1. 求12篇初二英語課外閱讀（附不附答案都行，要難一點的）
(1)
Jane got home late at night. She was going to knock at the door. Just then it opened.
Her father was standing by the door. He was a tall man with white hair.
「Come in,」 he said. 「I am getting cold.」
Jane went in. Her mother was waiting in the room. Her mother was a short woman in her early forties. She was wearing a nightdress(睡衣).
Her father closed the door.
「Well,」 he said, 「Where have you been? You promised to be home at eleven o』. It』s one o』clock now.」
「It』s only ten to one.」
「That doesn』t make any difference,」 her father replied angrily.
「We』ve been very worried about you,」 said her mother.
「I』m sorry,」 Jane said. 「I was at a dance. I didn』t notice the time.」
「You』ve got a watch,」 said her father. 「Your mother and I have waited for a long time. We didn』t know where you were.」
「I can look after myself,」 replied Jane. 「I』m not a baby any more.」
1. Who opened the door?
A. Jane』s mother. B. Jane』s father.
C. Jane herself. D. The door itself.
2. When Jane got home, her parents _______.
A. were in bed B. turned on the light
C. were waiting for her D. did not get up
3. Jane promised to be home at eleven, _______.
A. but she was nearly two hours late
B. and she came back before dark
C. but she stayed out the whole night
D. and she returned on time
4. Why did Jane get home late?
A. She had to walk a long way. B. She left her watch at home.
C. Her watch stopped. D. Time passed before she knew it.
5. Which of the following is true?
A. Jane』s parents knew when she would be back.
B. Jane refused to apologize, so her parents were angry.
C. Jane thought she was old enough to take care of herself.
D. Jane』s mother was as tall as her father.
【答案與解析】本文講述了 Jane 很晚回家後被擔心她的父母責罵。
1. B。文章第一、二段告訴我們，正當 Jane 打算敲門時門開了，她爸爸站在門邊。由此可知開門的是她的爸爸。
2. C。由文章內容可知，Jane 的父母都沒睡，都在等她回來。
3. A。Jane 答應11點回家。但她回來時已經12點50了，即她晚了近兩個小時。
4. D。Jane 告訴父母她在跳舞並沒注意到時間。因此選 D。
5. C。文章最後一段 Jane 對父母說「我不再是小孩了，我能照顧我自己」，由此可知答案為 C。
(2)
Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and in particular(尤其是) their parents, don』t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交際) is very important in children』s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children』s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of 「choice」 is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you？
Have you got a good friend your parents don』t like？
Your answers are welcome.
1. Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.
A. friends B. parents C. brothers and sisters D. family members
2. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is _______.
A. to go to their friends
B. to talk with their parents
C. to have a discussion with their family by phone
D. to talk with their friends on the phone
3. Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence 「Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends」?
A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.
B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C. Some parents may not even let their children meet their good friends.
D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
4. Which of the following sentences is right according to the passage？
A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B. In all families children can choose everything they like.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
5. The sentence 「Your answers are welcome.」 Means _______.
A. You are welcome to have a discussion with us.
B. We』ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome.
C. Your answers are always correct.
D. You can give us all the right answers.
【答案與解析】本文主要介紹了朋友對青少年成長的重要性，並提出青少年與朋友交往中許多存在的問題。
1. A。文章的第1句 Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends 告訴我們，青少年認為對他們而言最重要的人是朋友，即選項 A 所說的內容。
2. D。由第2段的第2句 Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone 可知，青少年即使獨處，也會打電話與朋友交流，因此選 D。
3. D。D 項與所給句子的意思相反，所以選 D。
4. C。根據全文我們可以推斷出青少年對朋友的依賴太重，而與父母相處的時間太少，因此文章建議父母應多了解子女，所以選項 C 最符合題意。
5. A。根據常識我們可以判斷「歡迎你的回答」也就是「歡迎你們和我們一起討論這個問題」，故選 A (3) We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was full of flowers inside! On the way home we had to stop at traffic lights, and there my wife saw the bookshelf.
It stood outside a furniture（傢具）shop. 「Buy it,」 she said at once. 「We』ll carry it home on the roof-rack（車頂架）. I』ve always wanted one like that.」
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was twenty dollars poorer, and the bookshelf was tied on to the roof rack. It was tall and narrow, quite heavy too.
