Chapter 1

How to improve your memory

Memory is important to us, not only to our study , but also to our life. But how can we improve our memory? I think the more we use our brain, the better it will be.

First of all, we should try doing new things and changing some of our daily habits. Because it can stimulate our brain and make it work better.

Then, it is a good way for us to make pictures in our mind , and it is good for our memory. We can link the information with the pictures.

What’s more , healthy food and plenty of vitamins are also important to the brain. It is good for our memory to work properly.

Chapter 2

My favourite cartoon character

As we all know, Tom and Jerry are two of the most popular cartoon characters in the world. They have many fans, not only in America but also in Asia. Today I feel like telling you more about them.

The lazy cat and the clever mouse were created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. When you watch Tom and Jerry cartoons, you will find it interesting. Tom , the cat always tries to catch Jerry, the mouse. Unfortunately, he never succeeds. Jerry laughs at Tom when he is in trouble with his owner. That’s really funny.

Tom and Jerry are among my favourite cartoon characters because I used to watch them. It reminds me of my happy childhood. Also the cartoon will be my favourite forever.

Chapter 3

Let’s protect our environment

We have realized that the environment is important to us. How can we protect our environment?

First, we mustn’t throw the rubbish everywhere, and we shouldn’t draw anything on the wall. Second , we should clean up the classroom carefully every day. Third, we should recycle plastic bottles and paper. At the same time, everyone should plant trees. It can make our school become more and more beautiful.

Chapter 4

A letter of invitation

Dear Tom,

I’m afraid you must think I’ve forgotten you, for I have not written to you for such a long time. It’s simply because I’m busy at the new school. Next Saturday, June 2nd is my birthday. Do you still remember? I’d like to invite you to my birthday party. Then I can see you again. I will tell you something about my new school. In the afternoon, we can sing or listen to music. And then eat my birthday cake. I’m sure we will enjoy ourselves.

My new address is 3B 16A 01, Jingtian North Estate. You can take No.25 bus and get off at Jingtian North Street. It’s easy to find it.

I hope you will come and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Chapter 5

A talented pianist

Li Yundi is a famous pianist. He was born in 1980 in Chongqing. When he was young , he loved music and could hum(哼唱) songs. He took accordion（手风琴） lessons at the age of four, and then started to learn to play the piano when he was seven years old. In October 2000, he took part in the 14th Chopin（肖邦） International Piano Competition in Poland and won first prize. He plays the piano so well that many people love him and his music.

Chapter 6

My favourite book---The adventures of Tom Sawyer

My favourite book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was written by Mark Twain. The book is very interesting. It’s one of the most popular books in the world. It tells us about many funny stories. Of all the characters, I like Tom Sawyer best because he is clever and brave. He is a naughty boy and always gets his teacher into trouble. He always helps others. I learned a lot from Tom Sawyer.

Chapter 7

一封给母亲的感谢信

Today is a special day --- Thanksgiving Day. I want to say “Thank you ,mum” and “I really love you, mum.” I really appreciate what you have done for me since I was a child. You cook breakfast for me every day; you look after me carefully and you take me to hospital if I am ill; you prepare everything I need for me; whenever and wherever I need help, you are always there even though you are so busy with your work every day. Although you are strict with me, I know that’s also a way of showing love. As time goes by , I know how hard you are to take care of me little by little. Dear mum, I realized how happy and fortunate I am to be your child! I will work hard from now on. I hope one day you will be proud of me as I’m proud of you today.

On the special day, I want to day : I love you . mum!

Yours

Jack

 

第二篇：20xx年江苏省初中英语听力口语自动化考试纲要 朗读短文

20xx年江苏省初中英语听力口语自动化考试纲要（试行）

文本—朗读短文 (1)

I have to choose a new colour for my bedroom. It is a very important decision，because colour can change a person's mood .I like orange，because it's a happy，warm colour. It can make people feel comfortable. My best friend Jack doesn't agree though .He thinks green is better. Jack says that green represents nature and that it can make you feel energetic.I remind Jack that green is also the colour of envy.My mother recommends blue .She thinks blue creates a feeling of harmony，so it will make me less stressed and help me relax after school .Perhaps she is right. 文本—朗读短文 (2) Dear Millie

Thank you for your letter. I hope I can offer you some useful advice.You said you do not have enough time to do your homework. Plan your day carefully .Make a list of all the homework you have to do .Then work out how much time you need to finish it. This will give you an idea of how much free time you have. You also said that you do not have enough time for your hobbies.Perhaps you can choose one hobby to do each day，or just focus on your favourite hobby，painting. Best wishes Helen

生词:focus /'faukas / vt.使(注意力、精力等)集中 文本—朗读短文 (3)

UNICEF was set up in 1946 to help children after the war in Europe .Now，UNICEF helps children all over the world.It works in 158 countries. It helps governments and families make the world a better place for children.

