2024年5月12日发(作者：栋斯年)

江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

泰州地区八年级下

学期期

任务型阅读

泰兴市

中英语试卷精选汇编

Did you ever look at your parents and wish they were healthier? You’re not the only one. We

did a survey(调查) of kids and 46% said they worry about their parents’ health. And 69% of the

kids would like their parents to make changes to be healthier. Maybe your mom and dad would be

surprised to learn that you care about them.

Here are some tips on talking to your parents about their health habits:

Create a list.

Try to remember what got you to think about this topic. Is there an unhealthy thing you’d like

to see them stop doing, or do less often? Is there a healthy habit — like exercising or eating fruits

and vegetables — that you’d like to see them do more often? Get your list together. And don’t

forget to add relaxing more and getting more sleep — two great, healthy ideas for parents and

kids!

Practice how to say it.

Changing can be difficult. And it’s not always easy to hear that someone you love thinks you

need to do it. So you’ll want to bring up this topic in just the right way. If your parents wanted you

to make a change, how would you like them to ask? A gentle, caring way often works best. You

might tell your mom or dad: I want you to be healthy and strong so that we can do a lot of fun

things together. Do you think we could eat more healthy foods, exercise more, slow down and

relax for a couple hours a week?

Find the right time to bring it up.

Pick a moment when everyone’s relaxed and there’s time to talk.

Make a decision together.

Once you bring up the subject, remember that both you and your parents should agree on

which steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming(不知所措的) if

you try to make too many changes all at once. If your goal is too general, you don’t have

specific(明确的) steps in mind.

Cheer them on!

Encourage your parents as the family starts making changes. Tell them you’re proud of them.

An extra hug or a home-made card of encouragement can give them what they need to keep going

down the healthy road. What a great way to show how much you care!

Help Your Parents 71 Healthy

Survey

46% of the kids worried about their parents’ health. And 69% of the kids

wanted their parents to change to be 72

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江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

Create a list

75 how to say it

Find the right time to

bring it up.

Make a list of the unhealthy things and healthy 73 together. Add

two great and healthy 74 —relaxing more and getting more sleep.

It’s difficult to make a change. Bring up this topic in just the right way. A

gentle, caring way often 76 better than an impolite way.

Choose a moment when everyone is 77 and there is time to talk.

You and your parents must 79 on the steps to take next. It helps

Make a 78 together to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming if you try to make too

many changes all at once.

Cheer them on!

Encourage your parents to 80 changes. Tell them you’re proud of

them.

ier /things/ones ce

d on

泰兴市实验初中教育集团联盟

The Internet has changed our life a lot. Can old people keep up with the times? Let’s enjoy

the following stories.

Xing Yuxi, 12, Chongqing

The Internet has influenced (影响) the old people in my family a lot. My grandfather is a

“nerd” now. He asked me to teach him how to play the popular video game King of Glory (《王者

荣耀》). I’m

surprised that he shows a great interest in this! He talks to family members on WeChat every day.

He tries to learn other new things as well. So, as we can see, the Internet can help elderly people.

Sun Zhenyao, 13, Anhui

My grandmother has been using a mobile phone designed for old people for a long time. She

thinks that the Internet is useful. She can see mobile navigation (导航) to find her way. She wants

to get a smartphone so she can learn more. Still, she doesn’t trust cashless payment (无现金支付)

apps like Alipay. While I enjoy shopping online and paying for things with Alipay, my

grandmother still prefers to use cash and buys everything in the supermarket.

Wen Jiayi, 13, Sichuan

Smartphones have made a big difference in my grandma’s life. In the past, newspapers and

TV programmes were her only way to get information. But now, she can listen to the news

through all kinds of apps on her mobile phone. Sometimes, she even plays mobile games for fun.

Thanks to the Internet, my grandma now has a colourful life.

More old people are using smartphones to 81 up with the times

Examples

Xing Yuxi’s

Stories

 He is 82 in the popular video game King of Glory.

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江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

grandfather  He 83 with his family members on WeChat every day.

 He tries to 84 other new things too.

Sun

Zhenyao’s

85

Wen Jiayi’s

grandma

 She thinks she can find her way by 86 mobile navigation.

 She wants to get a smartphone 87 she wants to learn more.

 She still likes to use cash better and buys everything in the 88 .

 In the past, newspapers and TV programmes were her only ways to get 89 .

 Bur now, her life is more 90 with the help of all kinds of apps on her mobile

phone.

keep interested talks learn grandmother

seeing because supermarket information colourful

海陵学校

I am Indian(印度人) and I come from New Delhi, the capital of India. Having a guest(客人)

come to our home is a very big thing for us.

When guests come to visit, they get a lot of respect(尊重) and care from everyone in the

family. The first thing we do is to call every family member to meet the person when the guest is

in the home. Then someone younger in the family has to wash the feet and hands of the guests.

