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2017届高考话题经典段落假期背诵话题，是英语的抓手。话题，是高考作文命题的依据。课程标准附录的24个话题，往往是高考作文命题的重要依据，万变不离其宗，请看下图（橙黄色的为江苏卷近五年高考话题，绿色的为全国卷近五年高考话题）。下面28个美文段落，涵盖江苏牛津教材的模块1U19U1所有单元中的课文和project话题。Text 1M1U1 Project话题：Starting a new school club 参加学校社团的意义As teenagers, we should not always get “buried” in textbooks. There are so many societies we can try. I am now in an English drama club, in which I can not only communicate with native speakers, but also explore my acting skills. An English club is a good way for English lovers to connect with peers who have the same interests and find companions to chat with freely. Actively participating in societies helps us to develop in an all-round manner.（改编自21世纪英文报）Text 2M1 U2 Project话题：Growing pains 成长的烦扰As teenagers get older, they undergo great physical and psychological changes. They may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. In the social world, they struggle to depend on themselves. They may badly want and need their parents love, yet feel distant; they may want to be part of the group, yet desire independence. Since teenagers have difficulty balancing these needs, they often question who they are and how they fit in society. （改编自教材牛津高中英语）Text 3M1 U3 Reading话题：Dying to be thin 想瘦身想得快死了Some weight control methods like crash diets and diet pills can be harmful or even fatal. The long-term abuse of pills doesnt result in a slim figure but they do have side effects: physical and psychological problems. While some of those weight-loss pills may result in initial weight loss for the first couple of weeks, the effects will soon wear off. Experts say that students need to choose the safest and simplest method to lose weight. Its recommended to consult a doctor about whether you need to lose weight or not and what plan best suits you. There is no need at all for a perfectly normal girl to take a lot of trouble to lose weight. Health is the primary concern.（改编自网站专栏文章）Text 4M2 U1 Task话题：Analyzing statistics 数据分析和提出建议According to our survey, we have found that over half the students surveyed often play sports. The most popular sport is basketball, which is played by 45% of the students. This is followed by football, which 40% of the students often play. A small number of students play other sports, such as table tennis.We recommend offering students more sports. For this reason, we suggest that we organize a school basketball tournament, since basketball is the most popular sport in the school. Each class would have its own basketball team which would practice several afternoons a week. Then on sports day, the classes could compete against each other. We could offer awards to the winning team and the most enthusiastic players. This would be a good way to build the school spirit with an activity that many students enjoy. （改编自英文教材）Text 5.M2 U2 Project话题：Making a travel leaflet 旅行的意义Travel is “more than just a stamp in your passport its a stamp on your soul”. Travel reveals the big picture. We may lose ourselves in our own lives from time to time. Sometimes we cant separate our daily existence from the broader perspective. Travel provides a chance to get away from your routine. It forces you to see your life from the outside. Travel improves your social skills. During travel, youll be forced to interact with many, many more people than youre used to. And sometimes you wont even be able to use your first language. So just throw away your shyness that wont guide you to your destination. Go and interact with people. Theyre an important part of the experience. （改编自英文V专栏文章）Text 6M2 U3 单元话题：Amazing people 伟大的人物（屠呦呦）Tu Youyou has become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create an anti-malaria medicine. The result has saved millions of lives. She started her malaria research after she was recruited to a top-secret government unit. Ancient Chinese texts inspired her search for her Nobel-prize winning medicine. She first tested her medicine on herself to ensure it was safe. She is consistently cited for her drive and passion. She is described as a tough and stubborn woman. Stubborn enough to spend decades piecing together ancient texts and apply them to modern scientific practices. （改编自BBC News）Text 7M3 U1 课文结尾话题：The grateful helper感恩的人背景：Five university students received donations from people helping to fund their studies. But none of the students said thank you.We should be thankful when others help us out of trouble. The students are not worth helping. They receive a good education and they should know when to pay back others kindness. They dont need money; they need more moral lessons. Gratitude is a nice quality in human beings. Someone who doesnt understand others sacrifice and never appreciates others help does not deserve it. Its human nature to seek approval for good deeds. Therefore the students should have said “thank you” as it would encourage other people to do good deeds.（改编自英文报纸）Text 8M3 U2单元话题：Languages保护方言的意义背景：继上海打响本地方言的“保卫战”之后，前不久广州市有政协委员建议广州电视台改用普通话播新闻。此消息立刻引起各方很大的反响。有人认为应该淡化推广普通话而强化方言。（支持观点）As an important part of our cultural heritage, dialects have a value that deserves our attention. Dialects stand for the diversity of civilization. With a wide variety of dialects, different customs are passed on and color added to life. Without dialects, a lot of local culture would be lost and, in the long run, it would affect the development of the nation. We should protect dialects by making sure we teach them to the younger generation and also encourage their use on TV and in daily life.