Ⅱ.任务型阅读[2026·滁州天长市一模][跨学科]
One day, Confucius and his students went through a large forest. They saw a bow-backed(驼背的) old man. He was catching cicadas(蝉) as easily as picking up fallen leaves. Confucius asked, “Your skill is excellent! Is there a secret to it?”
“Of course! I have my method(方法)!” the old man answered. “I trained my hands for six months. First, I learnt to place two clay balls(泥丸) on top of my bamboo stick without falling off. As I did it, I could often catch cicadas. When the balls became three, I missed only once or twice. Finally, I placed five clay balls. Once I could do that, catching cicadas became as easy as picking them from the ground!”
The old man continued, “But that was not enough. Cicadas are clever. I trained to stand as still as a tree and hold the bamboo stick without any shaking so that I wouldn't make any noise or scare cicadas away. More importantly, I trained my mind. When I focus, I see nothing but the cicada's wings. I don't turn my head or look around at all. At that moment, nothing can take my attention away. How could I not succeed?”
Hearing this, Confucius turned to his students and said, “No matter what you do, you should keep training and put all your heart into it. This is what this old man has taught us.”
This is the ancient Chinese story Goulouchengtiao. The wise thoughts are passed on and still influence us.
1. What was the old man doing when Confucius saw him? (不超过5个词)

2. How long did the old man train his hands? (不超过10个词)

3. What can we learn from the story of Goulouchengtiao? (不超过15个词)

[熟词生义]
写出下面画线词的汉语意思
Lucy is one of the top students in our class, and she does well in tests.

1. He was catching cicadas.
2. He trained his hands for six months.
3. We should keep training and put all our heart into what we do.
☆熟词生义
考试

【分析】
本题为跨学科任务型阅读题，需根据原文定位关键信息，同时注意题目对答案的词数限制；熟词生义需结合语境判断单词的特殊含义。具体思路：1. 针对第1题，定位孔子见到老人的场景，提取老人的行为；2. 第2题定位训练手部的时间相关语句；3. 第3题定位孔子对学生的教导，提炼核心观点；4. 熟词生义结合句子语境判断单词含义。
【解析】
1. 由原文第一段第二、三句可知，老人正在捕蝉，按要求不超过5个词，故答案为He was catching cicadas.；
2. 由原文第二段第一句可知，老人训练手部的时间为六个月，按要求不超过10个词，故答案为He trained his hands for six months.；
3. 由原文最后一段孔子的教导可知，核心是做事要坚持训练、全心投入，按要求不超过15个词，故答案为We should keep training and put all our heart into what we do.；
熟词生义：结合句子中“does well in tests”的语境，此处“top”的含义为考试。
【答案】
1. He was catching cicadas.
2. He trained his hands for six months.
3. We should keep training and put all our heart into what we do.
☆熟词生义
考试
【知识点】
任务型阅读、英语熟词生义
【点评】
本题结合古代故事考查任务型阅读的信息定位、归纳能力，以及熟词生义的理解，注重基础语言能力的应用，跨学科设计贴合学习实际。
【难度系数】
0.7

本单元的话题是“发明”,属于“人与社会”主题范畴中的“科学与技术”主题群,常从介绍某项发明的特征和用途、某位发明家的故事、如何培养创新能力等方面进行考查。
第1步 词汇积累

第2步 句型训练
根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1. 我认为电灯是现代最伟大的发明。
I the light bulb as the greatest modern invention.
2. 我们周围有许多发明,如汽车、电脑。
There are around us, cars and computers.
3. 手机不仅比以前更好看,而且有更多的功能。
are cell phones much nicer than before, they have more functions.
4. 3-D 打印机是一个多么令人惊叹的发明啊!
invention the 3-D printer is!
5. 这就是为什么我们需要更多的新技术来改善我们的日常生活。
we need more new technologies to improve our daily life.

1. think of
2. many inventions;such as
3. Not only;but also
4. What an amazing
5. This is why

【分析】
本题围绕“发明”话题考查英语基础句型与词汇运用，需结合汉语意思、语境及单元相关固定搭配、句型来填空。解题时先理解每句汉语含义，再匹配对应的英语表达，注意词性、单复数、大小写等细节。
【解析】
1. 汉语意为“我认为”，固定搭配think of...as表示“把……看作”，符合语境，故填think of。
2. “许多发明”对应many（修饰可数名词复数）+ inventions（invention的复数形式）；“例如”列举同类事物用such as，故填many inventions; such as。
3. 表示“不仅……而且……”连接两个并列分句，用固定结构Not only...but also，句首单词首字母大写，故填Not only; but also。
4. 感叹句结构为“What + a/an + 形容词 + 可数名词单数 + 主语 + 谓语！”，invention是可数名词单数，amazing以元音音素开头，需用an，故填What an amazing。
5. “这就是为什么”对应固定表达This is why，引导表语从句，符合句意，故填This is why。
【答案】
1. think of
2. many inventions;such as
3. Not only;but also
4. What an amazing
5. This is why
【知识点】
固定搭配、感叹句、连词用法、名词复数
【点评】
本题是单元话题“发明”的基础句型训练题，聚焦核心词汇与常用句型的运用，难度适中，能帮助学生巩固话题相关的英语表达，夯实基础。
【难度系数】
0.6