初中英语阅读材料综合版-新目标九年级英语阅读训练第三单元测试

Reading Comprehension

--Bailu Central School

读前寄语：同学们，阅读能力是体现综合云运用语言素质的能力之一，是各种考试的必选题型且所占分值高；又是大家学习英语的拦路虎。阅读能力的提高是长期坚持的结果，有道是：冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。这学期，老师根据同学们的情况。精选了一批生动有趣的阅读材料，供大家在课余阅读，并希望大家在提高阅读能力的同时，又能增长知识。

在阅读的时候，大家要控制好阅读的时间，每篇用时大约五分钟，一周至少两篇。另外，读完之后，最好把文章的中心意思和读后感写在笔记本上。

OK. It’s time to enjoy reading!

What books do you like to read?

LET'S talk about reading. It's fun! And April 2 is International Children's Book Day.

Cartoons, fantasies (魔幻作品）and books about science sell best among Chinese children.

Chang Zongjie, a Junior 2 student at

No 20 Middle School in Beijing, likes British

writer Willard Price's adventures most, like

"African Adventure."

"The books take you under the sea, into

volcanoes (火山) and to see strange

animals," he said.

Li Lang, at Beijing's Xinyuanli Middle

School, likes "The Lord of the Rings." It

tells about the hobbit (霍比特人) Frodo Baggins. He is on a journey to destroy (破Students read Harry Potter. 坏) a secret ring. "It's full of magic," Li said.

There are other books. Liu Xinyue, at Shanghai Qixiu Experimental School, likes "Spirited Away (千与千寻)." It's about a young girl lost in a ghost (鬼）town. She has to save her parents from the ghosts and get home.)What kinds of books do you like to read? Who is your favorite writer?

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精彩句型： Music's best friend LOOK at your hands. What can you do with them? Jia Zhichao, 12, uses his to make beautiful music on the piano. Later this month, his hands will take him to the Robert Schumann University of Music (舒曼高等音乐学院) in Duesseldorf, Germany (德国). He will be the youngest student ever at the university. The school is more than 100 years old! "It's such a good chance for me. I can study in a country that has a lot of great musicians (音乐家)," he said. Jia, a student at Guangzhou Schumann Music School, won a teenage piano contest in Duesseldorf last month. People called him "China's young Mozart (莫扎特)." Even though 12-year-olds don't usually go to university, Robert Schumann University decided to let Jia study there anyway. Jia loves to work hard. He doesn't even get Jia Zhichao practices at his bored when he sits and plays piano for school in Shenzhen. nine hours! "I just want to play and enjoy myself all the time," he said. "It's not hard if you like it." Jia's teacher, Huang Peiyu, said he's been a good student. "He has an open mind and likes making friends. So it's easy for him to understand music. He really puts his feelings into it when he plays." Even though he's special, in many ways Jia is like other kids. He likes sports, and he's a Harry Potter fan. He also likes Jay Chou's songs. He's now learning German. His father will go with him to Germany, but his mother will stay in China. Jia said he can't help being a little sad. "I might cry, but then I'll go on to work hard. I'm not afraid." He also has some words for Teens readers: "Let music be your best friend. You'll get a lot fun from it!" 阅读时间： 学会的单词：

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How to be the best？

STARTING next term, it will be even harder to become an all-around good student (三好学生). Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks; they will also be kids who don't dye (染) their hair, smoke or drink (喝酒). Last week, new rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out.

The Ministry of Education (教育部) said

many new problems have come up in

schools in the past few years. Because

rules aren't clear, some students do bad

things and get hurt. The Ministry hopes

the new school rules and behaviour

standards will help middle school students

by telling them what is right and what is

wrong.

Seven big changes will be made to both of them. Use the Internet for fun or for Tell the truth your schoolwork, but keep Have you ever copied someone else's away from bad things. work on an exam? Don't do it again! That's not something an honest

student would do. If you have been playing computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you have been doing homework. Be honest about what you have been doing! If you tell your classmate you'll return his cartoon book in two days, don't keep it for two weeks. Do more at school

Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate (庆祝)? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect (保护) them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.

