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作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 05:57     标题: 珍惜每一刻(初三英语阅读)


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—By Sunbird

     To realize the value of one year: ask a student who has failed a final exam.
     To realize the value of one month: ask a mother who has given birth to an early-born baby.
     To realize the value of one week: ask an editorof a weekly newspaper.
     To realize the value of one hour: ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
     To realize the value of one minute: ask the person who has missedthe train, bus or plane.
     To realize the value of one second: ask a person who has survivedan accident.
     To realize the value of one millisecond: ask the person who has won a silvermedal in the Olympics.
     Time waits for no one.
     Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you share it with someone special.

Notes:
value v.重视
editor n.编辑
miss v.错过
survive v.幸存；生还
millisecond n.毫秒
silver medal 银牌
treasure v.珍惜；珍爱

赏析与理解:
这篇散文用举例的方式告诉人们时间的价值。一秒钟转瞬即逝,然而对于一个刚刚躲过一场车祸的人该是多么珍贵而重要呀。每一个例子都生动而又恰到好处,慢慢体会,去理解时间是如何不等人,感悟后珍惜生活中的每一个重要时刻。

参考译文:

珍惜每一刻

想知道“一整年”的价值，就去问问留级的学生。

想知道“一个月”的价值，就去问问早产的母亲。

想知道“一星期”的价值，就去问问周报的编辑。

想知道“一小时”的价值，就去问问等待见面的情侣。

想知道“一分钟”的价值，就去问问刚错过一趟火车、公共汽车或者飞机的人。

想知道“一秒钟”的价值，就去问问刚躲过一场车祸的人。

想知道“一毫秒”的价值，就去问问奥运银牌得主。

时间不等人。

珍惜你所拥有的每一刻。尤其是当你和某个对你而言特别的人分享的时候，你就会更加珍惜那一刻。


[ 本帖最后由 290244669 于 2008-10-17 06:01 编辑 ]
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 05:59     标题: 六岁男孩当国王了

I’m King of the Costa Blanca—at Age Six

六岁男孩当国王了



来自英国滑铁卢维尔市的6岁男孩哈里森·利夫斯-海尔被西班牙图拉达·莫莱拉镇的居民们推选为“国王”。他是第一个成为西班牙“国王”的英国人。在接下来的一年中，小哈里森将履行许多“王室义务”，其中包括访问教堂，为盛会剪彩等。

Harrison Leaves-Hale is a boy from England. He moved to Spain1 with his parents two years ago to look for a better life.

They live in Costa Blanca. Every year the town has a 10-day carnival2. During this year’s carnival, the six-year-old boy beat hundreds of Spanish children to become king of the town. He is the first English boy to become a Spanish King.

The carnival is very important to the town and people take it very seriously. They always follow their traditional steps to find a king, so it’s a great honor3 to be king. Harrison has been on local television here and has been giving many radio and magazine interviews.

Mrs. Leaves-Hale said, "At first, I was not sure if we would be accepted as I don’t speak a word of Spanish, but I think it helped that Harrison could speak the local language."

Mr. Hale is a tiler4. He was very excited, "Where else could I have gone from being a tiler to the father of a king!"

The town people also found Harrison a queen. The queen is a Spanish girl named Sara.

After the exciting carnival, Harrison had a good rest, but then he will have lots of duties to do over the year.



Notes:

1. Spain n.西班牙(Spanish 西班牙人)

2. carnival n.狂欢节

3. honor n.荣誉

4. tiler n.瓦匠
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:01     标题: 聪明的眼镜

双击鼠标左键自动滚屏   图片上滚动鼠标滚轮变焦图片




Smart Goggles
聪明的眼镜

相信大家都有过翻箱倒柜找东西的抓狂经历，这时要是有一副神奇的眼镜能帮你在几秒钟内“看”到想要的东西该多好呀！日本东京大学研究人员日前研制出的一种“聪明眼镜”就可以做到这点，它唯一不能帮你找到的东西只有一样——你的眼镜！



You know the feeling. We’ve all asked our-selves that unhappy question, "Where on earth2 did I leave my keys?"

Now a team of Japanese scientists say that they have come up with the answer. They have invented a new kind of glasses named Smart Goggles. Thanks to3 a special camera and a computer, these glasses can "remember" things you have seen.

If you walks around the house, telling the Smart Goggles the name of everything, they will remember. So you just need to tell the glasses what you are looking for and they will play into your eyes a video of the things you saw in the last few seconds.

The scientists believe that if people put information into Smart Goggles from the Inter-net, with that information, the glasses might actually know much more about what the wearer is seeing than the wearer himself, such as what an animal is and even who a person is.

The glasses are still too big for everyday use. However, the scientists are sure that they can soon make them smaller. They could even be small enough to look very similar to a normal pair of glasses.

Of course, there is one mad question they would not be able to answer, "Now where did I put my glasses?"



Notes:

1. goggles n.风镜；护目镜

2. on earth 究竟

3. thanks to 由于
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:04     标题: 亲属

本期话题:Relationships
A

本文词数:222参考时间:3′25″

Many teenagers and adults love the film Anywhere But Here. It tells about the relationship between a girl named Anne and her mother Adele. Some of the teenagers think they have the same arguments and difficulties as Anne. Many adults faced the same problems when they were young. Everywhere there are mother and daughter relationships that are similar1 to the one in the film.

Anne lived alone with her mother. The relationship between them in the film is really true and believable.

Adele is tired of life in the small town of Bay City. She decides to leave her husband and move to the big city Beverly Hills. Although Anne does not want to leave her cousin, father and friends, she has to go because of Adele’s dream —to make Anne a child star. Anne doesn’t want to act, but in Adele’s mind this means nothing.

Adele and Anne meet many difficulties and have some success along the way; they have trouble paying the bills and getting along with the rich and famous people they live among. Anne has to accept her mother’s lifestyle, and she openly wishes and plans to "run away". In fact, Adele really loves her daughter, but they don’t often agree with each other.

The movie Anywhere But Here is a description of a complex2 mother-and- daughter relationship.



Notes:

1. similar adj.相似的

2. complex adj.复杂的

词数:81处理时间:2′01″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the word "argument" in the first paragraph mean?

A. 交流 B. 讨论 C. 争吵 D. 痛苦

2. The underlined word "believable" probably means "_____".

A. 感人的B. 可信的C. 沉重的D. 残酷的



B

本文词数:211参考时间:3′31″

About 60% of U.S. families have at least one dog, cat, bird or other pet. Many have more than one. Pets are not only people’s friends, but also can bring improvement in the health of older people. Tracy Wight is a doctor and she reports that pets help her older patients feel happier. They tell her the pet is just like their friend. Wight’s grandmother had a special relationship with a cat named Pele. She said the cat never hid1 from her and seemed to like her attention and care.

Other reports say that having a pet reduces2 the need for people to see a doctor. A 1999 study shows that older people who have pets are healthier than those who don’t. This is because they are more active and have better health.
     How does pet ownership keep the owner healthy? First, pets need walking, feeding, care, and they need to be played with. All of these activities ask their owners to do something. Even just letting a dog out a few times a day can be very good to the owner. Often doing these kinds of exercise can keep pet owners able to do other activities during their daily lives. Pets also give old people love and happiness.



Notes:

1. hide v.隐藏

2. reduce v.减少

词数:81处理时间:2′01″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the underlined word "improvement" probably mean?

A. 改善B. 治疗C. 提供 D. 保护

2. The word "ownership" in the third paragraph means "______"in Chinese.

A. 饲养 B. 拥有 C. 购买 D. 热爱

3. What does the word "happiness" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. 帮助 B. 关爱 C. 快乐 D. 温暖



C

本文词数:213参考时间:2′33″

True friends share both your happiness and your sadness. True friendships are hard to find and what’s more, life is short. So treasure1 these friends if you have them already. Once you have them, life becomes so much easier to live, no matter what happens. I have been through pretty hard times and I can say, without my friends I would not have made it.

Friendships need a lot of patience and time to keep. When your friend needs you, when things are not going too well on your side, it is often very easy to forget your friends. During these times, you must find the strength to help your friends and then your friendship will grow stronger.

You must always be happy for their success, even when you are not doing very well yourself. It might be hard for some people to do but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the things your friend has done for you and all the times when he or she was happy for you.

Think about all the happy times you enjoyed and the sad, hard times you went through together. Remember, true friends are the next best thing to family. They will always be your support2 no matter what happens.

Notes:

1. treasure v.珍惜

2. support n.支持

词数:76处理时间:1′54″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the word "sadness" in the first paragraph mean?

A. 困难B. 失败C. 悲伤D. 喜悦

2. The underlined word "patience" means "__________"in Chinese.

A. 毅力 B. 耐心 C. 爱心D. 决心

3. What does the underlined word "strength" mean?

A. 信心 B. 希望 C. 力量D. 方法



阅读新题型

本文词数:243参考时间:3′50″

—By Jane

Before I knew Big Sugar well, I knew she was a bit strange, but it took years for her to show me her true nature. 1. ______ Then I realized that I couldn’t believe anything she said. After we saw that she had been lying1, we didn’t trust her any more.

Big Sugar had told me many times that she thought her neighbor was selling drugs2 in the house on the other side of mine. 2. ________ One evening I came home and saw a police car stopped across the street. A policeman walked to that neighbor’s house. As I walked into my house I told this to my wife. She was on the phone with Big Sugar and told the story to her.

3. ________ A few seconds later our phone was ringing. My wife picked it up and said, "Hello?" That was Big Sugar’s voice.

