第37课时 任务型阅读
A(2017北京中考)
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。
From the Other Side
Lara and Tara are twins.1.__A__， but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot food is Lara's favorite, and Tara has a sweet choice.
However, this isn't the problem with the twin girls. They always argued that the opposite one was wrong.2.__E__， while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight.
3．__B__. To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small drama. They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. Their parents covered the girls' eyes with black ribbons, and brought them to the dining room.4.__D__．Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldn't see the other side of it. When the ribbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.
Now, their father asked Lara, “What's the color of the board？” She replied, “It's black！” 5.__C__．She replied, “It's white！” The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange(交换)their places. They couldn't believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was shocked to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in her own view.Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong!
A．They look like each other
B．For years, their arguments continued C．Their mother asked Tara the same question D．In the room, a big board was placed in the middle
E．Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning
B
阅读下列文章，然后为每小题匹配恰当的小标题
Western Table Manners
1．__C__
Dinner usually begins with soup. The largest spoon at your place is the soupspoon. It will be beside your plate at the right-hand side.
The Fish Course
If there is a fish course, it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish. Often it is smaller.
2．__E__
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For the main or meat course, the English use the knife in the right hand to cut, keep the fork in the left hand, and bring the food to the mouth. Americans also carve the meat with the knife, then lay down the knife and taking the fork in the right hand, push it under a small piece of food and bring it to the mouth.
3．__B__
The servant will pass the dish in at your left hand so that you can conveniently serve yourself with your right hand. But if there is something you may not like, you may quietly say：“No thank you.”
4．__A__
A salad is eaten with a fork only held in the right hand with points turned up. There is usually a special one for the salad, a little smaller than the meat fork.
Bread and Butter
Bread is taken in the fingers and laid on the side plate or the edge of the large plate. Butter is taken from the butter dish with the butter knife.
Leaving the Table
It is impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal. 5．__D__
Sit up straight on your chair；
Do not put much food in your mouth at a time； Drink only when there is no food in your mouth.
A．The Salad Course
B．Helping Yourself and Refusing C．The Soup Course D．Rules and Suggestions E．Using Knife and Fork
C
Daming想在国外eBay网上购买音乐CD，但他从网上搜到的“海淘”经验有点杂乱。请帮助Daming将这些杂乱的信息整理成一幅购物流程图，完成购物，第一步已给出。
A．Compare the CDs in the list. You can look at the prices or other customers' opinions. This can help you decide which one you want to buy.
B．Go to www.eBay.com and create an eBay account. You need to fill in an online form with your information. To pay for your order, you also need to get one on PayPal.
C．After you have an account, you can look for the CD you want. Type the name of the CD in the
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search box. You will see a list of CDs.
D．When you decide which one to buy, you can click“Buy It Now”and then finish your order with the correct address (better both in English and Chinese)，your telephone number and suitable ways of post. Finally, pay for it and you will receive it in about 20 to 30 days.
E．However, if you are not satisfied with it, it is possible to return the CD in 5 working days. I hope this step is never needed.
F．Once you receive the CD, check it carefully. If you are satisfied with it, you can go back to eBay website and give your opinions on it.
D
蝴蝶成长的过程
根据科普材料，将A、B、C、D按照蝴蝶的生长过程进行排序，并回答第5小题。
As we all know, a butterfly's life goes through four stages：eggs, larvae(幼虫)，pupae(蛹)and adults, then it goes back to eggs again. The eggs of the butterfly are very small. They are in the shapes of round or oval (椭圆形). Different kinds of butterflies may have different eggs in sizes, shapes and colors. The mother butterflies can lay a lot of eggs at one time, but only a few of them can grow up. The following pictures can help you understand the whole process.
A．Small larvae come from eggs.
B．The adult butterfly lays eggs and the life cycle starts all over again. C．The pupae can become adult butterflies in a few weeks' time.
D．The larvae grows and becomes bigger and fatter, later it becomes a pupae. 1．__A__ 2.__D__ 3.__C__ 4.__B__
( C )5.Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．All the eggs of butterflies are round. B．The mother butterflies can lay a few eggs.
C．Different kinds of butterflies lay eggs in different colors. D．A butterfly's life cycle goes through three stages.
E
很多同学都有饲养宠物的经历，但你养过狼蛛(tarantula)当宠物吗？下面为一篇关于狼蛛的文章，请你阅读短文，根据文章内容为每段选择合适的小标题。
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