（浙江）新目标版初中英语七年级下册复习（题型专练）：任务型阅读

    Ma Wanqing, 13, is a Junior I at Chengdu No.3 Middle School. By looking at this kid, you would never think he's a scientist.

     He got patents（专利）this month for two inventions（发明）：a feet-washing machine and an easy trash can（垃圾桶）.

The feet-washing machine looks like a toy, but it really works." Just hit the button, and that's all it takes: the machine washes and dries your feet for you," said Wu Di at Chengdu Zhongya Patent Office.

     It's something his mum makes him do every day.

     He drew many pictures, and he made many changes to his first ideas. After lots of thinking and hard work, he is finally finished.

     "It's all because I'm too lazy, "he tells them.

But his mother, Wang Xiao lin, thinks differently." He's hard-working. "

    Somecountries are building a great wall of trees across Africa. It is called theGreat Green Wall. The aim is to bring life to the dry lands and help to fightthe bad environment.

    Thewall is about 8,000 kilometers long and about 15 kilometers wide. It coversfrom Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east, on the south of the SaharaDesert (撒哈拉沙漠). So far, Senegal hasmade the best progress by planting about 11,000,000 trees.

    Manyyears ago, there were few trees in that area and the winds used to be verystrong. It was harmful to the fields. Also, there was little rain, so fewplants could grow and many people went hungry. Since the tree planting projectstarted, the trees have provided food for the local people and increased thewetness (湿度) of the air. Little bylittle, there appeared green fields for people to grow plants.

    Theproject which began in 2007 is supposed to cost a total of 8,000,000,000dollars.Many countries are trying their best to help to continue the planting. So wewill be able to see the whole green wall across Africa in the near future!

    Our earth is in trouble. (2) Our drinking water is becoming dirtier, and the air is not as clean as before. People and factories are polluting the air, rivers and lakes and seas. You may think that there is nothing you can do to help. That's not true. There are many things you can do to help the earth. Cars burn gasoline. This will produce a lot of CO₂ into the air. Some people believe that too much CO₂ is making the earth warmer than ever. They think CO₂ thins the clouds above us. The clouds keep us away from the strongest sunlight. So try to walk, ride a bike or take a bus. And if you drive a car, drive at a steady speed. This can save some gasoline. The biggest energy use at home is for keeping (1) ___________or____________. So turn the air conditioner off when you don't need to use it. Use lights that save energy. Use fewer things that cannot be used again. When you buy something, consider those made from things that can be used again first. A lot of water is needed for a shower. In one week a family uses as much water for showers as a person drinks in three years! Take shorter showers. This can cut the use of water.

John is forty-one years old. He lives in Canada. A river is near John's home. He works four kilometers away from his home. John doesn't go to work by bus, by car, or by bike. He swims to work.

John leaves home with a red bag. It's waterproof(防水的). He puts his computer, clothes and shoes in it. It only takes him half an hour to go to work, so John is never late for work. After he gets dressed, he also has time to drink a cup of coffee near his office. John says swimming to work is quick and healthy. He likes it very much.

    It's Sunday today. 

    There are so many people in the shop." Stay with me," Mom says. 

    While(当……时候) Jim is trying on a new shirt, Bob goes away. He is thirsty(口渴的) and goes to buy three bottles of Coke. While Bob is looking at a pair of shoes, Mom can't find Tom. He sees his classmate Jack. While Tom is looking at a schoolbag, Jim and Bob are out of sight(在视野之外).

    It's seven o'clock when they get home. She gets a pen and writes one more rule(规则) on the "Family Rules"—Shop with one boy each time.

    House fires are the cause of about 90% of the fire deaths. At least one child dies in a house fire every day. And 293 children are injured(伤害)by fire.

    77% of the families don't have a house fire escape(逃离)map. But such a map can help you escape a house fire. Fire can spread(蔓延)quickly through a house. You only have about two minutes to escape. If you live in a tall building and can't escape, remember not to jump. Go to the windows and wave(挥舞)something colorful, like a red shirt.

House fires
◑ Aboutof all fire deaths are from house fires. ◑ At leastchild dies in a house fire EVERY day ◑ It's important to have a house fire escape. It can help you run quickly. Be quick! You have to escape inminutes. ◑ If you are kept in the tall building, don't. Go to the windows and wave colorful things for help.

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    Many people say that they are working too many hours.

    . They can't take care of things at home. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.

    . In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2, 159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

    . Some people work extra (额外的) hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.

    . In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days.

    . If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.