As it was getting darker, I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, 「There』s a long line of cars behind. Why don』t they overtake（超車）?」
Just at that time a police car did overtake. The two officers（警官）inside looked at us seriously when they went past. But then, with a kind smile they asked us to follow their car through the busy traffic. The police car stopped at our village church（教堂）. One of the officers came to me.
「Right, sir,」 he said. 「Do you need any more help now?」
I didn』t quite understand. 「Thanks, officer,」 I said. 「You』ve been very kind. I live just down the road.」
He was looking at our things: first at the flowers, then at the bookshelf. 「Well, well,」 he said and laughed. 「It』s a bookshelf you』ve got there! We thought it was--er, something else.」
My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I understood why the police drove here. I smiled at the officer. 「Yes, it』s a bookshelf, but thanks again.」 I drove home as fast as I could.
1、From the story we know that _________.
A．the writer was poor and didn』t buy the bookshelf for his wife
B．the writer』s wife didn』t like the bookshelf at all
C．the writer was always glad to buy something for his wife
D．the writer was not very glad to buy the bookshelf for his wife
2、What made the writer think that carrying furniture was 「a good idea」?
A．He could drive slowly and it was safe.
B．Other drivers would let him go first.
C．His wife could use a new bookshelf.
D．He could save a lot of money and time.
3、Why were the police and other drivers so kind to the writer?
A．Because they thought the writer liked studying very much and needed a bookshelf.
B．Because they didn』t think it was polite to overtake a car with a bookshelf on it.
C．Because they thought somebody in the writer』s family had died and he needed help.
D．Because they thought it was dangerous to carry a bookshelf on a car.
4、Why did the writer』s wife begin to laugh?
A．Because now she knew what mistake the police had made.
B．Because at last her husband understood why the police had driven to the church.
C．Because the officer was always looking at the flowers and the bookshelf.
D．Because the police had helped them a lot.
5、When did the officers begin to realize（意識到）they had made a mistake?
A．Before they arrived at the church.
B．Before they overtook（overtake的過去式）the writer』s car.
C．After one of them looked at the flowers and the bookshelf carefully at the church.
D．After the writer』s family left the church.
Key: 1、D 2、B 3、C 4、A 5、C A young officer was at a railway station. On his way home, he wanted to telephone his mother to tell her the time of his train, so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He looked in all his pockets, but found that he did not have the right money for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around for someone to help him.
At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, "Have you got change for ten pence?"
"Wait a moment, " the old soldier answered, beginning to put his hand in his pocket, "I'll see whether I can help you. "
"Don't you know how to speak to an officer?" the young man said angrily. "Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence?"
"No, sir, " the old soldier answered quickly.
1. The young officer wanted to telephone his mother to tell her _________. ( )
A. that he was going to visit her
B. when his train would leave
C. when his train would arrive
D. that he was now at the railway station
2. He looked around for help because he _________. ( )
A. didn't have coins for the phone call
B. had no money to make the phone call
C. didn't have the local money
D. wanted to change money
3 The old soldier _________. ( )
A. was glad to help him
B. didn't know if he had coins
C. didn't want to help him
D. was angry
4 The young officer was angry because he thought the old soldier _________. ( )
A. didn't know how to speak to him
B. didn't want to help him
C. didn't answer him correctly
D. was not friendly to him
5 The old soldier in the story was_________. ( )
A. clever B. stupid
C. polite D. friendly
答案：C D B A A
2. 初二十篇英語小短文帶翻譯
My family
I love my family, because I have a happy family. My father is an English teacher. His name is Jacky. He is thirty-eight. He likes playing basketball. What』 my mother job? Is she a teacher? Yes, you』re right! My mother is very kind and nice, she is thirty-seven. My mother is always laborious work. I love my parents! On Saturday and Sunday, I often go to the library and play the piano, My father go to play basketball. Sometimes, we watch TV and listen to music at home. I love my family. Because I』m very happy to live with my parents together!
