三年级英语课外阅读材料

1、三年级英语课外阅读材料Respect and love for all普天同庆，纪念孔子诞辰2556周年！WHO is the greatest teacher in China? Confucius, of course. You will agree after you read his story of challenging (挑战) the old education system and offering equal education to everyone. The story has been around for 2,500 years.With wise thoughts

2、 about nature and the world, Confucius is also the most famous thinker in Chinese history.This Wednesday is the 2556th anniversary of his birthday. Ceremonies will be held in more than 1,000 Confucius temples. A series of exhibitions, TV programmes and books will help people get to know more about h

3、im.Confucius was born into a down-trodden (没落的) noble family in 551 BC in the Lu Kingdom, part of today's Shandong Province. His childhood was sad. His father died when he was only four and he had to work to help his mother.But young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous

4、teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.At the age of 22, he became a good teacher and started his own school. At that time only kids from noble families could go to school, but Confucius accepted anyone who wanted to learn. His students numbered over 3,000. His influence (影响) spread

5、throughout Asia.Today people still feel his thoughts help a lot.Confucius told us to be strict with ourselves, but be kind and honest to others. He once told his students, "Each day I examine myself in three ways: in doing things for others, have I been disloyal (不忠诚的)? In my relations with fri

6、ends, have I been untrustworthy (不可信任的)? Have I not practised what I have promised?"He said that every person, including emperors, should give up thinking only about themselves, but should work for others. This is the key to a harmonious society (和谐社会).Although his ideas were not accepted by ru

7、lers then, they won him great respect around the world."Human beings need to look back 2,500 years to survive in the 21st century, and examine the wisdom from Confucius," said 75 Nobel Prize winners in a statement (声明) about social development in the new century.Now there are 26 Confucius

8、academies (学院) overseas. They help more and more foreigners to learn about Confucius and Chinese culture.Test yourself1. Confucius is called the greatest teacher in China because_.A. he loved his students a lotB. he gave an equal chanc2 / 19e to anyone who wanted to studyC. he was good at teachingD.

9、he knew much about nature and the world2. Which of the following about Confucius is true?A. He was born into a rich family.B.His thoughts were welcomed by rulers then.C. He has won respect from people around the world.D. There are over 1,000 Confucius academies.3. Which of the following can't yo

10、u infer from the words of the Nobel Prize winners?A. The winners respect him.B. Confucius' thoughts are very smart.C. Confucius' thoughts can still help people today.D. Confucius is cleverer than all people today.Keys：B C DSet some goals for high school现在就写下梦想，高中毕业时看看梦想距你有多远。SHANGHAI NANYANG

11、 MODEL HIGH SCHOOL"WRITE down the things which you want to achieve in your three-year high school life."This was what Senior 1 students in Shanghai Nanyang Model High School were required to do in their first psychology (心理) class."It's important for newcomers to set some goals (目

12、标) at the beginning of a new life journey. It helps them know where they are going," said Zhu Lei, the psychology teacher.Students put their dreams in a notebook kept by the teacher. They will see how many of the wishes have come true when they graduate."I have always wanted to learn Japan

13、ese well, because I want to read and listen to original Japanese cartoon works. Now I'm more determined than before with my dream card watching me. In fact, I have enrolled in a Japanese class and started to learn some basic things," said Jin Minzhou, a 16-year-old girl."I hope I can l

14、earn to be a qualified (合格的) housewife. I want to learn cooking, cleaning, knitting (编织), sewing etc. First of all, I will learn knitting from my mum," said Li Baifei, 16.In fact, their teacher Zhu has had such requirement for Senior 1 students for many years. With goals, some of his old studen

15、ts really worked hard and finally managed to achieve them."I wrote down my dream of becoming a student cadre (干部) when I entered high school. I became one in the next year, and my study improved a lot too. Having a goal helped me," said Pang Huiqing, a Tsinghua University freshman who used

