初三英语课外材料阅读
初三英语15篇阅读(含答案)
Passage 1(2017 江西)“Color, color, color!” are the words of artist Eric Carle. Eric is like the king in the world of children’s books. He has written over 70 children’s books. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is common on children’s bookshelves all over the world. What most people don’t know is that Eric also makes art for adults, which is called “ArtArt”. People didn’t know about it, because he didn’t show it to the public until he was 84 years old!Like Eric’s children’s books, his “ArtArt” is full of bright and clear color. He says that he loves color so much because he missed it during the war in Germany. Eric was born in New York in 1929, but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6. When he was 10, World War II began. He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted grey, brown or dark green, It was a sad time, and it seemed like there was no color anywhere.At the end of the war, “When color came back,” Eric explains, “I just loved it so much. I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more color. Color is a very important part of my work.’’That’s true. Eric paints bright colors on paper, cuts out shapes, and then glues them onto another piece of paper. This method is called collage. In fact, it is what led Eric to his “ArtArt”.Eric’s “ArtArt” includes large collages as well as paintings, photographs and even costumes. In all these works, he uses all kinds of colors—everything from purple to light green to orange. Now that’s a lot of color!()1. When did Eric show “ArtArt” to the public?A. In 1929.B. In 1993.C. In 1997.D. In 2013.()2. Why did Eric feel sad during World War?A. Because he could hardly see bright color.B. Because he had to join the army to fight.C. Because he couldn’t draw very good paintings.D. Because he lived a very poor life with his parents.()3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Collage plays an important part in Erica’s book “ArtArt”.B. Children know little about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.C. Eric has created more books for adults than for children.D. Eric moved to Germany with his family when he was 10.()4. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Eric created collages for his books.B. Eric’s “ArtArt” is popular with people.C. Erica’s love for color led him to success.D. Eric is the king in the world of children’s books.Passage 2(2017 河南)Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.Dawn Loggins of Lawndale, N. C., is on her way to Harvard, one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee. She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends’ sofas.The school bus driver learned about Dawn’s situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a. m. to 7:40 a. m. before the first school bell rang. She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving(跳水)into her studies in the evenings.Dawn’s hard work paid off. She finished school with a 3. 9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.“There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up,” the 18-year-old said. “But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education.’’Even before Dawn’s family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were oftenthe only food. Dawn “studied by candlelight” because her parents couldn’t afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They’re proud of her accomplishments and are attending her high school graduation.()1. Why didn’t Dawn give up her studies?A. To reconnect with her family.B. To thank those who had helped her.C. To get an education to be successful.D. To realize her dream of going to Harvard.()2. Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless?A. Her teachers.B. Her neighbors.C. A Tiger Mom.D. A school bus driver.()3. What does the underlined word “abandoned” mean in Chinese?A. 宠爱B. 抛弃C. 鼓励D. 虐待()4.Which of the following words best describes Dawn?A. Open-minded.B. Good-natured.C. Strong-willed.D. Warm-hearted.()5. What’s the best title for the text?A. Another Harvard girlB. A girl in candlelightC. From homeless to HarvardD. The role of Tiger MomsPassage 3(2017 广州)Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives.He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web(WWW)all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.Most inventors want to become rich, but Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!()1. What was Tim Berners-Lee interested in?A. Looking for jobs in different cities.B. Talking to people around the world.C. Studying how to connect computers.D. Exploring how to improve memory.()2. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to “___________”.A. Working on early computersB. Connecting different facts togetherC. Travelling to the office in SwitzerlandD. Repeating the answers to the same questions()3. Why is Tim Berners-Lee one of the most important men in the world?A. He made information sharing on the Internet possible.B. He made the first computer when he was 21 years old.C. He helped people understand better how the brain works.D. He invented the Internet and made it free for everyone to use.()4. In what order did the following events take place?a. Tim worked in England.b. Tim worked in Switzerland.c. Tim made his first computer.d. Tim invented the World Wide Web.e. Tim studied science at Oxford University.A. c-e-d-a-bB. e-b-a-c-dC. c-d-a-e-bD. e-c-a-b-d()5. What does the writer think of Tim Berners-Lee?A. He is not famous because he is not rich.B. He has changed our lives and he is great.C. He did nothing special but made people a good life.D. He has made great achievements in memory research.Passage 4(2017 青岛)Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist of the USA. He had won 12 Grammy Awards(格莱美奖)and performed at 10, 000 concerts around the world. Many musicians called him simply “the Genius”(天才).Ray Charles was born into a poor family, without a father. When he was 5 years old, his younger brother died, and around the same time, Charles started to lose eyesight. By the age of 7 he was completely blind. He had already been learning the piano for a year, and when he went blind, his mother knew this would be the only way he would make any money in the future. All his life, Charles remembered her saying: “Do it right, or don’t do it at all.”Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children. There the teachers also encouraged him to study music. Sadly, while he was still at school, his mother died. He left school and in the early 1950s Charles organized a group of players. He sang, played the piano and wrote music.He made many classical CDs with famous artists such as Elton John and the Beatles.In 2003 a film of his life Ray was made. The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx. The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles. After they had been playing together for two hours, Charles, then aged 73, jumped up and said: “He’s the one… he can do it.” A year later Charles died aged 74. The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and means that the memory music will live on.()1. What can we learn from Ray’s childhood story?A. His father died when he was 5 years old.B. He started to go blind at the age of 7.C. He was born in a rich musician family.D. He started to learn the piano at the age of 6. ()2. Ray Charles’ mother encouraged him to play music because___________.A. his father was a musician as wellB. because it would help him get used to being blindC. it was a good way for a blind person to get moneyD. his teacher thought he was a genius()3. Ray Charles went to a school for___________.A. normal childrenB. deaf and blind childrenC. talented children onlyD. children without parents()4. Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx___________.A. was the right person to play him in the filmB. was a good film makerC. was the wrong person to play him in the filmD. was a good director()5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Becoming a musician.B. Childhood story.C. The film of Ray’s life.D. Master of many styles.Passage 5(2017 宁波)Do you know any 9-year-olds who have started their own museums? When Theodore Roosevelt(罗斯福)was only nine, he and two of his cousins opened “the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History.” The museum was in Theodore’s bedroom. It had a total of 12 specimens(标本). On display were a few seashells, some dead insects and some birds’ nests. Young Roosevelt took great pride in his small museum.Born in New York in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was not always healthy. “I was a sickly, delicate boy,” he once wrote. Roosevelt had a health condition called asthma(哮喘). He often found it hard to breathe. Instead of playing, he observed(观察)nature and then read and wrote about it.Roosevelt’s interest in nature sometimes got him into trouble. Once, his mother found several dead mice in the icebox. She ordered him to throw them out. This was indeed a loss to science, Roosevelt said later.Because Roosevelt was often sickly as a boy, his body was small and weak. When he was about 12, his father urged him to improve his body. Roosevelt began working out in a gym. He didn’t become strong quickly. But he did decide to face life’s challenges with a strong spirit. That determination stayed with Roosevelt his whole life. And finally his body did get strong. As an adult, he was an active, healthy person. He enjoyed adventures and loved the outdoors.In 1900, at the age of 41, Roosevelt was elected Vice President. A year later, President McKinley, was shot and killed. Roosevelt became the 26th President of the USA. At 42, he was the youngest leader the country had ever had.