"I just got off the phone with my neighbor," Big Sugar said. "Her husband just saw the police going up the house on the corner with their guns in hands." My wife said, "Big Sugar, this is Corrine!" "Oh," said Big Sugar. "Well, I have to go; I have to call my girlfriend."4. ________ She knew she had been caught in a lie. She not only told lies but also called someone to make up3 something.

Never trust him or her fully if you find that there is a big sugar in your neighborhood.



Notes:

1. lie n.& v.谎言；说谎

2. drug n.毒品

3. make up编造

词数:85处理时间:2′07″阅读短文,将下列句子填入文中空白处。A. Shortly after that, Big Sugar said she had to go and hung up the phone.

B. Of course, I never said anything about guns, because there was none.

C. I never thought that neighbor was a nice person, but I also never saw him selling drugs.

D. I found that Big Sugar was very good at mixing both truth and lies to make you believe her.



本期参考答案

参考答案A篇1-2 CB

B篇1-3 ABC

C篇1-3 CBC

阅读新题型

1- 4 DCAB
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:05     标题: 亲属关系

本期话题:Relationships
A

本文词数:222参考时间:3′25″

Many teenagers and adults love the film Anywhere But Here. It tells about the relationship between a girl named Anne and her mother Adele. Some of the teenagers think they have the same arguments and difficulties as Anne. Many adults faced the same problems when they were young. Everywhere there are mother and daughter relationships that are similar1 to the one in the film.

Anne lived alone with her mother. The relationship between them in the film is really true and believable.

Adele is tired of life in the small town of Bay City. She decides to leave her husband and move to the big city Beverly Hills. Although Anne does not want to leave her cousin, father and friends, she has to go because of Adele’s dream —to make Anne a child star. Anne doesn’t want to act, but in Adele’s mind this means nothing.

Adele and Anne meet many difficulties and have some success along the way; they have trouble paying the bills and getting along with the rich and famous people they live among. Anne has to accept her mother’s lifestyle, and she openly wishes and plans to "run away". In fact, Adele really loves her daughter, but they don’t often agree with each other.

The movie Anywhere But Here is a description of a complex2 mother-and- daughter relationship.



Notes:

1. similar adj.相似的

2. complex adj.复杂的

词数:81处理时间:2′01″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the word "argument" in the first paragraph mean?

A. 交流 B. 讨论 C. 争吵 D. 痛苦

2. The underlined word "believable" probably means "_____".

A. 感人的B. 可信的C. 沉重的D. 残酷的



B

本文词数:211参考时间:3′31″

About 60% of U.S. families have at least one dog, cat, bird or other pet. Many have more than one. Pets are not only people’s friends, but also can bring improvement in the health of older people. Tracy Wight is a doctor and she reports that pets help her older patients feel happier. They tell her the pet is just like their friend. Wight’s grandmother had a special relationship with a cat named Pele. She said the cat never hid1 from her and seemed to like her attention and care.

Other reports say that having a pet reduces2 the need for people to see a doctor. A 1999 study shows that older people who have pets are healthier than those who don’t. This is because they are more active and have better health.
     How does pet ownership keep the owner healthy? First, pets need walking, feeding, care, and they need to be played with. All of these activities ask their owners to do something. Even just letting a dog out a few times a day can be very good to the owner. Often doing these kinds of exercise can keep pet owners able to do other activities during their daily lives. Pets also give old people love and happiness.



Notes:

1. hide v.隐藏

2. reduce v.减少

词数:81处理时间:2′01″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the underlined word "improvement" probably mean?

A. 改善B. 治疗C. 提供 D. 保护

2. The word "ownership" in the third paragraph means "______"in Chinese.

A. 饲养 B. 拥有 C. 购买 D. 热爱

3. What does the word "happiness" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. 帮助 B. 关爱 C. 快乐 D. 温暖



C

本文词数:213参考时间:2′33″

True friends share both your happiness and your sadness. True friendships are hard to find and what’s more, life is short. So treasure1 these friends if you have them already. Once you have them, life becomes so much easier to live, no matter what happens. I have been through pretty hard times and I can say, without my friends I would not have made it.

Friendships need a lot of patience and time to keep. When your friend needs you, when things are not going too well on your side, it is often very easy to forget your friends. During these times, you must find the strength to help your friends and then your friendship will grow stronger.

You must always be happy for their success, even when you are not doing very well yourself. It might be hard for some people to do but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the things your friend has done for you and all the times when he or she was happy for you.

Think about all the happy times you enjoyed and the sad, hard times you went through together. Remember, true friends are the next best thing to family. They will always be your support2 no matter what happens.

Notes:

1. treasure v.珍惜

2. support n.支持

词数:76处理时间:1′54″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. What does the word "sadness" in the first paragraph mean?

A. 困难B. 失败C. 悲伤D. 喜悦

2. The underlined word "patience" means "__________"in Chinese.

A. 毅力 B. 耐心 C. 爱心D. 决心

3. What does the underlined word "strength" mean?

A. 信心 B. 希望 C. 力量D. 方法



阅读新题型

本文词数:243参考时间:3′50″

—By Jane

Before I knew Big Sugar well, I knew she was a bit strange, but it took years for her to show me her true nature. 1. ______ Then I realized that I couldn’t believe anything she said. After we saw that she had been lying1, we didn’t trust her any more.

Big Sugar had told me many times that she thought her neighbor was selling drugs2 in the house on the other side of mine. 2. ________ One evening I came home and saw a police car stopped across the street. A policeman walked to that neighbor’s house. As I walked into my house I told this to my wife. She was on the phone with Big Sugar and told the story to her.

3. ________ A few seconds later our phone was ringing. My wife picked it up and said, "Hello?" That was Big Sugar’s voice.

"I just got off the phone with my neighbor," Big Sugar said. "Her husband just saw the police going up the house on the corner with their guns in hands." My wife said, "Big Sugar, this is Corrine!" "Oh," said Big Sugar. "Well, I have to go; I have to call my girlfriend."4. ________ She knew she had been caught in a lie. She not only told lies but also called someone to make up3 something.

Never trust him or her fully if you find that there is a big sugar in your neighborhood.



Notes:

1. lie n.& v.谎言；说谎

2. drug n.毒品

3. make up编造

词数:85处理时间:2′07″阅读短文,将下列句子填入文中空白处。A. Shortly after that, Big Sugar said she had to go and hung up the phone.

B. Of course, I never said anything about guns, because there was none.

C. I never thought that neighbor was a nice person, but I also never saw him selling drugs.

D. I found that Big Sugar was very good at mixing both truth and lies to make you believe her.



本期参考答案

参考答案A篇1-2 CB

B篇1-3 ABC

C篇1-3 CBC

阅读新题型

1- 4 DCAB
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:07     标题: 写作指导--亲属关系

Relationships

写作指导



【写作任务】

你的同学李伟作为交换生(exchange student)去了英国,面对陌生的环境,他感到不能适应。因此他给他的老师Mr. Smith 写了一封信,征求他的意见。

Dear Mr. Smith,

I have a problem. I came to England as an exchange student, but I often feel lonely and scared. I have no friends and I don’t know how to get along well with other people. I’ve tried my best, but I never really succeeded. What should I do? Can you give me some advice? I hope to receive your letter soon.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Wei

假设你是Mr. Smith,读了李伟的来信后,给他回一封信,帮他解决他的困惑。要求不少于80词。

【写作分析】

这个写作任务要求写一封回信,给来信的人提供建议,因此在开头应该简单地感谢对方的信任,我们可以用这样的句子:Thanks for your last letter. / I’m very glad to receive your letter.等。

在接下来的写作中,要注意以下一些问题:1. 认真阅读来信,把握来信的重点。来信一开始就点出了自己的困惑have a problem；接着说出了自己困惑的原因:have no friends；I don’t know how to get along well with them,很明显,解惑是我们回信的重点；最后李伟说明自己虽已尽力,但仍然失败了,所以回信的末尾应该写一些鼓励的话语,如:Although you failed, be confident. I think you will succeed because you have done your best.2. 根据要点,布局谋篇。我们应该根据"how to get along well with them"确定要写的重点,如:be friendly to them; give them a smile every day; try to help them等等,并且围绕着要点做适当的发挥；在要点最后,可以用一些总结性的话语,如:In a word, be kind to others等。3. 写作时注意层次分明,主题突出。写作时可能用到的短语和句型:thanks ... for ...; make friends; look forward to; get ready to; worry about ...

【初稿】

Dear Li Wei,

Thanks for your letter. I’d like to tell you how you can deal with your problem. When I first went abroad, I was also in the same trouble. I think you can do the following. 1. Don’t worry. Whenever you come across something difficult, look around and I’m sure you’ll find lots of people who are ready to help you.2. Smile to others every day. No one is richer than a person who often smiles at others. When you smile, although you might not say anything, but others will still understand you.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Mr. Smith

【初稿分析】

该篇习作思路清晰、层次分明,长短句运用得当,开头能够设身处地地为李伟着想,极易引起他的共鸣,并能够较好地回答他的问题,这一些都是该习作的成功之处,但还有这样几点不足:1. 在结构安排上,叙述完要点后,最好能够用一两句话总结一下；文中只回答了怎么和朋友相处,对他虽已尽力,但仍然失败的困惑,没有好好地去鼓励他。2. 个别句子出现了错误。如:although you might not say anything, but others will understand you。按英语习惯,although 与but 不可连用,故我们可以去掉but。下面一起看一下成稿。

【成稿】

Dear Li Wei,

I’m very glad to receive your letter. When I first went abroad, I was also in the same trouble. Here is some advice to help you:1. Be friendly to others. When you see someone in trouble, get ready to help them and maybe, at the same time, they might be able to help you, too.2. Give others a smile every day. No one is richer than a person who often smiles at others. 3. Don’t lose heart. Although you failed, be confident. I’m sure you will succeed because you have done your best.