16、 to be Zhu's student.Shining tennis star of China网坛上闪亮的中国新星。ITH a ponytail (马尾辫) and a sunny smile, Peng Shuai looks like an ordinary high school student out on the tennis court. But her strong serve at a speed of up to 180 kilometres per hour and her efficient returns made her one of the rising

17、 stars at the China Open last week.Now with a ranking (排名) of 33, the 19-year-old is the leading tennis player in China. She reached the semi-quarters in the China Open last week. Chinese media (媒体) has compared her with the world No 1 player Maria Sharapova.It's not only because the two beautif

18、ul women are of similar ages. It's also because Peng is the Chinese player most likely to win a grand slam championship (大满贯冠军) in the future, as Sharapova has done.However, Peng doesn't like people nicknaming her "China's Sharapova". "I like to be myself. I'll win the

19、 grand slam championship. That's my dream," she said.HELPserve n. 发球nickname v. 起绰号continuous adj. 继续的quit v. 离去，退出recall v. 回忆in addition to: 除此之外Practice makes perfect: 熟能生巧Born in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, Peng started to play tennis with her uncle at eight. But the path to be a professi

20、onal player was bumpy (颠簸的). She was found to have heart disease when she was 12. Doctor warned her that continuous training or even a difficult game could cost Peng her life. She had to have a heart operation if she wanted to play tennis in the future."My parents begged me to quit, because the

21、y knew if the operation failed, things could be much worse," Peng recalls. "But I love tennis so much. It is my whole life."As a result, Peng now has six metal springs (弹簧) in her heart. She even jokes that her heart is strong enough to challenge any player.In addition to practising t

22、ennis, Peng also spends a lot of time on English. She has to speak English with her coaches since she started training in the US last year. "Practice makes perfect. That is the truth in both playing tennis and learning English," Peng said.Test yourselfFill in the blanks using words or phra

23、ses learnt from the passage.1. His classmates n_ David "Darwin" because of his interest in science.2. My computer makes a c_ low buzzing noise.3. It would look more p_ if the letter was typed.4. Would you q_ your job if you inherited lots of money?5. _ _ _ his flat in London, he has a vill

24、a in Italy and a castle in Scotland.6. We drove along a narrow, b_ road. It's a really difficult journey.Keysnickname, continuous, professional, quit, in addition to bumpyCommentaryNew campaign for good manners每一个中国人都赶快行动起来，维护华夏"礼仪之邦"的名望，重塑咱中国人的国际形象。AS the National Holiday draws near,

25、many Chinese kids are planning to have fun at the newly opened Hong Kong Disneyland. They are eager to realize their dreams of talking to Mickey Mouse, dancing with Winnie the Pooh and visiting Sleeping Beauty Castle.HELPdraw near: 来临，靠近flood in:潮水般涌入spot v. 发觉，发现，认出let sb down: 令某人失望The park opened

26、 on September 12 and as many as 16,000 people flooded in on that day. One-third of them were from the mainland. But it is reported some mainland visitors didn't keep to the park rules and behaved improperly.News pictures show a boy urinating (撒尿) near one of the park's restaurants. Four main

27、land Chinese women were sitting on the ground with bare feet (光脚). Tourists were also spotted smoking in non-smoking areas.Some say the park should take some of the blame because they set up too few signs and benches.But the improper behaviour has caused a nationwide discussion about Chinese manners

28、.Reports of Chinese behaving improperly abroad are nothing new. Many people travelling abroad say they feel really embarrassed (尴尬的) to see signs only in Chinese at airports in some countries, reminding Chinese people not to talk loudly or spit (吐痰) everywhere.As a nation long reputed (有名气的) for its

29、 etiquette (礼节), some Chinese people's improper deeds are doing great harm to China's image. So it is high time to start a campaign to improve Chinese people's awareness of good manners and save our reputation.With more knowledge and a better grasp of English, young Chinese should certai

30、nly play an important role in this campaign.Try to learn more about good manners, get rid of your bad habits, and tell the people around what you have learned and what they should do.We all know that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be a big stage for China and Chinese people. It is not far away.

