pep八年级英语下课文原文改编任务型阅读训练

1、1.At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus NO.26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting for help. The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She

2、said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with

3、him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man into the bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time“I.t 's sad that many people don't want to help others because they don't want any trouble, ” says one passenger.“ But the driver didn't think abo

4、ut himself. He only thought about saving a life.”(1) When was the story happened?It was happened at 'oclock yesterday.(2) Where was the bus going along?Bus NO.26 was going along.(3) How old was the bus driver?He was years old.(4) What did the woman say to Wang Ping?She said that the man and shou

5、ld go to thehospital.(5) What did the bus driver expect most or all of the passengers to do?He expected most or all of the passengers tothe next bus.(6) Why did the bus driver surprise?Because all the passengers agreed to.(7) Why many people don't want to help others?Many people don't want t

6、o help others because they do'nt want.2.Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of ac

7、cidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped

8、that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After

9、 that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of

10、 one 's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.(1) What Aron Ralston is interested in?Aron Ralston is interested in.(2) What is Aron used to now?He is used to .(3) Why did Aron almost lose his life?Aron almost lost his life

11、.(4) Why did Aron stay there for five days?He stayed there for five days because .(5) What did Aron bandaged himself?With his left arm, Aron bandaged himself to stop (6) What's the name of the book which was wrote by Aron?The book was called .(7) What does Between a Rock and a Hard Place mean?It

12、 means that you cannot seem toget out of.(8) What does Aron tell in this book?He tells of the of making good decisions, and of being in control ofone's life.3.Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be

13、an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “It 's hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals. I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get be

14、tter and the look of joy on their owners' faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library,

15、 but you can see in their eyes that they're going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same tim”e.(1) What does Mario want to be?Mario loves animals and wants to be .(2) Where does Mario volunt

16、eer every Saturday morning?He volunteers at every Saturday morning.(3) What does Mario feel when he sees the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners' faces?He feels when he sees the animals get better and the look ofjoy on their owners' faces(4) When did Mary start to read boo

17、ks by herself?She started to read books by herself when she wasyears old.(5) How often does Mary help kids learn to read?She helps kids learn to read .(6) What can Mary see in the kids' eyes?Mary can see in their eyes that they're with each new book.4.Most people today are only worried about

18、 getting good jobs to make lots of money. In their free time, they think about what to do for fun. However, few people think about what they can do to help others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way to spend our free time. For e

19、xample, we can make plans to visit sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year to move to another place, like one of the countries in Africa, and help people there.(1) What are most people today are worried about

20、?Most people today are only worried about to make lotsof money.(2) What is a good way to spend our free time?It is a good way to spend our free time to to help unlucky people.(3) How can we volunteer to move to another place to help unlucky people?We can make plans to in the hospital or for homeless

21、 people.(4) How long do some people stop doing their jobs to help others?Some people even stop doing their jobs for t omove to another place to help others.5.Dear Miss Li,I 'd like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I 'm sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled

22、 people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story. What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can 't walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have

23、these difficulties. I can 't use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. S

24、he also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog 's name is Lucky-a good name for him because of your kindness!Best wishes,Ben Smith(1) This let

25、ter is from to.(2) What does Ben Smith thank Miss Li for?Ben Smith thanks Miss Li for .(3) Why was Animal Helpers set up?Animal Helpers was set up to .(4) Why normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for Ben Smith?Because he .(5) What wa

26、s Ben Smith excited about?Ben Smith was excited about .(6) How long was Ben Smith trained with a dog at Animal Helpers?Ben Smith was trained for with a dog at Animal Helpers.(7) What's the name of the dog?The dog is called by Ben Smith.6.My name is Mike. Last month, our dog welcomed me when I ca

27、me home from school.He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over.“Could you please take the dog for a walk”? she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No! ”she replied angrily. “You watch T

28、V all the time and never help out around the house! I can't work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I 'm just as tired as you are”! I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did

