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高中英语课外阅读材料经典

高中英语课外阅读材料经典

高中英语课外阅读材料经典高中英语课外阅读材料(一)加倍重视自己的价值Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.Amulberry leaf(桑叶) touched with the genius of man becomes silk.A field of clay touched with the genius of man becomes a castle.A Cyprus tree touched with the genius of man becomes a shrine.A cut of sheep's hair touched with the genius of man becomes raiment for a king.If it is possible for leaves and clay and wood and hair to have their value multiplied a hundred, yea a thousandfold by man, cannot I do the same with the clay which bears my name?Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.I am liken to a grain of wheat which faces one of three futures. The wheat can be placed in a sack and dumped in a stall until it is fed to swine. Or it can be ground to flour and made into bread. Or it can be placed in the earth and allowed to grow until its golden head dividesand produces a thousand grains from the one.I am liken to a grain of wheat with one difference. The wheat cannot choose whether it be fed to swine, ground for bread, or plantedto multiply. I have a choice and I will not let my life be fed to swine nor will I let it be ground under the rocks of failure and despair to be broken open and devoured by the will of others.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.To grow and multiply it is necessary to plant the wheat grain in the darkness of the earth and my failures, my despairs, my ignorance,and my inabilities are the darkness in which I have been planted inorder to ripen. Now, like the wheat grain which will sprout and blossom only if it is nurtured with rain and sun and warm winds, I too must nurture my body and mind to fulfill my dreams. But to grow to fullstature the wheat must wait on the whims of nature. I need not wait forI have the power to choose my own destiny.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.And how will I accomplish this? First I will set goals for the day, the week, the month, the year, and my life. Just as the rain must fall before the wheat will crack its shell and sprout, so must I have objectives before my life will crystallize. Insetting my goals I will consider my best performance of the past and multiply it a hundredfold. This will be the standard by which I will live in the future. Never will I be of concern that my goals are too high for is it not better to aim my spear at the moon and strike only an eagle than to arm my spear atthe eagle and strike only a rock?Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.The height of my goals will not hold me in awe though I may stumble often before they are reached. If I stumble I will rise and my falls will not concern me for all men must stumble often to reach the hearth. Only a worm is free from the worry of stumbling. I am not a worm.I am not an onion plant. I am not a sheep. I am a man. Let others builda cave with their clay. I will build a castle with mine.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.And just as the sun must warm the earth to bring forth the seedling of wheat so, too, will the words on these scrolls warm my life and turn my dreams into reality. Today I will surpass every action which I performed yesterday. I will climb today's mountain to the utmost of my ability yet tomorrow I will climb higher than today, and the next willbe higher than tomorrow. To surpass the deeds of others is unimportant; to surpass my own deeds is all.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.And just as the warm wind guides the wheat to maturity, the same winds will carry my voice to those who will listen and my words will announce my goals. Once spoken I dare not recall them lest I lose face.I will be as my own prophet and though all may laugh at my utterances they will hear my plans, they will know my dreams; and thus there willbe no escape for me until my words become accomplished deeds.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low.I will do the work that a failure will not do.I will always let my reach exceed my grasp.I will never be content with my performance in the market.I will always raise my goals as soon as they are attained.I will always strive to make the next hour better than this one.I will always announce my goals to the world.Yet, never will I proclaim my accomplishments. Let the world, instead, approach me with praise and may I have the wisdom to receive it in humility.Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.One grain of wheat when multiplied a hundredfold will produce a hundred stalks. Multiply these a hundredfold, ten times, and they will feed all the cities of the earth. Am I not more than a grain of wheat?Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.And when it is done I will do it again, and again, and therewill be astonishment and wonder at my greatness as the words of these scrolls are fulf in me.高中英语课外阅读材料(二)世界上最遥远的距离The furthest distance in the worldIs not between life and deathBut when I stand in front of youYet you don't know thatI love youThe furthest distance in the worldIs not when i stand in font of youYet you can't see my loveBut when undoubtedly knowing the love from bothYet cannotBe togehterThe furthest distance in the worldIs not being apart while being in loveBut when plainly can not resist the yearningYet pretendingYou have never been in my heartThe furthest distance in the worldIs notBut using one's indifferent heartTo dig an uncrossable riverFor the one who loves you世界上最遥远的距离,不是生与死而是我就站在你的面前,你却不知道我爱你世界上最遥远的距离,不是我站在你面前,你却不知道我爱你而是明明知道彼此相爱,却不能在一起世界上最遥远的距离,不是明明知道彼此相爱,却不能在一起而是明明无法抵挡这股想念,却还得故意装作丝毫没有把你放在心里世界上最遥远的距离,不是明明无法抵挡这股想念,却还得故意装作丝毫没有把你放在心里而是用自己冷漠的心,对爱你的人掘了一条无法跨越的沟渠高中英语课外阅读材料(三)难忘的野营When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded(环绕) by cliffs(悬崖). If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the rivere stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we shouldcreep(悄悄移动) down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywhere carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I do not know.。

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)课程类别:专业基础课总学时:120学时总学分:6学分开课学期:第1-4学期适用专业:英语专业先修课程:无一、课程性质与任务“英语阅读”是供高等学校英语专业一、二年级使用的基础课程,泛读课的特征体现在“泛”与“读”两个方面,就“泛”而言,泛读课所选的语言材料的内容呈百科知识性,包括社会生活各个方面;同时语言材料的文体呈多样性,既有文学作品,又有记叙文、说明文、议论文、新闻、广告等语言风格不同的各类文章;就“读”而言,泛读课的重要任务是指导学生掌握各种阅读方法,从而提高理解的准确性,加快阅读速度。

“英语泛读”课的目的在于培养学生的英语阅读能力和提高学生的阅读速度;培养学生细致观察语言的能力以及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;培养学生的速度能力阅读兴趣,提高学生的阅读技能,包括略读、寻读、细读、评读等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量,增强语感,不断积累各种语言知识,加深文化沉淀。

二、教学目的与要求英语阅读课程的教学目的是培养学生的英语阅读理解能力和提高学生的英语阅读速度;也是培养英语专业学生细致观察语言的能力以及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;提高学生的阅读技能,包括细读、略读、查阅等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量、吸收语言和文化背景知识。

阅读课教学应注重阅读能力与提高阅读速度并重。

扩大学生的知识面,增强学生的英语语感和培养学生的阅读兴趣。

三、教学时数分配四、教学内容和课时分配教材:《泛读教程》王守仁等编课程介绍“英语阅读教程”即英语专业的阅读(泛读)课,是专业英语学生的必修课,教学对象为英语专业一、二年级学生,也可供大学英语四级后学生选修。

本教程的教学目的在于培养学生的英语阅读理解能力和提高学生的阅读速度;培养学生细致观察语言的能力及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;提高学生的阅读技能,包括细读、略读、查阅等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量、吸收语言和文化背景知识。

高中英语课外阅读材料大全

高中英语课外阅读材料大全

高中英语课外阅读材料大全当我们上了高中以后,除了复习英语课本里面的知识以外,周末的时候,我们也可以多翻翻课外的英语阅读材料。

今天小编给大家带来高中英语课外阅读材料,希望大家喜欢并且能够有所收获。

高中英语课外阅读材料(一)Feast on turkey this thanksgivingABOUT three weeks ago US children dressed as monsters and asked for sweets. That was Halloween. In a few weeks American houses will be red and green and filled with presents, for Christmas.As if all this isn’t enough, on November 22, America will enjoy another festival — Thanksgiving.Children will have two days off school, shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying mountains of food.Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in 1621, soon after the first pilgrims (清教徒) arrived in the US to start a new life. After a hard year, they had a big autumn harvest. They held a feast and invited the native American Indians to thank God for giving them enough food. Thanksgiving has been celebrated ever since in the US.Now, Thanksgiving is a time to thank other people for their love and help in life.Three “Fs” highlight (突出) the important parts of Thanksgiving:FoodIt is a day for a big dinner. A roast turkey is the most common dish of a Thanksgiving dinner. Other dishes include mashed potatoes (土豆泥), green beans and carrots. For dessert, various pies are often served, particularly pumpkin pie and apple pie.FamilyFor Thanksgiving, most people in the US spend it with their family. They may have to travel a long way to be with their parents or grandparents. No one wants to be alone on that day.FootballLots of people like to watch American football on TV. Some even watch it all evening!高中英语课外阅读材料(二)Leave school with no regretsPEOPLE say that high school is the best time of your life. During these three years, there is more to a teenager’s life than just homework and classes. As this year is flying by, it’s a bit scary to realize that high school is close to coming to an end. Have you done anything meaningful and memorable before you graduate?A sentimental (感伤的) teenager posted on a list of 20 things that high school students should do before graduation, so that they will not regret not having done them. Here are some of the suggestions. Check to see if you have missed out on any:1. Make a speech or sing a song in front of your class no matter how shy you are.2. Bow to your most respected teacher and say “Thank you”.3. Say “I love you!” or “I like you!” to the girl or the boy that you love after the big exam.4. On a rainy day, shout out the name of the girl or boy that you love and wish her or him happiness if you are not brave enough to do what No 3 tells you.5. Come to school early, if you are often late, so you can seewhen every classmate and teacher arrives.6. Choose a quiet place and have a talk with a classmate who has misunderstood you in the past. You will probably find something surprising about yourself and this classmate.7. Follow a piece of advice from one of your classmates.8. Remember to keep every classmate’s phone number.9. Take a thorough (仔细的) look at the books and test materials that you have used. Give it to younger students for free.10. Try a new haircut and wish for a new start.。