（反对观点）Putonghua should be used in formal situations like the classroom and during broadcasts. Due to its vast territory, China has a large number of dialects, which also means that people from different regions would find it hard to understand each other without a standard language. This makes the use of Putonghua essential. A dialect is not usually understood easily by people outside of the area where it is spoken. It is impossible to imagine modern life without Putonghua, so its important to encourage its use in class and media. （改编自英文报纸）Text 9M3 U3课文话题：Lost civilization 中国古村落的消失背景：中国文联副主席冯骥才对村落的消失、崩溃忧心忡忡。“问题比想象的严重得多。最近10年失去了90万个村落，世界任何一个民族没有这么快的速度失落它的村落”。Old villages are “museums” for heritage, religion and culture. They are the roots of Chinese civilization. The dying out of ancient villages will worsen the moral decline in modern Chinese society. There are three reasons old villages are being wiped from the map: urbanization, natural disasters and a lack of labor in the countryside. Cities and villages are not two opposing parties. Urbanization does not necessarily lead to the countryside dying out. There are many examples in European countries of cities and villages co-existing in harmony.Protecting ancient villages does not just mean renovating old houses but also respecting cultural roots and traditions. （改编自英文报纸）Text 10M4 U1 Project话题：Anti-smoking ad campaign 反吸烟广告宣传活动Some teenagers think that smoking is cool or enjoyable, but they are not fully aware of the potential damage that it does. Smoking is not attractive at all because it makes people smell terrible, and gives them bad teeth, skin, and fingernails. Smoking kills. Every packet of cigarettes contains poisonous chemicals that can result in lung cancer and heart disease. In order to discourage young people from smoking, we will put posters around the school with our logo and slogan. We will also publish an article in the school magazine informing students about the dangers of smoking, and we will organize an essay competition as well. （改编自英文教材）Text 11M4 U2 Project话题：winning isnt everything 赢并不是全部Life too often becomes a tough game with more losers than winners. When claiming the prize eliminates the good in playing, no one wins. Real rewards come from teamwork and playing the game unselfishly for the good of the whole. Winning is more than being number one. Winning is helping another in a difficult situation, especially one in which you realize what is really true or important. In defeat, we sometimes find something more precious than victory; we can find friendship, honor and respect. （改编自英文网站专栏文章）Text 12M4 U3单元话题：Tomorrows world 未来的学校会是什么样子？Schools will be different in many ways from what they are now. First, students will be different. They will be any age, from any place, and they will be free to choose any class they want. Second, the courses will be different. There will be many more courses for students to choose from, and most courses will be offered on the Internet. Students will choose to learn at home on the Internet, or at school from teachers. They can also choose the teachers they like. School buildings and equipment will be much better than they are now. Everything will be run by computers, more modern, and easy for students to use. Students will organize more different activities at school, and life at school will be richer and more interesting. （改编自英文教材）Text 13M5 U1 Project话题：What friendship means to me 友谊的意义在哪里There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. Friendship means not being alone. Life is no fun without a companion to share it with. Friendship means having someone you can rely on. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Friendship means being committed to others. The best way to have a friend is to be a friend. One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. Friendship is not in great shape in modern society. People are so busy with work and families that friendship gets squeezed out. Furthermore, as society becomes more unequal, people tend to make friends solely based on their job status.（改编自英文报纸和英文网站）Text 14M5 U2 Project话题：a low-carbon life如何过低碳生活Individual actions can help avoid a catastrophe caused by climate change. We can check daily lives to see where they can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, which are blamed for global warming. We can take action by living low energy, low carbon lifestyles. When were environmentally conscious, we go to school by bike, save water in the toilet, reuse old test papers, and plant more trees. Besides, we can launch a campaign to promote low carbon lifestyles on the campus. Well find a sense of satisfaction knowing that we did our part to help solve the problem of climate change.（改编自21世纪英文报）Text 15M5 U3 Project话题：GM food: hope or danger?转基因食品带来的是希望还是危险GM has been used to produce plants which are better able to defend themselves against pests and disease. Supporters of GM food argue that GM plants are healthier and have larger harvests. However, many questions have raised about GM food. No one really knows whether it is safe for animals or humans to eat. More tests should be done on GM food. There is also a question as to whether GM plants are safe for the environment. No one knows what effects the GM material might have on the food chain. Since no one really knows whether GM food is safe, we should be cautious with this new technology.（改编自英文教材）Text 16M6 U1单元话题：Laughter is good for you.