be harvested(收获) is to see its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is. Many people do not know that carrots can be grown d 78 the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough, you can grow carrots the same way as you d 79 in the summer months. Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut in thin p 80 and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or they are washed and eaten just as they come out of the g 81 . If you dont eat them at once, they can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.DMany books have been written about “the art of giving”. But what about the art of r 72 ? Sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you dont want!“I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents b 73 me a purple purse,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “It really made me feel embarrassed(尴尬), because I thought the purse was really ugly！Still, I pretended (假装)that I liked it b 74 I knew it would make my parents happy!” Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents！A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater f 75 my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel g 76 . It was a very n