高一702期
New beginning
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今年两会有哪些“新看点”？词数345 建议阅读时间6分钟
The best time for a new beginning is now. As China announced its entry into a new era (时代) last October, and 2018 marks the 40th year of China’s reform and opening up, this year’s two sessions hold exciting new prospects for the future.
The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) started their first sessions on March 3 and March 5, respectively. Here, TEENS features some of the highlights from this year’s two sessions.
New leadership
One of the most important issues of the 2018 two sessions is to elect (选举) new state leadership, including the Chinese president and premier (总理). The newly elected premier of China will meet with press after the conclusion of the national legislature’s session on March 20.
New development goals
Each year, China’s Government Work Report sets goals about key economic indexes (指标). This year, China set its GDP (gross domestic product, 国内生产总值) growth target (目标) at around 6.5 percent, and its CPI (consumer price index, 居民消费价格指数) increase at around 3 percent, according to the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on March 5. “The growth, among the fastest in the world, cannot change the fact that China is still a developing country, given that its per capita (人均的) GDP lags far behind that of developed countries,”Xinhua News Agency noted.
New constitutional amendment (宪法修改)
The present Constitution came into force in 1982 and underwent four amendments in 1988, 1993, 1999 and 2004. It has been 14 years since the last amendment. To improve and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, the 13th NPC discussed and voted on new constitutional amendment.
New anti-corruption (反腐败) model
A new national supervisory platform (监察平台) is expected to be introduced, as a pilot (试验的) reform of supervisory systems is under way, with supervisory commissions being established at provincial, city, and county levels. With a complete supervisory network under the Party’s leadership, China can create a new anti-corruption model.
More time to rest for school students
多地推迟学生早上到校时间。词数415 建议阅读时间8分钟
It’s early in the morning and the alarm clock has already rung several times. You have to drag yourself out of bed and rush to school, afraid of missing the first school bell.
As a school student, this is probably a common experience for you.
But thanks to new rules, many students in Zhejiang and Heilongjiang provinces can now stay in bed longer than before.
On Feb 23, the Zhejiang Department of Education published a new guideline (指导方针) that asks primary schools to start school later, reported Xinhua News Agency.
According to the guideline, start times could vary among different grades and seasons, with students in Grade 1 and 2 starting
no earlier than 8:30 am. Some schools in Zhejiang province have been chosen to test this new guideline, which is expected to be used in other areas in 2019.
A similar guideline was announced by the education department in Heilongjiang province on Feb 24. Since the new semester began in March, students from all primary and junior high schools in the province have been required to arrive at school no earlier than 8 am. And senior high school students are now required to arrive at school no earlier than 7:30 am.
These changes are aimed at making sure students get adequate (足够的) sleep and enough time for breakfast. Before the guideline was published, many primary school students in Zhejiang were required to arrive at school as early as 7 or 7:30 am, which left many of them arriving feeling tired and hungry.
According to a 2016 study by the Zhejiang Department of Education, only 54.1 percent of students in Grade 4 slept nine hours or more a night, while the required sleep time for primary students is 10 hours.
These changes have received much praise. “I definitely (明确地) welcome the move, since this will ensure (保证) my son has enough time for breakfast, which is vital (重要的) for his health and growth,”a mother surnamed Xu from Hangzhou, whose son is a first-grade student, told China Daily.
Pushing back school times isn’t unique to China. In the United States, schools in at least 21 states began to start school later in 2017, as various studies have shown that later school start times could benefit students, reported The Atlantic.
For example, according to a 2015 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, later school start times could help improve students’health and study performance.
Just as Mary Carskadon, a sleep expert from Brown University, US, told The Atlantic, “Everybody learns better when they’re awake.”
Meetings set plans for 2018
The first session of the 13th National People’s Congress opens in Beijing on March 5, 2018. XINHUA
Every year in spring, the meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC, 全国人民代表大会) take place in Beijing. This year, it opened on March 5.
In front of 2,970 NPC deputies (代表) who were gathered at the Great Hall of the People, Premier Li Keqiang delivered (发表) the Government Work Report. The premier struck a confident note as he went over “historic achievements”made in the past five years.
In his speech, Premier Li said that China’s gross domestic product (GDP, 国内生产总值) had risen from 54 trillion yuan to 82.7 trillion yuan, more than 68 million people were lifted out of poverty, and 66 million new urban jobs were created.
As for this year, the central government has set the country’s GDP growth target (目标) at around 6.5 percent. The target is the same as last year’s, but is expected to deliver different growth as China makes quality a priority (优先) over speed. “We will strongly promote (促进) high-quality development,”Premier Li said.
This year also marks the 40th anniversary (周年) of the country’s reform and opening-up policy. Premier Li said China would be bolder in reform and opening up. To meet people’s demand (需求) for high-quality imported (进口的) goods, Li said, China will lower import tariffs (关税) on products ranging from automobiles to daily consumer goods.
The report also contains plans to improve people’s livelihood. “We will raise the personal income tax threshold (个税起征点),”said Li. He also said rates for mobile internet services will be reduced by at least 30 percent.
Li also expressed that more efforts will be put into education, such as reducing the rural dropout rate and addressing (解决) the problem of heavy extracurricular (课外的) burdens on primary and secondary school students.
Lucky actor Wu
Tomb Raider star Daniel Wu TNS
For many people who want to become stars, it means going to a lot of auditions (试镜) before they get their big break. But for Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu, it was just about being in the right place at the right time.
After finishing his bachelor’s degree (学士学位) in architecture at the University of Oregon in the United States, he decided to take a three-month trip through Asia. It’s there he was discovered by a talent scout (星探) for a TV commercial while having a drink at a bar in Hong Kong. “After that, a director named Yonfan cast me for the lead in his film. I initially turned it down, as I wasn’t a professional actor and could not speak Cantonese (粤语), but after a month of him trying to convince me to do it, I decided to give it a shot,”Wu told Interview magazine. “I ended up falling in love with the whole movie-making experience.”
In Tomb Raider (《古墓丽影》), the remake of the 2001 movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, the 43-year-old plays a ship captain who partners with the heroine (女主角) on an adventure to find her father. The film comes out in Chinese cinemas on March 16.