29、I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I'm so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home”. I replie

30、d.(1) When did the story happen?The story happened .(2) When did Mike 's mother ask him to take the dog for a walk?Mike 's mother asked him to take the dog for a walk as soon as he (3) Why was Mike shout back to his mother?Because he was too .(4) How long didn 't his mother do any housew

31、ork?She did not do any housework for .(5) Why was Mike 's mother surprised when she came home from work?Because she found the house when she came home fromwork.(6) What did Mike understand finally?He understood that he should with his mother.7.Dear Sir,I do not understand why some parents make t

32、heir kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They do not have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to

33、get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get order, they have to do housework so there is no need for them to do it now. It is the parents ' job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult.

34、 I do not mind doing them.Ms. Miller(1) Who wrote this letter? wrote the letter.(2) What doesn't the writer understand?She does not understand why some parentsand chores at home.(3) What does the writer think of the housework? Housework is a of their time.(4) Why should the students spend their

35、time on schoolwork?Students should spend their time on schoolwork so that they can(5) Whose job is it to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children?It is job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at homefor their children.(6) What's the writer's opinion o

36、f doing chores?She thinks doing chores is .() 1. Kids these days already have enough stress from family.() 2. Kids t have time to study and do housework.() 3. It 's not necessary for kids to do housework now.() 4. Ms. Miller doesn 't mind doing chores.8.Dear Ms.Miller,I think it is important

37、 for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?”or “Could you help me with that? ” Doing chores helps to develo

38、p children' s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors' son got into a go

39、od college but during his first year, he had no ides how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr. Smith() 1. This letter is from Ms. Miller to Mr. Smith.() 2. It is not important fo

40、r children to learn how to do chores.() 3. Children nowadays depend on their parents too much.() 4. Doing chores helps children to understand the idea of fairness.() 5. Our neighbors' son can take care of himself.() 6. The later kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.9.D

41、ear Mr. Hunt,My problem is that I can 't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don 't like it. It 's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it'

42、;s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses me to watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don 't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? Wha

43、t can I do?Li Ming() 1. Li Ming 's problem is that he can't get on with his family.() 2. .Relations between his parents have become easy.() 3. Li Ming 's elder brother is very nice to him.() 4. Li Ming 's brother can watch his favorite TV show.() 5. Li Ming watches whatever he wants

44、until late at night.2015 年八年级下册英语任务型阅读() 6. The writer always feel lonely and nervous at home.10.Dear Li Ming,It 's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should o

45、ffer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite

46、 show. I hope things will be better for you soon.Robert Hunt(1) Is it normal to have these feelings for Li Ming at his age?(2) What's Robert Hunt's first advice for the writer?He should with his family.(3) What should Li Ming do if his parents have problems?He should if his parents are havin

47、g problems.(4) What's the purpose of doing more jobs around house for Li Ming?Li Ming could do more jobs around the house so his parents have(5) What's Robert Hunt's second advice for the writer?He should with his brother.(6) What should Li Ming explain to his brother?He should explain t

48、hat he doesn't .11.These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so t

49、hat they can compete and win. However, this does'nt only happen in China.(1) Why are Chinese children sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays?Because they have to .(2) Why do many children learn exam skills?They learn exam skills so that they can and later a good university.(3) What's the

50、 purpose of practicing sports?Practicing sports can help them to .(4) Does taking after-school classes only happen in China?The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor 's three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to bask

51、etball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children ' s future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children do

52、n't get home until 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then i'ts time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until kids get older,”she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of c

53、lasses. And they are always comparing them with other children. It 's crazy. I don 't think that 's fair. Why don 't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard”.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child 's development. Dr. Alice Gre

54、en says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children”.12.The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear str

55、ong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his m

56、om was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rains began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm ha

57、ppening outside.Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep was the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the ne

58、ighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.13.Do You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for

59、 example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen whe