In short, be kind to others and, in time, they will treat you in the same way. Best wishes.

Yours,

Mr. Smith

成稿分析:

成稿修正了初稿中的结构问题,也避免了语法错误。尤其值得学习的是设身处地地为别人答疑解惑,还适当加以鼓励。最后的总结令文章非常完整。

Powerful sentences:

1. I have no friends and I don’t know how to get along well with others.我没有朋友,不知道怎么和别人好好相处。get along / on ... with表示"与……相处；在……方面进展"。例如:How is he getting along with his studies? 他的学习进展如何?

2. I’m very glad to meet you here and to have the opportunity to introduce myself. 我很高兴在这儿遇见你,并有机会介绍我自己。

3. They have given me what I need but not what I want. 他们给我所需要的,但不是我所想要的。

4. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. 我日渐和班上的同学亲近起来。day by day 表示"一天天地；日益"。例如:He grew older day by day.他一天天地长大。

【巩固练习】

朋友是什么？每个人有不同的理解,你的朋友林涛就遇到了这样的困惑,因此他给某英文报社负责回答学生情感困惑的编辑写了一封求助信。Dear editor, Now I’m in trouble. My friend Wang Hui often copies my homework. I am very angry with him. Yesterday while we were having a test, he wanted to copy my answers, but I didn’t agree. He said, "Friends should help each other. We are not friends from now on."

He left and didn’t talk with me. I’m very confused and I don’t know what a true friend is. What should I do?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Lin Tao

假设你是编辑Mary, 在读了林涛的信后,给他回一封信,说明你对友谊的看法,并告诉他应该如何去处理。要求不少于80词。(参考范文见下期)



本期参考范文

Dear Lin Tao,

I’m glad to hear from you. Thank you for your trust. Let me give you some advice.

I think friends should help each other, but when one friend does something wrong, it’s our duty to help him or her. You said that your friend Wang Hui often copies your homework, but it’s not good for him to do that. That’s very bad for his studies. Last time you didn’t give him the answer. I think you did the right thing. Good friends should notice each others’ mistakes and help each other to correct the mistakes. You should have a talk with Wang Hui. I think he will understand you. Then you can become true friends.

Good luck.

Yours,

Mary
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:09     标题: 驴和小狗

The Donkey and the Little Dog
天地生万物,各司其职,动物如此,人也如此,如果由此心生抱怨、不能安分守己,就会乱套,甚至还会受到惩罚。



—By Mary

A man had a little dog and he was very fond of it. He would pat its head, and put it on his knee, and talk to it. Then he would give it little bits of food from his own plate.

A donkey looked in through the window and saw the man and the dog. "Why does he not make a pet of me?" said the donkey. "It’s not fair. I work hard, and the dog only wags1 its tail, and barks, and jumps on its master’s knee. It’s not fair." Then the donkey said to himself, "If I do what the dog does, maybe he will make a pet of me."

So the donkey ran into the room. It brayed2 as loudly as it could. It wagged its tail so hard. Then it tried to jump on to its master’s knee.

The master thought the donkey was mad and shouted, "Help! Help!" People came in with sticks, and they beat the donkey till it ran out of the house, and they drove it back onto the field.

"I only did what the dog does," said the donkey, "and yet they make a pet of the dog, and they beat me with sticks. It’s not fair."



Notes:

1. wag v.摇

2. bray v.(驴子)嘶叫
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:14     标题: 詹妮的小姐妹

Jenny’s Little Sister
—By Mary

It was hard to be the younger of two sisters. I got all the hand-me-downs1. I never got to do anything first and my teachers always said, "Oh, you’re Jenny’s little sister." "No, I am Lauren!" I never liked being the youngest.

Jenny and I got along with a few fights here and there.

A few years ago Jenny and I were in a very bad car accident. She was okay, but I had a broken arm and a large scar2 was left on my face. I even didn’t want to see myself in the mirror. Jenny told me that I looked great and I shouldn’t worry about the scar.

One day I was riding home from school on the bus. A guy named Jordan made fun of me about my scar. When we got off the bus, I didn’t say anything to Jenny about what he had done. Almost every day he would make fun of me, and I would get off the bus crying. Finally I broke down and told Jenny. She was angry.

The day after I told her what had been happening, when Jordan made fun of me the next time, Jenny stood up, walked to where he was sitting and said something into his ear. I don’t know exactly what she said, but he never said a single word to me again.

So, even though getting all of the hand-me-downs may not be the best, I am very happy to have a big sister like Jenny looking after me.

Ever since that day, when anyone asks, I will tell them, "Yep, I’m 'Jenny’s little sister’. "I am proud of it.



Notes:

1. hand-me-down n.旧衣服

2. scar n.伤疤
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:18     标题: 你长了绿头发

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[size=+2]You Have Green Hair
  

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下载地址You Have Green Hair.mp3

—By Sunbird
Hurt feelings between people can be very upsetting. How should you respond when someone comes to you complaining about being "put down" by someone else?1
Psychologist Jack Canfield has a good suggestion. Tell them, "Suppose I were to say, 'Joe, you have green hair. ’Would that make you feel bad?"
He’ll probably answer, "No." Ask, "Why not?"
His likely answer will be, "Because I know I don’t have green hair."
You say, "So what I say to you needn’t affect how you feel. It’s what you believe about yourself that is more important."
"What if I say, 'Joe, you are mean and selfish.’? That can only hurt you if you have doubts about whether you really are mean and selfish. If you clearly understand that you are a warm and generous person, then you won’t be hurt because you know what I said isn’t true.
"Anytime you feel upset about what someone says about you, or something you do, it’s because at some level you doubt yourself in that area.2"
Suggestion: when people feel hurt, tell them this story and ask if they have green hair.
Notes:
respond v.回答；作出反应
affect v.影响
mean adj.小气的
selfish adj.自私的
doubt n.怀疑
generous adj.慷慨的
赏析与理解:
这篇文章用了一个很吸引人眼球的标题:"你长了绿头发",从一个全新的角度阐述了当有人向你抱怨他受到别人的羞辱时你该怎样反应。不管怎样,如果别人说到关于你的话或者你做过的事情时,都应该耐心倾听,然后想想对方说的有没有道理。
1. put down表示"使(当众)出丑",being表示被动,这句话的意思是:当有人来向你抱怨别人让他出丑了时,你该怎样回应他呢？
2. level表示"程度",这句话是说:那是因为在某种程度上,在那方面你对自己也有些怀疑。
参考译文:

你长了绿头发

人与人之间的感情受到伤害时，总会令人心烦意乱。当有人来向你抱怨别人让他出丑了时，你该怎样回应他呢？
心理学家杰克·坎菲尔德有一个好的建议，即对抱怨者说：“如果我说‘乔，你长了绿头发。’你会感到难过吗？”
他的回答可能会是“不”。
如果你再问他：“为什么呢？”
他可能回答：“因为我知道自己不会长绿头发。”
你说：“所以，我的话并没有影响到你，重要的是你对自己的看法。”
“如果我说‘乔，你既小气又自私。’会怎样？如果你对自己是否小气和自私很怀疑，那我那样说只会伤害你。如果你清楚地知道自己是个热心又大方的人，那你将不会受到伤害，因为你知道我所说的不是真的。”
“任何时候，如果别人所说的关于你或你所做的事让你感到不安，那是因为在某种程度上，在那方面你对自己也有些怀疑。”
建议：当别人感觉受到伤害时，说说这个故事，并问他们是否长了绿头发。
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:20     标题: 秋天又至

[size=+2]Autumn once Again
  

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下载地址Autumn once Again.mp3

—By Marilyn Lott
As the days grow slowly shorter
And summer fades away1
I look forward to autumn2
Its cool and happy days

Pumpkins in the field
Waiting to be cut
Yes, it’s turned to autumn
It has a cooler touch

The chillin the nighttime
Is drying all the leaves
As they fall in the wind
From off the maple trees

It smells so sweet and earthy
So fresh and oh so clean
We bundle up in daytime
For it’s cold while we dream

And the colors of fall flowers
Just seem to blend right in
With the orange of autumn
A lovely refreshing spin3

A very special season
Is just starting to begin
For summer is now over
And it’s autumn once again!
Notes:
chill n.寒意
the maple tree 枫树
earthy adj.有泥土气息的
bundle up 使穿暖和
赏析与理解:
新学期开始了,秋天的脚步也渐渐地近了。这首小诗用欢快的语言描述了秋天的来临:秋日特有的清凉、落叶、斑斓的色彩还有收获。轻轻吟颂每一句,似乎唇边都有了秋意。
1. fade away表示"逐渐凋谢；慢慢消失",这里形容夏天在慢慢过去。
2. look forward to表示"期待；盼望",这句话表达了作者对秋天的期待。
3. blend in with表示"与……协调", refreshing表示"令人耳目一新的",spin表示"旋转",整个句子的意思是:秋花的颜色恰到好处地与秋天特有的橙黄色调和在一起,像一次可爱的全新的轮回。
参考译文:

秋天又至

白天越来越短，
夏日逐渐消逝
我盼望着秋天
那些清凉而开心的日子

地里的南瓜
等待着收割
是的，秋天已至
可以触摸到它的凉爽

夜袭寒意
干枯了所有的叶子
它们离开枫树
随风飘舞

空气中充满甜蜜的味道和泥土的气息
如此新鲜，如此干净
我们白天穿得暖和
因为寒霜会侵袭我们的梦

落花儿的缤纷
似乎完美地融进
秋天的橘色
带来一次可爱的全新的轮回

一个非常特别的季节
刚刚开始
夏天渐已消逝
秋天再次来临
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:24     标题: 英文金曲--悲伤的时候


