初一的课外阅读英语
❶ 求一篇初一的英语课外阅读文章
1、The Raven and the Swan
A raven saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished.
Change of habit cannot alter Nature.
2、Fox and cock
There were many mice in a house. The man of the house got a cat. The cat killed many of the mice.
Then the oldest mouse said, " All mice must come to my hole tonight, and we will think what we can do about this cat.’
All the mice came. Many mice spoke, but none knew what to do. At last a young mouse stood up and said, "We must put a bell on the cat. Then, when the cat comes near, we shall hear the bell and run away and hide. So the cat will not catch any more mice.’
Then the old mouse asked, " Who will put the bell on the cat?"
No mouse answered.
He waited; but still no one answered.
At last he said, "It is not hard to say things; but it is harder to do them."
这有两篇，都是初一的水平，可以选一篇！
❷ 适合初一的英语读物
《中学生网络英语》（1-4）是一套原版引进的英文书籍，语言地道、内容丰富、练习题很新颖、很实用，是非常好的课后阅读。
外语的学习，选择原版、地道的语言素材是首要的。原版的阅读，无论是对于学生的校内考试、还是日常生活中的实际应用都明显优于国家统编的教材。原因很简单、统编的教材语言的内容太狭隘、太注重所谓任务型教学的原则、到了通常的课堂教学中又偏重语法和语言点的讲解、学生真正获得的语言能力基本就是应试的能力（这个应试的能力也只是国内的考试而已、真正到了留学国外是没有用的）。而国外的语言素材是接地气的、和生活息息相关、很容易为学习者接受、也很容易成为学习者自己的语言能力。
《中学生网络英语》册1的内容，有新西兰的Kiwi鸟、沙漠的骆驼、北极熊、河马、海豚等动物语篇；人类为何会打哈欠、大笑、为何海水是咸的、植物也会谋杀、有听力障碍的人如何交流；水稻、柑橘、咖啡树等植物；西方的布鲁斯、爵士乐、摇滚乐等；不同国家的人的工作时间、高薪或低薪的职业、度假休闲等；世界各地的少数民族及其文化习俗；攀登珠峰的首位女性、独自远航等探险活动等等。
每篇后面的练习也很好。首先是为语篇中的句子填写空缺的词、再用语篇中的词汇用到新的语句中、再回答语篇内容理解的问题，都是在文中找寻内容，这样的学习过程，很容易熟练语篇内容，学生是很喜欢的。
2009年南京外国语学校的初中招生英语能力测试，首篇Kiwi鸟是考到的阅读内容之一、还有关于北极熊等常识的内容。不仅如此，近年的中考和高考的英语阅读，很多素材都是选自原汁原味的英语文刊，这是很有益于学生的非常好的导向。
如何阅读原版文章？内容第一！
这个和阅读中文的故事书是一样的。阅读中文故事书、读者看的也是内容、不可能是不停地查找其中的生字词、分析词句语法结构。
阅读后有不懂的词汇需要查阅的、学生自己可以查英文词典。可以配备“牛津高阶英汉双解词典”（最新版本）。
想要升学重点初中的六年级学生可以读一读、做一做《中学生网络英语》第一册。
初中的同学、可以继续学习第二册（2012年中考的初中生们自己阅读学习了第二册、反应很好）、喜欢的继续学习第三册、越学越简单、后面就是自如的阅读能力了~~
语言的学习和考试、最重要的是阅读~
❸ 初一英语课外短文阅读
随着经济活动的全球化，英语日益成为国际交往的重要工具，英语教育的低龄化使幼儿园英语教育逐渐成为教育界的一个热点话题。本文是初一英语课外短文，希望对大家有帮助!
初一英语课外短文：fail the exam
名落孙山
In the Song Dynasty (宋朝) there was a joker called Sun Shan (孙山).
宋朝有一个很幽默的人，他叫孙山。
One year he went to take the imperial examination, and came bottom of the list of successfulcandidates.
