八年级英语上册任务型阅读专题练习新版牛津版

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.Somepeople lik

2、e 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 takeon jobs which end in DIY d

3、isasters （ 灾难）.For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical （电的）should be done by an electrician. However, many people don ' t ca re about this warning and put themselves in danger.Something about DIY projects in 1Weekends in Britain DIY shops become very busy. 2 pe

4、ople make theirhomes better insteadof relaxing.3 to learn DIYBy watching TV.Kinds of DIY Projects Some people do simple decorating, such as puttingup wall-paper and 4walls. Somepeople take on some difficult improvements, such as changing the new floors and setting a new shower.DIY disastersIt '

5、s 5that some people try to take ondangero us jobs. They don' t care about the warning and put themselves in danger.1 234513If you think you're too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy ki

6、d, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks.Whenyou smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Rememberthat 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

7、 about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something good to you. Doesn't 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. Don't waste（浪费）time worrying about your looks or w

8、hether （是否）people like you or not.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 you'll never be "shy" when you talk to other

9、s.How to be a little braverAdviceReasonsNever 1 the fact.If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better.Smile more.People don' t 2 the one with an angry-looking face.Start a talk with good words.People will feel 3 and want to talk to youPaymoreattentionelsewhere.It is a waste of

10、 time to 4 aboutothers' opinions.Encourage（鼓 励）5 tosay hi or smile at someone.Keeping doing this and you will be much braver to talk to others in the future.1 2345 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

11、under the ground.Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesn' t work at all. She is important because she lay eggs. These eggs will become new ants.There are many kinds of ant

12、s in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephants. 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 _1about AntsHomesThey stay in their house under the ground if the weather is co

13、ld.So people can see them only on 2 days.31. Workers: They are always busy searching for food and 4 after young ants.2. Queen ants: She 5 worksbut she is important to the antfamily because she lays eggs.A strong kindThey live in America. They move in groups. They eat all the animals on their way, ki

14、lling elephants and people.1 2345 4） 4）Everyone has worries, but 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 you re worried about. Sometimes you know it, but sometime

15、s you might not. If you can t make sure what your worri es are, you 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 betterThere is always something

16、you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.Grades at school are often a top worry for students. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions. How do I get ready for class ? Do I review my notes even when there is

17、n't a test? Do I have a good place to do my homework? Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worryis about a fight youhad with a friend, you might write down all the things you could dowrite a noteto him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc.Once y

18、ou have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.Ask for helpWhenyou're 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 st

19、eps to deal with 1Try to find out the causesYou will have more problems unless （除非）you make sure2 your worries are. It is 3 tofind out thecauses first, although it might be hard.4of ways tomake it betterDealing with worries about 5:Ask yourself some questions about your study.Dealing with a 6 with a

20、 friend:Get your friend back by writing a 7, invitinghim or her to a basketball game , or 8 sorryto him or her.Ask for helpYou need to 9with your parents, friends orteachers when you' re worried. With their help, you will solve your problems 10 difficulty.12345678910（5）It is said that the eyes a

21、re the windows of our soul. However, you have to look after 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, It ' s good for your eyes. You should also take some Vitamins A and B2 .Secondly, you mu

22、st have a regular（规律的）and sound sleep. It relaxes the eyemuscles（ 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, it ' s necessar

23、y for you to exercise eyes every day. Blink （眨眼） your eyes at regular 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 thinggoes into your eye ,you start rubbing（揉）it, it is wrong. Rubbing is harmful toyour ey

24、es。 Don' t read or write in poor or bright sunlight because sunlight canmake eye tired. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sunshine from shining directly（直接）into your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television orworking on the computer can also cause eye tiredness , so a good rest

25、is important.If you always take care of God smost beautiful gift, your will 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 healthyDiet Eating food ,such as fresh fruits and vegetables. It' s_2for your eyes. T3_ some Vitamins A and B 2 .4 Having a regular and sound sleep

26、is a must. Getting at least seven5sleep is necessary.Eye _6 Exercising your eyes every day. Blinki ng your eyes at regular periods can7your eyeballsEye using It ' s8to rub it when something goes into your eye. You have to use sunglasses to keep _9from bright sunshine. You should 10 afterreading,