[size=+2]On a Bad Day
   

英文金曲

下载地址On a Bad Day.mp3

开心的日子里，悲伤也只是一种点缀；不快乐的日子里，连彩虹都会失去颜色。不如让我们把眼泪收藏起来，放进口袋里，当不开心的大雨滂沱时，再把它们拿出来，让雨水冲走所有的泪水。
—By Kasey Chambers
Every time my tears
Have ever fallen
I keep’em1 in my pocket
For a rainy day
So when it’s pouring
I take them outside
I let the rain start washing
My tears away

But on a bad day
When hearts are breaking
There’s not enough rain to carry
All the tears away

Every time I’m blue
2I take my feeling
I hold it tighter3
And I don’t let go
And when the sky gets whiter
And the air is colder
I throw my feelings
To the falling snow

But on a bad day
When hearts are breaking
There’s not enough snow to carry
All the blues away

Every time my heart
My heart starts breaking
I take this pain
And I hold it down
And I wait for the wailing4
When the wind is coming
And my pain is blowing5
Through another town

But on a bad day
When hearts are breaking
There’s not enough wind to carry
All the pain away
Every time my tears Have ever fallen
I keep’em in my pocket
For a rainy day

Notes:
1. keep’em= keep them
2. I’m blue我不高兴
3. tight adv.紧紧地
4. wail v.号啕
5. blow v.风吹

歌词大意:

悲伤的时候

每一次流泪
我都会把眼泪藏进口袋
等到雨天大雨倾洒
再来放飞伤悲
让雨水载着眼泪
飞过天际
可是,悲伤的时候
心儿都碎了
如柱雨水
载不动我泪儿涟涟
每一次沮丧
我都会把忧伤小心收藏
紧抓不放
等到漫天飞雪
空气冻结
再来放飞伤悲
让雪花载着沮丧
飞过天际

可是,悲伤的时候
心儿都碎了
皑皑白雪
载不动我意气沉沉

每一次受伤
我都会把疼痛小心收藏
忍住等到狂风呼啸
再来放飞伤悲
让风儿载着疼痛
飞向另一片天空

可是,悲伤的时候
心儿都碎了
呜呜狂风
载不动我伤痕累累
每一次流泪
我都会把眼泪藏进口袋
等待雨天
关于歌手:
Kasey Chambers被称为栖息于澳大利亚枝条间的荆棘鸟。她的嗓音很独特,高亢的声线不加一点修饰,随意的娃娃音里有那么一点点不羁,完全不同于人们所熟悉的美式乡村女歌手的声调。
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:25     标题: 风


[size=+2]The Wind

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下载地址The Wind.mp3

—By Robert Louis Stevenson
I saw you throw the kites on high
And blow the birds about the sky;
And all around I heard you pass,
Like ladies’ skirts across the grass
—Oh, wind, a-blowing all day long,
Oh, wind, that sings so loud a song!
I saw the different things you did,
But always you yourself you hid.
I felt you push, I heard you call,
I could not see yourself at all
—Oh, wind, a-blowing all day long,
Oh, wind, that sings so loud a song!
Oh, you are so strong and cold,
Oh, blower, are you young or old?
Are you a beast of field and tree,
Or just a stronger child than me?
Oh, wind, a-blowing all day long,
Oh, wind, that sings so loud a song!
Notes:
blow v.风吹(blower 吹风的家伙)
hide v.隐藏
beast n.野兽
赏析与理解:
这是苏格兰著名的评论家、作家兼诗人斯蒂文森的诗作。许多人都知道斯蒂文森是一位惊险小说作家,他的《金银岛》、《化身博士》、《诱拐》均为经典,但很少有人知道这位一生多病的作家原来也是一位了不起的诗人。
这首诗用生动的语言形象地描绘出了风的特性,并把风拟人化,给我们大家展示了一个鲜明的形象——高歌着呼啸着的风。

参考译文:

风

我看到你把那风筝抛向高空，
又把那鸟儿刮进苍穹；
到处都听得出你在行

动，像少女的裙裾掠过草丛——
啊，风，你整天整天地吹动，
啊，风，那鸣响就是你高亢的歌声！
我看到你做过各种各样的事情，
却常常隐藏你的行踪。
我根本看不到你的身影，
可感觉得到你在推动，
还听得见你的呼声——
啊，风，你整天整天地吹动，
啊，风，那鸣响就是你高亢的歌声！
喔，你是那样地凛冽寒冷，究竟你是

年老还是年轻？你是原野和树中的猛兽，还是只不过是比我强壮点的孩童？
啊，风，你整天整天地吹动，
啊，风，那鸣响就是你高亢的歌声！
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:28     标题: 失败的教训

[size=+2]Lessons of Failure
   

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下载地址Lessons of Failure.mp3

—By John Hinds
God, are you trying to tell me something?
For ... Failure does not mean I’m a failure;
It does mean I have not yet succeeded.
Failure does not mean I have talented nothing;
It does mean I have learned something.
Failure does not mean I have been a fool;
It does mean I have enough faith to experiment.
Failure does not mean I have lost face;
It does mean I have dared to try.
Failure does not mean I don’t have it;
It does mean I have something to do in a different way.
Failure does not mean I am inferior;
It does mean I am not perfect.
Failure does not mean I have wasted my life;
It does mean that I have an excuse to start over.
Failure does not mean that I should give up;
It does mean that I should try harder.
Failure does not mean that I will never make it;
It does mean that I need more practice.
Failure does not mean that you have abandoned me;
It does mean that you must have a better idea.

Notes:
talent v.有天赋
fool n.傻瓜
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:30     标题: 本期话题-运动

本期话题:Sports
A

本文词数:208参考时间:3′12″

In Tarifa, many people enjoy surfboarding1, especially in autumn and spring. Your surfboard should be about one foot longer than your height. That will allow you to catch the waves and be so stable that you won’t easily fall off your surf-board.

Before you begin to surf you should be able to swim at least 100 meters without stopping. Once you have learnt to catch and ride small waves, then make sure you can swim 500 meters without stopping. If you want to ride two-meter waves and bigger, then be sure you can swim at least 1,000 meters without stopping, and be able to swim at least 25 meters under-water.

Swimming keeps you healthy. It also makes you feel good in the water.

It’s better to surf with a friend. Some people think that it is best to surf with another learner. Some think it is better to surf with a more experienced surfer, so that you can learn from him or her. In either case you will learn from the other surfer and increase the chances that there will be someone there who can help you. The other reason for surfing with someone else is that you cut the chances of yourself being bitten2 by a shark!



Notes:

1. surfboard v.& n.冲浪；冲浪板

2. bite v.咬

词数:65处理时间:1′36″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The underlined word "stable"in Paragraph 1 probably means "_________"in Chinese.

A. 不变的 B. 稳定的 C. 快速的 D. 兴奋的

2. The underlined word "increase" in the last paragraph probably means "____".

A. add to  B. fall down

C. grow up  D. become less



B

本文词数:229参考时间:3′49″

This is to help young children to know about the Olympic Games. The most important message is friendship and peace1. People play and work together in peace, and friendship makes for a better and more beautiful world.

Many people from many countries get together to play games and celebrate friendship and sports every four years. There are the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. Each time, the Games take place in a different country. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece, a beautiful country in Europe.

The Olympic Flag2 is very special. It has five colored rings joined together on a white background. This standsfor3 the five main land areas of the world. The rings, from left to right, are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. The colors were chosen because at least one of them appears4 on the flag of every country in the world. The rings are joined together to show friendship among the countries.

The Olympic Motto is "Swifter, Higher, Stronger".

The Olympic Creed reads: the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph5, but the struggle. The most important thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."

Don’t forget to watch for your favorite sport during the Olympic Games!

Notes:

1. peace n.和平

2. flag n.旗

3. stand for 代表

4. appear v.出现

5. triumph n.胜利；成功

词数:54处理时间:1′21″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The underlined word "struggle" means "___________"in Chinese.

A. 胜利 B. 努力 C. 挣扎 D. 失败

2. What does the underlined word "conquered" probably mean?

A. 打架 B. 战斗 C. 征服 D. 克服



C

本文词数:236参考时间:3′56″

In Ethiopia, a very poor country in East Africa, girls as young as 12 often have to drop out of school and marry. Their families need money, so their parents sell them to their future husbands. Instead of being in school, these young women spend their days cooking, cleaning and caring for children.

One way for these girls to avoid this kind of life is to be on a running team. Girls who run can stay in school longer and if they train hard enough, they might make a good living one day as a professional athlete.

Even if this doesn’t happen, the training and additional schooling these girls receive make them stronger and help them to feel better about themselves.

In 2005, Chevy Ortman had an idea after reading an article in The Washington Post about girl runners in Ethiopia. She started an organization called Girls Gotta Run. It is a group that gives these runners the new shoes and clothes they need for training.

One of the main ways that Girls Gotta Run raises money is through art shows. Many artists donate money to them. These artists give half or more of the money that they make at art shows to Ortman’s group.

The team that Ortman’s group helps is called Tesfa. Girls on Tesfa have to be hardworking. They run twice each day and must stay in school to remain on the team.

词数:78处理时间:1′57″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The word "avoid" in the second paragraph means "______"in Chinese.

A. 远离 B. 驱逐 C. 选择 D. 加入

2. What does the underlined word "organization" probably mean?

A. 小组 B. 部门 C. 组织 D. 选手

3. The underlined word "donate" in the passage could be replaced by "_____".

A. borrow B. lend C. give D. get



阅读新题型

本文词数:188参考时间:3′27″

—By Happy

In Japan, there is a network of basket-ball clubs for elementary students called "Mini Basket". Usually the teams practice in elementary school gyms. Sometimes a team is based1 at a public sports center. The court is smaller and the baskets are lowered. The teams are open to anyone, not just students at that school.

