30篇短文听写原文

初三短文听写内容1.October 1 is our National Day. It is a great day for the Chinese people. We have a two-day holiday. We usually do some cleaning and have a get-together the day before National Day. We sing and dance and enjoy performance. On the night of National Day we watch fire works. We have a good time on National Day.2.There are twelve months in a year. Some months are long and some months are short. The long months are January, March, May, July, August, October and December. They have thirty-one days. The short months have thirty days. They are April, June, September and November. There are only twenty-nine or twenty-eight days in February. In a leap year, there are twenty-nine days in February 29th. How often do I have a birthday?3.We have two long holidays every year. They are the summer holidays and the winter holidays. The summer holidays begin in July and end in August. The winter holidays begin in February and end in the same month. We like both holidays. We often go camping and travelling during the summer holidays. We enjoy Chinese New Year’s Day in the winter holidays.4.All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people keep healthy and happy and live longer. Some people take part in sports, and some like towatch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. Sports are so interesting that peopleeverywhere go in for them. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.5.It is cold in England in winter. It often snows and children like to play in the snow. Summer in English is not very hot. It is warm at noon. It is cool in the morning and in the evening. The weather is changeable in summer. It is fine, then it rains and soon it is fine again. Spring and autumn are cool. Sometimes it rains.6.Computers are wonderful machines. They can store information and process problems. This means they can work out problems. Computers can do things than human beings cannot do. They can store huge amounts of information and never forget it. They work out difficult problems very, very quickly—far more quickly than any human being can.7.Shanghai is larger than Beijing and Shanghai’s weather is sometimes nicer than Beijing’s. Winter is often colder in Beijing. The wind is also strong. But in summer Beijing is cooler than Shanghai. Autumn is the best season of the year. There are more interesting places in Beijing than in Shanghai, but there are more people and shops in Shanghai.8.There are seven days in a week. They are Sunday, Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday and Saturday. What day is it today? It’s Wednesday. There are twelve months in a year. They are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. By the way, there are fifty-two weeks in a year.9There are traffic lights at many crossroads. Traffic lights are important. They tell you when to go and when to stop. When the green light is on, you can go. When the red light is on, you must not go. You must stop. You watch the lights. Now the green light is on again. You can go.10There is a library in our school. It is near the reading room. It is on the first floor. Our school library is not very big, but it is nice. There are many books in the library. Some are in Chinese. Some are in English. I like reading very much. I often go there to borrow books. The librarian is a lady. She is very nice. We can choose any books from the library.11.As we all know, the three longest rivers in the world are the Nile, the Amazon, the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is in China. It runs from west to east. It is not as long as the Nile or the Amazon, but it is the longest river in China. It isabout 6,300 kilometres long. The longest river in the world is the Nile. It is in Africa. It is 6,670 kilometres long and runs from south to north. The second longest river in the world is the Amazon. It is in South America. It is about 6,480 kilometres long and runs from west to east like the Yangtze River. It carries more water than any other river in the world. Rivers are very important in many ways.11As we all know, the three longest rivers in the world are the Nile, the Amazon, the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is in China. It runs from wes t to east. It is not as long as the Nile or the Amazon, but it is the longest river in China. The longest river inthe world is the Nile. The second longest river in the world is the Amazon. It carries more water than any other river in the world. Rivers are very important in many ways.12.Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in the world. He was born in America in 1847. As a boy, he was not interested in lessons in school., so he was in school for only three months. His mother had to teach him herself. But young Tom was very interested in science. He has a lab of his own. In it there were bottles and chemicals.13.“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is an English saying. It is true that all of us need recreation. We cannot work all the time if we want tokeep healthy and enjoy life.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way it to take part in sports. We know that there are two kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as basketball and football. Individual sports are such sports as running and swimming. Some people enjoy sports. They take an active part in them.It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. So all of us should take an active part in sports and recreation.14.China is in the east of Asia. It is the biggest country in Asia. There are more people in China than in any other country. China is also one of the oldest countries in the world. We Chinese are all working very hard. We are relying on ourselves to develop our country. Our country is now developing much more quickly thanbefore. We are sure it will be much richer and stronger in the near future.15.The Zhangs are going to the zoo. They are going to take a bus. It takes them about an hour. They get up at 6:00 and have breakfast early. They are going to leave at 7:00. Mrs Zhang says it is going to rain. Mr Zhang says they need not take umbrellas. The newspaper says it is going to be fine. What about their son? He does not want to take an umbrella. Many boys do not like to takethings with them.1.To speak English well is not easy.2.It is never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老。

Passage 1Midlife CrisisUnhappiness in middle age, also known as midlife crisis, is a universal experience. People around the world seem to share an emotional design in life. That design is shaped like the letter U. Levels of happiness are the highest when people are young and when they are old. In the middle, however, most people’s happiness and life satisfaction levels drop. Some people suffer from midlife depression more than others. But it happens to men and women, to single and married people, to the rich and poor and to those with and without children. Generally speaking, people reach their lowest levels between the ages of about forty and fifty-five. But then, as they continue into old age, their happiness starts to climb back up. Why does all this happen? One possibility is that people recognize their limitations in middle age and give up some of their long-held dreams. Passage 2Good CompanionA good companion is better than a fortune, for a fortune cannot purchase those elements of character, which make companionship a blessing. The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves. Greater wisdom and goodness than we possess lifts us higher mentally and morally. It’s true that we cannot always choose all of our companions. Some are thrust upon us. But the experience is not altogether without compensation. Companion is education, good or bad; it develops manhood or womanhood, high or low; it lifts the soul upward or drags it downward; it ministers to virtue or vice. There is no half way work about its influence. It saves or destroys lustily. Nothing in the world is surer than this. Sow virtue, and harvest will be virtue. Sow vice, and the harvest will be vice. Good companions help us to sow virtue; evil companions help us to sow vice.Passage 3Global Text ProjectBooks are a high cost of higher education. But the Global Text Project hopes to create a free library of one thousand electronic textbooks for students in developing countries. The aim is to offer subjects that students may take in their first few years at a university. The books could be printed or read on a computer or copied onto a CD or DVD. The Global Text Project is a new technology, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit on the Internet. But only one or two people will be able to make the final edits in texts. The project includes a committee of scholars, mostly from developing countries, to advice on required textbooks and their content. The group’s first book on information systems is being tested in Indonesia. Project organizers also want to offer textbooks in Arabic, Chinese and Spanish. They are working with a translation company in the United States.Passage 4HemingwayAmerican writer, Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He started his career as a writer in a newspaper office at the age of seventeen. During the 1920s, Hemingway became a member of the group Americans living in Paris, which he described in his first important work, The Sun Also Rises. Equally successful was A Farewell to Arms, the study of an American ambulance officer’sdisillusionment in the war and his role as a deserter. Hemingway used his experience as a reporter during the Civil War in Spain as the background for his most ambitious novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Among his later works, the most outstanding is the short novel The Old Man and The Sea, the story of an old fisherman’s journey, his long and lonely struggle with a fish and the sea, and his victory in defeat. Now Hemingway is the classic symbol of bravery, or strong man. Passage 5Self-ConceptThe self-concept is a complex structure. This complexity is illustrated by the idea of multiple selves. We seem to be a different person in each of many different situations. An example may clarify this concept. First, picture yourself at an athletic event. Now, contrast this image with one of yourselves taking a final exam. Finally, imagine yourself at work on a very busy day. You should probably describe yourself differently in each setting. Which image is really you? Of course, all are. We have multiple selves, each dependent on a context. Together they form our self-concept. It is the context that makes certain aspects of our self-concept more important at a particular moment. Self-concept is composed of our beliefs, values, and attitudes. Our beliefs give our self-concepts their substance, our values give them aspirations and standards, and our attitudes give them motivation. These three elements provide a structure in which we develop and build ourselves.Passage 6Family Life in IndiaFamily life is equally varied in Indian states. India is a country with many states in which people are from different cultures, and so on. The languages, clothing, customs, and traditions of people are influenced by the respective regions they live in. Most of the families in India are extended ones, in which every member has his or her own role, often influenced by age and gender. Children are cherished and considered as gifts from God. Children can look forward to continual family support throughout their lives. However, they are expected to respect their elders and parents, their wishes and family relationships. The family structure in India is typical, in which there are many wedding customs, which have to be strongly followed by people. Religion, social status, traditional practices, and regional differences influence family structures. Indians are more emotionally attached to the members of their family. Husbands and wives are not allowed to openly display their affection for one another.Passage 7Causes of Forest FiresForest fires are one of the greatest natural destroyers of our forests. It has been found that about 90% of forest fires are due to human factors. The most common cause for the forest fires is the carelessness of people. Smokers may start a forest fire by carelessly dropping lighted matches and cigarettes in a forest. Tourists sometimes throw the lighted items in the bushes around or on the ground which cause fire. There are also some natural causes of forest fires. Forest fires canoccur due to lightning which burns the trees. Earthquake is also responsible for the forest fires, while other reason for fire is volcanoes and drought. High temperature and low humidity provides favorable conditions to the fire and hence it can start in forests. Since forest fires destroy valuable trees and even kill people, we need to learn the causes and to know how to prevent them. Passage 8Choosing the Perfect Hair ColorColoring your hair is one way to express your individuality. Choosing the right hair color can be confusing whether you want to cover gray hair or give yourself a new fresh look. If you are clear about what you want exactly, it can help while choosing the hair color that is right for you. You can achieve the most flattering look, if you consider your skin makeup and eye color. Hair color that balances your complexion gives the best results. For covering gray hair, you can select a shade close to your natural hair color. Hair highlights are another way to improve your overall look. Highlights can look fascinating and make an attractive impression. They add depth and dimension to the base color or natural hair. Different hair colors suit different complexions. In order to choose a suitable hair color, you need to identify the right combination.Passage 9E-educationE-education, which stands for electronic education, has at least four advantages. First, with access to the Internet, students can overcome barriers of space and time. For example, we can make educational resources in Washington available to students in Tokyo. The second is the easy access. For example, we can put multimedia resources libraries on the Internet and students can have access to these libraries just by clicking the mouse. The third is the optimization of resources. For example, we can tape the lectures given by very prominent professors and broadcast them live through the Internet. Because of these three advantages, there is another big advantage, that is, the Internet technology makes mass education possible. As you know, it is simply impossible for the whole population to receive education on campuses. And this is where the greatest advantage of E-education lies. It offers mass education and education for lifetime.Passage 10CosmeticsCosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. A subset of cosmetics is called makeup, which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Cosmetic use was frowned upon at many points in Western history, especially during the 19th century when social etiquette was rigid. During the 20th century, however, the popularity of cosmetics increased rapidly. Cosmetics are now in widespread use by women in nearly all industrial societies around the world. In the United States, cosmetics are used by girls at an increasingly young age. The social consequences of younger and younger beautification have had much attention in the media over the last few years. The cosmetic industry is a profitable business for most manufacturers of cosmetic products. Given the technological development and the improvement of the manufacturing process, and not least due to the constantly increasing demand of such products, this industry reported an important growth in terms of profit.Passage 11Spy Cell PhonesA spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device that allows a user to monitor and hear or record conversations and other activities taking place over the phone. Spy phones can function in different ways. They can be used as listening devices whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities that are carried out over networks. They can be used for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. Also, they can be used for monitoring business and household activities while the cell phone user is away. Although spy cell phones have many positive sides, they give rise to legal as well as moral concerns, because spy cell phone software is easily available. Cell phones are easily transferable to spy phones. Their ready availability makes them subject to illegal use.Passage 12A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what they do with their non-working time. Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer or autumn are likely to see gardens all the way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them. But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a window box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other's gardens is a popular pastime with the English.Passage 13Health Benefits of Red wineWe all know drinks containing alcohol are not good for health, but when it comes to drinking red wine, it is the other way around. Recent studies have concluded that there are no negative effects on the body, if red wine is not consumed excessively. Certain compounds in red wine can play a very important role in protecting the heart. It is a heart-healthy drink that can be enjoyed during evening meals. If you think that red wine is only good for the heart, then you are wrong. Studies have revealed that the substance found in the skin of red grapes can restrict cancer’s development. However, the ideal consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red wine. Scientific studies on the potential benefits of red wine recommend that women should not have more than one drink per day; whereas men can have two drinks per day. The word “moderate” is the key to maximize health benefits of red wine.Passage 14SleepWhy is it so difficult to fall asleep when you are overtired? There is no one answer that applies to every individual. It is possible to feel “tired” physically and still be unable to fall asleep, because while your body is exhausted, you do not feel sleepy. It is not so easy to simply “turn off”. Lack of sleep complicates matters even more. Experts say adults need at least seven to eight hoursof sleep a night to function properly. When you get less sleep than that on consecutive three nights, you begin to owe four “sleep debt”. As sleep debt increases your body experiences a stress response. Now a vicious cycle has been created: You experience the feeling of being more and more tired, but your body is increasingly stimulated. “Power sleeping” for more hours on weekends is only a temporary solution. There is no substitute forgetting a good night's sleep on a regular basis.Passage 15Holidays in the USLike other nations, the United States sets aside a number of days each year to commemorate events, people or public occasions. These holidays typically are marked by a general suspension of work and business activity, and by public or religious ceremonies. Technically, the United States does not celebrate national holidays. However, Congress has designated 10 legal public holidays. During such public holidays, most federal institutions are closed and most federal employees are excused from work. Although the individual states and private businesses are not required to observe these, in practice all states and nearly all employers observe the majority of them. Since 1971, a number of these holidays have been fixed on Mondays rather than on a particular calendar date so as to afford workers a long holiday weekend. Meanwhile, there are some US state holidays particular to individual US states.Passage 16Celebrity WorshipersAre you a celebrity worshiper? If so, that might say something about the kind of person you are. Psychologists have found that people who believe in a just world are more likely to worship celebrities. Whereas people more critical of society are less likely to obsess over a celebrity. People who strongly believe in a just world believe that life is fair, that good things happen to good people and bad things to bad people. People who believe in a just world are expressing acceptance of society and its institutions. Since the celebrity system is one of these institutions, researchers suggest that it makes sense that those believing in a just world would be satisfied with how celebrities are made and thus more likely to admire and even obsess over them. Vice versa, people who do not believe in a fair world might resist worshipping celebrities, and in fact question or criticize the system that produces them and decides who gets to be a celebrity.Passage 17Organic CoffeeToday many agricultural products are grown using organic methods and coffee is no exception. Organic products have a very minimal effect on the environment because there is no use of pesticides and fertilizers. All organic produces are certified to ensure that their products are grown in such a way. Organic coffee is a multimillion dollar industry and each year the sales of this coffee are increasing. Exports of organic coffee are up in most of Europe and North America. Organic coffee is usually grown in many countries such as Africa, Asia and South America. All over the world people have become organic coffee drinkers, but Americans consume the majority of it. All organic coffee products in the USA are certified for quality. The organic coffee is produced in a very specific way and all operators are at random inspected to ensure that they meetUS Department of Agriculture standards.Passage 18Red WolvesRed wolves present a characteristic red colored fur which is more obvious behind the ears and in the neck and legs. Other than these parts, the fur color of red wolves is brown with black shading in the back and tail. Their big ears help them overcome hot and humid climatic conditions. The average size of red wolves is 4 feet in length, 20 inches tall and weight about 45 to 80 pounds. Generally, red wolves attain sexual maturity at the age of 22 months; however, there are some species that attain within 10 months. The breeding season of red wolves is during February and March and their pregnancy period is about 2 months. Females give birth to about 1 to 10 children one time around March to April. The newly borns usually stay with their parents about two years, after which, they spread around the wild. The lifespan of red wolves is around 7 or 8 years in the wild and about 15 years in captivity.Passage 19Vertical FarmsBy the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will have resided in urban centers. An estimated 109 hectares of new land will be needed to grow enough food to feed them, if traditional farming practices continue as they are practiced today. So, an entirely new approach to farming must be invented, employing cutting edge technologies. The concept of indoor farming is not new. What is new is the urgent need to scale up this technology to accommodate a fast growing number of people. Vertical farming was thus invented. Rice on the seventh floor, wheat on the twelfth, and enough food within an eighteen-story tower to feed a small city of 50,000.Vertical farms must be cheap to construct and safe to operate. If successfully implemented, they will offer the promise of urban renewal, sustainable production of a safe and varied food supply, and the eventual repair of ecosystems that have been sacrificed for horizontal farming.Passage 20The NecktieThe necktie or tie is a long piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. The necktie is one of the few fashion accessories to have survived nearly 400 years of social change. Neck decorations have been worn since ancient times to signify title or wealth. Modern decorative neckwear dates from the 17th century in France. The Industrial Revolution helped spread the style to the masses, as millions of workers migrated from farmlands to factories and the business class was born. By the 1950s, it was said that a man wasn’t fully dressed until he had put on his tie. The tie had later come to symbolize individuality as much as conformity. Neckties are available in varied size. Men and boys wear neckties as part of regular office dress or formal wear. Neckties can also be worn as part of a uniform.。

