中考英语专题复习——任务型阅读（真题）

1. 根据短文内容，从短文前方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

A. Some are as large as a school bus. B. It can take you into a wonderful undersea world. C. Besides the cold and darkness, deep—sea animals face a third danger—other animals. D. However, you can't dive too deep. E. The deeper it is, the less sunlight there is.

    The undersea world is very beautiful. Now more and more people want to dive in the water to find the secret there. Scuba diving（水肺潜水） is a new sport today.

    You will find many strange animals in the sea.Many sea animals giveout light in the dark and some have sharp teeth.

    During the day, there is enough light. Here, under the sea, everything is blue andgreen. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands. When you havebottles of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time.Andyou must be very careful when you dive in deep water.

    The deep sea is not an easy place to live in. It's cold, and it's dark, too.About 3,000 feet, there is no light at all. It is very dark in the sea. Many fishes have noeyes. Some have big eyes. A few have eyes on one side.

    Animals eat! They must find food to eat. Many animals eat plants.However, some animals eat meat. This means these sea animals have two big jobs. They need to find animals as food, and they have to try not to become other animals' meal.

2. 阅读下面短文，把A、B、C、D四个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确。

Dear Xiao Fang，

    How time flies! It is two years since you moved to America for your study.

    How happy we are! During your staying in America, little companions(小伙伴们 ) kept complaining,"There is no one to play with." Huang Lei talked about the little woods where we

    often played together. Each time I saw your empty house next door, I held back tears. How much I have missed the days when we played in the woods behind our houses, where we dug up some worms, chasing the birds. I still remember we slipped down along the stream, feeling the spray(浪花) on our faces.

    After reading your letter, Huang Lei and I came up with an idea. How about our families spending a week's vacation together this summer? It is located between the downtown of Chunxi and Wulin Town where we used to have fun. July will be the best month for us, so we must enjoy freedom and joy for a long time.

    I can't wait to look forward to the time when we meet again

Yours

Xiao Mei

A. What about the Spring Lake? B. Talk with Huang Lei about it as soon as possible. C. These days, we have known that you will come back. D. As for me, it was honor to have such a close friend like you.

3. 阅读短文及文后A～E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项．

    In the middle of my home country there are very large places．They are hot and dry land called deserts．

     Families live a long way from other people．Sometimes they are the only people for thousands of kilometres．

    About 65years ago these people found that using strong radios was a possible way for families living far away to communicate with each other．They decided they could use the radios for school．In this way，children could talk to each other like at school．

    The children each spent about 30minutes a day on the radio．They talked to their teacher about their work and difficulties．The teacher designed some exercises and tasks based on what they learned and posted them to the children．After finishing their work，the children sent it back to their teacher to mark． He tried to visit each child twice each year．This was sometimes difficult．The journey was very long and could be dangerous．In addition，the school held camps once a year．The children could all meet each other and shared their learning experience．

    The government provides families with computers so that the children can use the Internet to talk to their teachers and classmates by e﹣mail now．The teachers enjoy their work very much because they get to know the children and their families very well．It is an interesting way to learn，don't you think？

A．The teacher also travelled around the country．

B．All over the deserts are farms and small towns．

C．This was how the first"School of the Air"started．

D．This families'children cannot go to school like you．

E．With the development of technology，computers are becoming popular．

4. 阅读短文，按要求完成所给任务．
    This Thursday，across the US，kids are going to work with their parents instead of going to school．They can help their parents do some cleaning，send e﹣mails and deal with other daily things．Because April 28is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US．This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown﹣up in the working world．
    I still remember when this day started，I was very happy．Not only did I have the chance to leave the school，but I also could sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch．
                              I couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick（晕车） and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio．I got hot and uncomfortable．People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger：me﹣so nothing happened．It seemed years before we went out for lunch．In fact，I started to miss the school．
    Although the purpose of the day is to give kids a chance to experience possible jobs in their futures，I got something completely different from the day．I learned to value school life．Where else can you play with your friends，do science experiments，read great books and write stories all in one day？
    Just like you'll have to learn to love your job later in life，learn to love school now． If you don't，try spending the day at work with your dad．

5.