UNICEF gets its money from donations.It raises money by selling Christmas cards and organizing other fund-raising activities.People can help UNICEF by doing voluntary work.

UNICEF believes that all children should have clean water and food so that they can be healthy .It also believes that they should go to school instead of working to support their families. 文本—朗读短文 (4)

Halloween is on October 31 st. People celebrate it in many ways .Children wear special costumes and masks on Halloween. Many children play a game called‘trick or treat'.They knock on their neighbours’doors and shout‘trick or treat'.Their neighbours usually give them some candy as a‘treat'.If the children do not get any candy，they can play a trick on their neighbours.

Some people also make lanterns out of big orange pumpkins .They cut out the eyes，the nose and the sharp teeth. They put candles in them so the light shines through the eyes， the nose and the teeth. 文本—朗读短文 (5) Dear Editor

I'm a reader of your magazine and I need help. I'm in the eighth grade.I just moved to Beijing with my parents two months ago. Now I' m studying at a new school. I don’t know the school very well and I don't have any friends here .I'm not sure how to talk to my classmates.Sometimes，I am nervous and I cannot answer their questions. I feel really uncomfortable when they talk to me. I miss my classmates from my old school. I don't know what I should do .I hope you can give me some advice. Wang Hai

文本—朗读短文 (6)

Zhalong Nature Reserve is in north-east China. It has an area of more than 210，000 hectares. It is one of the world's most important wetlands.Zhalong’is the home of a lot of plants and animals，including different kinds of birds .It provides一food and shelter for the birds .There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world，but there are some in Zhalong .It is a very good place for people to go birdwatching一Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for endangered birds，and they also help prevent floods.We must protect the home of plants，fish and birds in Zhalong.

文本—朗读短文 (7)

My ideal school starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. I love sports and computers,so we have PE and computer studies every day.The classes are quite small. There are about 20 students in each class.There is a big dining hall，where we can eat and chat with our friends .There is a park on one side of our school and a shopping mallon the other. We have a big library.We also have a tennis court and a swimming pool.There are lots of clubs and after-school activities.Every month ,we go on a school trip to a museum or a theatre. 文本—朗读短文 (8)

All around the world，people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.In China people like to have tea together with their friends. They drink tea at any time of the day. They put only tea leaves in their cups.They prefer tea with nothing in it.Tea is also popular in Japan.People have tea every day. But the way they drink’it is different from that in China.In the USA people drink tea at breakfast 'or after meals. They usually use tea bags to make their tea. 文本—朗读短文 (9)

We have a students' radio station in our school.It started two years ago .I have been a member of the radio station for two years.Every morning we tell the 'students about the weather and the latest news，plus some special. messages that the teachers want us to mention.We also have a special programme that tells students the things they should or shouldn't do when they prepare for their exams.When parents come to visit the school，we always play songs sung by the students，and we also report special events.I will graduate soon .I'll really miss the radio station. 文本—朗读短文 (10)

If you want to live to be 100 years old,you need healthy food and regular exercise.In the morning，cereal and congee are good for breakfast. For lunch and dinner，you can have rice，vegetables and some meat. You can have an orange or an apple after each meal.You need regular exercise too .You can exercise for about 30 minutes every day.You can swim，run and play basketball. However，do not play computer games or chat with friends on the Internet for hours every day.This is not exercise.Get out of your chair，everyone!Change your diet and lifestyle today! 文本—朗读短文 (11)

I think Wang Jian is the most suitable person to be the chairperson of the Students' Union.She has many excellent qualities. First，Wang Jian is outgoing: she really enjoys talking to people.Second，she knows team work is important: she can work easily with people and she works very hard. Third，Wang Jian is very clever. She does well in exams and often helps us with our work.Finally., Wang Jian is very organized. She arranges badminton practices after school and she is captain of the school team.I think Wang Jian would be an excellent chairperson .I hope that you will vote for her.