The language for coaching and practice is Japanese, but some English-speaking parents come sometimes. There are 3 practices a week. Both boys and girls are included, and their ages are from 6 to about 12.

Each practice also has a parent assigned2 to it for duty. That parent must come a few minutes early, let the children into the gym, turn on lights, lower the baskets, open the windows and so on. And the kids help them too.

Practices start with warm-ups. Then there is about an hour of working on skills. Finally, the coach assigns teams, and a few games are played.

In the end, the kids help close up the gym. Finally, when everything is done, there is a "thank you / goodbye"bow3 to the gym, the coaches and the parents.



Notes:

1. based adj.基地(或总部)在……

2. assign vt.分配

3. bow n.鞠躬

词数:71处理时间:1′45″阅读短文,根据短文内容补全下面的文章。

"Mini Basket" is a network of basket-ball 1. __________ for elementary school students in Japan. The players’ages are from 2. ________ to about 3. _________. Every practice has a 4. _____________ assigned to it for duty. Practices start with 5. _____________ and end with a "thank you / goodbye" bow.
     

本期参考答案

A篇1. B  2. A

B篇1. B  2. C

C篇1-3 ACC

阅读新题型

1. clubs

2. 6

3. 12

4. parent

5. warm-ups
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:31     标题: 本期话题-假日

本期话题:Holidays
A

本文词数:212参考时间:3′15″

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a student from China. I am interested in Korean holidays and festivals. In China, we have an autumn festival. Since it occurs in middle of autumn, it is called "Mid-Autumn Festival". On that day, families get together and celebrate the harvest. Do you have a festival like this in your country? How do you celebrate it? Please write to me about it!

Yours,

Zhang Hong



Dear Zhang Hong,

I am happy that you want to learn about our country. Yes, we do have a festival in autumn. It is called "the Harvest Moon Festival".

This festival on the 15th day of the 8th month, just like your Mid-Autumn Festival, and it is similar1 to the American Thanksgiving Day. The days before and after it —the 14th and the 16th of the 8th lunar month —are also holidays. The three-day holiday gives people the time to visit their hometowns.

It is the most important of all the Korean holidays. During this time, many people crowd the highways with their cars to visit their hometowns and family members. Similar to our lunar New Year holidays, family members visit their living relatives and the graves of their ancestors2. Family members exchange gifts and play special games.

Yours,

Hyun Jae

Notes:

1. similar adj.相似的

2. the graves of their ancestors祖先的墓地

词数:39处理时间:1′00″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The underlined word "occurs" in the first letter can best be replaced by "______".

A. comes back  B. falls down

C. takes place  D. goes out



B

本文词数:217参考时间:3′37″

Every country has its own ways of eating. Now I’ll tell you some table manners in our country.

Maybe you will eat with older people, such as your friend’s parents. If you go to a restaurant for a formal1 dinner, the seat farthest away from the door is the best one, so reserve it for the older people. Wait for the elders to pick up their spoons2 first. Sit straight in your seat.

When you begin to eat, try the soup or juice first, and then start on the rice or other dishes. Use the spoon for the rice and liquid3 foods, such as soups, and use the chopsticks4 for other foods. Do not make any noises with your spoon or chopsticks by hitting the rice bowl or any other food containers. Do not hold the rice bowl or soup bowl in your hand during the meal.

During the meal, quietly put the inedible parts, such as bones onto a piece of paper so that others won’t be able to see them. Do not put them on the table or the floor. Don’t eat too quickly or too slowly: try to keep pace with others. Wait for the elders to put their spoons and chopsticks down onto the table first, even if you have already finished eating.



Notes:

1. formal adj.正式的

2. spoon n.匙

3. liquid n.液体

4. chopstick n.筷子

词数:85处理时间:2′07″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The underlined word "reserve" in the second paragraph probably means "____".

A. 预订 B. 保留 C. 收藏 D. 保持

2. What does the underlined word "container" probably mean?

A. 炊具 B. 容器C. 架子D. 标签

3. The underlined word "inedible" has the same meaning as "____".

A. not very tasty

B. without being cooked

C. cannot be eaten

D. not good to eat



C

本文词数:225参考时间:3′45″

Three people from different countries went to live in America. Here, they are talking about the differences in eating habits and shopping for food between here and their native countries.

Different people who live in different countries have different eating habits. In our country, people usually go shopping for food in the supermarket and they like to eat in restaurants on holidays or weekends. People like to drink Chinese tea after eating food that has fat, because Chinese tea has the benefit of stopping the fat from hurting the stomach. —Jason

In Hong Kong, China, we shop for food in both supermarkets and outdoor markets, the same as here. However, the quantity1 of goods2 that you can buy at the supermarket here is almost the same as in Hong Kong. In Chinatown3 in San Francisco, we can even find the same kind of Chinese traditional food. —Charles

In my native country, the biggest difference is how people shop for food. People shop for food in a place that we call a "market"! It’s not the same as the supermarket here: the vegetables are fresh, the fish are alive and so are the chickens! But of course, there are no cows, only beef. The price is not fixed. You can ask for a lower price, so don’t believe the first price that people give you. —Steven



Notes:

1. quantity n.数量

2. goods n.货物

3. Chinatown n.唐人街

词数:61处理时间:1′17″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. The underlined word "benefit" in Paragraph Two probably means "____".

A. 好处B. 价值C. 善行D. 利益

2. The word "fixed" in the last paragraph could be replaced by "____".

A. can be changed

B. not changing

C. very high

D. low enough



阅读新题型

本文词数:236参考时间:4′42″

—By Gary

May Day (May 1st) is celebrated in many places around the world. The traditions and stories about May Day are different from place to place. However, there is one thing that is the same in most celebrations: the use of flowers!

One of the most popular May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers or other small gifts on a neighbor’s doorknob1.

A popular activity on May Day is to decorate a pole2 with colored ribbons3. Some people also add flowers and balloons. The pole is usually carried in a parade4 and then placed in the ground at a certain place. People then dance around this "May pole", holding the ends of the ribbons in their hands.

In London, May Day is celebrated by children going from house to house. They bring flowers and get a little money in return. The money has a special use. Kids then throw it into a wishing well.

In France, cows play an important role on May Day. The cows are led in parades, with many flowers tied to their tails. The people watching the parade try to touch the cows; this is believed to bring good luck.

On May 1st, people in Hawaii celebrate their own kind of May Day. They call it "Lei Day". People give Hawaiian flowers to each other. They put them around each other’s neck and sometimes give a traditional kiss.



Notes:

1. doorknobn.门把手

2. pole n.棒；杆

3. ribbon n.缎带；丝带

4. parade n.游行

词数:93处理时间:2′19″

阅读短文,完成下列句子。

1. May Day celebrations are different from country to country, but ___________ is the same in most of the celebrations.

2. Hanging _________________ or other small gifts on a neighbor’s doorknob is a traditional form of celebration.

3. On May Day, when people dance around the May pole, they hold ____________ in their hands.

4. Touching the of cows is one of the ways to celebrate in _____.

5. In London, children get money from each house and throw it __________.



本期参考答案

A篇1. C

B篇1-3 BBC

C篇1-3 BAB

阅读新题型

1. the use of flowers

2. a basket full of spring flowers

3. the ends of the ribbons

4. France

5. into a wishing well
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:35     标题: 写作指导-环境

Environment
写作指导



写作任务:

假如你叫王林,随父母来到美国的一个小镇生活。镇上有一条河,全镇的人都饮用河里的水。但河里有许多垃圾,污染了河水。请你写一封自荐信给当地环保组织的发起人John,要求当一名志愿者为保护这条河作贡献。

要求:

1.说理性强,表达的情感真实；2. 可适当增加细节；3. 不少于80词。

写作分析:

1. 这篇习作是一篇应用文,要求写一封自荐信。写自荐信应注意下面几个方面:

(1) 首先要简单介绍自己的基本情况,如:姓名、性别、年龄、身份等。

(2) 说明写信的目的——想要自我推荐做什么,并给出理由及自己能胜任的条件。

(3) 表达愿望,如:希望得到回信或希望有机会面谈等。

2. 针对这个任务,我们可以这样安排写作层次:第一部分重点介绍申请人的基本信息及写该自荐信的目的；第二部分为文章的中心段,重点说明"我"所在小镇河流受到污染这一现状,从而说明"我"申请成为一名志愿者的目的及自己的志向；最后说明自己想成为这样一名志愿者的迫切愿望,希望尽快得到回复。

3. 写这类文章可能用到的词汇及表达方式:开头的常见表达方式:My name is Wang Lin. I am a school-boy from China. I am Wang Lin, a student in Number One Middle School. 叙述要点时可能用到的句子:There is a river in our town, which supplies water to us all. We must do something, because the river is now polluted by all the garbage in it. As a volunteer, I will try my best to protect our river.结尾通常会用这些表达:I’m looking forward to hearing from you. I hope to get your response / answer soon.



初稿:

Dear John,

I’m Wang Lin, a middle school student from China. I want to be a volunteer. I want to do something for the river in our town. I think I can make the river clean. The river is very important to us, you know.

Do you think I could be a volunteer?

Yours,

Wang Lin

初稿点评:

初稿的格式准确无误,说明了写信的目的,在语言使用上也没有什么错误,但还有很大的改进空间。以下为有待改进的几个方面:

1. 作者对申请成为一名志愿者的原因说明不够具体,没有对河流受到污染的情况加以介绍。

2. 文章的中心段表述过于简单,没有说明成为志愿者会做哪些事来保护环境,说理性不强,不能很好地说服组织者,让自己成为其中的一员,也没有表达出自己想成为志愿者的强烈愿望。

3. 词数不够,不符合要求。

4. 句式过于简单,可适当增加较为复杂的句型。现在我们一起来看看成稿:

成稿:

Dear John,

I’m Wang Lin, a boy from China. I have just come here with my parents. I’m writing to tell you that I’d like to be a volunteer.

