初二英语课外阅读训练.doc

课外阅读训练（初二上学期）1. The DietMrs. Tan was worried about her weight.“Im much too fat” She told her friend. “I need to lose a lot of weight but I don't know how to do it.”“Go and see Dr. Wei,” her friend said. “Hell tell you how to lose weight.” Mrs. Tan visited Dr. Wei and told her problem. “It isnt difficult t lose weight,” he told her. “All you need to do is go on a diet. Ill give you one.”He began to write on a piece of paper. “Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Also eat a lot of lean meat and grains.”When he finished, he handed her the piece of paper. “There you are,” he said. “Eat all those things and youll soon lose weight.” A few weeks later, Mrs. Tans friend called on her. She was surprised to see that she was even fatter than before and that she was eating a huge sandwich with chocolate cake and ice cream. “I thought you were on a diet,” she said.“Oh, I am,” Mrs. Tan replied. “Ive already had all the food on my diet today. Now Im eating my dinner.”New Words and Expressionsweigh n. 体重fat adj. 肥胖的lose v. 失去 （lost）diet n. 规定的饮食lean adj. 瘦的grain n. 谷物huge adj. 巨大的1. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d, to these questions about the story.A. Mrs. Tans problem was that she (a) did not know her doctor very well.(b) did not like fruit and vegetables.(c) Didnt know how to lose weight.(d) Lose her diet.B. When Mrs. Tan visited Dr. Wei, he (a) was very busy.(b) Told her what to do.(c) Gave her a good meal.(d) Told her to stop eating.C. Mrs. Tan didn't lose weight because she ate(a) lean meat.(b) Grains(c) Fruit and vegetables.(d) Cakes and ice cream.D. Mrs. Tan thought that(a) Dr. Wei did not know how to help her.(b) she was not really too fat.(c) her diet was something to eat before dinner.(d) it was east to lose weight.2. Write T for True or F for False beside these statements about the story.(a) Mrs. Tan did not want to lose weight._(b) Dr. Wei told her how to lose weight._(c) A few days later a friend visited Mrs. Tan._(d) Chocolate cake was part of the diet Mrs. Tans doctor gave her._(e) Mrs. Tan didn't lose any weight._3. Find words or phrases in the story opposite in meaning to the following.在故事中找出下列单词的反义词或短语。(a) after_(b) small_(c) easy_(d) a little_(e) thinner_4. Complete the following paragraph about the story by putting in the missing words.在下列有关本故事的段落的空白处填入适当单词。 Mrs. Tan was _ _ fat. She asked her doctor _ to lose weight. He _her a diet. The diet did _ work because Mrs. Tan _ the food in her diet and _ had her usual meals!5. Fill in the blanks of these sentences with go on a diet, be on a diet, diet as a verb, or diet as a noun. (a) I_ that doesn't allow me to eat meat. (b) Since she started her _, she looks much better. (c) When are you going on_? (d) To the Japanese, fish is a natural part of their_. (e) I cant eat chocolate. I _ today.2. A Holiday from SchoolTommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he dad a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning. His father was surprised.“Youre home early,” he said. “Is the school closed today?”“No, Dad,” Tommy said. “Its open. I came home early.”“How did you do that?” his father asked him. “What did you say to the teacher?”“I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you.”“But your mother has had twins,” his father said, “ a boy and a girl. Youve got a baby brother and a baby sister.”“Yes, I know, Dad,” Tommy said. “Im saving up my baby sister for next week.” New Words and Expressionssneeze v. 打喷嚏headache n. 头疼twin n. 双胞胎之一1. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d, to these questions about the story.A. Tommy tried to find excuses for not going to school because _(a) it made him sneeze.(b) it gave him a headache.(c) he was too busy.(d) He didnt like it. B. Tommy spent most of his time _(a) at school.(b) at home.(c) at the doctors.(d) in bed.C. When he did go to school, he _(a) was always late.(b) tried to leave early.(c) was often in trouble.(d) was always sick.D. He did not tell his teacher about the twins because _(a) they were very young.(b) he didnt know about them.(c) he wanted to keep one of them for another excuse.(d) they were too new.2. 在下列有关本故事的段落空白处填入适当单词。Tommy made many excuses _ stay away from school _ to come home _ school early. One day he came home from school early to _ his father take care of the twins. However, he _ his teacher he only has a baby brother.3. 就下列答语提问。(a) _Because he hated school. (why?)(b) _Write a note saying he had a cold. (what?)(c) _In the middle of the morning. (when?)(d) _He had to go home to help his father. (what?)4. 仔细阅读下列句子，看save是“保留，节省”，还是“拯救”。如果是第一种就写1，如是第二种就写2.(a) Do you want me to save this milk? _(b) We will save time if we drive instead of taking a bus. _(c) The firemen saved my father when our house was on fire. _(d) I saved enough money to buy a car last year. _ Fortunately, my sister saved my cat when it fell out of a tree. _4