()1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Roosevelt’s museum had 12 specimens.B. Roosevelt had two cousins.C. Roosevelt was a brave man.D. Roosevelt had a small museum as a boy.()2. Which of the following tells about Roosevelt as a boy?A. He liked playing outdoor sports.B. He became the president in 1901.C. He was interested in observing nature.D. He was a healthy person full of energy.()3. It can be inferred that___________.A. Roosevelt’s mother liked miceB. Roosevelt followed his father’s adviceC. everyone with asthma is small and weakD. working out in a gym is a waste of time()4. In which book might you find this passage?A. Improving Your BodyB. Living With AsthmaC. Small Museums of Natural HistoryD. The Childhoods of America’s PresidentsPassage 6(2017 台州)At just 17 years old, Pakistani Malala was the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.Malala came to international attention when she spoke up for the rights of all children to have an education. Malala’s father was a teacher who ran a school. For her early life, her family lived in the school so she was used to sitting in the classrooms before her school age. Now, she can speak three languages and loves learning.She grew up in Pakistan. The living conditions in her area were very poor and unsafe. Many people were hurt and many schools were closed. Especially girls were not allowed to go to school.Reporters from Britain told the world what was happening with the help of Malala. In 2009, 12-year-old Malala wrote 35 diaries on the Internet. She wrote about the difficulties of her life, and about her strong hope for education.Soon after that, Malala’s family was chosen to be in a TV program to show ordinary children’s education because both father and daughter spoke good English, and they cared about children getting an education.From then on, a few people hated her and hurt her. Though terribly wounded, Malala became a courageous fighter for the education rights of millions of girls worldwide. “I don’t want to be remembered as the girl who was hurt. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up,” she said.She has now written a book about her life called I am Malala. The book shows that one person’s voice has the power to inspire change in the world. In her speech, she spoke warmly about her aims for education and peace. One sentence she said one day became famous: One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can greatly change the world.()1. Many people around the world began to know Malala because___________.A. she could speak three languages in allB. her father ran a school for the youngC. she fought for all children’s educationD. she got an education when she was young()2. It can be inferred that Malala is a___________ girl from Paragraph Five.A. braveB. livelyC. cleverD. careful()3. The underlined word “inspire” in the last paragraph might mean “___________”.A. describeB. compareC. celebrateD. encourage()4. The purpose of this passage is mainly to___________.A. introduce peopled living conditions in PakistanB. suggest more news reporters to pay attention to the girl MalalaC. let people realize the importance of all children’s educationD. tell more people to give opinions on kids’ education in PakistanPassage 7(2017 义乌)Sydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers to serve poor kids and families in Orange County(县)in California, US.To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange County who are less lucky than she is.She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的)Build-A-Bears, the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores’ workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.Not wanting to limit(限制)the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteer team to make a difference through the year.“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said. “The thanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it’s so cool.”Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing a self development class for students in her school who will soon attend college.Heading to college herself in the autumn, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to help out in her county. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.()1. Fredette started her own organization to___________.A. keep her life busyB. thank her best friendC. look after the sickD. help poor people ()2. What can we learn about Beary Merry Christmas?A. It holds one activity a year.B. It gives out other things besides bears.C. It buys bears from the stores.D. It offers service around America.()3. It can be inferred(推断)that Fredette___________.A. likes telling people storiesB. dreams of being a teacherC. is pleased with what she doesD. plans to leave California for college()4. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Giving back to societyB. Getting on well with othersC. Providing a food bankD. Improving community collegesPassage 8(2017武汉)The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places alone these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which was from the West to the Far East.Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices(香料), cloth, jewels and gold.Along and around these ancient paths(小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners(俘虏)of war almost 2800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes(路线)are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.()1. It is clear that___________.A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and AsiaB. Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk RoadC. people could travel to different countries along the Silk RoadD. people shared only silk on the Silk Road()2. The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means___________.A. foreignersB. businessmenC. soldiersD. prisoners()3. According to the passage, ___________.A. the Silk Road began with the warsB. the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers in ChinaC. people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years agoD. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road()4. The old Silk Road routes are still used because___________.A. there are many old stories about themB. the historians and scientists think highly of themC. China will make good use of the Silk Road againD. People can keep on traveling and trading along them()5. The best title for the passage can be___________.A. Along the Silk RoadB. Silk Route MuseumC. Trade for SilkD. The West and the Far EastPassage 9(2017 河南)The idea that red means stop and green means go has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals(信号). We have been taught from a young age that the color red means danger and green means it’s okay to move forward. But why were those colors chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn’t they have been prettier colors?Well, it’s important to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn. As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it’s been that way ever since.Red has always been a color that meant danger, long before cars were even around. This most likely started because of the color with the longest wavelength(波长)so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colors.But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials(高反射材料)were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be painted yellow.So next time you’re impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don’t get so mad at them; they’ve certainly come a long way.()1. What were traffic signals for before traffic lights for cars?A. Trains.B. Boats.C. Planes.D. Bicycles.()2. Which of the following colors meant go at first?A. Red.B. Yellow.C. White.D. Green.()3. Why does red mean danger?A. Because it’s the brightest color,B. Because it can be seen far away.C. Because railway companies say so.D. Because it has the shortest wavelength.