文本—朗读短文 (12)

One day, when Tom came from work , he found a diamond necklace outside his door. Tom wondered where it came home from. Tom decided to take it to the police.He thought they would be able to find the owner. Just then ,the police came to Tom's home and saw the necklace in his hand. Tom was shocked when he was charged with robbery.A policeman told him about a robbery at the jewellery shop. A witness said she saw someone run from the shop into Tom's building. Tom was not guilty. but how could he prove it? 文本—朗读短文 (13)

During the day we work and play. At night we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. We can do better at our lessons and we feel better too when we have had enough rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will be tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, we will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night. we can have plenty of fresh air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.

文本—朗读短文 (14) Dear Sandy

I have just listened to a programme on the radio. It was about a new CD-ROM pack called "Daily English" . It is a new course from Australia. The pack includes a book and five CD-ROMs. It is very good for tourists and students. I'm sure we can learn a lot from it .We can learn about how to use the telephone and how to ask and answer questions.We can also learn to talk about the weather and the time. The course covers many topics,such as travel and hotels,food and drink, and shopping and money.I am going to order a pack online. Do you want me to order one for you too?

Regards Millie very good for tourists

文本—朗读短文 (15) Dear Mr Wu

Our class has decided to hold a charity show. We call it `Sunshine For All'. The show will be held at 7.30 p.m. on the 29th of April. It will finish at 9.30 p.m. We want

to raise money for a charity called Project Hope. We Timmy is a teenager. He lives in a small town. He think it does a very important job. The tickets cost 20 survived an earthquake several years ago. First. he yuan each. Many classmates have volunteered to do heard a big noise in the shopping centre.It was like the some work for the show. Kitty and I will design the sound thunder makes.Then the noise got really loud. It poster. Millie will he the hostess of the show. She will sounded like bombs under the ground. After that. bricks also help Simon organize a play. Daniel and Kitty will and pieces of glass fell down. When the noise sing a song. We hope to see you there ! Sandy ended,Timmy was trapped and he could not get out. For

very good for tourists a moment,he was so frightened that he could hardly

think about anything.Then he calmed down and began 文本—朗读短文 (16)

Many teenagers suffer from stress. Although they may screaming for help. Finally,people moved away the worry a lot about their problems, there are some simple bricks and stones and saved him.

ways to deal with them. Eating a healthy diet, getting 文本—朗读短文 (20)

enough sleep and exercising regularly are all important I he Internet can show you a lot of jobs all over the for young people. At school, planning ahead can help. world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the Making a list of all the things they need to do and word `job search' or `employment' to find the websites planning when to do them can help students organize you need. Type in what you want and where you want their time.. Also , students should not worry too much to work. In a few seconds , a list of jobs will appear on about being popular. They should just be themselves. the screen. Or you can type in the name of a company Finally, students should make enough time for their to learn about the jobs there. Job search websites can hobbies. Playing sport, reading and watching films can help in other ways, too. They show how to write a good help them relax. resume and how to prepare for an interview. They also

tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. 文本—朗读短文 (17)

This year's Beijing Music Awards will be covered live. A good employment website can be a big help in your The presentation will be held in Beijing this coming job search.

Saturday. All the big pop stars will attend. Before the 文本—朗读短文 (21)

awards start, we Wellinterview some of the most Dear Sir I would like to recommend Daniel for this famous stars. Two thousand fans have voted online for year's Youth Award. Daniel is a clever boy. He knows a their favourite songs,singers and music videos.The lot about computers. He often teaches himself new results will be announced during the programme and skills. Daniel is thoughtful. He plans everything the host will ask questions for the viewwes to answer. carefully and works well in a team. He is also kind. He As you are watching the awards,write down your looks after our children's group on Sundays Last week, answers and send text messages to 1396. if you are a small boy got lost and was crying in the street. Daniel lucky enough,you could win two free concert tickers. took him to the police station and stayed with him until

the boy's parents came. The club members all think that 文本—朗读短文 (18)

Hi everybody My name is Lucy.I am in Year 9 at Daniel should get an award. We look forward to Woodland School near London. It is a mixed school. hearing from you. Yours faithfully Sandy