有一年他去参加考试，公布名单时他是最后一名。
Back in his hometown, one of his neighbor asked him whether the neighbor's son had also passed.
回到家，他的邻居向他打听自己的儿子考得怎么样。
Sun Shan said, with a smile:"Sun Shan was the last on the list. Your son came after Sun Shan."
孙山笑着对邻居说：“孙山考了最后一名，你儿子的名字还在孙山的后面呢。”
The people used this idiom to indicate failing in an examination or competition.
人们用“名落孙山”来比喻考试没有考上或者选拔没有被录取。
初一英语课外短文：volunteer to do sth/recommend oneself
毛遂自荐
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin besieged the capital of the State of Zhao.
战国时代，秦国军队攻打赵国的都城。
Duke Pingyuan of Zhao planned to ask the ruler of the State of Chu personally forassistance.He wanted to select a capable man to go with him.
赵国的平原君打算亲自到楚国去请救兵，想挑选一个精明能干的人一同前去。
A man called Mao Sui volunteered.
有一个名叫毛遂的人，自告奋勇愿意同去。
When the negotiactions between the two states were stalled because the ruler of Chu hesitated to send troops, Mao Sui approached him, brandishing a sword. At that, the ruler of Chu agreed to help Zhao, against Qin.
平原君到楚国后，与楚王谈了半天，没有一点结果。毛遂怒气冲冲地拿着宝剑，逼近楚王，终于迫使楚王答应出兵，与赵国联合共同抵抗秦国。
This idiom means to recommend oneself.
“毛遂自荐”这个成语用来比喻自己推荐自己，不必别人介绍。
初一英语课外短文：get the casket and return the pearl
买椟还珠
A man from the state of Chu wanted to sell a precious pearl in the state of Zheng.
有个楚国人想在郑国出售一颗珍贵的珍珠。
He made a casket for the pearl out of the wood from a magnolia tree, which he fumigated with spices. He studded the casket with pearls and jade, ornamented it with red gems and decorated it with kingfisher feathers.
他用木兰为珍珠作了个匣子，用香料把匣子熏香，还用珠，玉，红宝石来加以装饰，并插上了翠鸟的羽毛。
A man of the state of Zheng bought the casket and gave him back the pearl.
一个郑国人买走了这个匣子，却把珍珠还给了他。
Too luxuriant decoration usually supersedes what really counts.
过于华丽的装饰往往会喧宾夺主。
This man from Chu certainly knew how to sell a casket but he was no good at selling his pearl. And the man of Zheng didn't know which is really valuable.
那个楚国人知道如何卖掉匣子，却不擅长出售珍珠(忽略了物品的重点，取舍不当)。至于买匣子的郑国人，他根本不懂什么才是真正有价值的。
❹ 初一 英语课外 短文带翻译10篇
给你准备了十二篇，你可以挑选你喜欢的，
辛苦找寻，望采纳！！
Park
There is a park near my home.There are a lot of beautiful trees,flowers and birds in the park.So many people go to the park to enjoy their weekends.They like walking or having a picnic in the park.But I like flying a kite with my sisiter there. 我家附近有一个公园。哪里有很多美丽的树、花和小鸟。所以很多人都喜欢到那里去度周末。他们喜欢在公园里散步或是野餐.但是我喜欢和我姐姐在那里放风筝。
Bedroom
I have a small bedroom.There are only a small bed,a small desk and a small chair in the room.And there is a beautiful doll on my blue bed.Everyday I do my homework,read books and play games with the doll in my bedroom.It is small,but it gives me much happiness. 我有一间小小的卧室。那里有一张小小的床、小小桌子和一把小小的椅子。而且还有一个漂亮的娃娃在我那张蓝色的小床上。我每天都在房间里写作业，看书和与我的娃娃玩。虽然房间很小，但是他给了我很多欢乐。
My father
My father is a tall and handsome man.He is a policeman. Everyday he comes back home very late,because he must help the others.He doesn't have time to examine my homework and take me to the park.But I like my father,because he is a good policeman. 我的爸爸是一个高大帅气的男人。他是一个警察。他每天都很晚才回家，因为他要帮助其他的人。他没有时间给我检查作业和带我去公园。但是我仍然很喜欢我的爸爸，因为他是一个好警察。
I am from ShenZhen. In spring ,the weather is warm and wet. I can play kite. In summer, the weather is hot and wet. I can swim in the swimming pool. In the autumn, the weather is cool and dry. I can play kite, too. In the winter, the weather is cold and dry. It never snow.
