1. 求12篇初二英语课外阅读（附不附答案都行，要难一点的）
(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.
【答案与解析】本文讲述了 Jane 很晚回家后被担心她的父母责骂。
1. B。文章第一、二段告诉我们，正当 Jane 打算敲门时门开了，她爸爸站在门边。由此可知开门的是她的爸爸。
2. C。由文章内容可知，Jane 的父母都没睡，都在等她回来。
3. A。Jane 答应11点回家。但她回来时已经12点50了，即她晚了近两个小时。
4. D。Jane 告诉父母她在跳舞并没注意到时间。因此选 D。
5. C。文章最后一段 Jane 对父母说“我不再是小孩了，我能照顾我自己”，由此可知答案为 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(交际) 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.
【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了朋友对青少年成长的重要性，并提出青少年与朋友交往中许多存在的问题。
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 告诉我们，青少年认为对他们而言最重要的人是朋友，即选项 A 所说的内容。
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，青少年即使独处，也会打电话与朋友交流，因此选 D。
3. D。D 项与所给句子的意思相反，所以选 D。
4. C。根据全文我们可以推断出青少年对朋友的依赖太重，而与父母相处的时间太少，因此文章建议父母应多了解子女，所以选项 C 最符合题意。
5. A。根据常识我们可以判断“欢迎你的回答”也就是“欢迎你们和我们一起讨论这个问题”，故选 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（家具）shop. “Buy it,” she said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof-rack（车顶架）. 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（超车）?”
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（意识到）they had made a mistake?
A．Before they arrived at the church.
B．Before they overtook（overtake的过去式）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. 初二十篇英语小短文带翻译
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 我爱我的家庭,因为我有一个快乐的家庭. 我的爸爸是一名英语教师,他的名字叫Jacky.他今年38岁.他非常喜欢打篮球.我的妈妈是赶什么呢?她是一名教师吗?是的.你说对了!我的妈妈是一个很亲切、友善的人,她今年37岁.我妈妈总是勤劳的干活.我爱我的父母. 在星期六和星期天里,我经常去图书馆和弹钢琴.我爸爸去打篮球.有时侯,我们都在家看电视和听音乐. 我爱我家.因为我和爸爸妈妈一起生活得很开心!
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.
我的房间
这是我的房间。 在窗口附近有一张书桌。 我经常在那做我的家庭作业。 您能看有些书，有些花在花瓶里，一把格尺和笔。 在墙壁在书桌有猫的图片。 有一个时钟在我的床上的末端。 我通常把我的鞋子放在我的床下。 当然有一把椅子在书桌前面。 我坐那里，并且我能看外面的树和路
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
妈妈买了我一双冰鞋鞋子在我的第五个生日。 从那时起，我爱好滑冰。 它不仅使我越来越加强，而且帮助我知道生活许多真谛。 我知道摔倒是正常的，并且，如果只有你能摔倒后再站起来，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
你对海知道些什么？ 某些人知道关于它，但其他不。 海看起来美丽在一个美好的晴天，海是非常大的。 在世界上，比土地有更多海。 您是否知道海南岛？ 那非常好。 我们能看海滩、树和海。 我们可以游泳和参观很多美好的地方。
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.
计算机
计算机改变我们的生活。 您能做很多事用计算机。 例如，您能使用计算机写文章，手表录影CDs，戏剧比赛和完成办公室工作。 但对计算机的最重要的用途是加入Internet.我们不需要离开家去从图书馆借用书或在超级市场做购物。
计算机帮助我们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
我认为微笑是一样重要的象阳光。 微笑是象阳光，因为它可能使人愉快和有一个早晨好。 如果您不是愉快的，您能微笑，您然后将感觉愉快。 某人也许说， “但是我不感到愉快”。 然后我会说， “请微笑，您，当您愉快地是愉快或戏剧与您的朋友。 您真正地再将是愉快的”。
微笑可能让您有更多朋友。如此我说，微笑是象花。 它将给您幸福。
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，并且我没有必须去学校。 我前一天完成了我的家庭作业。 如此我决定帮助做家事。 在我起来了之后，我洗了一些衣裳。 然后我带着篮子去购物。 我在市场上买了一些肉、蛋和有些菜。 在我回来了之后，我开始为全家烹调晚餐。 在晚上，我在我的笔记本写下什么我白天做了什么。
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.
春天是个让人欣喜的季节.气温适中,挂满绿叶的树和盛开的花朵给城市增添了明亮的色彩.在这个时节里,我们可以穿上轻便靓丽的衣服经常出门去了.小孩子们则喜欢在广阔的天空中放风筝.在城里呆了一个冬天之后,我也喜欢回到村子里度假.
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.
夏天是户外运动最好的季节.这是一个橄榄球的季节,橄榄球由于广受欢迎被称为全民运动.我常常看电视,看报纸,从报道中获得小联盟橄榄球赛的比赛结果.夏日里,我喜欢经常去海滩,因为那里离我家不远.在城里的学校呆了几个月后,暑假我常常去那里放松一下.此处有我很熟悉的村民们的宁静生活,这让我倍感舒适.
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.
我觉得秋天是在9月份新学期开始的时候来临.我常常要去买一些东西.宜人的天气让我感觉在离家不远的小公园的树下学习是件非常惬意的事.我喜欢抬起头看蓍枝头上的树叶由绿变红,变黄,然后再变褐.公园里还有许多鲜艳的秋花.有时我会见到小松鼠从树上跳到地上觅食.在周末,我有时会去放风筝.在街头的拐角处,常常会有街头小贩在卖烤红薯.秋天是一年中的好时节.