We have a river in our town, which supplies water to us all. However, there is too much garbage in the river, and it has polluted the water. So it is time for us to do something to protect the river right now. If I can be a volunteer, I will try my best to stop people from putting any more garbage into it. Then I will do something to recycle the garbage with you. I really hope that I can be a member of you and together with you make the river clean and our life better. I am looking forward to getting your response.

Yours,Wang

Lin

Powerful sentences:

1. We have a river in the city that is very important to all of the residents. 我们的城市有一条河,它对所有居民都十分重要。

2. Protecting our river is the same as protecting ourselves. 保护我们的河流就像是保护我们自己。

3. On both sides of the river, many factories have been pouring dirty water into it, polluting the water badly.在河的两岸,许多工厂一直在向河中排放污水,严重地污染着河水。

巩固练习:

假如你是伦敦市某个镇中学的一名中国交换生Wang Li。镇上的人喜欢使用塑料袋、塑料饭盒(lunch box)等,且四处乱扔,造成了严重的白色污染。请你写一封自荐信给当地环保组织的发起人Peter,希望当一名志愿者为保护小镇的环境作贡献。

要求:

1. 重点说明自己想成为志愿者的愿望及成为志愿者后要做的事情；

2. 可适当增加细节,以增强说服力；3. 不少于80词。



本期参考范文

Dear Peter,

I am Wang Li, a Chinese exchange student in your town. The town is really beautiful and I love it. I’m writing to tell you about my wish to be a volunteer.

I would like to be a volunteer, because I find that in the town, many people use plastic bags and plastic lunch boxes. What is worse, they just throw them away, everywhere. As a result, this has caused "white pollution". Of course, this is bad for the town, making it look dirty. If I can be a volunteer, I will try my best to stop them from doing this with you, so that we can have a more beautiful town. I’m looking forward to your reply.
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:37     标题: 昆虫“上网”聊天忙

Insects Use Plants as Telephones
昆虫“上网”聊天忙

“喂，这是我的植物，你别动。好的，谢谢。拜拜。”你别以为这是小朋友在聊天，那可是地上和地下的昆虫在利用芥菜进行交谈。科学家发现地上和地下的昆虫能够利用植物充当化学电话聊天。神奇吧！



"Hello? Yes, this is my plant. Thanks. Bye-bye." This is a talk between insects on a plant. Scientists have discovered that the insects below and above ground can use a plant as a chemical1 telephone.

A team of researchers are now studying this. However, they are still not sure whether it is popular for insects to talk on plants.

The talk is a friendly one: if the plants are not occupied2 by root-eaters, leaf-eating insects above ground love them more.

When an underground insect chooses a plant, it will eat the plant’s roots3. In order to tell leaf-eating insects that it owns the plant now, the underground insect sends a special message through the plant leaves. Then the leaf-eaters can know that the plant is occupied.

The study shows that the insects above ground are becoming more and more clever. They can learn whether the plant is occupied by their underground friends. The green phone lines keep insects from competing for the same plant by mistake.

On the other hand, the underground insects can also communicate with a third "person" through the green phone.

For example, when an insect finds that its plant is occupied by another one, it can send a message through the plant leaves to the other insect’s enemies4. This may be a good way to scare away that insect!



Notes:

1. chemical adj.化学的

2. occupy v.占领；占用

3. root n.根

4. enemy n.敌人
作者: 290244669    时间: 2008-10-17 06:40     标题: 仅仅一杯酒

Just One Drink
也许这个故事很老套，又在讲不要酒后驾驶。但是它是真实的故事，而且，它仍然在发生，也许就在你身边。



—By Chris Laddish

There’s a small cross by the side of the Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could talk, it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago, my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and volunteered to drive —after just one drink.

The four friends drove happily along the winding road. They didn’t know where it would end —nobody did. Suddenly, they drove onto the other side of the road and hit a car that was traveling in the opposite direction.

That night, we watched TV in front of the warm fire and then went to bed at about 9:00 o’clock.

At 2:00 am, a police officer woke my mom with the terrible news. Michael had been killed. In the morning, I found my mother and sister crying. "What’s wrong?" I asked.

Mom took a deep breath. "Come here ..."

And then we started the sad journey to go to see Michael. It still hurts to remember that day. The only thing that helps is telling my story. I hope that you will remember it if you are going to get into a car with someone who has had a drink —even just one drink.

Note: highway n.公路
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:22     标题: 霍顿与无名氏/霍顿奇遇记

Horton Hears a Who(台词节选一)
经典台词

森林里天真可爱的小象霍顿快乐地享受着每天无忧无虑的生活。但突然有一天，一个惊人的发现，彻底改变了它的生活，乃至它在所有动物眼中的可爱形象。

片名:Horton Hears a Who

译名:霍顿与无名氏/霍顿奇遇记

导演:吉米·海沃德(Jimmy Hayward)斯蒂夫·马蒂诺(Steve Martino)

配音:金·凯瑞(Jim Carrey)斯蒂夫·卡莱尔(Steve Carell)凯罗尔·伯内特(Carol Burnett)塞斯·罗根(Seth Rogen)

类型:动画

片长:88分钟

上映日期:2008年3月(美国)

—By Dan Fogler

一粒微小的浮尘上的"无名镇"的居民过着安逸的生活,突然有一天它们被一颗果实撞击,整个"小世界"被抛上了天空,飘在了一支粉色的苜蓿花上。而来自这个"微小的世界"里的微小的求救声居然被身材肥硕的小象Horton听到……



Horton: I know I heard you say something. I just know it. Where are you?

Kangaroo: Horton?

Horton: Uhoo, sorry. I just ... ah. There was this speck1. And they called up for help. And I was ...

Kangaroo: The speck called out for help?

Horton: Well, not the speck. I mean that’s ridiculous2. Is what you thought I’ve been? No, the speck can’t call out for help. Come on. Get real! No. There’s a tiny3 person on that speck and needs my help.

Kangaroo:Absurd4. There aren’t people that small.

Horton: Whoa, maybe they aren’t small. Maybe ...We’re big.

Kangaroo: Horton!

Horton: No! Really, think about it. What if there is someone way out there, looking down on our world right now. And to them, we are the speck. And then this someone else comes along. He says, "Oh, there can’t be people that small."



大家都觉得Horton在发傻,但是Horton深信这颗"小灰尘"中有生命存在。有一天它终于以自己的方式与小世界里"无名镇"里的"镇长"进行了别有情趣的交流……



Horton: Hello?

Mayor: Hello?

Horton: Who’s there?

Mayor: I’m... This is the Mayor.

Horton: The Mayor? The Mayor? Uh, look at this Mayor! I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. There’s life on this speck.

Mayor: The speck? What speck?

Horton: Well, Am ... I don’t exactly know how to tell you this. But ... You’re living on a speck.

Mayor: Well, I ... hate to disagree with you. Oh, voice from the drain pipe5.But, I live in Whoville.

Horton: Well, then the Whoville is a speck.

Mayor: Right. OK. Seriously. Who is this? Is this Bert from accounting?

Horton: No. This is Horton. I’m an elephant.

Mayor: OK. Horton, fake6 name. Where are you?

Horton: Well, from where you standing? I guess I’m... in the sky. Compared to7 you I’m enormous8 which is saying something because I slim down quite a bit I swim. Your whole world fits on a flower in my world.



Notes:

1. speck n.斑点

2. ridiculous adj.荒谬的；可笑的

3. tiny adj.微小的

4. absurd adj.荒谬的；可笑的

5. drain pipe 排水管

6. fake adj.假的；编造的

7. compare to 与……相比较

8. enormous adj.巨大的；庞大的
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:26     标题: 情绪

Emotions
写作指导



写作任务:

王东在阅读英文材料时,经常读到像"She feels blue today."和"Ann has been in a really black mood all day."这样的句子。通过上下文,他发现这些句子中的表示颜色的单词都与文中人物的某种情感或情绪有关。于是他给外教Mrs. Brown写了一封信来求证自己的看法。请根据上述内容,以王东的名义,展开适当的想像,完成这封书信。要求:不少于80词。参考材料:"Blue" sometimes means sad. "Yellow" sometimes means easily scared. "Black" sometimes means angry. "See red" means get angry, too.

写作分析:

这次任务是要求写一封信求证表示颜色的单词与人们的情感之间的联系,要谈论不同的文化。建议采用叙述与看法、故事与结论相结合的方法来进行描写,用这样的方式所写的求助信,显得既诚恳,又务实,能让收信人尽快回复。这封信可以分三个层次写:

1. 先提出自己的看法或认识。用Does blue sometimes mean sad? / We are often told that yellow means afraid, aren’t we? 或征询意见Would you like to tell ...? / May I ask you about ...? / Would you mind me asking you about ...? 等句型开头,做到开门见山,直奔主题。这样能最好地杜绝跑题、中心不突出等问题,让收信人能感觉到在进行实实在在的交流与沟通。

2. 叙述形成该看法或认识的过程。这一部分是文章的重点部分,也就是详写部分。描写要详而不繁,最好摘录大家都熟知的事例,事例越典型就越容易被人接受。这部分可以用到的句型有:I have been feeling ... / black / blue ... means ..., doesn’t it?

