六、任务型阅读。（2025·江苏南通·调研改编）
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
The story of Wang Xiang lying on ice to catch carp
In ancient China, there was a famous story about filial piety(孝顺) called “Wang Xiang Lying on Ice to Catch Carp”. It is one of the most well-known stories from The Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars(《二十四孝》), a book that records true stories of children showing respect and love for their parents.
Wang Xiang lived during the Three Kingdoms Period. His mother died when he was very young. Later, his father married a new wife, who was not kind to him. She often treated him badly and spoke ill of him to his father. Even so, Wang Xiang never complained. He always obeyed his stepmother and tried his best to make her happy.
One cold winter, his stepmother suddenly fell ill. She felt very weak and wanted to eat fresh carp soup. But the weather was extremely cold. The river was completely covered with thick ice. There was no way to catch any carp. Wang Xiang was very worried about his stepmother's health. He thought hard and finally had an idea.
He ran to the river, took off his coat and lay down on the cold ice. The ice was freezing, and his body felt like it was in a snowstorm. But he didn't care about the cold. He kept lying there, hoping his body heat could melt(融化) the ice. After a while, the ice under him slowly melted. To his surprise, two lively carp jumped out of the water. He quickly caught them and ran home to make soup for his stepmother.
When his stepmother drank the soup, she was deeply moved. From then on, she changed her attitude(态度) towards Wang Xiang and treated him like her own son.
This story tells us the importance of filial piety. Even when facing difficulties, we should always respect and care for our parents. It has been passed down for thousands of years and still teaches people to love their family members.
1. What did Wang Xiang's stepmother want to eat when she was ill in winter?

2. How did Wang Xiang melt the thick ice on the river?

3. When did Wang Xiang live?

4. How did Wang Xiang's stepmother treat him in the end?

5. What can you do to help your parents in your daily life?

1. Fresh carp soup.
2. With his body heat.
3. During the Three Kingdoms Period.
4. She changed her attitude and treated him like her own son.
5. Wash the dishes.(答案不唯一)

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读，解题时需先通读全文明确各问题核心，再回到原文定位对应信息提取关键内容作答；第5题为主观开放题，需结合自身日常实际围绕帮助父母的行为作答，答案不唯一。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第三段“his stepmother suddenly fell ill. She felt very weak and wanted to eat fresh carp soup.”，可知继母想吃鲜鱼汤；
2. 定位原文第四段“hoping his body heat could melt the ice”，可知王祥用身体的热量融化冰；
3. 定位原文第二段“Wang Xiang lived during the Three Kingdoms Period.”，可知王祥生活在三国时期；
4. 定位原文第五段“From then on, she changed her attitude towards Wang Xiang and treated him like her own son.”，可知继母最后改变态度，待他如亲儿子；
5. 为开放题，结合日常帮助父母的行为作答，如洗碗、扫地等。
【答案】
1. Fresh carp soup.
2. With his body heat.
3. During the Three Kingdoms Period.
4. She changed her attitude and treated him like her own son.
5. Wash the dishes.(答案不唯一)
【知识点】
任务型阅读、细节理解、开放型问题
【点评】
本题围绕“卧冰求鲤”的故事设题，既考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，又通过开放题引导学生体会孝顺的意义，符合英语阅读题的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.2