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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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 bored when he sits and plays piano for 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!" | |||||
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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. Tell the truth Have you ever copied someone else's 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: kids.eastday
www.chinakids Protect yourself Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you want to stay overnight at a friend's house, you should let your parents know. Keep away from drugs Some kids might not know that drugs () 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. | ||||||||
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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 metres. 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.
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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.
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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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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