Then we put food at the table. Nobody can start eating food until the guest takes a bit of his share.

After he finishes eating, his plate will be taken away and he’ll be given one bowl and a mug(大杯)

of water at the table to wash his hands.

For Germans, guests are just like a blessing(祝福) in their house and they treat them very

respectfully. In Germany, if people go to someone else’s house, they do not enter the house until

the house keeper comes to the door and invites them to come in. Guests of any age will not be

different in how they are treated. No matter who come, young or old, a guest is our guest.

Ashley Jurinka said that in American houses having a guest is “kind of big thing”. She said

they respect every guest who visits them. “The first thing we do when a guest is inside the house is

to introduce ourselves, and then we ask them if they need anything,” she said. She also said that

the age of the guest matters. They treat young guests differently from older guests.

Countries

Different __1___ to treat guests

Indians give much respect and care to guests. They will call all the family

India ___2_ to meet the guests, wash his __3__ and hands, then start ___4_ after

the guest begins his share and later give him water to wash his hands

___5__

Egyptians think _6__ are a blessing and treat guests respectfully. Guests

won’t come in until the house keeper comes to __7_ them. They treat young

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江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

guests and old guests in the ___8__ way.

Americans consider having guests very __9___. They will introduce

America themselves to guests and ask the guests about their need. They treat young

guests and old guests in ___10__ ways.

s y

7. invite /welcome ant ent

兴化市

Do students often play sports? We can usually get positive (肯定的) answers. But why

should students play sports? Some think that students play sports in order to have good health.

Others think it’s a good way to help students have fun. But is that enough? No! If students play

sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.

The good news for the students who play sports is that it can be helpful in school. Some

people think that doing exercise will take up（占据）students’ study time. But a recent study has

shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don’t. Exercise

gets students to learn, remember things better and have better focus (注意力).

Students who play sports often work together well and can solve (解决) some problems.

When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they’re learning how

to be very successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their work in

the future.

Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about

themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their

confidence. And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new

friends.

Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?

___76___ should students play sports?

Common

reasons

 To keep ___77___.

 To help the students have fun.

Be ___78___ in

school

More reasons

Get teamwork

spirits and

problem-solving

abilities

 Learn how to have a great ___81___ in practice.

 Be useful for study or their work in the ___82___.

 Help students get ___79___ scores in school.

 Make them learn, ___80___ things and have better

focus.

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2024年5月12日发(作者：栋斯年)

江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

泰州地区八年级下

学期期

任务型阅读

泰兴市

中英语试卷精选汇编

Did you ever look at your parents and wish they were healthier? You’re not the only one. We

did a survey(调查) of kids and 46% said they worry about their parents’ health. And 69% of the

kids would like their parents to make changes to be healthier. Maybe your mom and dad would be

surprised to learn that you care about them.

Here are some tips on talking to your parents about their health habits:

Create a list.

Try to remember what got you to think about this topic. Is there an unhealthy thing you’d like

to see them stop doing, or do less often? Is there a healthy habit — like exercising or eating fruits

and vegetables — that you’d like to see them do more often? Get your list together. And don’t

forget to add relaxing more and getting more sleep — two great, healthy ideas for parents and

kids!

Practice how to say it.

Changing can be difficult. And it’s not always easy to hear that someone you love thinks you

need to do it. So you’ll want to bring up this topic in just the right way. If your parents wanted you

to make a change, how would you like them to ask? A gentle, caring way often works best. You

might tell your mom or dad: I want you to be healthy and strong so that we can do a lot of fun

things together. Do you think we could eat more healthy foods, exercise more, slow down and

relax for a couple hours a week?

Find the right time to bring it up.

Pick a moment when everyone’s relaxed and there’s time to talk.

Make a decision together.

Once you bring up the subject, remember that both you and your parents should agree on

which steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming(不知所措的) if

you try to make too many changes all at once. If your goal is too general, you don’t have

specific(明确的) steps in mind.

Cheer them on!

Encourage your parents as the family starts making changes. Tell them you’re proud of them.

An extra hug or a home-made card of encouragement can give them what they need to keep going

down the healthy road. What a great way to show how much you care!

Help Your Parents 71 Healthy

Survey

46% of the kids worried about their parents’ health. And 69% of the kids

wanted their parents to change to be 72

1 / 7

江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

Create a list

75 how to say it

Find the right time to

bring it up.

Make a list of the unhealthy things and healthy 73 together. Add

two great and healthy 74 —relaxing more and getting more sleep.

It’s difficult to make a change. Bring up this topic in just the right way. A

gentle, caring way often 76 better than an impolite way.

Choose a moment when everyone is 77 and there is time to talk.

You and your parents must 79 on the steps to take next. It helps

Make a 78 together to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming if you try to make too

many changes all at once.

Cheer them on!

