高中英语阅读短文

1、第一篇Not a Small ProblemMr. Ethan 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. Ethan. He could seldom find clothes big enough. His feet were too large for most shoes. In fact, wherever he went and

2、 whatever he did, Mr. Ethan 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.Then one day, a friend said, “you spend too much time at home. You should go out more. Theres a good movie at the theater”.“Icantsit in the

3、ater seats,”Mr. Ethan said. “Im too big. ”“That is no problem,”his friend said, “Ill buy you two tickets. You can get them at the theater when you go”.The friend sent money to the theater for two tickets. When the day came, Mr.Ethan put on his best clothes an went to the theater.“You have two ticket

4、s for me, ”he said to the woman in the ticket office. “My name is Ethan.”“Oh, yes, Mr Ethan, ”the woman said. “Here you are, seats G4 and P12. I m sorry, you and your friend cantsit together because we are very full this evening”.Poor Mr. Ethan. He smiled sadly, walked out of the theater and went ho

5、me.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 didntwork and he got up late. He missed the train to wor

6、k . Moreover, he had to wait a long time for the next train. As a matter of fact, he waited for more than 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!Try describing your

7、 own idea of a “nightmare ”day. It shouldnt be hard.Everyone has days when they just seen to get up on the wrong side of d!be第三篇Whether Students should Take Physical ExerciseDear editor,I m writing to tell you about the discussion we ve had about whether studentsof Senior 3 should take physical exer

8、cise. 55% of the students think they should takeexercise every day, such as doing morning exercises, playing ping-pong 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 st

9、udy effectively.On the other hand, 45% believe taking exercise is a waste of time and it is tiring. After having sports, they are much too excited for a long time to pay attention to their lessons. It s also possible get hurt in sports.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第四篇Mobile Phones at schoolDear editor,I m

10、writing to tell you about the discussion we ve had about whether it isnecessary for middle school students 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

11、more, it s the latestfashion.However, most teachers think middle school students are not old enough tocontrol themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play games and send messagesto each other by mobile phone. And it s easy to causeto thevie studentswitheachother. If necessary, they can mak

12、e phone calls by using public phones on the campus. In my opinion, following the fashion is understandable. But as middle schoolstudents, we should put all our heart into our studies.Yours truly,Li Hua第五篇Advertisements in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertisements. We see and hear them everywhere.

13、 No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Radio, television and computers have made it possible for advertisements to attract the attention of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertising greatly promotes sales，on the other han

14、d, in their efforts to tell people about products and events, advertisements provide us with a large amount of the latest information. Meanwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertising a lot of jobs are being created.In a word, ad

15、vertising is an important business.第六篇Treasure Your OpportunitiesThe air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the ai

16、r to sustain(支撑 )them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. Others breathein 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 take it for granted. Yet oppo

17、rtunity alone is not enough 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 need air to breathe, you need opportunity

18、 to succeed. It takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. Thats not up to the opportunity. Thatsup to you. It doesnt matter what “floor”the opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it.第七篇American Concept of LoveThe Amer

19、ican concept of love and romance begins with dating. Young people date in several ways. At first they might have group dates with several boys andgirls together. Later, they startgoing on single dates- just one boy and one girl. Sometimes a boy and a girl will go to a movie.Maybe they will go to a p

20、arty at a friends house. Or they might go out to eat.When two couples go out together, we call it double dating. A friend might even arrange a blind date for you with someone you dontknow. That doesntmean you keep your eyes closed the whole evening! You just dontknow who your partner will be until t

21、he time for the date. If someone asksyou for any kind of date, and you dontwant to go, you may politely say, “No, thanks.”第八篇The City of MusicMusic really does mean a lot to people. There were recently over thirty thousand peoplein the Forbidden City to watched this historical concert from almost fo

22、rty countries.Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for the people living in Vienna, the city of music. Being the home of waltz.Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And dontforget, Vienna is a

23、lso home to the world famous Vienna Boys Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with a sound of music.第九篇Rural EducationNow in the rural areas, there are many children out of school. I think one of the reasons is that their families are too poor to afford their schooling. As a result, t

24、hey have to stay at home to earn money to support their families. Another reason isthat many parents think it s useless for the girls to study and they would not like them to go to school. The third reason is that some children are not interested in their lessons, and would not like to go to school.

25、In my opinion, all children including girls should have the chance to receive an education. People should pay more attention to the education of children because they will play a very important part in the future of our country.第十篇Advertisements in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertisements. We se

26、e and hear them everywhere. No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Radio, television and computers have made it possible for advertisements to attract the attention of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertising greatly prom

27、otes sales，on the other hand, in their efforts to tell people about products and events, advertisements provide us with a large amount of the latest information. Meanwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertising a lot of jobs are

28、being created.In a word, advertising is an important business.第十一篇American Students VisitBoys and girls,1May I have your attention, please? About fifty American students will come tovisit 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 co

29、nference room, where-toagether will be held.After that, we ll show them around our botanical garden and the-runschoolfactory.At 11:00, there will be a basketball match on the playground. They ll leave our schat 12:00.2 We must talk with them in English. Please be friendly and courteous to them. Reme

30、mber, we not only stand for our school, but also stand for China.3 Thank you. Hope you have a good time.第十二篇Bill Gates: Education Does CountWhen you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “Iam a

31、 special person and theresno one in the world like me. I can do anything! ”It may not sound so good, but it really works!Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in yourfriends and family.Learn something

32、new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.Read and start a diary.Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thughts, dreams or anything you want! Writi

33、ng always helps to express your feelings.Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mom or Dad or maybe even your cousin.第十三篇Happy MothersDayGood morning. I wish every mother listening a happy MothersDay, inclouding my own.And I want to remind every daughter and every son to tell mom first thing tomorrow how much you love