任务型阅读（5%）【2013南通】

Courage is the ability to be brave in various situation in our life. Here and there, now and then, everyone needs courage to do something well. Courage may make you confident of your success. If you have courage, you will not show fear in face of anything difficult or dangerous. With courage, you mak look someone in the eye who you have wronged and say “I am sorry”: you may still smile even if you are seriously ill and know you are at the end of your life.

How can we build up our courage?

Believe you will be successful. Take chances and know that you have your own talents. Besides, your family and friends are always there for you.

Exercise your courage. It can be compared to a muscle(肌肉). The more we use it, the stronger courage gets.

Know that giving up is not a choice. It’s much easier to give up, and it takes courage to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong.

Fight to control your fear. Courageous people may still be afraid, but the differnce is that they can control their fear.

They don’t let it hold them back but use it as a reminder of what they can lose if they don’t go on.

Get courage by reading inspiring stories of brave people. Abraham Lincoln is one of the people who you may think of.

1. What is courage?

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2.What wil you do in face of difficulty or danger if you don’t have courage?

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3. How can courage become stronger?

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4. What is the difference between courageous people and others?

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5. What will you do if you have courage in your study?(请结合自身实际，自拟一句话作答)

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Everyone wants to be healthy. Then do you know how to keep in good health? You may say, “Having a balanced diet and doing exercise can help us.” I agree with you.  ①  In fact, good sleep is also very important.

Lots of people in the world have sleep problems. They can’t sleep well at night. The next day they are too tired to work well. They are unhappy and stressed out. Then they may have some other health problems.  ②  

How can people sleep well at night? Here are some good ideas.   ③ 

● Sleep in a quiet room.

● Do some exercise before going to bed. It’ll make you sleepy(瞌睡的).

● Wash your feet in warm water before you go to bed.

● Have a glass of milk. It’s pretty good for sleeping.

● Don’t think about boring things.  ④  Try to be relaxed.

1.The writer(作者) thinks people should ______ to stay healthy.

A．eat well and do exercise

B．sleep well

C．have more vegetables

D．eat and sleep well, and do exercise

2.We can put “For example, heart disease(心脏病) and headaches.” in ______.

A．①               B．②               C．③               D．④

3.What’s the meaning(意思) of the underlined sentence(画线句子)?

A．Although they are very tired the next day, they can work well.

B．They are too tired and can’t work well the next day.

C．They don’t go to work the next day because they’re too tired.

D．They are very tired the next day, but they try to work hard.

4.Which of the following can NOT help people sleep well?

A．Doing exercise.

B．Drinking milk.

C．Thinking about boring things.

D．Putting the feet in warm water.

5.What’s the best title(题目) of the passage?

A．Do you have a good sleep at night?

B．Bad sleeping brings some health problems

C．A balanced diet is important to your health

D．The importance of milk

Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method(方法). By asking important questions and   16  the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is   17  to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.

When you use the scientific method to   18  an experiment, you start by making observations(观察) about something that  19  you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using  20  you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. All   21  your experiment you take down notes, which are   22   experiment date(资料). You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go.   23  , you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about   24  your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.

Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process, the   25  are more valid(可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.

1.                A．waiting for      B．searching for     C．worrying about D．complaining about

2.                A．unable         B．sure           C．ready    D．surprised

3.                A．read           B．refuse          C．prevent  D．conduct

4.                A．hurts          B．represents      C．interests  D．attacks

5.                A．what           B．when          C．why D．which

6.                A．without         B．including        C．except   D．during

7.                A．controlled      B．arranged        C．called    D．carried

8.                A．Obviously       B．Suddenly        C．Finally    D．Mostly

9.                A．whether        B．what           C．how D．when

10.               A．problem        B．results         C．services   D．aims

A. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back

B. The person playing music cannot see the people in the game

C. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument﹝乐器﹞

D. When the music stops again

E. Everyone goes in the same direction

Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most peopleenjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music. 1.， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.

Put the chairs in a row.2.. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.

The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs .3.. Of course,  they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly.

4.. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away.

5.， one more player will be out.

At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.