Work together with others

Have you ever fought (打架) with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you work with. Try to think of others, not only yourself. Be open to new ideas Have you ever thought that human beings could live on another planet? Maybe you'll discover (发现) Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone. Use the Internet carefully The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at Web pages (网页) that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework. Can't find any good Web sites for children? Here are some: http://www.77cn.com.cn http://www.77cn.com.cn http://www.77cn.com.cn Protect yourself Has someone ever taken money from one of your

stay overnight at a friend's house, you should let your parents know. Keep away from drugs Some kids might not know that drugs (毒品) are bad for them. If you find someone tricking (欺骗) students into using drugs, make sure you keep away. Then you should tell the teachers and ask them for help. 阅读时间： 学会的单词： 精彩句子： The sand is back EVERYONE tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings? In northern China during spring, big sandstorms(沙尘暴) often make trouble for students and everyone else.

"When we had a sandstorm last week, I

had to get up half an hour earlier so I

wouldn't be late for school," said Xing Wei,

a Junior 1 boy at Yaohua Middle School in

Tianjin.

Xing usually gets up at about seven and

needs 20 minutes to get to school. But on

sandstorm days, he needs 40 minutes.

When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly.

Sometimes, people can't even see for 200 People ride their bicycles metres. against a sandstorm. Here it comes again

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the storms.

People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad

weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.

Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people

breathe too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘). Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost

in the storms and

never get back home. The winds also tear farmers'

houses down.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.

If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting. 学会的单词： 精彩句子： Would you like to live at school with classmates? 有的同学很想住校过集体生活,可是有的却担心住校不能保证自己的健康和安全。你住校吗？你是怎么看这个问题的？ Shen Xinbai: Living with our classmates is good for us. We can make more friends and do fun things together. What's more, we won't watch as much TV as we do at home. Gu Xuan: I'd like to live with my parents. When I have problems, I can get help from them, and I'll never be lonely (孤独的) or unhappy. Chen Rujian: I want to live at school. That could help me in many ways. It would give me a stronger heart. I would also have more chances (机会) to decide things by myself. Living at school can help us get ready for grown-up life outside of school.

Xia Mingyuan: It's a good idea to live at school. Students can learn how

to take care of themselves. I'd like to learn to wash clothes by myself. Xue Wenjia: If four or six people live in one room, there could be a lot of problems. What if someone snores (打鼾)? I'd like to stay at home and study in my own room.

Zhu Ping (teacher): At some schools, students living there have more chances to learn and do fun things. But at other schools, students can't go outside of the school freely. So it's very important to choose a good school. Teachers should always be ready to help students and make them feel at home.

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Hot springs let me have a rest

I STILL remember my first bath (澡) in a hot spring. It was a long time ago in Enping, Guangdong.

Enping is famous for its hot springs. Many people like to go there in winter.

There are many hotels in Enping. I think they look like farm houses. I went there with my parents and my best

friend, Becky.

The second day we were there, we went to one

of the spas (温泉) for a bath.

There were many trees around the spa. We felt

like we were walking in a forest. I was very

happy, because I really like to be around lots of

green plants.

Many different smells

Becky had been to some hot springs before.

She told me that hot springs are different. Some are hotter than others, and they even Li Ying in the garden of have different smells! Some smell like tea, and her school.

some others smell like lemon (柠檬).

It was windy and in mid-winter, so it was cold outside! We took off our

coats and ran quickly into the lemon spring. When I first put my feet into the water, I cried out, "Wow, it's hot!" I didn't know the water was so hot, and I was a little afraid that it would burn (烫伤) me. But Becky said, "Don't worry. Just stay in the water for a minute. It will be OK soon." So I walked carefully into the spring. One step (步), two.... I felt the heat slowly climbing up my body. The hot spring was not very deep (深的). There were some seats made of stone (石头) under the water. We sat down and talked. It was so nice! That night, Becky and I slept together. Under the starry sky, I could still feel the lemon smell dancing in the air. 阅读时间：

学会的单词： 精彩句子： The special day when I met Yang I'VE been a student reporter (记者) for more than two years. And it is hard work. But it's more than that. Sometimes I get to do really cool things. When Yang Liwei went to Shanghai Science Museum last October, it was my job to interview (采访) him. But when I got there, there were so many people! I thought there were a thousand other reporters trying to talk to Yang. When Yang came closer to me, I tried to ask him some questions. "Was it cool to go into space?" I said. There were too many people. And they were talking so loudly. He couldn't hear me. Close to a hero But he was so close! I wanted to remember that day. I put out my hand to him and shouted, "Uncle Yang, can I have your Hu Mengdie met Yang signature (签名)?" I tried my best to hand my Liwei at the Shanghai pen to him, and he took it! Science Museum. But because there were too many people, I was soon pushed away.