听写16-30篇文本16. The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire. It stands on an island at the entrance to the New York City harbor. It is almost 93 meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever built. Its complete name is "Liberty Enlightening the World".The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France. It was an expression of friendship and the goal of liberty shared by the people of both countries.The statue was designed and built in France. France officially presented the statue to the United States Minister to France in Paris on July 4th, 1884. The statue was then taken apart and sent to the United States. New York City celebrated with a huge parade. Since then, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of freedom for people all over the world.17. Universities' Grading SystemsMost American colleges and universities use the grading system of A, B, C, D and F. An A is worth four points, a B three points, a C two points and a D one point. Getting a grade like a B-plus or a C-minus adds or subtracts a few tenths of a point. An F is a failing grade worth zero toward a student's grade point average.A small number of colleges reject the traditional grading system. They are organized into programs taught by teams of professors. Each program brings together different subjects and extends in length over 2 or 3 quarters. Students are required to do a major research project at the end of each program.The professors write detailed evaluations of the students.These are combined with evaluations written by the students themselves.Most teachers would probably agree that traditional grades are sometimes unfair. But professors at big schools say there is not enough time to write evaluations for each student in large classes.18. Strange FestivalsEvery country has its strange festivals. Cheese Rolling is a much-loved event traditionally held in Britain. Participants chase an eight-pound cheese down a long slope, hoping to catch it and become the champion. In Spain, baby jumping is a famous ritual, in which local men jump over all the babies born that year. It is believed to rid the babies of sin and serves as a kind of baptism. There is a naked festival held at various times in Japan. Wearing just a small piece of cloth, the freezing participants run around a city, competing for lucky charms. From chasing cheeses to running naked, it is hard to explain where most of these ideas came from and what they mean to us now. However, they are part of our cultures. Despite our different traditions, languages and histories, we do seem to have one thing in common: our love of celebrations.19. Teaching AssistantsForeign students at American colleges and universities may earn money after they successfully complete an entry-level study program. Those wishing to continue their education could work as a teaching assistant, or T.A.A teaching assistant usually works about twenty hours each week. Teaching assistants are paid to help professors teach students in entry-level studyprograms.Generally, the professor gives a talk, or lecture, to a large group of students one or two times a week. The teaching assistant meets with smaller groups of students during the week. The T.A. gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write.Teaching assistants also meet with students who seek help. They attend teaching meetings. And some working with science professors help to organize laboratory equipment.Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements when employing foreign students as teaching assistants. One of these is that the T.A. must speak English well.20. American Education SystemThe education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments. But education laws are similar in each state. For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories, all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16. Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12. Private schools also operate in all states and territories. Some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups. Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization. Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate. Most private schools do not receive government money. The parents of private school students pay the school. The school year usually begins in September and continues until June. Most states require a school year of 180 days. Some schools have changed this schedule and require students to attend school throughout the year.21. ThanksgivingThe American Thanksgiving, by law on the fourth Thursday of November, has a long tradition in the United States. The firstAmerican Thanksgiving occurred in 1621, with early North American settlers celebrating their first harvest after a harsh winter in the new world. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it an official holiday. Today, Thanksgiving serves as a day for family gatherings with luxurious turkey feasts, accompanied by a wide array of side dishes and pies. So this holiday is one of the busiest times for travel in America. Millions of people travel by car, train, or air, to feast with family. Besides, other traditional Thanksgiving events are prominent in the United States as well, including religious services and key youth and professional football games. What's more, the US president pardons a single turkey every year on this holiday. It is a tradition begun by former president Harry Truman in 1947.22. Music in British SchoolsMusic plays a big part in British schools. Pupils can learn an instrument at school. Traditionally, school children learn classical instruments. Younger children often learn the recorder. As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano. In fact, nearly one out of five music students is learning the violin. The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school. However, more pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar, as they think playing the guitar is cool. British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments,but they have music classes for all pupils. In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music. But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music. Many schools have orchestras and put on concerts each term. It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands.23. University DaysBritish universities start in September or October. Courses normally last 3 years, but some, such as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete. Students usually go to university in a different town, so they need to get used to living alone, paying bills and washing their own clothes! For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon becomes used to it!Universities in Britain used to be free, but many students now have to pay for part of their course. Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government. Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs. Either way, it can be difficult and many students have money problems.University life is not just about studying, however. Many students take part in drama productions or play music. Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, such as football, rugby and cricket.24. Test of English as a Foreign LanguageIt is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 8,000 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries. It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study inAmerica. More than 4,000 American universities and other schools require students seeking admission to take the test. Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. It measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your four skills, listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Nowadays, most testtakers take the Internet-based Test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test. 25. In-service Education and Vocational DevelopmentMany people feel that finding a job successfully is the end of their schooling. This idea is rarely true, however, as each field of work requires a thorough knowledge of it. This may go beyond what could be learned in high school or university. Universities, with their complete curriculum, are intended to first teach us about everything. Later studies fill in the gap of knowledge by offering more specialized courses. Universities, however, are meant to teach the theories of any particular field, not the practical knowledge needed to do our jobs. Vocational schools has risen to fill this gap of practical knowledge. Vocational schools can aid us in this by teaching us to be especially good at one thing. If a person has enough health and energy, as well as determination, he may go to night school to take a self-teaching program.26. DictionaryA dictionary is a reference book that focuses on defining words and phrases,including multiple meanings. The most frequently used dictionary is a language dictionary that includes the majority of frequently used words in a language. Language dictionaries are made for different types of users: scholars, office workers, schools, and second language learners. There are many competing dictionaries put out by different companies. Not only do they have different forms - paperback, hardback, and online editions - but they differ in other ways. Each company, for example, uses its own version of phonetic respelling based on the research done by its experts. Other differences between dictionaries showup in other features. Many dictionaries include their experts' guidance on grammar, usage, and the history of the language. Definitions differ slightly, and sample sentences may be the work of the editorial staff or taken from real-world usage, perhaps the first known written use.27. The Graduation CeremonyIn American high schools and colleges, the last day of the school year is graduation day. The students who finish their last year in the school will graduate. The graduation ceremony is often in the school gymnasium. The people who come to watch the graduation are teachers, parents and friends of the graduates. Those students who will graduate will wear long robes and caps with square tops. The graduate who has the best record in school will make a speech. The school principal and other officials will also make speeches. Then each graduate will receive a diploma or a degree, which has his name and the name of the school. After the ceremony, students often chat with their teachers, friends and relatives who come to congratulate them. They take pictures of eachother and will show each other these pictures a few nights later at the graduation party. Graduation is a memorable event.28. The International Student Exchange ProgramThe International Student Exchange Program, or ISEP, was started in 1979. ISEP is a group of colleges and universities around the world. They cooperate to provide international educational experiences for their students.Students can study for up to one year in the United States or any of the other countries involved. They do not have to go through the usual application process to get into a school. And they pay only what they would have to pay for a term at theirown school at home.To take part in the ISEP program, students must attend a member college or university. Each school has an ISEP coordinator, who helps students apply to the ISEP office in Washington, D.C. To be accepted, students must have good grades. They are asked to list up to ten choices of American schools they would like to attend. Officials at the ISEP office then place students in the openings offered in colleges and universities.29. On-campus HousingHousing policies differ from school to school in American universities. Some schools have limited housing or none at all.Dormitory buildings might house a small number of students or many hundreds. Some dorms have suites. A suite has several bedrooms, a common area and a bathroom. Other dorms have rooms along a common hallway. Two, three or four students might share a room.Males and females often live on different floors of the same building. Or they might live on the same floor, or in some cases even share a suite if permitted. But single-sex housing is usually also available.Different groups and organizations such as fraternities might have their own houses where their members live. And there is often housing for married students.Some dorms are nice, others are not so nice. But many students say they like the chance to make friends and be near their classes.30. Working While Studying in the USInternational students are permitted to work for the college or university they attend or for a business at the school. But thebusiness must directly provide a service to students. You could work at the bookstore, for example, but not for a construction company that is building something on campus. Also, a foreign student cannot displace an American citizen in a job.Foreign students normally cannot take a job that has no connection to their school. But the government may give permission if students are suddenly faced with a situation that is out of their control. Examples include large medical bills, the loss of financial aid or an unexpected change in the financial condition of their source of support.Students must also meet other conditions. They must have attended their American school for at least one year. Government approval is given on a case-by-case basis. Students must re-apply after a year if they want to continue an off-campus job.。

一、My Pet（我的宠物）I have a pet dog. Its name is Doubao. It is very cute. It has soft fur and big eyes. Doubao likes to play with me. We often go for a walk in the park. Doubao is my best friend.二、My Family（我的家庭）I have a happy family. There are four people in my family, my parents, my brother and me. My father is a doctor. My mother is a teacher. My brother is a student. We love each other very much.三、My Hobbies（我的爱好）I have many hobbies. I like reading books, listening to music and playing sports. Reading books can make me learn a lot of knowledge. Listening to music can make me relax. Playing sports can make me healthy.四、My School（我的学校）My school is very beautiful. There are many trees and flowers in it. The teachers are very kind and the students are very friendly. I love my school.五、A Day at the Zoo（在动物园的一天）Yesterday, I went to the zoo with my parents. We saw many animals there, such as lions, tigers, elephants and monkeys. The animals are very cute. We had a great time at the zoo.六、My Favorite Season（我最喜欢的季节）My favorite season is spring. In spring, the weather is warm and sunny. The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. It is a beautiful season.七、A Trip to the Beach（去海滩的一次旅行）Last summer, I went to the beach with my friends. We swam in the sea, played volleyball on the beach and had a picnic. It was a wonderful trip.八、My Dream（我的梦想）My dream is to be a teacher. I want to teach students knowledge and help them grow up. I will study hard to achieve my dream.九、My Bedroom（我的卧室）My bedroom is small but very clean. There is a bed, a desk and a chair in it. I like to read books and do my homework in my bedroom.十、A Good Habit（一个好习惯）I have a good habit of getting up early. Every morning, I get up at six o'clock and do some exercise. Then I read English for half an hour. Getting up early makes me feel energetic all day.十一、My Favorite Food（我最喜欢的食物）My favorite food is pizza. It is delicious. There are many kinds of pizza, such as cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and vegetable pizza. I like to eat pizza with my friends.十二、A Beautiful Place（一个美丽的地方）There is a beautiful park near my home. There are many trees and flowers in the park. There is also a lake. We can go boating on the lake. It is a very relaxing place.十三、My Best Friend（我最好的朋友）I have a best friend. Her name is Lily. We have known each other since we were in kindergarten. We often play together and help each other. Lily is very kind and smart. I am very lucky to have her as my friend.十四、A Funny Story（一个有趣的故事）One day, a little rabbit went to the forest to pick mushrooms. Suddenly, it saw a big wolf. The little rabbit was very scared. But it was very clever. It thought of a good idea. It pretended to be dead. The wolf saw the little rabbit and thought it was dead. So the wolf left. The little rabbit was very happy. It picked up the mushrooms and went home.十五、My Favorite Sport（我最喜欢的运动）My favorite sport is swimming. Swimming is good for my health. It can make me stronger and more flexible. I go swimming with my friends every weekend.十六、A Great Person（一个伟大的人）I think Martin Luther King Jr. is a great person. He fought for the rights of black people. His speech "I Have a Dream" inspired many people. He made a great contribution to the world.十七、My Weekend（我的周末）I had a great weekend. On Saturday morning, I did my homework. In the afternoon, I went to the park with my friends. We played games and had a picnic. On Sunday, I visited my grandparents. We had a delicious dinner together.十八、A Happy Day（快乐的一天）Today is Sunday. The weather is very nice. I went to the park with my family. We had a picnic and played games. We also flew kites. It was a very happy day.十九、My Favorite Book（我最喜欢的书）My favorite book is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". It is a very interesting book. The story is about a boy named Tom Sawyer. He is very naughty but also very brave. I like Tom Sawyer very much.二十、A Beautiful Flower（一朵美丽的花）There is a beautiful flower in my garden. It is red and yellow. It has a sweet smell. I like to look at it every day. It makes me happy.二十一、My Favorite Animal（我最喜欢的动物）My favorite animal is the panda. Pandas are very cute. They have black and white fur. They like to eat bamboo. Pandas are rare animals. We should protect them.二十二、A Good Deed（一件好事）Yesterday, I saw an old man crossing the street. He was very slow.So I helped him cross the street. The old man was very grateful. I felt very happy.二十三、My Favorite Color（我最喜欢的颜色）My favorite color is blue. Blue is the color of the sky and the sea. It makes me feel calm and peaceful. I like to wear blue clothes and use blue stationery.二十四、A Busy Day（忙碌的一天）Today is Monday. I am very busy. I have classes all day. After school, I have to do my homework and practice the piano. I don't have much time to play. But I know that studying hard is important.二十五、My Future（我的未来）I think my future will be very bright. I want to be a scientist. I will study hard and do research to make the world a better place.二十六、A Beautiful Sunset（美丽的日落）Yesterday evening, I saw a beautiful sunset. The sky was orange and red. The clouds were like cotton candy. It was very beautiful. I took a picture of it.二十七、My Favorite Festival（我最喜欢的节日）My favorite festival is Spring Festival. During Spring Festival, we can get together with our family and have a big dinner. We can also set off fireworks and get red envelopes. It is a very happy time.二十八、A Rainy Day（雨天）Today is a rainy day. The rain is falling gently. I like to listen to the sound of the rain. It makes me feel relaxed. On rainy days, I like to stay at home and read books or watch movies.二十九、My Favorite Subject（我最喜欢的科目）My favorite subject is English. I like learning English because it is very useful. I can talk to people from different countries in English. I also like reading English books and watching English movies.三十、A New Beginning（一个新的开始）Today is a new day. It is a new beginning. I will study hard and make progress every day. I will be kind to others and help those in need. I believe that I can make a difference.。

