任务型阅读。根据短文内容，补全下列句子，每空词数不限。 Have you ever dreamed of entering a magic world
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Have you ever dreamed of entering a magic world (魔法世界) through a cartoon? Cartoonist
(漫画家) Wu Miao, has done this in his book series, Tales of Tarsylia (《塔希里亚故事集》).
Tales of Tarsylia tells us how four different wizards (法师) grow up in a kingdom of magic. They do
different magic tricks and go on all kinds of adventures.
Wu became interested in Japanese cartoons when he was in junior high school. Before that, he loved
reading science novels. He decided to put the two together in his drawings.
But his tastes changed as he grew older. "As I read more, I became unhappy with Japanese cartoons.
They are just about characters fighting with each other," said Wu. "I want more."
"The most important thing for a cartoonist is to be patient," said Wu. "You have to put up with (忍受)
the loneliness and get ready for a hard life if necessary. It"s not the well-paid work that some people
imagine. "
2. Tales of Tarsylia tells us the story of _____ different wizards who go on all kinds of adventures.
3. Before Wu became interested in Japanese cartoons, he loved reading _____.
4. Wu thinks Japanese cartoons are filled with characters who _____.
5. Wu thinks being a cartoonist may not be a job that you can get a lot of _____ from.
答案
举一反三
Ole Bull was a very famous violinist from Norway. He really 1 to play the violin, 2 his father
thought that playing the violin wasn"t useful, so he sent him to university to study.
However, playing the violin 3 Ole Bull very much and to be a violinist was his dream. He didn"t
want to 4 his dream. So he left university before he finished his 5 . And then he 6 all his time and
energy practicing the violin. Unfortunately, his violin tutor wasn"t excellent, and his teaching didn"t suit him
very 7 . So when it was time for him to start his 8 tour, he still couldn"t play the violin very well.
What"s worse, a Milan newspaper critic (评论员) criticized him and 9 that he was an untrained
violinist. The critic said, " 10 he"s gold, he"s not ready to shine yet."
When facing this kind of problem, one group of people may become 11 , of course, and the other
group of people may try to learn from it. Luckily, Ole Bull 12 the second group. He went to the
newspaper office and found the critic. 13 being angry, he listened to the man"s advice.
After he met the critic, he gave up his concerts. Then he went back to practice the violin 14 the
help of some good tutors. In the end, he got a great 15 when he was only 26. He became one of the
most famous violinists in the world.
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| 阅读下面短文，完成文后的任务。 | |||
| What is your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for the pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry . When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom playing the piano. This was his first time to enjoy Western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano. His talent for music has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at the age of three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college. Lang"s performances are energetic. He is wellknown for making facial (面部的) expressions and moving around while playing the piano. The road to success has never been easy. Lang"s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot. | |||
| 1. 从文中找出与下句意义相近的句子。 When Lang was three years old, he became a good piano student. 2. 根据上下文，将第一段最后一句补充完整。 But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry . 3. 将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。 4. 根据短文内容，回答下面问题。 How does Lang Lang feel abou  t his success?5. 根据短文内容，给其拟制一个标题。 | |||
| Stella was born on September 13, 1971 in London, England. She was the daughter of Paul McCartney, a member of the world-famous band “the Beatles.” Though she was born famous, her parents wanted her to live a normal and independent life. She went to state school and earned pocket money on her own. She didn’t get the kind of allowance other kids of her age might have. When she wanted pocket money, she had to clean dishes at a restaurant near her home. Though Stella had the look to become a model, she was most interested in becoming a fashion designer. At the age of twelve, she made her first jacket. Three years later, she started working on her first fashion design collection. When she attended college, some students called her “Daddy’s Girl.” But when her graduation fashion show came out, she made them shut up. Later, she worked for some famous brands and achieved great success. In 2001, she started her own brand and began to have some famous customers like Liv Tyler. Now she is a world-famous fashion designer. | |||
| 1. Stella is _________. | |||
| A. a member of the Beatles B. a British model C. a young fashion designer D. a famous brand | |||
| 2. What does the underlined word “independent” mean in the passage? | |||
| A.自由的 B. 平凡的 C. 独立的 D. 舒适的 | |||
| 3. Stella started working on her first fashion design collection ________. | |||
| A. in 1971 B. in 2001 C. in 1983 D. in 1986 | |||
| 4. _________ makes Stella achieve great success. | |||
A. He r famous father B. Her rich family C. Some help from her friends D. Her great effort (努力) | |||
| 5. Which statement about Stella is NOT true? | |||
| A. Stella got money from her parents. B. Stella made a successful graduating fashion show. C. Stella’s dream is to be a famous designer. D. Stella started her own brand at the age of 30. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. In his last season with the Shanghai Sharks, he scored 32. 4 pergame.Then the big man from China had been helping the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two great basketball players and learnt how to play basketball when he was young. As one of the stars in the NBA, he had been working hard to make his dream come true and show the world that Chinese basketball players love this game too! Pele was a football player that everyone knew. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn"t retire until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the street,like many people around the world do. He was soon picked to play for Santos and quickly became an international figure. | |||
| 1. Which of the following is right? A. Yao Ming is a table tennis player. B. Yao Ming was once on the Houston Rockets. C. Yao Ming"s parents are not basketball players. D. Yao Ming is playing for the Chinese football team. 2. Yao Ming _______ before he played for the NBA. A. played for Shanghai Sharks B. didn"t love basketball C. played for Santos D. scored 34.2 per game 3. Pele retired . A. before the year of 1997 B. before he was 37 C. at the age of 37 D. when he was 16 4. Pele started to play for Santos A. in the street B. when he was 26 C. in 1956 D. in 1997 5. Which of the following is wrong? A. Pele was born in a poor family. B. Pele was a great football player. C. Pele played football in the street all his life. D. Pele became famous soon after he was picked to play for Santos. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Michael Jordan was the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn"t like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short when he was young. He didn"t play very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year things changed greatly for him because he grew much taller. Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his speed and strength( 力量) to reach the basket again and again. He played so well that people called him "Air Jordan". After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls.The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named "Rookie (新秀)" of the year in 1985 and "Most Valuable (最有价值的) Player" in 1987. He once set a record by getting 63 points in one game. | |||
| l. Jordan was a basketball super-star in _____. A. England B. America C. Canada D. Japan 2. When he joined the basketball team in his high school, he _____ at first. A. didn"t play well B. played very well C. grew much taller D. set a record 3. He began to become famous in _____. A. the NBA B. the Chicago Bulls C. the university basketball team D. the high school 4. He is often called "_____" in North Carolina. A. Air Jordan B. Rookie C. the NBA D. Most Valuable Player 5. The NBA was very surprised at the superstar when_____ A. he was young B. he joined the basketball team in his high school C. he joined the university basketball team D. he joined the Chicago Bulls |