27、 writing, watching TV or workingon the computer.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.（6）Do you like traveling? How can you make your trip interesting?Here' s some advice.Read!Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. You can understand

28、 that place better by reading. Take photos!If you want to take some photos, remember to choose the most special sights.Don' tchoose the sight you can see in other places. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal（沿海的） cities, so don ' t only take photos of the sea. You should takephotos of

29、 something else, too.Taste!You' d better taste some specials in the area. 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!you can write downWhenyou visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so what you see and wh

30、at you think during the trip.How to make your trip1Read!Before 2 , you should find some 3 about the place,such as itsgeography, history and people .So you can have a 4 understandingofthat place .TakeWhen taking photos, don' t5 to choose the most specialphotos!sights,Don ' t choose the6 sight

31、 as you see in other places .Taste!Taste some special 7 foodin that area because you may have just one8 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.Some birthday customs（ 习俗）are quite similar（ 相似 ）in many parts of the w

32、orld- birthday candles, birthday games, and birthday cakes. But 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 t

33、eachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small giftlike a pencil, an eraseror a postcard.Thebirthdaychild can wear special clothes insteadof the school uniform.Lucy-I am one year olderthan Linda. Denmark is mycountry. A flag（旗子）isflying outside a window to show that someone who lives in that

34、 house is having a birthday. Parents put presents around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.Tom-1 am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child gets a pullon the earlobe（耳垂）for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives

35、the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.NamesCountrieAgesSpecial customssLindaEach teacher gets something special from his or her 1Aruba Fourteen and gives him or her a small 2 The birthday child doesn' t 3 to wear school uniform._ucyIf you see a fl

36、ag_5 outside a window, you may know Denmark 4someone in that house is 6 a birthday. People will putthe 7 around the child ' s bed while they are 8 .TomThe birthday person gives the 10 pieceof cake to his9Fourteenor her mom or dad.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9.10.（8）Studying abroad（ 国外）is an amazing e

37、xperience, especially when you come toAustralia as an overseas（ 海夕卜的） high school student. You can have a lot of fun here , especially on holidays.There are many festivalsin Australia. The most important one is obviously Christmas.Each year, the summer holidays at everyhigh school last about two mon

38、ths from the beginning of December to February, 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,part-timebut a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to getjobs

39、. It is quite easy to finda part-time job at 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 Mar

40、ch is another important holiday in the year. 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 h

41、as to go to school to study and do his or her normal things._1 _ in AustraliaWhich month does summer begin in Australia? In2 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

42、 go shopping, but 8 go to see Easter show._9_do Chinese students 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 an

43、d its students.A typical American high school has several 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 Am

44、erican textbooks are expensive, students would rather 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 t

45、hem to school. Whenthey turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn （赚得，挣得 ）passing grades in theclass and also pass their state driver ' s exam, they can drive themselves to school.Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take sci

46、ence, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required （要求）to take one or more of thefollowing special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different class

47、rooms for each subject. This is because each teacher 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

48、in after-school activities. These activities nclude（包括）sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.1in an American High SchoolOutlineDetailsIntroductionIt gives an its 一overview of a typical Americ

49、an high school and_2Lockers and textbooksEvery student has a locker for textbooks and3clothesThey like to rent textbooks better than to4_ them.5Students usually go to school by bus or on foot. Sometimes their6send them to school by car.transportThey can16 and have_7themselves to school when they are

50、 overpassed the required tests.Classes and classroomsStudents have to take main classes, e 课）and sometimes one or morelective classes8乂lasses.选修They go to_9classrooms for each subject.After-school activitiesAfter school most of the students take10_favourite activities, including sports and clubs.in

51、their1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 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 planMost middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend ev

52、en more time. 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 workA bedroom, study or any quiet place is good for you to do your homework. But don't study on your comfortablebed, or yo

53、u mightfall asleep there.Have a restMost people's attention（注意力）don't last（持续）very long, so have a rest whiledoing 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 help when you need itSometimes 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