我是来自深圳。在春天，在天气温暖及潮湿。我可以玩风筝。在夏季，天气炎热及潮湿。我可以游泳，在游泳池。在秋天，天气凉爽，干燥。我可以玩风筝，太。在冬季，天气寒冷及干燥。它从来没有积雪。
Today is my grandpa's birthday. Our family went back to my grandpa's home in the morning. We got together to have a big family dinner to celebrate his birthady. We bought a big birthday cake and gave some presents to my grandpa.
In the afternoon, we went to the park to go boating. We had a good time. My grandpa had a nice time on his birthday.
今天是爷爷的生日，我们全家早晨回到爷爷家。我们举行了大型家庭聚会来庆祝爷爷的生日。我们买了一个大生日蛋糕，并且送给爷爷一些礼物。
下午我们去公园划船。我们玩得很开心，爷爷过了一个愉快的生日
Mr.Knott is a teacher. He is at home. The telephone rings. He answers the phone.He says,“Hello.This is 82654379. Who's that?”“Watt” a man answers.“watt's your name,please?”says Mr.Knott is angry.“Watt's my name!”the other man is angey,too.
knott先生是一名教师。他是在家中。电话响了。他回答接起电话，说，“ 你好，这是82654379 。你是谁？ ”“瓦特”一个男人答道 。“请问你的名字是什么？ ”knott先生生气地说。“瓦特就是我的名字！”另一名男子是也生气了。
A farmer has five sons.They are Ted,Bob,Tom,John and Bill. John has no elder brother. He was four years older when his first younger brother was born. The number of Tom‘s elder brothers is equal to his younger brothers. Bill will be twenty-one years old next year, and he is five years older than Bob. Bob is two years younger than Tom. Ted was sad because he has no younger brother. There are twelve years between him and John.
一个农民有5个儿子。他们是Ted,Bob,Tom,John 和 Bill。John没有比他大的哥哥，他比第一个出生的比他小的那个弟弟大4岁，Tom哥哥的数量和他的弟弟的数量是一样的（就是他是老三）Bill 明年就21岁了，他比Bob大5岁，比Tom小2岁，Ted因为没有弟弟而难过 Ted 和John之间差了12岁
Everything in this world has a nature of its own. Some are charming, some are secing, like the candy, chocolate, the cakes, and some burn everything like fire, as soon as you get near.
天地万物各有其本质，有些东西很有吸引力、很诱人，像糖果、巧克力、蛋糕等；有些则像火一样，任何东西一靠近就会被它烧掉。
On My Way to School
Today I got up very early in the morning. After I finished breakfast, I went to school. On my way to school I saw something lying on the ground. I picked it up and found it was a mobile phone. I was afraid I would be late for school. I had no time to wait for the owner. So I gave it to the policeman.
Shortly after I reached my school, the headmaster came to my class and praised me in front of the class. How could he knew all about it? I guess it must be the policeman who told him what I did.
I am very happy that I have done a good job.