阅读下面短文，按要求完成各项任务．

    Every year animals all around the world take part in some wonderful journeys．Here are the stories of two amazing animal travelers．

    Humpback whales （ 座 头 鲸 ） prefer a slow journey．The humpbacks，

    which travel over 10，000kilometers on their journey from Alaska to Hawaii，swim at a relaxing speed of about 1.6kilometers an hour．Although they don't swim fast，humpback whales travel farther than any other kinds of whale．

    Every August a fantastic sight can be seen in the skies above Ontario and Montreal﹣millions of amazing Monarch butterflies （ 帝 王 蝶） beginning their 4，000﹣kilometer journey from Canada to Central Mexico．In fact，the journey，which takes about 3months，is longer than the average （ 平 均 的 ） life of the butterfly．Finally many of the butterflies reaching their final place are the great grandchildren or even the great great grandchildren of the butterflies who began the journey in Mexico the year before．

6.

请阅读下面图文，简要回答所给问题。

    Living in the age of “Internet⁺”, more and more electronic productd and Apps have changed people's lifestyles in many ways, such as reading habits and sports events.

● Electronic Reading

    Instead of reading paper books, more people like to use electronic devices (设备) to read in China now. The reading time spend on them is getting longer. Chart I shows different reading time from a survey. However, even though people spend much time on e-books, the traditional paper books are still popular among readers. Research has shown that readers remember more information from paper books than e-books. To oour great joy, the number of books that each person read in 2016 in China reached 7.86, which increased a lot more than before.

 

● Electronic Sports

    Just like soccer, basketball and baseball, e-sports has become very popular around the worlde. E-sports is short for electronic sports. It is more than just children playing games in their bedrooms. In e-sports, teams of gameers play electronic games in front of many people and compert. And they need to put in a lot of hard work and training. Chart II shows the top three most fllowed e-sports among Chinese college students from a survey last yeat.

    Actually, e-products play an important role in our daily life. They have not only changed our life but also made the world colorful. One coin has its two sides. As teenagers. If we put the e-products into good use, they can add more fun to our life and become good helpers to our study.

7. 阅读下文并回答问题。

May 31, 2017

    Jaden is a six-year-old boy. He experienced the unlucky things of life twice. First he lost his dad when he was four and his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep last month. Jaden's heart was broken. His parents' death hit him a lot.

    But things always go towards a good side. A few weeks later, Jaden told his aunt that he was tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. He'd like to see more smiles around him. He hoped that the number of the smiles could reach 100.

    Then he asked his aunt to buy him some little toys and take him to the center of the city. “I'm trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. At first, he was not sure if the people passing by would like to receive his toys. In fact, he was always successful and got close to his dream step by step, because no one could refuse such a little boy's giving and expecting.

    “I'm keeping a count of 100 smiles,” said Jaden. When asked if he could make it, he answered, “I think I can.”

Reported by Barbara

8. 根据短文内容，完成填空。

    Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.

    Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David also is a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.

    Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.

    Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.

    A family of volunteers

Relationship	Name	Time per week		Doings
Father	David	Anytime necessary	Anywhere necessary
Mother		One afternoon	The local hospital	Talk to patients; Deliver flowers Help nurses
Son	Steve	Two afternoons		Read to Martin Talk and play with Mrs. Johnson
	Gina	Two afternoons	The museum	Welcome visitors Answer questions

9. 根据短文内容，完成填空。

Keep More Food on the Table

    It's said that in some parts of the world, people are facing the problem of hunger. So what can we do to help them? Here are some suggestions:

    Cook from the fridge

    Start with the fresh foods. If you have some in the fridge, use them first. Make a meal with what you have got instead of running out to the supermarket for something else.

    Learn to read the labels

    “Best-before” and“use-by” dates are more important. Learn to know the different periods of foods and know how to cook them in the right way. For example, black bananas are proper for baking, fresh vegetables are good in soups, and bread that is not fresh can be turned into small pieces.

    Use the freezer(冷冻室)

    The freezer can keep foods fresh until you are ready to cook them, and store the cooked foods until you're ready to eat them. It's also the best place for the remaining food. Mark the date of the food nearby, so it's easy to find the foods you need to eat first and you will never leave them there for too long.

    Shop with a list

    Plan meals ahead of time so that you know exactly what to buy. Doing this helps reduce food waste because it's possible to buy too much of a certain food and then forget to eat or cook it later.

    Title: Keep More Food on the Table

Passage outline	Support details
Why	Some people are facing the problem of hunger.
	Cook from the fridge It's a good idea to use the foods that you have first, especially the foods in the fridge.
	Learn to read the labels It is important to know “best-before” and “use-by” dates of different foods and cooking them .
	Use the freezer The freezer should be used to keep foods fresh and them from going bad.
	Shop with a list It's necessary to plan meals ahead of time and shop with a list to reduce food .

10. 任务型阅读

    Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager. Whether you are coming from a middle school(grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine), there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment.   