Give it a shot意为“试一试”。吴彦祖一直是许多人心目中的男神，他的成名之路也是异常顺畅。从美国俄勒冈大学建筑系毕业后，他开始了环亚旅行，结果却在香港被电影导演慧眼识珠。抱着试一试的玩票心态，吴彦祖开启了演艺生涯，并由此爱上了演员这一职业。
Bolt finally gets soccer star wish
Usain Bolt poses on the pitch at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2012. AFP
A new chapter (篇章) may have begun for Usain Bolt.
Last August, the Jamaican athlete retired as the fastest man to ever run in the 100m and 200m events.
However, this doesn’t mean that he’s given up on sports completely.
The 31-year-old has always wanted to play soccer professionally, particularly for UK team Manchester United.
And soon, he’ll get the chance to show off his soccer skills to his favorite players.
The eight-time Olympic gold medalist will play a charity (慈善) match for UNICEF on June 10 at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, The Washington Post reported on Feb 27.
“I enjoy the thrill (兴奋感) of competition in front of a crowd,”Bolt told Manchester United’s official website. “It is my dream to make it as a professional footballer, so to be able to step out onto the pitch (球场) at Old Trafford in June and play against some of football’s biggest legends (传奇人物) is going to be remarkable (非常好的).”
Show off意为“展示”。去年八月牙买加飞人博尔特在伦敦田径世锦赛上退役，但告别田径圈并不意味着他体育生涯的终结。事实上，博尔特一直是曼联的铁杆球迷，并希望有朝一日能成为一名专业足球运动员。今年六月，他将如愿在曼联主场老特拉福德球场亮相，参与一场慈善足球赛。
Memories made over Chinese feast
Ma Xinyue (center) enjoys a traditional Chinese feast with her school friends in the US. PROVIDED TO TEENS
海外庆佳节：我和同学亲手下厨，体验中国味道。词数292 建议阅读时间5分钟
As we all know, Lantern Festival is on the 15th of the first lunar month, meaning the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. Studying in the United States, I couldn’t celebrate it with my family, so after discussing with my friends, we decided to cook a dinner together.
We bought the ingredients from the market and started to cook at around five in the afternoon. My friends Tony and Chen Qifan acted as chefs for the day.
In the kitchen, the sounds of knives cutting and water splashing (飞溅) reminded me of being back in my hometown. These sounds instantly (立刻地) made me think of my grandma preparing the pork and my mom washing the cabbages for our meal.
“Dinner!”shouted Qifan as the last dish was placed on the table. As the smell of spicces and meat filled the air, we couldn’
t wait to start eating. Once we began, the different taste preferences among my friends from different regions of China became obvious.
Although I come from Shanxi, a place famous for its mature vinegar (陈醋), I never knew that crab meat dipped in vinegar and ginger (姜) was so tasty. This combination was not only delicious but also healthy. We exchanged information about our diet habits and cultures and were surprised by the many small differences. The whole room was filled with laughter and the sounds of colliding (碰撞) chopsticks and bowls.
On the way home, the laughter still rang through my head –I can’t imagine life without my dearest friends. I’ll probably forget all the physics equations (方程式) or how to pass chemistry but I’ll never forget the time I’ve spent with my friends.
Encouraged by team spirit
Tianjiabing Middle School students compete in a basketball tournament. PROVIDED TO TEENS
三人篮球赛让我明白团队的力量。词数270 建议阅读时间5分钟
Last week, my school held a three-on-three basketball competition. The school applied an elimination system (淘汰制) –each class played in the first round, the winners continued, then the champion was the team that won the final game.
The contest was held on Monday afternoon, and I took my place in the audience. The game was very intense (激烈的) because my class’s opponents (对手) were very good. However, my team’s players were very confident, which made me feel better.
Unfortunately, at the beginning of the game, my team lost three goals. The players seemed frustrated, so my classmates and I cheered for them, hoping to encourage them to continue.
At the most critical (关键的) moments, I couldn’t open my eyes as I was so nervous. However, despite facing those great
opponents, the players on my team never took one step back. All of them faced a challenge without thinking about giving up –I was touched by their brave behavior and spirit.
Suddenly, my team got the ball and then scored. I jumped up and clapped until my hands turned red. Although the sun was shining and the weather was hot, everyone in the audience had a lot of energy.
Sadly, we lost the game. But in my heart, my team was the best. I feel lucky to be a part of my class, as it’s such a great family that I’m proud of. Moreover, the game taught me to never give up and to fight for my goals no matter how many difficulties I may face in the future.
Unexpected impacts
Beef farming may have a worse effect on the environment than all of the world’s vehicles combined. CFP
那些被我们忽略的环境“杀手”。
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These days, the environment is a huge topic. It seems like we’re always being reminded to recycle, or to ride a bike instead of taking a taxi.
However, it isn’t just garbage and vehicles (车辆) that can cause damage to the environment.
According to a recent study by the University of California, published by the journal Science Advances, fertilizer (化肥) in farm soils is a major contributor to smog (雾霾) in nearby cities. According to the research, agricultural soils make up of 25 to 41 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions (氮氧化物排放) in California. Nitrogen oxide, or NOx, is a major factor (因素) in smog formation.
“Emissions of NOx from agricultural areas are much higher than we used to believe and could be a major source of NOx statewide,”the researchers wrote in the study.
Just like fertilized farmland, there are many other items that we wouldn’t expect to have a huge impact (影响) on the environment. Take clothes for example. Data (数据) published by the World Wildlife Foundation says that on average, every kilogram of cotton takes around 10,000 liters (升) of water to produce.
This means that it takes around 6,000-8,000 liters of water just to create a single pair of jeans, not to mention the carbon produced when they’re made in the factory and then transported to a store.
And even what we choose to eat could be bad for the planet.
In a 2014 study carried out by Gidon Eshel, a professor at Bard College in New York, US, it was found that beef farming could be causing more damage to the environment than all of the planet’s cars combined.
Eshel wrote that beef needs 28 times more land and 11 times more water to produce than pork or chicken.
So does this mean that we should all stop buying jeans and eating beef? That would certainly help, although it’s not a realistic goal.
Instead, a few simple changes could be made. For example, there’s no need to buy new jeans every year when a good pair can last much longer than that.
And when it comes to food, replacing the beef in our dishes with chicken or pork every now and then will still mean they taste as delicious.
Indeed, small actions could make a huge difference to our planet.
Arctic temperature reaches unusual high
Penguins and polar bears could be affected by rising temperatures in the Arctic. CFP
The Arctic (北极的) winter, which lasts from October to March, is known to be freezing cold. Indeed, the average temperature during it is a “bone-chilling minus (零下的) 20 degrees Celsius”, according to Live Science.
