四五年级课外英语阅读训练

Passage 1.WoodpeckerThere are many apple trees in a garden. They’re good friends. One day an old tree is ill. There are many pests in the tree. Leaves of the tree turn yellow. The old tree feels very sad and unwell. Another tree sends for a doctor for him. At first, they send for a pigeon(鸽子), but she has no idea about it. Then they send for an oriole（白头翁）, and she can’t treat the old tree well. Then they send for a woodpecker. She is a good doctor. She pecks a hole in the tree and eats lots of pests. At last the old tree becomes better and better. Leaves turn green and green.1.What’s the Chinese meaning of the word woodpecker?A. 木头人B.稻草人C. 啄木鸟2.There are many ____ in the tree, so the leaves turn yellow.A. boysB. pestsC. birds3. Who can’t help the tree?A. The pigeonB. The orioleC. The pigeon and the oriole4.How does the woodpecker eat the pests in the tree?A. She pecks a hole in the tree and eats a lot of pests.B. She sings a beautiful song and makes the tree happy.C. She eats the pests on the leaves for her breakfast.Grammar Points 1. there be 句型 2.第三人称单数Passage 2.A Busy DayToday is Sunday! On Sundays, I usually play computer games. My father usually reads the newspaper. My mother usually cleans the house. Buttoday my mother is in bed. She is ill. My father has to do the housework. Now, he is cleaning the house. “Sam, can you help me?” “Yes, Dad!” Now, we’re washing the car. Where’s my sister, Amy? She is playing my computer games. What a lucky girl!( )1. It is Sunday today.( )2. My father usually waters the flowers in the garden on Sunday.( )3. My mother goes to work today, so my father has to do the housework.( )4. I never play computer games on Sundays.( )5. We are very busy, but my sister is very lucky.Key points1.一星期的七天词汇，一年四季的词汇2.现在进行时的结构及注意事项。

Passage 3.The dog and his reflectionOne day a dog with a piece of meat in his mouth was crossing a plank over a stream. As he walked along, he looked into water, and he saw his reflection. He thought this was another dog carrying a piece of meat. And he felt he would like to have two pieces. So he snapped at the reflection in the water, and of course, as he opened his mouth, the piece of meat disappeared quickly.New words reflection 倒影 plank 木板 stream 小溪 saw=see 看见 snap 呵斥1. What were the dog doing ?A. He was crossing a plank over a stream with a piece of meat.B. He was crossing a plank over a stream with his friend Zoom.C. He was playing football with his friend Zoom near a stream.2.What did the dog see in the stream?A. He saw another dog.B. He saw his reflection.C. He saw some trees and flowers.3. What happened after the dog opened his mouth?A. The meat in his mouth fell into the stream.B. The dog in the stream also opened his mouth.C. He fell in the stream.Passage 4.An honest boyTony is seven years old. He is an honest and polite boy. One day, it was Sunday. Tony, his sister and his mother stayed at home. He was watching TV and his sister was reading books. His mother was washing clothes. Just then, his father came back with a bagof pears. Tony likes pears very much and he wanted to eat one. His mother gave him four and sa id, “Let’s share them.” “Which pear do you want, Tony?” asked his mother. “The biggest one, mum.” “What?” said his mother, “You should be polite and want the smallest one.” “Should I tell a lie just to be polite, mum?”New Words honest 诚实的polite 有礼貌的was is的过去式stayed stay的过去式，停留just then就在那时tell a lie 撒谎1. How old is tony? A. He is ten years old. B. He is five years old. C. He is seven years old.2. What was Tony’s sister doing on Sunday?A. She was reading booksB. She was eating pears.C. She was watching TV.3. Which pear did Tony want to eat? A. The best one. B. The biggest one. C. The smallest one.Passage 5.A birthday partyToday is Susan’s birthday. She is nin e years old. Her friends are in her home now. There is a birthday party in the evening. Look! Mary is listening to the music. And Tom is drinking orange juice. Jack and Sam are playing cards on the floor. Lily and Amy are watching TV. Someone is knocking a t the door. It’s Henry. He brings a big teddy bear for Susan. The teddy bear is yellow. Susan is very happy. All the children are happy. They sing a birthday song for Susan.Grammar现在进行时的基本结构 be+doingNew Words knock at the door敲门sing 唱歌( )1. Susan is nine years old. ( )2. The birthday party is in Susan’s home. ( )3. Susan brings Henry a teddy bear. ( )4. Susan is playing cards on the floor. ( )5. All the boys and girls are very happy.Passage 6.The Farmer and the SnakeIt was a cold winter day. A farmer found a snake on the ground. It was nearly dead because it was too cold. The Farmer was a kind man. He picked up the snake carefully and put it under his coat. Soon the snake began to move and it raised its mouth and bit the farmer. “Oh, My god!” said the farmer, “I save your life, but you thank me in that way. You must die.” Then he killed the snake with a stick. At last he died, too.New Words nearly 差不多，差点dead 死亡的kind 善良的pick up 捡起来raised(raise的过去式) 抬起来，举起来stick 木棍，木棒( )1.When did the story happen? A. On a summer day. B. On a winter day C. On an autumn day( )2.Why was the snake on the ground nearly dead?A. Because it was badly ill.B. Because it didn’t eat anything for a long time.C. Because the weather was too cold. ( )3.What did the farmer do when he saw the snake?A. He picked up the snake and threw (扔)it away.B. He picked up the snake and try to save it.C. He bit the snake and the snake died on the ground.