初二英语阅读 10篇

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Renting a color television makes more sense than buying. Here‟s why:

1. The longer you rent (租), the less you pay. Each year the monthly rate is reduced. You can reach

a low rate of not much more than $12 a week.

2. Service is fast and free. We can have your set installed (安装) in two days. If anything goes wrong, we‟ll have it fixed the same day or lend you another set while we‟re mending it. And don‟t forget: service and spare parts are free!

3. If you don‟t have an aerial (天线), we‟ll install one for you, and that will be free, too. All you have to pay is the installation charge (安装费)!

4. You can choose from all kinds of models, and what‟s more, if after a certain period of time, and you would like a new model, you can change. How‟s that for service?

5. No deposit (押金) is needed. You pay only the monthly rental fee. But if you pay in advance, you can save money. Pay twelve months‟ fees when you begin to hire, and we‟ll give you a month‟s hire without charge.

6. If you decide that you want to stop renting and buy the set you have on hire, this can be arranged—with a generous allowance (折扣) for the fees already paid.

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Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can‟t sleep at night? Then you cannot pay enough attention during a test or in your study. If so, then you know that is stress. You are worried too much about something. The bad feeling in your mind can make you angry, sad, or scared, and can even give you a stomachache or a headache.

However, some kind of stress is good. Excitement might happen when you are called to give a speech at school. You feel nervous but excited. This kind of stress can help you to get things well done. And you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare more beforehand.

On the other hand, bad stress can last long if you are unable to come over your problems. You may not feel well, if your parents are having a quarrel, if a family member is badly ill, if you‟re doing poorly at school, or if anything else m akes you unhappy. That kind of stress isn‟t going to help you. And it can actually let you do worse in your daily life.

The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you get enough sleep and eat properly. Have some regular exercise. You should take some time for fun. Get advice from your parents, teachers and friends. Soon after that, you‟ll probably get away with your stress.

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Celebrating New Year‟s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year, New Year‟s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a “clean start”. People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.

No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world, countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.