But this year, the Arctic saw one of its warmest winters ever. “In fact, parts of the Arctic Circle have been warmer than much of Europe over the past few days,”noted The Washington Post. According to ABC news, temperatures in the North Pole appeared to have reached the melting point of 0 C at the end of February, which is 10 C higher than normal at this time of year.
The unusually high winter temperatures have led some experts to become concerned (担忧的).
“It is a suggestion that there are further surprises in store as we continue to poke (招惹) the angry beast (猛兽) that is our climate,”Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University in the US, told the Guardian.
Mann added that temperature changes in the Arctic are seen as a symbol of human-caused climate change, telling the Guardian that the usually cold region is “sending out a clear warning”.
Never give up on hope
Suffering in an accident can lead to a positive outcome if we have hope. CFP
I. Pre-reading
If a doctor told you that you couldn’t move anything from your neck down, what would you do? Would you still be hopeful about your life?
II. Reading 词数387 建议阅读时间7分钟测试见IV版
Oct 31, 2013 wasn’t just another Halloween for me. While I was driving home, a vehicle struck my new car from behind, with a blow that sent me spinning (旋转) into the busy road. I fought hard to open my eyes for a second, but I lost consciousness (知觉).
After I was taken to hospital, the doctors concluded I was a quadriplegic (四肢瘫痪者) and told me I wasn’t going to be able to move anything from my neck down.
I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak.
But at the rehab center (康复中心), I saw a glimpse of hope and was inspired by other patients with injuries like mine.
The first year was slow and I didn’t see much progress. My head felt like a heavy ball and I couldn’t hold it up, and my blood pressure would drop all the time.
And while the idea of walking or even standing was out of the question, I sure did try.
Six months later, I was finally given the green light to return home.
However, that’s when the reality (现实) of the situation became clear to me.
I realized that my life was so different. I was unable to use a phone, and unable to feed or wash myself.
I couldn’t grip (抓住) on to anything; a fork or spoon was too heavy to pick up.
I had to learn to be patient with myself, and to enjoy every moment going forward.
I was determined (下定决心的) to walk again, so giving up was no longer a choice.
I fought hard on my recovery (康复) and still do to this day. I’m now moving my legs and arms on my own, doing things like working out, swimming, and yoga.
All of this is proving my doctors wrong, and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.
My faith (信念), supportive family, friends, and team encourage me to continue to work harder.
I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire others not to give up.
If I learned one lesson from my car accident, it’s this: Never give up on faith, and never give up on hope.
By Derrik Amaral
III. A first look (No more than three words for each blank)
I was seriously 1. _______ in an accident and the doctor told me that I was 2. _________ to move anything from neck down.
But in the rehab center, I became 3. _______ about my life again. 4. ________ to walk again, I fought hard in my recovery.
I regard this accident as an 5. __________ for me to grow, become stronger and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire others not to give up. Now, I can move my legs and arms on my own, and can do some exercise too.
IV. A closer look (No more than three words for each blank)
V. Words in context
在这篇文章中，作者讲述了自己从四肢瘫痪到逐渐恢复能够运动的过程。在这期间，作者历经挫折，但他一直心存希望，这样的信念一直支撑着他坚持下去。关于挫折和乐观的态度都有哪些关键表达呢？我们一起来看看：
关于挫折：
injury /5IndVErI/ n. a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack 伤害，损伤
She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
out of the question if sth is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed 办不到的，不可能的
Some of these families are so poor that Christmas presents are out of the question.
关于乐观的态度：
inspire /In5spaIE/ vt. encourage sb by making them feel confident and eager to do sth 鼓舞，激励
We need someone who can inspire the team.
He inspired many young people to take up the sport.
opportunity /7CpE5tju:nItI/ n. a chance to do sth or an occasion when it is easy for you to do sth 机会，机遇
We now have a rare opportunity to see inside this historic building.
In the article, the author uses ①______________ to express the meaning of “a little hope”and uses ②_____________ to express the meaning of “permit”.
Amazing life of regular girl
Dakota Fanning is a star of many huge Hollywood films. CFP
达科塔·范宁:乖乖女的童星转型之路。
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US actress Dakota Fanning had a childhood that would make anyone feel jealous.
Since entering the film business at the age of five, she’s worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest actors –Sean Penn in I Am Sam, Robert De Niro in Hide and Seek, and Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. She’s also played a great range of roles –a child abducted (劫持) by aliens in Taken, a vampire (吸血鬼) with superpowers in the Twilight series and now, a female police detective (警探) in 1870s New York in the new TV series The Alienist.
Now aged 24, Fanning feels like she’s already “lived a couple of lifetimes”, as she put it in an interview with Town & Country magazine.
But no matter how many lives she’s lived on the screen, Fanning still has to deal with problems in real life, in which she has to struggle to meet people’s expectations, just like any other child star who grew up in the public eye.u
But the tricky (棘手的) thing about being a child star is that when you fail to adjust to (适应) adult life and make mistakes, people judge you. And when you manage to stay out of trouble and keep yourself out of the gossip columns (八卦专栏), just like Fanning did, people still judge you –for being too perfect.
“People think of me as a good girl, which I am, but I have other sides to me. I’m also goofy (呆萌的) and weird and I make mistakes. I am mature (成熟的), but I’m also normal. I think that’s something I want people to know,”Fanning said in an interview with Elle magazine.
This is why even though she seems to already have everything –a pretty face, fame (名气), a smooth transition (转变) from a child to a teenager and then to an adult, there’s still one thing that Fanning will probably never have –a normal life.v
“Being a known person is pretty much all I’ve known,”she told the Guardian. “If I can achieve it, I don’t want anyone to know anything about me.”
Love can affect greatest of men
Zaidee Hooker from Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff FILE PHOTO
语无伦次的斯塔伯特上校窘态毕露。
词数344 建议阅读时间7分钟
Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff (《为原告辩护的斯塔伯特上校》，1901) is a short story written by American author Bret Harte. The main character is Colonel Starbottle, a leading counsel (顾问) for the Eureka Ditch Company. Deeply attracted to Miss Zaidee Hooker, Starbottle agrees to defend (辩护) her against his own client (客户) in court, only to be fooled by Hooker’s lies, who just wants to get money to marry her true lover. The following extract describes Starbottle’s fragmented (断断续续的) and incoherent speeches in a dialog with Hooker, suggesting that he is deeply affected (吸引的) by this woman.