31、 So please start practising better manners so you don't let your country down.Shyness is normal手心出汗，声音发抖？都是害羞惹的祸。只需多些体验，你会变得更勇敢。HAVE you ever felt your cheeks get hot, your palms (手掌) sweaty or been afraid to look into your teacher's eyes when they are about to call on someone? Do you ever f

32、ind yourself afraid to talk, feel yourself get shaky or do things like play with your hair when you are around other people?If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, chances are that you have felt shy at least once. The good news is that you are not alone. Everyone feels shy in some

33、 situations.Shyness is what causes that "funny" feeling you get when you are around other people. Nobody sits around and says, "Well, I think I'll be shy today." It is just something that happens. It can just sneak up on you. You might feel fine on your way of delivering (递送)

34、 newspapers, but you could become jittery (战战兢兢的) when you have to knock on doors to collect the money for those papers.HELPbe about to do something:打算做某事shaky adj. 发抖的chances are that: 很有可能.sneak up on: 突然出现bother v. 使（某人）不安get over: 克服，度过（难关）Some people are born shy and more sensitive. For most of

35、 us, shyness is natural when we are trying something new. You might discover that your friends are just as shy as you are when it comes to reading reports in school for the first time. This type of shyness usually goes away once you get some practice.If you are shy, know that something you feel shy

36、about today most likely won't bother you the next time. Just be yourself, be the best you can be, and share your feelings of nervousness with a good friend or your parents. Talking about your shyness may help you get over it. Your friends or parents may tell you that they too have the same shy f

37、eelings and what they do to feel less shy.Remember, shyness is a normal part of growing up, just like learning to ride a bike or walking to the store by yourself for the first time. These things may seem scary at first, but they will get easier!Copyright 2005 Knight Ridder/TribuneTest yourselfTransl

38、ate the following sentences into English by using the words and expressions in the story:1. 他正打算出去和同学踢球，他妈妈却回来了。2. 她不接电话也不回电话，很有可能她还在生你的气。3. 他失去了工作，从此一蹶不振。Keys1. His mother came back home when he was about to play football with his classmates2. She doesn't anwer your phone nor reply to it. Chanc

39、es are that she is still angry with you.3. He lost his job and never got over it.Your wordsHow we can save the planet最近有位年过六十的老师为了启发学生的节约意识，对着全班学生吃掉从垃圾桶里拣起的面饼。他的学生们深受感动。你在日常生活中注意节约了吗？欢迎加入我们的节约大行动，写下你的倡导和建议。Gu Ge: In the daytime when the weather is fine, all lights should be turned off. Only when it

40、turns dark or gloomy outside should we turn them on. We should also make it a rule that the last one to leave the classroom should check that all electric appliances (电器) are turned off.Peng Cheng: I am going to try and persuade my parents, who run a restaurant, to give discounts (折扣) to customers w

41、ho bring their own chopsticks. It's reported that some hotels in Beijing have stopped providing disposable (一次性的) bathroom items. That's a good start!Liu Shuai: I'll advise my parents not to be glued to (粘着) the TV after supper. Watching TV for too long not only uses much electricity, bu

42、t also harms our health. Why not read books, talk with family members, or just take a walk outside to keep fit?Dong Xiaoling: I used to use only one side of my notebook. Now I use both sides so that half of the notebooks can be saved. If everyone used their notebooks this way, half of the forests co

43、uld be saved. I even want to collect all the blank pages of my used notebooks to make them into a new one.Bi Bo (teacher): Many teachers in our school are given a personal computer for work. I notice some of them just leave it on throughout the whole working day. Even when using it, some teachers ca

44、n't help chatting or playing games online. To make the most of this advanced teaching aid, why not gather all the computers into one room, open to those in need at certain times of the day? Teachers should be role models (榜样) for their students to follow, not the other way around.-Pop prince win