()4. Why are school buses painted yellow?A. Because yellow is a prettier color.B. Because yellow once meant danger.C. Because yellow can be seen well in daytime.D. Because yellow means it’s OK to go forward. ()5. What does the text mainly tell us?A. How important traffic lights are.B. Which color has the longest wavelength.C. What red, yellow and green can be used for.D. Why traffic lights are red, yellow and green.Passage 10(2017 广东)People often think of the North Pole(北极)and the South Pole as similar frozen(冰冻的)wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine.The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic(北极圈)on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place.People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard.However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water(水道)called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.()1. This passage is probably from___________.A. a book reviewB. a science bookC. a school reportD. a computer magazine()2. According to the passage, what happened about 100 years ago?A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.B. Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F.C. The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.D. The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures.()3. What does the underlined word “uninhabited” probably mean in Chinese?A. 气候恶劣的B. 充满危险的C. 困难重重的D. 无人居住的()4. The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is___________.A. that the temperature suddenly dropsB. that the water under the ice is frozenC. that the ocean water under the ice movesD. that the surface is covered with lots of ice()5. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. The thick ice in the North Pole.B. A difficult trip to the North Pole.C. The real situation in the North Pole.D. The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.Passage 11(2017 福建)No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel(隧道)into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length(长度)of its string(线). In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau(气象局)used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented(试验)with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.()1. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?A. To pull down the palace.B. To fight against the king.C. To search for the king’s treasure.D. To find out the length of the kite string.()2. What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?A. 测定B. 选择C. 了解D. 考察()3. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is___________.A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summerB. to express good wishes to the first-born daughterC. to celebrate the beginning of a new yearD. to hold kite festivals all over the country()4. When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites?A. In 1752.B. In 1898.C. In 1903.D. In 1933.()5. What would be the best title for the text?A. The History of KitesB. The Experiments of KitesC. The Invention of a KiteD. The First Record of a KitePassage 12(2017 温州)When Sunday is over, the boring office may be the last place you think of, but the Apple Park in Cupertino, California may give you a different feeling.Apple Park is like a huge landed UFO, which covers an area of 708,000 square metres. The round four-storey main building has hundreds of rooms. It covers an area of up to 260,000 square metres. The outer walls are made up of huge pieces of glass. Many of them can be opened like the windows in your home, and the whole building can “breathe” like a human being. With this special ventilated system, it only needs to use air conditioners for three months of the year. There are 75,000 square metres of solar arrays on the roofs of the building. They provide electricity for the whole Park. The Apple Park building is a bright, comfortable and convenient place for all the 12,000 Apple people to work inside.Apple Park is not only a fantastic working place. There is a huge dining hall for all the Apple people to have meals together at once. There is a four-storey café, a sports center and a 1,000-seat theatre to offer relaxing services. There are 2,000 bicycle parking spaces, so people can ride their bikes to work. The company also provides 1,000 bikes for Apple people to get around all over Apple Park. In the middle of the round building is a huge park. Over 9,000 trees including many fruit trees are planted to make it a mini forest. It’s an ideal place to make Apple people feel better and more energetic.Apple Park is a gift for all the Apple people.()1. The main building of Apple Park is___________.A. 12,000 square metresB. 75,000 square metresC. 260,000 square metresD. 708,000 square metres()2. Apple Park gets electricity from its___________.A. outer wallsB. solar arraysC. roomsD. trees()3. Why does Apple Park offer many services?A. To keep Apple people busy.B. To invite tourists to have fun there.C. To make itself a better gift to Apple people.D. To build itself a better place to enjoy nature. ()4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. There are over 9,000 fruit trees in the Park.B. Apple people can do exercise in Apple Park.C. Apple Park can “breathe” for three months of the year.D. The outer walls of the main building are made of wood.Passage 13(2017 天津)As an English, I can speak three languages—English, German and French. So do you think the British people are very good language learners? The fact is that they aren’t.Some statistics(数据)from the survey done by the European Commission(欧盟委员会)showed that 62% of the British people only speak English. 38% speak at least one foreign language and 18% speak two or more, Compared with the British people, 56% of the people in other European countries speak at least one foreign language。
初三年级英语学习中的课外阅读推荐
初三年级英语学习中的课外阅读推荐初三年级的学生正处于英语学习的关键阶段，课外阅读在他们的语言学习中起着至关重要的作用。
正如一位贴心的导师，我希望向这些学生推荐一些适合他们阅读的书籍，不仅能够提升他们的英语水平，还能激发他们的阅读兴趣和学习动力。
首先推荐的是《Charlotte'sWeb》（《夏洛的网》），这本书由E.B.White创作，讲述了一只聪明的蜘蛛夏洛和她与猪朋友威尔伯之间的友谊故事。
夏洛不仅是一只善良的蜘蛛，她还展示了无私的友情和智慧，这些品质将激励学生在学习中保持耐心和勇气。
另外一本值得推荐的书是《Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone》（《哈利·波特与魔法石》），这是J.K. Rowling的经典之作。
故事主角哈利·波特不仅展示了勇气和冒险精神，还教导了读者重要的价值观念，如友情和正义。
这本书不仅仅是一部幻想小说，它还能帮助学生扩展他们的词汇和语法知识。
另外，对于喜欢探险和历史的学生，《The Chronicles of Narnia》（《纳尼亚传奇》）系列是一个理想的选择。
C.S.Lewis创作的这一系列作品充满了想象力和冒险，通过精彩的故事引导学生探索新的语言和文化背景。
最后，对于喜欢推理和解谜的学生，《SherlockHolmes》（《福尔摩斯探案集》）系列是绝佳的选择。
亚瑟·柯南·道尔的作品不仅展示了福尔摩斯的聪明才智，还提供了丰富的词汇和情境背景，让学生在阅读中享受推理的乐趣。
总之，通过这些书籍的阅读，初三年级的学生不仅能够提升他们的英语阅读能力，还能够拓展他们的想象力和认知能力。
希望每一位学生都能在阅读中找到乐趣，并不断提升自己的语言水平，为未来的学习奠定坚实的基础。
初三英语阅读理解(10篇)
初三英语阅读理解（10篇）（一）Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keepdog".Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say" Seep", it comes out "keep". And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things hoem for us to keep! I'll tell you about someof them.Zip's first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk.We didn't know how Zip found the shoe. But after a moment Mary, my big sister, told me the shoe had a strange smell. I nodded(点头)and held my nose. "What do you think it is?""It smells like something for cleaning. I think someonetried to clean a spot (污点) off the shoe. Then he put it at the door to dry.""Along came Zip. And good-bye shoe!" I said."We should take it back.""We can't ".said my sistter."Maybe little Tom is right," Mary said. "Maybe Zip is akeep dog!"1.The writer and Mary didn't know______.A.what Zip's first present wasB.how Zip carried its first present homeC.who owned Zip's first presentD.what Zip's first present was made of2.Tom calls Zip "the keep dog"because ______.A.the dog likes keeping thingsB.the dog likes playing with shoesC.he doesn't know the dog's nameD.he can't pronounce the word "sheep"well3.What made the shoe strange was ______.A.its colourB.its smellC.its sizeD.that it was a silk one4.The word "keep"in the last sentence means "_____"A.keeping things for itselfB.bringing things for other to keepC.not letting it run aboutD.taking care of a small child5.We can know from the reading that the dog _____.A. likes to give presents to peopleB.has been kept in at the writer's homeC.has brought some troubleD.likes to be called "the keep dog"Key： 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.C（二）An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoketo her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanketover my head until we are back on the ground again !”Then the captain came. He said, “Mada m, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds inthe sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then theold lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye andsaid, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane veryclean!”1. An old lady had _________ .A. glassesB. a blanket over her headC. a coatD. abasket2. A. She didn’t want to ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it3. _________ spoke to her .A. The air hostessB. The man next to herC. her husbandD. one of her friends4. The old lady had never been _________ before .A. abroadB. homeC. in a planeD. in hospital5. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ .A. to fly againB. to travelC. to go abroadD. to gohomeKey： 1－5 BAACA（三）Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I'vegot some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?"his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Pleasesend me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nicehotel in the center of the city. He put his things in hisroom and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the addressof his hotel in it.In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name andaddress of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am Igoing to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know.So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he senthis wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please sendme my address at this post office."Choose the right answer1. Dick flew to New York because ___.A. he went there for a holidayB. he had work thereC. he went there for sightseeing (观光)D. his home was there2. Why did his wife want a telegram from him?A. Because she didn't know his address yetB. Because she wanted to go to New York, tooC. Because she might send him another telegramD. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York3. Where did Dick stay in New York?A. In the center of the city.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.D. At his friend's house.4. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?A. The manager (经理) of his hotel.B. The police office.C. The taxi driver.D. His wife.5. Which of the following is not true?A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.Key： 1-5 B A B D C（四）Bob and Jim once worked in the same factory. One day, Bob lent Jim ten dollars, but then Jim left his work and went towork in another town without paying back the money.Bob didn't see Jim for a year, and then he knew from another friend that Jim was in another town and staying at a hotel. So he went there to see him late in the evening.When he got to Jim's room, he saw his shoes near the door. "Well, he must be in," he thought, and knocked again, andsaid, "I know you are in, Jim. Your shoes are out here.""I've gone out in my boots," answered Jim.True or False1. Bob and Jim once worked in different factories.2. One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.3. Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.4. Bob hadn't seen Jim for a year when he learned thatJim was in another town.Key： 1-4 F T F T（五）I think the most terrible thing in life for my littlebrother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick whenmy mother calls, "Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!"Herbert answers, "I'm coming!" and goes right back tosleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go tobed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. Iusually wake up before my mother calls me. I jump out of bedand go into the bathroom to take a shower. I get dressed,brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairsfor breakfast as soon as my mother calls.But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队) in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say,"Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if youdon't get up immediately!"But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times mymother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It'sthat way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some dayhe'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.True or False1. The most terrible thing in life for my little brotheris going to school.2. I'm not like my brother because I like to go to bedearly at night and get up early in the morning.3. I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom fora shower before my mother calls.4. When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.5. My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbertout of bed as he refuses to get up.6. Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.7. The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to getup on time.Key： 1-7. F T T F T F F（六)In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hourlater black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will besunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer atthis time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you willregret (后悔) later in the day.1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy4. In the sunny morning some English people usually takea raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.A. their friends ask them to do soB. it often rains inEnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are theirfavourite things5. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English PeopleKEY： ABABC（七）Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell himthat your father has been out for doing something, and willbe back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for acup of tea.""OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his soncouldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at onceand looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?""Burnt yesterday evening."1. Mr Brown told his son that _____.A. he would be away from home for four daysB. he would be back in seven daysC. he would be back in a monthD. he liked a cup of tea2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.A. the wallB. the doorC. a piece of paperD. his son's pocket3. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.A. the second dayB. the third dayC. the fourth dayD. the fifth day4. The man was very surprised because _________.A. he thought the child's father was deadB. the child didn't ask him to sit downC. the child gave him a cup of teaD. he couldn't find that piece of paper5. What was burnt? ___________.A. The piece of paperB. Mr SmithC. The visitorD. The boyKEY： BCDAA（八）One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language isguessing all the time what kind of thing to come whenlistening to someone talking. People do this all the time intheir own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do this ina foreign language, too. Here are some examples.1. "What's the matter？" "I went to a party last night,so I…＂2. "I feel so tire d these days."" I think you'd better…＂3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of themost…＂You can see from the above three examples that thecontext (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is beingtalked about. So "guessing "is very important inunderstanding English, especially (尤其)spoken English.1.This passage tells us mainly about _________.A. the importance of "guessing " in learning a foreignlanguageB. how to guess what one is going to talk aboutC. some examples of right guessingD. how important it is to guess all the time2.from the context, we can see maybe the finished answerin EXAMPLE I is _________.A. "… so I didn't have a good time."B. "…so I went to bed very late."C. "…. So I felt unhappy."D. "… so I g ot up very early."3. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.A. "I think you'd better have a good rest and take goodcare of yourself."B. "I think you'd better have something to drink."C. "I think you'd better get some help from yourfriends."D. "I think you'd better be more careful."4. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______.A. "… she is one of the most famous film stars."B. "…she is one of the most beautiful women."C. "… she is one of the most famous speakers."D. " .. she is one of the most talkative women."5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _______in learning a foreign language.A. the only wayB. more important in spoken English than in writtenEnglishC. more important than any other wayD. more important in written English than in spokenEnglishKEY： ABADB（九）Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live nextto each other and their farms are both at the foot of themountain. So they can help each other. But neither of themlikes to use his head. They're both poor though they workhard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they stilllive in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for hiswife. In the town he heard the apples in a city wereexpensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he wentback. They decided to carry some apples to the city. Theyborrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them tothe city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has alreadybeen carried there when they arrived. A few days later theyhad to sell them at a low price (价格)。
英语初三课外阅读练习题