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No. 20 Relish the Moment名篇美文20-Relish the Moment 来自牛津英语教与学00:00 02:42Relish the Moment品味现在Tucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the moment. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn ad wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls.But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for loitering---waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 18.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have pa id off themortgage!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after!”Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.It isn’t the burdens of today that drive men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough.。

Passage 1Digital Cameras[00:]① According to a standard definition, /[00:]a digital camera is a camera that produces digital images / [00:]that can be stored in a computer, displayed on a screen and printed. /[01:]② Years ago people used to possess two different devices / [01:] in order to take pictures and make videos. /[01:]③ The creation of digital cameras was motivated mainly by two factors. /[01:]④ First, need to spare space. /[01:]⑤ Second, make it more comfortable for people[01:]to do both things with higher quality results. /[01:]⑥ The multi-functionalism of digital cameras[01:]and the combination of several devices in one /[01:]make it a popular choice for a modern man. /[01:]⑦ For years a digital camera has been unaffordable for many families. /[01:]⑧However, the variety of digital cameras and various prices nowadays /[01:]make it possible for almost every single family to buy a digital camera. /[01:]⑨ With increasingly fierce competition, /[01:] the digital camera manufacturers satisfy customers[02:]with lower prices but best quality standards.Passage 2The Migration of Birds[00:]① The most obvious feature of birds is that they can fly. / [00:]② This facility gives them great mobility and control over their movements. /[00:]③Many species can travel quickly and economically over long distances— /[01:]up to thousands of kilometers, /[01:]if necessary, crossing seas, deserts or other inhospitable areas. /[01:]④ They also have great orientation and navigational skills, / [01:]and are able to remember and re-find[01:]remote places they have previously visited. /[01:]⑤ Birds can thereby occupy widely separated areas at different seasons, /[01:]returning repeatedly to the same localities from year to year. / [01:]⑥ Although migration is evident in other animal groups, / [01:]including insects, mammals, and fish, /[01:]in none is it as widely and well developed as in birds. / [01:]⑦ The collective travel routes of birds span almost the entire planet. /[01:]⑧ As a result of migration, bird distributions are continually changing— /[02:]on regular seasonal patterns, and on local, regional or global scales.Passage 3Benefits of Becoming a Teacher[00:]① Becoming a teacher gives you a chance /[00:]to spend a major portion of your day with children or youngsters. /[00:]② With kids around,[00:]you are a part of their world of innocence and purity. / [01:]③ It indeed creates a healthy work environment for you. / [01:]④ On becoming a teacher, /[01:]you get a chance to be with children,[01:]laugh with them, think their way /[01:]and enjoy their innocently silly and healthily naughty behavior. / [01:]⑤ Apart from this, the nature of your job is that /[01:]you do not work on weekends and you get your share of holidays. / [01:]⑥ Becoming a teacher entitles you /[01:]for receiving private scholarships and sponsorships[01:]for teaching programs. /[01:]⑦ However, one of the most important benefits[01:]of becoming a teacher is that /[01:]teachers contribute to the shaping of the future generations. / [01:]⑧ They make a difference to society /[01:]by playing a vital role in nurturing young minds.Passage 4Computer[00:]① With the development of computer technology, /[00:]computers are becoming increasingly popular all over the world. / [00:]② The computer is being used in many fields. /[00:]③ In industry, business, education, medicine,[01:]nearly all walks of life, /[01:]computers have made their appearance,[01:]providing great speed and accuracy for our work. /[01:]④ Computers have been used in the home, offices,[01:]laboratories and research institutions, /[01:]acting as the most efficient and multifunctional instruments / [01:]for calculating, sorting, filing, recording and distributing. / [01:]⑤ And they have also become a window[01:]through which we can understand the world better. /[01:]⑥ During the past fifty years,[01:]the computer has been rapidly advanced. /[01:]⑦ Ever since the computer came into being,[01:]it has experienced the development of several generations. / [01:]⑧ The earliest computers were of great size, /[01:]and had no match for the latest electronic computers[02:]in speed and accuracy. /[02:]⑨ Now efforts are being made[02:]not only to bring the hardware to perfection, /[02:]but also to improve the quality of the software.Passage 5Computer Addiction[00:]① Nowadays, computer users have started developing[00:]some bad habits regarding using computers, /[00:]which have led to significant problems in their lives. / [00:]② The negative consequences from computer addiction /[01:]are similar to those of many other known addictive disorders / [01:]that cause mental and physical disturbances. /[01:]③ As a result, the term “computer or Internet addiction”[01:] has come into use. /[01:]④ It is also known as cyberspace addiction[01:]and Internet addiction disorder. /[01:]⑤ It's not an easy task[01:]to identify which type of computer addiction[01:]is responsible for most computer addicts, /[01:]as there are many types of computer addictions, /[01:]such as online games, chat, e-mail, online shopping,[01:]online gambling and so on. /[01:]⑥ No one knows in the future, /[01:]which technology would attract more people[01:]to become computer addicts. /[01:]⑦ However, there are various organizations /[01:]that specifically deal with computer addiction /[01:]and have helped many thousands of people[01:]to get rid of this damaging addiction.Passage 6Listening Skills[00:]① Communication with others involves learning listening skills. / [00:]② It's a good feeling when someone listens to you /[00:]when you're talking to them. /[00:]③ It makes you feel like they care about you[01:]and what you're saying. /[01:]④ The same respect should be given to people[01:]that are speaking to you. /[01:]⑤ Controlling the conversation or interrupting constantly [01:]with your views or suggestions /[01:]is not listening to the other person. /[01:]⑥ Listening closely and then responding at the appropriate time [01:]makes a good conversation. /[01:]⑦ Making comments at the correct time[01:]lets the speaker know you're interested /[01:]and can help you stay centered on the conversation. /[01:]⑧ Asking good questions about the subject[01:]will show you want to know more about it. /[01:]⑨ Try not to ask too many questions with the word “why”. / [01:]⑩ People might not know the answer[01:]and won't be able to respond to the question. /[01:]⑪ Always, let people finish what they're saying /[01:]before you talk about something else.Passage 7Book Review[00:]① The determination of the book review[00:]is to communicate to the readers’ mind /[00:]the ideas and sensations book reviewer experienced /[00:] while researching the content. /[01:]② Professional book reviews are important in all professions. / [01:]③ But they are especially important in the sciences, /[01:]which define the specialization of the book reviewer. /[01:]④ That is because the basic unit of scientific communication, [01:]the primary research paper, /[01:]is typically five to eight printed pages in most fields, / [01:]which is short and narrowly specific. /[01:]⑤ Therefore, to provide a general overview[01:]of a significant slice of science, /[01:]professional writers of scientific books have to[01:]organize and join the reported knowledge in a field /[01:]into a much larger, more meaningful package. /[01:]⑥ In other words, new scientific knowledge is made meaningful / [01:]by sorting the bits and pieces into book reviews[02:]to provide a larger picture. /[02:]⑦ Thus, the individual plants and flowers,[02:]and even the weeds, become a landscape.Passage 8Television Advertisements[00:]① A television advertisement or television commercial[00:]is a span of television programming /[00:]produced and paid for by an organization[00:]that conveys a message. /[01:]② Advertisement revenue provides[01:]a significant portion of the funding /[01:]for most privately owned television networks. /[01:]③ The vast majority of television advertisements today[01:]consist of brief advertising spots, /[01:]ranging in length from a few seconds to several minutes. / [01:]④ Advertisements of this sort have been used to[01:]sell every product imaginable over the years, /[01:]from household products to goods and services,[01:]to political campaigns. /[01:]⑤ The effect of television advertisements upon the viewing public /[01:]has been greatly successful and pervasive. /[01:]⑥ In some countries, like the United States, /[01:]it is considered impossible for a politician[01:]to wage a successful election campaign /[01:]without the purchase of television advertising. /[02:]⑦ In other countries, such as France,[02:]political advertising is strictly limited on television. / [02:]⑧ Some countries, like Norway, even completely ban it.Passage 9Waste[00:]① Waste is sometimes a subjective concept, /[00:]because items that some people discard may have value to others. / [00:]② It is widely recognized that waste materials[01:]are a valuable resource, /[01:]while there is debate as to how this value is best realized. / [01:]③ Governments need to define what waste is /[01:]in order that it can be safely and legally managed. /[01:]④ Different definitions need to be combined /[01:]in order to ensure the safe and legal disposal of the waste. / [01:]⑤ The European Union has started a discussion /[01:]that will end in an End-of-Waste directive. /[01:]⑥ It will clarify the distinction between waste[01:]that shall be treated for disposal /[01:]and raw materials that can be reused for other purposes. / [01:]⑦ All over the world, America generates more waste[01:]than any other nation in the world, /[01:]with 4. 5 pounds of municipal solid waste per person per day, / [02:]55 percent of which is contributed as residential garbage.Passage 10Getting Paid to Shop[00:]① Advertising in our days has joined our lives quite well. / [00:]② Getting paid to shop is another form of advertising. / [00:]③ A contractor evaluates products and services[01:]offered by various companies /[01:]in order to become known to the public /[01:]with the main purpose to increase their sales. /[01:]④ Getting paid to shop,[01:]users have the opportunity to shop favorite products /[01:]like jewelry, handbags, clothes, shoes and other things, / [01:]and create an income[01:] that might later lead them to financial freedom. /[01:]⑤ To be more clear and specific, /[01:] anyone who joins a getting paid to shop program /[01:]will have the opportunity to shop things that you wish for free / [01:]while at the end of the campaign[01:]might those things become yours. /[01:]⑥ In addition, those companies that offer such opportunity [01:]will pay their members to do that. /[01:]⑦ Getting paid to shop is certainly the ideal solution / [01:]that fits perfectly with most women[02:]who like to shop often or see shopping as a hobby.Passage 11Negative Effects of Television[00:]① Spending too many hours watching television[00:]wastes the precious time /[00:]that can rather be spent in fruitful and healthy activities [01:]like exercise or reading. /[01:]② It also uses up the time /[01:]that you can rather spend with your family and friends. / [01:]③ Chatting with your near ones,[01:]spending time with your close ones /[01:]is a better way of spending time than watching TV. /[01:]④ People watching television,[01:]especially children and youngsters, /[01:]start identifying with what is shown on TV. /[01:]⑤ They relate to television shows and films to such an extent / [01:]that they get bored of living a normal and simple life. / [01:]⑥ They are eager for fame and money; /[01:]they long for living the lives of their favorite TV characters. / [01:]⑦ This may lead to a high amount of dissatisfaction[01:]for the real world. /[01:]⑧ As real life is the contrast of the life shown on TV, / [01:]such TV addicts become hungry for power, money and status.Passage 12Culture Shock[00:]① Culture shock isn’t a clinical term or medical condition. / [00:]② It’s simply a common way to describe[00:]the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have /[00:]after leaving a familiar culture[00:]to live in a new and different culture. /[01:]③ When you move to a new place, /[01:]you’re bound to face a lot of changes. /[01:]④ That can be exciting and stimulating, /[01:]but it can also be overwhelming. /[01:]⑤ You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated, and want to go home. / [01:]⑥ It’s natural to have difficulty adjusting to a new culture. / [01:]⑦ People from other cultures may have grown up[01:]with values and beliefs that differ from yours. /[01:]⑧ Because of these differences, /[01:]the things they talk about, the ways they express themselves, / [01:]and the importance of various ideas /[01:]may be very different from what you are used to. /[01:]⑨ But the good news is that culture shock is usually temporary.Passage 13Environmentally Friendly Cars[00:]① Environmentally friendly cars are supposed to be [00:]the vehicles of future generations. /[00:]② Nevertheless, such cars exist now /[00:]and are becoming more popular in the modern car market [01:]than traditional vehicles /[01:]which work on fossil fuels. /[01:]③ The advantages of such cars[01:]are not only in their lower harmfulness[01:]for the environment and people’ s health /[01:]but also in the lower fuel costs. /[01:]④ However, their production is rather expensive, / [01:]so it is still a controversial point /[01:]both for