2023 年江苏初中英语听力口语考试 朗读短文
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Hello, everyone!
I've got some great news for you today. Our school basketball team is in the final round
of the basketball competition! The match will be on Sunday, the 7th of November, at
South Hill School.
Now, listen carefully to the plan for the day.At 9 a.m., we'll meet at the school gate.
We'll arrive at South Hill School at 10 a.m. The match will start at 10:30 a.m. After the
match finishes, there will be the presentation of the cup and medals.The bus will leave
at 12 noon from South Hill School and bring you back to school.Please come and
support our team.
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UNICEF was set up in 1946 to help children after the war. Now, UNICEF helps children all
over the world. It works in over 190 countries and areas. It helps governments and
families make the world a better place for children.
UNICEF gets its money from donations. It raises money by selling holiday cards and
organizing other fund-raising activities. People can help UNICEF by doing voluntary
work.
UNICEF believes that all children should have clean water and food so that they can be
healthy. It also believes that they should go to school instead of working to support
their families.
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Dinosaurs lived on the Earth a long time ago. We now know that the first dinosaurs
appeared about 245 million years ago.There were hundreds of different kinds of
dinosaurs, but they didn't live at the same time.
Some dinosaurs were really small. One of the smallest dinosaurs was about one metre
long and weighed about three kilograms. Others were really big. Some very large ones
weighed over 100 000 kilograms and some were about 40 metres long.Some dinosaurs
ate plants and others ate meat. Dinosaurs walked on either two or four legs and lived on
land.
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My ideal school starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. I love sports and computers, so we
have PE and computer lessons every day. The classes are quite small. There are about 20
students in each class.
There is a big dining hall. There we can eat and chat with our friends. There is a park on
one side of our school and a shopping mall on the other. We have a big library. We also
have a tennis court and a swimming pool.
There are lots of clubs and after-school activities. Every month, we go on a school trip to
a museum or a theatre.
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Zhalong Nature Reserve is in north-east China. It is one of the world's most important
wetlands. The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife. It is a perfect place for
some rare birds.
Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms
and buildings. This will lead to less and less space for wildlife. Now the Chinese
government has made laws to protect Zhalong.
Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for wildlife including
some endangered birds, and they also help prevent floods. We must protect the home
of plants, fish and birds.
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Winter is my favourite season. It is very cold and everyone has to wear thick warm
clothes, but I always enjoy the winter here in Harbin.
The temperature is usually below zero and it is often snowy. Everything is covered in
deep white snow, and the lakes and rivers are frozen. During this season, you cannot see
beautiful flowers or green trees, but the land is quiet and beautiful.My friends and I love
playing outside in winter. It is exciting to have big snowball fights.
We also make snowmen and use carrots for their noses. They look funny.Winter is great!
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My favourite festival is the Chinese New Year. People usually clean their houses before
the festival. All the family members come back home from faraway places, because it's
time to get together. They have a big and delicious dinner on the Chinese New Year's
Eve. Then they watch TV till midnight. When the clock strikes 12, people say goodbye to
the old year and welcome the new one in different ways. On the morning of the Chinese
New Year's Day, people wear new clothes and visit their friends and relatives. Most of
them prefer red because they think red can bring good luck.
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My name is Lucy. I am in Year 9 at Woodland School near London. It is a mixed school.
Boys and girls have lessons together. My favourite subject is French. Learning foreign
languages is fun.
Our school has a Reading Week every year. During the week, we can borrow more books
from the school library. We can also bring in books and magazines from home. I often
read more books than my classmates. Near the end of the week, we discuss the books
with our classmates in class. Time seems to go faster when we are reading interesting
books.
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I have to choose a new colour for my bedroom. It's a very important decision, because
colour can change a person's mood. I like orange, because it's a happy, warm colour. It
can make people feel comfortable. My best friend Jack doesn't agree though. He thinks
green is better. Jack says that green represents nature and that it can make you feel
energetic. I remind Jack that green is also the colour of envy. My mother recommends
blue. She thinks blue is a calm and peaceful colour, so it will make me less stressed and
help me relax after school. Perhaps she is right.
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Our good friend Jason is leaving Beijing tomorrow. Jason is an exchange student who
studied at our school for six months.
Jason is smart. He is good at Maths, and he often helped us with our homework. He likes
our school because we have more after-school activities and more clubs.
Everyone likes Jason because he is always kind and generous. He is willing to share
things with others. Jason also has a great sense of humour. We will never forget his
jokes.
