期中题型专练-任务型阅读- 2023-2024学年牛津译林版 八年级英语下册（含解析）

期中题型专练-任务型阅读- 2023-2024学年 八年级英语下册 牛津译林版 A little river ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then she reached a desert*. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,’’ she said sadly to herself. At this time, a deep voice said, “If a wind can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered, ‘‘That’s because a wind can fly, but I cannot.” “That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate* into the wind, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now No! No!” The little river could not accept this idea. “The wind can carry the vapor* across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little river went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage of her life. The course of our lives is like the experience of the little river. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are. 1．The little river wanted to reach _____ A．the forest B．the ocean C．the desert D．the river 2．At first the little river _____before she got to the desert. A．was confident about herself B．was worried about herself C．knew well about the desert D．didn’t meet much difficulty 3．The little river finally crossed the desert by _____. A．forming the rain B．changing her nature C．disappearing into the sand D．evaporating into the wind 4．What do you think of the little river Why (用约40词回答) 阅读下面一篇短文，根据其内容填空。 The tiger was clever, quick and strong. He was always making fun of other animals, mainly of the weak bumblebee (大黄蜂) and the slow and clumsy elephant. One day, the animals were having a meeting in a cave (山洞) when there was a landslide which sealed up the cave opening. Everyone expected the tiger to save them, but he couldn’t. In the end, the bumblebee escaped through a tiny gap (裂缝) between the rocks. He flew off in search of the elephant, who didn’t go to the meeting because he was feeling sad. The elephant came and moved the rocks, setting the animals free. The animals thanked both the elephant and the bumblebee, and were keen to be their friends. The last animal to leave the cave was the tiger, ashamed. He learned his lesson, and from that day on he only saw the good in all other animals. 5．The tiger treated the weak bumblebee and the slow and clumsy elephant . 6．All the animals the elephant were having a meeting in a cave one day. 7．The bumblebee escaped through a tiny gap to ask the elephant . 8．The elephant all the animals finally and the tiger was the last one to leave the ... ...