最新 八年级英语下册任务型阅读点解析(Word版附答案)(word)

最新八年级英语下册任务型阅读点解析（Word版附答案）（word）
一、八年级英语下册任务型阅读专项练习（含答案解析）
1．阅读短文，把A- E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。

I have always wanted to write ________ When Harry Potter came out, I lost myself in it. In those books, every wonderful thing was created （创造） on a page. The problem is that I am not a very good writer.
Then I prepared a little black book and it looked very common. ________ it started as somewhere to write down all of the interesting experiences. When an idea came into my head, I would write them down.
Sometimes the first idea was not such a good one, but it might lead to better ideas, wrote down 10 ideas, no matter how bad they are. ________ .After that I would develop it into a few pages.
Now I bring the book everywhere with me.________ It is full of colorful thoughts or what the world is like.
The world is full of strange things. Every day, there is something special and unusual just waiting to be discovered （发现）
My book is amazing .It lets me catch all of those small things and catch them before they can go away.
So far I have written a great novel and some poems.
________.For me, this book is more than just words on paper.
It is my special wealth （财富）.
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者喜欢写作，带着书到处去，作者已经写了一本小说和几首诗，成为作者特殊的财富。

A. I never thought I would write poems!我从没有想过我将写诗。

B. However, it was a little book of dreams.然而，它是梦想的一个书。

C. I fell in love with writing when I started reading.当我开始读的时候，我喜欢上了写。

D. It is more important to me than my mobile phone.对于我来说它比我的手机更重要。

E. Then I picked the best three ideas and wrote a short story.然后我得到了最好的三个想法，写了一部短篇小说。

（1）根据前句I have always wanted to write我总是想写，可知后句讲的是什么时候开始写，故选C。

（2）根据前句Then I prepared a little black book and it looked very common.我准备了一本小的黑色的书，它看起来是普通的，可知后句讲的是书虽然普通，但是充满梦想，故选B。

（3）根据前句Sometimes the first idea was not such a good one, but it might lead to better
ideas, wrote down 10 ideas, no matter how bad they are.可知作者写下了10个想法，然后找到了三个最好的想法，故选E。

（4）根据前句Now I bring the book everywhere with me.我随身携带这本书到处去，可知书对我来说是重要的，故选D。

（5）根据前句So far I have written a great novel and some poems.到目前为止，我已经写了一部小说和一些诗，可知讲的是诗，故选A。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，首先读懂题意，然后从文中仔细寻找答案。

2．任务型阅读
（1）不同的文化往往有着截然不同的风俗习惯，然而对一样东西的企盼却是相同的，那就是好运。

在东方文化中，红色、数字8等常被视为好运的象征。

而在西方英语文化中，又有哪些代表好运的文化符号呢? 请你根据以下描述选择与1-4小题最匹配的图片并回答第5小题。

________In some cultures，the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet（护身符）believed to bring good luck. This belief is held in many parts of the world including Europe，China，Africa，and North and South America.
________Wishing upon a wishbone is an old custom. It includes two people who would break the wishbone. The person with a bigger piece makes a wish. The wishbone's shape is just like the letter "Y".
________In old days，old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. So it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm（魔力）.
________Clover is actually a type of wild plant with flowers shaped like cotton balls and usually has three leaves on each stem（茎）. In fact，it is very difficult to find a four-leaf clover.
A. B.
C. D.
（2）We can probably read the passage in the part of a magazine.
A. sports
B. culture
C. news
D. health
【答案】（1）C；A；D；B
（2）B
【解析】【分析】本短文描述了四件物品：兔子的脚印、许愿骨、旧靴子、四叶草，要求将物品的图片与其对应的描述配对。

（1）根据 In some cultures，the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet（护身符）believed to bring good luck. This belief is held in many parts of the world including Europe，China，Africa，and North and South America. 在一些国家，兔子的脚被当做护身符被认为能带来好运。

这种信仰在时间很多地方包括欧洲、中国、非洲和南北美洲都有。

可知说的是兔子，选项C图片是兔子和兔子的脚印，故选C。

（2）根据Wishing upon a wishbone is an old custom. It includes two people who would break the wishbone. The person with a bigger piece makes a wish. The wishbone's shape is just like the letter "Y". 在许愿骨上许愿是一个古老的风俗习惯。

