高中英語閱讀短文(20201124011619)

1、第一篇 Not a Small ProblemMr. Etha n was a very large man. He had a loud voice and a bad temper. He was not giant巨人，大力士 ), but he was much bigger than most men.Life was not easy for Mr. Etha n. He could seldom find clothes big eno ugh.His feet were too large for most shoes. In fact, wherever he went an

2、d whatever he did, Mr. Etha n had problems because of his size. These problems were so bad that Mr. Ethan stayed at home most of the time. Life was easier at home.The n one day, a frie nd said, “you spe nd too much time at home. You should go out more. There s a good movie at the theater .“l(fā)ean tsit

3、 in theater seats, Mr. Ethan said. “I m too big. ”“That is no problem,” his friend said, T ll buy you two tickets. Youcan get them at the theater whe n you go.The frie nd sent money to the theater for two tickets. Whe n the day came, Mr.Etha n put on his best clothes an went to the theater.“You have

4、 two tickets for me,” he said to the woman in the ticket office.“ My n ame is Etha n”“Oh, yes, Mr Ethan,” the woman said. “ Here you are, seats G4 and P12.I m sorry, you and your friend can tsit together because we are very full this evening .Poor Mr. Etha n. He smiled sadly, walked out of the theat

5、er and went home.第二篇 What a NightmareSometimes when a day starts off badly, it just keeps getting worse and wores as each hour passes. On days like this there is nothing to do but relax and know the next day will be better.Stone had a terrible day. His clock didn twork and he got up late. He missed

6、the train to work . Moreover, he had to wait a long time for the n ext train. As a matter of fact, he waited for more tha n two hours. To make matters worse, he left his briefcase on the train. As a result, he had to go to the police station. Poor Stone never got to work that day. What a nightmare!T

7、ry describing your own idea of a “ nightmare ” day. It shouldn，t be hard. Every one has days whe n they just see n to get up on the wrong side of d!beDear editor,I m writing to tell you about the discussion we ve had about whetherstude ntsof Senior 3 should take physical exercise. 55% of the student

8、s think they should takeexercise every day, such as doing morning exercises, play ing pin g-p ong andbasketball, but it shouldn t take up too much time. Proper exercise can build up onebody and reduce diseases. What s more, sports let their brains have a rest so that they can study effectively.On th

9、e other hand, 45% believe tak ing exercise isa waste of time and it is tiring. After having sports, they are much too excited for a long time to pay atte nti on to their less on s. It s also possible get hurt in sports.Yours sin cerely,Li Hua第四篇 Mobile Pho nes at schoolDear editor,I m writ ing to te

10、ll you about the discussi on we ve had about whether itisn ecessary for middle school stude nts to carry mobile phones to school.The majority of the students think that it is more convenient for them to keep in touch with their parents and classmates if they have a mobile phone. And what more, it s

11、the latestfashi on.However, most teachers think middle school stude nts are not old eno ugh tocontrol themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play games and send messages to each other by mobile pho ne. And it s easy to causeto thevie stude ntswitheach other. If n ecessary, they can make p

12、hone calls by using public phones on thecampus. In my opi nion, followi ng the fashi on is un dersta ndable. But asmiddle schoolstude nts, we should put all our heart into our studies.Yours truly,Li Hua第五篇 Advertiseme nts in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertiseme nts. We see and hear them everywh

13、ere. No one can avoid being in flue need by advertiseme nts. Radio, televisi on and computers have made it possible for advertiseme nts to attract the atte ntio n of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertis ing greatly promotes sa,so n th

14、e other han d, i n their efforts to tell people about products and eve nts, advertiseme nts provide us with a large amount of the latest in formatio n. Mea nwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertis ing a lot of jobs are being cr

15、eated.In a word, advertis ing is an importa nt bus in ess.第六篇 Treasure Your OpportunitiesThe air we breathe is so freely availablethat we take it for gran ted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to every one, and every one n eeds

16、 it. Some people use the air to susta in 支 撐 )them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent life for themselves.Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take we

