Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles 任务型阅读（含解析）外研版八年级下册英语题型专项集训

Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles 任务型阅读（含解析）外研版八年级下册英语题型专项集训 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容按要求完成任务。 Charles Dickens is probably the most famous English novel writer in England. Dickens was born in the south of England. His childhood (童年) was not easy. At the age of 12, Dickens left school and started working at a factory to help his family. This experience was terrible for the boy. Dickens began to write as a reporter (记者) when he was 16. And during that time, he wrote his first novel, “The Pickwick Papers”. The book was published (出版) between 1836—1837. It ended Dickens’ hard time and made him rich and famous all over England. All of Dickens’ later novels tried to show readers the bad sides of the society in England at that time. Children are often the characters in Dickens’ books. However, although the stories are often sad, Dickens always fills them with humor (幽默). Many of his stories have happy endings. “A Christmas Carol” is such a book. It’s about a selfish (自私的) man. He finds love and friendship. Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words. Charles Dickens His childhood was 1 He is one of the most famous English novel 2 in the world. He became 3 after The Pickwick Papers was| published. |In order to help his family, Dickens left school and 4 at a factory. All of Dickens’ later novels tried to show| readers the 5 sides of the society in England at that time. Task Ⅱ: Answer the following questions. 6. Where was Dickens born 6 7. When did Dickens begin to write as a reporter 7 8. Do you like Dickens’ books Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words. 8 We spent a few days in Paris Last week. We visit the famous city quite regularly. After all, it only takes three hours from London to Paris. It's always a pleasure visiting place. We really like exploring areas we’ve never been to. The only unlucky thing this time was the weather. As soon as we got there the temperature reached almost 35 degrees which lasted until we left. It was _____hot that Matthew just couldn’t stand it ———for him， it wasn’t the most enjoyable trip. I felt sorry for him because every time we went there he had to put up with my endless shopping spree, drinks most of the time, although managed to pay a few visits to the new shop on Rue de Vaugirard at least. It’s not as busy as the shop on Roe so you can choose whatever you like without worry about a queue behind you. I really enjoyed his bread this time as well as the cakes. And I must say that his Croissant aux Amandes and Bostock were simply the best I’ve ever had. 9．Does Matthew like shopping （根短文内容简要回答问题） 10．在文中空白处填入一个适当的单词 11．What was the unpleasant thing about this trip （根据短文内容简要回答问题） 12．将文中画线的句子译成汉语 13．请给短文拟一个适当的标题 . 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. B ... ...