英语初三课外阅读练习题In recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis on the importance of extracurricular reading for middle school students. It is believed that reading not only enhances language skills but also stimulates critical thinking and creativity. As such, many English teachers assign reading exercises as a way to help students improve their English proficiency and develop a love for literature. In this article, we will explore some reading exercises suitable for Grade 9 students to practice their English comprehension and analysis skills.Exercise 1: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions below:"The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It stretches over 13,000 miles and was originally built to protect China from invasions. Construction began in the 7th century BC and continued for centuries. The wall is made of stones, bricks, and wood. It is a symbol of China's rich history and cultural heritage."Questions:1. What is the purpose of the Great Wall of China?2. How long is the Great Wall of China?3. When did the construction of the Great Wall begin?4. What materials were used to build the wall?5. What does the Great Wall represent?Exercise 2: Reading AnalysisRead the following short story and answer the questions:"The Lost Key"Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young girl named Lily. One day, while playing in the meadow, she found a key lying on the ground. Excited about her discovery, she searched the whole village to find its owner. But no one claimed the key.Lily decided to keep the key for herself. Every day, she would imagine what the key might unlock. Perhaps it opened a secret treasure chest or a magical door to another world. The possibilities were endless.Years went by, and Lily grew up. She became a successful writer, renowned for her vivid imagination. One day, while cleaning her old childhood room, she stumbled upon the key. Memories flooded back, and she realized that the true power of the key was not in what it unlocked, but in the dreams and stories it inspired.Questions:1. Where did Lily find the key?2. What did Lily imagine the key might unlock?3. What did Lily become when she grew up?4. What did Lily discover about the power of the key?Exercise 3: Reading ExtensionRead a book of your choice and write a brief summary or review. Choose a book that interests you and share your thoughts on the characters, plot, and overall reading experience. Remember to provide reasons for your opinions and use examples from the book to support your statements.This exercise aims to encourage students to explore different genres and expand their reading preferences. It allows them to analyze and critique literature, fostering their analytical thinking and ability to articulate their thoughts in writing.In conclusion, engaging in extracurricular reading exercises is vital for English language learners. Through reading comprehension, analysis, and extension activities, students can enhance their language skills, critical thinking abilities, and creativity. By encouraging students to explore various genres and share their thoughts on what they read, teachers can create a more interactive and enjoyable learning environment for Grade 9 students. So, grab a book and start reading!。
初三英语阅读文章
初三英语阅读文章初三英语阅读文章适合初三学生欣赏的英语阅读文章有哪些呢?下面是店铺提供给大家的初三的英语阅读的文章，希望大家喜欢!第一篇：感激父母All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of your advice and make fewer mistakes, and be much smarter than you were. You wished for your child to hurry and grow up.All you remember about your child being two is never using the restroom alone or getting to watch a movie without talking animals. You recall afternoons talking on the phone while crouching in the bedroom closet, and being convinced your child would be the first Ivy League college student to graduate wearing pullovers at the ceremony. You remember worrying about the bag of M&M's melting in your pocket and ruining your good dress. You wished for your child to be more independent.All you remember about your child being five is the first day of school and finally having the house to yourself. You remember joining the PTA and being elected president when you left a meeting to use the restroom. You remember being asked "Is Santa real?" and saying "yes" because he had to be for a little bit longer. You remember shaking the sofa cushions for loose change, so the toothfairy could come and take away your child's first lost tooth. You wished for your child to have all permanent teeth.All you remember about your child being seven is thecarpool schedule. You learned to apply makeup in two minutes and brush your teeth in the rearview mirror because the only time you had to yourself was when you were stopped at red lights. You considered painting your car yellow and posting a "taxi" sign on the lawn next to the garage door. You remember people staring at you, the few times you were out of the car, because you kept flexing your foot and making acceleration noises. You wished for the day your child would learn how to drive.All you remember about your child being ten is managing the school fund-raisers. You sold wrapping paper for paint, T-shirts for new furniture, and magazine subscriptions for shade trees in the school playground. You remember storing a hundred cases of candy bars in the garage to sell so the school band could get new uniforms, and how they melted together on an unseasonably warm spring afternoon. You wished your child would grow out of playing an instrument.All you remember about your child being twelve is sitting in the stands during baseball practice and hoping your child's team would strike out fast because you had more important things to do at home. The coach didn't understand how busy you were. You wished the baseball season would be over soon.All you remember about your child being fourteen is being asked not to stop the car in front of the school in the morning. You had to drive two blocks further and unlock the doors without coming to a complete stop. You remember not getting to kiss your child goodbye or talking to him in front of his friends. You wished your child would be more mature.All you remember about your child being sixteen is loud music and undecipherable lyrics screamed to a rhythmic beat. You wished for your child to grow up and leave home with thestereo.All you remember about your child being eighteen is the day they were born and having all the time in the world.And, as you walk through your quiet house, you wonder where they went and you wish your child hadn't grown up so fast.当你的孩子是个婴儿时，你所记得的，是你对自己创造出的堪称完美奇迹的作品，感到不可思议的敬畏。
英语课外阅读
Drawing a futureThis is a story about a boy calledSparky. For Sparky, school was all butimpossible. He failed every subject inthe eighth grade. He got a zero inphysics. It made him the worst physicsstudent in the school’s history. He didn’tdo much better in sports. Although hetried to join the school’s golf team, hequickly lost the only important match.He didn’t have friends, either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “hello” to Sparky outside of school, he would feel very surprised.Sparky was a loser (失败者) and everyone knew it. So he accepted it.But one thing was important to Sparky – drawing. He was proud of his artwork (美术作品). In senior high school, he sent some cartoons to Sparky was hurt. But he didn’tυthe editors of the yearbook but got turned down. lose hope because he believed in his ability. He decided to become a professional artist (职业画家).He wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios (工作室) after graduating high school. The studio asked him to draw some cartoons on a certain subject. Sparky spent a lot of time on the cartoons. Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios: they didn’t like his cartoons.Was it time to stop drawing? Sparky didn’t think so. He started to put his own life in the cartoons. He created his childhood self –a little-boy loser: Charlie He wasn’t good at football. But Charlie Brown would soon become famousϖBrown. worldwide. Sparky, the boy who used to fail school and who was rejected (被拒绝) again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip (连环漫画) and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.Nobel victoryHave you ever dreamed of winning a Nobel Prize? Yes?Well, you’re not alone.In 2007, British scientist Martin Evans shared theNobel Prize in Medicine with two other scientists fortheir creation of genetically-engineered (基因工程处理过的) mice.“It is a boyhood dream come true,” Evans said aboutthe prize. Much of Evans’ scientific career – 40 yearsof it – is about mice.Evans’ success was of great help to the development of treatments (治疗) for human illnesses.But what makes a great Nobel scientist?According to Evans, you have to have your own idea, and then work as hard as you can to make your dream come true without caring about what others say.Evans and Matthew Kaufman discovered embryonic stem cells (胚胎干细胞) in mice in 1981. Embryonic stem cells are the “master cells” – they can become any cell type in the body.For this reason, his field is a matter of some debate. The Catholic Church (天主教会) sometimes attacks the work of scientists. The Church believes that God creates human beings and their organs (器官). People said Evans was “playing God”, because embryonic stem cells can be used to clone (克隆) organs and even to clone human beings.There were other people against the research of embryonic stem cells. George W. Bush’s government said in 2001 that it would block public monetary support of human embryonic stem cell research in the US.Evans did not stop his research in spite of these difficulties. He continued his research with his two US partners. Finally, they won the Nobel Prize.“I think that you have to have your own independent (独立自主的) approach. You have to be somewhat single-minded and not tak e a lot of notice of what other people say,” said Evans.。
