《英语系列阅读训练100篇 阅读外国》

目录2

前言2

一、阅读理解2

1．The United Nations2

2．Different Countries,Different Manners5

3．Ladies First7

4．English Names9

5．English Names12

6．Manners14

7．Manners at Table16

8．Eating Habits18

9．Self-Service20

10．Christmas22

11．The Number 1324

12．How Windows Began26

13．The Largest Cities in the World28

14．The Titanic30

15．The United States32

16．States of the USA34

17．The Discovery of America36

18．The White House38

19．Americans40

20．The Aged in the USA42

21．The Climate of the United States44

22．Meals in America46

23．Farmers in the USA48

24．Family Cars in the USA51

25．Taxes in the USA53

26．The Cost of Medical Care in America56

27．American College Students59

28．The Four Largest Cities in the USA61

29．New York63

30．The Winter of New York65

31．Alaska67

32．Hawaii69

33．The Friendly Hawaiians72

34．Great Britain74

35．Different Names of UK77

36．The Population of the UK79

37．Climate in Britain81

38．Talking About the Weather83

39．Greenwich85

40．Some Customs in England88

41．Driving in England90

42．Driving Licence of Britain92

43．The Afternoon Tea in England95

44．London Taxi Drivers97

45．Reading on a Train in England99

46．Traffic Accidents in Britain102

47．Summer Holidays in England104

48．BBC107

49．You Are Wanted Here110

50．Seeing a Play in London113

51．House Prices in Engand115

52．The British Policemen117

53．Farming in Britain120

54．Why Do Many Irish Names Start with O ?122

55．Germany125

56．Pets in Canada127

57．Australia130

58．The Seasons in Australia133

59．The Capital of Australia135

60．Finland138

61．The Names of Spaniards140

62．How Canada Got Its Name143

63．The Canadian People145

64．Flying Kites in Japan148

65．Dining Customs in Japan150

66．Drinking Manners in Japan152

67．Hiroshima154

68．The Japanese and Numbers156

69．Mexico158

70．Shaking Head in India160

71．To Africa163

72．Live with the Eskimos165

73．The Eskimo Family167

二、完形填空170

74．To a Foreign Country170

75．London172

76．To England174

77．Manners176

78．VOA178

79．Australia180

80．The Eskims182

81．Mother s Day184

82．Libraries in Britain186

83．Presidents of the USA189

84．Florida191

85．The Longest Fence in the World193

86．Big Ben195

87．Brazilia198

88．How to Get Along in the USA200

89．Are the British Interested in Food?203

90．The British People206

91．American Cowboys208

92．Los Angeles211

93．To Germany214

94．A Tour in Thailand217

95．Norway220

96．April Fools Day223

三、短文改错228

97．A Village for Wedding228

98．New York Police229

99．To London230

100．Greatings231

101．American School Courses232

102．The Tasadays233

103．Japan234

104．New York,London and Paris236

105．American Schools237

106．Cars in America238

参考答案239