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1、1初二年级下学期英语阅读材料精选初二年级下学期英语阅读材料精选A The famous fat and lazy cat Garfield(加菲猫) is coming to China. Garfield The Movie opens in cinemas around the country on Friday.In this American movie, Garfield acts with real actors. He makes trouble and dances like a star. He will make you laugh with his clever and
2、funny words.Drawn by American cartoonist Jim Davis since 1978, Garfield has fans all over the world.He likes eating, sleeping and watching TV. He hates doing exercise! “Im lazy and fat. But Im proud of it,” he says.Garfield always sits in front of the TV eating lasagne(烤宽面条),his favourite dish. Some
3、times, hes rude to his owner Jon Arbuckle.One day, Jon brings Odie, a homeless dog, into his home. Odie is cute. He gets all Jons love. This turns Garfields world upside down. Garfield wants the dog out of the house, and his life.One night, he kicks Odie out of the house. But later Garfield finds th
4、at Odie has been kidnapped(绑架) by a TV star! The man wants to use the dog in his shows.Garfield feels sorry for Odie. He sees he has done something wrong. He wants to make up for it.So Garfield gets off his favourite chair to try to save his friend.根据短文内容，判断下面各句正（T）误（F）。( )1. Garfield The Movie is a
5、n American film.( )2. Garfield can dance like a star, but he always makes trouble. ( )3. Jon Arbuckle is the writer of the story. ( )4. Jons love for Odie makes Garfield unhappy. 2( )5. Garfield likes eating, sleeping and watching TV.BTraveling can be a fun way to get life experiences, especially du
6、ring Spring Break?a week long school holiday in the United States.But what will you do if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worry.Here are some useful tips.Save: This may be the most important preparation(准备) for traveling. Cut expenses(费用) and save money so youll have more
7、 choices about where to go and how to get there.Plan ahead: Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought in a hurry. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings.Plan sensibly(合理地): Write down what you expect to spend on food a
8、nd hotels. Stick to(坚持) your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.Work as you go: Need more money to support(支持) your trip? Look for work in
9、 the places you visit.Choose places: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in c
10、ase(以防) you get sick and snacks(小吃) in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.Use the Internet or travel books: No matter where you go, study the places you will visit. Decide what to see. The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include , 3www.bargains- and www.economy-. Travel books w
11、ill give you the information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。( )1. Before your trip, the first thing you should do is _.A. to decide where to go B. to get informa
12、tion on the InternetC. to cut expenses and save money D. to buy tickets in advance( )2. The writer advises you _.A. to share costs with any other people B. not to go to well-known places C. not to visit dangerous places D. to buy anything you want to buy ( )3. To prepare for your trip, you _.A. need
13、 more medicine than clothes B. should look for work all the wayC. should make good use of the Internet and travel books D. can gain valuable life experiences ( )4. Which of the following can be used as the title of this passage?A. Planning your trip cleverly B.Traveling without much moneyC. Informat
14、ion decides all D. Security is above all while travelingCLast year I went to Australia to study and travel. I stayed in Sydney for two weeks. I visited places of 1 in the morning and took 4English lessons in the afternoon. A friend and I stayed with a family from Sydney. The homestay（寄宿家庭） parents a
15、nd brothers were very 2 to us. We talked about a lot of things with each other in English.My spoken English improved 3 in Australia. I used to speak very little English in China. But in Australia, I had to use it very often. I was soon able to 4 with my teachers and homestay family freely.To me, the
16、 best place in Australia is the Sydney Opera House. You can look at it from different sides. It is beautiful to 5. I cannot sing very well, but when I was inside, I really wanted to sing.Time 6 when I was in Sydney. Soon came Christmas, then the New Year. I had never spent the New Year 7 my family. But this year, I was so far away from them. I felt 8 homesick
