江苏省高一英语下学期期末专项训练 任务型阅读（1）牛津版.doc

高一（2011-2012）下学期期末专项训练 任务型阅读10篇(一）第一篇educating girls quite possibly harvests a higher rate of return than any other investment in the developing world. womens education may be an unusual economical field, but increasing womens contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. and economics, with its focus on encouragement, provides an explanation for why so many girls are rid of an education.parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody elses family and bear children. girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy (观念) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious (恶性的) circle of neglect.an educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. she is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. the education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. the vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.few will argue that educating women has great social benefits. but it has great economic advantages as well. most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. educating women also has a significant effect on health practices, including family planning.topic: the significance of female (1)_ in developing countriesviewpointeducating girls is more beneficial and worthy of (2)_ invested.familiesfrom low-income familiesfrom educated mothers familiesattitudesgirls are of less (3)_than boys.development should be for all the children.practicesthere is (4) investment in daughters, (5)_boys are sent to school.girls are made to stay at home,(6) housework.it is insisted that girls and boys be offered chances to be educated (7)_ .consequencesa vicious circlea virtuous circlesignificanceeducating women (8) to social benefits, and has (9)_ advantages and health practices significantly, including family planning.(10) educating girls in developing countries is important.1. education 2. being 3. value 4. little/ no 5. while 6. doing 7. fairly/ equally 8. leads/ contributes 9. economic 10. conclusion第二篇how to be a good listenereveryone loves a good listener. but there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.listening heals hurts and builds bridges. it gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. it can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. but most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) mosta sense of worth.as it turns out, theres more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).even when weve managed to hear a persons entire message, we often interpret it wrongaccording to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice.as an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to sayin exactly the way they mean it to be understood. only then can you respond properly.this is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:1.give the speaker your full attention.stop talking and remove all distractions. turn off the tv, your phone, or computer. watch your body language. the way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. the right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.2.be patient.not everyone is a gifted speaker. some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. others are too worried to get their message across properly. if necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. it will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.3.keep your emotions in check.if what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. when were angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.4.hold your fire.dont jump to conclusions immediately. a good listener doesnt react until comprehension is complete. if you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.5.even if you think you understand. verify.never assume you got the message right. pause, think about what was said, and then ask “is this what you meant?” or “am i understanding this right?”6.empathize take a moment to stand in the other persons shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of viewespecially when youre being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. the more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled youll find your life and relationships to be. (1)_ of good listening 2)_ hurts. building 3)_. allowing us to (4)_ and empathize, and viewing the world in an all-round way. bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. (5)_ the people around us feel worthy. components of effective listeninggood listening consists of two key communication skills: (6)_ and verifying.(7)_ to be a good listener listening to the speaker (8)_. trying to be a _9_ listener. avoiding being affected by your emotions. waiting before you take (10)_. verifying. empathizing1.effects/advantages/ benefits 2. healing 3. bridges 4. understand 5.making 6.listening 7. ways/tips 8. attentively 9. patient 10. actions第三篇hey! its going to be mothers day again. have you planned something good for your mama? if not, try even one of these tips.make your mama proudwhat special talents do you have? maybe this is the right time to show it to her. she would be very proud and surprised if shed realized that you have something that she doesnt expect.whats her favorite?most teens dont know what their mamas favorite. you do? then, what are you waiting for ? buy her some of her favorite stuff and put a little twist on it. make it more special.the best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up shell be surprised to see it. and, maybe, a little tear may fall down from her cheeks.the memoriesour mothers have special memories in mind. those are the times that they gave birth to their healthy baby. how about you? whats your best moment with her? maybe you can tell her about the time she got mad at you because you did something that you thought is right but since that day forward you realized your mistakes. or, you can tell her how happy you are when she was there during your painful days in your life.be herwhat does she look like if she is so exhausted and angry and tired? what does she do for your family? this is the right time to show her the things that she usually does at home. try to imitate her voice when she is angry. make your face as if you are her when she is mad.treat a queenyour house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesnt matter if youre rich or poor). our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though her duties make her look like she is not. give the lady a day off by being a servant to her.make-over beautybecause of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, especially in the family, she doesnt look great any more. admit it! most mothers are not into trends anymore because their focusing on us.perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. then, choose nice clothes that would make her look glamorous!have some of your timeits the cheapest but a meaningful way. most of us are busy from our work, friends, boy/girl friends, school. we stay home late and after several hours, we go out again.have you ever had a meaningful time with your mother where you dont think or talk about problems and arguments? have you ever told her how much you thank her from the life she gave to you, the time she took care of you, and for every suffering shed felt for you? have you ever told her that you love her?life is short. we dont know what will happen tomorrow nor today. those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? just tell her “i love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. just try! we dont want to miss a thing, right?tips on 1 _ to make mother happytell your mother your best 7 _ with her. for example, tell her you were so happy when she 8 _ care of you during painful days. imitate her when she is tired or angry and all that she does for the family.show your mother your special talents so that she would take 4_in you. buy her something that she likes best and put it on a drawer next to her to 5 _ her. maybe she would be moved to 6 _.have some of your time.have a meaningful time with your mother and dont think or talk about any problems or 10_. tell her that you love her.make your motherproud and buy her some of her favorite.2_ her of some special times and be her.treat her as a queen and make her 3 _free your mother 9_all her duties to make her queen and treat her in a salon or buy her some nice clothes from the department store.1. how 2. remind 3. beautiful 4. pride 5. surprise 6. tears 7. moment/time 8. took 9. from 10. arguments第四篇it is an all too familiar story. a natural disaster strikes in a remote part of the world, causing destruction and suffering. villages are flattened and people are forced into camps. it is now happening in china, after the earthquake of magnitude（里氏）8 that was centered on wenchuan but shook the entire country.actually, in the past centuries, there were hundreds of thousands of earthquakes in different parts of the world. in sept. 1923, tokyo and yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. they had to be completely rebuilt. one of the most serious earthquakes was in chinas shanxi province in 1556. it claimed almost one million people.we measure an earthquakes strength on the richter scale. the richter scale was introduced in 1935 in southern california in the usa. it measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.the earths crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. as these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. in cities such as tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. this can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.another effect of the earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). these are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. they can be many meters high and cause great damage to costal towns and cities.china, japan, russia and the usa have the highest occurrence of earthquakes in the world.knowing about (1) _two serious earthquakes in (2)_an earthquake and the (3)_ fires destroyed both tokyo and yokohama in sept. 1923.in 1556, a very serious earthquake (4) _ in chinas shanxi province, killing large numbers of people.the (5)_ to measure an earthquakes strengthpeople can measure an earthquakes strength on the richter scale of one to ten, introduced in 1935 in the usa. if an earthquake (6)_ five or more, it is usually serious.the (7)_of earthquakesas the plates, which (8)_ the earths crust, move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake.some (9)_of earthquakesif earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes, (10)_ will happen, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.tsunamis.1. earthquakes 2.history 3.following 4 .happened occurred 5 .way 6 .measures 7.cause 8 .form 9.effects results 10 .fires 第五篇anger is natural reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given a fair treatment. anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given a fair treatment. the positive side of this negative emotion is that it has helped us to evolve as humans and cope in a better manner with our surroundings. however, it tends to become a problem when we fail to control it. many a time it happens that your anger has hurt others or has spoiled one of your relationships for which you regret later. it has some bad effects on the health, too. we should control anger so that it does not cause harm to us or to those around us whom we love. one of the best ways to control anger is to get help from others. if you feel that you are unable to manage your anger, it can make you more upset. so tell someone that is close to you, a friend or a family member, about your problem. when you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of finding a solution to your problem. besides, there are no better stress relievers than humor. when you feel that it is because of stress that your anger is becoming unmanageable, you can use humor. it can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and you will feel better about the things around you. anger tends to make us have a lot of negative thoughts. therefore, we have to change the negative thoughts into positive ones. for this you have to first refuse all the negative thoughts that are in your mind one by one. this can be done with a lot of practice. once you are successful in that, you have to maintain your focus only on the positive things of life. meditation (冥想) is an excellent anger management technique. in addition, what we do is disconnect ourselves from the outer world and focus all our attention into the inner world. this helps us develop a sense of controlling our thoughts that tend to cause anger.definitionanger is a natural reaction which comes out when we have been treated ( 1) _.( 2) sideshelp us evolve as humans.help us deal with our surroundings ( 3) _.negative sides( 4) others.spoil your ( 5) _.have some bad effects on your ( 6) .how to manage your angerget help from othersdiscuss your problems with your friend or a ( 7) _ member.use ( 8) it can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way.think positively( 9) all the negative thoughts and focus only on positive things.practice meditationhelp us (10) our thoughts which tend to cause anger.1. unfairly 2. positive 3. better 4. hurt 5. relationships6. health 7. family 8. humor 9. refuse 10. control第六篇the new york city marathon was started by a man named fred lebow. it began in 1970 as a small, unimportant race. only 127 local people ran, and just 55 of them finished. they ran around central park four times. few people watched them run. however, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. runners must be at least 18 years old. in fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the new york city marathon. large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.the course of the marathon has changed. instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of new york city: queens, brooklyn, manhattan, the bronx ,and staten island. the marathon begins at the base of the verrazano narrows bridge in staten island. the runners go across the bridge into brooklyn. then they go up through queens and into the bronx. the marathon finishes in central park in manhattan. the complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.although it has changed since 1970, the new york city marathon is always exciting. through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. for example, pat tuz and john weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. then they ran the race with their party members. some people run the whole race alone.in the fall of 1992, fred lebow, the founder of the new york city marathon, slowly ran his last race. he was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. in october 1994, fred died. however, the new york city marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.the new york city marathon: a world (1) the (2) of the new york city marathonthe new york city marathon, which began in 1970 as a race, was started by a man named fred lebow.the increase in the (3) of the new york city marathononly 127 local people took part in the first race, and just 55 of them crossed the (4) line.nowadays, more than 27,000people throughout the