06任务型阅读（原卷版+解析版）-备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(四川专用)

备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(四川专用) 06任务型阅读 (一) Gulliver’s Travels tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s doctor, who has the most incredible experiences on his travels. The story is told by Gulliver himself and every journey he makes ends with his ship being destroyed or attacked by pirates (海盗) . Each time this happens Gulliver finds himself in a strange land with even stranger people. From the tiny Lilliputians to the enormous (巨大的) Brobdingnagians. From the strange Laputians on their island in the sky to the intelligent speaking horses, the Houyhnhnms. Many times Gulliver is in danger and risks his life, but luckily he is always saved. Gulliver’s Travels was a success when it was first published. It is still popular today because both young readers and adults enjoy it. This is because it can be enjoyed on many different levels: as a young reader’s fantasy story about travel and adventure and also as a political satire (讽刺文学) for adults, criticizing governments and leaders. Gulliver’s Travels is obviously also a travel book and Gulliver is a great adventurer. He can never refuse the temptation to leave home and travel on the seas another time. All these ingredients make the book a classic which people are never tired of reading. At the end of the story Gulliver finally ends his travels but he is strongly changed by them. He learns that there are many different ideas of what makes a civilized society and that we must not feel superior (有优越感的) to others just because they are different from us. A Famous Novel—Gulliver’s Travels 1 The Lilliputians—tiny people The Brobdingnagians—enormous people The Laputians—strange people The Houyhnhnms— 2 Story Gulliver leaves home and travels on the seas. His ship is destroyed or attacked during the journey. He is lucky enough to be 3 from danger many times. Popularity For 4 : A fantasy story For adults: A political satire 5 A civilized society is full of different ideas. No one should be superior to others. (二) The lion dance, a traditional Chinese folk art, has kept its fascination for thousands of years. It began in ancient times as a way to drive away cruel spirits and bad luck. Over time, it’s not only a festive activity but also brings good luck. Lions are not from China. It is said that lions first came into China around the Han Dynasty, but the lion dance art started over 500 years later, in the Northern Wei Dynasty. People used animal hair to make lion-like costumes, then hid inside and copied the movements of the lion. During performances, two people used things like ropes to tease (逗弄) the lion in front, creating fun and lively shows. By the Tang Dynasty, the lion dance had grown popular from nobles (贵族) to common people. During its thousand-year development, the lion dance has formed two performance styles in the north and south, the Southern Lion and the Northern Lion. The Northern Lion focuses on strong, acrobatic (杂技的) moves, while the Southern ... ...