初中英语任务型阅读

适合初中学生

(1) “I was too busy.” or “I didn’t have time.”

Daniel’s parents were worried about him. “He shouldn’t go through life making

excuses all the time.” his father said. “No one will trust him to do anything.” He won’t

be able to keep a job. No sensible(明智的) girl will marry him.”

(2) “I have an idea.” his father said. “If this doesn’t work, nothing will.”

The next day was Daniel’s birthday. He was really looking forward to getting exciting

presents. He woke up, expecting his parents to wish him a happy birthday. But all day

what they said was “Good morning, Daniel. Hurry, or you will be late for school.”

There were no presents, not even a card. He was really disappointed.

“Never mind.” he thought. (3) But

there wasn’t. Sadly he said to his parents at dinner, “today’s my birthday.”

“Oh,” his father said. “So it is. I forgot.”

“So did I.” his mother said.

“How could you forget?” Daniel asked. “There must be a reason.”

“Well, yes.” his father said. “We have a really good excuse for forgetting your

birthday, Daniel.” We didn’t remember your birthday because we were too busy.”

Poor Daniel! He never had a silly excuse for not doing something again.

1. 请把句(1)译成汉语。2. 请把句(2)改成同义句。 .

3. 请把句(3)改成间接引语。

4. Did Daniel get his birthday present at last? 5.

Answer:

1.丹尼尔总是为忘记做事而找借口。

2. I don’t know what to do.

3. (that) there would be a surprise for him after school.

4. No, he didn’t.

5. It’s not good to make excuses for doing something wrong. / Don’t make any excuses. / Tell the truth.

/ Don’t lie to others.

(2)

What’s your idea of a perfect mom? In America, moms of the 1950s and 60s in the

TV plays were the “perfect” examples. They always made freshly cooked meals and

had a tidy house. It was their full-time job to care for the children and the home. It

meant that the home was the real centre of mothers’ lives. But that was 40-50 years In the U.S., in 1960s, society began to change. The women’s liberation