17、 take it for gran ted. Yet opport un ity alone is not eno ugh to create success.Opportunitymust be seized and actedupon in order to have value.So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity ” , as if the opportunity will do all the work. That s impossible.Just as you n eed

18、air to breathe, you n eed opport un ity to succeed. It takes more tha n just breath ing in the fresh air of opport un ity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. That s not up to the opportunity. That sup to you. It does t matter what “floor” the opportunity is on. What matters is what you

19、do with it.第七篇America n Con cept of LoveThe America n con cept of love and roma nee begi ns with dat ing. Young people date in several ways. At first they might have group dates with several boys an dgirls together. Later, they startgo ing on sin gle dates- just one boy and one girl. Sometimes a boy

20、 and a girl will go to a movie.Maybe they will go to a party at a friend s house. Or they might go out to eat.When two couples go out together, we call it double dating. A friend might eve n arrange a bli nd date for you with some one you don tknow. That does tmean you keep your eyes closed the whol

21、e evening! You just don tknow who your part ner will be un til the time for the date. If some one asksyoufor any kind of date, and you don twant to go, you may politely say, “ No, tha nks.”第八篇 The City of MusicMusic really does mean a lot to people. There were rece ntly over thirty thousa nd people

22、in the Forbidde n City to watched this historical con cert from almost forty coun tries.Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for the people livi ng in Vienna, the city of music. Bei ng the home of waltz.Music fills the air in Vienna. G

23、oi ng to public con certs is ofte n free of charge. And don tforget, Vienna is also home to the world famous Vienna Boy s Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with a sound of music.第九篇 Rural Educati onNow in the rural areas, there are many childre n out of school. I thi nk oneof the r

24、eas ons is that their families are too poor to afford their schooli ng. As aresult, they have to stay at home to earn money to support their families. Another reas on isthat many parents think it s useless for the girls to study and they would not like them to go to school. The third reas on is that

25、 some childre n are not in terested in their less ons, and would not like to go to school.In my opinion, all children including girls should have the chanee to receive an education. People should pay more attention to the education of children because they will play a very important part in the futu

26、re of our country.第十篇Advertiseme nts in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertiseme nts. We see and hear them everywhere.No one can avoid being in flue need by advertiseme nts. Radio, televisi on and computers have made it possible for advertiseme nts to attract the atte ntio n of millions of people.

27、Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertis ing greatly promotes sa,so n the other han d, i n their efforts to tell people about products and eve nts, advertiseme nts provide us with a large amount of the latest in formatio n. Mea nwhile, to make an advertiseme

28、nt, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertis ing a lot of jobs are being created.In a word, advertis ing is an importa nt bus in ess.第十一篇American Student s VisitBoys and girls,1 May I have your attention, please? About fifty American students will come to visit

29、 our school on October the 22nd. We ll meet them at the school gate at 8:30 am. At 9:00, we ll take them to the conference room, where-toagether will be held. After that, we ll show them around our bota ni cal garde n and the-r un schoolfactory. At 11:00, there will be a basketball match on the play

30、gro und. They ll leave oursch at 12:00.2 We must talk with them in English. Please be friendly and courteous to them. Remember, we not only sta nd for our school, but also sta nd for China.3 Tha nk you. Hope you have a good time.第十二篇Bill Gates: Educati on Does CountWhe n you are feeli ng un happy or

31、 forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “l(fā)am a special person and there sno one in the world like me. I can do anything! ” It may not sound so good, but it really works!Do someth ing n ice for some one. Helpi ng other

32、s always makes you feel good.Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.Lear n somethi ng n ew! Have you always wan ted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishme nt whe n you

33、have fini shed.Read and start a diary.Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly!Write down your thughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feeli ngs.Stay with your family. We all n eed our family time. Talk with yourMom or Dad or maybe eve n your cous in.第十三篇Happy Mothers DayGood mornin g. I wish every mother liste ning a happy Mothers Day, inclouding my own.And I want to remind every daughter and every son to tell mom fir