他包括打破许愿骨两种人。

这个人拿着大的一块许愿。

许愿骨的形状像字母Y。

选项A的图片是Y的形状，故选A。

（3）根据 In old days，old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. So it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm（魔力）. 在古代，旧靴子或写据说装着好的精神和主人的勇气。

因此这是一个共有的信仰，旧靴子具有好运的魔力。

选项D的图片是一双靴子。

故选D。

（4）根据Clover is actually a type of wild plant with flowers shaped like cotton balls and usually has three leaves on each stem（茎）. In fact，it is very difficult to find a four-leaf clover. 四叶草实际是是开花的野生植物，形状像棉花球。

通常在每个茎上有三个叶。

事实上要找到一个四叶草是很难的。

选项B的图片是四叶草。

故选B。

（5）文章出处题。

根据文章内容描写的不同的国家的幸运的东西是不同的。

可知这篇文章出处杂志的文化部分。

故选B。

【点评】此题考查任务型阅读理解。

我们根据文章描写的东西选择正确的图片。

对于文章的出处要根据文章的内容确定。

3．下面是5个学生遇到的难题，请把它们和某报刊编辑的建议配对。

某报刊编辑的建议：
A. Don't worry. A lot of practice is the only way to become a good pianist.
B. Try to tell your classmates that you need their friendship.
C. When you feel angry, you should stop talking and become a good pianist.
B. Try to tell your classmates that you need their friendship.
C. When you feel angry, you should stop talking and walk away until you calm down.
D. Don't worry. Everyone worries about their schoolwork Find a hobby or a sport to relax yourself.
E. Let your parents know you will be lonely if you can't go out. Also, you can ask a teacher to talk to your parents about the after-school activities.
（1）Sometimes I get angry easily and shout at my friends. That in akes them think I'm not friendly.
（2）I'm new at this school. I have no friends. I always feel lonely. No classmates play with me after class. What should I do?
（3）In my teacher's eyes, I'm a good student. But I often worry about my schoolwork.
（4）I want to join in some after-school activities, but my parents think they are too dangerous and they don't let me go out alone.
（5）My mother gets me to take piano lessons. She makes a rule that I must practice two hours a day. I really do my best, but still I can't play well.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）E
（5）A
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文讲述了5个人的生活问题，然后为这些问题匹配相应的建议和解决方案。

（1）根据文段提到Sometimes I get angry easily and shout at my friends，有时我比较容易生气并且朝朋友吼叫，可知建议当你感到生气的时候，你停止说话，故选C。

（2）根据文段提到的No classmates play with me after class，没有人和我玩，可知建议告诉同学你需要友谊，故选B。

（3）根据文段提到的But I often worry about my schoolwork我担心作业，可知建议找一个爱好放松自己，故选D。

（4）根据文段提到I want to join in some after-school activities我想加入一些课后活动，可知建议让父母知道你的想法，故选E。

（5）根据文段提到的I really do my best, but still I can't play well.我尽力了，但是仍然不能玩的很好，建议成为钢琴家前需要大量练习，故选A。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，做此类题熟悉文段大意，然后匹配正确的选项，即可。

4．任务型阅读
Arctic foxes （北极狐） live in the Arctic. They grow about 50 centimeters long, not including the tail, 30 centimeters tall and weigh from 3 to 7 kilos.
________ The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-gray all year round. ________ And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic.
Arctic foxes mainly feed on birds, birds' eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food. ________
Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don't open their eyes until a week after their birth. ________ They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.
Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats. ________
从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。

【解析】【分析】本文介绍了北极狐。

A. We must do something to protect Arctic foxes. 我们必须采取措施保护北极狐狸。

B. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. 上半年，他们的父母给他们提供食物。

C. Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. 北极狐是白色或蓝色的。

D. They don't like to do that alone. 他们不喜欢一个人这么做。

E. Arctic foxes have long and thick fur. 北极狐皮毛又长又厚。

（1）根据 The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-gray all year round ，可知上文应是北极狐是白色或蓝色的，故选C。

（2）根据 And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic，可知上文应是北极狐皮毛又长又厚，故选E。

（3）根据上文是Arctic foxes mainly feed on birds, birds' eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food，可知下文应是他们不喜欢一个人这么做，故选D。

（4）根据They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone ，可知上文应是上半年，他们的父母给他们提供食物，故选B。

（5）根据上文是Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats，可知下文应是我们必须采取措施保护北极狐狸，故选A。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，可以将整个文章首先浏览一遍，大概理解意思。

