Ⅲ. 任务型阅读
Jordyn was about to turn eight years old when her mum suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday—donating her gifts to a children's hospital.
At first, Jordyn wasn't sure. But quickly she made the decision because she thought that she had already had everything she needed, but these kids were having a difficult time in the hospital. They needed more.
Years passed. Now Jordyn is a freshman in high school. She continues doing this to help children with serious illnesses. In April this year, she made her eighth annual(年度的) birthday-gift donation to a children's hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Jordyn's efforts have also encouraged her friends. They thought of some gift-giving ideas. For the young patients, gifts might include toy trains. And for the teenagers, they might be books.
"It is really happy to see their little smiling faces," said Jordyn. She also added, "I want to keep doing this as long as I can."
1. Whom did Jordyn donate her birthday gifts to?（不超过5个词）

2. How many times has Jordyn made the birthday-gift donation so far?（不超过5个词）

3. What can you learn from Jordyn?（不超过10个词）

1. To a children's hospital.
2. 8/Eight (times).
3. We should help others in need.（言之有理即可）

【分析】本题为任务型阅读，需根据题干关键词定位原文信息作答，注意各题的词数限制。第1题需定位Jordyn捐赠礼物的对象；第2题需查找她到目前为止的捐赠次数；第3题需结合Jordyn的行为归纳启示。
【解析】1. 根据原文第一段“donating her gifts to a children's hospital”，可知捐赠对象为儿童医院，故答案为To a children's hospital. 2. 根据原文第三段“her eighth annual birthday-gift donation”，可知到目前为止捐赠了8次，故答案为8/Eight (times). 3. Jordyn坚持帮助生病的孩子，启示我们要帮助有需要的人，故答案为We should help others in need.
【答案】1. To a children's hospital.
2. 8/Eight (times).
3. We should help others in need.
【知识点】任务型阅读、细节理解、主旨归纳
【点评】本题是初中英语任务型阅读基础题，侧重信息定位与主旨提炼，符合课标要求，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7