    You will face being in a new school, making new friends in an unfamiliar class and getting to know new teachers. These new teachers will usually have higher academic(学术的) level than your middle and junior-high schoolteachers. In return, they expect you to work hard and develop your skills.

     On top of all this, peer pressure(同伴压力) to drink and smoke often increases in high school.

    Although there is a lot of pressure, it is nothing you cannot deal with. If you are feeling pressure to do something that you feel is wrong, talk to a friend, parent or counselor to find a solution(解决) . If you are not succeeding academically, find someone to help you. If you feel lonely, try to join a school club or group to make new friends.

    With time, you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience. On the point of starting you high school, are you ready?

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A. You will experience many changes. B. They want to help you get into college. C. High school may seem discouraging at first. D. They are there to help you get into this great new time in your life. E. Besides, the pressure could also come from grades, loneliness and so on.

11. 阅读理解

In 1901, an Austrian scientist discovered that there are four types of blood. He named them A、B、AB and O. People have one of these four types. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and blood type AB is the least common.

    In 1927, a Japanese doctor found that people with different blood types have different personalities (性格)，too. He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are cheerful and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous and honest; while those with type AB blood are often caring and talented.

    More recently, a doctor in the United States wrote a book that connects blood types with what people eat. The book suggests people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread. A diet for people with type A blood includes more vegetables. His book, Eat Right for Your Type, has been a hit with people who want to lose weight. However, Dr. Peter D' Adamo believes that eating food that matches a person's blood type will make the person healthier in other ways, too.

（第四空三词，其余各题均两词）

People with different  have different personalities.
Type A	1). People are calm and serious. 2). People should eat .
Type B	People are cheerful and outgoing.
	1). It is the least common type. 2). People are caring and talented.
Type O	1). People are . 2). People should eat more meat and less bread.
If people eat food that matches a person's blood type, they will .

12.

阅读理解

The kids in my class are doing an experiment. We want to show that you don't need to spend money to have fun. We aren't going to buy anything for a whole week! We've even had some 'Fun is Free' T-shirts specially made. All the money that we save will go to charity.		Day 1: Who needs money when the sun is shining?There was a music festival in the park this evening so I went with my fried Rachel(who's also taking part in 'Fun is Free' week).We met some other friends and had a great time一until it started raining!Rachel wanted to cheat and get the bus, but I didn't let her!
		Day 2: The weather was still bad this mornirng and I couldn't even use the Internet because my computer wasn't working. I needed to have it fixed, but it would have cost money, so I asked Jack if he could help. He managed to fix my computer and I lent him some DVDs that he wanted to borrow. what a bargain!
		Day 3: Today my class had our photo taken by a photographer from the local newspaper!A journalist asked us for some tips on saving money for his article about 'fun is free' week. If they're in good condition, second-hand book shops will give you cash or other books for them!
		Day 4: How can you get some new clothes without going shopping?The answer—a clothes swapping party!My friends and I had a greet time trying things on at our party and we avoided all the queues at the department stores. I went home with lots of 'new' outfits!
		Day 5: Well, it's the end of this week and I've managed to save £35! Tonight I'm going to have a pizza delivered and rent a DVD to celebrate.I think I deserve it, don't you?

根据博文内容，将下面方框中的句子还原到博文当中，使博文内容完整。

A. We were both happy and it cost us nothing B. Keep reading this blog (博客) to see howit goes! C. The others went to a cafe and we had to walk home! D. Mine was: Don't throw your old books away E. Everyone's got things that they don't wear any more, but that someone else might like.

13.

阅读理解

Dear Kids Advice Magazine

June 10, 2017

Hi, my name is Evan and being the eldest child in the family surely has its disadvantages. First of all, I have to share all my toys and games with my younger Siblings, William and Julia. Of course, they don't need to return the favour because I'm totally uninterested in their things. Besides that, Julia and William are always hanging around me. It's especially annoying when I have a friend over. We look for a secluded place in the house where they can't disturb (打扰) us, but within minutes, they've found us and are asking to join in.I just can't seem to get a moment's peace. At meal times,I have to eat whatever is on my plate regardless of the portion size or taste. William and Julia only need to try one bite when it's not their favorite food. Not only this, but I'm expected to be cooperative (合作的,配台的) at all times because I'm the oldest and need to be a role model for them.

    It doesn't seem fair either that I have more chores to do around the house than Julia and William put together. Plus, when it comes to practising our musical instruments,I have to practise more than double the time. Oh, and the worst part of it all is the huge quantities of homework I get compared to them.

    I'm feeling rather annoyed wilh my sibling situation. Can you please write back with some advice?