45、s contest边唱边跳，"快乐精灵"刘维从此走进灿烂星河！BECOMING a big star overnight is no more than a dream to most of us. But that is what happened to a boy from Liaoning Province, who is only 19.Liu Wei, now a student at Shenyang Conservatory of Music (沈阳音乐学院), outdid 40,000 contestants (选手) to win the 2005 Ly

46、cra My Show (莱卡我型我秀), a pop idol (偶像) contest, on September 10. He was so excited and surprised to win that he could not hold back his tears when his mother went up on stage and hugged him."I wasn't looking good when I cried that day, was I?" Liu Wei asked when interviewed by 21st Cent

47、ury Teens. "I didn't expect this before. I was the youngest competitor and was not the biggest star among the last four contestants."He shocked the audience and judges in the final contest with his excellent performance. But it took him almost seven years to achieve success.His parents

48、 divorced when he was still a kid. He got really interested in singing and dancing when he was a junior student in Anshan No 15 Middle School, Liaoning Province, in 1999.Now he lives with his mother. "My mum always says it's good that I can sing and dance well but she refused to give me mon

49、ey to buy music and walkmans (随身听)."But that did not stop Liu. He sang English songs and taught himself dancing from music videos.He tried to perform at the school's music evening but failed several times. "It seemed that the teachers didn't like my dancing and singing," said

50、Liu, "I felt very down and decided to try harder."HELPoutdo v. 胜过hug v. 拥抱divorce v. 离婚enroll v. 招收，入学due adj. 预期的，应到的After that, he took his walkman with him almost every day. He even took it to the playground and did radio gymnastic exercises (广播体操) following his own music. "Don'

51、;t get confused, I still had all the right movements!" Liu laughed.It was not until he enrolled at the Art School of Anshan Song & Dance Theatre that he decided to continue studying arts.He entered the Lycra contest in May and has now signed contracts (签合同) with the Universe Music Company.

52、He will compete in a world pop idol contest in Taiwan on October 23 and go to South Korea for professional training after that. His first album is due out next year."No dream, no future," said Liu, "Only those who are brave enough to fight for their dreams will win!"T for Teens,

53、L for Liu Wei)T: What is your long-term plan?L: Well, first of all, I hope my album will sell well when it comes out. Later on, I hope to become a graduate student at a famous college such as the Beijing Film Academy or The Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院). I want to learn some other things so that

54、 I can make a living even if my album doesn't do well.T: Who are your favourite singers?L: I used to like the Spice Girls and Britney Spears. But now I really like BOA and Rain. By the way, did you know that I can speak Korean?T: How is your English? How did you learn it?L: My English is OK and

55、I find it more and more useful. For example, during the Lycra contest, our dance teacher came from the US. I think listening to English songs really helps a lot with my pronunciation!T: Do you have some other hobbies?L: I'm embarrassed to say?but I love eating snacks. My favourite snacks are roa

56、sted fish fillet (烤鱼片) and beef jerky (牛肉干). I think eating snacks will keep my heart young! Test yourself1. Which of the following contests has Liu Wei won?A. Super Girl B. Super Boy C. Taiwan pop idol D. Lycra My Show2. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Liu Wei was surprised at the victory.B.

57、Liu's mom doesn't allow him to sing.C. Liu always wanted to perform at the school's music evening.D. Liu is now a college student.3. Liu Wei is going to do the following things except _.A. compete in a pop idol contest in Taiwan.B. go to South Korea for training.C. release an album next

58、year.D. quit his college for higher education.Keys D B DLondon is made up of lots of smaller villages为了迎接2012年奥运会，伦敦要改造落后的东区。LONDON, England. A capital city full of art and history. An important political centre. A huge financial (金融的) market place.Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tour

59、ist is very different from living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others, or more industrial (工业的), or have better housing.Let's start with the centre, the "Square Mile". This is the oldest part of London. In the past, this is where all financial business was done. Not many people live here, but 300,000 people work here every day.Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, past big department stores like Selfridges a