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.
中国大部分地区的冬天是即冷又有风的。我总是盼望着春节或寒假，到时候我就可以去南方了，当地的气候在这时会暖和的多。我也盼望着去探望我的祖父母和我的朋友。冬天，每个人都怀着喜庆的心情。在城里，冬天的时候我经常待在家里尽情地看书，因为外面的天气非常的冷。 如果对你有要你一定要评分哦
3. 初二英语阅读短文
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.C
4. 八年级上册英语10篇课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!
中文翻译:
我的家庭
我爱我的家庭,因为我有一个快乐的家庭.
我的爸爸是一名英语教师,他的名字叫Jacky.他今年38岁.他非常喜欢打篮球.我的妈妈是赶什么呢?她是一名教师吗?是的.你说对了!我的妈妈是一个很亲切、友善的人,她今年37岁.我妈妈总是勤劳的干活.我爱我的父母.
在星期六和星期天里,我经常去图书馆和弹钢琴.我爸爸去打篮球.有时侯,我们都在家看电视和听音乐.
我爱我家.因为我和爸爸妈妈一起生活得很开心!
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
每个人都有家.我们大家生活在那里,并从那里获取温暖.我们家有三口人,我妈妈、爸爸,还有我.我们在一起幸福地生活,我们家有许多有趣的故事.
我爸爸工作认真.他是一名医生,他总是尽他最大的努力 去帮助每一位病人,尽力使他们感觉舒服.有的时候,他工作太认真以致于忘了日期.
我妈妈是一位记性很不好的人.她总是做很多家务活,但有时却因为她的粗心而做错事.比如说,有一天,她用洗衣机洗衣服,最后却发现自己忘了在洗衣机中放水.现在让我告诉你一件有趣的事：一天,爸爸想像平常一样早起,但是由于他前天没有设置闹钟,所以他起晚了,当他起床时,他匆匆忙忙地洗漱完毕就去上班了,爸爸离开后,妈妈神秘地对我说：“他一会儿一定会回来的.”“为什么?”我十分惊讶.“因为今天是星期天,他的假日.”妈妈正说着的时候,不一会儿,爸爸就回来了,并且再一次上床睡觉了——因为他太累了.
你瞧,多么有趣的家庭!我希望你也有一个像我一样的家庭.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篇英语课外阅读短文要求有原文有翻译（初二）
21世纪英语报(初中版)
也可以看床头灯或是书虫系列的读物，有很多啊，有的书是中英文对照的
6. 英语课外阅读短文20篇
我这儿有15篇，但内容太多，无法复制，如果想要，告诉我邮箱，我给你发过吧。
7. 初中英语课外短文阅读80词左右
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8. 初二学生英语课外阅读短文差怎么办
我是一名英语专业的学生.老实跟你说,要想重建基础提高英语成绩,单靠少少几本书，是不行的。
1、首先要做的是从语音着手!单词都不会读,考个什么啊?英语包含听说读写，这个之中的基础就是单词。对于单词的快速阅读记忆，就需要《精英特全脑速读记忆软件》来练习，这些高科技软件往往效果很好。所以想快速提高英语成绩首先就要每天花多个时间段去记忆单词，当单词积累一定程度，你会发觉什么阅读，听说将只是多多运用就行，心理上就不排斥英语了!详细学习资料你可以到《精英特全脑速读记忆网站》下载软件练习。
2、再者，就是语法，想快速提高英语成绩，首先可以掌握一些基本的语法，多多了解句子的成分，之后你会发现什么阅读将会是种享受，因为你能轻易看懂了!
3、然后就是培养语感,最好的方法的就是阅读!我们需要增加阅读量，阅读本身就是考试的重点。书本是编辑者精挑细选出来的好文章，首先要把书本上的文章掌握了，还可以看一些时报周刊上的文章，从实事，经济，政治，军事，科学均有涉及。其实很多考试的文章就是来源于此。
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9. 初二英语阅读理解20篇
这里有篇http://..com/question/63708850.html?si=2
这里有3篇http://..com/question/135685843.html?si=1
这里有2篇http://..com/question/83910849.html?si=4
这里有6篇http://..com/question/58652911.html?si=8
10. 帮忙找一篇适合初二学生阅读的英语短文（不要太长）最好配有译文
Family in France 法国人的家庭
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.
法国人的家庭
在法国的日常生活中，家庭纽带主宰着社会关系。家庭不仅是一个人忠诚和情感的中心，而且也是经济利益和法律义务的集中点。许多年长的法国人是在这样一个环境下长大的：别人要求他们把尊老爱幼放在一个重要的位置，重要到甚过对待他们同龄的朋友。
法国人总把家庭的需求放在社区、甚至国家的前面。"我不能交税，因为我得养活我叔叔。"这种态度在法国早已很普通了。
战后以来，法国人对家庭的忠诚焦点早已从相对的大家庭而稳步缩小，转向了小家庭。但是，如今的许多年轻夫妇宁肯在周末或夏天和朋友去快乐地旅行，也不愿意回父母家中团聚。
此外，尽管几十年来，法国**对人口率的下降很焦虑，也采取了措施，但是，法国的人口出生率如同西方的其他国家一样，仍旧一直在下滑。
这个短文不长，而且也简单，可以作为初中课外读物！