英语课外阅读材料(大一下)

英语课外阅读材料(大一下)

1The cheongsam is a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qipao or chipao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown.The modernized version is noted for accentuating the figures of women, and as such was popular as a dress for high society. As Western fashions changed, the basic cheongsam design changed too, introducing high-necked sleeveless dresses, bell-like sleeves, and the black lace frothing at the hem. By the 1940s, cheongsam came in a wide variety of fabrics with an equal variety of accessories.A frog (sometimes referred to as a Chinese frog) is an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment that consists of a button and a loop through which it passes.“旗袍”在英语中有一个固定的词,不过是一个loanword,外来语,写做cheongsam,是从广东话Cantonese里来的。

高中英语简易英文小说阅读

高中英语简易英文小说阅读

高中英语简易英文小说阅读摘要:高中英语学习需要足够的阅读量。

针对高中生的英语水平,阅读简易英文小说是提升阅读量的最佳途径。

指导学生使用正确的阅读方法,正确处理故事情节的把握和语言学习之间的关系,充分利用简易英文小说本身的特点,最大限度地服务于英语学习。

关键词:高中英语原著阅读简易小说阅读方法《普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语科考试说明》(高考综合改革试验省份试用)指出,阅读英语文章是我国考生接触英语的最主要途径。

这里用的是“最”,而没有“之一”。

可见英语阅读对于我国学生学习英语的重要性。

学习英语所要掌握的词汇、短语、句式等都包含在语篇的阅读中。

Jeremy Harmer 认为,文本阅读可以给学生提供学习语言的机会,包括词汇、语法、句型,直至段落和篇章的构建。

笔者根据篇章阅读与主要语言要素之间的关系做了一个如下的模型:对于中国学生来说,学习语言首先要从单词开始,然后通过语法规则构成句子。

或者是先学习句子,然后在句子中习得句子成分之间的关系,同时学习单词,积累词汇。

再往高一级的程度提高,通过一定的篇章逻辑规律将句子构成篇章,亦或是从语篇阅读中学习各种句式以及句与句构成篇章的过程。

因此,从语篇阅读入手,带动英语全要素的学习是最好的语言学习的途径。

《普通高中英语课程标准》(2017年版)关于语言技能内容要求,对各个学习阶段的课外阅读量都有具体的要求。

例如,选择性必修阶段的课外阅读量每周不少于2500词。

选择性必修阶段课外阅读量不少于10万词。

以浙江省新高考的阅读文章长度为例,每篇文章300字左右。

学生每周课外阅读量是这样的高考长度文章8至9篇。

而新高考的读后续写题型有要求培养学生的故事阅读和续写能力。

因此,小说的阅读就显得尤为重要。

翻开英语原版小说,即使是国外初中生阅读的小说,对于中国的普通高中学生来说都是不太合适的。

首先是中国高中生的词汇量远远达不到阅读这样的原版的要求。

其次是即使是供外国小学生阅读的小说往往也比较长。

高中英语课外阅读材料的选择和改编方法探究

高中英语课外阅读材料的选择和改编方法探究

1402020年05期总第497期ENGLISH ON CAMPUS高中英语课外阅读材料的选择和改编方法探究文/廖青青学生对此体裁有更深入的理解。

教师应该如何来改编课外阅读材料呢?一般来说可根据“自身的教学条件和环境,补充和调整教材的内容,创造性地完成课标中提出的教学目标与任务”。

可参考以下改编方法:1.遵循材料的体裁。

一般来说,应用文和记叙文的难度较小,可读性最强,说明文和议论文次之,散文则对学生的抽象思维有着较高的要求。

如果文章篇幅较长,生词较多,但其体裁并没有影响其可读性,在改编时应尽可能保留原体裁。

有时候为了凸显某种体裁的特点,教师可以加入此种体裁特有的结构语句或关键词,使得原文的体裁特点和框架脉络更加清晰,进而增强学生对各种体裁的了解和感知。

2.调整相关内容。

在选定了阅读材料后,往往会发现材料的部分内容适应性或者可读性不强,直接拿来使用会加大学生阅读的难度,打击学生的阅读兴趣,这时就需要对材料进行调整,可将内容进行转换,删减或补充。

有些文章语言比较地道抽象,可在保留原文主题和内容的前提下,将文章改成更平实,更具生活气息的文章。

有些文章的部分内容难度过大,不符合学生年龄特征和认知水平,教师可以有针对性地进行删减。

有些材料语言过于简单或抽象,教师可在语言上进行补充,使文章的意思更加具体明白。

3.有机整合段落顺序。

阅读材料本身可以看作由各个段落按照一定顺序组成的有机体。

在改编的过程中,需要认真研读,捕捉段落之间的逻辑关系和写作顺序。

在不影响文章整体性的基础上,可尝试打破原有的组合方式,对原有段落进行取舍和整合,突出重点内容,以帮助学生更好地理解文章主旨。

有些文章篇幅长、段落多,可把有趣易懂的部分调到最前面,吸引学生的注意力,引起阅读兴趣,也可整合段落使原文结构更清晰。

一篇课外改编材料的诞生要经历长时间的筛选,比对和整合,阅读材料的选择特别是改编是较有挑战性的工作。

作为一线教师,我们有责任去提高选择和改编课外阅读材料的能力,发挥自己的主观能动性和创造性,挖掘课外阅读材料的宝贵价值,以增强英语教学的开放性和灵活性,进一步培养学生的语言素养,让学生成为真正热爱英语阅读的学习者。

比较好的英语阅读文章材料

比较好的英语阅读文章材料

比较好的英语阅读文章材料有的时候多看一些课外英语阅读,除了可以扩展我们的英语词汇量以外,还可以扩展我们的英语阅读范围。

这里与大家分享比较好的英语阅读文章,有时间我们不妨学习一下,看看自己能够做到何种程度。

比较好的英语阅读文章(一)America's sweetheartThere is an English saying that goes, "he who laughs last, laughs the hardest." High School Musical star and teen heartthrob (让人心动的男人) Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.As a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and teased (取笑) because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron's basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime (两个加时赛), with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it —to the wrong team! They scored and his team lost the game.But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. Now at 21, Efron is one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People, graces (荣登) the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood's most influential magazine, and is traveling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now." Simply google "Zac Efron" and you get more than 14 million responses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.Efron was born and raised in California. He took school seriously. According to Efron, "he would flip out (发疯) if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown." It washis father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school performances and with a local theater group. He also took singing lessons. He graduated high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he deferred (延期) — why study movies when you can star in them.Now he has signed on to star in the romantic comedy Seventeen Again and to play in the remake of the hugely popular movie, Footloose. Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his role in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron still remembers those bullies (欺人者)."You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they admire," Efron said. "Also, when you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses, it's an opportunity for you to rise above."Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank.比较好的英语阅读文章(二)Opening his eyes in AfricaKIDS in a Sudanese refugee (难民) camp stir up a cloud of dust as they kick (踢) around a football. NBA superstar Tracy McGrady watches from a distance before offering to buy the kids a grass pitch for $1,000.Perhaps he sees a Ronaldinho rising up out of the African soil. Or maybe he just wants to do something – anything – to give these children some hope. But he is told, politely, that grass is not what the kids need.This scene appears in 3 Point, a new documentary, which shows the Houston Rockets star coming face-to-face with the reality that life is more than sport.McGrady, 29, writes on his website that he traveled to Africa because he was tired of only reading about it in the news. "Who were the faces behind the statistics?" he said. "I needed to see it for myself."And he did. He stepped out of his mansion (别墅) and flew to a place torn to bits by war and famine (饥荒). He slept in a tent (帐篷). He dodged minefields (躲避雷区). He talked with people who have been tortured (折磨). And he swallowed his pride.But no one should blame McGrady for wanting to buy the kids a patch of grass. Sport gave him a chance, so perhaps he thought it would do the same for the refugees.McGrady was eyed* by NBA scouts as a teenager and he didn't bother going to college. Instead, he leaped right into the NBA. Since that move, basketball has given him a handsome* living, but one very far removed* from the lives of ordinary people. As McGrady would learn in Africa, most people see sport as just a break from life's difficulties. They don't mistake it for life itself.Only McGrady knows how this Africa trip changed him, but I'd bet that, at the very least, it has given him a new sense for what is truly meaningful.McGrady doesn't own an NBA championship ring. He hasn't risen to the heights of Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan. But, perhaps, now he knows he doesn't have to in order to truly make a difference in the world.。