英语初三阅读理解(汇总11篇)
英语初三阅读理解(汇总11篇）英语初三阅读理解（1）此类考查事实和细节的题目大多数是针对文章的细节设计的，其主要提问方式是：(1)Which of the following is right?(2)Which of the following is not mentioned?(3)Which of the following is Not True in the passage?(4)Choose the right order of this(5)From this passage we know英语初三阅读理解（2）用归纳法写文章时，往往表述细节的句子在前，概述性的句子在后，并以此结尾。
这种位于段末或篇末的主题句往往是对前面细节的总结，归纳或结论。
例如20XX年陕西省中考试题阅读材料A的最后一段：If you buy some well-made clothes,you can save money becaus e they can last look good even after they have been washed many some clothes cost more money,but it does not mean that they are always better made,or they always fit other words,some less expensi ve clothes look and fit better than more expensive这段文章前面列举了两件事实：如果你买一些制作优良的衣服，你会省钱，因为这些衣服能穿得时间长一些。
即使他们洗了很多次，仍然看起来很好。
有时有些衣服花得前更多，但并不意味着这些衣服做得更好。
最后一句话是对这两个事实的概括：有些价钱便宜的衣服比价钱贵的衣服更好看，更合身。
段末这个句子就是主题句。
英语初三阅读理解（3）此类猜测词义的题目要求考生根据上下文确定某一特定的词或短语的准确含义。
《初三英语阅读八篇》含答案
初三阅读A1Visitors to the United States are often surprised to learn the distance from the east coast to the west coast. It is more than 3,500 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast to the Pacific Ocean on the west. A jet plane crosses the continental United States in about five hours, but a traveler in a fast railroad train needs more than forty-eight hours to cross the country.The new state of Hawaii is very far from the states on the east coast of the continent. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean. It is more than 3, 000 kilometers from Hawaii to the mainland of the United States.1. This passage tells us _________.A. the United States is smaller than most people think it isB. the United States is a very big countryC. the new state of Hawaii has greatly increased the size of the United StatesD. the United States is a very famous country2. From this passage we can know the distanceA. from New York to ChicagoB. from the east coast to the west coastC. from the Canadian border to the Mexican borderD. from Hawaii to the east coast3. People who visit the United States are often surprised when they ______.A. come to the east coast of the United StatesB. know how far it is from the east coast to the west coastC. are in a jet planeD. travel in a fast train4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. It fakes a traveler more than 48 hours to cross the country by fast car.B. There are no mountains in the continental U.S.C. America is in the Atlantic Ocean.D. Hawaii is far away from the mainland of the U.S.Key: BBBD2There are many important differences between human beings and animals. Perhaps one of the most important differences is that human beings have the ability to think, to make new ideas. Humans can do this because we have a well-developed brain. The brain allows Us to think, to invent an idea, and to remember it.The brain has three main parts. Each part does a different task, so each part is equally important.The cerebrum (大脑) is where you think, decide, remember, and feel. This is the large part on top. Under the cerebrum is the cerebellum (小脑). This part controls your muscles, so this part dictates your body movements. The third part, called the medulla (髓), controls a very important group of nerves. It is through these nervesthat messages pass from your brain to your body. The medulla doesnot help you think. It tells the muscles in your body to work. For example, the medulla keeps you breathing, it makes your heart continue to beat, and it tells your stomach to digest the food that you just ate.The human brain is a very complicated organ. Each of the three parts does different jobs, but actually no one knows for certain how the brain works.5. A good title for this passage is _______.A. Three Ways to ThinkB. The Human BrainC. Three IdeasD. Human Beings6. The word “ allows” in line 5 means _______.A. letsB. findsC. gives.D. knows7. You see a new shirt and decide to buy it. This idea happened in the _____.A. CerebrumB. medullaC. cerebellumD. three main parts of the brain8. Your heart beats thousands of times every day because of the _______.A. cerebrumB. medullaC. cerebellumD. muscles9. All messages from your brain to your body travel _______.A. through nervesB. to the heartC. near the stomachD. under the cerebrum Key: BAABA3There are many different kinds of cars in this world. My cousin thinks this is because cars are like their drivers. He says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with him.My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesdays, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers per hour!My friend Mike is an artist. He paints beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very, very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four restaurants and two million dollars in the bank. My uncle Joe has a very small car. Every Sunday, he drives to the country with his wife, his three children, his mother andtheir dog.Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my cousin? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?10. What does the writer’s cousin think about cars and their drivers?A. Big people drive small cars.B. Old people drive new cars.C. Poor people have expensive cars.D. Rich people have expensive cars.11. What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?A. A fast, new car.B. A fast, old car.C. A slow, old car.D. A fast, small car.12. What kind of pictures does Mike paint?A. He often paints pictures in black.B. He paints very colorful pictures.C. He paints pictures with only a few colors.D. He never paints beautiful pictures.13. How many people go out in Joe's car on Sundays?A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. EightKey: DABB4Skin is the name for the special covering on our bodies. It comes in colors such as black, brown, white, yellow, and red. However, the color of skin is not important. All skin has one important job. to protect what is inside our bodies. With careful treatment, your skin will continue to help protect you and your body for a long time.Skin has two parts. The top part which we can see is called the epidermis (表皮). It is a very thin layer of dead skin. The body replaces this layer all the time. People lose about twenty kilos of skin in their life.The inner layer of skin is called the dermis (真皮). The skin in this layer is living. The dermis makes new skin for the epidermis. In addition, the dermis has tiny oil glands (腺). The oil glands are important because they produce oilthat help to keep our skin soft. The dermis is also important because it allows our body to lose some of its heat. In this way, our body does not get too hot.14. A good title for this article is _______.A. Skin ColorB. About Human SkinC. Functions of Oil GlandsD. Differences between Epidermis and Dermis15. The word "replaces" means _________.A. makes softB. puts oilC. puts againD. changes16. We may conclude that ______.A. the epidermis protects the dermisB. the dermis is usually hardC. the epidermis is more important than the dermisD. the dermis is more important than the epidermis17. Oil glands are located in ________.A. the dermisB. the epidermisC. neither A or BD. both A and B18. The dead skin which humans lose all the time is _______.A. the dermisB. the epidermisC. the oil glandsD. none of the three Key: BCAAB5Fred telephoned his wife. I've managed to get free tickets for the theatre tonight," he told her. "Meet me outside the office. We'll have something to eat and then go on to the theatre."Fred's wife was delighted. It was quite a while since they had been to the theatrre, which she liked very much She met her husband as they arranged. They had dinner and go to the theatre in good time.At the entrance Fred took out his wallet to get the tickets. “It's very strange," he said. “ They aren't here!" Try your pockets," suggested his wife. But the tickets weren't there either.Then Fred looked very embarrassed （窘迫). "What's the matter?" asked his wife. "Well," Fred explained, 'I remember what I did with my tickets. I put them in my briefcase. But because I wasn't coming home, I left it in the office !"19. One day, Fred _______ the tickets for the theatre.A. boughtB. foundC. was givenD. stole20. Fred and his wife went to the theatre _______.A. once a monthB. only occasionallyC. quite oftenD. quite a while21. Fred wanted to meet his wife _______.A. at homeB. at the theatreC. in a restaurantD. near his office22. They reached the theatre ________.A. as quickly as possibleB. neither late nor earlyC. lateD. early23. When Mr. Fred couldn't find his tickets and remembered what he did with thetickets, his