新牛津英语模块一第二单元课外趣味阅读及练习题

1、新牛津英语模块一第二单元课外趣味阅读及练习题课外趣味阅读幽默故事He Was Only Wrong by TwoJack Hawkins was the football coach at an Amercian college, and he was always trying to find good players, but they werent always smart enought to be accepted by the college.One day the coach brought an excellent young player to the dean of the

2、 college and asked that the student be allowed to enter without an examination. Well, the dean said after some persuasion, Id better ask him a few questions first.Then he turned to the student and asked him some very easy questions, but the student didnt know any of the answers.At last the dean said

3、, Well, whats five times seven?The student thought for a long time and then answered, Thirty-six.The dean threw up his hands and looked at the coach in despair, but the coach said earnestly, Oh, please let him in, sir! He was only wrong by two.他的得数只比正确答案多二杰克霍金斯是美国一所学院的橄榄球队教练，他竭力想物色好球员。但是好球员学业不行，院方不愿

4、录取。有一天，教练带着一位优秀的年轻球员去见院长，希望院方同意他免试入学。经过一番劝说后院长说：“那我最好先问问他几个问题。”然后他转向学生，问了几个非常简单的问题。可是那个学生一个也答不上来。最后院长说：“那么，五乘七得多少?”学生想了很久，然后回答说：“三十六。”院长摊开双手失望地看了看教练。可是教练认真地说，“噢，录取他吧，先生。他的答案只比正确答案多二。”Real PlayWhen I taught the introduction-to-theater course at North Dakota State University, I required my students to

5、 attend the university theaters current production and write a critique. After viewing a particularly fine performance, one student wrote: The play was so real, I thought I was actually sitting on my couch at home, watching it on television.逼真的戏剧我在北达科他州立大学教戏剧入门课时，要求学生们去看学校剧团当时的演出，并写一篇评论。看了一场极为精彩的演出后

6、，一名学生写道：“这部戏剧是如此逼真，以致于我认为我自己是坐在家里的沙发上，从电视上看到的。”英语短文欣赏The dancing bear跳舞的熊A bear, who had made his living by dancing for a long time, at length escaped from his master, and returned to his former companions in the woods.有只熊以跳舞谋生很有一段日子了，最后逃离了他的主人，回到从林中，回到了从前的老朋友们的身边。His brothers welcomed him with most

7、 friendly growls. The traveler now told what he had seen foreign countries, told a long history of his adventures, and, to exhibit his wonderful feats, began, in an erect position, to dance the Polonaise. His brothers, who were watching the performance, were astonished at his grace, and tried to imi

8、tate his ballet steps. It was in vain, hardly were they raised on two legs when they fell again upon all fours. Seeing their awkwardness, the bear went on exhibiting some higher displays of his art, which, at length, aroused the envy of the others, and so they drove him from their society.他的同胞兄弟们发出亲

9、昵的嚎叫，欢迎他落难归来。这只走南闯北的熊向兄弟们讲述了在国外的所见所闻，讲述了自己的漂流历险记，接着又展示了他那令人眼花缭乱的技艺直立起来跳波兰舞。观看表演的大熊小熊们看着他那优美的舞姿，竟惊诧得目瞪口呆。又都想模仿他的波兰舞步，可一个个都心有余而力不足。他们两腿一直立就摔个嘴啃泥。看见他们刚刚面露尴尬之色，熊先生继续表演更高难的动作，这一下可撩发了同伴们的一腔妒火，嫉妒他非凡的技艺，于是就将他赶出了熊群。同义词趣味巧辨析13.few, a few; little , a little虽然都表示“少”，但few, a few是可数的， little, a little是不可数的。a few,

10、 a little含肯定意味，few, little含否定意味。(1) They have a little ink, dont they? 他们有一点墨水，是吗?(2)They have little ink, do they? 他们几乎没有墨水，是吗?(3)She has a few Chinese friends, doesnt she? 他有几位中国朋友，是吗?(4)She has few Chinese friends, does she?他几乎没有几位中国朋友，是开吗(5)She has a little dog。她有一只小狗。14.not until, untilnot unti

11、l 直到才 (主句动词是短暂性动词)(1)He didnt go to bed until his mother came back。until 一直到 (主句中使用延续性动词)(2)I study hard until it is midnight every day。中考重难知识点回顾正误辨析误 He went to New York to find a job in sixteen years old.正 He went to New York to find a job at sixteen.析 在具体年岁前用at, 如：at the age of 12， at your age， 等

12、等。误 We went to swim in the river in a very hot day.正 We went to swim in the river on a very hot day.析 具体某一天要用介词on, 又如：on New Years Day误 Im looking forward to seeing you on Christmas.正 Im looking for ward to seeing you at Christmas.析 在节日的当天用on，而全部节日期间用at,Christmas是圣诞节期间，一般要有两周或更长的时间。误 I havent see yo