就我在上学的路上
今天，我得到了很早就在上午。当我完成早餐，我去了学校。就我在上学的路上我看到的东西躺在地上。我挑选它，并发现这是一部手提电话。我恐怕我会迟到的学校。我没有时间去等待的所有者。因此，我给它的警察。
不久后，我达到了我的学校，校长来到我的班级，并赞扬我在前面的阶级。他怎么会知道的所有关于它呢？我猜想，它必须是警察谁告诉他，我所做的。
我很高兴我已经做得不错。
China has been a powerful country for the most part of the past three thousand years. China is now rising again. Why is that so surprising to people? History is the best evidence. The rise of China is just a matter of when, not if. Plus, do you want $100 jeans? Do you want $200 shoes? Do you want $3000 computers? If the answers are NO, you\'d better thank China and appreciate the benefits that it brings to your daily life.
中国在过去3000年历史中大部分时间当中都是个强大的国家。中国现在再次崛起，为什么人们会感到如此奇怪？历史是最好的证明。中国崛起只是个时间问题，而不是是否能崛起的问题。另外，你希望卖100美元一条的牛仔裤，200美元一双鞋，3000美元的电脑吗？如果不愿意，你必须要感谢中国，感谢中国为你日常生活做出的贡献。
❺ 适合初一学生看的英语课外书
1、William Shakespeare《威廉·莎士比亚》
Author: Jannifer Bassett
简介：《威廉·莎士比亚》全面、系统地介绍了莎士比亚富于传奇色彩的人生经历，生动地揭示了这们顶级戏剧大师的创作历程和艺术成就。作者量少但详尽地介绍了莎士比亚的家庭背景和童年生活，而且还讨论了他成长和成名的社会环境、历史氛围和文化气息。《威廉·莎士比亚》内容丰富，资料翔实，图文并茂，语言流畅，通俗易懂，是一部优秀的人物传记作品，高校英语专业本科生、研究生以及文学爱好者都能从中获得某种启迪和教益。
2、The Love of a King《一个国王的爱情故事》
Author: Peter Dainty
简介：故事描述了国王爱德华八世（温莎公爵）和沃利斯`辛普森夫人（温莎公爵夫人）的一段特别的爱情故事。国王虽然永远不会是独自一人但他总是感到孤独，每时每刻总会有人注视他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔，他做事必须检点，因为他的所作所为是无法保密的。他说话得谨慎，因为他说话总有人在听。因为他每时每刻都是国王。他的压力很大也很孤独，甚至是从小开始，从未和其他的孩子一起玩过，他也没有朋友。他住在英国最漂亮的房子里——（白金汉宫），却总感到寂寞、悲伤。在他年轻的时候想要的东西都能得到。“但我并不快乐，因为我的内心里是空虚的。”直到国王遇见了沃利斯一切都变了。他为了她放弃了一切，甚至放弃了自己的王位！
❻ 关于初一英语课外短文
在英语教学过程中，英语阅读是不容忽视的环节和内容。通过阅读，有助于学生保持学习英语的兴趣，增长知识和提升能力。我精心收集了关于初一英语课外短文，供大家欣赏学习!
关于初一英语课外短文篇1
The world, there are changes in every moment, my hometown is no exception. In recent years, I witnessed the gratifying changes of hometown.
Previously, home is full of dirt, rugged, unusually hard line. Usually also enre the past, but one to the rainy day, bumpy dirt roads into the water, like mud. Before, in the home not so advanced toilet bowl, as now is everywhere in the street of that kind of Trojan barrels, and the toilet is also find a few spare room to everywhere. The garbage behind the house everywhere; The rotten outcast sends out a fragrance of odor... Now have created into asphalt road, the road all kinds of cars. Several skyscrapers. Using the solar energy in the home, the flush toilet, the floor all paved in ceramic tile, wall also becomes whiter and brighter, even television in LCD TV, bigger and more comfortable bed is bigger, more soft; Also had various appearance of bag. With the trash can, it will be less smelly. Families are fitted with a gas burner; Each traffic intersection installation YiZhanZhan flashing traffic lights; When night falls, the street car shuttle, very busy. Quick highway can go to the cities...
Hometown of change is too big! I said also said not over. From now on, I will redouble our efforts to learn, grow up to the construction of my hometown more beautiful!