高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案

高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案

高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案高一英语阅读理解练习题(一)An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,”continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”“Why, no,”she answered.“Well, that is the man you should have known,”he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”1. The policeman stopped the car because_____A. it was an expensive carB. the driver was a proud ladyC. the driver was driving beyond the speed limitD. the driver was going to make trouble for the police2. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.A. the policeman didnt know her friendsB. the policeman didnt accept her kindnessC. the policeman was going to punish herD. she didnt know the policemans name3. The policeman was _______.A. an honourable fellowB. a stupid fellowC. an impolite manD. a shy man4. The woman was _______.A. kind-heartedB. a person who depended on someone else to finish her workC. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends powerful positionsD. introducing her good friends names to the young officer5. The policeman _______.A. had no sense of humor (幽默)B. had s sense of humorC. had no sense of dutyD. was senseless高一英语阅读理解练习题答案1C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 C高一英语阅读理解练习题(二)Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City。

2023新高一英语阅读理解

2023新高一英语阅读理解

2023新高一英语阅读理解2023年新高一英语阅读理解可以参考以下内容:Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Little Red Riding Hood. He lived with his mother in the forest. One day, his mother asked him to take some food and medicine to his sick grandmother.Little Red Riding Hood happily agreed and set off on his journey. As he walked through the forest, he met a wolf. The wolf was very hungry and wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood. But Little Red Riding Hood was wearing a red hood and the wolf couldn't see his face. So the wolf asked him where he was going.Little Red Riding Hood told the wolf that he was going to see his grandmother and give her the food and medicine. The wolf quickly thought of a plan to capture Little Red Riding Hood and his grandmother.He followed Little Red Riding Hood to his grandmother's house and waited outside. When Little Red Riding Hood came out of the house,the wolf jumped out and captured him. The wolf then went inside the house and ate Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother.After that, he put on the grandmother's clothes and waited for Little Red Riding Hood to wake up. When Little Red Riding Hood finally woke up, he was very surprised to see the wolf standing over him. The wolf pretended to be Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother and asked him why he had taken so long to get there.Little Red Riding Hood explained that he had met a wolf on the way who had asked him where he was going. The "grandmother" became angry and said that he should never talk to strangers. She then asked him if he had brought her the food and medicine.Little Red Riding Hood quickly realized that the woman in front of him was not his grandmother. He jumped up and tried to escape, but the wolf chased after him and caught him. Just as the wolf was about to eat him, a group of hunters arrived and scared off the wolf. They saved Little Red Riding Hood and took him back to his mother.From then on, Little Red Riding Hood learned a valuable lesson: never trust strangers or go anywhere alone.。

天津河东区2021高考英语语法填空和阅读类课外训练(10)及答案

天津河东区2021高考英语语法填空和阅读类课外训练(10)及答案

天津河东区2021高考英语语法填空和阅读类课外训练(10)及答案阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

(When Sara came home from work, she found her mother in an anxious state.)SarA:What's wrong, Mum? You seem upset.MuM:It's your __1__(young)sister Jill. She should have been here an hour ago.SarA:Don't worry, Mum! It's not all that late and she has probably not __2__(realize) how late it is. I think she'll be here soon.(Just then Sara's brother Peter came into the kitchen.)Peter:What's up? Mum's on the phone and she seems as though she's going to cry.SarA:It's Jill. She should have returned home by now and Mum's getting anxious.Peter:You __3__ feel so anxious, Mum! You know __4__ teenage girls are like. I'm sure she's all right.MuM:I can't help but be concerned. I've just rung Lucy and she said Jill left her outside the cinema ages ago to get __5__ bus home.Peter:Well, the bus service isn't very frequent in the evenings. Perhaps she missed one and is waiting for another. Have you tried __6__(phone) her on her mobile?MuM:Yes, __7__ there's no reply. That made me even more worried. I think __8__ must have happened to Jill. Do you think we should call the __9__?SarA:Calm down, Mum! You'll make yourself ill. Perhaps she switched her mobile off in the cinema and forgot to switch it back on again. Or it may need to be __10__(charge).【参考答案】1.younger/youngest2.realized3.needn't4.what5.the6.phoning7.but8.something9.police10.charged完形填空。

高中英语课外阅读材料---小妇人(浅易英文名著阅读)

高中英语课外阅读材料---小妇人(浅易英文名著阅读)

