1、第11课时八年级(下)Units 12一、阅读理解ADear Dad,Today I was at the shopping centre and I spent a lot of time reading the Fathers Day cards. But as I chose and read, and chose and read again, it seemed that not a single card said what I really wanted to say to you.Youll soon be 84 years old, Dad,and you and I wil
2、l have had 56 Fathers Days together. I didnt think that you were too old. But the sad thing happened last week. I watched as you turned at the corner in your car. I didnt realize at once that it was you because the man who was driving looked so elderly.Fifty years ago this spring, we planted carrots
3、 together in a garden in Charles City, Iowa. This week, well plant carrots together again, perhaps for the last time but I hope not. I dont understand why planting carrots with you is so important to me. Well, I dont quite know how to tell you this, dad.I dont like carrots. but I like planting them
4、with you.I guess what Im trying to say, Dad, is what every son and daughter wants to say to their dad today. Praising a father on Fathers Day is about more than a dad who brings home money or shares a dinner. Its more about a dad deeply loving children who know everything and wont listen to anyone.
5、Its about sharing. Its about loving someone more than words can say, and I wish that it would never end.Love,Jenny1.Where did Jenny go today? A.A garden.B.A shopping center.C.A cinema.D.A hospital.2.How old is Jenny now?A.84.B.56.C.50.D.34.3.What does the underlined words “the man” in Paragraph 2 re
6、fer to (指)?A.An old man.B.A car driver.C.Jennys father.D.Jennys husband.4.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Its the last time for Jenny to plant carrots with her father.B.Jenny and her father plant carrots together every year.C.Both Jenny and her father like eating carrots.D.Jenny would like to s
7、tay with her father.5.What does Jenny talk about in the last paragraph?A.Deep love for Dad.B.Best wishes for Dad.C.The importance of Dad.D.The beginning of Fathers Day.BBarry is having a very difficult time in his life.His wife recently passed away.He is very sad.Barrys neighbor,a very old woman nam
8、ed Gertrude,sees him from her yard one day.She has not seen him outside in days!“Hello,Barry!Just look at this fence(篱笆).It is broken.You are a strong man,and you have some free time.I want you to fix this fence for me,”Gertrude says.Barry is angry.He thinks the old lady only considers herself and t
9、hat she is very selfish.Still,he knows she is a nice woman,and he respects her.He agrees to help her.Barry works for days.Gertrude brings him orange juice while he works.When he finishes,he smiles for the first time in months.“You did such a wonderful job.Do you think you could paint it for me?”Gert
10、rude smiles at him.Barry cannot believe his ears.Doesnt she know how sad he is?But because he respects her so much,Barry agrees to help her again. He works hard in the hot sun,but Gertrudes juice and encouragement are wonderful.He feels proud of the beautiful fence he is making.Over the next few wee
11、ks,Gertrude keeps giving Barry jobs.He even repairs her door.All the neighbors tell Barry that he has done a beautiful job.He finally realizes that she has never been impolite.She is really very wise.He knows that simply getting busy doing something can take sorrow away.He helps her,but she truly sa
12、ves him.6.Why does Barry agree to help Gertrude to fix the fence?A.Because he thinks Gertrude is too old.B.Because he has some free time.C.Because he is strong enough.D.Because he respects her.7.What does Gertrude bring Barry while he is working?A.Cakes.B.Coca Cola.C.Orange juice.D.Ice cream.8.Barry
13、 does a lot for Gertrude,but he doesnt for her.A.repair the doorB.fix the fenceC.paint the fenceD.buy paint9.What does the underlined word “sorrow” mean in Chinese?A.愤怒B.遗憾C.悲伤D.喜悦10.From the text,we can learn that Gertrude is.A.selfish and impoliteB.kind but impoliteC.nice and wiseD.friendly but se
14、lfish二、任务型阅读(2023河南洛阳一模)No matter who you are, you need sleep. 1 While sleeping, the body recovers(恢复)and rests. Throughout the day, we push our bodies to work as much as we need. At night, sleep allows our bodies to return to a usual state. Our organs take turns resting, and our bodies fight off il
15、lness. In addition, our brains create dreams so that we can let go of mental stress. However, not everyone is able to sleep soundly.2 They can be caused by physical problems. Some sleeping disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal body functioning. The most common one is snoring(打鼾). In fact, everyone at some point in their lives snores. 3 Therefore, when air passes through the smaller opening, it causes the throat to vibrate(震动), which in turn leads to snoring. Snoring is not a serious problem, but it can disrupt the sleep of the snorers and their bed partners.Other sleep
