2018年江苏省人机对话考试口语训练材料(朗读短文)

初中英语听力口语自动化考试训练材料

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1（17年10）

Halloween is on October 31. People celebrate it in many ways. Children wear special costumes and masks at Halloween. Many children play a game called "trick or treat". They knock on their neighbours' doors and shout "trick or treat". Their neighbours usually give them some candy as a "treat". If the children do not get any candy, they can play a trick on their neighbours. Some people also make lanterns out of big orange pumpkins. They cut out the eyes, the nose and the sharp teeth. They put candles in them so the light shines through the eyes, the nose and the teeth.

2（17年25）

My ideal school starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. I love sports and computers, so we have PE and computer lessons every day. The classes are quite small. There are about 20 students in each class.

There is a big dining hall. There we can eat and chat with our friends. There is a park on one side of our school and a shopping mall on the other. We have a big library. We also have a tennis court and a swimming pool.

There are lots of clubs and after-school activities. Every month, we go on a school trip to a museum or a theatre.

3（17年28）

My name is Lucy. I am in Year 9 at Woodland School near London. It is a mixed school. Boys and girls have lessons together. My favourite subject is French. Learning foreign languages is fun.

Our school has a Reading Week every year. During the week, we can borrow more books from the school library. We can also bring in books and magazines from home. I often read more books than my classmates. Near the end of the week, we discuss the books with our classmates in class. Time seems to go faster when we are reading interesting books.

4（17第4篇）

Zhalong Nature Reserve is in North-east China. It is one of the world's most important wetlands. The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife. It is a perfect place for some rare birds.

Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to less and less space for wildlife. Now the Chinese government has made laws to protect Zhalong.

Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for wildlife including some endangered birds, and they also help prevent floods. We must protect the home of plants, fish and birds in Zhalong.

5（new）

Hi, my name is Joanna. I live with my family in a small town. My parents are very strict. They disagree on everything I do. For example, when I talk on the phone for more than five minutes, they always tell me to stop. I like talking on the phone because I am not allowed to go out with friends. It is my only chance to communicate with them. I talk on the phone in my spare time. The caller's number is shown on the phone, so my parents can always tell who is calling me. Why do they still not let me talk on the phone?

6（17年18）

I love reading. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. On weekdays, I usually read for about half an hour before going to bed. I read a lot at the weekend. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best. The four great classical Chinese novels are my favourite.

I get most of my books from Sunshine Library — it is just opposite my home. My friends give me lots of advice on books. We often meet together and discuss what to read.

Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends. They also open up a whole new world to me.

7（17年7）

Today, we are going to make potato stamps. Potato stamps are very easy to make. First, you should get a large potato. Don't use a small one, as it'll be too difficult to hold. Next, wash it. You want to be sure to get it really clean. Now cut it in half with a knife. Be careful! I don't want anyone to get hurt. Next, you should draw a design on the end of the potato with a pen. Then carefully cut the design out with the tip of your knife. When you're done, pour some paint onto the plate. Now put the cut end of your potato into the paint. Finally, put the potato onto a piece of paper. Wasn't that fun?

8（17年8）

We are going to hold a talk on good table manners this afternoon. The purpose is to teach students rules for eating.

There will be a lot of advice on table manners. Above all, when you are sitting at the table, you should not start eating until everyone is ready, and it is impolite to make too much noise while you are eating or drinking. You should not eat with your mouth open or talk with food in your mouth. Before you leave the table, wait for everyone to finish.

These rules are important because we should make sure that both guests and hosts are comfortable at the table.

9（17年9）

New York, London, Paris and many other cities are exciting places to live. There are lots of interesting things to see and do.

But there are serious problems in big cities too. It is expensive to live there, and there are too many people. Every year many people move to the cities to find work, study at good schools and receive high-quality medical care. But sometimes these people can't find work or good places to live. Also it is hard to keep big cities safe and clean.