Little Women 小妇人1 Four sisters'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,'said Jo crossly(发怒地).'It's so awful to be poor!'agreed Meg,looking at her old dress.'It's not right for some girls to have pretty things,and others to have nothing at all,'said little Amy.'We've got Father and Mother,'and each other,'said Beth gently.The four young faces round the fire cheered up as they thought of this,but then Jo said sadly,'We haven't got Father,and we won't have him for a long time.'She didn't say 'perhaps never,'but each silently thought it,remembering that he was away at the war in the South.Then Meg said,'Mother says we shouldn't spend money on presents when our men are fighting a war.''We can't expect anything from Mother or each otehr,'said Jo,' but we only have a dollar each,and that won't help the army much.Let's each buy ourselves what we want,and have a little fun.We work hard to earn it.' 'I do,teaching those awful children,' said Meg.'What abut me?'said Jo.' I'm shut up all day working for a terrible old lady,who gives me different orders every five seconds!''I think washing cups and plates and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world,'said Beth.'My hands get too tired to play my music.' 'I have to go to school with girls who laugh at my dresses and say cruel things because my father isn't rich,'said Amy.'I wish we had the money Father lost when we were little,Jo,'said Meg.'I wish I was a boy,' said Jo.'Then I could go and fight beside Father!'Meg was sixteen and very pretty,with large eyes and soft brown hair,and white hands.Fifteen-year-old Jo was very tall and thin.Her long,dark-red hair was usually pushed up out of the way.Beth was thirteen,a very shy girl who seemed to live in a happy world of her own.Amy was the youngest,but thought herself to be the most important.She had blue eyes,and yellow hair which curled on to her shoulders.At six o'clock,Beth put a pair of slippers(拖鞋)by the fire to warm and Meg lit the lamp.Amy got out of the comfortable chair without bing asked, and Jo forgot how tired she was and held the slippers closer to the fire.'These are old,she said.'Mother needs a new pair.''I'll get her some with my dollar,'said Beth.'No,I shall!'cried Amy.'I'm the oldest—'began Meg.'I'm the man of the family now. Father is away,and I shall buy tnem,'said Jo.'Let's each get her something and not get anything for ourselves,'said beth.'That's a kind idea!'said Jo.'What shall we get?'Everyone thought for a moment,then Meg said,'I'll give her a nice pair of gloves.''The best army slippers,said Jo.'Some handkerchiefs,'said Beth.'A little bottle of perfume(香水),'said Amy.'It won't cost much,so I'll have some money left to buy something for me.''We'll let Mother think we're getting things for ourselves,and then surprise her,'said Jo.Mrs March arrived home soon after.She took off her wet things and put on her warm slippers.Meg made the tea,Jo brought wood for the fire,Beth was quiet and busy,and Amy gave orders.I've got a letter from Father!'cried Mrs March.It was a letter to cheer them up,and the special message for the girls came at the end:Give them all my love and a kiss.I think of them every day.I know they will be loving children to you, and that when I come back,I will be prouder than ever of my little women.A tear dropped off the end of Jo's nose.Amy hid her face on her mother's shoulder .'I'm selfish,'she cried,'but I'll try to be better.''We all will!' cried Meg.'I think too much about the way I look,and hate to work,but I won't any more.''And I'll try to be a“little woman”,'said Jo,'and not be rough and wild.' Beth said nothing,but she began to work hard at a blue army glove she was making.So the four girls decided that they would all try very hard to be good.They would never be cross,or lazy,or selfish, and they would all help each other.They talked over their plan that evening,while they made sheets for Aunt March.Then at nine o'clock they stopped to sing a song.Beth played the old piano,and Meg and her mother led the singing.Jo always sang in the wrong place,but the girls never got too old to sing together.2 A Happy ChristmasJo was the first to wake up on Christmas morning,but soon they were all awake and they went downstairs.'Where's Mother?'asked Meg.'I don't know,'said old Hannah.She had lived with the family since Meg was born,and was more like a friend than a servant.'Some poor woman came to the door and your mother went off to see what was needed.''She'll be back soon,'said Meg.She looked at the presents for her mother which were in a basket under a chair,ready to bring out at the right time.'Where is Amy's bottle of perfume?'She went to put some pretty paper round it,I think,'said Jo.Suddenly,they heard the outside door close.'Here's Mother!Hide the basket,quick!' said Jo.But it was Amy.She came in quickly.'Where have you been,and what's that behind you?'asked Meg.'I ran to the shop and changed the little bottle of perfume for a big one,'said Amy.'I spent all my money to get it,and I'm not going to be selfish any more!' Meg smiled proudly and put her arms around her sister.Then there was another bang(巨响)from the outside door,and the basket was pushed back under the chair.The girls ran to the table,ready for their breakfast.'Happy Christmas,Mother!'they shouted.Happy Christmas,little daughters!'said Mrs March.Then the smile disappeared from her face.'Girls,listen.Not far away is a poor woman,Mrs Hummel,with a new baby.Her six children are in one bed,trying to keep warm,as they have no wood for a fire.There is nothing to eat and they are hungry and cold.Will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?For a minute no one spoke.Then Jo said,'Mother,I'm so glad you came back before we began to eat!'And the girls quickly began to put their breakfast in a basket.'I knew you would do it,'said Mrs March,smiling.She took the girls and Hannah to a cold ,miserable little room in an old building,where they found a sick mother,a crying baby,and a group of children with white,frightened faces.The children were on the bed under a blanket,trying to keep warm.The woman almost cried with happiness when she saw the girls.Hannah,who had brought wood,made a fire.Mrs March gave the mother tea and hot food,then she dressed the little baby gently.The girls put the children round the fire and fed them like hungry birds.It was a very happy meal,although the girls ate none of it.But no one was happier than those hungry young ladies who gave away their breakfast on Christmas morning.Mrs March was surprised and pleased when she saw her presents later.Therewas a lot of laughing and kissing and explaining.Then,for the rest of the day,the girls were busy.Jo liked to write plays,and the four of them were going to act one that evening.They had learned their words,and had worked hard to make strange and wonderful clothes for all the different characters in the play.On Christmas night,some other girls came to watch.At first,there was a lot of whispering and laughing from the four sisters behind the curtains.Then the curtains were opened and the play began.It was an exciting story about Hugo(acted by Jo wearing a black beard!),beautiful Zara and brave Roderigo.There were also two ghosts,a cruel king,and a tall castle made of paper and wool, which unfortunately fell down just as Roderigo and Zara were escaping from it.There were screams of laughter from everyone,but the actors picked themselves up and carried on through more dangers and mysteries until the happy ending was reached.All the visitors loved the play,and after the excitement and fun came a surprise for everyone.'would the young ladies like to stay for supper?'asked Hannah.And when the girls saw the supper table,they could not believe their eyes!There was ice-cream,cake,fruit,and French chocolate!And in the middle of the table were flowers for each of the four actors.'Where did it all come from?'asked Amy.'From Father Christmas,perhaps?'said Beth.'Mother did it,'said Meg.Aunt March sent it,'said Jo.'You're all wrong,'laughed Mrs March.'Old Mr Laurence sent it!''The Laurence boy's grandfather?'said Meg.'But we don't know him.''Hannah told his servant about your breakfast party,and that pleased him,'said Mrs March.'He knew my faher many years ago,and he sent me a note this afternoon,asking if he could send my cbildren a few small Christmas presents.' 'The idea came from that boy,I know it did!'said Jo.'I'm sure he wants to know us,but he's shy,and Meg won't let me speak to him when we pass him in the street.She says that it's not at all polite for young ladies to introduce themselves to strangers.'You mean the people who live in the big house next door,don't you?'said one of the other girls.'My mother knows old Mr Laurence.She says he keeps his grandson in the house when the boy isn't riding or walking with his tutor(家庭教师),and makes him study very hard.We invited the boy to our party but he didn't come.''That boy needs to have some fun,'said Jo.3 The Laurence boy'Look!'said Meg,excitedly,a day or two later.She waved a piece of paper at Jo.'An invitation to a New Year's party at Sallie Gardiner's house,and it's for both of us.Mother says we can go,but what shall we wear?''Our best cotton dresses,'said Jo,'because we haven't got anything else. Yours is as good as new,but mine has a burn and a hole in the back.'Then you must keep your back out of sight,'said Meg.'I'll have a new ribbon (缎带)for my hair,and my new slippers.And my gloves are all right.' 'Mine are stained(染污),so I'll have to go without.''You must wear gloves to a dance,Jo!” cried Meg.'Then we'll each wear one good one and carry a bad one,'said Jo.Meg looked worried.“All right,but you will behave nicely,won't you?Don't stare,or put your hands behind your back.”On New Year's Eve,the two younger sisters watched the two older girls get ready for the party.There was a lot of running up and down,and laughing and talking.Meg wanted some curls(卷曲)around her face,so Jo began to work on the papered(纸糊的)ends of Meg's hair with a pair of hot tongs(钳子).'Should they smoke like that?'asked Beth.'It's the wetness drying,'said Jo.'What a strange burning smell!'said Amy.'I'll take the papers off now,'said Jo,'and you'll see lots of little curls.She took the papers off, and,to her horror,the burnt hair came off with them!'Oh,oh!What have you done to my hair!'cried Meg.'I always get things wrong,'said Jo unhappily.'I'm so sorry.I suppose the tongs were too hot.'Don't worry,'Amy told Meg,who was crying.'Just tie your ribbon so that the ends come on to your forehead a little,and it will look quite fashionable.' At last,Meg and Jo were ready and went off to the Gardiners' house where Mrs Gardiner welcomed them kindly.Meg immediately began to enjoy herself with Sallie,but Jo wasn't interested in girlish talk and stood with her back carefully against wall,watching the dancing.Soon Meg was asked to dance,then Jo saw a big red-haired boy coming towards her and she quickly went through a door into a small room. Unfortunately,another shy person was already hiding there and she found herself looking at the'Laurence boy'.'Oh dear,I didn't know any one was here!'Jo said.The boy laughed.'Don't go.I came in here because I don't know any people,but I think I've seen you before,'he said,'You live near us,don't you?''Next door,said Jo.'We enjoyed your nice Christmas present.''My grandfather sent it,Miss March.''But you gave your grandfather the idea,didn't you,Mr Laurence?I'm not Mr Laurence,only Laurie,'he said.'And I'm not Miss March,only Jo,'she said.'Do you like parties?'Sometimes,'he answered.I've been abroad a lot recently,and I don't know how you do things here.''Abroad!'said Jo.'Oh,did you go to Paris?''We went there last winter.''Can you speak French?'she asked.He said something in French,and Jo listened carefully.'You asked,“Who is the young lady in the pretty slippers?”It's my sister,Meg,and you knew it was!Do you think she's pretty?''Yes,'he said.'She looks so fresh and quiet.'This pleased Jo very much,and soon the two of them were talking easily,like old friends.'I hear you're always studying hard,'said Jo.'Are you going to college soon?''Not for a year or two,'he said.'I'm sixteen next month,and I won't go before I'm seventeen.''I wish I was going to college,said Jo.'I hate even the idea of it!'said Laurie.Jo wanted to know why,but he looked so serious that instead of asking she said,'Why don't you go and dance?''I will if you'll come too,'he answered.'I can't because—' Jo stopped.'Because what?''You won't tell?''Never!''I' ve a bad habit of standing near a fire,and I burn my dresses,'said Jo.'I have to keep still so that no one will see the burn on this one.Laugh if you like.' But Laurie didn't laugh.'Never mind that,he said gently.'Please come.' Jo smiled.'All right,'she said.'Thank you.'When the music stopped,they sat down and began to talk,but Jo saw Meg waving at her.She went over and followed her sister into a side room.'I've turned my foot over and hurt my ankle,'said Meg.'I can't walk on it,and I don't know how I'm going to get home.''I'm not surprised you turned your foot over in those stupid high