Yours truly

Evan Smith

14. 按要求完成各项任务．

    A survey of young people around the world looked at their ideas of today's teenagers．It shows how different they are to those of their parents and grandparents．The survey wanted to try and understand the next generation （ 一 代 人 ） of adults better and these are some of the results．They show that there are many more （A） similarities between young people around the world than differences．

   ①   

    Gap years （间隔年） between school and university are becoming more and more common．Today's teenagers want to travel to different countries and experience different cultures．They regard this as an important part of their character development．

   ②   

    For most teenagers，family and friends are the most important side of life．According to the survey，60 percent of British young people said their relationship with their family was of the highest importance to （B） them ．

   ③   

    75percent of teenagers in Western Europe expect to have enough money to live when they are adults．They are a happy generation．Eight out of ten believe they will have a good profession with a job they enjoy．They also expect that they will be happy and healthy．

   ④   

    Young people now are hungry  for all kinds of information on mass media.57percent of teenagers in the UK read at least one magazine every week，which is one of the highest totals in the world．

15. 请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在下面的表格中填入与文章意思最符合的单词。每空一词。

    Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to another? When things happen so fast, maybe you can't understand clearly what you are doing or learning, so it is imporant to stop yourself to think about what you have been doing or learning.

    Self-reflection(反省) means slowing down and calming (使平静) yourself, including calming your mind. By calming down and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do self-reflection only in their mind. Others keep a diary. What's more, taking notes is also OK. Each method works, depending on your own personal learning. You can follow the steps to do self-reflection.

    First, choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unti of study. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.

    Then, find a quiet place and take out your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

    Finally, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a mathhhh problem, but you're not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answer the next time you are working with the same topic.

Successful students always know self-reflection is important. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflectio, try it now.

Self-reflection Make You a Better Learner
Introdution	●It means slowing down and making youeslf calm. ●You can think about what you have learned by calming down and going . ●You can do it only in your mind, and you can also keep a diary or notes to do it.
How to do it	●It's a proper time to start it a unit is over. ●Write down and think about what you have learned in the unit and make some connectons. ●Write down your questions about something you're not sure of. It's to work with the same topic the next time.
Conclusion	Successful students always know the of self-reflection. Try it now!

16. 阅读短文，并按要求完成下列小题。

    At many Thanksgiving dinners, everyone around the table shares something they are thankful for. As we know, most can do this easily. It's more important to know how to be thankful people all the time.

    Be positive(乐观). No matter what happens, it's best to remember the good things. Find the bright side in bad situations, and push back against negative(负面的) opinions. Also, do your best not to compare yourself to others. But when you're around others, give expression to what you like about them. By keeping good in mind, you'll gibe thanks for it even more than before.

    Accept the negative. At the same time, we can't pay no attention to bad things that have happened. We should learn from mistakes. It makes us become strong. Before we know it, we're thankful for negative things, too. Our mistakes can also make us humble(谦逊的), which is not all bad. Humble people have better relationships and see life's blessings(祝福) much more clearly!

    Acts of kindness. Thankful people know that it's muh better to gibe than to receive. When you're thankful, you feel it's your duty to show love to others. Some people volunteer to help people in need. Studies show that volunteers might feel happier and healthier.

    Use of time. By spending time with others, you show them how much they mean to you. But being thankful is also better realized by spending time alone. When you're alone, you can think about the best parts of you day. You can list them out and think th em over. You can find your way to make thanksgiing a part of you life. How wonderful it is! Just enjoy it every day!

17. B.完成表格，阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。

    Oct. 16 is World Food Day. The UN started the day in 1979. It's used to remind people not to waste food and fight hunger.

    A big number of people in the world still don't have enough food to eat. Food shortage(匮乏) is a big problem worldwide. Right now, there are more than 1000 million hungry people in the world according to the UN. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 15 million of them die of hunger each year.

    There are several reasons why there are food shortages. First,there have been more droughts(干旱) and floods recently. Also,a growing population makes feeding everyone more difficult.

    Another big reason is food waste. Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day. Sometimes we cook too much, or we don't use it goes bad. The average(平均的) person throws away 50kg of food every year. According to the UN, more than third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste each year.

    That is over 1,300,000 million kilograms of food being wasted. The amount of food wasted in Europe can feed 200 million people, and the food wasted in Latin America can feed 300 million a year.

    So think twice next time you want to throw away food.By cutting down on food waste, we could help put food on the empty plates of some hungry children. Only order as much food as you can eat at a restaurant. If you can't eat all you order, take the rest home. Don't be too picky about food so that you don't leave any on your plate. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don't buy too much. Don't cook too much.

