D. Read the passage and complete the tasks(根据短文内容完成任务)(第67至71题,每题2分；第72题,共6分；共16分)
Leo was a typical teenage boy, except for one thing: he loved weaving. While his peers played football, Leo sat in his room, working as a young weaver. However, this unusual hobby brought him a lot of stress.
At school, Leo faced strong peer pressure. Some boys tried to fool him, laughing at his works. “Weaving is for old people,” they said. These words were a heavy blow to him. He felt lonely and bitter. Sometimes, he wanted to give up just to fit in with the group. He had to admit that the pressure was changing his emotion day by day.
One day, the school announced a special art festival. The winner’s work would be displayed in the city museum as a local treasure. Leo decided to join. He chose to weave a beautiful picture of a dragon. It was a huge struggle. He spent hours working every night, completely forgetting his tiredness. Sometimes, his fingers hurt badly, but he didn’t stop. He was nervous about his appearance at the festival. “What if they laugh again?” he thought, looking at his reflection in the mirror.
But Leo decided to continue. He believed that his efforts would finally pay off.
When the festival day arrived, Leo stood quietly next to his artwork. To his surprise, nobody laughed. Instead, the students and teachers gathered around it. The beautiful details caught everyone’s eyes. Even the boys who used to laugh at him were amazed by the golden threads.
The headmaster walked up to Leo and smiled warmly. “This is wonderful,” he said. He began to speak highly of Leo’s patience and skills. “You are protecting our traditional arts. Someday, this could be a national treasure.”
Leo’s heart was full of joy. The bitter feelings were gone. He learned an important lesson about growing up. He didn’t need to change his hobby for others. Being true to himself was the most valuable thing. His teenage years were no longer a struggle against others’ opinions, but a beautiful journey of self-discovery.
Task 1: Answer the questions.
67. Why did Leo feel a lot of stress at school?

68. What did Leo decide to weave for the special art festival?

69. How did Leo feel when he looked at his reflection in the mirror?

70. What does the underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph refer to?

71. What important lesson did Leo learn about growing up at the end of the story?

Task 2:
72. If Leo’s friend also has an unusual hobby and feels peer pressure, what advice will Leo give him? (Within 30 words)

67. Because he faced strong peer pressure and some boys laughed at his unusual hobby.
68. He decided to weave a beautiful picture of a dragon.
69. He felt nervous and worried that others might laugh at him again.
70. Leo's artwork. /The picture of a dragon.
71. He learned that he didn't need to change his hobby for others and being true to himself was the most valuable thing.
72. Don't care too much about others' opinions. Keep doing what you love,and your efforts will finally pay off. Just be true to yourself.

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读理解题，解题思路为：先通读短文掌握主旨大意，再针对每个问题回到原文定位关键信息，提取对应内容；第72题需结合文章核心感悟，组织符合字数要求的建议，确保答案贴合原文且准确。
【解析】
67题：定位原文第二段，Leo因面临强烈同伴压力，且被同学嘲笑自己的特殊爱好而感到压力；
68题：定位原文第三段，明确提到Leo决定为艺术节编织一幅美丽的龙的图片；
69题：定位原文第三段末尾，Leo看着镜子时既紧张又担心他人再次嘲笑自己；
70题：定位第五段，代词“it”指代前文提到的Leo的艺术品（即他编织的龙的图片）；
71题：定位原文最后一段，Leo学到的核心是无需为他人改变爱好，做真实的自己最有价值；
72题：结合文章主旨，围绕坚持自我、不在意他人看法、努力有回报给出符合字数的建议。
【答案】
67. Because he faced strong peer pressure and some boys laughed at his unusual hobby.
68. He decided to weave a beautiful picture of a dragon.
69. He felt nervous and worried that others might laugh at him again.
70. Leo's artwork. /The picture of a dragon.
71. He learned that he didn't need to change his hobby for others and being true to himself was the most valuable thing.
72. Don't care too much about others' opinions. Keep doing what you love, and your efforts will pay off. Just be true to yourself.
【知识点】
任务型阅读、细节理解
【点评】
本题考查学生快速定位原文信息、归纳总结及语言表达的能力，是初中英语常见的任务型阅读题型，贴合学生学习要求。
【难度系数】
0.6