He, however, smiled vaguely and, sitting down, coughed slightly, and placed his fingertips together. “I have had an–er–interview with Mr. Hotchkiss, but-I–er–regret to say there seems to be no prospect (预期) of–er–compromise (和解).”He paused, and to his surprise her listless “company”face lit up with an adorable smile. “Of course!–ketch him!”she said. “Was he mad when you told him?”She put her knees comfortably together and leaned forward for a reply.
For all that, wild horses could not have torn from the Colonel a word about Hotchkiss’s anger. “He expressed his intention of employing counsel–and defending a suit,”returned the Colonel, affably (殷勤地) basking in her smile. She dragged her chair nearer his desk. “Then you’ll fight him tooth and nail (竭尽全力地)?”she said eagerly; “You’ll show him up? You’ll tell the whole story your own way? You’ll give him fits?–and you’ll make him pay? Sure?”she went on, breathlessly.
“I–er–will,”said the Colonel, almost as breathlessly. She caught his fat white hand, which was lying on the table, between her own and lifted it to her lips. He felt her soft young fingers even through the lisle-thread gloves that encased them and the warm moisture of her lips upon his skin. He felt himself flushing (脸红)–but was unable to break the silence or change his position. The next moment she had scuttled back with her chair to her old position.
“I–er–certainly shall do my best,”stammered the Colonel, in an attempt to recover his dignity (注自尊) and composure (镇定).
“That’s enough! You’ll do it,”said the girl, enthusiastically. “Lordy! Just you talk for me as ye did for his old Ditch Company,
and you’ll fetch it–every time! Why, when you made that jury sit up the other day-when you got that off about the Merrikan flag waving equally over the rights of honest citizens banded together in peaceful commercial pursuits (商业追求), as well as over the fortress (堡垒) of official proflig–”
“Oligarchy (寡头政治),”murmured the Colonel, courteously.
Trend for train travel
Luxury train travel is becoming more and more popular. FILE PHOTO
坐上豪华火车来一场奢侈慢游。
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To most people, traveling by train is simply a way to get from one point to another. Whether it’s to visit family during the holidays or just a way to get to school or work, taking a train is usually no more exciting than riding a bike.
But recently, trains have become part of a trend (趋势) for “luxury (豪华的) travel”–a method of getting around that’s more about the experience of the traveling itself than it is about the destination (目的地).
Take Japan’s express train, Suite Shiki-Shima, for example. It began service in May last year and runs between the popular Japanese cities of Tokyo and Hokkaido. Different from regular trains, the train offers only sleeper rooms, and has two observation cars where passengers can enjoy views of the Japanese countryside through the train’s large windows. And with food provided by a Michelin-starred chef, it’s unlikely that passengers will be bringing instant noodles (泡面) on the train with them.
Despite tickets costing between 19,200 and 84,600 yuan, the service is extremely popular. In fact, spaces on the train sell out almost as soon as they become available (可购买的).
So, what is it about luxury trains that makes them more attractive than regular ones, or even planes? According to journalist Dominic Lutyens, the answer lies in their convenience (便利) and freedom.
“Trains usually require neither check-in nor security (安检), reducing journey times …and no [traveling] to out-of-town airports on congested roads,”he wrote on BBC Culture. “Factors (因素) that make train travel more pleasant include greater privacy (私密性), more luxurious materials …a smooth, quiet journey and, above all, space.”
Yet, another reason may simply be that in today’s busy world, people might just want to take some time to slow down, away from the stress of airport security and crowded traditional trains.
After all, vacations are all about relaxing –and what better way to do that than by surrounding (包围) yourself with luxury?
Twain’s works celebrate local cultures of southern US
A scene from Huckleberry Finn TNS
马克·吐温:一位富有创造精神的犀利作家。
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Mark Twain (1835-1910) is one of the great American authors. He published his most famous works in the later decades of the 19th century, when the US was still building a literary (文学的) tradition for itself.
Twain created a kind of writing that was named “local color literature”. The term means that the writing contains many references to the culture of the story’s location. For Twain in particular, his works are filled with references to the southern states of the US, particularly the lives of the people along the Mississippi river. You feel it in his descriptions (描述) of places and the way he makes his characters speak. This is clear in his most famous work, the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》，1884).
This story is the self-told tale of a boy who lives with a kind old woman. She wants Huck to grow up properly, and takes good care of him. However, like his friend Tom Sawyer, the famous character of an earlier novel by Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《(汤姆·索亚历险记》，1876), Huck doesn’t like to follow rules. He lives the way he wants to, not the way other people want him to.
During his adventures, Finn runs away from home –to get away from school, and his nasty father. Along the way, he creates a friendship with a runaway slave, Jim. Together, they forge (创造) the most famous childhood friendship in American literature.
Even though it’s his most famous work, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is just one of Twain’s many achievements in literature. He’s also an author of “famous quotes (引语)”. As with words by other 19th century authors like Irish poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) and Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), many will have read words written by Twain, even if they don’t know his name.
One of his most famous quotes came from a letter he sent to a newspaper, after it had published that he’d died. “Rumors (谣言) of my death,”Twain wrote, “are greatly exaggerated (夸张)”.
Everyone should get break for the holidays
You may have taken it for granted that the small grocery store in your neighborhood is always open whenever you need something, and so is the pancake restaurant around the corner. But has it ever occurred to you that people who work for those small businesses also need to take a break every once in a while?
A survey found that 77 percent of US people think that small businesses shouldn’t stay open during the holidays, as shown in the graphic on the right.
According to Fora Financial, whether or not a shop should be open during holidays depends on how much money it will earn. If sales are good enough to compensate for (补偿) the costs –employee salaries and electricity bills, for example –then staying open might be a good idea. Otherwise, it might be better for the business to take a short break.