He smiled at me and said, "I'm sorry, there are too many people." I tried to ask again, but a policeman pushed me away.

His warm smile made me want to get closer to him.

After I tried six times, Uncle Yang finally saw me. He told everyone else, "This little girl has been here for a long time. Her pen is still in my hand, so I should sign something for her first."

When I held Yang's signature in my hands, I was so excited. And when I looked up, he smiled at me again. Whenever I look at that piece of paper, I'll always remember his smile.

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Fight against terror

AMERICAN boy Nycholas Rader, age 15, was scared to death (吓得要死) when terrorists (恐怖分子) attacked New York City on September 11, 2001. His sister lived in New York.

Rader wasn't able to speak to her on the phone for weeks.

Now, new attacks have made him feel unsafe again.

"When I watch TV, I feel sad and nervous (紧张的). I am afraid the fear will be with me for the rest of my life," said Rader.

If you watch TV, you may also feel the same.

It is one and a half years after September 11, and terrorists still bring fear to the world.

In just one week from May 12, two suicide bombings (自杀性爆炸) hit Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯) and Morocco (摩洛哥).

More than 30 people were killed in the Saudi bombing, including two

children, and more than 40 in Morocco. Many people lost their friends and loved ones.

The attacks were carried out by members of terrorist groups. These people work in secret. So, it is often impossible to find them or see them coming. Working together for a safer world

Terrorism (恐怖主义) is a problem that affects people everywhere. Many countries around the world are working together to fight it. China has always been against terrorism. After the Morocco bombing, President Hu Jintao said: "The Chinese Government supports the international community to fight against terrorism." Fast facts Terrorists do not just attack armies (军队). They kill ordinary people, including children. Terrorists drop bombs in public places to kill as many people as possible. But it is governments who are their enemies. They want leaders to notice them and give them more power. Terrorists have different ways of attacking, including bombings and hijackings (劫机). Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden There are many terrorist groups in the world. One group is al-Qaeda (基地组织). It carried out the September 11 attacks. Al-Qaeda was set up by a rich Saudi man, Osama Bin Laden, in 1989. It has thousands of members in more than 60 countries. The US started a war against terrorism in Afghanistan (阿富汗). It believes that the country's leaders were helping terrorist groups. 阅读时间： 学会的单词： 精彩句子： Fight against terror AMERICAN boy Nycholas Rader, age 15, was scared to death (吓得要死) when terrorists (恐怖分子) attacked New York City on September 11, 2001. His sister lived in New York. Rader wasn't able to speak to her on the phone for weeks. Now, new attacks have made him feel unsafe again. "When I watch TV, I feel sad and nervous (紧张的). I am afraid the fear will be with me for the rest of my life," said Rader. If you watch TV, you may also feel the same. It is one and a half years after September 11, and terrorists still bring fear

to the world.

In just one week from May 12, two suicide bombings (自杀性爆炸) hit Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯) and Morocco (摩洛哥).

More than 30 people were killed in the Saudi bombing, including two

children, and more than 40 in Morocco. Many people lost their friends and loved ones.

The attacks were carried out by members of terrorist groups. These people work in secret. So, it is often impossible to find them or see them coming. Working together for a safer world

Terrorism (恐怖主义) is a problem that affects people everywhere. Many countries

around the world are working together to fight it.

China has always been against terrorism. After the Morocco bombing, President Hu Jintao said: "The Chinese Government supports the international community to fight against terrorism."

Fast facts

Terrorists do not just attack armies (军队). They kill ordinary people, including children.

Terrorists drop bombs in public places to kill as many people as possible. But it is governments who are their enemies. They want leaders to notice them and give them more power.

Terrorists have different ways of attacking, including bombings and hijackings (劫机).

Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden

There are many terrorist groups in the world. One group is al-Qaeda (基地组织). It carried out the September 11 attacks. Al-Qaeda was set up by a rich Saudi man, Osama Bin Laden, in 1989. It has thousands of members in more than 60 countries.

The US started a war against terrorism in Afghanistan (阿富汗). It believes that the country's leaders were helping terrorist groups.

