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1、.初中英语课外阅读：一 农夫和苹果树 A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew.One day,his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it.The farmer was pleased with the gift,but when he got home he did not know where to plant it.He was afraid that
2、if he planted the tree near the road,strangers would steal the fruit.If he planted the tree in one of his field,his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples.If he planted the tree near his house,his children would take the fruit.Finally he planted the tree in his wood where no one
3、could see it.But without sunlight and good soil,the tree soon died.Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.Whats the difference?the farmer said angrily.If I had planted the tree near the road,strangers would have stolen the fruit.If I had planted the tree i
4、n one of my field,my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples.If I had planted it near my house,my own children would have taken the fruit.Yes,said the friend,but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit.Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit,but also you hav
5、e destroyed a good apple tree!二阅读理解趣味故事题 Several years ago,a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America.One was a very rich banker,another owned one of the largest companies in the world,and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.The reporter w
6、as talking to them about being important.“How do we know if someone is really important?the reporter asked the banker.The banker thought for a few moments and then said,“I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.The reporter then
7、 turned to the owner of the very large company.“Do you agree with that?she asked.The man shook his head,“No.I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House.Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President,there was a telephone call from the president of another countr
8、y,and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.The reporter turned to the third man.“Do you think so?“No,I dont.he said.“I dont think that makes the visitor important.That makes the President important.“Then what would make the visitor important?the reporter and the other two men as
9、ked.“Oh,I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang,and the President picked up the receiver,listened and then said,its for you.1.This story happened in _.A.England B.America C.Japan D.Australia 2.There are _ in this passage.A.two men and two women B.thr
10、ee men and one woman C.three women and one man D.four women 3.The banker thought _.A.he was really important because he was a rich banker B.the visitor to the White House was really important C.the visitor who met the President of the United States in the White House was really important.D.the repor
11、ter was really important 4.The owner of the very large company thought _.A.she was really important because she owned one of the largestcompanies B.the banker was really important.C.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important D.the visitor would be really important if
12、while he was visiting the President,the President would not answer any telephone call 5.The owner of many buildings thought _.A.he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York B.the owner of the very large company was really important C.the visitor was really import
13、ant if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor D.the person who worked in the White House was really important 三 趣味阅读理解题,A farmer had a cow.A farmer had a cow.He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill,he was very worried.He telepho
14、ned the vet.“Whats the problem?The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,the farmer said.“I dont know whats the matter with her.Shes lying down and wont eat.Shes making a strange noise.The vet looked over the cow.Shes certainly ill,he said,and she needs to take some very strong medicine.He took
15、 a bottle out of his box,put two pills into his hand and said,Give her these.The pills should make her better.“How should I give them to her?the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube(管子)and said,Put this tube in her mouth,then put the pills in the tube and blow.Thatll make it.The next day the vet cam
16、e to the farm again.The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?the vet asked.“No change,the farmer said,“and Im feeling very strange myself.“Oh?the vet said,Why?“I did what you said,the farmer answered.“I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down
17、 it.“And?the vet asked.“The cow blew first,the farmer said.1.In the story,the vet must be _.A.the farmers friend B.a milk factory C.a hospital for cows D.a doctor for animals 2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _ A.couldnt lie down B.didnt eat the pills C.couldnt make any noise D.was il
18、l 3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?A.Bottle of pills.B.A long tube.C.Two pills.D.A small box.4.The vet taught the farmer how _.A.to blow the tube B.to make the cow take the pills C.to take the medicine D.to put the tube in his mouth 5.Which of the following is true?A.The farmer ate the pi
19、lls himself.B.The cow got better after taking the medicine.C.The vet came to help the farmer change the cow the next day.D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.四英语趣味阅读：But the teacher cried The six-year-old John was terribly spoiled溺爱.His father knew it,but his grandma doted
20、on him.He hardly left her side.And when he wanted anything,he either cried or threw a temper tantrum.Then came his first day of school,his first day away from his grandmothers loving arms.When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door.Was school all right?she asked,Did you get along a
21、ll right?did you cry?Cry?John asked.No,I didnt cry,but the teacher did!五英语幽默小故事:奖赏 A lady lost her handbag.It was found byan honest little boy and returned to her.Looking in her purse,she commented,Hmmm.Thats funny.When I lost my bag there was a$20 bill in it.Now there are twenty$1 bills.The boy qui
22、ckly replied,Thats right,lady.The last time I found a ladys purse,shedidnt haye any change for a reward.六The House of 1000 Mirrors 千镜之屋 Long ago in a small,faraway village,there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.A small,happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.When he
23、 arrived,he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.To his great surprise,he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his.He smiled
24、 a great smile,and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly.As he left the House,he thought to himself,This is a wonderful place.I will come back and visit it often.In this same village,another little dog,who was not quite as happy as the first one,decided to visit the house.He
25、slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door.When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him,he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him.As he left,he thought to himself,That is a horrible place,and I will never go back there again.All the faces in the world are mirrors.What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?