shoes,'said Jo.'You'll have to get a carriage or stay here all night.''A carriage will cost a lot,' said Meg,'and I can't stay here for the night because the house is full.I'll just rest until Hannah comes to fetch us,then do the best I can.''They're going in for supper now,'said Jo.'I'll stay with you.'No,run and bring me some coffee,' said Meg.Jo found the coffee,but immediately dropped some down the front of her dress.She was cleaning it off with Meg's glove when a friendly voice spoke to her.'Gan I help?'said Laurie.He had a cup of coffee in one hand and a plate with a cake on it in the other.'I was trying to get something for Meg,'said Jo.'And I was looking for someone to give this to,' he said.He fetched more coffee and a cake for Jo,then the three of them had a happy time talking together until Hannah arrived. Meg completely forgot about her foot and stood up quickly.She cried out with pain,and when Laurie saw that she could not walk,he immediately offered to take them home in his grandfather's carriage.'But you can't want to go home yet,'said Jo.'I always go early,'said Laurie.He sat with the driver,and the two girls sat with Hannah inside the carriage and talked excitedly about the party.'I had a wonderful time,did you?' said Jo.'Yes,until I hurt myself,'said Meg.'Salie's friend,Annie Moffat,has asked me to go and stay with her for a week in the spring,when Sallie does.' Jo told Meg her adventures,and then they were home.They thanked Laurie and went quietly into the house,hoping to wake no one.But as soon as they opened their bedroom door,two little voices cried out:'Tell us about the party!Tell us about the party!'4 The house next door'It's so nice to go to parties and drive home in carriages.'said Mea,the next morning.'Other people live like that all the time,and I wish we could.I wish we were rich.''Well,we're not,'said Jo.' So we must do our work with a smile,the way Mother does.'Mr March had lost most of his money helping a friend.When the two older girls discovered this,they wanted to do something to earn some money for the family,and as soon as they were old enough,they found work.Meg got a job teach ing four small children.It was hard for her to be poor because she could remember the time when their home had been beautiful,with every thing they wanted.And every day at Mrs King's house she saw pretty dresses,and heard talk of parties andthe theatre-all the things which Meg loved.Jo went to Aunt March,who needed someone to fetch and carry things,and read to her.She was a difficult old lady who complained a lot,but Jo did her best.Beth was much too shy to go to school with other children,so she studied at home with her father.When he went away,and her mother was busy with war work,Beth continued to study by herself and helped Hannah keep the home tidy for the others.She also spent long,quiet hours alone,talking to her dolls(玩偶)or playing the old piano.Beth loved music and,although the family could not afford music lessons or a good piano for her,she tried hard to make herself a better musician.Amy drew the most beautiful pictures and wanted to be a famous painter one day.She was a favoturite with everyone,except when she complained abut having to wear her cousin's old clothes because her mother could not afford to buy new ones for her.One afternoon a week or two later,Jo went outside to clear the snow away from some of the garden so that Beth could walk there when the sun came out.She looked across to the house next door-a big stone house with lovely things inside that.Jo occasionally(偶尔)saw through the open curtains at the windows.But it seemed a lonely,lifeless kind of house,as no children played outside,no motherly (慈母般的)face smiled at the windows,and not many people went in and out,except the old gentleman and his grandson.She had not seen the Laurence boy lately and wondered if he was away,but suddenly she saw him looking out of an upstairs window.She threw up a handful of soft show and called out,'Are you ill?'Laurie opened the window. I'm almost better,thank you,'he said.'I've had a bad cold.''What do you find to do?'said Jo.'Nothing,'he said.'They won't let me.''Why don't you get someone to come and see you?''I don't know anyone.''You know us,'said Jo.'So I do!'laughed Laurie.'Will you come,please?''I'll come if Mother will let me.I'll go and ask her.Shut the window and wait until I come.'Laurie was excited and began to get ready for Jo's visit.He brushed his hair and tried to make his room tidy.Soon after,he heard voices downstairs,then a surprised servant ran up to his room.There's a young lady to see you,sir,'she said.A moment later,Jo appeared with a box in one hand and Beth's three small cats in the other.'Mother sends her love,'she said.'Meg asked me to bring some of her cake,and Beth thought you would like to play with her cats.Isn't she funny?' Laurie laughed. “How kind you all are,'he said.'Shall I read to you?'sald Jo.'I'd rather talk,'he said.'I can talk all day,'said Jo, smiling.'Beth says I never know when to stop.' 'Is Beth the one who stays at home?''Yes,that's Beth.She's a good girl.''The pretty one is Meg,and the curly-haired one is Amy,is that right?' he said.'Yes.How did you know?'Laurie's face became red.'I hear you calling to each other,and you always seem to be having so much fun.Sometimes,in the evenings,you forget to close your curtains and I can see you sitting round the fire with your mother.I haven't got a mother.'Jo saw the sadness in his eyes.'Why don't you come over and see us?Would your grandfather let you?''Perhaps,if your mother asked him,'said Laurie.'He spends a lot of time among his books,and Mr Brooke,my tutor(家庭教师),doesn't live here.So I haven't anyone to go out with.Do you like your school?''I don't go to school.I go out to work-to my aunt's,'said Jo.She described the difficult old lady and made him laugh with her stories.She told him all about her sisters,the plays they acted,and their hopes and fears for their father. Then they talked about books,and Jo discovered that Laurie loved them as much as she did.'Come and see our library,'he said.'Grandfather is out,so you needn't be afraid.''I 'm not afraid of anything,' replied Jo.He took her down to a room where the walls were covered with books and pictures.'You should be the happiest boy in the world!'said Jo,sitting in a big armchair and looking round.'A person can't live on books,'he said.Suddenly,a bell rang.Jo jumped up out of the chair.It's your grand father!'she said.'What if it is?'said Laurie,with a smile.'You're not afraid of anything,remember?''Perhaps I am a little bit afraid of him,'said Jo.The servant came in at that moment.'The doctor is here to see you,sir,'she said to Laurie.'Can I leave you for a minute or two,Jo?'he said.'Yes,I'm very happy here,'said Jo.He went away and Jo was staring at a large picture of the old gentleman when the door opened again without turning,she said,'I won't be afraid of him,because he's got kind eyes,although his mouth looks hard and cold.He's not as handsome as my grandfather,but I like him.''Thank you,'said a deep voice behind her.She turned quickly-and saw old Mr Laurence!Jo's face turned a bright red and she wanted to run away.But the old man's eyes looked kinder than those in the picture and seemed to have a smile in them .'So you're not afraid of me,eh?'he said.'Not much,sir.''But I'm not as handsome as your grandfather?''Not quite,sir.''But you like me.'He laughed and shook hands with her.'Now,what have you been doing with my grandson?''Trying to cheer him up,sir,' said Jo.'He seems a bit lonely.''Then come and have some tea with us.'Laurie was very surprised to see Jo with his grandfather,but was soon talking and laughing happily with Jo.The old man watched the two young people and noticed the change in his grandson.'She's right,'he thought.The boy does need cheering up.'After tea,they went into a room where there was a large and beautiful piano.'Do you play?'Jo asked Laurie.'Sometimes,'he answered.'Play now.I want to hear it so I can tell Beth.'So Laurie played and Jo listened.Afterwards,Mr Laurence said,'He plays quite well,but I want him to do well in more important things.Now,I hope you'll come again.'He shook hands with her.'Goodnight,Jo.'Laurie walked to the door with her.'He doesn't like to hear me play,'he said.'why not?' said Jo.'I'll tell you one day,'he said.When Jo told the family of her afternoon's adventures,they all wanted to go and visit the big house.'Mother,why doesn't Mr Laurence like to hear Laurie play the piano?'askedJo.'Laurie's father married an Italian lady,a musician,' said Mrs March.'The old man didn't like her,and never saw his son after they were married.Laurie was born in Italy,but his parents died when he was a child,and his grandfather brought him home.Laurie loves music and I expect his grandfather is afraid he'll want to be a musician like his mother.'Laurie should be a musician if he wants to be,'said Jo.'Sending him to college will just make him unhappy.'5 A surprise for BethLaurie and the four girls were soon great friends.Mr Brooke complained to the old gentleman that his student was always running across to see the Marches.'Let him have a bit of a holiday,'said Mr Laurence.'He can catch up with his studies later.'What good times they had!Writing and acting plays,happy evenings at the Marches,and little parties at the big house. Only Beth was too shy to go there.When Mr Laurence heard about Beth's shyness, he came to have tea with their mother one day,and began to talk about music and great singers he had heard.Beth found it impossible to stay in her corner and came to listen.'Laurie hasn't much time for his music,'Mr Laurence told Mrs March,'so the piano is not used very often.Would any of your girls like to play it sometimes?They needn't see or speak to anyone,and I'll be in my study.'He got up to go.'But if they don't want to come…'At this moment,a little hand touched his own.It was Beth's.'I-I want to come,'she said,her voice shaking.'Very much.''You're the musical girl,'said Mr Laurence,gently.'I'm Beth.Yes,I love music,and I shall come.'The next day,Beth waited until the old and the young gentlemen both went out,then she ran across to the big house and found her way to the room with the beautiful piano.As soon as she began to play,she forgot her fears immediately in the delight which the music gave her.After that,Beth went every day.She never knew that Mr Laurence often opened his study door to hear her playing,or that Laurie stood in the hall to keep the servants away from the shy little girl.But she was so grateful that she asked her mother and sisters to help her make the old gentleman a pair of slippers.After several days careful sewing(缝纫),the slippers were finished.Then Beth wrote a short letter and,with Laurie's help,left it with the slippers in the old man's study one morning,before he was up.The next day,Beth went out for a walk,and when she came back the otherswere waiting for her.'Here's a letter for you,Beth!' they called out.'Come and read it!'She hurried to the house and they took her into the front room.'Look there!' everyone was saying at once.Beth looked-and got the biggest surprise of her life!For there stood a lovely little piano,with a letter on the top of it,addressed to :' Miss Elizabeth March'.'You-you read it,Jo,' whispered Beth.'I can't.'So Jo opened the letter and began to read.'Dear Miss March,'she read,'I have had many pairs of slippers but none which have pleased me so much as yours.I should like to thank pou for your kindness by sending you something that once belonged to my little granddaughter,who died.With many thanks.I am your good friend,James Laurence.' Jo put an arm around her sister.'Now try it,Beth,'she said.Beth sat down and began to play,and everyone thought it was the most perfect piano they had ever heard.'You'll have to go and thank him,'said Jo,with a smik,knowing that Beth was much too shy to do anything like that.But Beth surprised them all.'I'll do it at once,' she said bravely,and away she walked,through the garden and into the big house next door.She went up to the old gentleman's study and knocked on the door.'Come in,'said Mr Laurence.Beth went in.'I came to say thank you,sir,'she began, in her quiet little voice.But he looked so friendly that she ran and put both her arms around his neck and kissed him.The old gentleman was so surprised that he nearly fell off his chair.But he was very pleased indeed by that shy little kiss,and soon the two of them were talking like old friends.Later,he walked home with Beth.The girls,watching with great interest from the window,could not believe their eyes.'Well,'Meg said,' I do believe the world is coming to an end!'6 Amy in trouble'Where are you going?'Amy asked Meg and Jo one afternoon.'I want to come,too.''You can't,dear,you're not invited,said Meg.'You're going somewhere with Laurle,I know you are!''Yes,we are,'said Jo.'Now stop annoying(骚扰)us.''You're going to the theatre!'Amy said suddenly.'I want to go With you!' 'We could take her,I suppose,'began Meg.'No,Laurie only invited us,'said Jo.'I shall go,'shouted Amy.'Meg says I can.'。

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)

《英语阅读》教学大纲(附课外阅读参考书目)课程类别:专业基础课总学时:120学时总学分:6学分开课学期:第1-4学期适用专业:英语专业先修课程:无一、课程性质与任务“英语阅读”是供高等学校英语专业一、二年级使用的基础课程,泛读课的特征体现在“泛”与“读”两个方面,就“泛”而言,泛读课所选的语言材料的内容呈百科知识性,包括社会生活各个方面;同时语言材料的文体呈多样性,既有文学作品,又有记叙文、说明文、议论文、新闻、广告等语言风格不同的各类文章;就“读”而言,泛读课的重要任务是指导学生掌握各种阅读方法,从而提高理解的准确性,加快阅读速度。

“英语泛读”课的目的在于培养学生的英语阅读能力和提高学生的阅读速度;培养学生细致观察语言的能力以及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;培养学生的速度能力阅读兴趣,提高学生的阅读技能,包括略读、寻读、细读、评读等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量,增强语感,不断积累各种语言知识,加深文化沉淀。

二、教学目的与要求英语阅读课程的教学目的是培养学生的英语阅读理解能力和提高学生的英语阅读速度;也是培养英语专业学生细致观察语言的能力以及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;提高学生的阅读技能,包括细读、略读、查阅等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量、吸收语言和文化背景知识。

阅读课教学应注重阅读能力与提高阅读速度并重。

扩大学生的知识面,增强学生的英语语感和培养学生的阅读兴趣。

三、教学时数分配四、教学内容和课时分配教材:《泛读教程》王守仁等编课程介绍“英语阅读教程”即英语专业的阅读(泛读)课,是专业英语学生的必修课,教学对象为英语专业一、二年级学生,也可供大学英语四级后学生选修。

本教程的教学目的在于培养学生的英语阅读理解能力和提高学生的阅读速度;培养学生细致观察语言的能力及假设判断、分析归纳、推理检验等逻辑思维能力;提高学生的阅读技能,包括细读、略读、查阅等能力;并通过阅读训练帮助学生扩大词汇量、吸收语言和文化背景知识。

高中英语课外阅读材料拓展

高中英语课外阅读材料拓展

高中英语课外阅读材料拓展高中时期特别是高三阶段的时候,我们复习的时间很紧迫,基本上很难抽出时间看一些英语课外阅读,既然如此,我们何不趁着有时间的时候多读一下呢?这里与大家分享高中英语课外阅读,有时间我们不妨学习一下,看看自己能够做到何种程度。

高中英语课外阅读(一)Captain who has it allCESC Fabregas appears to have it all. He is the star performer for top English premiership (英超) club Arsenal and a multimillionaire at the age of 21. If all of that wasn't enough, on November 24, Fabregas was appointed new captain of the club."It's a proud moment and a great honor," said the Spaniard (西班牙人). "But this is also a big responsibility. Together with my teammates, we have the spirit and commitment (承诺) to get back to winning and fulfill our potential."However, there are people who doubt that Fabregas is too young to shoulder the responsibility. But Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, said: "It's not especially linked with age. Most of the time, responsibilities make you grow, make you become more mature (成熟的) and you deal with the situation."Fabregas is one of rising talents among the young generation of players. He helped Spain to win the European Championship this year and has established himself as a key player for Arsenal.But he does not want to settle for just being a good footballer.He began a correspondence (函授) course in the equivalent (相当于) of A-levels (exams taken by students who want to go to university), fitting his studies around his football duties. "Thereare seven subjects, including math, science, Spanish, English and French. First I have to pass an exam. Then I have to do a course for one year and then I can go to university," he said.Fabregas has not returned to the classroom in the traditional sense. Teachers come to his home to teach him math and science — "they are the most difficult" — for four hours a week. He does some of his tutorials (辅导课) via webcam (摄像头). Much of his time will be spent studying at home or on the road.So, what is the motivation for this highly-paid young man with the football world at his feet? "I think it is good for the future," he said.高中英语课外阅读(二)Brazil's wonder kidIN football, nothing is more valuable than the wonder kid. Managers spend plenty of their time searching for these rare gems (宝石).Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira is one such gem from Brazil. He won the Tuttosport Golden Boy Trophy (奖杯) on December 7. The award is given to the best player in Europe under the age of 21.Anderson plays for Manchester United and he has already won the Premier League (英超) and the Champions League (冠军联赛) with his team. In fact, Anderson even scored a penalty (点球) in the Champions League final.”[He is] 20, with the decision-making, position-taking intelligence of a 30-year-old. Short at 1.76m, yet muscular (强健的) and rapid enough to win most physical battles,” writes Duncan Castles, reporter with Britain''s The Guardian newspaper.And Anderson is glowing (焕发) with self-confidence. ”Scared? I''ve never been scared of anything,” hesaid. ”When the subject is playing football, I''m not scared of anyone. You are there for the football; you are there to have fun, to play.”But in the eyes of Brazilian journalists, Anderson still needs time to mature (成熟). They described him as ”arrogant (傲慢的)”. ”He rolled up to the team''s London hotel in an expensive Audi R9, R&B blaring (鸣响) from the sound system and strode (大踏步) past reporters,” they said.Anderson is honest in his attitude toward money. ”Yes, I like money a lot. Who doesn''t?”.Anderson''s father died in 2001 and by the age of 14, his youth-team salary (薪水) in a local club in Brazil supported his mother, sister and two brothers. ”I became used to being a man very young. I was 15, but already thinking as if I was 22, 23 or 24 and making very tough decisions about my future. I had to help the family, but that was also a responsibility. And that I still do today and hope to be able to do for my family until I am 60.”高中英语课外阅读(三)Spears defines a generationTHE newest generation of American teenagers has been raised on a diet of YouTube, Facebook and American Idol. These inventions are harmless but when combined they have created a culture where teenagers want to be rich and famous and believe everyone should know everything about their lives.The spokesperson for this fame-hungry, talent-less generation is Britney Spears.At a young age, Spears seemed to have it all. She was starring on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show when she was 11. At 18, Spears released her debut album Baby One More Time. The album instantly made Spears a pop icon (偶像). She had millionsof dollars and was on top of the world. But as the saying goes, “the higher you are, the harder you fall.”With fame came an obsession (着魔) into Spears'' personal life. Photographers followed her everywhere she went. Eventually, she couldn''t take it anymore and she made a series of bad decisions. First, she married a high school friend. But the marriage only lasted a matter of hours. Then she married her back-up dancer, Kevin Federline, who was a known playboy. Then she shaved her head and suffered a big breakdown. She did all of this with the world watching.But then her father, Jamie, stepped in and took control. Spears took sometime away from the spotlight to get things in order. Now she is promoting her new album, Circus, which is a good word to describe her life. The CD is currently No 1 in America.It has been a crazy ride for Spears but when judging her, remember that she was once a sweet, young girl whom a lot of people thought they could make money off. Even with all she''s been through, she''s only 27 years old.So for any young person out there, who is posting videos on YouTube and dreaming about becoming famous, remember to be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.。