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True stories lead the way to great success WANT to be a successful (成功的) kid? Well, an American book, published in March 2002, can show you how. "7 Secrets of Highly Successful Kids" has stories from 22 boys and girls, from Canada and the US. It shows how they dealt with problems in their lives at school and at home. The book's seven secrets of success are: 1. Choose a good role model (选择一位好榜样) This can be a parent, a teacher or anyone who you look up to (尊敬). 2. Be organized (制定计划、合理安排) Make plans and stick to (坚持) them. When it's time to play, don't think about your homework. And when you are working, think only about that. 3. Make the most of what you've got (充分发挥自身优势) If you are good at maths, work really hard at it. 4. Stick with it and try your best (坚持不懈、全力以赴) Never give up (放弃), always believe in yourself. 5. Don't be afraid of trying new things (勇于尝试新事物) Start with something that's new and easy. Once you are able to do that, try something more difficult. 6. Be a loyal friend (做值得信赖的朋友) Real friendship is important in one's life. It helps you be a better person. 7. Be a team player (具备团队精神) Work well with other people. Make them feel happy. --------------------------------------- The author (作者) of the book is Peter Kuitenbrouwer. He is a reporter living in Toronto, Canada. 阅读时间： 学会的单词： 精彩句子： Living together in peace PERHAPS you were moved by the story of the father fish and his son in

"Finding Nemo?

But at the same time, you were thrilled (毛骨悚然) by the terrible scene when Bruce, the white shark, goes after Dory. Bruce opens his large mouth to eat Dory when the forgetful blue fish is bleeding (流血).

It is true that there are "wars" and killings in the sea. However, many animals live together in harmony (和谐地).

Sharks need help to clean their teeth

For example, let's look at sharks. Sharks have ruled (统治) the sea for 400 million years. But do you know there is a small fish that is not afraid of a shark? It is called a cleaner fish.

The cleaner fish swims into the shark's mouth and eats any left-over food. The cleaner fish is happy as it is no longer hungry and the shark is happy as it has clean teeth. The shark does not allow any other kinds of fish into its mouth. Indeed, no other fish would dare to swim into a shark's mouth! Even fish and other sea animals need friends

Another example is the clown fish, the main character (角色) in "Finding Nemo". Clown fish (小丑鱼) and sea anemones (海葵) are good friends in the sea. The clown fish brings food to the anemones. In return, the

anemones give clown fish a safe home. The stinging tentacles (蛰人的触须) of the sea anemones stop other fish eating the clown fish.

What good friends!

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Our great oceans

IF you look down at our planet from outer space (太空), most of what you see is water. In fact, oceans and seas cover more than 70 per cent of the planet's surface (表面).

Millions of years ago, there were no oceans on the earth. The surface of the earth was very hot, so water boiled away. As the earth cooled down, steam (水蒸气) in the air began to fall down as rain. It rained and rained for many thousands of years and made the first seas on the earth. Giving us the air we breathe and the food we eat There are five oceans in the world — the Pacific Ocean (太平洋), Atlantic Ocean (大西洋), Indian Ocean (印度洋), Southern Ocean (南大洋) and Arctic Ocean (北冰洋), from the largest to the smallest. They are all connected to one another. Oceans are a large and wonderful world full of strange and interesting animals and plants. More than 275,000 kinds of fish and other animals live in the ocean. Most of them live in the surface waters because there is enough food there. But there are also some unique (独特的) animals in the deepest part of the ocean. Some animals live their whole life in the ocean (such as whales) and others can spend time in the ocean or on land (such as sea lions). They are very important to our life. Believe it or not, half of the oxygen (氧气) we breathe is produced by algae (藻类), the oldest plants on earth! Each year we eat about 29 million tons of fish, much more than cattle, sheep and eggs. Without the oceans, we can not live! Full of enough gold to keep everyone happy The oceans are also rich in minerals (矿物), oil and natural gas and many other resources. Every natural element (元素) can be found in the ocean. About 3.5 per cent of ocean water is made up of salt which we eat everyday. Nearly one-third of the world's oil comes from our oceans. In fact, there is a lot of gold in ocean water, too. If all the gold in the world's seawater were mined (提炼), each person on earth could have about four kilograms of gold! 阅读时间： 学会的单词： 精彩句子：

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