1、第二节 阅读表达话题1 人物经历和感受Passage 1初入新学校的孤独When I was new in junior high school，I knew no one.Most students talked only to people they knew，so I felt lonely.I had to come home crying.Mother asked me what the worst time was and I said it was at lunch time.She said，“You are not the only lonely person.There a
2、re others that are alone.Tomorrow I want you to look around the lunchroom to see if other people are eating by themselves.I want you to go to one of them and ask if you can join him or her.”The next day， I did look around and asked the person who was already sitting alone.The young girl was very hap
3、py.I shared my story with the girl and the next day we met for lunch and found some other people who were alone.This began a very interesting approach(接近 ) to life.The lessons that I learned from that experience have stayed with me all my life.I have few problems approaching new people.I learned tha
4、t I am not alone.Most people are just like you and me.We all want to be noticed，and to ha ve someone to be interested in listening to us.1When was the writers worst time in junior high school?_It_was_at_lunch_time._ 2Did mother think the writer was the only lonely person?_No，she_didnt_think_so._3Wha
5、t did the writer do after talking with the young girl?_The_next_day_they_met_for_lunch_and_found_some_other_people_who_were_alone._4The writer has few problems approaching new people in her life，does she?_Yes， she_does._5Whats your opinion about friends?_The_friend_is_someone_to_be_interested_in_lis
6、tening_to_us._Passage 2信守诺言的父亲My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home.But he would come back help to harvest(收割) rice every year.One autumn，he promised to help our neighbor，who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999，to harvest his rice.After father harvested our own，his lit
7、tle rice picker broke.Whats worse，he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital.It meant that father wouldnt be back in a few days.It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor.Father told us that he wouldnt let the neighbors rice rot(糜烂 ) in the field.He decided
8、to harvest it by hand without a machine.“If tonights weather is clear，I think I can do it.”added my father.In fact，he was rather tired after a days harvest work.After dinner，father had a short rest and made his way t o the field.A full moon was glowing(发光) in the sky and the weather was cold but cle
9、ar.He spent the whole night keeping his word.I would never forget the image(画面) ：Father was cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon.Behind him，row after row of rice stocks(秸秆) stood at attention，showing respect for a man who kept his word.1Did father always stay with the family?_No，he_didnt._2
10、What happened to the neighbor in 1999?_He_lost_his_arms_in_a_traffic_accident._ 3Why was father required t o return to work?_Because_his_partner_was_ill_in_hospital._4How did father help the neighbor harvest rice in the field?_By_hand_without_a_machine._5 How long did father spend in harvesting the
11、neighbors rice?_The_whole_night._Passage 3(2015怀化中考)旅游之后儿子的感受Jimmy came from a very rich family.One day，his father took him on a trip to the countryside.He wanted to show his son how poor people lived.They spent a few days and nights with the farmers in the countryside.After they came back from thei
12、r trip，the father asked his son：“How did you like our trip？”“It was great，Dad. ”“Did you see how poor people live？”the father asked.“Oh yeah，”said the son.“So，tell me ，what did you learn from the trip？”asked the father.“I saw that we have one dog and they have four.We have a pool that reaches to the
13、 middle of our garden，and they have a river that has no end.We have beautiful lights in our garden，and they have the stars at night.Our patio(平台 ) reaches the front yard，and they have the whole horizon(视野 )We have a small piece of land to live on，and they have fields that go beyond their sight.We ha
14、ve servants who serve us，but they serve others.We buy our food，and they grow theirs.We have fences(栅栏) to protect us，and they have friends to protect them.”The boys father was speechless.“Than ks，Dad ，for showing me how poor we are，”said the son.The father thought，“Maybe my son is right.Only those p
15、eople with rich mind can live a wonderful life.”1Did Jimmy come from a poor family?_No，he_didnt._2Where did Jimmy and his father spend a few days and nights?_In_the_countryside._3What did Jimmy think of the trip?_It_was_great._4How many differences are mentioned between Jimmys and the farmers famili
16、es?_Eight_differences._5What can you learn from the story?_Only_those_people_with_rich_mind_can_live_a_wonderful_life._ 话题2 咨询建议Passage 4(2015娄底中考)怎样与父母相处Mom and dad are the most important people in your life.They have been looking after you since you were born，you should always love them.You should
17、 also get on well with them.But some children dont know how to do this.Here are some ways to help you.Spend more time with your parents.Dont spend too much time playing computer games or watching TV.Ask your parents to play with you.Talk or go outside with them.Be kind to your parents.You can make t
18、hem happy with a smile when you come home.You can send your mother a card on Mothers Day or tell your father a joke on his birthday.You can also clean your room by yourself.Work hard.If you do your best in your studies，your parents will be proud of you.1Who are the most important people in your life
19、?_Mom_and_dad._2You need to spend more time with your parents，dont you? _Yes， we_do._3What can you do on Mothers Day?_I_can_send_(mom)_a_card._4Will your parents be proud of you if you work hard?_Yes， they_will._5How many ways can you use to get on well with your parents in the passage? _Three/3._Pa
20、ssage 5(2012怀化中考)如何少浪费食物贫困学生排队打饭图CCTV reported that every year Chinese people throw away a lot of food，it can feed 200 million people for a year.Do we have too much food？Of course not.According to the UN World Food Program，there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010. Six million ch
21、ildren die of hunger every year.Luckily，a number of people have realized the importance of saving food.Last November，Li Hong，a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing，lost her job because she took some leftover(剩余的) food home for her son.Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food
22、.What should we do in our daily life to waste less food？H ere are some tips.1Dont order too much food in a restaurant.Only order as much as you want to eat.If you cannot eat all the food you order，take the rest of it home.2Dont be too picky(挑剔的) about food.Some food may not taste great，but your body
23、 needs it.3Dont keep too much food at home，espe cially for vegetables and fruit.“Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦)”It tells us everybody must save food.1How many children die of hunger every year?_Six_million._2Why did Li Hong lose her job?_Because_she_took_some_leftover_foo
24、d_home._3What should we do if we cant eat all the food we order?_We_should_take_the_rest_of_it_home._4Can we keep too much food at home?_No，we_cant._5What can we learn from the passage?_Everybody_must_save_food._话题3 跨文化交际Passage 6(2015张家界中考)美国学生的诚实When I first arrived in America，I was surprised by t
25、he honesty of my classmates.Over my first month at school，I didnt see or hear anyone cheating.I found two reasons for thi s.First，if any student cheats，he or she will get punished.My school has a rule called the Honor Code.It asks students not to steal，lie or cheat.If someone goes against the code，
26、he or she will have to leave the school.During my first year in the school，seven students left the school because of cheating.Second，American students dont care about scores as much as Chinese students do.They know that colleges will look at their allround abilities instead of only scores.So they ha
27、ve fewer reasons to cheat.1The writer didnt see or hear anyone cheating when she first arrived in America，did she?_No，she_didnt._2What is the Honor Code about?_It_asks_students_not_to_steal，lie_or _cheat._3What will happen if students go against the code?_They_will_have_to_leave_school._4Who does th
28、e writer think care more about scores，American stud ents or Chinese students?_Chinese_students._5Do American colleges think allround abilities are important for students?_Yes， they_do._话题4 人物故事Passage 7(2015益阳中考)用脚趾弹钢琴的人Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾)O
29、ne day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old，he played a game with some friends.He lost both his arms because of electricity.Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident.But soon he had to make a choice.“For people like me，there were only two choices.One was to give up all th
30、e dreams，which would cause a quick death.The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.”says Liu Wei.Liu Weis dream was to be a pianist.He learned to play the piano with his toes.And teaching himself to play the piano with his toes was very hard.Many times he wanted to give up，bu
31、t his parents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud.Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes.The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.1What can Liu Wei play the piano with?_He_can_play_the_pi
32、ano_with_his_toes._2How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?_10_years_old._3Was Liu Wei very unhappy when both his arms were cut off?_Yes， he_was._4Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?_His_parents._5How did the audience feel when they watched Lius performance?_They_were_deeply_moved_and_very_
33、excited._话题5 介绍国家Passage 8(2016长沙中考)法国France is wellknown for its fine art，tasty food and romantic scenery(风景)About 75 million visitors come here every year.France is the largest country in Western Europe.It has a population of over 66 million.The country is home to many famous places of interest，li
34、ke the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.Many visitors also come for the countrys art.Sculptor(雕刻家) Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here.If you visit France today，it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway
35、.No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre，one of the largest and most famous museums in the world.Inside，there are 35，000 works of art，such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue(雕塑) David by Michelangelo.It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces.Besides，French fo
36、od is world famous.Bread is very important in France.The best known French bread is called a baguette(法式长棍面包)They are long，delicious and taste salty.Snails(蜗牛) are also a musthave here.French people eat 40， 000 tons of snails every year!But France is not always g ood.Paris，the city of light，may also
37、 sho w its dark side to visitors.Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris.1How many visitors come to France every year?_About_75_million._2Is it common to meet street artists in the city?_Yes， it_is._3Who created the famous painting Mona Lisa?_Da_Vinci._4Besides bread，what food is also a musthave for French people?_Snails._5Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Par is?_Because_it_is_crowded._