我的家庭 我愛我的家庭,因為我有一個快樂的家庭. 我的爸爸是一名英語教師,他的名字叫Jacky.他今年38歲.他非常喜歡打籃球.我的媽媽是趕什麼呢?她是一名教師嗎?是的.你說對了!我的媽媽是一個很親切、友善的人,她今年37歲.我媽媽總是勤勞的幹活.我愛我的父母. 在星期六和星期天里,我經常去圖書館和彈鋼琴.我爸爸去打籃球.有時侯,我們都在家看電視和聽音樂. 我愛我家.因為我和爸爸媽媽一起生活得很開心!
My Room
This is my room. Near the window there is a desk. I often do my homework at it. You can see some books, some flowers in a vase, a ruler and a pen. On the wall near the desk there is a picture of a cat. There is a clock above the end of my bed. I usually put my shoe under my bed. Of course there is a chair in front of the desk. I sit there and I can see the trees and roads outside.
我的房間
這是我的房間。 在窗口附近有一張書桌。 我經常在那做我的家庭作業。 您能看有些書，有些花在花瓶里，一把格尺和筆。 在牆壁在書桌有貓的圖片。 有一個時鍾在我的床上的末端。 我通常把我的鞋子放在我的床下。 當然有一把椅子在書桌前面。 我坐那裡，並且我能看外面的樹和路
Skating
Mom bought me a pair of skating shoes at my fifth birthday. From then on, I developed the hobby of skating. It not only makes me stronger and stronger, but also helps me know many truths of life. I know that it is normal to fall, and if only you can get on your feet again and keep on moving, you are very good!
滑冰
媽媽買了我一雙冰鞋鞋子在我的第五個生日。 從那時起，我愛好滑冰。 它不僅使我越來越加強，而且幫助我知道生活許多真諦。 我知道摔倒是正常的，並且，如果只有你能摔倒後再站起來，就是非常好!
The Sea
What do you know about the sea? Some people know about it, but others don』t. The sea looks beautiful on a fine sunny day, the sea is very big. In the world, there is more sea than land. Do you know Hainan Island? It』s really very nice. We can see beaches, trees and the sea. We can swim and visit a lot of beautiful places.
海
你對海知道些什麼？ 某些人知道關於它，但其他不。 海看起來美麗在一個美好的晴天，海是非常大的。 在世界上，比土地有更多海。 您是否知道海南島？ 那非常好。 我們能看海灘、樹和海。 我們可以游泳和參觀很多美好的地方。
Computers
Computers are changing our life. You can do a lot of things with a computer. Such as, you can use a computer to write articles, watch video CDs, play games and do office work. But the most important use of a computer is to join the Internet.We don』t need to leave home to borrow books from a library or to do shopping in a supermarket.
Computers help us live a more convenient life.
計算機
計算機改變我們的生活。 您能做很多事用計算機。 例如，您能使用計算機寫文章，手錶錄影CDs，戲劇比賽和完成辦公室工作。 但對計算機的最重要的用途是加入Internet.我們不需要離開家去從圖書館借用書或在超級市場做購物。
計算機幫助我們居住更加方便的生活。
Smiling
I think smiling is as important as sunshine. Smiling is like sunshine because it can make people happy and have a good day. If you aren』t happy, you can smile, and then you will feel happy. Someone may say, 「But I don』t feel happy.」 Then I would say, 「Please smile as you do when you are happy or play with your friends happily. You will really be happy again.」
Smiling can let you have more friends.So I say, smiling is like a flower. It will give you happiness.
微笑
我認為微笑是一樣重要的象陽光。 微笑是象陽光，因為它可能使人愉快和有一個早晨好。 如果您不是愉快的，您能微笑，您然後將感覺愉快。 某人也許說， 「但是我不感到愉快」。 然後我會說， 「請微笑，您，當您愉快地是愉快或戲劇與您的朋友。 您真正地再將是愉快的」。
微笑可能讓您有更多朋友。如此我說，微笑是象花。 它將給您幸福。
Sunday
It was Sunday and I didn't have to go to school. I finished my homework the day before. So I decided to help mother do housework. I washed some clothes after I got up. Then I went shopping with a basket. I bought some meat, eggs and some vegetables in the market. After I came back, I started to cook dinner for the whole family. In the evening, I sat at the table and began to write down on my notebook what I had done ring the day.