答题过程中，根据所提供的答语或是后文进行作答，同时，做题过程中也可以使用排除法，将选项带到文章中逐一作答，答完后注意通读检查是否符合逻辑，语义顺畅。

5．根据短文内容，选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。

（有一项多余）
My hometown is different from what it looked like before. To be honest, it is more beautiful than before. ________ Ten years ago, it used to be a poor village. There was only one mountain path （小路） to go there. ________ People lived in low straw-thatched cottages （破草房）. Now my hometown has changed a lot since our government helped us. ________ So it's convenient to go in and out of our hometown. Also, we have built some schools so that the children can receive a good education. As people have made more money by working in the cities, or planting more economic crops （经济作物）. ________ All the villagers are living in new houses, some even in large buildings. There is a beautiful park in our town. ________Every day, after dinner people would like to go to the park to enjoy themselves. We are living a happy life now.
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者家乡的变化。

A. We have built a new highway.我们建造了一个新的高速公路。

B. It has been there for 3 years.它在那有3年了。

C. Great changes have already taken place here in the past ten years.在过去的10年里这发生的巨大的变化。

D. Would you like to visit my hometown?你想要参观我的家乡吗？
E. Only one or two families had bikes or radios.只有一两家有自行车或收音机。

F. Most families have had a car or a truck.大多数家庭有小汽车或卡车。

（1）根据上文是 Ten years ago, it used to be a poor village. 可知下文应是，在过去的10年里这发生的巨大的变化，故选C。

（2）根据上文是There was only one mountain path to go there ，可知下文应是，只有一两家有自行车或收音机，故选E。

（3）根据下文是So it's convenient to go in and out of our hometown. Also, we have built some schools ，可知上文应是，我们建造了一个新的高速公路，故选A。

（4）根据上文是 As people have made more money by working in the cities, or planting more economic crops ，可知下文应是，大多数家庭有小汽车或卡车，故选F。

（5）根据上文是 There is a beautiful park in our town ，可知下文应是，它在那有3年了，故选B。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，可以将整个文章首先浏览一遍，大概理解意思。

答题过程中，根据所提供的答语或是后文进行作答，同时，做题过程中也可以使用排除法，将选项带到文章中逐一作答，答完后注意通读检查是否符合逻辑，语义顺畅。

6．阅读各题有关Bruce、Ann、Frank、Emily和Joe五人信息，请从A—F选项中选出符合各人需求的商品。

选项中有一项是多余选项。

________Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma's eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can't see the clock clearly.
________Father's Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys riding bikes to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.
________Frank's grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can make their bed warm all night long.
________Emily's aunt is a writer. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford
things that cost less than $40.
________Joe's father's birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文介绍了5个人的基本需求，然后需要我们为这5个人选择合适的商品。

（1）根据下文意思：Bruce只有60美元，并且外婆视力不好。

根据C选项提到Price: $49.98 和 This handsome talking watch has a clever voice that tells you the time when you push a button 可知，需要的商品是一个会说话的手表，故选C。

（2）根据下文意思：父亲喜欢骑自行车，但是他骑车的时候感到背痛。

根据B选项提到 No more aching back from biking in that uncomfortable, forward position 可知，这款自行车不会背痛，故选B。

（3）根据下文意思：房间没有供热系统，想要一个礼物，使得房间很温暖。

根据E选项提到的 If you like to be warm in your bed, here's the electric blanket for you 可知他需要一个电热毯，故选E。

（4）根据下文意思：不能支付超过40美元的东西。

可知D选项提到Price: $39.95 ，应该送台灯，故选D。

（5）根据下文意思：他的父亲是个足球运动员并且他的背总是疼，可知A选项提到No matter where the ache or pain is, this lift chair can get your back on your feet，应该送他这个礼
物，故选A。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，做此类题首先熟悉文章大意，熟悉各个选项，然后联系上下文，确定所需商品是什么，选出正确选项，即可。