3. 最后得出结论或提出询问。在得出结论或提出询问时,多用个人看法。如"I think ... / So I believe ... / Am I right?"。也可以提出建议或征求意见,如"Do you think so? / Is that right?"。这样做到了首尾呼应,给人留下结构严谨、一气呵成的感觉,能增加文章的感染力。

初稿:

Dear Mrs. Brown,

I often read the sentences such as "She feels blue today" and "Tommy was yellow" on the book. Could you tell me if these colors have something to do with people’s feelings or emotions? Does blue sometimes mean sad? Lucy likes swimming very much. She went to her grandparents’ place, a small mountain village near a river. After she got there, it rained all the time. When her father asked her how she was, she said, "I have been feeling blue these days." We are often told that yellow means easily scared, aren’t we? Lily read a sentence in a story, "He is too yellow to stand up and fight." Black sometimes means angry. Is that right? Jack was mad at Tom. He gave him a black look.

Hope to receive your letter soon. Yours, Wang Dong

初稿点评:

这篇习作采用讲故事方式,将参考材料中所罗列的颜色与情绪的关系,情感或感觉的产生经过描写得很清楚,特别是blue和red的感觉描写得细致入微,感染力也较强。但该习作有三点需要修改:

1. 文章过于冗长,这是因为所选择的材料太多,需要对所选择的材料重新进行加工,或删除某些材料；

2. 只注意列举事例,即事情的过程描写,缺乏材料之间必要的联系以及与收信人的探讨；

3. 这封信的本意是询问,通篇给人的感觉是在讲解,有点文不对题。下面看一下修改后的成稿:

成稿:

Dear Mrs. Brown,

I often read the sentences such as "She looks blue today" and "Tommy was yellow". What do those words mean? Some color words can tell people’s feelings or emotions, can’t they?

Once I read a story: Last summer vacation, Lucy went to visit her grandparents and enjoy the country sightseeing. It rained during her stay there. She told her father on the phone, "I have been feeling blue these days." I also read a story like this: Once, Lily read Lucy’s notebook, "He was too yellow to stand up and fight." Lucy gave a black look at Lily. Lily said, "Sorry. Don’t be mad at me." I feel that sometimes blue means sad, yellow means easily scared, black means angry. Is that right? Does each color mean anything more?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours,

Wang Dong

Powerful sentences:

1. She has holiday blue. 她有假日忧郁症。

blue在这里表示"悲哀"。在英语中,颜色不仅可以表示情绪,还有其他的用法。

例如:He has told a white lie.他说了一次善意的谎。Things look black.事情不妙。She is still quite green at this job. 她对这件工作还很生疏。

2. She used to be proud of it, but now she has changed her mind.她过去常常因此而感到自豪,但是现在她的想法变了。

used to +动词原形,表示"过去常常"；be proud of 表示"以……而自豪；以……感到骄傲"。例如:She is proud of her sweet voice.她为她的甜美嗓音而骄傲。

3. It rained hard during her stay there.她在那里的时候一直在下雨。

stay在这里作名词,表示"居留；停留"。例如:I have learned a lot from my stay with a Chinese family.跟一个中国家庭呆在一起,我学到了很多。

巩固练习:

假如你是李晓,在阅读英文文章时你发现有时人们描写情绪时不直接表达,而是用肢体语言表述。于是你给外教Mr. Green写了一封信,向他询问确认。要求:不少于80词。

参考资料:nod点头(表示同意)frown 皱眉(表示有疑虑)thumbs up 翘起大拇指(表示赞成或夸奖)purse one’s lips 噘嘴(表示不高兴)hold one’s head high 昂首挺胸(表示趾高气扬)shrug one’s shoulders 耸耸肩膀(表示冷淡或怀疑)

本期参考范文

Dear Mr. Green,

I think that sometimes people use actions to express their feelings. I have read a lot of English stories and found the same thing to happen.

Once I read a passage: Mary helped an old blind man to cross a busy street and was late for class. Her teacher said she was the laziest girl in the class. She said nothing, but just pursed her lips. I think that "pursed her lips" shows that she was unhappy or angry. I also read another story: Ann’s father sees that her school reports are all "A". He nods with a smile. I am sure he is happy! So, can I say that in English, people also use their actions to express their feelings?

Hope to hear from you soon.
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:28     标题: 没有蛋糕的生日

They Celebrate Birthdays Without Sweets
没有蛋糕的生日



提到生日，大家想到的一定是流着香甜奶油的蛋糕，跳跃着火焰的蜡烛，还有美丽包装里的生日礼物。但是在美国的一些学校里，为了防止学生变肥胖，蛋糕是被禁止的。那么他们怎样度过自己的生日呢？



When kids at Archisha Singh’s school in Loudoun County have a birthday, no parents buy them birthday cakes.

Some schools are worried that children might become fat or eat unhealthy food, so they have banned1 cupcakes altogether.

What do kids do? Birthday kids can donate a book. The headmaster of their school will then read it to their class. The headmaster also hands out birthday certificates2, special pencils, and makes sure the kids’ names are read out in the school’s morning news.

Parents can send stickers, pencils and other things to students. None of the things can be food. If a child donates jump ropes or other sports equipment, that child may get his or her name on a certificate. It will then be displayed at school. Archisha’s second-grade teacher lets birthday kids bring in a CD of their favorite music to play during the break.

Archisha really misses cup-cakes, especially those her mother used to make for her kindergarten class, but the Little River way is fun, too.

"I like both ways," she said.

The headmaster says it’s important that the school should be not only teaching, but offering healthy choices to kids. "There is a better life without cupcakes. If you eat a treat, then it’s gone in two seconds, but a book lasts a lifetime. The sports equipment lasts, and the kids can use it day after day."

Notes:

1. ban v.禁止

2. certificate n.证书
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:31     标题: 没有蛋糕的生日

They Celebrate Birthdays Without Sweets
没有蛋糕的生日



提到生日，大家想到的一定是流着香甜奶油的蛋糕，跳跃着火焰的蜡烛，还有美丽包装里的生日礼物。但是在美国的一些学校里，为了防止学生变肥胖，蛋糕是被禁止的。那么他们怎样度过自己的生日呢？



When kids at Archisha Singh’s school in Loudoun County have a birthday, no parents buy them birthday cakes.

Some schools are worried that children might become fat or eat unhealthy food, so they have banned1 cupcakes altogether.

What do kids do? Birthday kids can donate a book. The headmaster of their school will then read it to their class. The headmaster also hands out birthday certificates2, special pencils, and makes sure the kids’ names are read out in the school’s morning news.

Parents can send stickers, pencils and other things to students. None of the things can be food. If a child donates jump ropes or other sports equipment, that child may get his or her name on a certificate. It will then be displayed at school. Archisha’s second-grade teacher lets birthday kids bring in a CD of their favorite music to play during the break.

Archisha really misses cup-cakes, especially those her mother used to make for her kindergarten class, but the Little River way is fun, too.

"I like both ways," she said.

The headmaster says it’s important that the school should be not only teaching, but offering healthy choices to kids. "There is a better life without cupcakes. If you eat a treat, then it’s gone in two seconds, but a book lasts a lifetime. The sports equipment lasts, and the kids can use it day after day."

Notes:

1. ban v.禁止

2. certificate n.证书
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:33     标题: 微笑人生

A World of Smile
人生难免会遇到困难与挫折，这个时候不要怨天尤人，想一想这个世界上还有一些人，他们遇到的打击远远超过我们，可是他们仍然能够微笑，我们还有什么可抱怨的呢？



—By Water Woods

About ten years ago when I was a student in college, I was working at my university’s Museum of Natural History. One day while I was working at the cash register1 in the gift shop, I saw an old couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.

As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she had no arms or legs. As the couple and the girl came close, I was looking down at the cash register. I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink2. As I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl. She was giving me the cutest, largest smile I had ever seen. Suddenly, her disability had gone, and all I saw was a beautiful girl. Her smile moved me and gave me a completely new idea of what life is all about. She took me away from being a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her world, a world of smiles, love and warmth.

That was ten years ago. I’m a successful business person now. Whenever I feel down and think about the troubles of the world, I always think about that little girl and the special lesson about life she taught me.

Notes:

1. cash register 收银台

2. wink n.眨眼
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:35     标题: 他终于上小学了

He Finally Goes to Primary School
他终于上小学了

因为家境贫寒，阿尔弗雷德一直没机会学习识字。他非常渴望有一天他能够自己看圣经，读一读那些在教堂里人们告诉他上帝说的话。终于，在他69岁的这一年，阿尔弗雷德上了小学一年级，向人们证明了“It’s never too old to learn.”

Every morning, Alfred walks to Edison Elementary School at 7. He arrives at 7:30 am and finds a quiet place in the library. There he reads until 9 am. Then he goes to Alesia Hamilton’s first-grade classroom to join his first-grade friends. Alfred sits on his short chair among his classmates. He is ready to learn. The look on his face is as eager1 as that of a five-year-old child on Christmas morning.

Alfred Williams is 69 years old. He spent his childhood2 helping his family farm. His mother taught him to count, but she did not know how to read. School was too expensive for them. His mother hoped Alfred would someday have that opportunity.

"If you go to church as much as I do, you know that they say God says this and God says that," Alfred says. "I don’t know what God says. I just hear what everyone says He says, and I want to read it for myself."

"Our first-grade friends love Alfred coming in each day," Hamilton says. "They don’t treat him like an adult. They treat him as one of them."

Alfred Williams has plans. "I’m going to be the first person in my family to go to college. In 10 years, I will be 79. I’m going to be an educated man," says Alfred.

Notes:

1. eager adj.渴望的

2. childhood n.孩童时期
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 12:37     标题: 12个月份

The Months
佳篇诵读


下载地址The Months.mp3



In January, time celebrates his birthday.