晒书城小学英语课外阅读活动实施方案 一、指导思想 为全面贯彻党的十八大精神，落实《义务教育英语课程标准》和《普通高中英语课程标准》要求, 强化对学生英语课外阅读的指导，帮助学生养成良好的阅读习惯；提高学生用英语获取信息、处理信息、分析问题和解决问题的能力；让学生从阅读中汲取知识、学会学习、提高人文素养，进一步拓宽国际视野，增强爱国主义精神和民族使命感，形成健全的情感、态度、价值观，为未来发展和终身学习奠定良好的基础。具体目标二、1. 激发学生阅读的兴趣，使学生喜欢阅读，感受阅读的乐趣。 2. 帮助学生掌握精读、略读等阅读方法。 3. 扩展学生阅读面，增加阅读量，使学生多读书，读好书。 4. 培养学生写摘记和读书心得的良好阅读习惯。 5. 引导学生注重积累，注重阅读感受和体验，培养英语语感。 6. 增强学生阅读理解和分析鉴赏能力。 基本要求三、（一）精选英语课外阅读内容 学校将结合实际，根据本校学生的阅读个性和阅读水平，科学论证，精选和推荐健康向上、质量较高、对学习有益的英
文读物。主要以简易儿童读物、英语画册等为主。除推荐的读物外，学生还可自主选择其他能满足学习需要的读物。任何教师不得强迫学生购买某种读物。． （二）加强英语课外阅读指导 学校将制订本校英语课外阅读实施方案与活动计划，成立英语课外阅读兴趣小组，建立相应的、完善的检查评比机制，定期开设英语阅读指导课，对学生进行阅读习惯、阅读策略与技巧、读物选择等方面的指导，培养学生良好的英语课外阅读习惯。要鼓励学生通过到图书馆、阅览室借阅英语图书、或与同学交换英语课外读物等形式，充分利用课外时间开展英语阅读活动。各学校要科学设计，通过组织撰写读书笔记、办英语手抄报、交流读后感、开展英语演讲、表演英语短剧等活动，丰富阅读活动的内容，激发学生读英语、学英语、用英语的积极性，切实提高活动效益。 （三）确保英语课外阅读量 1、要落实国家英语课程标准对学生英语课外阅读量要求，小学高年级学生每学期不少于3000词。 2、积极营造书香校园，激发学生英语课外阅读的兴趣，培养学生良好的英语阅读习惯，拓宽学生的英语视野，全面提高学生的综合英语素养。 四、阅读对象：三到六年级的学生。
英语专业学生课外阅读参考书目 I. British Literature 英国文学 1. Author’s Name Names of Works Chinese Name of Works 2. Kingsley Amis Lucky Jim 《幸运的吉姆》 3. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 《傲慢与偏见》 4. Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre 《简?爱》 5. Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights 《呼啸山庄》 6. Samuel Butler The Way of All Flesh 《如此人生》 7. Lewis Carroll Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 《爱丽斯漫游奇境记》 8. Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim 《黑暗的心》、《吉姆老爷》 9. Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe 《鲁滨逊漂流记》 10. Charles Dickens David Copperfield 《大卫?科波菲尔德》 11. Daphne Du Maurier Rebecca 《蝴蝶梦》 12. E. M. Forster A Passage to India 《印度之行》 13. John Fowles The French Lieutenant's Woman 《法国中尉的女人》 14. John Galsworthy The Man of Property 《有产业的人》 15. William Golding Lord of the Flies 《蝇王》 16. Thomas Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles 《苔丝》 17. James Joyce A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 《一个青年艺术家的画像》 18. D. H. Lawrence Sons and Lovers 《儿子与情人》 19. George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-four 《1984》 20. Salman Rushdie Midnight Children 《午夜的孩子》 21. Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe 《艾凡赫》 22. Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island 《金银岛》 23. Johnathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels 《格列佛游记》 24. William M. Thackeray Vanity Fair 《名利场》 25. H. G. Wells The Invisible Man 《隐形人》 26. Virginia Woolf Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse 《达罗卫夫人》、《到灯塔去》 27. William Shakespeare Hamlet 《哈姆雷特》 II. American Literature 美国文学 28. Benjamin Franklin The autobiography 《自传》 29. Sherwood Anderson Winesburg, Ohio 《小镇畸人》 30. Kate Chopin The Awakening 《觉醒》 31. Stephen Crane The Red Badge of Courage 《红色英勇勋章》 32. Theodore Dreiser Sister Carrie 《嘉丽妹妹》 33. Ralph Ellison Invisible Man 《看不见的人》 34. William Faulkner The Sound and the Fury 《喧哗与骚动》 35. F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby 《伟大的盖茨比》 36. Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter 《红字》 37. Joseph Heller Catch-22 《第22条军规》
【每天5分钟】高一英语晨读材料（短文30篇）
How long will it be before you find yourself famous? 眼球经济时代，速成“明星”究竟能红多久 “IN the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” US artist Andy Warhol made this famous statement in 1968. Back then, the only really famous people were pop stars and actors, political figures and war heroes – although things were changing. In just 30 years, his statement seems to have come true. Today there are countless individuals that go in and out of the media spotlight. The most common way that ordinary people today become famous is through reality shows. Both American Idol and Hunan TV’s have produced quite a few instant stars. The most famous person of this type is Scottish singer Susan Boyle, an out-of-work, plain-looking 48-year-old who came to international attention when she appeared on the reality TV program Britain’s Got Talent in April 2009. However, Boyle’s success was largely due to a video posted on YouTube. According to the BBC, the video 庞大的) 120 million times worldwide” by the end of 2009. had been viewed “a whopping ( Indeed, today many people showcase their own videos on YouTube and other sites. “This model m Davis for the Associated Content. easy for an average Joe (路人) to get noticed,” writes Jonita But 15 minutes is a very short time; most of these instant celebrities fade from view. If others show true talent or staying power, they may be awarded extra time to prove themselves worthy of media and public attention. But while Warhol emphasized the short-lived nature of modern fame, he also pointed out that fame is easier to get nowadays. If digital video cameras enable people to become reporters, why shouldn’t they also become celebrities?
