青岛任务型阅读练习

1、A、The PyramidsThousands of years ago, the king of Egypt built strong tombs(坟墓) for themselves. Over these tombs they built pyramids(金字塔). They thought their bodies would be well kept in these until they could come back to life. They also hoped the world would look on the pyramids as monuments to the

2、m and would remember the for ever.There are around 80pyramids in Egypt. But the Great Pyramid is the biggest of all. It is nearly 5,000 years old. It is about 137 meters high today, though it was once even higher. It is made up of over two million very large stones. Most of these stones are bigger t

3、han a man and each weighs about two and a half tons. Some weigh as much as fifteen tons. It took a hundred thousand men more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid.When you look at the pyramids, all kinds of questions come into your mind. How did the Egyptians build them thousands of years ago

4、? How did they cut, carry and lift such big stones? Each stone fits so well, yet they didnt have our modern machines! Scientists have studied the pyramids, but nobody can tell just how the Egyptians built them so long ago.Inside the pyramids are the rooms for the bodies of the kings and queens. They

5、 hid lots of wonderful treasures there, too. But thieves have broken into the pyramids and taken away many of the treasures. They have even taken away the mummies. Today, some of the mummies are on show in museums in different countries. When the kings and queens had their pyramids built for them, t

6、hey perhaps never thought that this would happen.Each year, it receives a large number of visitors. Theyd like to see the world wonder with their own eyes. 完成下列任务。1. What were Pyramids used for? _. 2. 改写中的句子。The Great Pyramid is bigger than _ _ pyramid. 3. What is the Chinese meaning of the word “mu

7、mmies”? _4. 改写中的句子。A hundred thousand men _ more than twenty years _ the Great Pyramid. 5. 从文中的选一个词语，完成下面句子，使其通顺。Some famous paintings are _ _ in the museum; shall we go and visit them?Keys: 1. They were used for keeping the bodies of the kings and queens. 2. any other 3. 木乃伊4. spent, building 5. on

8、 showB、The long lost city of AtlantisAtlantis was an ancient heaven island in the old story. When Greek philosopher (哲学家) Plato first wrote the tale of Atlantis around 360 B.C, he described a beautiful island. The position of this island was near the Strait of Gibraltar (直布罗陀海峡).Many people say that

9、 the people of Atlantis were really rich in the world. Three rivers circled the Atlantis palaces, and a silver-and-gold temple was in the citys center. Elephants and other wild animals walked on the island, and there was so much food that every night you could eat freely. The people of Atlantis soon

10、 became very lazy, so the Greek gods were very angry. They set off earthquakes, raised the seas and sank the city fast. Robert, an explorer, says he has discovered the long-lost city of Atlantis at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). He found an underwater island there. It looked like what Pl

11、ato had said.Some people think Robert is wrong. There cant be a real Atlantis in the world. Its only an island in the old story. Did Atlantis really sink into the sea? Is there a real Atlantis? Who knows? The mystery of this famous city will last for many years.1. The silver-and-gold temple was in t

12、he _ of the city.2. 处可以写为_.3. 将写成被动句。_. 4. Who first described the Atlantis? _ did.5. Where was the Atlantis? It was _. Keys: 1. center 2. It is said 3. An underwater island was found there. 4. It was near the Strait of Gibraltar.C.Do you dream of having another sister or brother? According to the r

13、ecent CCTV news report, China has relaxed its one- child policy (政策) to two-child policy. The government has allowed families_ (have) two children if at least one parent is from a one-child family. Tencent did a survey last week about the two-child policy. On the one hand, up to 53%of parents say th

14、ey are willing to have a second child. “I am excited to hear the news. To have two kids means the children can look after each other in the future. Not only can they have a partner to play with, but they can also learn to help one another. This helps them to develop a better personality. I think I w

15、ont miss the chance to have a second kid.” Says Li Mei, a mother of a 5-year- old daughter from Shanghai. _, about 40% of parents say they may not have a second child. One reason is that they are afraid that the childs everyday expenses (费用) and education would be a big problem. They couldnt afford

16、them. “I think the policy itself is pretty good, but I dont think it interests me. I wont consider a second child.” Says Han Dong from Chongqing, who has just had a boy. Though people have different opinions, they agree that China _ (make) a great progress already in the two-child policy.完成下列任务。1. _

17、2. 的汉语意思是_.3. 在文中找出与其意思相近的短语。_. 4. 在此处填入一个与前文相呼应的词组。_. 5. 填入适当的时态。_Keys: 1. to have 2. 父母的一方是独生子女3. one another 4. on the other hand 5. has madeD.Qipao is the traditional dress for women in China. Its also _ (name) cheongsam, meaning “long dress.” It entered the English vocabulary from the dialect (

18、方言) of Chinas Guangdong Province. It comes from the Manchu women.Qipao is usually made of colorful silk and sometimes made of cotton. Its neck is high, collar closed, and its sleeves may be short, medium or full length, depending on seasons and taste. The dress is buttoned on the right side, and all

19、 of these set off the beauty of the female shape.Qipao is liked by most of ladies. Song Meiling, First Lady in Republic of China, owns the most number of qipao all over the world. She is known as the First Lady of Qipao. The famous writer Zhang Ailing is addicted (上瘾) to qipao. Deng Lijun, the famou

20、s singer, really made the beauty of qipao as famous as her songs. Qipao creates an impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. It is so much liked by women not only from China but also many foreign countries. 1. In English, people call qipao _. 2. The Chinese meaning of “Manchu” is

21、_. 3. Qipao is usually made of _ and _.4. Why do women like Qipao so much?Because it _. 5. 完成的填空。_.Keys: 1. cheongsam 2. 满族 3. colorful silk and cotton 4. creates an impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. 5. namedE Steve Jobs was the former president of Apples. He was born a he

22、ro in many Apple fans eyes. To their sadness, Steve Jobspassed away because of cancer. After Steve Jobs died, they got interested in everything about him. They visited the websites which introduced Steve Jobs. They also went to the bookstore to buy books about him. _. Its Steve Jobs Advice to Young People and its author Wang Junzhi. In the book, you can learn many of his ideas. Jobs suggestions in the book are: to have the spirit of creation, to love your job and do your best, to love learning new