中小学生英语课外阅读书目

中小学生英语课外阅读书目

中小学生英语课外阅读书目英语阅读在英语的学习当中是非常重要的,怎么提高阅读能力可以从兴趣的培养,语感能力培养等方面出发我国九年义务教育《全日制初级中学英语教学大纲》规定:“按照语言学习规律,学生必须吸收相当数量的语言材料和经过一定量的语言实践,才能获得为交际运用英语的能力。

”一定的语言交际能力,不单纯是对语言知识的积累和使用,它还包括对所学语言知识的文化背景和社会知识的全面了解和掌握。

阅读是信息获取的重要手段,通过阅读,人们开阔了视野,了解了未知的新领域。

在信息时代里,高效的阅读能力无疑成了信息处理的必备能力, 同时高质量的阅读理解能力也是个体学习能力的重要体现。

阅读理解能力的培养在语言教学中极其重要,阅读能力可以说是语言学习的基础。

阅读教学是中学英语教学的一个重要组成部分,英语教学的成败也基本取决于英语阅读教学是否成功。

著名学者柯鲁克先生曾一再主张把英语的大量阅读当作英语教学的主要手段。

兴趣是中学生学好英语不可缺少的内在动力。

爱因斯坦说过:“兴趣是最好的老师”。

学生一旦对英语产生浓厚的兴趣,随之就会激发起强烈的求知欲,就会积极主动地去学习。

实践证明,兴趣是成功的基础,是提高英语教学质量的有效途径。

如果一个人每天课外能坚持阅读10 分钟,以每分钟50 个单词计算,每天就能读500词,365 天就是182500 词。

即使一年之中只读300 天,也至少能读18 万词,而这个数字远远超出了《课程标准》对五级目标的要求。

这个数字看起来简直是天文数字,但这个天文数字只要每天抽出10 分钟就可以实现。

人都是有惰性的,所以,学生自己要持之以恒,家长和教师也应经常提醒学生要坚持阅读。

中小学生要加大课外阅读,这主要是说泛读,就是不必逐词逐句地去查字典,主要培养语感。

这就要求阅读内容不能太难,不能放眼一看一半生词,这样谁也不愿意读的。

刚开始尤为要简单一些,找先找低一个年级的材料来读,主要培养阅读兴趣和习惯,然后逐渐和所学年级同步。

高中年级英语课外阅读文章材料

高中年级英语课外阅读文章材料

高中年级英语课外阅读文章材料高中,说长也长说短也短,在这个阶段,我们可以吸收很多知识,甚至是英语课外阅读知识也不例外。

这里与大家分享,有时间我们不妨学习一下高中年级英语课外阅读文章,看看自己能够做到何种程度。

高中年级英语课外阅读文章(一)Do you want a cupcake?YOUR mom might cook a bowl of noodles for you on your birthday. But in the US, a mom makes a cupcake (杯形蛋糕) for her children on their birthday.Cupcakes are small, round cakes topped with frosting (糖霜). It has been an American tradition that moms bring cupcakes to the classroom to celebrate th eir child’s birthday.But recently some doctors have called for this to be banned (禁止). They believe cupcakes contribute to child obesity (肥胖).Despite their good intentions, however, some people believe that experts are interfering (妨癨-) with American culture. The cupcake is seen as American as apple pie — only prettier.According to Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, the cupcake is the most democratic (民主的) of desserts. As they are small enough for one person, you don’t have to share your cupcake with anyone —it’s all yours. They are also all the same size, so there can’t be any cries of “she got the bigger piece!”Each bite can taste different depending on how much icing you have. It is a lesson in self-determination (自主). Some people eat only a little of the frosting every time, others have it all in just one bite.In recent years, eating a cupcake has become as trendy as having a cup of Starbucks coffee.Democratic presidential candidate (候选人) Hillary Clinton jokingly promised on a talk show that if she was elected president, she would give everyone a cupcake on her birthday.Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief (主编) of Gourmet magazine, explains that the rise of the cupcake is very much about going back to American national identity (认同感) in food, which is all about comfort. “People want to think about when they and their country were innocent (纯真的),” she said.高中年级英语课外阅读文章(二)Mourinho: I'm still the special oneUPON landing in the English Premier League (英超) three years ago, Jose Mourinho declared (宣称) he was the special one. “Please don’t call me arrogant (傲慢的), but I’m European champion and I think I’m a special one.”He was definitely different from other managers. Never before had a football manager entertained the world both on and off the pitch (球场). The 44-year-old Portuguese manager is arrogant, witty and brilliant, but never dull.Two league titles in two seasons suggested he was indeed special. Under Mourinho, Chelsea never lost a Premier League match at their home stadium, Stamford Bridge.But despite these achievements, Mourinho’s relationship with the club’s owner Roman Abramovich become fractured (破裂) beyond repair.Abramovich decided to buy players like Andri Shevchenko and Michael Ballack. But Mourinho did not always play them.Abramovich wanted Chelsea to play an aggressive, attacking style of football, but Mourinho also refused. When Mourinho found his authority was being weakened, he walked away.Off the pitch, Mourinho was arrested (逮捕) after an angryquarrel with police officers about his dog. But he was also the manager who would run off from an interview to open the door for an elderly woman who was struggling with it.Mourinho was born into a family with football tradition. Despite an academic record that could have opened many other doors, he never considered a career outside of football.When it became clear he didn’t have enough talent to be a great player, he began working towards a career in coaching. And he has built a great one.“I think I’m still special. I achieved good things and it was a fantastic period in my career. I’ll try to forget the bad things and remember the good ones,” he said.。

英语课外读物推荐

英语课外读物推荐

推荐英语学习网站:三齐儿童网、爸妈网无论是你听到的,还是看到的,最重要的是原版让原版儿歌,原版童谣,原版动画片,原版课外读物来包围我们的孩子不需要多,选择一套,真正读起来就行!推荐一《典范英语》《典范英语》(Good English),原名《牛津阅读树》(Oxford Reading Tree),是英国牛津大学出版社出版的一套家喻户晓的英语教材,闻名英国,享誉世界。

英国有80%的学校用它教学生学习母语,全球有133个国家用它作为外语学习教材。

《典范英语》共分九级,其中(1-5)针对小学生,精选261个最有趣的、最适合我国小学生阅读的故事;(6-9)在此基础上,又从《牛津阅读树》中精选出64部适合我国中学生使用的作品,由权威英语教育专家精心编辑而成。

本套教材语言纯正地道,内容生动有趣,贴近儿童生活,融故事性、趣味性、知识性、科学性、权威性于一体,同时,配有原声录音CD,便于学生模仿一口地道纯正的英语。

推荐二“攀登英语阅读系列”“攀登英语阅读系列”包括“关键阅读技能训练”和“分级阅读”两个部分。

“关键阅读技能训练”部分包括“有趣的字母”和“神奇字母组合”两辑,主要训练孩子将英语字母或字母组合的形和音准确对应的拼读能力。

不管孩子是刚刚开始进行英语学习,还是已经有了一定的英语基础,进行关键阅读技能的训练,都可以帮助孩子达到事半功倍的学习效果。

“分级阅读”共包括六个级别的阅读资源,覆盖了国家《英语课程标准》要求掌握的主要词汇、句式和语法点,能满足不同地域、不同年龄、不同英语水平的孩子的英语阅读需求。

推荐三《体验英语》在外语教学中,经常要面对这样一个问题:同一年级的学生在语言能力、学习兴趣和要求等方面各不相同,那么,到哪里能找到一套丰富的阅读资源让所有的学生都能获益呢?让爱读书的孩子有更多的收获,尽情享受英语阅读的乐趣,让原来不爱阅读的孩子喜欢上英语阅读,通过读故事、读短剧、读科普文章培养自己的认知能力和阅读能力,养成良好的阅读和学习习惯。