the customers and the automobile manufacturers. / [01:]⑤ Although they are more expensive to buy, /[01:]they pay for themselves in a period of about 5 years / [01:]because they consume less expensive fuels. /[01:]⑥ The common types of environmentally friendly cars [01:]include electric cars, fuel-cell-powered cars,[01:]crossbreed cars and solar cars. /[01:]⑦ And environmentally friendly cars[01:]have become the choice of many people /[01:]who decided to reduce the influence[02:]of burning fossil fuels on the nature.Passage 14The Earth Day[00:]① Our Planet Earth has so much to give us. /[00:]② From the beautiful natural surroundings[00:]to the rich types of creatures, /[00:]Planet Earth has loads of things to offer /[00:]that only make the life more beautiful. /[01:]③ However, have you given a thought to[01:]how many individuals actually respect this planet /[01:]④ April 22nd is known the world over as Earth Day. /[01:]⑤ It is celebrated to create more awareness about our planet / [01:]and situations that we need to take care of /[01:]to ensure our Planet Earth is well loved and cared for. / [01:]⑥ As things are, we need to celebrate it on one day /[01:]to remind us of the responsibilities[01:]we need to handle in the coming years. /[01:]⑦ The importance of Planet Earth is something /[01:]that should be taught to children in their early years, [01:]at home and in the school. /[01:]⑧ Only then will the young and old alike,[01:]understand the issues /[01:]such as global warming, energy conservation[01:]and the importance of recycling.Passage 15Differences Between Chinese and Western Eating Habits[00:]① There are great differences[00:]between Chinese and Western eating habits. /[00:]② Unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, / [01:]in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. /[01:]③ If you are being treated by a Chinese host, /[01:]be prepared for a ton of food. /[01:]④ Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine /[01:]and will do their best to show their hospitality. /[01:]⑤ And sometimes the Chinese hosts use their chopsticks[01:]to put food in your bowl or plate. /[01:]⑥ This is a sign of politeness. /[01:]⑦ The appropriate thing to do would be to eat whatever-it-is / [01:]and say how tasty it is. /[01:]⑧ If you feel uncomfortable with this, /[01:]you can just say a polite thank-you and leave the food there. / [01:]⑨ And you should never tap on your bowl with your chopsticks, / [01:]which can be very insulting to the host.Passage 16Artificial Intelligence[00:]① Artificial Intelligence is the intelligence of machines [00:]and the branch of computer science[00:]which aims to create it. /[00:]② Textbooks define it[00:]as the study and design of intelligent agents, /[01:]where an intelligent agent is a system[01:]that perceives its environment /[01:]and takes actions which maximize its chances of success. / [01:]③ The field was founded on the claim that[01:]human intelligence can be so precisely described /[01:]that it can be simulated by a machine. /[01:]④ The discipline of Artificial Intelligence was born[01:]in the summer of 1956. /[01:]⑤ Half of a century has passed, /[01:]and Artificial Intelligence has come a long way[01:]since its beginning. /[01:]⑥ It has turned into an important field, /[01:]whose influence on our daily lives[01:]can hardly be underestimated. /[01:]⑦ Many specialized Artificial Intelligence systems[01:]exist that are at work in our cars, /[01:]in our laptop computers,[01:]and in our personal and commercial technologies. /[01:]⑧ There is no doubt that the impact of Artificial Intelligence [02:]on our lives in the future /[02:]will become even more general and universal.Passage 17Idioms[00:]① An idiom is defined as a group of words /[00:]whose meaning must be known as a whole, /[00:]because it cannot be learned from the meaning[00:]of the same words used separately. /[00:]② Obviously, there is a problem /[01:]when you cannot look up individual words in a dictionary [01:]and find the meaning, /[01:]the usual strategy we all employ[01:]when we come across a word or words that are unfamiliar. / [01:]③ With idioms, however, we must learn the group of words. / [01:]④ In everyday English, idioms are in common use. /[01:]⑤ In fact, idioms are so common /[01:]that most native speakers do not even realize[01:]that they are using idioms. /[01:]⑥ It is particularly important to recognize idioms /[01:]when you hear them or read them. /[01:]⑦ When you are able to use them comfortably[01:]in your own speech and writing, /[01:]then you have achieved a higher level of mastery /[01:]and fluency in the language.Passage 18Children’s Health[00:]① It seems we have developed[00:]such a fast paced society of convenience /[00:]that kids today don’t play outside much anymore. /[00:]② They would rather stay inside and have things done for them. / [01:]③ They spend too much time inside on the sofa /[01:]and neglect any kind of physical activity, /[01:]which causes a state of being inactive and unhealthy. /[01:]④ Inactive kids have a higher risk of becoming obese, / [01:]having high blood pressure and a higher risk of heart disease. / [01:]⑤ Along with being inactive, /[01:]kids today don’t get enough personal interaction with other kids, /[01:]causing them to have a lack of interpersonal skills. /[01:]⑥ Besides, their parents and grandparents[01:]allow children to have everything they want. /[01:]⑦ Parents’ spoiling only makes for an attitude of selfishness. / [01:]⑧ To avoid this situation, parents should encourage their kids [01:]to spend more time out of the house, /[01:]such as playing basketball in a community basketball team.Passage 19Customer Service[00:]① Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. / [00:]② You can offer promotions and slash prices[00:]to bring in as many new customers as you want. /[01:]③ But unless you can get some of those customers to come back, / [01:]your business won’ t be profitable for long. /[01:]④ Good customer service is all about bringing customers back / [01:]and about sending them away happy, /[01:]happy enough to pass positive feedback[01:]about your business along to others, /[01:]who may then try the product or service you offer for themselves / [01:]and in their turn become repeat customers. /[01:]⑤ If you’ re a good salesperson, /[01:]you can sell anything to anyone once. /[01:]⑥ But it will be your approach to customer service that determines /[01:]whether or not you’ ll ever be able to sell that person anything else. /[01:]⑦ The essence of good customer service[01:]is forming a relationship with customers, /[01:]a relationship that the individual customer feels[02:]that he would like to pursue.Passage 20AIDS[00:]① When AIDS first emerged, /[00:]no one could have predicted[00:]how the epidemic would spread across the world /[00:]and how many millions of lives it would change. /[00:]② There was no real idea what caused it /[01:]and consequently no real idea how to protect against it. / [01:]③ Now we know from bitter experience /[01:]that AIDS is caused by the virus HIV, /[01:]and that it can destroy families,[01:]communities and whole continents. /[01:]④ However, experience has also shown us[01:]that the right approaches can[01:]and do result in lower national HIV infection rates /[01:]and less suffering for those affected by the epidemic. /[01:]⑤ Already, more than twenty-five million people[01:]around the world have died of AIDS-related diseases. /[01:]⑥ 33 million people around the world are now living with HIV, / [01:]and most of these are likely to die over the next decade or so. / [01:]⑦ It is disappointing that the global numbers of people [02:]infected with HIV continue to rise, /[02:]despite the fact that effective prevention strategies already exist.Passage 21[00:]Homeschooling[00:]① More and more parents are feeling /[00:]that the schools are not up to a suitable standard[00:]required to meet their children’s needs. /[00:]② Therefore, homeschooling becomes[00:]an appealing prospect for parents /[01:]who want to rema in in control of their children’s learning. / [01:]③ There are both benefits and drawbacks[01:]to homeschooling a child, /[01:]but the positives seem to outweigh the negatives[01:]in the minds of parents. /[01:]④ In UK homeschooling has increased in recent years[01:]as the gap between the best-[01:]and worst-performing schools has grown. /[01:]⑤ Parents increasingly feel excluded from[01:]their children’s education, /[01:]for schools have turned into examination factories. /[01:]⑥ In schools, teaching to the test is the norm, /[01:]instead of allowing children to explore their own creativity. / [01:]⑦ Schools need to achieve good examination results[01:]in order to have their higher status recognized, /[01:]which obviously has implications[01:]for the level of funding they receive. /[01:]⑧ Hence, it would almost seem that[01:]students are seen as a means to an end, /[02:]rather than as the whole reason for a school’s existence.Passage 22Mail Fraud[00:]① Mail fraud occurs when someone asks for[00:]something of value to be sent through the mail, /[00:]promising something in return, then fails to deliver. / [01:]② Fraud can also be committed by wire, phone, or e-mail, / [01:]but is only considered mail fraud /[01:]when it involves things being sent by mail. /[01:]③ This fraud can take the form of[01:]offering a product or service /[01:]which is then not provided or offering employment[01:]that turns out to be a scam. /[01:]④ It can also be offering a product or service for a price / [01:]that is already provided for free by the government. /[01:]⑤ Sometimes, you may receive an advertisement[01:]for something designed to look like an invoice. /[01:]⑥ Some Internet domain registration providers[01:]are known for sending mail to owners of domains / [01:]registered through competing companies, /[01:]urging them to renew their domains. /[01:]⑦ But in the process of renewing, /[01:]the domain registration would be transferred[01:]to the provider sending the mail, /[02:]often at a higher cost.Passage 23Online Shopping[00:]① With just a click of the mouse, /[00:]shoppers can buy nearly any product online, /[00:]from groceries to cars, /[00:]from insurance policies to home loans. /[01:]② The world of electronic commerce,[01:]also known as e-commerce, /[01:]enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores [01:]and pay for their purchases /[01:]without leaving the comfort of home. /[01:]③ For many, the Internet has taken the place of [01:]Saturday afternoon window shopping at the mall. / [01:]④ Consumers expect merchants to[01:]not only make their products available on the Web, / [01:]but to make payments a simple and secure process. / [01:]⑤ However, the same things can go wrong[01:]in cyberspace as in the real world. /[01:]⑥ Sometimes it is simply a case of a computer bug[01:]or poor customer service. /[01:]⑦ Other times, shoppers are cheated by clever scam artists. / [01:]⑧ Therefore, online shoppers need to[01:]take sensible precautions /[01:]to make their online shopping experiences enjoyable and safe.Passage 24Aliens[00:]① For a long time, aliens have often been in the news. / [00:]② They have always been surrounded by mystery /[00:]and interest of people all around the world. /[00:]③ People have claimed to have been abducted by aliens. / [01:]④ Some have claimed to have actually seen them. /[01:]⑤ But is there a sound proof that can prove aliens to be real / [01:]⑥ Alien sightings have mostly been accompanied by[01:]sightings of lights in the night sky. /[01:]⑦ Some of them have also believed /[01:]that the lights came from the spaceships used by the aliens. / [01:]⑧ Disk-like objects traveling across the sky /[01:]have often be en taken as aliens’ vehicles. /[01:]⑨ At times, people have found blood or hair at the locations / [01:]where aliens were sighted. /[01:]⑩ Researchers say alien sightings could have probably been [01:]a result of human imagination accompanied by fear, /[01:]and some of these sightings might have been[01:]a result of certain astronomical phenomena.Passage 25Traditional Brazilian Clothing[00:]① Brazil is known internationally for its stylish[00:]and sophisticated clothing. /[00:]② Brazilian clothes are comfortable, vivid, beautifully crafted [01:]and decorated with attractive laces. /[01:]③ Traditional Brazilian clothing is influenced by[01:]a combination of different races and immigrants[01:]from all over the world. /[01:]④ A true traditional Brazilian clothing[01:]can be seen in the countryside, /[01:]where men’s clothing includes shirt, jeans[01:]and dresses made from inexpensive cotton. /[01:]⑤ In the south of Brazil, the cowboys wear a distinctive dress [01:]including loose-fitting trousers, /[01:]while in the northeast region they wear coat,[01:]hat and leather trousers. /[01:]⑥ In the urban areas of Brazil,[01:]most people prefer modern clothing. /[01:]⑦ Young men wear jeans and T-shirts. /[01:]⑧ Short skirts and dresses are very popular among women. / [01:]⑨ Brazilian jeans are very common /[01:]and they come in a wide variety of styles and textures. / [02:]⑩ Jeans made for women are tight-fitting[02:]and loose-fitting near the feet. /[02:]⑪ Due to abundance of beautiful beaches, /[02:]beachwear is a very popular clothing in Brazil.。

简单的英语文章听力五篇1.简单的英语文章听力篇一BOOKS 书籍As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things.They increase our knowledge, broaden our mind s and strengthen our character.In other words, they are our good teach ers and wise friends.This is the reason why our parents always encoura ge us to read more books.Reading is a good thing, but we must pay grea t attention to the choice of books.It is true that we can derive benef its from good books.However, bad books will do us more harm than good.如众所周知，书籍教我们学习人生，真理，科学以及其它许多有用的东西。

它们增加我们的知识，扩大我们的心胸并加强我们的品格。

换句话说，它们是我们的良师益友。

这是为什么我们的父母终是鼓励我们要多读书的理由。

读书是一好事，但我们必须多加注意书的选择。

不错，我们能从好书中获得益处。

然而，坏书却对我们有害无益。

2.简单的英语文章听力篇二老虎The tiger is a giant cat. His body is nearly covered with black st ripes.老虎像只巨大的猫。

它的身上长有黑色条纹。

Unlike the lion, he runs so fast that the swiftest horse can not o vertake him.和狮子不同的是，它跑得很快，连跑得最快的马也赶不上它。

