题目内容
任务性阅读（本题15分，每空1分）
先阅读（A）、（B）、（C）三篇短文，然后根据题目要求及所给语境完成下列五项任务。
(A)
There are plenty of things we can do to help the people around us. For example, if we find our friends in trouble, we can give them some 1. ; If our neighbor is busy 2. in the garden, let's give him a hand; If we see an old man on a3. bus, we should ask him to take our seat. Actually, when we help others, we're helping 4. . Helping others makes us feel happy because we know we are doing something right. Sometimes we can even make friends and get5. experiences by helping others.
(B)
In English, the spelling of words does not always represent(代表)the sound. And some words seem to have too many letters. An American called Noah Webster wanted to do something for the development of English, so he began his work on it. His first book, The Elementary(基础的)Spelling Book, suggested making the spelling of English words easy. The book was very popular. In fact, Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language. This dictionary came out in 1828 after it was completed. It introduced lots of new American words, with information about their pronunciation, use and the new spelling. Today, Webster's dictionary is still widely used in English-speaking countries.
(C)
If you want to have a wonderful vacation, you can visit Kingston(金斯顿 ). It's a famous Canadian city on the bank of Lake Ontario (安大略湖). It is about three hours' trip by bus from Kingston to Toronto(多伦多 ). There are some famous universities(大学)in Kingston. About 25,000 students study in these universities. Queen's University, founded in 1841, is more famous than any other university in Kingston. Kingston is one of the friendliest cities in the world and it welcomes tourists from all over the world. Wherever tourists go in this city, they will see a warm smile on the street or hear a happy "hello" in a public park. It's easy for them to feel at home.
任务1：阅读短文(A)，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次）
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任务2：阅读短文(B)．根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。
11.c___ _to finish making or doing something
12.p_ _liked or enjoyed by a lot of people
任务3：阅读短文(B)，进行同义句转换，每空一词。
In fact, Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language.
13.____a14.____of fact,Webster is famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language.
任务4：根据短文(B)内容简答问题。
Where is Webster's dictionary still widely used today?
任务5：根据短文(C)内容完成表格，每空一词。
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The Information about Some Great Inventions
Invention |
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Telephone |
Light bulb |
Paper |
Appearing Time | A few thousand years ago | In 1876 | In 1879 | Around 2,000 years ago |
Inventor | Unknown | Alexander BeIl | Thomas Edison | Cai Lun |
Inventor's Nationality | Unknown | American | American | Chinese |
Early Main Material | Wood | Plastic and metal | Glass and metal | Cotton or flax |
Main Use | Making travelling faster | Used for communicating over distances | Giving light | Used for recording information |
Wheel
WordBox: lightbulb 灯泡 unknown 未知的 flax 亚麻
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。
1. Since invented paper, people have been able to record information on paper.
A. Alexander Bell
B. Thomas Edison
C. Cai Lun
2.According to the form above, the invention that appeared in 1876 was made of .
A. plastic and metal
B. glass and metal
C. cotton or flax
3. According to the form above, the latest invention was .
A. the telephone
B. the light bulb
C. the wheel
4.Thanks to the invention of the wheel, people can .
A. have enough light to read
B. travel faster
C. communicate over distances
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above?
A. Three of the inventions were made of metal.
B. Neither Alexander Bell nor Thomas Edison is American.
C. Two of the inventions appeared in the 19th century.