《2025年暑假衔接起跑线八升九年级英语人教版》

三、任务型阅读
What makes a man gentleman(君子)?Is how he says more important than what he says? Let's
find out together !
阅读下面的短文,从方框中所给的A一E五个选项中选择正确的选项(其中有一项是多余选项),将
其序号填入第1-4小题,并完成第5小题。
If a person wants to be a gentleman, he should be careful about what he does and what he says.
1______ Let's find out the answers from Confucius(子 L 子),one of the greatest teachers in China.
In the West(西方),some people believe that how someone says something is more important than
what he says. 2______ He believed that gentlemen should choose their words carefully, although
that may make people feel bored. 3______ He said that gentlemen should not be lazy and need to
work hard to improve themselves.
4______ Today,many Chinese people still like taking actions better than saying good words.
However,as culture goes on over time,we should also view his words critically(批判性地).
Choosing our words and actions differently in different places is also very important.
A.Confucius also agreed with it.
B.However,Confucius didn't think so.
C.He also believed that gentlemen should work hard.
D.Then what are the rules for a gentleman on words and actions?
E.Confucius' ideas have made a difference to Chinese people for a long time.
5.What do you think of Confucius's ideas?(No more than 6 words)
______

答案： 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. E 5. I think they sound great/I think they are useful. (言之有理即可)