6年级课文听写以下是六年级课文《月光曲》的听写内容：《月光曲》一天傍晚，贝多芬在幽静的小路上散步。

他听到断断续续的钢琴声从一所茅屋里传出来，弹的正是他的曲子。

贝多芬走近茅屋，琴声忽然停了，屋子里有人在谈话。

一个姑娘说：“这首曲子多难弹啊！我只听别人弹过几遍，总是记不住该怎样弹。

要是能听一听贝多芬自己是怎样弹的，那有多好啊！”一个男的说：“是啊，可是音乐会的入场券太贵了，咱们又太穷。

”姑娘说：“哥哥，你别难过，我不过随便说说罢了。

”贝多芬听到这里，推开门，轻轻地走了进去。

茅屋里点着一支蜡烛。

在微弱的烛光下，男的正在做皮鞋。

窗前有架旧钢琴，前面坐着一个十六七岁的姑娘，脸很清秀，可是眼睛失明了。

皮鞋匠看见进来个陌生人，站起来问：“先生，您找谁？走错门了吧？”贝多芬说：“不，我是来弹一首曲子给这位姑娘听的。

”姑娘连忙站起来让座。

贝多芬坐在钢琴前面，弹起盲姑娘刚才弹的那首曲子来。

盲姑娘听得入了神，一曲弹完，她激动地说：“弹得多纯熟啊！感情多深哪！您，您就是贝多芬先生吧？”贝多芬没有回答，他问盲姑娘：“您爱听吗？我再给您弹一首吧。

”一阵风把蜡烛吹灭了。

月光照进窗子来，茅屋里的一切好像披上了银纱，显得格外清幽。

贝多芬望了望站在他身旁的兄妹俩，借着清幽的月光，按起了琴键。

皮鞋匠静静地听着。

他好像面对着大海，月亮正从水天相接的地方升起来。

微波粼粼的海面上，霎时间洒遍了银光。

月亮越升越高，穿过一缕一缕轻纱似的微云。

忽然，海面上刮起了大风，卷起了巨浪。

被月光照得雪亮的浪花，一个连一个朝着岸边涌过来……皮鞋匠看看他妹妹，月光正照在她那宁静的脸上，照着她睁得大大的眼睛。

她仿佛也看到了，看到了她从来没有看到的景象，在月光照耀下的波涛汹涌的大海。

兄妹俩被美妙的琴声陶醉了。

等他们苏醒过来，贝多芬早已离开了茅屋。

他飞奔回客店，花了一夜工夫，把刚才弹的曲子——《月光曲》记录了下来。

以上就是这篇课文的全部内容。

适合听写的英语文章阅读听写是一种积极的、综合性的语言教学形式;听写有助于学生语音知识和书写知识的全面发展;听写能培养学生学习英语的良好习惯。

小编精心收集了适合听写的英语文章，供大家欣赏学习!适合听写的英语文章篇1The biggest secret of successOnce there was a young man who came to ask Socrates how to learn philosophy.Socrates said nothing but took him along to a river. He suddenly pushed him into the river forcibly.At first the young man thought Socrates was kidding so he didn't take it to heart. But Socrates also jumped into the river and pulled his head into water desperately. At this time the young man was really scared, his instinct of living made him use all his strength lifting Socrates and climbed to the bank.The young man asked Socrates with puzzle why he did that, Socrates replied: "I just want to tell you whatever you do, do it with a determination to be unexpectedly rescued from a desperate situation. Only like that can you make a genuine achievement."适合听写的英语文章篇2Inner VoiceVery much, ever since you were brought into this world. When you coulden't open your mouth till the first two years on planet earth, inner voice is the one through which you interpreted and understood things.Inner voice is the voice mouth of the subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is always acting as a secondary reflector of thoughts and ideas in the body. It justifies and rationalizes(使合理化) what is right and what is wrong. When we go aganist what the inner voice say we get a guilty conscious and are bothered by it throughout our lives.At times when we are feeling low or those unforgettable moments when we are let down, we seem to need some kind of emotional or mental support. We usually speak to our closest pal or our dearest family member during times of distress to ease the burden. At such times we get over the initial drizzle(细雨) of emotional anxiety and mental restlessness, because of the pepping up by our empathic listener. We suddenly feel rejuvenated(恢复活力的) because our inner voice alerts us to get on with things and leave the things of past on the memory books of our brain.The inner voice is always right most of the times because it knows us better than others and probably even ourselves. It is the dare devil child of the intuitions which we have been having since childhood. It's good to go by intuitions most of the tims because its the response provided due to the synchronism between our mental and physical being.Whenever you are trying your first cigarette, or whenever you are asked to take sides in an argument, you are always in a sense of dilemma. During these times your inner voice automatically gives its verdict, which when over written, might leave us unhappy in the future. It's up to us to either ignore the morale booster inside us or go out to the world and search for spiritual guru's and happiness, when all these things are very much present within us.适合听写的英语文章篇3What is ImmortalTo see the golden sun and the azure(蔚蓝的) sky, theoutstretched(扩张的) ocean, to walk upon the green earth, and to be lord of a thousand creatures, to look down giddy(头晕的) precipices(悬崖) or over distant flowery vales, to see the world spread out under one's finger in a map, to bring the stars near, to view the smallest insects in a microscope, to read history, and witness the revolutions of empires and the succession of generations, to hear of the glory of Simon and Tire, of Babylon and Susan, as of a faded pageant, and to say all these were, and are now nothing, to think that we exist in such a point of time ,and in such a corner of space, to be at once spectators and a part of the moving scene, to watch the return of the seasons, of spring and autumn, to hear---The stock dove plain amid the forest deep,That drowsy(沉寂的) rustles to the sighing gale.---to traverse(穿过) desert wilderness, to listen to the dungeon's gloom, or sit in crowded theatres and see life itself mocked, to feel heat and cold, pleasure and pain, right and wrong, truth and falsehood, to study the works of art and refine the sense of beauty to agony, to worship fame and to dream of immortality, to have read Shakespeare and Beloit to the same species as Sir Isaac Newton; to be and to do all this, and then in a moment to be nothing, to have it all snatched from one like a juggler's ball or a phantasmagoria(魔术幻灯).。

英语专业四级听写50篇文本（Oct. 22, 2011）Passage 1 Professor BumbleProfessor Bumble is not only absent-minded but short-sighted as well. His mind is always busy with learned thoughts and he seldom notices what is going on around him.On a fine day recently, he went for a walk in the countryside. But as always, he read the book as he walked. He hadn't gone far when he ran into a large cow and fell down. He had lost his spectacles in the fall, and he thought he had stumbled over a fat lady. "I beg your pardon, madam," he said politely before searching for his glasses. As soon as he had put the glasses on，he realized his mistake.Soon he was concentrating on his book again and paying no attention to anything else. He had scarcely been walking for five minutes when he fell over again, losing both his book and his glasses. This time he became very angry. Seizing his umbrellas, he struck the "cow" in anger. Then, after finding his glasses, he realized with horror that he had made a second mistake. A large fat woman was running away from him in terror. （187 words）Passage 2 TeamworkTeamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym. Scientific investigations are almost always carried out by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiments are designed, data are analyzed, and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone.Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone's ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members. Thirdly, always work together, take turns, andencourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another. Mutual support and trust often make a great difference.（166 words）Passage 3 Mistakes Are Good TeachersAfter the birth of my second child，I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced waitress for a few days，I was allowed to wait on tables on my own. When Saturday night came，I was luckily given the tables not far from the kitchen. However，I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays. So I moved slowly, minding every step. I remembered how happy I was when I saw a tray standing next to the tables. It looked different from the one I was trained on，and it had nice handles which made it easier to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was natural at this job. Then, an old man came to me and said that was his wife's walker. I stood frozen as ice，but my face was on fire. Since then, I have learned to be more careful and not to be too sure of myself. (164 words)Passage 4 Time Has the Power to Change AttitudeLast week, my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child, I loved him； as a school girl and young adult, I feared him and felt bitter about him.On the first day of my visit, we did some shopping，ate on the street table，and laughed over my son's funny facial expressions. Gone was my father's critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around？The next day, my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him until that moment. After so many years, I'm at last seeing another side of my father. (162 words)Passage 5 Experiences SpeakThere are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guidebook in hand. Of course, we may study with our guidebooks the history and special developments of a town and get to know them. But then, if we take our time and stay in a townfor a while, we may get to know it better. When we look at it as a whole, we begin to have some questions, which even the best guidebooks do not answer. Why is the town just like this, this shape, this plan, and this sizeHere even the best guidebooks fail us. We can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the present appearance. However, we may get some idea of what it used to look like by walking around the town. A personal visit to a town may help us better understand why it is attractive than just reading about it in a guidebook. (167 words)Passage 6 Representatives of Civilization: Pottery Ancient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, glazes and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself.The artisan who makes pottery in North America today utilizes his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something special and unique.The potter uses one of the Earth's most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting process difficult.The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wire loop tools, wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. (162 words)Passage 7 Words Can Make a DifferenceOn August 26，1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm during the morning rush hour that caused the streets to flood. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to call a taxi, get a bus or walk miles to get to work.I soon discovered most of the subway lines had stopped service. I finally found an operating line, but there were so many people that I could not initially get to the platform. Finally, I got to my office, wet through, and exhausted.After an unenjoyable day, Garth, my Director, sent an e-mail to everyone:Thanks to everyone who reported to work. It is always reassuring when employees show their devotion to their jobs, Thank you.”Garth's email was short, but welcomed. It made me realize that even when times are tough, a few kind words can make a big difference. (151 words)Passage 8 Fairy TalesTales of the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain. In particular, there was a belief in fairies. Not all of these fairies are the friendly, people-loving sprites that appear in Disney films. In some folktales, they are cruel and cause much human suffering. This is true in the tales about the Changeling. These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows sick and pale and is changed so much that it is almost unrecognizable to the parents. It was then feared that the fairies had come and stolen the baby away and replaced the human baby with a fairy Changeling. In those cases, there was often a way to get the real baby back. You could place the Changeling on the fire--then it would rise up the chimney, you would hear the sound of fairies' laughter and soon after, you would find your own child safe and sound nearby. (153 words)Passage 9 Self-imageSelf-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the wa y you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.It might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those, you will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. (161 words)Passage 10 ShopaholicsThe word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs, but in modern day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it's more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. Even though they don't have enough money, they want to buy everything they want.Why do they have this addiction There isn't a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely. Some even tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty. (167 words)Passage 11 Time ManagementTime is something from which we can’t escape. Even if we ignore it, it’s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who’s in charge” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.By taking control of how you spend your time, you’ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you’ll have to spend on your outside interests.The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Inside, the aim is to make informed choices as to how we use our time. (153 words)Passage 12 Charity ShopsThe charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. You can get things you won’t find in the shops any more. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public.The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡110 million a year, funding medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and much more. (153 words)Passage 13 Passive LearningWe can achieve knowledge either actively or achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning. We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor.That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know. (168 words)Passage 14 Different "Styles" of DirectionsI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to th e post office”In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, " Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."In the countryside of the American Midwest, instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it” They don’t know. (155 words)Passage 15 RainforestsRainforests are the lungs of the planet – storing large quantities of carbon dioxide and producing a significant amount of the world’s oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfect system for guaranteeing their own survival. The tall trees make a cover of branches and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, dry heat and strong winds.Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is a deliberate method to prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf-eating insects.They are not called rainforests for nothing! Rainforests can produce 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal – and in some areas there may be as much as 430 inches of rain annually. This is real rain. In just two hours, streams can rise ten to twenty feet. (165 words)Passage 16 Juana Lopez’s InventionOne day, Juana Lopez had an idea for a dish washing machine that worked without using water. She went to see several dishwasher manufacturers about producing the machine, but none of them were interested. Juana found investors to back her idea and founded her own production company. She spent millions of dollars on developing her own dishwasher and it was launched three years later. From then on, sales were very good, better even than Juana had hoped. But Global Domestic, one of the companies that she had been to, made its own waterless dishwasher. Juana obtained one and found that it used the technical ideas she had developed. She had obtained legal protection for legal process. Global Domestic was forced to stop making its competing dishwasher and to pay Juana several million dollars. Now Juana’s waterless dishwasher has 40% of the worldwide dishwasher market and this is increasing every year. (164 words)Passage 17 Rising Sea LevelLatest research predicts that the global sea level is expected to rise 9 to 88 centimeters by 2100, with a “best estimate” of 50 centimeters. This is due to global warming which is causing the ice caps to melt.This great rise of close to one meter would threaten huge areas of low-lying coastal land as well as major cities such as London, New York and Tokyo.In many places, 50 centimeters would see entire beaches being washed away. On low-lying Pacific islands, the highest point is only two or three meters above the current sea level. If the sea level was to rise by 50 centimeters, big parts of these islands would disappear under the water.Even if they remain above the sea, many island nations will have their supplies of drinking water reduced because sea water will pollute their freshwater.There are also tens of millions of people living in low-level coastal areas of southern Asia, such as the coastlines of Pakistan and India, who would be in danger. (172 words) Passage 18 What Is a FatherA father is a person who is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic. He growls when he feels good, and laughs very loud when he is scared half-to-death.A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child's eyes. He is never quite the hero his daughter thinks. Never quite the man his son believes him to be, and this worries him sometimes.A father is a person who goes to war sometimes and would run the other way except that war is part of his only important job in his life, which is making the world better for his child than it has been for him.I don't know where father goes when he dies, but I've an idea that, after a good rest, wherever it is, he won't just sit on a cloud and wait for the girl he's loved and the children she bore. He'll be busy there too, repairing the stars, oiling the gates, improving the streets, smoothing the way. (173 words)Passage 19 Little Boy's Big IdeaThe Intellectual Property Owners Association(IPO) is running a project to encourage young inventors. Samuel Houghton, a five-year-old boy has become the youngest Briton to hold a patent after watching his father struggling in the garden. Samuel developed a garden tool after watching his father Mark use two brushes to sweep up leaves outside their house. His father used a largebrush to gather leaves and small branches, and then got a small brush to pick up what was left. Samuel came up with the idea for a labor-saving tool, which has been patented and named the Improved Broom.It is a simple idea that combines two ordinary brooms with different-sized bristles and brush-heads to enable different-sized dirt to be swept up more efficiently. “The small one gets the first bits and the one at the back gets those left behind, Samuel explains.The IPO says that Samuel is its youngest known patent holder. (154 words)Passage 20Cultural DifferencesMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar value; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decision more quickly. (146 words)Passage 21 StressStress is what you feel when you react to pressure, either from the outside world or from inside yourself. Stress is a normal reaction for people of all ages.Most people think that pressure is always a bad thing. In fact, a little bit of stress is good. Without stress, most of us couldn’t push ourselves to do well, especially in difficult things.People usually complain about feeling pressed for time when they are under certain pressure. It is true t hat you can’t always control the things that are stressing you out, but you can control how you react to them. The way you feel about things results from the way you think about things. If you change how you think, you can change the way you feel. Try the following tips to deal with your stress:Make a list of the things that are causing your stress.Give yourself an excuse.Don't promise to do things you can't do or don't want to do.Find someone to talk to. (170 words)Passage 22 Love Is a TelephoneLove is a telephone which is always silent when you are hoping for a call, but rings when you are not ready for it. As a result, we often miss the love coming from the other end.Love is a telephone which is seldom program-controlled or directly dialed. You cannot get an immediate answer with a simple “hello”, let alone go deep into your lover’s heart with one call. Usually it has to be relayed by an operator, and you have to wait patiently.Love is a telephone that is always busy. When you are ready to dial for love, you only find, to your disappointment, the line is already being used by someone else.Love is a telephone, but it is difficult to know when to dial. You will miss the opportunity if your call is either too early or too late. (143 words)Passage 23 JealousyThe experience of jealousy varies enormously from age to age, from culture to culture, from couple to couple, from person to person, and can be different within the same person from time to time. In the United States, there has been a change of attitude toward jealousy in recent years. “Normal” jealousy, which has been seen as an inevitable accompaniment of love and support of marriage, has come to be seen by some as evidence of personal insecurity and weakness in the relationship, and therefore a threat to the partnership.1111Most jealous flashes come from feeling left out of an activity involving your partner and another person or other people. When your partner pays attention to another, your first reaction is to note that they are “in” and you are “out”. You feel excluded, ignored, unappreciated.This kind of experience is not uncommon, and dealing with it gracefully is part of the etiquette of our time.(157 words)Passage 24 Differences Between Television and Radio AnnouncersWhen television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as radio announcers were able to be equally effective on television. Some of the difficulties they experienced when they were trying to adjust themselves to the new medium were technical. When working on radio, for example, they had become used to seeing on behalf of the listener. This art of seeing for others means that the announcer has to be very good at talking.In the case of television, however, the announcer sees everything with the viewer. His duty, therefore, is completely different. He is there to make sure that the viewer does not miss any point of interest, to help him focus on particular things, and to help him understand the images on the television screen. Unlike his radio colleague, he must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments when the pictures speak for themselves. (157 words)Passage 25 The African ElephantThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna surroundings in which it lives, setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees.1212This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. (159 words) Passage 26Operations on the BrainIt is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes.Dr. White thinks doctors should try to make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctors a longer time to do something for the brain.Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs. Then he operated on them. He made the monkeys' blood go through a machine which cooled the blood, and then sent the blood back to the monkeys' brains. When the brain temperature was 50 degrees, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they were before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them. (163 words)Passage 27 DepressionThe dictionary describes depression as the state of feeling very sad, anxious and hopeless. The question here is why one gets depressed. Is the inability to deal with the situation or the high stress levels that come with success or failureLife is full of twists and turns. Some are pleasant and some are not so pleasant, and sometimes even terrible.1313Seasonal changes are the main reason for depression in nature. Change is unavoidable. It may happen in nature or in life. But the way the change makes us feel is subjective. They differ from person to person, along with the ways we deal with them.Feeling depression is a normal phenomenon, but letting it overtake us completely is not the best thing. There are no specific rules or concepts in dealing with it. A person should adopt whatever way he or she feels is the best, but be sure it will not hurt another person. (157 words)Passage 28 White NoiseThere are different kinds of noise with distinct frequencies that are classified by color，namely: white noise, pink noise, brown noise, blue noise, and gray noise. Below is an overview of white noise.Generally speaking, white noise is a part of the full scale of sound frequencies a human ear can recognize. White noise is a mixture of sound frequencies in equal levels. It is a very quiet sound that is relaxing and pleasant to the ears of anyone. A number of people say that it is similar to the sound of the rain or the ocean waves.White noise offers countless benefits. The noise comes in different forms that serve different purposes. Some white noise works better than others for particular uses. Some people may find some white noise sounds more pleasing than others. Moreover, white noise is said to have a more calming effect than music does. (149 words)Passage 29 Cell PhonesNowadays, with the rapid development of IT and information industry, cell phones play a dominant role in people’s life. On the one hand, the mobile phone is portable and convenient. Being wireless, you can carry them everywhere with great ease. You can reach a person wherever and however far away he is. On the other hand, it is a friend indeed. Whenever you come across trouble, you can call for help immediately.1414However, just as every coin has two sides, the cell phone also has its many disadvantages. Some people complain that mobile phones give unpleasant noise on some important occasions when the owner forgets to turn them off. And it also cuts into people’s spare time, because with the mobile phone the boss can easily reach them and call them to duty during their spare time. Worst of all, the electromagnetic wave emitted from the phone is said to be harmful to people’s health and does often cause headaches to the owner. (163 words)Passage 30 Facing the Enemies WithinWe are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of your fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you’ve read in the papers. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy your ambitions, fortunes, relationships, and even life.Another enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better future.The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure you can’t believe everything. But don’t let doubt take over you. It will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart.Also, there are indifference, worry and overcaution that you should do battle with. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become. (149 words)Passage 31 The Tower of LondonIn 1078, King William began to build a large stone building on the north bank of the Thames River and named it the Tower of London. The tower was finished 20 years later.Around 1240, King Henry III made it his home. He painted the tower white, and widened the grounds to include a church, a great hall and other buildings.In 1381, Richard II became King of England. A group of farmers attacked the tower. In the end, Richard was forced to give up his power to Henry IV.1515。

