2019高一诵读内容

高一英语早读诵记任务1 Getting Rid of Psychological ProblemsWe are at a young and beautiful age, but we still need to solve an increasing number of problems. The moment we students attend the senior school, we are faced with new changes.①It is important for us to adapt to the new school life.It is reported that one in four students can’t adjust themselves when faced with problems. Thus it’s likely for them to experience some kinds of psychological problems, such as interpersonal sensitivity and depression.②If we fail to deal with these problems, one day they will lead to more serious problems.Therefore, how to get rid of these psychological problems? First of all, find out the reasons why we have these psychological problems. Second, we should relax ourselves③and try to communicate with others more often. Finally, we can seek help from our parents, relatives or teachers who are always supporting us.注释：1.一上高中,我们就面临着很多变化。

2.所以，他们很可能体验到一些诸如人际关系敏感和沮丧等心理问题。

3.relax oneself 放松自己。

2 If I were a Boy AgainIf I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up.① If we want light, we must conquer darkness.If I were a boy again, I would develop a habit of attention; I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.②The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough.③I often hear grown up people say “ I could not fix my attention on the book, although Iwished to do so” , and the reason is that the habit was not formed in youth.If I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation ④of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty⑤by every possible means⑥, and on every possible occasion⑦. It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; It only needs early cultivation to become a power.注释：1. 假如我又回到了童年，我做事要更有毅力，决不轻言放弃。

2．优秀的滑冰手从不试图同时滑向两个不同的方向。

3．如果及早养成这种专心致志的习惯，它将成为我们生命的一部分。

4. cultivation n. 培养5．faculty n.才能，水平6. by every possible means 采取一切可能的办法7．on every possible occasion 在一切可能的场合3 Hard Work is always RewardedZhang Chaofan, 24, was born without a left hand and forearm. Her father named her Chaofan, which means being extraordinary, as he hoped she would live a wonderful life despite her disability.①As a child, Zhang dreamed of②having a pair of hands. After she entered elementary school, Zhang realized she would never have a left hand. At that time, painting helped her gain confidence in life. Zhang performed well academically③in high school. At the same time, her love of painting didn’t decline and she dreamed of setting up her own art school.④Due to her hard work, she obtained⑤high scores in the college entrance exam, and in 2019 she was admitted to⑥Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU)’s top scholarship every year.“Disabled people may have less chance in their careers and more inconvenience in their lives than normal people. But that doesn’t mean we are unable to make great achievements⑦. We must be brave, and we must believe in love and teamwork. Life will reward⑧us if we work hard,” Zhang said.注释：1.despite her disability即使她是残疾的；2.dream of 梦想；3.academically adv.学业上地,学术上地；4.她对画画的兴趣不减, 并决定建立自己的学校.；5.Obtain v. 获得,得到；6.was admitted to 被录取；7.make great achievements 取得巨大成就；8.reward 回报n.4 Unexpected Relaxation and FunI’m stuck in the airport due to the bad weather.①And in a nearby wine bar, a young lady plays some piano music that I can describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. I go in and sit down at a table, and enjoy her wonderful music! Her music immediately brings a smile to my face!Soon, at a break②, I thank her and she tells me after a long day travelling, and now facing the long delay, she just needs to relax. Wow! Her relaxation is a gift to others. As I sit quietly tasting my wine, lost in this young woman’s passion for music, two women approach my table and ask if they can join me.③I invite them and we immediately begin sharing our love of music. Then we not only talk about our travels, life journeys and hobbies, but also discuss weather, careers, family, friends, jobs, experiences and our life perspectives.Hearing the excellent piano music, and then meeting such interesting people are truly joyous.④The boring wait is turned into joy.注释：1.因为天气不好我滞留在机场。

2.at a break 休息的时候。

3.当我静静地品着酒，陷入这个年轻女士对音乐的热爱之中的时候，有两个女士靠近我的桌子，问是否和我一起坐。

4.听到了美妙的钢琴曲又遇上了如此有趣的人真是令人愉快。

（动名词做主语）5 Think about our stresses and worries for a whileA woman professor walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management①to her students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.Instead②, with a smile on her face, she asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?”Answers were different from eight to twenty ounces (盎司). She made the students quiet and then replied, “The absolute③weight doesn’t matter. It all depends on④how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it a day, my arm will feel 5.numb⑤. In each case, the weight of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes⑥. Do you know why?”All the students kept silent⑦and listened carefully, lost in thought⑧.She continued, “Our stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water . Think about them for a while and nothing happens.”注释：1.stress management 压力处理问题；2.instead adv. 相反地；3.absolute adj. 绝对地；4.depend on 取决于；5.numb adj. 麻木的；6.the +比较级，the +比较级，越…越…7.keep silent 保持沉默；8.lost in thought 陷入沉思。