世界，每时每刻都在发生着变化，我的家乡也不例外。近几年,我亲眼目睹了家乡发生的可喜的变化。
以前， 家乡全是泥路，高低不平，异常难行。平常还忍得过去，可是一到下雨天，坑坑洼洼的泥路进了水后，犹如泥浆一般。以前，家乡里没有像现在这么高级的抽水马桶，都是街上随处可见的那种木马桶，而且卫生间也是随处找几个房间腾出来的。房前屋后的垃圾到处可见;腐烂的弃物散发出阵阵臭气…… 现在泥路变成了柏油路，路上有了各式各样的汽车。好几座高楼大厦拔地而起。家里用上了太阳能，装了的抽水马桶，地上全都铺了瓷砖，墙壁也变得更白更亮了，就连电视机也换得更大更舒适的液晶电视了，床也更大，更软了;也有了各种样子的书包。有了垃圾桶，就不会那么臭。家家户户都装上了煤气灶;每一个交通路口都安装一盏盏闪烁的红绿灯;每当夜幕降临，街上车辆穿梭，热闹非凡。快捷的高速公路可以到各个城市......
家乡的变化真是太大了!我说也说不完。从现在起，我要加倍努力学习，长大后把我的家乡建设得更美!
关于初一英语课外短文篇2
Today is September 10th, teachers' day is a 32, is a special day.
In the teachers' day. We will give the teacher a precious gift, I am no exception, I want to use a piece of paper to draw a beautiful greeting card to the teacher.
Beloved teacher, you are a candle, burning their lights others, you are like a piece of chalk, pass the knowledge to everyone.
Remember that time, my a maths examination because of carelessness, failed the exam without serious topic, the teacher you didn't criticize me, but I find out the cause of the error, with patiently explain, make my grades had greater progress, thank you in my heart, in math I will do more exercise, regular check, must be thoroughly get rid of carelessness. Attention should be paid to listen in class, improve our studies, the bad habit of break in the clouds.
As the saying goes: "as long as kung fu deep, iron pestle into a needle." I will be in various branches, never live up to the expectations of teachers and parents to me, do a morality, intelligence and physique, us, fatigue all-round development of students.
Here, I wish you a happy teachers' day, healthy body, the work is smooth, plum, full of the world!
今天是九月十日，是第32个教师节，是一个特殊的日子。
在教师节里。我们都会送给老师一个珍贵的礼物，我也不例外，我要用一张纸画一幅漂亮的贺卡送给老师。
敬爱的老师，您就是一支蜡烛，燃烧了自己照亮了别人，您就像一支粉笔，将知识传递给了每个人。
记得那一次，我的一次数学考试因为粗心，没有认真审题而考砸了，老师您居然没有批评我，而是和我一起找出错误的原因，耐心地讲解，使我的成绩有了更大的进步，我心里感激您，在数学上我一定会多做练习，勤检查，一定彻底改掉粗心大意的毛病。上课时要注意听讲，把学习全面提高，改掉心不在焉的坏毛病。
俗话说得好：“只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。”我一定会在各科上下功夫，绝不会辜负老师、家长对我的期望，做一个德、智、体、美、劳全面发展的学生。
在这里，祝您教师节快乐，身体健康，工作顺利，桃李满天下!
关于初一英语课外短文篇3
Tomorrow is teachers' day, we the class is going to give the teacher a big surprise!
Our plan is as follows: in the first message and pattern on the big picture on the blackboard, such as the teacher come, say "teacher together, happy holidays!"
I arrived this morning, the students have been painted. I also want to draw, but I'm going to sweep the floor, so we have to ask advice.
I clean the back of the class, the door is shut it, very mysterious. I opened the door, he saw a beautiful picture of the blackboard. Although I am not a teacher, but I am also very touched.