Now Jason has to go back to his family and friends in New York. We will all miss him
very much. We wish him good luck.
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Mum's birthday is coming next Saturday, so I decided to make her a birthday card by
myself. I went to Sandy's home to make the card because I wanted to keep it secret. I
planned to make the card with some roses on it. Sandy helped me with the drawing. We
had fun working together. It took me two hours to finish. I coloured the roses red, blue
and pink. I also cut out a picture of colourful balloons and stuck it on the cover. This is
the first card I made for Mum. I hope she will like it.
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All around the world, people drink tea, but tea does not mean the same thing to
everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.In
China people like to have tea together with their friends. They drink tea at any time of
the day. They put only tea leaves in their cups. They prefer tea with nothing in it.
Tea is also popular in Japan. People have tea every day, but the way they drink it is
different from that in China.
In the USA people drink tea at breakfast or after meals. They usually use teabags to
make their tea.
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Many young people are now giving up their spare time to become volunteers. It is a very
meaningful activity because volunteering helps and gives support to different groups in
society.
Young people can choose to volunteer in many different charities. For example, I do
voluntary work for two charities: the first one gives help and support to homeless
people, and the second one takes care of the disabled people.Another choice is to take
part in special projects or events to raise money for charity. Some people take part in
charity walks, or they donate money to charities. You can even organize one of these
events yourself.
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Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980. He got his first basketball when he was only
four years old, but he did not become serious about basketball until he was 12. Yao
joined the Houston Rockets in 2002 and became the best Chinese player to ever play in
the NBA.When Yao Ming lived in the USA, he returned to China whenever he was
needed. He took part in the Olympics in 2004 and in 2008 as one of the Chinese athletes.
Since he ended his basketball career, Yao has done a lot of charity work.
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"East or west, Guilin landscape is best." Guilin is really a beautiful city in southern China.
It lies on the two sides of the Lijiang River. All around the city, mountains stand in
different shapes. Many visitors come and visit Guilin because of its fantastic
landscape.In the north-west of the city is the Reed Flute Cave. In this underground cave,
it is amazing that there are so many rocks in unusual shapes. The cave is praised as the
"Art Palace of Nature".Tourists like to take a boat trip along the Lijiang River. It is great
fun.
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My dream home is at the foot of a hill. It has three floors. There is a football field behind
my house and a swimming pool beside it.There is a kitchen and a home cinema on the
ground floor. The kitchen is very clean. There is always more than enough food there.
The cinema has a large TV. I would like to invite my friends to watch films with me at the
weekend.On the first floor, there are six bedrooms. Each room has a new computer and
all the beds are comfortable.
There are two large rooms on the second floor. My friends and I have parties there. It is
great fun!
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We are going to hold a talk on good table manners this afternoon. The purpose is to
teach students rules for eating.There will be a lot of rules of table manners. Above all,
when you are sitting at the table, you should not start eating until everyone is ready,
and it is impolite to make too much noise while you are eating or drinking. You should
not eat with your mouth open or talk with food in your mouth. Before you leave the
table, wait for everyone to finish.These rules are important because we should make
sure that both guests and hosts are comfortable at the table.
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Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. In many places, rubbish is
thrown into lakes and rivers, so many of them are polluted. In some cities, the air is filled
with pollution. We need to take action to protect the environment.
Switzerland is beautiful with high mountains and clean blue lakes. In Switzerland, things
like glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups and then recycled. Even
old clothes and shoes can be recycled. The government has many laws to protect the
environment. For example, people are not allowed to cut down trees. Otherwise, they
will be punished.
Remember that everyone can do something to make a difference.
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This year's Beijing Music Awards will be covered live this Saturday. Many Asian pop stars
will attend. Before the awards start, we will interview some of the most famous
musicians. Three hundred thousand fans have voted online for their favourite songs,
singers and music videos. The results will be announced during the show. Then some
questions will follow. As you are watching the show, write down your answers and send
text messages to 1396. If you are lucky enough, you could win two free concert tickets.
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Welcome to Beijing! Let me show you my favourite places here.
The Palace Museum is in the centre of Beijing. With wonderful buildings and art
treasures inside, it is well worth a visit. Next to the Palace Museum is Tian'anmen Square.