高中英语课外阅读材料通用一篇

高中英语课外阅读材料通用一篇

高中英语课外阅读材料通用一篇高中英语课外阅读材料 1How to Improve Your Study HabitsWant to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read on.How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in mitted time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to plete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that youhave adequate time for both work and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be fortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improves your prehension as well.4. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.5. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will e more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test.6. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your knowledge permanent.There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.Vocabularyaveragen. ordinary 普通的;中等的intelligencen. ability to learn and understand 智力necessarilyad. inevitably 必定casen. what has really happened; actual condition 实情additionala. added 附加的,额外的n. additionweeklya. done or happening every week 每周的;一周一次的schedulen. timetable 时间表chartn. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图(表)mitvt. 指定...用于asidead. to the side在旁边;到(向)一边etc(Latin, shortened form for et cetera) and other things等等normala. usual正常的readingn. the act or practice of reading阅读assignmentn. sth. given out as a task(布置的')作业occupyn. take up占用relaxationn. (sth. done for) rest and amusement休息,娱乐v. relaxhobbyn. what one likes to do in one's free time业余爱好entertainmentn. show, party, etc. that people enjoy娱乐vt. entertainsolvevt. find an answer to (a problem)解决(问题)awarea. having knowledge or understanding知道的;意识到的furthermoread. moreover; in addition而且;此外enablevt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.)使(某人)能(做某事)activityn. sth. (to be) done 活动adequatea. as much as one needs; enough充分的;足够的distractionn. sth. that draws away the mind or attention分心(或分散注意力)的事物concentrate (on or upon)vi. pay close attention (to)全神贯注(于)skimvt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of)略读previewvt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand预习contentn. what is written in a book, etc.内容organizevt. form into a whole组织laterad. 后来;以后skipvt. pass over略过portionn. part; share一部分;一份doublev. make or e twice as great or as many(使)增加一倍prehensionn. the act of understanding or ability to understand理解(力) mentionvt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words提及confuseda. mixed up in one's mind迷惑的,混淆的vt. confusetextbookn. a standard book for the study of a subject教科书;课本performancen. achievement成绩meaningfula. having important meaning or value富有意义的attituden. what one thinks about sth.态度,看法purposen. aim目的,意图excessivelyad. too much过多地,过分地a. excessivepermanenta. lasting for a long time; never changing持久的;永久的techniquen. way of doing sth.技巧,方法helpfula. useful; providing help or wiling to help有益的;给予帮助的,肯帮忙的Phrasesfill inwrite in填写,填充decide onmake a choice or decision about选定,决定set asidesave for a special purpose留出as wellalso; too; in addition也,还;同样be aware (of)know (sth.); know (what is happening)知道,意识到concentrate ondirect one's attention, efforts, etc. to全神贯注于look overexamine (quickly)把...看一遍,过目。

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高一英语课外阅读材料Fulfilling the dream陈柏霖:实现梦想需要时间和耐心。

词数 389 建议阅读时间 5分钟HOW long will youwait to succeed in yourdream career?Ten years or longer,Taiwan actor BolinChen would say. The29-year-old finally earned back all hishard work when he won Best Leading Actor for his role in the popular TV series In Time With You (《我可能不会爱你》) at the 47th Golden Bell Awards, which was held in Taipei on Oct 26. From a very young age, we have a dream, whether it’s to be a painter, a scientist or a writer. But the desire (渴望) to paint, discover or tell stories fades (消褪) as we grow up, until that moment of finding our deep calling hits us.For Chen, this came when he was discovered by director Yee Chih-Yen in front of an ice cream store at the age of 19. Chen had considered becoming an excellent dancer, a model and a singer before h e played the male lead in Yee’s movie Blue Gate Crossing (《蓝色大门》). His first taste of fame with thewell-received drama showed him what he really wanted to be. Bolin Chen, 29, won his first award after ten years of acting. XINHUAHowever, show business didn’t favor him instantly (立刻). Fame was not of interest to him as his rule for picking roles was to try something new each time.Over the next ten years he engaged (使……忙碌) himself in genres as different as fantasy (魔幻) action in The Twins Effect II (2004), horror (恐怖片) in The Eye 10 (2005) andcoming-of-age drama in Buddha Mountain (2010).Nothing made much of an impact until he successfully played a thoughtful and dedicated (忠心的) partner in a relationship of undeclared love (暗恋) with his best friend (played by Best Actress winner Ariel Lin). The TV drama was the biggest winner at the awards ceremony (仪式), sweeping seven awards out of its eight nominations (提名).Like his winning role, Li Daren, critics say Chen is just like a fine wine that will get better with age. There’s something about the way he carries himself – that sincere anddown-to-earth demeanor (气质) fans can’t help but fall for. Many believe the Golden Bell trophy (奖杯) will take Chen’s acting career to new heights. But Chen says that the greatest gains are actually personal lessons.“You’ll succeed in time as long a s you love it with a passion (热情) because life will give back what you put into it,” he told Taiwan newspaper The China Times.“If your dream requires time and patience, give it.”高考词汇succeed vi. 成功If you try hard, you will succeed in the end.impact n./vt. 影响The computer has made a great impact on modern life. Crossing the line终结“中国式过马路”到底需要什么?词数 377 建议阅读时间 7分钟THE traffic light turns red.As a pedestrian (行人),what do you do? The rulesays “stop and wait,” butwe often see groups ofpeople running red lights.Internet users havejokingly named thisphenomenon “theChinese-style streetcrossing”. While many people criticize it as bad manners,recent research reveals (揭示) another possible reason – the duration (持续时间) of red lights in China exceeds (超过) what people can mentally bear.“Pedestrians have a maximum (最大) bearable (可忍受的)waiting time in their mind,” Ni Ying, a member of a research team at Tongji University’s School of TransportationEngineering, was quoted (引述) by Xinhua News Agency assaying. “If they wait longer than that, they will be more likely to ignore the light.”From 2008 to 2010, Ni’s team carried out research onpedestrians’ waiting times at various road crossings. They A group of pedestrians jaywalk across a road in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province. CHINA DAILYfound a correlation (相互关系) between running red lights and the length of time they had to wait before the light changed. They concluded that, on average, Chinese can wait for the traffic lights no longer than 70 seconds, and in downtown areas this number could extend (扩大) to 90 seconds.Many countries work out pedestrians’ maximum bearable waiting time and use it to design traffic lights, according to Ni. For example, researchers found that it is 60 seconds for Germans and 45 seconds for Britons. Seldom does a red light in these countries exceed the limits.But the duration of red lights in China often exceeds the 70 or 90 second limit. Take Beijing for example. At Zhongguancun Avenue a red light lasts longer than 2 minutes, during which you could finish reading a short story on Teens. Pedestrians are then given just 30 seconds to cross the street.“I stop for red lights. But if I’m really in a hurry or the traffic interval (区间) is long enough for me to cross, I move slowly forward (向前) seconds before the light turns green,” said Qi Xin, 17, living in Fengtai district in Beijing.However, the long waiting time cannot serve as an excuse for breaking the rules, commentator Li Zhiyong wrote on the People’s Daily.“As long as the design of traffic lights remains the same, everyone should obey the rules, otherwise (否则) the country will be out of order and danger will be incurred for pedestrians,” wrote Li.Roman Holiday without the snacksIN the movie RomanHoliday, Audrey Hepburnshows the world what aromantic (浪漫的) scene isall about: wanderingaround Rome with a loverby your side and an icecream in hand. But thosewho want to experiencethis may now have to paya large price. Rome’s city council (议会)passed a new law in October. It prohibits (禁止) tourists from eating pizza, sandwiches or any other snacks or fast foodaround the historical sites in the city. Violators (违反者) will be fined (罚款) from 25 euros (202 yuan) up to 500 euros (4,044 yuan).City authorities explained that the law aims to improve people’s manners and protect sites that have a historic or architectural (建筑的) value.Similar bans (禁令) have been applied in some other Italian cities. In Venice, for example, eating snacks in the street is prohibited in St Mark’s Square.Critics say such bans reflect (反映) Italians’ attitudes toward public eating: they rarely eat or drink in the street.Students try brand new eye exercises Tourists eat in front of the Pantheon in Rome.APDON’T be puzzled if a group of students sit nearby and start rolling their eyeballs at you. They may be doing their new eye exercises.In a recent online video, a girl demonstrates (展示) a new eye exercise program. She keeps her eyes open and rolls her eyeballs around to the music, or closes her eyes first and then opens them and tries her best to look up.The new program was designed by the Taizhou Office of the China School Health Action in Zhejiang Province and Bright Angel Eye-Protecting Center for Students. As a pilot scheme (计划), some schools in Shandong and Hubei have adopted (采用) the new program.In a CCTV report, some students who tried the exercise said they felt dizzy (头晕的) and sleepy after doing it. Some were even worried about turning cross-eyed.Doctors say that the program only exercises external muscles (外部肌肉) of the eyes. It cannot relieve eye fatigue (疲劳) and has little effect in preventing nearsightedness.重点讲解高考词汇mentally adv. 心理上We must equip the children mentally and physically to meet the trial they will face.various adj. 各种各样的There are various ways of getting to the station.length n. 长度,时间的长短The length of your talk must be at least 10 minutes.obey vt. 遵守,服从I always obey my father.长难句分析While many people..., recent research... – the duration of red lights in China exceeds what people can mentally bear.本句中的while 表示“虽然,尽管”;破折号后的分句进一步说明人们闯红灯的另一个原因,该句的主干为the duration…exceeds what people can mentally bear ,what 引导宾语从句,意思是“人们心理能够承受的范围”。

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