The pony classmate say: "the teacher is coming, everybody sit down quickly!" We'll sit down, and monitor the platform side. The teacher push open the door, the monitor said: "123!" , then we together with the whole class said: "I wish the teacher happy holidays!" Flicker, the teacher was very moved, and tears.
Now I just want to say to the teacher: "teachers happy holidays! In the later days, I will redouble our efforts!
明天就是教师节了，我们全班同学打算给老师一个惊喜!
我们的计划是这样的：先在大黑板上画上祝福语和图案，等老师来了，一起说”老师，节日快乐!”
我今天早上一来到，同学们就已经开始画了。我也很想画，但是我要扫地，只好提提建议。
我扫完地回到班上的时候，门是关这的，非常神秘。我推开门，就看到一黑板的漂亮图画。虽然我不是老师，但我也很感动。
小马同学说：”老师来了，大家快坐好!”我们马上坐好，班长也在讲台旁站好了。老师一推开门，班长就说：”一二三!”，然后我们全班一起说：”祝老师节日快乐!”，老师很感动，闪烁着泪光。
现在我只想对老师说：”老师节日快乐!在以后的日子里，我会加倍努力的!
❼ 初中英语课外阅读 必读书目
适合初中生阅读的英文书籍推荐
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阅读英语课容外读物，是提高英语阅读理解水平的有效途径，本文根据各年级学生的英语水平和学习特点，推荐了一些适合他们阅读的英语书籍，让他们在浩如烟海的英语书籍中，找到适合自己的精神食粮。
第一级：300生词量，适合小学、初一学生，共8本
1、《爱情与金钱》
2、《苏格兰玛丽女王》
3、《在月亮下面》
4、《潘德尔的巫师》
5、《歌剧院的幽灵》
6、《猴爪》
7、《象人》
8、《世界上最冷的地方》
第二级：600生词量，适合初一学生，8本
1、《威廉·莎士比亚》
2、《一个国王的爱情故事》
L3、《亡灵岛》
4、《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》
5、《鲁宾孙漂流记》
6、《爱丽丝漫游奇境记》
7、《格林·盖布尔斯来的安妮》
8、《五个孩子和沙精》
第三级：1000生词量，适合初二学生，分上册7本，下册8本
上册
1、《弗兰肯斯坦》
2、《野性的呼唤》
3、《秘密花园》
4、《曾达的囚徒》
5、《爱丽丝镜中世界奇遇记
❽ 要10篇初一的英语阅读理解（字数一定要少）
AI am a girl.My English name is Linda.I am eleven years old.I have eight subjects at school.They are Chinese,math,English,P.E.,music,art,science and history.
My favorite subject is Chinese.I think it is interesting.I also like English.But it's a little difficult for me.I can speak only a little English.History is interesting ,too.I like it.Math is difficult.Mr Wang is our math teacher.He is very strict.I'm usually tired after his class.But I work hard.I think I can study it well.
⒈Linda is ______.(A)
A.11 B.12 C.13
⒉Linda has ______subjects at school.(C)
A.six B.seven C.eight
⒊Linda's favorite subject is ______.(A)
A.Chinese B.English C.math
⒋Linda thinks English is ______.(C)
A.difficult B.interesting C.a little difficult
⒌______ is NOT true.(B)
A.Linda can speak a little English.
B.Mr Wang is Linda's history teacher.
C.Linda thinks she can study math well. BToday is the first day of March. I get up early in the morning and my father and my mother say to me happily, “Happy birthday to you!” “Thank you very much, Mummy and Daddy!” I say to them.
I get lots of gifts today and they are all in the nice boxes.
My father gives me a blue box and there is a dictionary in it. My mother gives a pink box to me and there is a beautiful dress in it. The dress is also pink.
My friend, Lily, brings me a tennis racket as gift. I like this gift because I like playing tennis. We often play tennis at the weekends.
There is another box on my bed and there is a paper on the box, it says “Your gift is on the dresser!” I find a beautiful scarf in that box and it is from grandmother.