（）4. What does the underlined word “bit” mean in the passage? A. 逃 B. 咬 C. 跳( )5. What was the farmer like?A. He was very tall and kind.B. He was very kind but a little silly .C. He was very kind and clever.Passage 7.Two Young TreesTwo young trees are standing on the top of the hill. Their names are Tim and Alan.One day, it’s sunny and warm. S ome birds are singing in the trees. The wind blows, and the trees are talking. “What do you want to be when you grow up?’’ asks Tim. “I’m not sure. I think I want to be a chair or a desk.” answers Alan, “Maybe I want to be a toy box or a baseball bat. I li ke children.”“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asks Alan. “Me?” says Tim, “I just want to be a tree. I want to be a house for birds and spiders. I want to have many apples. And when it’s sunny and hot, people and animals can stand under me.”New Words young 年轻的stand 站立top 顶部sing 唱歌blow 吹talk 讲话answer 回答toy 玩具baseball 棒球spider 蜘蛛（）1. What are the names of the trees? A. Tom and Jerry. B. Zoom and Zip C. Tim and Alan( )2. What’s the weather like ? A. It’s rainy and cold. B . It’s sunny and warm. C. It’s windy and warm.( )3. Who wants to be a house for birds and spiders? A. Tim. B. Alan. C. Both of them.( )4. Which tree do you like better? Why?____________________________________________________________________________________________.Passage 8. Hong KongHong Kong is a nice place. Hong Kong is a nice place, especially in summer. July is a hot month in Hong Kong. But it’s an excellent time for swimming. There is a beautiful beach at Repulse Bay (浅水湾). To get there, you can take a bus from Central. Lots of people go to the beach on Sundays and Saturdays. But if you go on a weekday, it will be not so crowded. Visitors to Hong Kong need passports. But people from many countries do not need visas. Hong Kong is a nice place for holiday. There are many shops.New Words place 地方especially 尤其是，特别是summer 夏天July 七月month 月份excellent 精彩的，完美的beach 海滩Central 市中心Sunday 星期天Saturday星期六weekday 工作日visitor 参观者，访问者passports 护照visas 银联卡( )1. What’s the weather like in July in Hong Kong?A. It’s very hot.B. It’s very cool.C. It always rains and you have to take an umbrella.( ) 2. What does the underlined word “crowded” mean in Chinese? A. 松散的 B.繁忙的 C.拥挤的（）3.From the passage, which is the best place for swimming? A. The Central. B. The Repulse Bay C. The Shopping Center. ( )4.What days are better for visitors to visit Hong Kong?A. Saturdays and Sundays. Because they needn’t go to work.B. Weekdays. Because it will be not so crowded.C. The New Year’s Day. Because there are many shops.( )5. From the passage, what should you take with you if you want to go to Hong Kong?A. The passport.B. The umbrellaC. The visas.Passage 10.Twins’ BedroomThis is the twins’ bedroom. It is a nice room. The two beds look the same. This bed is Lily’s and that one is Lucy’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. Their clock, books and pencil-boxes are on the desk. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs. Some nice flowers are on the desk. Some nice pictures are on the wall. Is there a kite? Yes, it’s under Lily’s bed. The bedroo m is very nice. Passage 11.DogsOne of the animals that help people a lot is the dog. In some countries, dogs pull wagons. In the cold north, dogs pull sleds. There are other ways that dogs help us, too. Policemen use them to look for missing people. Soldiers use them to carry letters and medicine .On farms, dogs take care of sheep and keep them in the fields. At night, they take the sheep home. Dogs help the blind with work. Some dogs are good and kind. Some dogs are good at another skill.Passage 12.The Best JobBetty is a lazy girl. She doesn’t study hard, and she doesn’t help her mother with the housework, either. “What are you going to be when you grow up, Betty?” Mother asks. “You’re too lazy. No job will ever fit you.” “But I know one,” says the girl, “I’m going to be Father Christmas,” “You want to be Father Christmas?” Mother is surprised, “But why?” “Because he works only one day in a whole year.”。