【英语】英语英语任务型阅读练习题含答案含解析
一、英语任务型阅读
1．不同的国家有不同的文化，不同的文化背景下的人们视不同的物品为幸运的象征。请为下面五段关于lucky symbols的描述选择与之匹配的图片。
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D. E.
（1）The horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs. It looks like the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures such as the new moon, half circle or \ （2）Americans love white. They think white is the symbol of purity. They are fond of the white cat. They think that the white cat can bring luck to lucky person.
（3）Wishing upon a wishbone is an ancient custom. Two people break the wishbone and the one with a bigger piece makes a wish. The wishbone's shape is just like the letter \ （4）In ancient days, old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. Therefore, it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm.
（5）Clover is actually a type of wild plant with flowers shaped like cotton balls and usually has three leaves on each stem. In fact, it is very difficult to find a four-leaf clover. 【答案】 （1）D （2）C （3）A （4）E （5）B
【解析】【分析】（1）根据语句内容可知，马蹄铁在英国风俗中被认为是幸运的象征。它看起来像其他文化中与好运有关的其他符号，如新月、半圆或“U”。结合图片内容，故选D。
（2）根据语句内容可知，美国人喜欢白色。他们认为白色是纯洁的象征。他们喜欢白猫。他们认为白猫能给幸运的人带来好运。结合图片内容，故选C。
（3）根据语句内容可知，在叉骨上许愿是一种古老的习俗。两个人折断叉骨，手持较大块的那个人许愿。叉骨的形状就像字母“Y”。结合图片内容，故选A。
（4）根据文中的语句理解可知，在古代，人们说旧靴子或旧鞋能保持主人的良好精神和勇气。因此，人们普遍认为一只旧靴子是好运的象征。结合图片内容，故选E。 （5）根据文中的语句理解可知，三叶草实际上是一种野生植物，花的形状像棉球，通常每个茎上有三片叶子。事实上，很难找到四叶三叶草。结合图片内容，故选B。
【点评】考查任务型阅读，关键在看懂文章，然后根据题目要求作答，注意尽量用文章的语言填写答案。
2．完成图表，根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。
In 30 years from now, what will we eat? Will the food still be the same as it is now?
The United Nations says that there will be over 9 billion people in the world by 2050. Our food needs will grow by 70%. What we eat now may not be enough for humans in the future. That is to say, we'll have to turn to something else. But what else can we eat? Here are a few possible choices.
Veggie （Vegetable） meat
A new kind of hamburger is now popular in the US. It looks the same as any other hamburger, and so is the taste. But it's actually a \burger, Impossible Foods, uses peas and potatoes to make the \（蛋白质） and fats from these plants and mix them together.
Making meat out of plants uses less water and land than raising animals for meat. It also creates fewer green house gases. Some food companies are making chicken, pork and other meat out of plants, too-follow the same steps as making the \ Insects
Insects take up little space and don't make much waste. They also have more protein than beef, chicken and pork. This makes insects another possible food of the future.
It's common for people in some places to eat whole insects. But most people probably won't want to see the insects they eat. So in the future, people will first turn insects used for food into powder （粉末）. Then they can use the powder to make other foods like chips, protein bars, biscuits and so on. Algae
The BBC says algae farming could become the world's biggest farming industry in the future. They point out that algae is cheap and grows very quickly. Also, it's very nutritious （有营养的）. It has much more protein and oil than many other plants.
Besides eating algae as a dish on its own, people may also use algae oil and algae butter in the future. Some algae has a strong taste. The UK scientists are trying to use algae to take the place of salt.
①________ ②________ ③________ ④________ ________ ⑤________
【答案】 satisfy / meet the needs；environment and health；meat；sick / terrible；scared / frightened；strong taste
3．任务型阅读
（1）阅读下面短文，从方框中所给的A-E五个选项中选择正确的选项（其中一项是多余选项）。
A. Remember there is hope for everyone! B. Open your eyes and you are ready to go! C. Your mind goes blank! D. Be more silent! E. Well, don't do that! Public speaking is one of the top three fears among adults in both the UK and the US. Here are some suggestions that deal with some of the most common problems people experience with public speaking. Invite the attention in