wife might feel ______.A. worriedB. frightenedC. embarrassedD. disappointedKey: CBDBD6After a long period of studies, scientists are uncovering surprising new findings about dolphins (海豚). They believe that dolphins do “talk”to each other, whistling “names” among themselves and others in their group. They help one another when in trouble. Like bats, they use sound waves to "see". Because of these and many other findings, many scientists now place dolphins among the cleverest animals on earth.Dolphins love to mimic (模仿)- If we swim on our backs, they do too. If we dive, they follow. Once a trainer blew a puff of (一口)cigarette smoke against the window of an observation tank (观察舱), a young dolphin suddenly swam to its mother, nursed a moment, and spit out a cloud of milk against the glass.It is even more surprising that dolphins are able to understand sign language. One of Herman’s dolphins .mastered more than 50 sign words. And they can also mimic the signatures of others. Now scientists are learning how dolphins “speak" to each other.Dolphins help one another. When birth-giving takes place, females (雌性)gather to keep off sharks (鯊鱼). Later, while the mother looks for food,, they take care of the young dolphin, swimming in a circle.Dolphins reach out to us in astonishing ways. What would the world be like without them?24. To the best of our knowledge, dolphins are ______.A. surprising fishB. interesting animalsC. intelligent mammals (智能哺乳动物)D. man's friends25. In the second paragraph, “nursed" means _____.A. brought the mother something to eatB. sucked milk from the mother dolphinC. asked to be taken care ofD. gave Some milk to her26. What was the young dolphin doing when it suddenly swam to its mother?It was _______.A. having-a little funB. diving into the deep seaC. playing with the trainerD. copying “smoking"27. Which of the following do you think is more reasonable?A. We are still in the early stage of learning about these animals.B. We have little difficulty in understanding dolphins.C. Man will be able to talk freely to dolphins in the near future.D. Sign language is the only way to make dolphins understand us.28. The underlined word "they" in the first paragraph refers to ______.A. scientistsB. batsC. dolphinsD. trainersKey: CBDAC7Strange things happen to time when you travel. Because the earth is divided into twenty-four zones one hour apart. You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks more or fewer than seven days.If you make 'a five-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean, your ship enters different time zone everyday. As you enter each zone, the time changes one hour. Travelling west, you set your clock back; travelling east, you set it ahead. Each day of your trip has. either twenty4ive or twenty-three hours.If you travel by ship across .the Pacific, you cross the international data line. By agreement, this is the point where a new day begins. When you cross the line, you change your calendar one full day, backward or forward. Travelling east, today becomes yesterday; travelling west, it is tomorrow!29. Strange things happen to time when you travel because ______.A. no day really has twenty-four hoursB. the earth is divided into time zonesC. time zones are not all the same sizeD. no one knows where time zones are30. The difference in time between zones is _______.A. seven daysB. one hourC. twenty-four hoursD. more than seven days31. From this selection it seems true that the Atlantic Ocean _______.A. is in one time zoneB. is divided into twenty-four time zonesC. is divided into five time zonesD. cannot be crossed in five days32. If you cross the ocean going west, you set you clock _________.A. one hour back in each new time zoneB. one hour ahead for the whole tripC. back one full day for each time zoneD. ahead by twenty-five hours33. The international date line is the name for ______.A.the beginning of any new time zoneB. the point where time changes by one hourC. the point where a new day beginsD. any time zone in the Pacific Ocean34. The best title for this selection is _______.A. A Trip Across the AtlanticB. How Time Changes Around the WorldC. Crossing the International Date LineD. How Time Zones Were Set Up Key: BBCACB8In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.About 300 B. C. all Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game beasts was carefully supervised (监督). Some animals were fully protected. Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber (树木), burn wood for charcoal, or trap animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction (灭绝), and the rate at which they are being destroyed has increased. With mammals, for instance, therate of extinction is now about one Species every year: from A. D. 1 to 1800, the rate was about one species every fifty years. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of preserving wildlife while caring for the world's growing population.35. The example of man's concern with wild life protection dates back to _____.A. 500B.C. B. 300B.C. C. A.D. 1 D. A.D.180036. The story says that in forests long age _______.A. hunters were given permits to hunt gameB. tigers only were to be killedC. the killing of game beasts was supervisedD. no killing of beasts was allowed37. Cutting timber in these forests was ___________.A. carefully supervisedB. not allowedC. allowed to nobles onlyD. limited to smaller trees38. Caring for animals in these forests included ______.A. taking dangerous animals out of the park before killing themB. employing men to look after ill or injured animalsC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor B39. Implied (暗示) but not stated:A. The growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife.B. About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction.C. The rate of extinction of mammals is lower now than it was from A.D.1 to1800.D. Hunters who kill endangered species are severely punished by law.Key: BCBAA9In October 1949, the United Nations brought a number of officials on food to Geneva to discuss the problem of eating habits and food supplies of peoples throughout the world. One problem that interested them particularly was a form of illness, about which little was known among the children in Africa and Latin America. Two doctors were chosen to make the study. They flew to Africa, south of Sahara and during the next two months they visited ten countries. They found that serious problems of poor eating existed in all parts of Africa.The sick children are usually those from one to four years old, As the illness progresses, the children’s stomachs become filled with liquid. The hair changes colour and starts to fall out. The patient loses all interest in his surroundings and even in food, and becomes so weak that he wants to lie down all the time. The doctors pointed out that many African children caught this kind of illness because they are too little milk or meat. It was necessary that the children of Africa should be helped to eat better. The doctors suggested that the production of food rich in protein (蛋白质) be increased. The United Nations should send large quantities of powdered milk (奶粉) to hospital and children health centres.40. This illness is caused by ______.A. living on food without proteinB. poor living conditionC. a kind of insectD. having no food41. The study of this illness by the two doctors was done in _______.A. AfricaB. the SaharaC. Latin AmericaD. Geneva42. A main sign of the illness is that children who have it _____.A. have fat stomachsB. grow more hairC. don't want to moveD. are always hungry43. The study shows that the children who suffer from this kind of illness areusually____.A. teenagersB. under one year, oldC. the children in Africa and Latin AmericaD. from one to four years old44. The patients can be cured by being given __________.A. more meat and milkB. the proper medicineC. more sleep and less meatD. clean waterKey: BACDA10The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small one-engine airplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimter failed. (The altimeter shows the height of the plane above the ground. ) At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly dived into the Atlantic Ocean.Just before daylight, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed fire coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United states, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.45. The passage shows that Amelia was very ______.A. braveB. cleverC. warm-heartedD. lonely46. Her flight was important, because ____________.A. Amelia was a woman pilotB. nobody has broken her recordC. no woman flew the Atlantic alone beforeD. Amelia was able to overcome the difficulties during the flight47. What was the main reason that ,made Amelia famous?A. Her small one-engine plane.B. The great honour she had received at the White House,C. The warm welcome she had received in England and Europe.D. Her extraordinary