Boys and girls have lessons together. My favourite 文本—朗读短文 (23)

subject is Home Economics. I like learning how to Swimming is very popular in summer. People like cook and sew. Our school has a Reading Week every swimming in summer because water cools them down. year. My classmates and I love it. We can read any But if you swim in the wrong place, it may be books we like - from the school library. We can even dangerous. In the past few years many swimmers have bring in books and magazines from home. Near the end died in the water. However, some people are still not of each class we' can talk to our friends about our books. careful enough when swimming. They often think they The Reading Week is always too short because we want swim so well that nothing can happen to them. Summer to read all our friends' books as well. is coming soon. If you go swimming, remember these two rules don't get into the water when you. are alone 文本—朗读短文 (19)

and don't get into the water if there is a ` no swimming' mum make the dinner in it. There are two bedrooms sign. If you remember these rules , swimming will be and a bathroom. I have my own bedroom. There is a safer. big, comfortable bed and a small sofa in it. I can invite

my friends to come and see me in my bedroom. I have 文本—朗读短文 (24)

Dear John How are you? I left school early put some beautiful flowers on the balcony. My family's yesterday because the snowstorm started again in the new flat is very comfortable.

afternoon and it got worse later. This morning I read a 文本—朗读短文 (28)

newspaper article about a car accident. A man named Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, ` Su Ning called 110 at 7.40 p.m. using his mobile phone. Friendh are God's way of taking care of us.' But how do His car crashed into a tree while he was driving in the you find real friendship and keep it? First, you should snowstorm. He and his wife were trapped in the car. choose a friend. A good friend should be kind and The snow was heavy and it covered everything. The helpful. For example, if you have a bad day, a good policemen arrived at once and sent them to hospital. friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her Luckily, they were not hurt. What about London? Do best to help. But friendships are not always perfect. you have snowstorms there? Please e-mail me soon. Even best friends have fights. When you have a fight Sandy with your friend, try to talk to him or her. If he or she

doesn't want to talk, don't be sad. You could write a 文本—朗读短文 (25)

Ten years ago, mobile phones were rather expensive. letter instead.

Only important or rich people had them. However, 文本—朗读短文 (29)

these days more people have them in their hands , even Dinosaurs lived on Earth a long time ago. We now high school students. It is true that mobile phones can know that the first dinosaurs appeared about 230 be very useful. They are an easy way to keep in touch million years ago. There were hundreds of different with friends and family members anywhere and at any kinds of dinosaurs, but they didn't live at the same time. But we also hear mobile phones ringing in places time. .Some dinosaurs were really small. One of the like classrooms Y cinemas and museums. The sound is smallest dinosaurs was about one metre long and very loud and can disturb people. Some drivers have weighed about three kilograms. Others were really accidents because they use their mobile phones while big. Some very large ones weighed over 100 , 000 driving. So. are mobile phones really a good thing? kilograms and some were about 40 metres long. Some

dinosaurs ate plants and others ate meat, but they ddn't 文本—朗读短文 (26)

Giant pandas are beautiful black-and-white animals that eat grass. All dinosaurs had four legs and lived on land. look like bears. They live. in. China. They eat bamboo 文本—朗读短文 (30)

shoots and leaves. Baby giant pandas spend a lot of New York , London , Paris and many other cities are time drinking their mothers' milk. Mother giant exciting places to live. There are lots of interesting pandas have only one or two babies at a time.When the things to see and do. But there are serious problems in babies are born , they look like little white mice. There big cities too. It is expensive to live there, and there are only about a thousand giant pandas in the world are too many people. Every year many people move to now. Their number is getting smaller every year. If the cities to find work, study at good schools and people keep taking the land, giant pandas will have receive high-quality medical care. But sometimes these nowhere to live. Also, people hunt them for their fur. If people can't find work or good places to live.. Also it is this continues , there will be no giant pandas in the hard to keep big cities safe and clean. So, before people world. move to a big city. they should think about the

problems they might have to deal with there. 文本—朗读短文 (27)

My family has just moved into a new flat. It has five

rooms. There is a large sitting room. My parents and I

often watch TV there. Opposite the living room is the

kitchen. I'm good at cooking so I sometimes help my