笑一笑十年少In all relationships, at work or home, humor lets people handle stressful events in a calm and wise way. It is an inexpensive, readily available way to cope with stress. Laughter is the best medicine. Laughter provides physical release from stress. When people laugh, they take deeper breaths. More oxygen means better circulation. People who enjoy humor perform better than those with little or no sense of humor. A day without laughter is a day wasted. （改编自英文报纸）Text 17M6 U2 Project话题：My future happiness如何寻找我的幸福Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Here are three ways to find happiness. First, practice generosity. Generosity can mean volunteering, donating to a charity, lending your things to others, or simply being kind to others with your words and emotions. As you give a little love to someone else, youll feel better too. Second, Ask for help. Despite the fears you have about seeming weak or incompetent, youll feel happy that youve asked for help when you see people show up for you in time. Third, try new things. By going beyond your comfort zone, it opens up the possibility for you to enjoy something new. It keeps you from becoming bored, and perhaps most importantly, it forces you to grow.（改编自英文报纸）Text 18M6 U3单元话题：Understanding each other文化差异。有媒体报道，中国人出游所表现出来的种种形象“丢了中国人的脸”。也有人认为喜欢聚众、大声说话只是一种习惯而已，我们还看不惯有些外国人那种小声嘀嘀咕咕的习惯呢。你对此怎么看？（支持）There are lots of cultural differences between different peoples. In many Western countries, it is rude to make noises when eating noodles. But in Japan, it is not. Westerners do not like to speak loudly in public places, but in China, people like it. Its hard to say who is right. Its natural that there exist cultural differences between peoples. I dont think its a bad habit. Its just a characteristic of the Chinese. Thanks to all of these different customs, the world is culturally diversified.（反对）Customs and habits may be different from country to country. But there are many universal codes of behavior that everyone should follow. Only by following these codes can different peoples get along well with each other. Speaking loudly in public places should not be regarded as the “custom” of the entire nation. Its just a bad habit of some people. Its rude and offensive because you may disturb others when you speak loudly in public places. Its not a matter of cultural difference. It has damaged the image of China. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in foreign countries, we should respect their customs. Only in this way can we be welcomed there. （改编自英文报纸）Text 19M6 U4单元话题：helping people around the world帮助他人，快乐自己For many people, volunteering means giving out you give your time and talent to take part in activities that benefit others. In fact, however, volunteering is win-winwhile youre helping others, you get experience and joy from the work itself. For example, you can learn skills, make new friends and build confidence. The traditional way is to donate free time to help people in need. Volunteers visit homes of older people and orphans, or care for homeless people. Compared to traditional volunteering, skill-based volunteering requires volunteers to have certain professional knowledge or receive special training. For example, in China many children volunteer to become narrators in museums. They receive history and communication lessons before so that they can tell the stories behind a masterpiece to visitors. Besides, a person can volunteer to protect the environment. You can join NGO (非政府组织) and volunteer to plant trees, recycle rubbish and clean neighborhood. Although volunteering takes up our time and can be challenging sometimes, it shows our care for others. When people benefit from your help, it can change the way you look at yourself. （改编自英文报纸） Text 20M7 U1 Project话题：To phone or not to phone?青少年对手机的依赖：Check your bag:Which item is the most important to you?Your purse,your purse, your keys,or something else? The majority of teenagers might answer:mobile phone.Many never leave home without the gadget and, if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet.Three-quarters of the respondents surveyed online in 11 countries said they take their phone with them everywhere. Some go to bed with their phones nearby and cant switch them off, even though they want to, because theyre afraid theyll miss something.Mobiles give us safety, security and instant access to information. They are the number one tool of communication for us, sometimes even surpassing face-to-face communication. They are our connections to our lives Mobiles have also changed the nature of relationships: the survey finds a fifth set up first-dates via text and almost the same number use the same method to end a love affair. Apart from the calling and texting,the top three features people use on their mobiles globally are the alarm clock, the camera and the games.(反对) How many times have been talking with a friend, only for your friend to interrupt the conversation to answer a call? For some reason, a typical mobile phone call is nearly always given greater importance than a face4o-face conversation. It distracts us from the people we are with, and it will cause frustration when friends pay more attention to their gadgets. Phones and text messages focus on building relationships with many people. These relationships are often quite shallow. But face-to-face communication can deepen the interpersonal relationship. For instance, trust and respect can be established even with a fnm handshake. (改编自英文报纸和英文教材）Text 21M7 U2 Task 话题：Short-sightedness中学生近视眼的诱因和预防According to a survey, the percentage of Chineseprimary school students who suffer from short-sightednessis 22.8%. Among junior high school students the numberincrease to 55.2%, and as for senior high school students,70.3% of them have eye problems. These high figures worryboth teachers and parents.Why do so many students need wear glasses? Overuseof electronic devices has become a major cause of studentsnearsightedness. Using electronic devices can be a lot of fun,but it can also damage your eyes. Long-term studying, lackof sleep and Internet addiction are the main causes ofstudents poor eyesight.Theres no proof that reading or watching TV can causenearsightedness. But scientists worry that young peoplespend too much time looking