I like today, March the first because I have a happy birthday. I love my family and my friend.
根据上面的短文判断下列句子的正误。
( ) 1. From the passage, we know the writer is a girl.
( ) 2. Women’s Day is the writer’s birthday.
( ) 3. The writer gets the same gift from the parents.
( ) 4. The writer’s friend gives the writer a scarf as gift.
( ) 5. There are four people in the writer’s family.
新目标英语七年级阅读练习（1）（October the tenth, 2008）
Johnson is an eight-year-old boy. Johnson is a good boy. Johnson does well in all his lessons. Johnson loves school and he is always active in class. Every time the teacher asks a question, Johnson always puts up his hand quickly. Sometimes his answer is wrong, but the teacher always smiles (微笑) and says, "Good, Johnson. But is there a better answer to my question?"
One day, the teacher asks the boys and girls a question. "Swallows(燕子) fly to the south before winter is coming," he says. "But why don`t cats and dogs do the same?"
Johnson lifts (举) his hand as usual.
"Yes, Johnson?" says the teacher happily.
Johnson stands up and says, "Because they have no wings (翅膀)."
根据文章内容，判断下面句子的正误，正确的用“√”表示，错误的用“×”表示。
( )1. Johnson is 8 years old this year.
( )2. Johnson doesn’t like school.
( )3. Johnson is good at his lessons.
( )4. Johnson’s answers are always right in the class.
( )5. Swallows fly to the south when(当……的时候) winter comes.
( )6. This time(次),Johnson’s answer is right.
阅读一
There are 365 days in a year. We sleep 8 hours a day, so we have 122 days for sleeping. Then our work time has 243 days left. But there are 52 weekends in a year. Each weekend is two days. We lose another 104 days a year for work. It takes us about one hour to have breakfast and supper. This comes to 15 days over a year. But we can’t work all that time-we need a holiday. Let’s say we have three weeks’ holiday. We don’t work all day. Four free hours each evening takes up 61 days. We have to remember that we get 2 days’ holiday at Easter, 3 at Christmas and 1 at the New Year. There are also 4 Bank holidays. Take those 10 days away and we have 32 days for work. But then we have one and a half hours’ lunch every day, and half an hour’s coffee break. That comes to 30 days a year. This means that we have only a few days left for work every year!
注释：
1. 243 days left：剩下243天
2. Easter：n.复活节
3. one and a half：一个半
4. half an hour：半小时
1. How many days do we sleep in a year? __________ days.
A. 365 B. 122 C. 8 D. 52
2. We spend 15 days on __________.
A. rest B. coffee break
C. lunch D. breakfast and supper
3. Which of the following is true? __________
A. Each weekend is one day.
B. We have 61 days for free time.
C. We get 3 days’ holiday at Easter.
D. Coffee break takes us one hour.
4. According to the passage, we know that we don’t have __________ time to work every year.
A. much too B. so many C. too much D. too many
5. The writer means __________.
A. we should know the numbers
B. time is important and we’d better not waste it
C. we need more holidays
D. a few days for work is enough
阅读二
The weather was fine last night. My friend named Steve and I decided to sleep in the open air. I found the sleeping bags under the bed in my room. I also packed some snacks（零食）. We could hardly wait for it to get dark. We opened our sleeping bags and put them on the grass in front of my house. Steve and I played some games, talked about something interesting and had a snack. In the end it got dark. We were just falling asleep when We heard something unusual.
“Maybe it is just a small animal,” I said. Steve said nothing, but I could feel he was frightened. After I looked around, I was sure it wasn’t an animal. It was my little brother, Tommy.
“What are you doing here?” I asked. “You know, Tommy, you frightened us.”
“Sorry, Bill,” he said. “It’s hot in the room. I want to sleep outside with you.”
“Well, OK,” I said. “Just come and lie down next to us.”
“Good night, Bill and Steve,” said Tommy. “And thanks.”