7．任务型阅读
（1）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，同时回答最后一题。

Peter lost his friend's book. He felt very sad. Kate broke her mom's favorite cup. ________. She was so sorry for her mistake. We all make mistakes because we're human. And it's not always easy to get on well with everyone all the time. Sometimes we hurt people's feelings although we don't do it on purpose. Sometimes we hurt people's feelings on purpose, ________. So we apologize （道歉）.
An apology tells someone that we're sorry for our mistakes. It's a way to show that we'll try to do better in future.
Apologies are one of the tools to build good friendships and relationships. When you say "I'm sorry", you probably feel bad because what you did or said hurt another person. ________, you're also saying that you respect the other person, and care about his or her feelings. Apologizing shows you have empathy （同感）.
After apologizing, you might feel a little better. ________. When you apologize in a caring way, you may feel good because you are trying to make things right again.
A. When you say "I am sorry"
B. but we feel bad later
C. The other person will probably feel better, too
D. Then she cried
A. What an apology is.
B. How we apologize.
C. Why we apologize.
D. Both A and
【答案】（1）D；B；A；C
（2）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了我们每个人都会犯错，以及学会道歉对于我们生活的意义。

A. When you say "I am sorry"当我说对不起时
B. but we feel bad later但是后来我感觉不好
C. The other person will probably feel better, too另一个人也许同样会感觉好点
D. Then she cried然后她哭了
（1）空格前一句讲的是Kate 打坏她妈妈喜欢的杯子，后一句是她对她的失误感到很抱
歉，可知此空的主体还是Kate, 选项中只有A 符合，故选D。

（2）由空格的前一句说有时我们故意伤害人们的感情，后文说道歉，可知这里存在一个转折关系。

再结合选项，出现but 的选项带入符合逻辑，故选B。

（3）本题可快速锁定连词also，可知上下文存在相同部分。

前一句是，当你说"对不起"时，你也许因为你的所作所为伤害到其他人感到难受，可推知后一句，当你说"对不起"时，你同样在表达你对另一个人的尊敬，故选A。

（4）本题可利用复现原则。

前句出现feel...better，选项中也有feel better, 再将选项带入，符合逻辑。

在道歉后，你也许会感觉好点，另一个人也许同样会感觉好点，故选C。

（5）根据这篇短文主要讲述了我们每个人都会犯错，以及学会道歉对于我们生活的意义，可知我们从文章学到了道歉是什么和如何道歉，故选D。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，可以将整个文章首先浏览一遍，大概理解意思，找到可以匹配信息的选项。

8．下面文章中有四处需要添加小标题，请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。

My pet died-how can I feel better?
Every day when Elena came home from school, her cat Tomaso would run to great her. One day, Elena came home and her cat wasn't there. Her mom said that Tomaso had died.
Who has pets?
Millions of people across the world own pets. Maybe you have a pet, and maybe some of your friends do, too. A pet can be a special friend. It can play with you or just be with you when you don't feel like talking.
________
Unluckily, pets can't stay with us forever. Like all living things, they will die at some point. Sometimes a pet dies from old age. Sometimes a pet dies from an accident. Sometimes a pet gets too sick to live.
________
It's sad when a pet dies. You may feel lonely because your pet was your friend. To some kids, it may seem like no one understands what they are feeling. Someone said to Elena," You can get another cat. " But Elena knew she'd never have another cat just like Tomaso.
________
Elena decided to talk with her parents. Elena's parents told her about the pets they used to have and how it was difficult to say goodbye. At first, it can be hard to talk about the pet you're missing. You might want to forget about everything instead. But talking with someone you love is the best way to help you start to feel better.
________
When a pet dies, you and your family may want to find special ways to remember your pet. It can be a big help to share a sad thing with people you love. You might have a ceremony（仪式）for your pet or just share memories of fun times you had together. You might want to tell stories. You could write a poem, too. That's what Elena did.
【答案】 C；E；A；B
【解析】【分析】 A. Talk it out说出来
B. Remember your pet记着你的宠物
C. What makes a pet die?是什么让宠物死的。

D. A new animal for you你的一个新动物
E. Why am I feeling like this?我为什么想这样。

（1）段意：宠物不可能总是跟我们在一起，有时候他们可能会死，可能是因为年龄也可能是因为意外事故，有时候是他们身体太虚弱，所以本段主要讲述宠物的死因。

该段一和C相匹配，故答案是C。

（2）段意：宠物死的时候我们会难过，你可能会寂寞，因为宠物是你的朋友，对于孩子们而言没有人知道他们的感受。

该段一和E相匹配，故答案是E。

（3）段意：艾琳娜决定跟父母谈一谈，父母告诉她曾经拥有的动物，说再见很困难，一开始你可能很难说你失去的宠物，反而你想忘记一切，但是跟你喜欢的人说出来是最好的方式没这样你会感觉更好，该段一和A相匹配，故答案是A。