星期天
它是星期天，並且我沒有必須去學校。 我前一天完成了我的家庭作業。 如此我決定幫助做家事。 在我起來了之後，我洗了一些衣裳。 然後我帶著籃子去購物。 我在市場上買了一些肉、蛋和有些菜。 在我回來了之後，我開始為全家烹調晚餐。 在晚上，我在我的筆記本寫下什麼我白天做了什麼。
春天：Spring
Spring is a delightful season. The temperatures are moderate, and the blooming trees and flowers make the city bright with colors. This is the time when we can begin to wear lighter and more brightly colored clothes and go outdoors more often. Smaller children like to bring their kites out to the spacious square. Also I enjoy going back to the village on this holiday after being in the city for the winter months.
春天是個讓人欣喜的季節.氣溫適中,掛滿綠葉的樹和盛開的花朵給城市增添了明亮的色彩.在這個時節里,我們可以穿上輕便靚麗的衣服經常出門去了.小孩子們則喜歡在廣闊的天空中放風箏.在城裡呆了一個冬天之後,我也喜歡回到村子裡度假.
夏天：
Summer is the great season for all sports in the open air. It is the season for football which is often called the national sport because of its popularity. I usually watch television and read the newspaper reports about the football results of the little leagues. During the summer I like to go to the beach often because it is very close to my home. I usually go there ring the summer vacation to relax after many months in school in the city. I feel very comfortable with the familiar quiet life of the villagers.
夏天是戶外運動最好的季節.這是一個橄欖球的季節,橄欖球由於廣受歡迎被稱為全民運動.我常常看電視,看報紙,從報道中獲得小聯盟橄欖球賽的比賽結果.夏日裡,我喜歡經常去海灘,因為那裡離我家不遠.在城裡的學校呆了幾個月後,暑假我常常去那裡放鬆一下.此處有我很熟悉的村民們的寧靜生活,這讓我倍感舒適.
秋天：Autumn
For me the autumn or fall starts in September when school starts its new term. I usually do some shopping. The mild weather made it very nice to study outside under the trees in a small park close to my house. I like to look up the leaves changing colors from green to red and yellow, and then brown colors. The park also has many bright fall flowers; sometimes I see a small squirrel coming down from the tree to hunt for food on the ground. On the weekends, I sometimes like to fly my kite. Usually on the street corners you can see street peddlers selling warm baked sweet potatoes. This is a nice time of the year.
我覺得秋天是在9月份新學期開始的時候來臨.我常常要去買一些東西.宜人的天氣讓我感覺在離家不遠的小公園的樹下學習是件非常愜意的事.我喜歡抬起頭看蓍枝頭上的樹葉由綠變紅,變黃,然後再變褐.公園里還有許多鮮艷的秋花.有時我會見到小松鼠從樹上跳到地上覓食.在周末,我有時會去放風箏.在街頭的拐角處,常常會有街頭小販在賣烤紅薯.秋天是一年中的好時節.
冬天：Winter
Winter is very cold and windy in most parts of China. I usually look forward to the Spring Festival and the winter holiday when I can go to the south where the climate is warmer ring these holidays. Also, I look forward to seeing my grandparents and my friends. Winter is the time everyone is in a festive mood. In the city, I usually do a lot of reading at home in the winter because of eh cold weather outside.
中國大部分地區的冬天是即冷又有風的。我總是盼望著春節或寒假，到時候我就可以去南方了，當地的氣候在這時會暖和的多。我也盼望著去探望我的祖父母和我的朋友。冬天，每個人都懷著喜慶的心情。在城裡，冬天的時候我經常待在家裡盡情地看書，因為外面的天氣非常的冷。 如果對你有要你一定要評分哦
3. 初二英語閱讀短文
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.C
4. 八年級上冊英語10篇課外短文第一篇是我的家庭
第一篇:I love my family,because I have a happy family.
My father is an English teacher.His name is Jacky.He is thirty-eight.He likes playing basketball.What』s my mother jop?Is she a teacher?Yes,you』re right!My mother is very kind and nice,she is thirty-seven.My mother is always laborious work.I love my parents!
On Staurday and Sunday,I often go to the library and play the piano,My father go to play basketball.Sometimes,we watch TV and listen to music at home.
I love my family.Because I』m very happy to live with my parents together!
中文翻譯:
我的家庭
我愛我的家庭,因為我有一個快樂的家庭.
我的爸爸是一名英語教師,他的名字叫Jacky.他今年38歲.他非常喜歡打籃球.我的媽媽是趕什麼呢?她是一名教師嗎?是的.你說對了!我的媽媽是一個很親切、友善的人,她今年37歲.我媽媽總是勤勞的幹活.我愛我的父母.
在星期六和星期天里,我經常去圖書館和彈鋼琴.我爸爸去打籃球.有時侯,我們都在家看電視和聽音樂.
我愛我家.因為我和爸爸媽媽一起生活得很開心!
第二篇:
My Family-我的家庭My Family
Everyone has a family.We live in it and feel very warm.There are three persons in my family,my mother,father and I.We live together very happily and there are many interesting stories about my family.
My father is a hard-working man.He works as a doctor.He always tries his best to help every,patient and make patients comfortable.But sonetimes he works so hard that he can't remember the date.
My mother is a woman with a bad memory.She always does a lot of housework,but sometimes she makes mistakes out of carelessness.For example,one day,she washed clothes in the washer,after the washer finished the work,she found she hadn't filled the washer with water.
Now let me tell you a funny thing:one day,father wanted to get up early as usual,buthe wasn't able to do that,because he hadn't set the alarm clock the night before,so when he got up,he did everything in a hurry.After father left,mother said to me mysteriously,"He will come back soon." "Why?" I was greatly surprised."Because today is Sunday,his holiday!" Just as mother said,father came back home soon,and went to bed again--he was too tired.
You see,what an interesting family have!I hope that you will have one like mine,too.
我的家庭
每個人都有家.我們大家生活在那裡,並從那裡獲取溫暖.我們家有三口人,我媽媽、爸爸,還有我.我們在一起幸福地生活,我們家有許多有趣的故事.
我爸爸工作認真.他是一名醫生,他總是盡他最大的努力 去幫助每一位病人,盡力使他們感覺舒服.有的時候,他工作太認真以致於忘了日期.
我媽媽是一位記性很不好的人.她總是做很多家務活,但有時卻因為她的粗心而做錯事.比如說,有一天,她用洗衣機洗衣服,最後卻發現自己忘了在洗衣機中放水.現在讓我告訴你一件有趣的事：一天,爸爸想像平常一樣早起,但是由於他前天沒有設置鬧鍾,所以他起晚了,當他起床時,他匆匆忙忙地洗漱完畢就去上班了,爸爸離開後,媽媽神秘地對我說：「他一會兒一定會回來的.」「為什麼?」我十分驚訝.「因為今天是星期天,他的假日.」媽媽正說著的時候,不一會兒,爸爸就回來了,並且再一次上床睡覺了——因為他太累了.
你瞧,多麼有趣的家庭!我希望你也有一個像我一樣的家庭.第三篇There are three people in my family—my father,mother and I.
My father is 40 years old.He is a worker.I think he is a good worker.Because he works very hard.He gets up very early every day and he works for more than 10 hours a day.So he is always busy,he looks very tired when he gets home.He likes reading newspapers.He usually reads it after supper.So he gets lots of news.
My mother is 38 years old.She is a worker too.She works in a very small factory.She is not tall and she has two big eyes.She loves me and she is good for me.She always buys some books for me.She wants me to be a top student.She also cares for my diet and life.
I』 m 15 years old.I wear glasses.I like reading.I always read books after school.I like singing,too.My favorite singer is Jay Chou.His music is very nice.What do you think of him?I also like making friends.If you want to meet me,please write to me.
Oh,my parents love me and I love them,too.My family is a happy family.
5. 求15篇英語課外閱讀短文要求有原文有翻譯（初二）
21世紀英語報(初中版)
也可以看床頭燈或是書蟲系列的讀物，有很多啊，有的書是中英文對照的
6. 英語課外閱讀短文20篇
我這兒有15篇，但內容太多，無法復制，如果想要，告訴我郵箱，我給你發過吧。
7. 初中英語課外短文閱讀80詞左右
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8. 初二學生英語課外閱讀短文差怎麼辦
我是一名英語專業的學生.老實跟你說,要想重建基礎提高英語成績,單靠少少幾本書，是不行的。
1、首先要做的是從語音著手!單詞都不會讀,考個什麼啊?英語包含聽說讀寫，這個之中的基礎就是單詞。對於單詞的快速閱讀記憶，就需要《精英特全腦速讀記憶軟體》來練習，這些高科技軟體往往效果很好。所以想快速提高英語成績首先就要每天花多個時間段去記憶單詞，當單詞積累一定程度，你會發覺什麼閱讀，聽說將只是多多運用就行，心理上就不排斥英語了!詳細學習資料你可以到《精英特全腦速讀記憶網站》下載軟體練習。
2、再者，就是語法，想快速提高英語成績，首先可以掌握一些基本的語法，多多了解句子的成分，之後你會發現什麼閱讀將會是種享受，因為你能輕易看懂了!
3、然後就是培養語感,最好的方法的就是閱讀!我們需要增加閱讀量，閱讀本身就是考試的重點。書本是編輯者精挑細選出來的好文章，首先要把書本上的文章掌握了，還可以看一些時報周刊上的文章，從實事，經濟，政治，軍事，科學均有涉及。其實很多考試的文章就是來源於此。
4、現在很多人英語考試很厲害，就是不能交流，也就是差在聽說上，而聽力甚至口語在考試中佔得比例越來越大，所以搞好聽力不容忽視，而關鍵就是堅持每天都聽，一開始可以嘗試大聲的讀文章，之後可以下載各種考試聽力錄音題。最好可以找個夥伴相互聯系對話!
5、最後，英語不難學，關鍵是要堅持，而單詞卻是關鍵!
如果是正在忙著備考的學生或者想要提升自身能力的朋友，我建議學習一下《精英特全腦速讀記憶軟體》，能夠提高記憶力和學習效率，精英特速讀也是得到快速閱讀記憶協會認可的。堅持就會有收獲，祝你成功!
9. 初二英語閱讀理解20篇
這里有篇http://..com/question/63708850.html?si=2
這里有3篇http://..com/question/135685843.html?si=1
這里有2篇http://..com/question/83910849.html?si=4
這里有6篇http://..com/question/58652911.html?si=8
10. 幫忙找一篇適合初二學生閱讀的英語短文（不要太長）最好配有譯文
Family in France 法國人的家庭
Daily social relations are always dominated by family ties. The family has been the focus of the indivial』s loyalty and affection, of his economic interest, and even of his legal ty. Many an old Frenchman spent his youth in a world where he was expected to regard his cousin, uncle, and grandmother as more important to him than his friends of his own age.
French family needs and demands were put before those of local community or even those of the state: "I can』t pay my taxes because I have a ty to support my uncle." has been a common French attitude.
The main change since the war is that the focus of loyalty has been steadily narrowed from "extended family "to the "nuclear family".But, many younger couples today prefer pleasure travelling with couples of friends to reunion with big families at weekends or in August.
Moreover, for several decades, although French governments anxiously reacted in population growth, the French birth-date has been falling steadily as in other Western countries.
法國人的家庭
在法國的日常生活中，家庭紐帶主宰著社會關系。家庭不僅是一個人忠誠和情感的中心，而且也是經濟利益和法律義務的集中點。許多年長的法國人是在這樣一個環境下長大的：別人要求他們把尊老愛幼放在一個重要的位置，重要到甚過對待他們同齡的朋友。
法國人總把家庭的需求放在社區、甚至國家的前面。"我不能交稅，因為我得養活我叔叔。"這種態度在法國早已很普通了。
戰後以來，法國人對家庭的忠誠焦點早已從相對的大家庭而穩步縮小，轉向了小家庭。但是，如今的許多年輕夫婦寧肯在周末或夏天和朋友去快樂地旅行，也不願意回父母家中團聚。
此外，盡管幾十年來，法國**對人口率的下降很焦慮，也採取了措施，但是，法國的人口出生率如同西方的其他國家一樣，仍舊一直在下滑。
這個短文不長，而且也簡單，可以作為初中課外讀物！