Passage 1 Town and Country Life in EnglandThere is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others. In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months. Passage 2A Change in Women’s LifeThe important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have  most girls its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years agoleft school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them. Useful Words and Expressions: 1. life-pattern生活方式生活方式2. sharePassage 3 A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what the do with their non-working time. Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer or autumn are likely to see gardens all they way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them. But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a window box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English. Useful Words and Expressions:1. window box:窗台上的花盆箱窗台上的花盆箱2.pastime 消遣，娱乐消遣，娱乐Swimming is my favorite pastime. Passage 4 British and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common —if they ever get home in points between their lives and what they se on TVtime. Some things are almost the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them much of them. The first difference is that a policeman’s real life deals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law. He has to know actually what actions are against the law and what facts can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, and what’s more, he has to put it into practice on his feet, in the dark and, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to. Little of his time is spent in talking with beautiful girls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spend most of his working life arranging millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinary people who are guilty--- or not of stupid, unimportant crimes. Useful Words and Expressions:1. think much of 重视，尊重重视，尊重2. in court 在法庭上在法庭上在法庭上3. criminal 罪犯，犯罪者罪犯，犯罪者4. guilty 犯罪的，有罪的犯罪的，有罪的Passage 5 Living SpaceHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space needs are not met? Scientists are doing experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have enough living space, they eat well, sleep well and produce their young well. health change obviously. They can not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear But if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior and even their and worry become clear. The more crowded they are, and more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus, for rats, populations and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary for human survival? These are interesting questions. Passage 6 The United NationsIn 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United Nations. After the war, many more nations joined. There are two major parts of the United Nations. One is called the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, every member nation is represented and has an equal vote. The second part is called the Security Council. It has representatives of just 15 nations. Five nations are permanent members: the United States, Russia, France, Britain, and China. The 10 other members are elected every two years by the General Assembly. The major job of the Security Council is to keep peace in the world. If necessary, it can send troops from member nations to try to stop little wars before they turn into big ones. It is hard to get the nations of the Security Council to agree on when this is necessary. But they did vote to try to stop wars. Useful Words and Expressions:1. representative 代表代表2. General Assembly 联合国大会联合国大会3. permanent 永久的，持久的永久的，持久的4. Security Council 联合国安全理事会联合国安全理事会Passage 7 PlasticWe use plastic wrap to protect our foods. We put our garbage in plastic bags or plastic cans. We sit on plastic chairs, play with plastic toys, drink from plastic cups, and wash our hair with shampoo from plastic bottles! Plastic does not grow in nature. It is made by mixing certain things together. We call it a produced or manufactured material. Plastic was first made in the 1860s from plants, such as wood and cotton. That plastic was soft and burned easily. The first modern plastics were made in the 1930s. Most clear plastic starts out as thick, black oil. That plastic coating inside a pan begins as natural gas. Over the years, hundreds of different plastics have been developed. Some are hard and strong. Some are soft and bendable. Some are clear. Some are many-colored. There is a plastic for almost every need. Scientists continue to experiment with plastics. They hope to find even ways to use them! Passage 8 Display of GoodsAre supermarkets designed to persuade us to buy more? Fresh fruit and vegetables are displayed near supermarket entrances. This gives the impression that only healthy food is sold in the shop. Basic foods that everyone buys, like sugar and tea, are not put near each other. They are kept in different aisles so customers are taken past other attractive foods before they find what they want. In this way, shoppers are encouraged to buy products that they do not really need. Sweets are often placed at children’s eye level at the checkout. While parents are waiting to pay, children reach for the sweets and put them in the trolley. More is bought from a fifteen-foot display of one type of product than from a ten-foot one. Customers also buy more when shelves are full than when they are half empty. They do not like to buy from shelves with few products on them because they feel there is something wrong with those products that are there. Useful Words and Expressions:1. aisle 走廊，过道走廊，过道2. trolley 手推车手推车3. checkout 收款台收款台Passage 9 Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents rve many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a were Jewish but they did not obsequite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the —to be north. He asked compass needle always pointed in the same directionhis father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things. Useful expressions and words:1. device 装置，设备装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon. 她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。

人教版四年级下册英语短文听写短文一：At the ParkHi, my name is Tim. Yesterday, I went to the park with my family. We had a very good time. The park was big and beautiful.First, we played on the swings. I went very high! Then, we went on the slide. It was really fast, and I screamed all the way down.After that, we had a picnic near the lake. We sat on a blanket and ate sandwiches, fruit, and chips. It was delicious!Next, we played catch with a ball. I caught the ball many times and felt very proud of myself. We also flew a kite. It was so much fun to see it soar in the sky.Finally, we went for a walk around the park. We saw ducks swimming in the pond and squirrels running on the trees. It was a beautiful day.I can't wait to go to the park again!短文二：My FamilyHello, my name is Jessie. I have a wonderful family. Let me tell you about them.My father's name is John. He is tall and strong. He works as a doctor in a hospital. He takes care of sick people and makes them feel better. I'm proud of him.My mother's name is Linda. She is beautiful and kind. She is a teacher at a primary school. She loves her students and teaches them many interesting things. I admire her.I have a younger sister named Emily. She is cute and funny. We play together every day. We sometimes argue, but we also love each other very much.We live in a big house with a garden. We have a pet dog named Max. He is friendly and playful.I love my family very much. They are always there for me and make me happy.短文三：Weekend ActivitiesHi, my name is Lucy. Let me tell you about my weekend activities.On Saturday morning, I usually help my mom clean the house. We dust the furniture, vacuum the carpets, and mop the floor. It's hard work, but it makes our home tidy and cozy.In the afternoon, I go to the library with my dad. I love reading books, especially adventure stories and mysteries. My dad helps me find interesting books, and we spend hours reading together.On Sunday, my family usually goes to the park. We have a picnic and play games. Sometimes, we even bring our bikes and go for a ride.It's so much fun!In the evening, I have art class. I enjoy drawing and painting. My teacher teaches me new techniques, and I get to express my creativity. I always feel proud of my artwork.After a busy weekend, I relax and get ready for the new week ahead.I look forward to more fun activities with my family next weekend.以上是人教版四年级下册英语短文听写，希望对你有帮助！。

30天口语背诵营 30篇文章30天口语背诵营-30篇文章第一篇：我的家乡我来自一个美丽的小城镇，它位于中国的东部沿海地区。

它有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化遗产。

我喜欢我的家乡，因为它充满了温暖和活力。

每当我回到家乡，我总能感受到家的温暖和宁静。

第二篇：自然保护自然保护是我们每个人都应该关注的重要问题。

保护自然资源，保持生态平衡对于地球的可持续发展至关重要。

我们可以通过减少使用塑料袋、推广绿色能源等方式来参与自然保护，每个人都应该为了未来的世界付出努力。

第三篇：健康生活保持健康的生活方式是我们每个人的责任。

均衡饮食、适度运动和良好的睡眠习惯都是保持身体健康的关键。

我们应该远离不健康的食物和生活方式，更加关注自己的身体健康。

第四篇：逆境中成长逆境是我们人生中不可避免的一部分。

虽然逆境会给我们带来困难和挑战，但它也是一个成长和学习的机会。

逆境会教会我们坚韧不拔、勇敢面对困难。

我们应该学会从逆境中成长，变得更加坚强。

第五篇：科技与人类科技的进步对人类社会产生了巨大的影响。

科技的快速发展给我们带来了方便和便利，但它也带来了一些问题。

我们应该保持对科技的积极态度，善于利用科技的优势，同时也要警惕科技对人类生活可能产生的负面影响。

第六篇：旅行的意义旅行是一种宝贵的体验和学习机会。

通过旅行，我们可以见识不同的文化、风景和生活方式。

旅行可以开阔我们的眼界，丰富我们的人生经历。

每次旅行都是一次成长和启示。

第七篇：友谊的重要性友谊是人生中不可或缺的一部分。

朋友可以给我们带来快乐和支持，他们在我们需要时陪伴着我们。

我们应该珍惜和维护友谊，保持真诚和善良的品质。

第八篇：学习的艺术学习是我们人生的一部分，也是一种艺术。

学习的过程需要耐心和努力，我们应该培养良好的学习习惯和方法。

通过学习，我们可以不断进步和成长。

第九篇：音乐的力量音乐是一种美妙的艺术形式，它能够触动我们的内心，传达情感。

音乐可以带给我们快乐、安慰和力量。

我们应该学会欣赏音乐，并用音乐来表达自己的情感。

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.We all agree in the duty of scholars to help those less favored in life, and that this duty of scholars to educate the mass is still more imperative in a republic, since a republic trusts the State wholly to the intelligence and moral sense of the people.Oct 17thA man that is young in years may be old in hours, if he has lost no time. But that happened rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second for there is a youth in thoughts as well as in ages.Oct 24th1. The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.2. A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality.Oct 31stOur challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true.Nov 28thHappiness lies not in the mere possession of money, it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. The joy and moral stimulation of work no longer must be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits.These dark days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow-men.Books introduce us into the best society; they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; we sympathize with them , enjoy with them , grieve with them; their experience becomes ours and we feel as if we were in a meansure actores with them in the scenes which they describe.Dec 12thBooks possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statuses decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author's minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed pages. The only effect of time has been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.。