Encourage your parents to 80 changes. Tell them you’re proud of

them.

ier /things/ones ce

d on

泰兴市实验初中教育集团联盟

The Internet has changed our life a lot. Can old people keep up with the times? Let’s enjoy

the following stories.

Xing Yuxi, 12, Chongqing

The Internet has influenced (影响) the old people in my family a lot. My grandfather is a

“nerd” now. He asked me to teach him how to play the popular video game King of Glory (《王者

荣耀》). I’m

surprised that he shows a great interest in this! He talks to family members on WeChat every day.

He tries to learn other new things as well. So, as we can see, the Internet can help elderly people.

Sun Zhenyao, 13, Anhui

My grandmother has been using a mobile phone designed for old people for a long time. She

thinks that the Internet is useful. She can see mobile navigation (导航) to find her way. She wants

to get a smartphone so she can learn more. Still, she doesn’t trust cashless payment (无现金支付)

apps like Alipay. While I enjoy shopping online and paying for things with Alipay, my

grandmother still prefers to use cash and buys everything in the supermarket.

Wen Jiayi, 13, Sichuan

Smartphones have made a big difference in my grandma’s life. In the past, newspapers and

TV programmes were her only way to get information. But now, she can listen to the news

through all kinds of apps on her mobile phone. Sometimes, she even plays mobile games for fun.

Thanks to the Internet, my grandma now has a colourful life.

More old people are using smartphones to 81 up with the times

Examples

Xing Yuxi’s

Stories

 He is 82 in the popular video game King of Glory.

2 / 7

江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

grandfather  He 83 with his family members on WeChat every day.

 He tries to 84 other new things too.

Sun

Zhenyao’s

85

Wen Jiayi’s

grandma

 She thinks she can find her way by 86 mobile navigation.

 She wants to get a smartphone 87 she wants to learn more.

 She still likes to use cash better and buys everything in the 88 .

 In the past, newspapers and TV programmes were her only ways to get 89 .

 Bur now, her life is more 90 with the help of all kinds of apps on her mobile

phone.

keep interested talks learn grandmother

seeing because supermarket information colourful

海陵学校

I am Indian(印度人) and I come from New Delhi, the capital of India. Having a guest(客人)

come to our home is a very big thing for us.

When guests come to visit, they get a lot of respect(尊重) and care from everyone in the

family. The first thing we do is to call every family member to meet the person when the guest is

in the home. Then someone younger in the family has to wash the feet and hands of the guests.

Then we put food at the table. Nobody can start eating food until the guest takes a bit of his share.

After he finishes eating, his plate will be taken away and he’ll be given one bowl and a mug(大杯)

of water at the table to wash his hands.

For Germans, guests are just like a blessing(祝福) in their house and they treat them very

respectfully. In Germany, if people go to someone else’s house, they do not enter the house until

the house keeper comes to the door and invites them to come in. Guests of any age will not be

different in how they are treated. No matter who come, young or old, a guest is our guest.

Ashley Jurinka said that in American houses having a guest is “kind of big thing”. She said

they respect every guest who visits them. “The first thing we do when a guest is inside the house is

to introduce ourselves, and then we ask them if they need anything,” she said. She also said that

the age of the guest matters. They treat young guests differently from older guests.

Countries

Different __1___ to treat guests

Indians give much respect and care to guests. They will call all the family

India ___2_ to meet the guests, wash his __3__ and hands, then start ___4_ after

the guest begins his share and later give him water to wash his hands

___5__

Egyptians think _6__ are a blessing and treat guests respectfully. Guests

won’t come in until the house keeper comes to __7_ them. They treat young

3 / 7

江苏省泰州地区2018-2019年下学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读（含答案）

guests and old guests in the ___8__ way.

Americans consider having guests very __9___. They will introduce

America themselves to guests and ask the guests about their need. They treat young

guests and old guests in ___10__ ways.

s y

7. invite /welcome ant ent

兴化市

Do students often play sports? We can usually get positive (肯定的) answers. But why

should students play sports? Some think that students play sports in order to have good health.

Others think it’s a good way to help students have fun. But is that enough? No! If students play

sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.

The good news for the students who play sports is that it can be helpful in school. Some

people think that doing exercise will take up（占据）students’ study time. But a recent study has

shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don’t. Exercise

gets students to learn, remember things better and have better focus (注意力).

Students who play sports often work together well and can solve (解决) some problems.

When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they’re learning how

to be very successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their work in

the future.

Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about

themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their

confidence. And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new

friends.

Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?

___76___ should students play sports?

Common

reasons

 To keep ___77___.

 To help the students have fun.

Be ___78___ in

school

More reasons

Get teamwork

spirits and

problem-solving

abilities

 Learn how to have a great ___81___ in practice.

 Be useful for study or their work in the ___82___.

 Help students get ___79___ scores in school.

 Make them learn, ___80___ things and have better

focus.

4 / 7