courage and flying skills.48. Amelia's successful flight has proved that ___________.A. women can do everythingB. women can do things, as men have doneC. men and women are equal (平等) nowD. women pilots are more successful than men pilots49. The title (标题) for this passage would be ______.A. Amelia EarhartB. A Woman PilotC. A FlightD. An Honoured Woman Key: ACDBAA Jack worked in an office in a small town. One day his boss said to him. “ Jack, I want you to go Machester, to an office there, to see Mr Brown. Here’s the address”Jack went to Manchester. When he walked out of the railway station, he thought,” The office isn’t far from the station. I’ll find it easily.”But after an hour he was still looking for it, so he stopped and asked an old woman. She said,“Go straight along this street, turn to the left at the end, and it’s the second building on the right.” Jack went and found it.A few days later he went to the same city, but again he did not find the office, so he asked someone the way. It was the same old woman! She was astonished and said,” Are you still looking for that place?”1. Manchester is the name of ____. A. a city B. a building C. a country D. a street2. The boss wanted Jack to ___. A. go to Machester B. go to his office C. send for Mr Brown D. visit Mr Brown3. How did Jack go to Manchester? A. By bus B. By train C. By car D. By plane4. Jack left the station and ___.A. found the office himself B. was led to the officeC. asked where Mr Brown wasD. didn’t know where he was5. From the story we know ___.A. Jack had a bad memory B. it was really difficult to find that placeC. Jack had never been to ManchesterD. Jack was still looking for that placeB Have you ever heard of the saying, "If you want a friend, be one．"?What does it mean? There are many different things that you can do to make friends．You may find out what they are if you watch someone make friends．Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of the school．When the bell rang, the teacher smiled at all the students．Then she said, "Good morning．How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year! I want to know each of you very much．I am sure we will enjoy working together．" The teacher smiled, used a pleasant voice , and acted in a friendly way．She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard．Then she told them something she liked to do and hoped to do with them during the year．The students knew that she liked many of the same things they liked．Everyone felt that she meant what she said．Each of them wanted to know her better and be her friend．Then she let the students tell something about themselves．So they felt that the teacher knew them．Could you make friends as the teacher did? How do you know and like your classmates? One way is to find out more about them．During the break you can talk to them．You may ask them their names and the names of the schools they went to last year．They want to know about you, too．You may tell them about your interests or your holiday experiences．It is often easy to be friends with people who have the same interests and play the same games．As you talk, the others may be thinking, "I like to do the same things you do．It should be fun to be friends with you．" Remember! Just talking together in a friendly way is one good way to make friends．6. Which do you think is the best title for this passage?A．Making Friends B．How to Talk to Others C．A Talk in Class D．With the Teacher in Class7. How did the teacher get the students to feel that she would be a good friend?A．She laughed at each boy and girl and told them many things she knew．B．She told the students many things she liked to do．C．She laughed and made the students only to know her well in a friendly way．D．She talked and acted in a friendly way to let the students know she really wanted to be friends with them．8. If you want to make friends with others, you should ______ ．A．tell others as many things you like as possible during the breakB．try your best to show what you can do for them in classC．talk with them to find out more about them in a friendly wayD．ask them to have dinner with you and play games with you after class9. "Everyone felt that she meant what she said．"means that ______．A．every student in her class felt that she really liked themB．everyone in her class understood what the teacher saidC．all the students thought it was nothing telling them theseD．everybody felt tired when they heard what the teacher saidC Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts, so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time.Why is more and more land becoming desert? Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth.Some places on the earth don’t get very much rain. But they still don’t become deserts. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places. Plants don’t let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants don’t let the wind blow the dirt away. When a little bit of rain falls. The plants told the water. Without plants, the land can become a desert much more easily.10. Deserts _________.A. get very little rainB. never have any plants or animals in themC. can all be turned into good land before longD. both A and B11. Small green plants are very important to dry places because ___A. they don’t let the sun make the earth even drierB. they don’t let the wind blow the earth awayC. they hold waterD. all of the above12. Land is becoming desert little by little because ___A. plants can’t grow thereB. there is not enough rainC. people haven’t done what scientists wish them to doD. scientists know little about the deserts13. Which is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Scientists know how to change desert into good landB. Land is becoming desert faster than scientists can change it back into good landC. If scientists can bring water to desert, people can live and grow food there.D. More and more places are becoming deserts all the time.14. After reading this, we learn that ___A. plants can keep dry land from becoming desertB. it is good to get rid of the grass in the desertsC. all places without much rain will become desertsD. it is better to grow crops on dry land than to grow grass1.A “ A few days later he went to the same city”.2.D “ I want you to go Machester, to an office there, to see Mr Brown.”3.B “ When he walked out of the railway station…”4.D 此题采用排除法。
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But my parents wanted me to be a businesswoman because they wanted me to earn lots of money.
So when I left high school and had to choose one subject to study, I was at my life’s crossroads. But in the end, I listened to my heart and went to the teachers’ college school.
★预测选择，激发学生阅读的好 奇心。
B) Read the first paragraph. Find the answer. Then more questions: 1. When was the writer at his crossroads? 2. What was the crossroad? 3. So as you know, the writer met the same career problem as I. Now being a teacher is my career. Let’s see how the writer
What made him have such a
What did the writer choose as his career at last?
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逐段细读课文，引导学生将“自己”置身故事中，体会长句、
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I still remember my crossroads and I haven't regretted my choice till now.
★ 讨论： 人生梦想，交流未来希望从事
的职业。
★ 交流教师人生经验，引出: crossroads listen to my heart
Step Two While-reading Part One
will deal with his career problem.
★ 提问，加强对文章第一小节的 深刻理解。
Part two
A ) Fast reading 快速阅读课文，找到作者最终选择的职业。
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Read through the rest of the passage, and answer the qustion.
题目预测，并通过细读第一小节，找到正确的预测的答案， 并根据语境，理解关键词 “career” A) At life’s crossroads. The crossroads in the title may refer to ___________. A. which college to go B. who to get married to C. where to live D. which company to work E. what to learn for the future job
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板 书 设 计One Pre-reading ★通过交谈梦想，切入阅读主题 Having a talk with the teacher about jobs. 1) Do you have a dream about your life? 2) What’s your dream of life? Why? 3) Listen to the teacher’s dream and her job.
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教 1. 学生能提高猜词悟意、领悟关键句、预测推断的英语阅读能力。 学 2. 学生能提高对语段的整体理解能力。（文章的主旨大意） 目 3. 学生能联系自己生活实际，与作者对职业选择的人生经历产生共鸣，并能用英 标 语表达。
Paragraph 2 Understand the long sentence.
Both my uncles suggested I work for a month in a company followed by a month in a hospital before I could know what to do.
学生填写完后，听录音模仿朗读。 That were his uncles’ _____________: “First, you should work in the _________ for a month. Then you worked in ___________ for a month. So you could know what you liked to do by comparing the two experiences.”
Paragraph 3 回答并选择图片
1) What did the writer feel about the work in the bank? 2) What about the work in hospital? 3) How do you understand the phrase “hard training”? 4) So it is easy for the writer to make a choice, but…
★ 变换句型，准确理解句子意 思。
模仿朗读，以理解句子意思。
★ 通过对比图片来帮助学生对 两种职业状况的理解。 Business: good working conditions. Hospital: excitement,