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国外学生英语阅读理解系列Volume4

Volume4,Number1,September8,1998

Readtheselectionwithoutstoppingtochoosethecorrectmissingwords.Thenreaditagain,pausingtounderlinethecorrectwords.Finally,readtheselectionagaintoseeifitmakessense.

AStoryStarter:

TremorTroll’sCampout

TremorTrollranacrosstheplaygroundtohisnewfriend,TantrumTroll.“Tantrum,Tantrum!

”heshouted,“Don’t__1__tobringyoursleepingbagwhenyoucomeover__2__!

”

“We’llhaveablastcampingoutinyouryardtonight!

”Tantrum__3__.

TrogmireTrollputdownhisbaseballbatandstaredatthetwoeagercampers.“Oooo,abigcampingtripinthebackyard!

Don’tletanyhumansgetyou!

”

TremorsensedtheresentmentinTrogmire’s__4__.“You’rewelcometo__5__us,Trogmire,”hesaid.

“I’llbebusytonight,”Trogmireannounced.

“Areyoustillorganizingyourbirddroppingcollection”?

Tantruminquired.

“Yeah,”Trogmiregrumbledashewalkedaway.

AsTrogmirereachedtheedgeoftheplayground,he__6__afamiliarvoice.

“Hey,Trogmire,whythelongface?

”

Trogmirelooked__7__fromthegroundtoseehisoldpal,TroubledTroll.“Hi,Troubled,whatareyouupto?

”

“NothingI’lladmitto,”Troubledgrinned.

Anideawassuddenly__8__inTrogmire’smind.Perhapsitwashisownnasty__9__thatputitthere.PerhapsitwasthegrinonTroubledTroll’sface.Inanyevent,theideamadeTrogmireTroll__10__anevilgrin.

TrogmirestaredintentlyatTroubled.“Listen,Troubled,howwouldyouliketogoonalittleadventuretonight?

”

1.tryforgetremindcare

2.tomorrowalwayslatermaybe

3.askedwonderedrepliedsobbed

4.voiceshoesnotebookhair

5.leaveforgetlikejoin

6.sawrecalledfoughtheard

7.downsillyupangry

8.bornlostdeniedspelled

9.sistersongteachermood

10.noticedisplayhearfrown

WhatadventureisTrogmirethinkingabout?

Writetheconclusiontothisstory.

Volume4,Number2,September14,1998

Amy’sPoliticalCareer

ChapterOne

ItwasanewschoolyearandanewschoolforthesixthgradersatHemlockMillsMiddleSchool.AmyAshwoodandBobbyAroniwouldsoonbetherewithalltheotherkidswhohadgraduatedfromHemlockMillsElementarySchool.TheyjoinedthegraduatesofTigerElementaryandFallonElementary:

thebrandnewfreshmanclass.

AmywassittingontheschoolbuswithBobbyastheyrodesteadilytowardthemiddleschool.“I’mgoingtogetofftoafreshstart,Bobby,”shedeclared.“Nomorebeingnastytoeveryone.It’sgoingtobethenewniceme.”

Bobbyhadhisdoubtsthatthiswaspossible,buthewantedtoencouragehisfriend.“It’sworthatry,Amy,”hesaid.

“I’vealsodecided,”shewenton,“torunforpresidentofthefreshmanclass.Ireadallaboutitinthepaperswegotthissummer.I’mgoingtostartmypoliticalcareer.”

“Thatmeans,”Bobbycautioned,“thatyoureallydohavetobenicetopeople.You’llhavetothinkoffriendlythingstosaytoeveryone.Amy,youhaven’thadmuchpracticeatthat.”

“Youwatch.It’sthenewimproved,soontobepresident,me!

”Amystated.

Amywalkedthroughthewideentrancetothemainoffice.Anelderlyladybehindthehighcountersmiledandasked,“MayIhelpyou?

”

“I’dliketoregisterasacandidateinthestudentelections,please,”Amysaid.