13、u during the summer holidays.正 I havent seen you since the beginning of the summer holidays.析 during表示在某一段时间之内，所以一般不与完成时搭配，如：I visited a lot of museums during the holiday. 而for表示一段时间，可以用于完成时，如：I havent see you for a long time. 而through 用来表示时间时则为整整，全部的时间。如：It rained through the night.而since则是表达主句动作的起

14、始时间，一般要与完成时连用。练习题（一）We,veMoved!Pleasecometothepartyinournewhouse.8:00pm.onNovember5BettyandJackAdd:31StationStreetTel:342-1525E-mail:betty12MustSell$275BestwashingmachineOnly6monthsoldOwnergoingabroadCallMikeGreenAdd:10ParkStreetTel:342-2691E-mail:mikegreenSmith,sBookClubNewandoldbooksOver1,000kinds

15、GoodcoffeeandteaOpeneveryday10:00to22:00Add:15NorthStreetTel:342-7391or342-7350E-mail:smith15 ()1.IfyouwanttogotoBettyandJack,sparty,youcancall.A.342-1525B.342-7391C.342-2691D.342-7350()2.MikeGreenhastosellhiswashingmachinebecause.A.hewantstobuyanewoneB.hewillgoabroadC.hewantstobuyanewhouseD.There,s

16、somethingwrongwithit()3.Smith,sBookClubisopenaday.A.8hoursB.10hoursC.12hoursD.20hours()4.Ifyouwanttoreadsomebooks,youcangoto.A.31StationStreetB.15NorthStreetC.10parkStreetD.15AppleStreet()5.Youcanusethee-mailmikegreenifyouwantto.A.readsomebooksB.gotoafamilypartyC.drinksomegoodcoffeeD.buyawashingmach

17、ine答案15ABCBD（二）Therearefourpeopleinmyfamily.Everydaymyparentsareverybusyt1tomakemoneyinordertopaythehightuition(学费）formybrotherandme.TheyhardlysayIloveyouorsendf2toeachother.Besides，myfatherhasabadtemper(脾气）Itiseasyforhimtolosehistemperw3hesverytiredfromthehardwork.Ididntknowwhethertherewaslovebetwe

18、enthemu4onespring.Atthattime，myfathersuddenlygotbadlysick.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospital，theybothlookedveryw5asifbothofthemhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywereback，mymotherhelpedmyfatherwalkslowlyonthecountryroadeverydayinthemorninganddusk.H6，aftertwomonth

19、smyfatherstillcouldntwalkbyh7_Allofuswereworriedabouthim.Dad，howareyouf8now?Iaskedhimoneday.Susan，dontworryaboutme.”hesaidi9alowvoice.“Ijustlikewalkingwithyourmom.Ilikethiskindoflife.”Readinghiseyes，Iknowhelovesmymotherverymuch.OnceIthoughtlovem10flowers，presentsandsweetkisses.Butfromthisexperience，

20、Iunderstandthatloveisinside，makinglifestrongandwarm.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._答案1.trying2.flowers3.when4.until5.weak6.however7.himself8.feeling9.in10meant（三）Awomanwaseatinginarestaurant,.Sheaskedthewaitertodomanyt_1_forher.Nowshewasg_2_thewaiteralotoftrouble.f_3_,sheaskedthewaitertoturnontheair

21、conditionerbecauseshef_4_toohot.Thensheaskedhimtot_5_itoffbecauseshewastoocold.Thiswentonandonforn_6_halfanhour.Butthewaiterwasverykindand_h_7_.Hedideverythingthewomanasked_h_8_todowithoutgettingangry.F_9_,someoneelseintherestaurantaskedwhythew_10_didntjustthrowthewomanout.“Oh,Idontcare.”Thewaitersa

22、idandsmiling,“Wedontevenhaveanairconditioner.”1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._答案1.things2.giving3.first4.felt5.turn6.nearly7.helpful8.him9.finally10.waiter（四）Harryisaboyoffourteenyearsold.He,stallandstrong.Andheranfastestinhisclass.Soeveryonewasveryproudofhiminhisclass.Anewstudentcametohisclassamonth

23、ago.HisnameisMike.He,sthinandshort.Buthisclassmatesfoundthatheranveryfastwhiletheywereplayingfootball.TheywantedtoknowifMikecouldrunfasterthanHarry.Jack,oneofHarry,sfriends,toldHarryaboutit.Ofcourse,Harrydidn,tbelieveit.“Whynothavearacewithhim?”saidJack.“That,sagoodidea!”saidHarry.“Gototelltheunluckyboy.Illhavearacewithhimtomorrowmorning.”Earlythenextmorning,Harrygotreadyfortherace.Hewassurethathecouldbefirst.Jackdidn,twakeupontimeandcouldn,tgowithhim.ThateveningJackwenttosee