February marks a day for those we love.1

March takes the blanket of snow off the grass.

April’s when the bugs fly out; they come to sting.

May is a mother and brings a day for all mothers to cheer.2

In June, schoolbooks, pencils and papers take a vacation.

July comes in; fireworks go up.3

It’s hot and we camp at the lake.
     August brings the hottest part of the sun and all the slip 'n’slides come with him.

In September, the trees take off their skins and the leaves change color.

October brings pumpkins and spooky costumes and candy.4

In November, we give thanks to God for everything.5

In December, snow falls down, snowmen go up —

And we say, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!"6

Notes:

mark v.做标志

blanket n.毯子

bug n.小虫

sting v.叮；咬

firework n.烟花

skin n.皮肤

pumpkin n.南瓜

spooky costume 幽灵的服装

Jesus n.耶稣(基督教信奉的救世主)



赏析与理解:

这首诗恰如其名"Months",讲述了12个月份,也讲述了他们的特点。如果你有足够的文化背景知识,你会更深刻地体会这12个月份的特点。

1. 2月14日是情人节,所以说这个月份是爱的标志。

2. 5月的第二个星期天是母亲节,所以五月是母亲们开心的日子。

3. 7月4日是美国的国庆节,这一天他们也要放烟花来庆祝。

4. 10月31日是西方的万圣节,也叫鬼节。这一天人们会点南瓜灯,吃南瓜饼,穿上鬼怪的服装装作幽灵吓唬人。

5. 11月的第四个星期四是感恩节,人们感谢上天赐予的好收成,也是合家团聚的日子。

6. 12月25号是圣诞节,是人们庆祝基督教的救世主耶稣诞生的日子。



参考译文:

月

一月，时间庆祝他的生日。

二月标识了我们都爱的一天。

三月把小草身上雪做的毯子脱下。

四月是小虫子飞出来的日子；他们要叮人了。

五月是一个生育的季节，也带来了让所有妈妈都开心的一天。

在六月，课本、铅笔还有纸都要放假了。

七月来了，烟花飞上了天。

天气变热了，我们去湖边野营。

八月带来了最炎热的太阳，所有的水上游乐也跟着他来了。

在九月，树都脱下了外衣，叶子也都变了颜色。

十月带来了南瓜、鬼怪服装和糖果。

在十一月，我们向上帝表示感谢。

在十二月，雪花飘下来，雪人站起来——

我们要说：“生日快乐，耶稣！”
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 13:07


[size=+2]An Angel一个天使

英文金曲

下载地址An Angel.mp3
Declan Galbraith已经红遍英伦，成为英国最畅销的童声歌手之一。他的歌声清澈迷人，宛如天籁之音。高音清亮，极富感染力。有人说：“如果天使会唱歌，那个天使一定是——Declan Galbraith。”

—By Declan Galbraith
I wish I had your pair of wings1
had them last night in my dreams
I was chasing butterflies2
Till the sunrise broke my eyes

Tonight the sky has glued3 my eyes
Cause what they see’s an angel hive4
I’ve got to touch that magic5 sky
And greet the angels in their hive

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you

All the sweet honey from above
Pour6 it all over me, Sweet Love
While you’re flying around my head
Your honey kisses keep me fed

I wish I had a pair of wings
Just like last night in my dreams
I was lost in paradise7
I wish I’d never open my eyes

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you

But there’s danger in the air
Trying so hard to be unfair
Danger’s in the air
Trying so hard to give us a scare
But we are not afraid

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you

I wish I were you
I wish I were you
Notes:
1. wing n.翅膀
2. chase butterflies 追逐蝴蝶
3. glue v.粘合
4. hive n.聚居
5. magic adj.有魔力的
6. pour v.灌注
7. 译为:我在天堂里迷失。
作者: 837499163    时间: 2008-10-18 13:10     标题: 运输

本期话题:Transport
A

本文词数:202参考时间:3′05″

Last summer I had an awful car accident and I had to spend two months in hospital. I hope my sad experience will be a lesson to all drivers, especially those who think it is safe to drink and drive.

I remember I had a few bottles of beer with my friends because I was feeling a bit upset. I thought I could drive home that night, but thirty minutes later, I was losing control of myself, yet I still went on because I really wanted to go to bed.

My car then hit a parked truck on the side of the road. The last thing I remember was trying to get out of the car with blood pouring down my head and broken glass all over my body. I remember trying to get out but my legs were stuck and I could hardly move. Luckily, I was wearing a seat belt. Most people say that saved my life.

The next thing I remember was lying on a hospital bed. It seemed I only broke my leg.

This is one of the dangers of drinking and driving. I hope that people both young and old will drive more safely in the future.

Note:

blood n.血



词数:69处理时间:1′29″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. In the second paragraph we are told __________.

A. the cause of the accident

B. a lesson from the accident

C. the facts of the accident

D. the result of the accident

2. What’s the best title for this article?

A. A Car Accident

B. My Lucky Experience

C. Don’t Drink Beer

D. My Drink-Driving Experience



B

本文词数:216参考时间:3′36″

There are many differences between America and China. I think that the biggest difference is in traffic rules.
     I think some traffic rules in America are very interesting such as:

Stop sign:

There are stop signs at all crossings that don’t have traffic lights. All cars must come to a stop when reaching the stop sign.

Traffic light:

There is a traffic light at every major road crossing. Cars can often turn in any directions here. There is a kind of line for turning left. When a car wants to turn left on the road, it may be driven into the line first, and then give a signal of turning left. When it is safe, it may turn left.

Specific item1:

Let’s take parking as an example. There are three kinds of lines by the road-side. Their colors are white, blue or red. Each line may hold different kinds of cars. There are many streets in some areas, and there is always a rule that some cars can-not park at some time or some period of time. The order of passing is also given very specifically2. About the priority3 of pedestrians and cars:

At pedestrian crossings, pedestrians have right of way on the roads. Only after the pedestrians have crossed the road the cars can continue.

Notes:

1. item n.条款

2. specifically adv.明确地

3. priority n.优先权

词数:88处理时间:2′12″

阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. From the fourth paragraph, we learn_________.

A. the rules of traffic lights

B. how to make a turn in America

C. the signal of lights

D. the directions of lights

2. From the passage, we know that _____.

A. there are too many traffic rules in America

B. we must learn something about American traffic rules

C. traffic rules of America are very specific and safe

D. people in America must follow traffic rules



C

本文词数:229参考时间:3′49″

The population of Hong Kong is very large. Since taxis, buses, and the subway are all very convenient and aren’t too expensive, about 90% of the people in Hong Kong depend on public transport.

However, unlike most other places in China, in Hong Kong the traffic moves on the left. There is a lot of traffic in the streets, so traffic is really heavy in Hong Kong during the daytime. Each year, about 21,000 drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are hurt or killed in traffic accidents in Hong Kong.

Speed limits1 are 50 kilometers per hour in city areas and 80 kilometers per hour on highways. When you are in a car, either sitting in the front or in the back seats you must wear seat belts. You might have to pay as much as $50,000 HK for dangerous driving causing death or you may be put into prison2. Whenever drivers are involved in traffic accidents, they need to have their alcohol3 level tested. If any driver’s blood alcohol level is over the limit, the police will take him or her away. Drivers aren’t allowed to use mobile phones while driving in Hong Kong. Anyone caught breaking this law will be fined as much as $2,000 HK.

I think if everyone follows the traffic rules, the roads will be safer. If you have an accident, you can call at 999.

Notes:

1. limit n.限制

2. prison n.监狱

3. alcohol n.酒精

词数:88处理时间:2′12″

阅读短文,选择正确答案。

1. In the third paragraph we are told __________.

A. drivers can’t break the traffic rules in Hong Kong

B. the dos and don’ts for drivers in Hong Kong

C. how much drivers must pay for breaking the traffic rules

D. the result of drivers breaking traffic rules

2. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Traffic Facts in Hong Kong

B. How to Drive

C. Traffic Accidents in Hong Kong

D. Traffic Rules

  

阅读新题型

本文词数:210参考时间:3′48″

—By Mike

Running a car can cost around ￡5,000 a year, but joining a car club could save you nearly ￡2,000 a year and make service, tax and insurance1 cost less.

A recent survey reports that London’s car owners are spending thousands keeping their cars on the road:

●Over half of them spend less than three and a half hours driving a week

●More than half find it difficult to find a parking space. This has become a big reason for them not wanting a car How it works

●Register with a car club to receive a smart card and PIN2

●Book your car

●Return the car to its special parking area
     when you’re finished The cost Most car clubs will charge3 you:

●￡100 to ￡200 for the fee of a year

●￡4.00 —￡5.00 for the first hour and ￡2.00 —￡3.00 per hour after that

●Around 15-20 pence per mile within the city

Some clubs also have a booking charge.

London car clubs

●City Car Club

●Streetcar

●WhizzGo

●Zipcar
     Transport for London offers a new activity and website www.carclubs.org.uk.

They will give you specific information about clubs in your area.

Notes:

1. insurance n.保险

2. PIN abbr.个人身份号码；密码

3. charge v.& n.收费

词数:96处理时间:2′24″阅读短文,根据文章的内容及首字母填空。

1. We recently did a survey that showed that Londoners s______ about ￡5,000 on their cars each year.

2. If you join a car club, it will c________ you about ￡3,000 a year.

3. Most Londoners spend less than three and a half hours d___________ each week.

4. London people have d____________ finding parking spots.

5. When you join a car club, you will need to p____________ between ￡100 and ￡200 a year.



本期参考答案



A篇1. A  2. D

B篇1. B  2. C

C篇1. B  2. A

阅读新题型

1. spend

2. cost

3 driving

4. difficulty

5. pay



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