如何指导小学生进行英语课外阅读 众所周知，小学英语的学习主要目的是在于通过对英语的学习能够让孩子在现实生活中得到运用。而单单的课本学习其词汇量、信息量相对而言少之又少，现在的英语教学需要符合时代的发展，那么作为学校英语教学这块就需要给孩子们提供大量的词汇及信息量，然而在这个过程中课外阅读显得特别的重要。我在英语教学方面尝试了给孩子进行大量的课外阅读，因为我任教的年级是三年级，对于三年级的孩子来说真正的英语学习才算刚刚开始，所以我根据小学英语教学目标，我指定了以下的课外阅读训练方法。 1、、词组的积累。 由于孩子学习的词汇量比较少，所以在教学中我有意识、无意识的给孩子多提供一些课外的词汇量。利用课堂或课外对孩子进行一些“加餐”这样让孩子用自己的记录本把单词、词组记录下来。平时早读课的时候多读读，一个月我们进行一次英语课外词汇量小测验，以激励书签的形式进行表扬。这样长期以来的训练，孩子的词汇量大大增加，也便于提高孩子的英语阅读能力。 2、在图片的帮助下，引导孩子听懂、读懂简单的英语 小故事。 每周二下午专门利用一节英语课用来帮助孩子提高阅读能力。在课堂上给孩子提供四格漫画形式的图片，通过简短的英语小故事的听，根据图片理解意思。引导孩子学习自己阅读小故事。定期在班上开展“我阅读、我越棒|”英语阅读比赛。 3、利用每节课的free talk，给孩子展示自己阅读的内容。 一周安排一次，让孩子回去利用课余时间进行英语小故事的阅读。并利用星期一到星期五的freetalk时间，将自己阅读的小故事在班上进行自我展示的一个表达，班级中进行徽章的奖励。这样的奖励会大大激发孩子说英语的欲望，会大量的阅读。 4、利用好“一起作业”。 “一起作业”中有一项内容就是阅读训练。这是一个孩子们非常愿意参加的一个活动，同时它也是一个作业。充分利用好孩子的参与“游戏”的这种兴趣，对孩子进行阅读训练。一周进行两次的阅读训练，做到批改点评。寓教于乐，何乐而不为呢！
英语专业基础阶段推荐课外阅读书目 以下读物指简写本、改写本及原著科普读物 Charles Darwin (by Carla Greene) 查尔斯?达尔文 John F. Kennedy (by Charles P. Graves) 约翰?肯尼迪 King Arthur and His Knights (by William Kottmeyer) 亚瑟王和他的骑士One Million Pound (by Mark Twain) 百万英镑 Robin Hood (adapted by Michael West) 罗宾汉 Rip Van Winkle (adapted by Michael West) 里普?范?温格尔Stories from the Sands of Africa (adapted by Michael West) 非洲沙漠的故事Tales from the Arabian Nights (adapted by Michael West) 天方夜谭 The Canterbury Tales (adapted by Michael West) 坎特伯雷故事集 The House of a Thousand Lanterns (by Victoria Holt) 千灯府 The Legends of Ancient Rome 古罗马的传说 The Mystery of the Island (by Jules Verne) 神秘的海岛 The Seventh Key 第七把钥匙 Three Men on the Bummel (by K. Jerome) 三人出游记 Tom Jones (by Henry Fielding) 汤姆?琼斯 Airport (by Arthur Hailey) 航空港 Around the World in Eighty Days (by Jules Verne) 环绕世界八十天 A Separate Peace (by John Knowles) 独自和解 Daisy Miller (by H. James) 黛丝?密勒 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (by R. L. Stevenson) 化身博士 Flowers for Mrs. Harris (by Paul Gallico) 献给哈里斯夫人的鲜花Frankenstein (by Mary Shelly) 弗兰肯斯特 Hatter’s Castle (by A. J. Cronin) 帽商的城堡 Little Tom (by B. Bell & D. Bell) 小汤姆 Lucky Jim (by Kingsley Amis) 幸运的吉姆 The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (by Lewis Carrol) 艾丽斯漫游记 The Black Tulip (by Alexandre Dumas) 黑郁金香 The Life of Abraham Lincoln (by Stegan Lorant) 林肯传 The Mill on the Floss (by George Eliot) 弗洛斯河上的磨坊The Prince and the Pauper (by Mark Twain) 王子和贫儿 The Red Badge of Courage (by Stephen Crane) 红色英勇勋章 The Scapegoat (by Daphne Du Maurier) 替罪羊 The Sign of Indra 印达拉神像 Thirty-nine Steps (by John Buchan) 三十九级台阶 Three Men in a Boat (by J. K. Jerome) 三人同舟 Tom Brown’s Schooldays (by Thomas Hughes) 汤姆?布朗的求学时代Witch (by George Mackay Brown) 女巫 Aesop’s Fables 伊索寓言Anderson’s Fairy Tales 安徒生通话选Compell’s Kingdom (by Hammond Innes) 坎伯尔王国 Frontiers of Science 科学的新领域Grimm’s Fairy Tales 格林通话选 Hotel (by Arthur Hailey) 旅馆 Jamaica Inn (by Daphne Du Maurier) 牙买加旅店
Module Six SBII 重点单词： 海报充满刺激的电影喜剧剑 女演员角色；人物女的；女性的男的；男性的 杰作未婚夫屋顶跳跃；飞跃 优美的使…感兴趣勇敢的感人的 有时；偶尔广告争论频道 有趣的电视戏剧情节 背景鲨鱼部分 重点短语： 出版爱上…武侠电影属于 令人吃惊的是讲述爱着时而 吃惊地在意；顾忌；关心扮演一个…的角色 一周四次在24岁时其它任何一个导演 以…为背景一个艺术作品有好的声誉 使…有生机；使…有生气战争期间特技 有史以来最好的 重点句子： 1.浪漫电影是关于相互爱慕的两个人。 2.就像在一些古老的武侠小说中一样，影片中的人们不时在空中跳跃，并做出许多优美的 动作，观众看到这些时都发出惊叫。 3.我们最关注秀莲这个角色，她勇敢、善良、坚强。 4.但是人们普遍承认，他比电影史上任何一个人都更理解“娱乐”这个词的真正含义。 5.这个故事是以公元前三世纪中国的秦国为背景的。
Module Six SBII Words： poster thriller comedy sword actress character female male masterpiece fiancérooftop leap graceful interest brave moving occasionally ad argue channel entertaining telly drama plot setting shark section Phrases: come out fall in love with martial arts films belong to to one’s surprise tell of be in love with every now and then in surprise care about play a part/role four times a/every week at the age of 24 any other director be set in a work of art had a big reputation bring… to life at war special effects the best ever Sentences: 1. Romantic films are about two people who fall in love with each other. 2. As in the old wuxia stories, characters leap through the air every now and then, with beautiful, graceful movements, while audiences shout in surprise. 3. Brave, good and strong, Xiulian is the character we care about most. 4. It is generally agreed that he, more than anyone else in the history of films, understands the meaning of the world “entertainment”. 5. The story is set in the Chinese region of Qin in the third century BC.