（4）段意：当你的宠物死了的时候，你跟你的家人会用各种办法记住宠物跟你喜欢的人分享伤心的是可能会有很大的帮助，可以为宠物举办一种仪式或者分享你们在一起的快乐的时光，你可能会讲故事，可能会写诗，这些都是为了记住你的宠物，该段一和B相匹配，故答案是B。

【点评】五选四的选项较少，并且给出的都是句子。

因此，我们可以通过句子的完整性或者句子后面的标点符号来判断该句在文章中的位置，另外，通过阅读选项，有可能找出与其它选项表达意思完全不同意思的句子，这样的话，我们就可以直接将该选项排除。

9．下面小题是五个人物的相关信息，方框中A—G是七则建议，请为每个人选择最合适的建议（其中有两项多余）。

（2）John is a naughty boy. He did something wrong this morning. He isn't brave enough to tell his mother about what he did.
（3）Jenny's neighbor always plays the CDs too loud at night. Jenny cannot fall asleep.
（4）Mary quarreled（争吵） with her best friend yesterday. She was very sad and she didn't want to lose her friend.
（5）Kate has a stomachache. She doesn't feel like eating anything.
【答案】（1）F
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
（5）B
【解析】【分析】A. If you don't want to lose your friend, you should talk to your friend first. Also, you may invite her to your home to have dinner.如果你不想失去你的朋友，你应该先和你的朋友谈谈。

另外，你可以邀请她到你家吃饭。

B. If there is something wrong with your stomach, you should go to see a doctor as soon as possible and have some pills.果你的胃有问题，你应该尽快去看医生，吃点药。

C. You should visit your neighbor and have a talk with him. You can tell him not to play the CDs at night.你应该去拜访你的邻居，和他谈谈。

你可以告诉他晚上不要放CD。

D. You should tell your mother what you did and promise not to do it again. Your mother will forgive（原谅）you.你应该告诉你母亲你做了什么，并保证不再做了。

你妈妈会原谅你的。

E. You should take good care of your sister while your parents are not at home.当你父母不在家时，你应该好好照顾你的妹妹。

F. You should do more math exercises and ask your math teacher to help you with math.你应该做更多的数学练习，并请你的数学老师帮助你学习数学。

如果你想变得强壮，你应该多吃些食物，做些运动。

G. If you want to become strong, you should eat more food and do some sports.
（1）根据 Sharon's math is not very good. She feels a little worried because the math exam is coming. 可知与数学方面有关的只有选项F，故选F。

（2）根据 John is a naughty boy. He did something wrong this morning. He isn't brave enough to tell his mother about what he did. 与男孩做错事不敢告诉母亲有关的只有选项D，故选D。

（3）根据 Jenny's neighbor always plays the CDs too loud at night. Jenny cannot fall asleep. 与
邻居之间问题有关的只有选项C，故选C。

（4）根据 Mary quarreled（争吵） with her best friend yesterday. She was very sad and she didn't want to lose her friend. 与朋友之间发生矛盾有关的只有选项A，故选A。

（5）根据 Kate has a stomachache. She doesn't feel like eating anything. 与胃疼有关内容只有选项B，故选B。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，关键在看懂文章，然后根据题目要求作答，注意尽量用文章的语言填写答案。