注释
1. in the open air：露天
2. sleeping bag：睡袋
3. something important：一些重要的事，在英语中something, somebody…等不定代词的修饰词要放在该词的后面。
4. fall asleep：入睡，睡熟。
1. Where did Steve and Bill decide to sleep last night?
A. In Steve’s house. B. In Bill’s house.
C. Outside Steve’s house. D. Outside Bill’s house.
2. When did Bill find the sleeping bags?
A. Before it got dark. B. After it got dark.
C. At midnight. D. This morning.
3. How did Steve feel when he heard something strange?
A. Sad. B. Angry. C. Happy. D. Afraid.
4. What did Tommy come out of the house to do?
A. To drink with Bill.
B. To eat food with Steve.
C. To sleep with Bill and Steve.
D. To play games with Bill and Steve.
5. How many persons slept in the open air at last in the story?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
阅读三
Dear Jack,
How are you? I have been in the USA for six months. I like the life here. I have a few friends. I don’t have much homework. There are a lot of sports at my school, but I don’t like sports at all. I like the food very much. I eat a lot of different kinds of food every day. I like coke（可乐）very much. I don’t drink water. I drink coke instead（代替）. I’m enjoying my life here. The sad thing is that sometimes I get ill. I don’t know why. My parents say I must go on a diet and do more sports. Must I?
Yours,
David
注释：
1. a lot of：许多。
2. at all：用于否定句句尾表示加强语气，一点也不。
3. get ill：生病。
4. go on a diet：节食。
5. do sport：参加锻炼。
判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的写“T”，不符合的写“F”。
1. David has been in America for six months.
2. David has to do much homework.
3. There are many sports at David’s school.
4. David likes coke better than water.
5. David knows why he is often ill.
❾ 能不能推荐一些英文原版书(适合初一学生阅读)
适合初一学生阅读的英文原版书（600生词）推荐如下：
1、爱丽丝漫游奇境记：（Alice's Adventures in Wonderland，通常简写为Alice in Wonderland）是十九世纪英国作家兼牛津大学基督学院数学教师刘易斯·卡罗尔创作的著名儿童文学作品。1865年出版，续作为1871年出版的《爱丽丝镜中奇遇记》。
2、鲁滨孙漂流记：根据英国作家笛福的同名小说改编，十七世纪，一名英国青年因沉船而流落在南美的一个荒岛，在岛上独个儿自力更生，后来又救了一名黑人奴隶星期五，教会了他文明的生活。
3、潘德尔的巫师：《潘德尔的巫师》以女主人公詹妮特的口吻来讲述她一家人的故事。17世纪的时候，英格兰有许多人相信巫术。巫师可能是一个老太婆，或是一个年轻女子——有时甚至会是一个成年男子或小男孩。
4、威廉·莎士比亚：《威廉·莎士比亚》是1997年外语教学与研究出版社出版的图书，作者是英国的詹妮弗·巴斯特。《威廉·莎士比亚》的作者詹妮弗·巴斯特（Jennifer Bassett）是位资历很深的教师和作家。她创作有《威廉·莎士比亚》、《奥米茄文件》等故事，改写有《爱丽丝漫游奇境记》等。
5、亡灵岛：写的是一个歌手在一个岛上隐居，但最后被秘书的女儿发现的故事。《亡灵岛》是英国作家约翰·埃斯特的作品。他是一位经验丰富的作家，现在英格兰南部的博恩默思生活和工作。
❿ 适合七年级阅读的英语课外书
1.TheOldManandtheSea《老人与海》本书讲述了一个渔夫在连续八十四天没捕到鱼的情况下，终于独自钓上了一条大马林鱼，和这条大鱼在海水抗争三天三夜最终胜利，但是回去途中却遭到一条鲨鱼袭击最后一无所得的故事。这个故事诠释了人活着应该具有乐观，百折不饶，不轻言放弃的精神，也告诉了人类要与自然和谐相处，大自然的力量是人类不可抗拒的