“You’llhavetotalktotheviceprincipal,”theladyreplied.“It’sthatdoortoyourright.”

Thedoorwasopened,soAmywalkedrightin.Amanbehindalargedeskwasexaminingapieceofpaper.Hesignedit,andhandedittoawomanwhowasstandingtohisleft.Helookeduptogreethisvisitor.

“Mr.Grumbell!

”Amyalmostshouted.

Mr.GrumbellhadbeentheviceprincipalatHemlockMillsElementarySchool.

“AmyAshwood,surprisedtoseemehere?

EvenIgotpromotedtothemiddleschool.”

“Actually,Ithoughtyouwereoldenoughtoretire,”Amyreplied.

Mr.Grumbell,whowasforty-threeyearsold,sometimeswishedthathewasoldenoughtoretire.Mostofthetime,however,hedidnotliketobereferredtoasold.HelookedatAmyintently.“You’renotanicelittlegirl,”hesaid.

AmywasaccustomedtoMr.Grumbell’sgruffmannerandwasn’toffended.“Thatistrue,”sheagreed.“That’sbecauseI’mnotalittlegirl.”

“Hmmm,andwhatbringsyoutomyoffice,youngwoman?

”

“I’dliketobeacandidateforpresidentinthefreshmanclasselection.”

Thewoman,whoAmyguessedwasasecretary,reachedforasheetofpaperonthedeskandhandedittoMr.Grumbell.“Thankyou,Mrs.Franklin,”hesaid.

HeturnedthedocumentaroundandplaceditonthedeskinfrontofAmy.“Thisisapetition,Amy.You’llneedatleasttwentysignaturesfromotherfreshmen.Bysigningit,theysupportyourdesiretobeacandidate.”

Amypickedupthepaper.ShesmiledatMr.Grumbellandsaid,“I’mgladyou’reworkinghere,”andwalkedoutoftheoffice.

“Shenevereventhankedyou!

”Mrs.Franklincomplained.

Mr.Grumbellalmostsmiled,whichforhimwasasmile.“Yes,shedid,”hesaid.

1.WhywereAmyandBobbygoingtoanewschool?

2.AmyAshwoodwasdeterminedtomakeabigchangeinherpersonality.Whatkindofchangewassheplanningtomake?

3.Whatwashermotivation（reasonfordoingsomething）?

4.HowdidAmyknowMr.Grumbell?

5.WhydidMr.GrumbellfeelthatAmyhadthankedhimforthepetition?

6.WhatwillAmyhavetodoinordertobecomeclasspresident?

Pretendthatyou’reAmy’scampaignmanagerandtellherwhattodo.

Volume4,Number3,September21,1998

Amy’sPoliticalCareer

ChapterTwo

ItwasdecidedthatBobbywouldbeAmy’scampaignmanager.AmydecidedandBobbydutifullycomplied.Itwasagoodarrangementinanycase.Bobbywasnoexpertongettingelected,buthedidknowhowtogetalongwithanyone.AndBobbywoulddohisbesttoteachAmyhowtogetalongtoo.

“Rulenumberone,”BobbytoldAmyastheywalkedtowardthecafeteriaforlunch,“isnottosayanythinginsultingtoanyone.Bytheway,thatincludesnotbeingsarcastic.”

“Butthat’swhatIdobest!

”Amyprotested.

“You’retheonewhosaidyouweregoingtobenicefromnowon.”

“I’mhavingsecondthoughts.”

Bobbysighed,“Doyoustillwanttobeclasspresident?

”

Amynodded.“OK,nosarcasm,”sheconceded.

“Here’swhatIthinkyoushoulddoforthefirstfewdaysofschool,”Bobbysaid.“Eatfast,andthenwalkaroundandgreetthekidsyouknowandmeetthekidsfromtheotherschools.Justtalkaboutanythingandbefriendly.”

“Greetandmeet,”Amygrumbled.“Willyouwalkaroundwithme?