用于听写训练的小短文1. SleepwalkingSleepwalking is a sleep disorder affecting an estimated 10 percent of all humans at least once in their lives. It is far more common in kids than in adults, as most sleepwalkers outgrow it by the early teen years. It may run in families. So if you or your partner are or were sleepwalkers, your child may be too. Other factors that may bring on sleepwalking include lack of sleep, irregular sleep schedules, illness or fever, and stress. Of course, getting out of bed and walking around while still sleeping is the most obvious sleepwalking symptom. But young sleepwalkers may also sleeptalk. Also, sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they are not awake and may not realize what they’re doing. It’s hard to wake them up. Sleepwalking is not usually a sign that something is emotionally or psychologically wrong with a child. And it doesn't cause any emotional harm. They probably won't even remember the nighttime stroll.Sleepwalking 梦游Sleepwalker 梦游者outgrow 长大或发展得使……不再使用stroll 闲逛，漫步take/have/go for a stroll闲逛，散步，漫步stroll the beach 在海滨溜达2. Fairy talesTales of the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain. In particular, there was a belief in fairies. Not all of these fairies are the friendly, people-loving sprites that appear in Disney films. In some folktales, they are cruel and cause much human suffering. This is true in the tales about the Changeling. These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows sick and pale and is changed somuch that it is almost unrecognizable to the parents. It was then feared that the fairies had come and stolen the baby away and replaced the human baby with a fairy Changeling. In those cases, there was often a way to get the real baby back. Y ou could place the Changeling on the fir e —then it would rise up the chimney, you would hear the sound of fairies' laughter and soon after, you would find your own child safe and sound nearbysprite [sprait] n. 妖精，精灵；调皮鬼fairy ['fε?ri] n. 仙女，小精灵；漂亮姑娘folktale ['f?ukteil] n. 民间故事；民间传说changeling n. 暗中被偷换而留下的丑怪小孩safe and sound 平安无事3. Charity ShopsThe charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. Y ou can get things you won’t find in the shops anymore. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods. Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in thecharity shops are donated by the public. The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡110 million a year , funding medical research , overseas aid , supporting sick and poor children , homeless and disabled people , and much more .charity n. 施舍；慈善；慈善团体；宽容a charity performance义演donate vt. 捐赠；捐献donate blood to a blood bankfund 提供资金，资助a fund of goodwill慈善储备a pension fund退休基金4. Love is a TelephoneLove is a telephone which is always silent when you are hoping for a call, but rings when you are not ready for it. As a result, we often miss the love coming from the other end.Love is a telephone which is seldom program-controlled or directly dialed. Y ou cannot get an immediate answer with a simple “hello”, let alone go deep into your lover’s heart with one call. Usually it has to be relayed by an operator, and you have to wait patiently.Love is a telephone that is always busy. When you are ready to dial for love, you only find, to your disappointment, the line is already being used by someone else.Love is a telephone, but it is difficult to know when to dial. Y ou will miss the opportunity if your call is either too early or too late.let alone 更不用说relay转播，转达work in (by) relays轮班工作new relays of troops新补充的部队relay race 接力赛5. Passive LearningWe can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning. We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or readnewspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor. That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with their own personal style. Y et those who hear it think they know.passive learning 被动学习hearsay：道听途说rumor：谣言，传闻spread/tell by rumor 谣传stamp 捣碎；跺脚；毁掉MP3音频文件可见英语普特网。

精美短文30篇1、简单是一种方法橄榄树嘲笑无花果树说：“你的叶子到冬天时就落光了，光秃秃的树枝真难看，哪像我终年翠绿，美丽无比。

”不久，一场大雪降临了，橄榄树身上都是翠绿的叶子，雪堆积在上面，最后由于重量太大把树枝压断了，橄榄树的美丽也遭到了破坏。

而无花果树由于叶子已经落尽了，全身简单，雪穿过树枝落在地上，结果无花果树安然无恙。

外表的美丽不一定适应环境，有时是一种负担，而且往往会为生存带来麻烦或灾难。

相反，平平常常倒能活得自由自在。

所以，不如放下你外表虚荣的美丽，或者是不实的身份和地位，踏踏实实地去体会真实简单的生活，相信这样你将获得更多的乐趣。

（摘自《最伟大的管理思想》）2、许多人不懂的浅显道理1930年，德国出了一本批判相对论的书，书名叫《一百位教授出面证明爱因斯坦错了》。

爱因斯坦知道后，耸耸肩说：“一百位？干吗要这么多人？只要能证明我真的错了，哪怕一个人出面也足够了。

”绵羊再多，对狮子却毫无威胁。

一千只母鸡的翅膀也不如老鹰一双翅膀有力。

这是浅显的道理，无奈许多人不懂。

3、一根火柴棒一根火柴棒价值不到一毛钱，一栋房子价值数百万元。

但是一根火柴棒可以摧毁一栋房子，可见微不足道的潜在破坏力，一旦发作起来，其攻坚灭顶的力量，无物能御。

要叠100万张骨牌，需费时一个月，但推倒骨牌只要几分钟。

要轻营成功的实业，需耗时数十载，但要倒闭，只需一个错误决策。

要修养被尊敬的人格，需经过长时间的被信任，但要人格破产只需要做一件事。

一根火柴棒，是什么东西呢？它就是下列四项：1、无法自我控制的情绪；2、不经理智判断的决策；3、顽固不化的个性；4、狭隘无情的心胸。

检查看看，我们随身携带了几根火柴棒？（摘自《成功文摘》）4、深思熟虑篮球巨星乔丹上中学时，有一次在比赛时做出了一个完美的扣篮动作，震惊了全场。

事后有人问他：“以前也没怎么看你练过扣篮呀，怎么做得那么好呢？”乔丹说：“虽然我没怎么练过，可是我每天都在心里想着扣篮的全部动作，每个细节都能想到，就这样在心里一遍遍地练着，所以在球场上才会表现得很好。