盐城市初中英语课外阅读推荐书目 七年级上学期 必读： 1.《初中英语读本》7A 译林出版社 2.《新理念英语阅读》七年级第1册上海外语教育出版社 选读： 1.《新理念英语阅读》七年级第2册上海外语教育出版社 2.《趣文短篇》七年级上册上海外语教育出版社 3. 津津有味?读经典《皇帝的新装》译林出版社 4. 津津有味?读经典《伊索寓言》译林出版社 5. 津津有味?读经典《黑骏马》译林出版社 6. 津津有味?读经典《格林童话选》译林出版社 7. 津津有味?读经典《亚洲民间故事》译林出版社 8.《动物总动员》上海外语教育出版社 9.《田园寻趣》上海外语教育出版社 10.《绚烂鱼世界》上海外语教育出版社 11.《人体探秘》上海外语教育出版社 12.《阅读精华文库》七年级上译林出版社 13.《快乐英语阅读》七年级年级?第1-3卷[升级版] 译林出版社 七年级下学期 必读： 1.《初中英语读本》 7B 译林出版社 2.《新理念英语阅读》七年级第3册上海外语教育出版社 选读： 1.《新理念英语阅读》七年级第4、第5册上海外语教育出版社 2.《趣文短篇》七年级下册上海外语教育出版社 3. 津津有味?读经典《柳林风声》译林出版社 4. 津津有味?读经典《怪医杜立德》译林出版社 5. 津津有味?读经典《快乐王子》译林出版社 6. 津津有味?读经典《原来如此的故事》译林出版社 7. 津津有味?读经典《森林王子》译林出版社 8. 津津有味?读经典《爱丽丝漫游奇境》译林出版社 9.《企鹅大家庭》上海外语教育出版社 10.《马戏乐园》上海外语教育出版社 11.《游戏天地》上海外语教育出版社 12.《节庆假日》上海外语教育出版社 13.《畅游野生动物园》上海外语教育出版社 14.《快乐英语阅读》七年级?第4-6卷[升级版] 译林出版社 15.《阅读精华文库》七年级下译林出版社 八年级上学期 必读： 1.《初中英语读本》8A 译林出版社
Xx小学英语阅读活动推广实施方案 一、指导思想 以基础教育课程改革精神为指导，全面落实《义务教育英语课程标准》要求, 强化对学生英语课外阅读的指导，帮助学生养成良好的阅读习惯。初步形成较强的阅读能力，树立热爱读书的情感。 成功的英语教学要依赖大量的语言材料和语言实践，然而我们在多年教学实践中感到小学阶段学生接触和使用语言的时空受到一定的限制。阅读是语言学习的一个重要方面。阅读教学在外语教学中起着十分重要的作用，长期以来在我国的英语教学中，阅读课一直是最受重视的科目。无论在中学还是大学，英语阅读课所占的课时最多。它可以帮助学生得到乐趣，获取信息，培养学生的英语阅读理解能力，使学生养成良好的英语阅读习惯，具有正确的阅读技巧，拥有主动学习的能力和合作的精神，为终身学习打下基础。阅读是巩固和扩大词汇量的好方法。然而现行的小学英语并无明确的英语阅读教学目标和配套的阅读教材，因此在小学阶段开设英语阅读课具有重要的现实意义，也是时代发展的必然趋势， 二、总体目标 面向全体学生，注重素质教育。关注每个学生的情感，激发他们学习英语的 兴趣，激发学生广泛的阅读兴趣，使学生喜欢阅读，感受阅读的乐趣。.引导学 生注重积累，注重阅读感受和体验，培养语感。培养学生良好的阅读习惯。增强 学生阅读理解和分析鉴赏能力。使他们在学习过程中发展综合语言运用能力，提 高人文素养。 三、阅读目的 1.扩大学生的词汇量。通过阅读，让学生掌握更多的词汇，进一步提高英语的阅读水平和范围，让他们的生活不再仅限于课堂上，让他们体验到学习英语的快乐。 2.积极营造书香校园，激发学生英语阅读的兴趣，培养学生良好的英语阅读习惯，拓宽学生的英语视野，全面提高学生的综合英语素养。 3.介绍英美文化背景，帮助学生理解不同文化背景下的习惯用语并增加学习兴趣，拓宽眼界，增长知识。 4．通过英语课外阅读，丰富英语涵养，提升英语能力，挖掘英语潜力，借助多种形式的英语课外活动，全面展示学生的英语阅读成果，建立自信、激发动力，为学生的可持续发展奠定厚实的基础。 四、阅读对象：本校低年级学生，主要针对三四年级。 1 . 注重单词词组的积累，让学生自备一本专用记录本，记下所学的单词，词组或小语法等，以便经常翻阅，复习，防止遗忘。 2. 以小猪佩奇为主进行绘本教材阅读实践和教学，增强学生的英语课外阅读能力。 五、具体目标
美联英语提供：英语阅读：如何选择正确的英语课外阅读材料 小编给你一个美联英语官方试听课申请链接：https://www.doczj.com/doc/a616457463.html,/?tid=16-73374-0我们常说的英语阅读就是读者利用相关的英语知识和非英语知识去解读包含一定英语知识和非英语知识的阅读材料。英语知识是指读者英语语音、词汇、语法以及篇章知识的总和，而非英语知识是指读者英语知识以外的背景知识，即直接或间接获取的知识经验的总和。 在培养学生的英语语言综合运用能力听说读写过程中，阅读能力的提高对于英语学习者来说是重中之重。诚如刘润清教授所总结的那样“正式的外语教学与其他学科教学一样，要想真正掌握一门外语，需要大量的阅读，有独立的思维过程和分析总结过程”。 课外阅读是高中英语教学的必要补充。高中英语大纲明确指出：要提高学生的阅读能力，单纯通过教科书的课文教学是远远不够的，还要根据学生的具体情况，有计划地指导学生在课外阅读一定数量的课外读物。理由是：第一，现行的课文教学篇目少，篇幅短，不能保证充分的阅读活动;第二，精读教学担负着语言知识教学的任务，所以，课文生词和新的语言结构的密度大，不适用于流畅阅读的训练;第三，精读实际上综合训练，大量的时间用于为语言点的掌握而安排的听、说、读、写操练上，读的专门训练不够。因此，大纲的指出实际上对我们的外语教师提出了更高的、更全面的要求。 我们的理解是，这里的课外阅读即泛读，让学生独立阅读，但又不是“放羊式”的阅读，而是在教师有计划的指导下进行的课外阅读。因此，我们认为泛读既是阅读材料的问题，也是阅读方法的问题，老师应做到以下几点： 首先，给学生选择时应掌握以下原则：(1)思想性强,内容健康; (2)材料难易适合学生的实际水平; (3)题材涉及面广，材料新颖，具有趣味性; (4)文章体载多样化; (5)语言地道、规范。
项目班自主学习推荐书目Semester 1 1.Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 2.Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden 3.Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca 4.Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels 5.Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island 6.Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe 7. E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web 8.Lyman Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 9.Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees 10.Louisa May Alcott, Little Women (注：1-6 英国，7-10 美国) Semester 2 1.Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre 2.Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights 3.William Golding, Lord of the Flies 4.Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim 5. F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby 6.Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea 7.Jack London, The Call of the Wild 8.J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye 9.L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables https://www.doczj.com/doc/a616457463.html,es Franklin, My Brilliant Career （注：1-4 英国，5-8 美国，9加拿大，10 澳大利亚）Semester 3 1.Margaret Drabble, The Waterfall 2.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray 3.Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice 4.Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express 5.Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage 6.Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter 7.John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath 8.Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin 9.Stephen Leacock, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town 10.Randolph Stow, To the Islands （注：1-4 英国，5-8 美国，9加拿大，10 澳大利亚）
