1、九年級英語任務型閱讀專項訓練(1)The Green Tree ProjectIn 1996,39 American children started a very in interesting project-the Green Tree Project. The students began the project by gathering walnuts(核桃) in the fall. The nuts were buried(埋) in cages in the school garden in mid-November. (1)In this way, the seeds coul

2、d be kept cool and moist(潮濕) for several months before they started growing. In February. The seeds were dug up, so they could begin to sprout(發芽). Sprouted seeds were kept in fridges, so they could be stopped from growing until the time to plant. (2)This helped keep the trees about the same size at

3、 planting time. In March, sprouted seeds were planted in paper soft drink cups. Each student was asked to plant 12 trees. (3)Then the trees were carefully watered and watched. The first walnut trees began to appear in about a week. The students found this part of the project very exciting. On April

4、29th , the trees were transplanted(移植) to the lake. (4)It took them only 90 minutes to plant all the trees. It was so interesting to see a treeless area turn into a forest right before their eyes!1.將(1)(2)處的英文句子翻譯成漢語。(1) (2) 2. 將(3)處的句子改寫成主動語態形式。(3) 3. 將(4)的句子用同義句改寫。(4) (2)When Betty Jones marries J

5、ohn Smith, she becomes Mrs.Smith. Mr. Smith is the head of the house. The children have the same last name as their father. They belong to (屬于) the Smith family.It was different when a Pueblo(普韋布洛) Indian woman married. Came, with, the, man, live, to, family, her(1). The Pueblo woman was the head of

6、 the house. The children belonged to the mothers family.The father acted like a guest in the house. He played games with the children. He made toys for them. 但當母親需要幫助時，她就請她的兄弟來。(2) He was the childrens uncle. If the children had to be scolded(責備), it was the uncle who scolded them.Children belonged

7、to the mothers family in other Indian tribes(部落), too. In some tribes, families lived together in one large house. The children were like brothers and sisters to each other (3). The aunts and uncles were like mothers and fathers to all the children.1. 連詞成句2. 將該句譯成英語3. 將該句譯成漢語(3)Do you know why diffe

8、rent animals or pests(昆蟲) have their special colours? (1)Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts(蝗蟲), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? (2)It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of tile colours of crops. When cro

9、ps ate green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes. Locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. (3) If you study the a

10、nimal life, you'll find the main use of colouring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. (4) They cannot be easily seen by hunters (獵人). This is because they have the colours much like the trees. Have you ever noticed and even more strange yet? A k

11、ind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液體) when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散開) , itsenemies (敵人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.1.將(1)(2)處的英文句子翻譯成漢語。(1) (2) 2. 將(3)處的句子用同義句改寫。(3) 3.

12、 將(4)的句子改為主動語態形式。(4) (4)Dear Mr.Anderson,Im not sure if you still remember me, but we met in Bethany last year. It was at your daughters wedding(婚禮). (1)Her husband David is an old friend of mine. And I came from New York for wedding. (2)You and I had a pleasant talk and I told you a little about my

13、 job as a reporter for the New York Times. (3)You said that I should get in touch with you if Ive ever decided to come back to Bethany. At that time I did like to stay in New York, but since then I have changed my mind and now Id like very much to get a job in my hometown. My problem is this-I have

14、been away now for so long(since 1988, in fact) that I have no job contacts(關系) in Bethany. Thats why Im writing to you now. (4)I would appreciate(感謝) it very much if you could put me in touch with anyone who could help me and advise me. It cost me quite a long time to decide to write to you like thi

15、s, but any suggestions you might have would be appreciated.My best wishes to you and Mrs. Anderson.SincerelyPatrick Neal1. 將(1)處改寫成同義句。_2. 將(2)處翻譯成漢語_3.將(3)處改寫成含有直接引語的句子。_4. 將(4)處源程序成漢語。_(5)Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year , sandstorms started in late March. (1)They have happened in mo

16、re than 10 provinces(省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the storms.People in southern China dont have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia(內蒙古). (2)In northern China, lots o

17、f places have few trees and dont get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. (3)When there arent many trees, the ground cant keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散). (4)St

18、rong winds take the loose sand into the sky.Sand storms are bad for peoples health. If people breathe too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home, The winds also tear farmers, h

19、ouses down.What can you do to stop sandstorms? Heres an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.1.將(1)(2)處的英文句子翻譯成漢語。(1) (2) 2. 用unless改

20、寫(3)句。(3) 3. 將(4)句改為含被動語態的句子。(4) (6)People all over the world like sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy.Many people like to watch others play games. (1)They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.Sports and ga

21、mes often grow out of peoples work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in their sports. Many people hunt and fish for a living, but hunting and fishing are good sports, too.People play different games in different seasons. (2)Swimming is fun in warm weather , but skating is good

22、in winter.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, spreads around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. Its great fun to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of p

23、eople in cold countries. (3)how, in, love, people, think,to, Japan, Norway or Canada, skate, many.Some sports or games go back to thousands of years ago, like running or jumping. Chinese Wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are very new. Neither one is a hundred

24、 years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.(4)來自不同國家的人在一場比賽后常常成為朋友。Sports help train a persons character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair to win without pride and to lose with grace(勝不驕，敗不餒).1.將(1)(2)處的英文句子

25、翻譯成漢語。(1) (2) 2. 將(3)處劃線部分的單詞組成一個句子。(3) 3. 將(4)外的句子譯成英語。(4) (7)many teenagers(青少年) fell that the most important people in their lives are their friends. (1)They believe that their family members dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite usual for brothers and sisters

26、 to fight with each other. (2)When this happens they can only go to their friends for company(同伴，陪同).It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking to each other on the phone. This

27、communication(交際) is very important while children are growing up. (3)Friends can discuss things that are difficult to talk about with family members.However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their friends. Have you

28、ever thought of the following questions ?Who choose your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a friend your parents dont like?1. 將(1)處句子改為同義句 _ 2. 將(2)處句子譯成漢語。_3. 用“賓語從句”改寫(3)處。_4. 將(4)處漢語譯成英語。_(8)In July, 2001, Zhang Jian, a 37-year-old wimmer landed in Calais,

29、 France after swimming for twelve hours . He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel. (1)The 33.8 kilmetre channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the most difficult channels to cross.Zhang Jian set off at 1:30 p.m.(Beijing time) on July 29, 2001. After putting so

30、me oil on his skin(皮膚) to help keep warm, he stepped into the sea from Shapespeare Beach, Dover. Most of the time, Zhang swam freestyle(自由式) to save energy(能量). (2)But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents(水流) changed every six hours and the water was so cold. (3)During

31、 the crossing he ate some food and had some drinks. About three hours before he landed in Calais, a British guide jumped into the sea and swam together with him. At 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001, Zhang walked onto the French beach at last.A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach. Among them we

32、re his family and friends. They were very proud of him. A foreign reporter spoke highly of him, “He has shown us what is courage and what is strength.”1.將(1)(2)處的英文句子翻譯成漢語。(1) (2) 2. 將(3)處的句子改為否定句。(3) 3. 回答下列問題。(4)What can we learn from Zhang Jian? (9)Everyone tries to get to school on time. But whe

33、n bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?In the north of China during the spring, big sandstorms(沙塵暴) often make trouble for students and everyone else. “When we had a sandstorm last week, I had to get up half an hour earlier so I wouldnt be late for school,” said

34、 Xing Wei, a junior school boy at Yaohua Middle School in Tianjin.Xing usually gets up at about seven and (1) needs 20 minutes to get to school. But on sandstorm days, he needs 40 minutes. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much slowly. Sometimes, people cant even see for 200 me

35、tres.Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late march. (3) The have happened (2)in more than 10 provinces in the north of China in 2004. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places (3)because of the sandstorms.(4)People in the south of China dont hav

36、e to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia. In the north of China, lots of places have few trees and dont get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there arent many trees, the ground cant keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sane. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.Sandstorms are had for peoples health. If people breathe too much sand they would cough or have asthma(哮喘)