Passage 1Educational TechnologyHow do American schools use educational technology? There is not a simple answer. It depends on the subject and level of students, of course. But it also depends on the interest and training of the teachers, and the goals and budgets of the schools. Schools are almost all connected to the Internet. But some have more technology, and use it more than others. For example, some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroo m. And some classrooms are equipped with things like an interactive whiteboard. Interactive whiteboards are large displays for presentations. They connect to a computer and can operate by touch. They can be used for documents or writing or to project video. Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach with devices like mobile phones. But educators say the most important thing is the content. Passage 2TOEICTOEIC, which stands for the Test of English for International Communication, measures the ability of people to communicate in the workplace using everyday English. More than 9,000 organizations use the test in more than 90 countries. Non-native English speakers take the test to demonstrate their English skills when seeking a new job or a promotion. Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test. The cost of the test is set locally in each country. The TOEIC is really two tests. People can take one or both of them. One is a paper-and-pencil test, which measures listening and reading skills. The other test given on a computer measures speaking and writing skills. Eleven questions on the computer test require speaking. For example, the test taker is asked to read out loud or describe a picture. Eight other questions require written answers, including an opinion essay.Passage 3DictionaryA dictionary is a reference book that focuses on defining words and phrases, including multiple meanings. The most frequently used dictionary is a language dictionary that includes the majority of frequently used words in a language. Language dictionaries are made for different types of users: scholars, office workers, schools, and second language learners. There are many competing dictionaries put out by different companies. Not only do they have different forms - paperback, hardback, and online editions but they differ in other ways. Each company, for example, uses its own version of phonetic respelling based on the research done by its experts. Other differences between dictionaries show up in other features. Many dictionaries include their experts' guidance on grammar, usage, and the history of the language. Definitions differ slightly, and sample sentences may be the work of the editorial staff or taken from real-world usage, perhaps the first known written use./ Passage 4Medical EducationIt is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. Students must attend a college or university and do well in their studies. Students who want to become doctors usually study large amounts of biology and chemistry in college. Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job before they attempt to enter medical school. Once in medical school, students spend their first two years mainly in classroom study. They learn about the body and all its systems. Theyalso begin studying how to recognize and treat disease. By the third year, students begin working with patients in hospitals. Experienced doctors who have treated many patients guide them as they work. During the fourth year, students begin applying to programs in hospitals for the additional training they will need after medical school. Competition to work at a top hospital can be fierce. Passage 5The English LanguageEnglish is the most widespread language in the world /and is more widely spoken and written than any other language. / More people are trying to lean English in the world. / English is the language of political negotiations and international business. / It has become the international language of science and medicine. / International treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak English. / English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe. / School children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. / English is the official language of more than 75 countries / including Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. / In countries where many different languages are spoken,/ English is often used as an official language to help people communicate./ India is a good example./ English is the common language in this country/ where at least 24 languages are spoken by more than one million people./ Passage 6DatingDating is the traditional first step toward marriage. /But dating and establishing a relationship can be hard work. . /So a lot of people want to go where they can meet people with similar interests. /They might look for someone/ who share a common interest in religion or books, for example. / A lot of bookstores now have places that serve coffee and food. /Many offer special programs and social activities for single people. /Singles may join health clubs, or sports teams or maybe even a group for people who like to take long walks in the wood. /If nothing else, at least they will have gotten some exercise. /Some people use dating services, /which help people choose a person they might like. /Many newspapers and magazines publish message/ from people who are seeking someone to date./ There are also telephone dating services, video dating services and online dating services./Passage 7National Spelling BeeEvery year, the best young English language spellers from around the world / gather in Washington, D.C. for the National spelling Bee. / They spell complex words / that most English speakers have never even heard of'. /The national spelling bee takes place over two intense days of competition in a large hotel meeting room. / The spellers sit together in front of several judges./ Each speller stands when it is his or her turn. / When the judge calls out the word, / spellers can ask for help. / They can ask for the definition of the word or for it to be used in a sentence. / They can also ask which language the word came from. / This can often help them decide how it is spelled. / Students who spell the word correctly remain in the competition. / But if the speller makes a mistake, / a bell rings and the child must leave the group. /Passage 8SalesWhen a store sells goods or services at a cost lower than usual, it is called a sale./ Sales last fora limited time. / Then the cost is retuned to its usual amount. /There are many kinds of sales. / For example, a “back-to-school sale” is held near the beginning of the school year. / Parents can save m oney on clothes and school supplies for their children. / A “midnight madness” event Starts very late at night. / An “early bird special” sale starts very early in the morning, /usually before the sunrises. /This kind of sale is popular the day after Thanksgiving in November. / A favorite sale among many people is the “buy one, get one free,” sale. / Y ou buy one thing and get a second one with out cost. / Another kind of sale is a “going out of business” sale. / This is when a store owner tries to sell all the goods in the store / before closing the business permanently. /buy one, get one free买一送一permanently 永久地Passage9Test of English as a Foreign LanguageIt is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, / recognized by more than 8,000 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries. / It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test English as a Foreign Language. / TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study America. / More than 4,000 American universities and other schools / require students seek admission to take the test. / Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL level to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. / It measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. / And it evaluates how well you combine your four skills, / listening reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. / There are two formats for the TOEFL test. / The format you take depends on the location of your test center. / Nowadays, most test takers take the Internet-based Test. / Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based TestTOEFL 托福考试demonstrate 说明，显示evaluate评估；评价format形式Internet-based 基于互联网的proficiency 熟练，精通Passage10Heat StressThe most common health problem linked to hot weather is heat stress. / The causes of heat stress include wearing heavy clothing, / physical work or exercise, hot weather and high humidity./If several of these conditions are present at the same time, / a person's body temperature may rise above safe levels. /Most people suffer only muscle pain because of heat stress. / The pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot. / Doctors say those suffering muscle pains should stop all activity and rest in a cool place. / Doctors say not to return to physical activity for a few hours / because serious conditions could develop. /Some people face an increased danger from heat stress. / They may have a weak or damaged heart, / high blood pressure or other problems of the blood system. / Severe heat is also dangerous for people who weigh too much and have too much body fat, / and for people who drink alcohol. /humidity 湿度，潮湿Passage11Foreign Language Study in AmericaForeign language study starts at a very young age for many students in America. / Some students start language training at age six. / States do not require foreign language training this early in education. / But many students choose to study languages in elementary school. / The mostpopular languages for young students are Spanish, French and German. /Almost 7 million students in public secondary schools in the United States / are studying a foreign language. / Each state sets its own requirements for foreign language study / at the junior high and high school level. / Many students graduate high school with at least two years of foreign language study. / Some study a foreign language for four years. / There are different foreign language requirements at colleges and universities. / Some universities require students to have had several years of language education in high school. / In addition, many colleges and universities require students / to complete at least two years of foreign language study before graduating. /Passage 12Variations in British AccentsLanguage changes over time as people try to express themselves in different ways to different people. / And English, although broadly the same language, / is spoken in lots of different ways buy lots of different people. / Normally this is because people live far apart. / However, even in Britain, a relatively small place, / there are huge variations in the way people speak English. / And that is not to forget the large numbers of people who speak other languages as their first language. /Written English is much more fixed, / and changes much less quickly than spoken English. / People across Britain speak English using not only different accents, but different expressions. /For example, people of different ages and from different parts of Britain / may greet you with as many different words. / As people migrate into Britain, and as people move around Britain more freely, / accents change more quickly. / However, most British people can guess where another British person from because of their accent. /broadly 广泛地relatively 相对地variation 变化，变体migrate 移居Passage 13Teaching AssistantsForeign students at American colleges and universities may earn money / after they successfully complete an entry-level study program. / Those wishing to continue their education could work as a teaching assistant, or T.A /A teaching assistant usually works about twenty hours each week. / Teaching assistants are paid to help professors teach students in entry-level study programs. /Generally, the professor gives a talk, or lecture, / to a large group of students one or two times a week. / The teaching assistant meets with smaller groups of students during the week. / The T.A. gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write. /Teaching assistants also meet with students who seek help. / They attend teaching meetings / And some working with science professors help to organize laboratory equipment. /Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements / when employing foreign students as teaching assistants. / One of these is that the T.A. must speak English well. / entry-level入门级的legal requirement 法定条件Passage 14Open-source SoftwareOpen-source software is computer software / that is available to the general public in source code form. / If a person has enough knowledge about computers and computer programming, / he or she can change the program's source code. / The source code is like a set of directions that show the gram how to operate. /People change the codes so that the program will operate / in a way that will meet their needs. / Some changing the code will make the program run faster. / Or it will takeproblems out of the program. / These problems can cause a computer program to shut down. /People who change the source code of a computer program / share these programs with each other on the Internet. / Programmers enjoy being able to improve computer programs on their own. / They enjoy being able to ask other people on the Internet for help with their programs. / Working together, people can improve computer programs for the good of the group. /source code 源代码the general public 公众operate 运行shut down （机器）关闭on one's own 独自地Passage 15Party TimeAmericans plan parties for marry reasons. / As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious and national holidays. / But some parties a re especially American. /For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with one another. / This is called a block party. / A woman might invite a group of women to a party / called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth. / Guests bring presents for the new baby. /Birthday parties are also very popular. / Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme. / Rock star parties axe very popular for young girls and boys' / Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles. / Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly. /Some parents take their children's birthday parties very seriously, / even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration. /block party街头聚会give birth (to) 产生costly 昂贵的Passage 16TimeIf you can read a clock, you can know the time of day. / But no one knows what time itself is. / For all our success in measuring the smallest parts of time, / time remains one of the great mysteries of the universe. /One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time. / There could be no movement, / because time and movement cannot be separated. / A world without time could exist only as long as there were no changes, / for time and change are linked. / We know that time has passed when something changes. /In the real world with time, however, changes never stop. /Some changes happen only once in a while, like an eclipse of the moon. / Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the sun. / Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves. / When people began to count such events, they began to measure time. /eclipse（日，月）食rising and setting of the sun日出和日落Passage 17PatentPatents are meant to protect the chances of inventors / to make money from their creations. / The term of a patent is up to 20 years. / During that time, the inventor controls the legal right / to make, use or sell the invention. / After 20 years, anyone can make or sell the invention. /A pate nt gives both inventors and investors time to develop and market a product. / Patents also provide a way to share and spread technical information. /Suppose you have an idea for an invention. / How do you get a patent to protect your rights? / The first step is to record your idea on paper. / Y ou must be sure no one else has invented a device just like yours. / So you must examine the descriptions of similar devices that already have patents. / This can be a big job and take a long time. / Many inventors pay patent lawyers to do this job. /patent 专利up to 到达……之多Passage l8Central ParkCentral Park in New Y ork City is the first m4ior city park in America. / It contains more than 340 hectares of land. / The designer's goal is to make a beautiful natural environment / with lakes, woods and open areas for all the people of New Y ork to enjoy. /About 25 million people visit Central Park each year. / These include people from other areas of America and from foreign countries. / Millions of people who live in New Y ork love Central Park / as a place to escape from their small apartments in high-rise buildings. /Every day, people walk, run or ride bicycles along the paths in Central Park. / Others walk their dogs, play baseball, / row a boat on the lake or eat a meal on the grass. / Bird-watchers can observe more than 200 kinds of birds in the park. / Many people also use the park for special events. / For example, some people choose one of the beautiful natural areas in the park / as the perfect place to get married. /hectare 公顷special event 特别事件Passage l9Y ard SalesY ard sales do not have to be huge. / One family, or even one person, can hold a yard sale People simply collect some things they no longer want / and put them in the yard outside their home. / They might also place handmade signs on nearby streets to direct people to the sale. /Y ard sales are a good way for people without much money / to find things for their family. / But even people with a lot of money like to look around. / Professional dealers might also go to yard sales. / If they find something valuable at a low price, they can re-sell it for more. / Still other people go to yard sales because they enjoy the hunt. / They like to find beautiful or unusual things / that are being sold for less than the value. / For example, they may find a piece of old furniture / that is worth a lot of money after it is repaired. /dealer 商人Passage 20Pressing Oil from SeedsOil is separated from seeds by using pressure. / A machine called a press is often used. / The first step in pressing the oil from seeds is to crush the seeds between two stones./ A cloth container or bag is filled with the crushed seeds. / Then the bag is hung up. / Some of the oil will flow out of the bag and can be collected. / But some oil will remain in the crushed seeds inside the bag. / The easiest way to get the rest of the oil out / is to place heavy rocks on the crushed material. /Another method is to place several cloth bags on top of each other in a box, / Then a long wooden stick is used to slowly push a heavy cover down on the bags' / Great pressure is produced in this way. / Much greater pressure can be produced by using a machine. / The greater the pressure, / the more oil will be produced. /seed 种子hang up 挂起来press 榨油机，压榨flow out of 从……中流出Passage 21University DaysBritish universities start in September or October. / Courses normally last 3 years, / but some,such as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete. /Students usually go to university in a different town, / so they need to get used to living alone, paying bills and washing their own clothes! / For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon becomes used to it! /Universities in Britain used to be free, / but many students now have to pay for part of their course. / Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government. / Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs. / Either way, it can be difficult and many students have money problems. /University life is not just about studying, however. / Many students take part in drama productions or play music. / Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, / such as football, rugby and cricket. /grant 助学金，补助金loan 贷款cricket 板球rugby 橄榄球Passage 22American Education SystemThe education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments. / But education laws are similar in each state. / For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories, / all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16. / Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12. /Private schools also operate in a1l states and territories. / Some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups./ Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization/. Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate. / Most private schools do no receive government money. / The parents of private school students p ay the school. / The school year usually begins in September and continues until June. / Most states require a school year of 180 days. / Some schools have changed this schedule / and require students to attend school throughout the year. /territory领土，领域Passage 23Universities in the USThere are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. / Nearly half of the high school graduates in America go on to college. / Most go to large state universities. / Some of these universities have 40,000 or more students. / There are also many small universities with only a few hundred students. / Large universities have many buildings, / each building for a particular subject. / Students often must go from one class in one building to the next class in another building across campus. / They may have only a few minutes between classes to go from one building to another. /When students begin the university, they must take classes in many subjects. / These are the required courses. / English and math are usually required courses, / and often a history and a science course are required too. / Students will study mostly required courses during their first year. / Later, they will specialize, and take courses in one subject. /graduate 毕业生specialize 专攻state university 州立大学required course 必修课Passage 24Music in British SchoolsMusic plays a big part in British schools. / Pupils can learn an instrument at school. / Traditionally, school children learn classical instruments. / Y ounger children often learn the recorder. / As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano. / In fact, nearly one out of five musicstudents is learning the violin. / The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school, / However, more pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar, / as they think playing the guitar is cool. /British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments, / but they have music classes for all pupils. / In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music. / But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music. / Many schools have orchestras and put on concerts each term. / It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands. /recorder八孔长笛folk music 民乐orchestra 管弦乐队Passage 25Summer School and Online ClassesIn the United States, summer school used to be seen mainly as a place / for high school students to repeat classes they failed. / But summer programs have expanded. / Stude nts often go to summer school / so they can ease their class load during the school year. / Or it might give them more freedom / to choose the classes they want during the regular term. /Summer school students do the same amount of work / as if they took the class during the school year. / But they do it in just one to two months. /Another choice for many students is to take classes online. / However, some online classes require students to come to a classroom to take tests. / Students may also have to take part in group discussions with the teacher online. / And there may be a required number of hours to spend logged on each day. / Y et there may also be freedom to do the work anytime, day or night. / summer program暑假课程ease the class load 减轻学业负担regular term常规学期log on 登录Passage 26American MoviesAmerican Movies do not attempt to show the lives of all the people of the United States. / Many movies contain some truth. / But even a movie that deals with true subjects / represents the ideas of the person who wrote it, / the people who acted in it and the person who directed it. /Over the years, some Americans have tried to ban some kinds of movies. / These include movies that are violent or show people having sexual relations. / People have taken legal action to stop such movies. / But court decisions have said that the right to make any kind of movie / is protected by the part of the United States Constitution / that guarantees freedom of speech. / In the United States, people have the right / to produce a bad movie or write a bad book. /People who make movies try to provide entertainment and excitement. / However, entertainment are excitement often have nothing to do with the real world. /the United States Constitution 美国宪法Passage 27The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress is America's national library. / It has more than 120 million books and other objects. / It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. / It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. /The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, / except for government holidays. / Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. / But no one is permitted take books out of the building. /The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. / It also lends books to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. / It buyssome of its books and gets others as gifts. / It also gets materials through its copyright office. / Anyone who wants copyright protection for a publication / must send two copies to the library. / This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything published in the United States. / of historical interest 有历史意义的sound recording 录音copyright protection 版权保护United States Congress 美国国会Passage 28TheatreIn many parts of the world, "going to the theatre" is seen as an activity / which only a very few people do. /"Theatre" is not often seen as being a pastime that many ordinary people do. / Ordinary people watch TV, or go to the cinema, / or go out to eat with friends. / The theatre is for rich, upper-class intellectuals. /Like a lot of obvious remarks, there is some truth in this. / Theatre tickets are quite expensive. /They cost more than cinema tickets. / Theatres which show new plays are usually only in big cities. /However, even though this is true, / there are a lot of theatre companies who are challenging this idea. / And the way they are challenging this idea is by working with schools. / In the UK, many theatre companies now have an "educational department". / They go into schools and help students to understand and e4ioy the plays they do. /intellectual 知识分子pastime 消遣娱乐upper-class 上层社会的remark /话语Passage 29GuitarProbably no other musical instrument is as popular around the world as the guitar. / Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music. / Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. / The traditional Spanish folk music could not exist without a guitar. / The sound of American blues music would not be the same / without the sad cry of the guitar. / And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. / Music experts do not agree about where the guitar first was played. / Most agree it is ancient. /Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar / was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. / Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modem guitar was brought to Spain / from the ancient Iran sometime in the 12th century. / The guitar continued to develop in Spain. / In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today. /folk music民间音乐Iran 伊朗Passage 30American's Leisure ActivitiesLeisure activities include things like watching television, seeing friends or exercising. / Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure time watching television. / Visiting friends and attending social events / was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes. / The average adult spends almost two hours a day on household activities / like cooking, cleaning and paying bills. /Women spend more time on child care and housework than men do / even when the women are employed. / Men, however, spend more time at work. / Men also spend more time on leisure activities and sports. / They average five hours twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women. /Older Americans spent more of their leisure time watching TV and reading than younger people. / Y ounger people reported spending more time with friends, / using the computer and playing sports./ In all, nineteen percent of men and sixteen percent of women played sports on any given day.。

camping短文听写Pep pa and her family are going camping.I love camping.We are here.Hurrah!Pep pa,George,this is the tent I had when I was a little boy!Daddy?How are you going to make that into a tent?Don’t worry,Pep pa!I’m an expert at camping!Mummy Pig,put the tent on the poles,please.That’s it!Easy as pie!Oh!Do these pegs do anything?Of course!I forgot about the pegs!The pegs hold the tent up.There!The tent is a bit little.It was big enough for me when I was a boy.But it does look a bit small-now…That’s because you’ve grown a bit since you were a boy,Daddy Pig!And your tummy has grown the most of all!Talking of tummies,we should cook supper!Yes!Yes!First,we have to collect sticks to make a fire.Yippee!Peppy and George are helping Daddy Pig collect sticks for the campfire.George,I’ll pick up the sticks and you carry them.Collecting sticks is fun!Good.That’s enough sticks.That’s a splendid campfire!Now I’ll light it.Here are the matches.We don’t need matches!Daddy,how can you light it without matches?I’m going to make fire the old way,by simply rubbing these two sticks together!Daddy Pig is rubbing the two sticks together to light the campfire.Where is the fire,Daddy?Nearly there.Hurrah!Easy as pie!Now we can heat up the tomatosoup.Ah!Listen to the sound of nature!What is that sound?That is the sound of crickets chirping.What is that?That’s an owl.Look!There it is!And,what’s that noise?Oh,I’m not sure.It’s Daddy’s tummy!My tummy rumbling is one of the best sounds of nature!It means it’s time to eat!I love tomato soup!So do I!There’s another one of Daddy Pig's sounds of nature!Eh?What?。

湖北省普通话水平测试用朗读作品40篇文本 1 20作品1号我常常遗憾我家门前的那块丑石呢：它黑黝黝地卧在那里，牛似的模样；谁也不知道是什么时候留在这里的，谁也不去理会它。

只是麦收时节，门前摊了麦子，奶奶总是说：这块丑石，多占地面呀，抽空把它搬走吧。

它不像汉白玉那样的细腻，可以刻字雕花，也不像大青石那样的光滑，可以供来浣纱捶布；它静静地卧在那里，院边的槐荫没有庇覆它，花儿也不再在它身边生长。

荒草便繁衍出来，枝蔓上下，慢慢地，竟锈上了绿苔、黑斑。

我们这些做孩子的，也讨厌起它来，曾合伙要搬走它，但力气又不足；虽时时咒骂它，嫌弃它，也无可奈何，只好任它留在那里。

终有一日，村子里来了一个天文学家。

他在我家门前路过，突然发现了这块石头，眼光立即就拉直了。

他再没有走去，就住了下来；以后又来了好些人，说这是一块陨石，从天上落下来已经有二三百年了，是一件了不起的东西。

不久便来了车，小心翼翼地将它运走了。

这使我们都很惊奇！这又怪又丑的石头，原来是天上的呢！它补过天，在天上发过热，闪过光，我们的先祖或许仰望过它，它给了他们光明，向往，憧憬；而它落下来了，在污土里，荒草里，一躺就//是几百年了！我感到自己的无知，也感到了丑石的伟大；我甚至怨恨它这么多年竟会默默地忍受着这一切?而我又立即深深地感到它那种不屈于误解、寂寞的生存的伟大。

节选自贾平凹《丑石》作品2号没有一片绿叶，没有一缕炊烟，没有一粒泥土，没有一丝花香，只有水的世界，云的海洋。

一阵台风袭过，一只孤单的小鸟无家可归，落到被卷到洋里的木板上，乘流而下，姗姗而来，近了，近了！…忽然，小鸟张开翅膀，在人们头顶盘旋了几圈，"噗啦"一声落到了船上。

许是累了?还是发现了"新大陆"?水手撵它它不走，抓它，它乖乖地落在掌心。

可爱的小鸟和善良的水手结成了朋友。

瞧，它多美丽，娇巧的小嘴，啄理着绿色的羽毛，鸭子样的扁脚，呈现出春草的鹅黄。

水手们把它带到舱里，给它"搭铺"，让它在船上安家落户，每天，把分到的一塑料桶淡水匀给它喝，把从祖国带来的鲜美的鱼肉分给它吃，天长日久，小鸟和水手的感情日趋笃厚。