在文章中找不到答案时，要完全理解句子，根据同义词，句型转换的方式找到可以替换文章中的单词，短语或者句子的词。

10．根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

There was a little boy called Peter. He lived in a village close to the sea. The villagers built seawalls to keep sea water from the doors of the houses. But once the sea walls almost put the village in great danger.
One day, Peter was walking on his way back home along the sea wall when it began to rain. All of a sudden, he saw a hole in the wall, from which the sea water was running.
Peter shouted for help because he knew the hole meant that the sea was making its way through the sea wall, but no answer came. He realized he should do something else as quickly as possible, of the sea water could be pouring over the whole village. He started to rush towards his village.
At the same time, the rain became heavier and heavier.
It was getting dark, but Peter rushed on and on. He felt cold and hungry in the rainstorm, he fell down over and over again. Many times he thought about giving up, but he fought on.
He remembered his father's words, "Lots of strong men have made every effort to build the walls which can keep the village safe from danger.
The sea walls are really important. "Finally, when the boy's father saw him. Peter had been black and blue all over. The boy told the villagers what had happened to the sea wall. They repaired it in time. "Thank God! He saved the village." They praised Peter. All the villagers called him "Peter the Guard" from then on. Peter's parents were really proud of him!
（1）Where did Peter live?
（2）What did Peter do first after he saw a hole in the wall?
（3）How did Peter feel when he rushed on and on?
（4）Who told Peter about the importance of the sea walls?
（5）Why did the villagers call Peter "Peter the Guard"?
【答案】（1）He lived in a village close to the sea.
（2）He shouted for help.
（3）He felt cold and hungry. /Cold and hungry.
（4）His father. / Peter's father.
（5）Because he saved the village/villagers.
【解析】【分析】主要讲了一天Peter沿着海堤回家时看到海水从海堤上的一个窟窿里流出来，便迅速回到村庄告诉村民们及时修理，最终他拯救了整个村庄。

（1）根据He lived in a village close to the sea.可知Peter住在海边的一个村庄，故填He lived in a village close to the sea.。

（2）根据Peter shouted for help可知看见海堤上的洞时Peter大喊求助，故填He shouted for help.。

（3）根据He felt cold and hungry in the rainstorm可知Peter感到寒冷和饥饿的，故填He felt cold and hungry. /Cold and hungry.。

（4）根据He remembered his father's words, "Lots of strong men have made every effort to build the walls which can keep the village safe from danger.可知Peter的爸爸告诉Peter海堤可以使村民们远离危险，故填His father. / Peter's father.。

（5）根据He saved the village.可知Peter拯救了整个村庄或者村民，故填Because he saved the village/villagers.。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，首先读懂文章和题意，然后从文中仔细寻找答案。

11．任务型阅读
Not enough American students want to be engineers, mathematicians, or scientists. The US government wants to change that. The government will spend three billion dollars on the education of young Americans in science, technology, engineering, and maths. ________.
Many jobs in the STEM fields will open in the coming years. The purpose of the government's investment（投资）is to increase the number of Americans who can take those jobs. ________ than boys. Only 25 percent of STEM students are girls.
Camsic McAdams is at the US Education Department. She says girls simply do not feel welcomed in STEM subjects, Debbie Sterling is an engineer. She invented a toy for girls. The name of the toy is "Goldie Blox". To interest girls, Sterling create the character"（Goldie". ________ . Goldie tells stories, solves difficult problems and builds new worlds.
Mia is a seven-year-old girl who likes science. In her room, she has no fashion dolls. Instead, she received a set of（Goldie Blox from her grandmother. ________ Experts say parents should do more than just buy toys to interest their girls in STEM subjects. ________.
At school, girls should take part in projects that require teamwork and creative thinking.
【解析】【分析】短文大意：美国人想提供从事STEM行业的工作人员，在喜欢STEM这些课程中，男生明显比女生多，作者呼吁人们应该为这些孩子提供更好的教育，而不是仅仅给孩子购买娃娃。

A. Goldie does not care about beauty or clothesGoldie并不关心美丽或衣服。

B. She learn to make a machine with the blocks她学会用积木造一台机器。

C. Yet girls appear far less interested in STEM subjects然而女孩子似乎对STEM课程远缺乏兴趣。

D. They should also provide a good education他们也应该提供一个好的教育。

E. The four areas together are known as STEM这四个领域合起来命名为STEM。

（1）根据后文提到 Many jobs in the STEM fields will open in the coming years ，出现了STEM，可知空缺的语句应该解释STEM是什么，故选E。

（2）根据后文提到的Only 25 percent of STEM students are girls，可知空缺的语句意义为女生对这些课程不感兴趣，故选C。

（3）根据后文提到的Goldie tells stories, solves difficult problems and builds new worlds 可知，Goldie不关心美丽或者衣服，故选A。

（4）根据上文提到 Mia is a seven-year-old girl who likes science ，可知她学会用积木造机器，故选B。

（5）根据上文提到Experts say parents should do more than just buy toys to interest their girls in STEM subjects 可知，他们应该为女孩提供更好的教育，故选D。

【点评】考查任务型阅读，做此类题首先熟悉文章大意，熟悉各个选项的意思，联系上下文，确定空缺语句，即可。

12．阅读理解，根据材料内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处，使材料意思完整、通顺，其中有一个句子是多余的。

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