晨读材料 Unit 1 一、核心词汇 1.volunteer n. 志愿者 voluntary adj.自愿的 volunteer to do sth. 自愿做… 2.prefer v. 较喜欢 (preferred; preferred) preference n. 偏爱；优先权；偏爱的事物prefer sth to sth prefer doing sth to doing sth prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. “与……相比更喜欢(做）……” have a preference for ... 偏爱…… 例：She has a preference for science. 3.content (1)adj. 满足的；满意的n. 满足v. 使满足(2)n. 内容；目录 be content with sth对…满足 be content to do sth. = be willing to do sth. 例：She was content with the result. He is content to live in the countryside. 4.suitable adj. 合适的；适用的 suit v. 适合于，适宜 be suitable for (doing)对……(做某事)适合的例：The place is suitable for (having) a picnic. be suitable to do sth 适合做某事 例：They were told the fish caught in the river are not suitable to eat, so they threw them away. 5.actually 事实上；实际上；的确 = in fact/ as a matter of fact/ in reality 6.challenge n. 挑战；艰巨任务 vt. 怀疑；向……挑战challenging adj. 富有挑战性的 face a challenge 面临挑战 meet/take up a challenge 迎接挑战challenge sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事challenge sb. to sth. 要求某人做某事 7.confuse v. 使某人迷惑；使某人糊涂confusing adj. 难以理解的；不清楚的confused adj. 糊涂的；迷惑的confusion n.迷惑；困惑；混乱；混淆confuse A with B 把A混为B be confused about sth 对…感到困惑 8.fluent adj. 流利的；熟练的fluently adv. (=with fluency)流利地fluency n.流利 9.graduate v. 毕业n.毕业生graduation n. 毕业 graduate from… 从某校毕业 graduate in... 从某专业毕业 10.recommend vt. 建议，推荐，介绍recommendation n. 推荐 on one’s recommendation 经某人介绍recommend +sb +sth （双宾） recommend sth to sb.
初中英语课外阅读： （一）农夫和苹果树 A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his field, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place."What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit." "Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!" （二）阅读理解趣味故事题 Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York. The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the P resident of the United States is really important.” The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked. The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You?d o nly be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?” “No, I don?t.” he said. “I don?t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.” “Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the Pr esident and the phone rang, and
小学英语课外阅读方案 一、指导思想 小学阶段开设英语课程的目的是培养学生学习英语的积极情感，形成初步的英语语感，为其打好语音、语调基础，最终使学生具备初步的用所学英语进行交流的能力。培养学生的英语阅读理解能力，使学生养成良好的英语阅读习惯，具有正确的阅读技巧，拥有主动学习的能力和合作的精神，为终身学习打下基础。 二、总体目标 面向全体学生，注重素质教育。关注每个学生的情感，激发他们学习英语的兴趣，激发学生广泛的阅读兴趣，使学生喜欢阅读，感受阅读的乐趣。.引导学生注重积累，注重阅读感受和体验，培养语感。培养学生良好的阅读习惯。增强学生阅读理解和分析鉴赏能力。使他们在学习过程中发展综合语言运用能力，提高人文素养。 三、阅读目的 1.扩大学生的词汇量。通过阅读，让学生掌握更多的词汇，进一步提高英语的阅读水平和范围，让他们的生活不再仅限于课堂上，让他们体验到学习英语的快乐。 2.积极营造书香校园，激发学生英语阅读的兴趣，培养学生良好的英语阅读习惯，拓宽学生的英语视野，全面提高学生的综合英语素养。3．通过英语课外阅读，丰富英语涵养，提升英语能力，挖掘英语潜力，借助多种形式的英语课外活动，全面展示学生的英语阅读成果，建立自信、激发动力，为学生的可持续发展奠定厚实的基础。
四、阅读对象：本校学生 1.注重单词词组的积累，让学生自备一本专用记录本，记下所学的单词，词组或小语法等，以便经常翻阅，复习，防止遗忘 2.班级制定英语角，鼓励学生动手制作英语小报。 五、具体目标一级(三、四年级)： 1．在图片的帮助下听懂和读懂简单的小故事。 2．能交流简单的个人信息，表达简单的情感。 六、方法指导 （1）首先，提供语言感受，重视输入。 对于首先呈现的故事素材，教学中要给学生尽可能多地提供感受语言的机会。 （2）其次，要紧扣故事素材，强调理解。理解过程采取由表及里、从易到难的方式，要有层次性。 （3）最后，还要注重模仿表演，强化体验。 七、保障措施 1．创设阅读氛围 建立班级英语角及其它学习阵地。可以向学生征集英语方面的课外书籍，让学生将书带到教室，方便学生阅读。充分利用教室内外的橱窗、黑板报、手抄报等阵地展示经典佳句，展示学生的阅读成果，营造诵读的氛围。 2．指导阅读方法 帮助学生制订读书计划，指导读书方法，组织学生开展形式多样
2012高考英语课外阅读材料 【每两天一篇—阅读+单词学习】 Unit One: How to Improve Your Study Habits TEXT Want to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read on... How to Improve Your Study Habits Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how: 1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation,