小學(xué)英語趣味閱讀1415.doc

(14)The north wind and the sunThe north wind and the sun are good friends. But one day they quarrel about something. “I am stronger than you,” the cold north wind says. ”Indeed you are not, Im stronger than you,” answers the soft, warm sun.Just then they see a man walking along the road.“I can get that mans hat off his head,” the wind says.“I can get that mans hat off his head, too,” answers the sun.“Then lets see who can get the mans hat off his head,” says the wind. “The one who can do that first is stronger.”“OK!You try it first,” says the soft, war sun.“All right!” So the north wind begins to blow. But the harder the wind blows the tighter the man holds his hat and coat. The wind cant make him take them off.“It is my turn now, ” the sun says. So the sun comes out and shines down warmly upon the man.The man feels hot. He takes off his hat first, and then even his coat.“Thats enough! You are stronger than I ” the wind says.New words:Quarrel:爭吵；blow：吹；tighter:更緊的；take off:脫下T or F:1. The north wind can ge the mans hat off his head.2. The sun makes the man feel hot, so the man takes off his hat.3. Its very easy for the north wind to take off the mans hat.4. They never quarrel with each other.5. The north wind and the sun are friends.(15)Jane was spending her holiday in Scotland. Two days ago she sent a letter to Mary, and today Mr and Mrs Black received a card from her. “What does Jane say in her card, Mum? Let me have a look. ”Mary said.Jane said in her card, “I have visited lots of places. How are you all? I miss you very much.” Mary stopped reading the card and said, “The card is much shorter than the letter to me. Her letter was full of interesting things. Let me read it to you.”“I went to Edinburgh by train. I stayed there for three days and then went to the mountains. I have met a lot of young people there. They have climbed some mountains. I have been to many famous lakes. I find Scotland is much more beautiful than England. By the way, the restaurant is very nice and I have made many new friends. I am having a wonderful time here.”New words:Receive:收到；Edinburgh:愛丁堡；Scotland:蘇格蘭；Choose the answer:1. Jane sent a letter to Marry_.A. todayB. yesterdayC. three days agoD. the day before yesterday2. Janes letter was_ than the card.A. long B. shortC. longerD. shorter3. Jane_.A. met many young people in EnglandB. climbed some mountains with the young peopleC. met many young people in the mountainsD. had been in the mountains for three days4. Jane thought that Scotland was_.A. as beautiful as EnglandB. more beautiful than EnglandC. not so beautiful as EnglandD. not more beautiful than England5. From this passage we know that _.A. Jane