”

Andofcourse,Bobbyagreed.

BobbywasnotquitefinishedwithhissecondhamburgerwhenAmybegansurveyingtheothertables.

“Ithinkwe’llstartoverthere,”shesaid,gesturingtowardanearbytable.

AmygrabbedBobbybythewristandtheywalkedtothetablewherefourkidswerehavingadiscussion.

“Hi,howareyouguysdoing?

”Bobbyasked.HeandAmyknewtwoofthekids,MissyLakelandandJoeBranski.

“Wewerejusttalkingaboutourfavoritemovies,”Joetoldthemastheysatdown.

“What’syourfavoritemovie,Joe?

”Amyasked.

“Idon’thavearealfavorite,”Joereplied.“Ilikemostmoviesthathavegoodspecialeffects.”

“Thatshowshowintelligentyouare,”Amycommented.“You’rethinkingabouthowthemovieismade,notjustfollowingthestory.”

Bobbywasencouraged.Amyhadactuallypaidsomeoneacomplement.Sheglancedathimasiftosay,“See,Icandoit!

”

“Missy,what’syourfavoritemovie?

”Amyasked.

NowBobbyknewthatAmywasreallyseriousaboutbeingfriendly.ShehadalwaysbeenespeciallysarcastictoMissywhentheywereinelementaryschool.Fortunately,Missyhadalwaysbeentoogoodnaturedtoletitbotherher.ThoughBobbyhadoftenwonderedifmanyofAmy’scommentshadn’tjustgoneoverMissy’shead.

“Ihaveafeeling,”Missyreplied,“ThatmyfavoritemoviewillbeoneIhaven’tseenyet.MyparentsarerentingTitanictonight.”

“Aretheygoingtoletyouwatchit?

”Amyasked.“It’sratedPG13.”

“MymothersaysI’mverymatureformyage,”Missysaidproudly.

BobbyknewthatthismightbetoomuchforAmy.Hecouldalmostfeelthesarcasmtryingtoescapefromhermouth.

Amyresistedtemptation.“I’msureyouare,”shesaid.

“Ihaven’tseenityet,”Joesaid,“butI’vereadaboutallthespecialeffectsinthatfilm.Iwanttoseethepartneartheendaftertheshiphittheicebergand-”

“Stop!

”Missyinterrupted.“Don’truintheendingforme!

Idon’twanttoknowiftheshipsinks.”

BobbysawthelookofdisbeliefanddisgustinAmy’sgreeneyes.HetriedtosavethenewAmyfromtheoldAmy.“Amy,we’vegottogo.We’llbelateforclass.”

Amy’sexpressionsoftened,andBobbyhadrenewedhopethatthenewAmywasstillincontrol.ShelookedatMissyandquietlysaid,“MissyIreallylikeyou.I’devenlikeyouifyouhadabrain!

”

ThisdidnotgooverMissy'shead.Shestoodup,liftedhertray,andthenslammeditdownonthetable.“Well,Idon’tlikeyou,AmyAshwood!

”shecried.

AtthatmomentthebellrangandAmywalkedsilentlytowardthedoor.

“Well,nicetalkingtoyouguys,”Bobbysaid,andhequicklyturnedtofollowher.

1.DoyouthinkthatAmyhadahardtimegettingBobbytobehercampaignmanager?

2.Amywashavingsecondthoughtsaboutbeingnice.Whatdoes“havingsecondthoughts”mean?

3.WhatgoodqualitydidAmysaythatJoehad?

Whatreasondidshegive?

4.BobbywonderedifAmy'scommentshadgoneoverMissy'shead.Whatdoes“overherhead”mean?

5.DoyouthinkthatAmyhaslostanychancetobeclasspresidentbyinsultingMissy?

6.IsthereanythingAmycandotorepairthedamagecausedbyherbehavior?

7.CompareAmy'sefforttochangewiththevoyageoftheTitanic?

Volume4,Number4,September28,1998 

FunnyJokes,PartOne

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