    When you throw away food, you are not just wasting the food itself. Resources(资源) are also wasted while growing, transporting and cooking the food. These things all take energy, time and water.

title: on World Food Day

the UN's  to start this day	to remind people not to waste food and fight hunger
facts of food shortage	◆Over 1,000 million people are hungry each year. ◆15 million children die of hunger each year.
reasons for food shortage	◆more droughts and floods now
	◆a growing population
	◆Food waste worldwide	of it each year		※ The average person throws away 50kg of food. ※ Over 1,300,000,000,000kg of food is wasted. ※ The food wasted in Europe can feed 200,000,000 people,and the food wasted in Latin America can feed 300,000,000 people.
Ways to stop food waste	u Only order as such as you can eat at a restaurant. u Take the rest of food home if you can't eat all you've ordered. u Don't be too picky about food. u Be sure not to  more food at home than you need.
included	u energy		u time		u water

18. 阅读下面短文，从方框中所给的A—D四个选项中选择正确的答案，并将其序号填入（1）~（4）题，使短文意思连贯，然后回答最后一小问。

    Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan Bieley, 15. It was the fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gym for her P.E. class. （1）.

    "There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I didn't remember anything,"said Morgan.

    The roof（屋顶）of the gym had fallen down under the heavy snow. Morgan couldn't get away. "I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. （2）. I was starting to get cold."

    Luckily, help was nearby. A new program using "rescue（救援）robots" was tried for the first time.

    "We were nervous about using the robot,"said Derric Sneed, the leader of the program. "But in the end the robot gave us exact information.（3） ."

    The robot was able to go into the gym and find Morgan's place. "Once we made sure where Morgan was and knew it was safe, our men went into rescue her,"says Sneed. "Her leg was broken and she was scared, but thankfully, she was alive."

    Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. （4）. "I want to meet my hero after I get out of the hospital," laughs Morgan. "That little robot saved my life!"

A. It went rather well B. I couldn't move C. She should be going home in three days C. Suddenly there was a loud noise.

Who does Morgan think her hero is?（回答不多于3个单词）

19.

阅读下面的内容，按要求完成任务。

Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information.They work very well in all kinds of learning.Here is an example to show us how to draw a mind map.
To make the mind map even better，use color to show important ideas or parts of the map．

20.

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21. 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入与短文内容相符的信息，完成阅读摘记。

    English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. British, American, and South African English are all spoken differently. In many English language courses, the British and American differences are taught. One is not more correct than the other, but there are important differences between the two.

    Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing. For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.

    American and British grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English will ask "What did you do at the weekend?", but Americans usually say "on the weekend." In the United States people usually say "I've gotten a new car.", but in the UK they will say "I've just got a new car."

    The pronunciation in American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word "tomato"—pronounced "to-mah-to" in British English—is a classic example of this.

    Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.

Differences
	Br E	Am E
Vocabulary	●Throw the rubbish into the dustbin ●Take a   ( 2 )   to the fifth floor	●Throw the garbage into the   ( 1 )  ●Take the elevator
Grammar	●At the weekend ●I've just   ( 4 )   a new car.	●  ( 3 )   the weekend ●I've gotten a new car.
( 5 )	Tomato—pronounced “to-mah-to”

( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 )

22. 任务型阅读

Teenage life — better now，or in the past?

    Does this situation sound familiar (熟悉)？

    You are complaining (抱怨)to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn't powerful enough to play the latest games. Then you hear...

    When I was your age, there weren't any computers or video games. And I didn't get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand.  

    So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now? It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays. So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children.

    Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary — we can't imagine living without them!

However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it is just us with our computer or television. Teenagers don't do enough exercise. And, although young people still get on well with their friends，some people think teenagers today don't have so many social activities as they did in the past.

    What do you think? How is teenage life better these days?

A. And it was too big for me. B. A typical family is smaller now. C. Or your friends' bikes are better than your! D. So they aren't as healthy as they were in the past. E. Technology is probably the greatest change in our life.

23. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

    Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish (丹麦的) writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions (版本) of over a hundred languages.

    Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets (木偶). He also loved reading.

    In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor (裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances (演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales.

    In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn't get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at the home of his close friends.

24. 根据短文内容，回答问题。

    Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest, be generous(慷慨的), be understanding.

    Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to hones' one another.

    ①如果你不说实话，人们通常都会识破。If a friend finds out that you haven't been hones', you may lose your friend'.

    Generosoity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally  you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you ③________.

    Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. ④Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.

    ②No two friendship are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity and understanding.