Many visitors come together early in the morning to watch the raising of the national
flag. I also recommend you visit a siheyuan, a traditional Chinese building.Are you
feeling hungry Try some delicious Beijing roast duck. You'll love it! At night, do
remember to see Beijing Opera at a local theatre. You will experience a fantastic Chinese
art.Don't miss it!
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What if the planet Earth could speak What would the different landscapes say to us
I am a river. I have two faces. I give life. However, when I flood, I may destroy homes and
lives.
I am a desert. I seldom see rain. I can be super hot during the day and very cold at night.
Few plants and animals can survive.
I am the ocean. I cover more than two thirds of the Earth's surface. I am home to
millions of the Earth's plants and animals.
I am a forest. I like to wear different colours in different seasons, usually green in
summer and golden in autumn.
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Hi, everyone. Here we're in front of the South Gate. Go straight on, and you'll find the
Panda House. Pandas like to eat bamboo and lie down all day long.
Walk along the road. To the north of the Panda House, you'll find the lions. Lions are the
kings of the animal world.Turn left, and you'll find the World of Birds. Birds make
beautiful sounds. To the north of the World of Birds is the Monkeys' Forest. Monkeys
are clever and funny.Then turn right, cross the bridge, and you'll see the elephants.
Their large ears are like open fans. Here you can see all kinds of animals. Have a nice
trip!
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Dear Millie,
Thank you very much for your letter. I hope I can offer you some useful advice.
You said you sometimes find it hard to finish all your homework on time. Plan your day
carefully. Make a list of all the homework you have. Then work out how much time you
need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much spare time you have.You also
said that you do not have enough time for your hobbies. What about choosing your
hobby according to the time you have I hope you think my advice is worth taking.
Best wishes,
Helen
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Today Daniel and I took an online tour on the website "Around the World in Eight
Hours".
Sydney is on the south-east coast of Australia. It is the largest city in Australia.On the
website, we saw lots of pictures of Sydney. Sydney is near the sea. There are many
beautiful beaches there. We also saw a wonderful building called the Sydney Opera
House. It is a theatre and looks like a ship with many sails. Near the Sydney Opera House
is the famous Harbour Bridge. People can climb it. It takes about three hours. It is really
cool!
Australian seasons are the opposite of ours. For example,in April, it is autumn in
Australia!
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Our environment is changing for the worse, so it is time for us to go green. Here are
some simple steps to take.
We can save water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when we brush our
teeth. In order to save power, we should turn off the lights when we leave a room.
Some other good habits can help reduce pollution. We should not use plastic bags
when shopping. Recycling is also a good way to help reduce pollution. We should
separate waste into different groups so that it can be recycled.
Follow these small steps, and you can make a big difference to the Earth!
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Recently we did a survey in our class in order to learn about students' ideal jobs. Here's
a report about my group members' ideas.Mary wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
She is very patient and enjoys working with children. Now, she is interested in all the
subjects and works very hard. Mike would like to be a writer. He is willing to share his
wonderful stories with others. Now he keeps reading and writing every day. I want to be
a dancer because I like dancing very much. I practise dancing every day.
Hopefully, everyone can realize their dreams in the future.
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Tan Dun is one of the greatest artists in the world today. When he was very young, Tan
showed an interest in music. To him, the best music comes from nature. As he likes the
sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music. For example, in one of his
works, Water, he doesn't use any musical instruments. He makes over 50 sounds from
water by controlling the speed of water flow. That's really amazing!
Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together. He has helped build
a bridge between the East and the West. In his words, "My music is to dream without
boundaries."
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Dear Mum,
I am going on a business trip to Shenzhen tomorrow. I have asked my robot to look
after you while I am away.
You have a serious heart problem and have to take medicine every day. However, you
have a poor memory and often forget when you should take your pills. My robot will
remind you to take them at the right time. If you want to go out, my robot will help you
find your coat. You often feel lonely because you do not know who you can talk to, and
my robot will try to do something to make you happy.Take care and I will see you soon!
Yours,
John
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I went to Hainan with my parents in February. Hainan lies in the south of China.
Haikou is the capital city of Hainan Province. There are many famous attractions in this
city. We went to Holiday Beach, a fantastic place. It was a sunny day, so we took a walk
along the beach. We also went to People's Park. We hired a bicycle and rode around the
park. It was much fun! Then we went to Sanya. We went to see some underground caves.
I took many photos of them.
There is so much to see in Hainan. I want to visit it again in the future.
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Dear Sir,
I would like to recommend Daniel for this year's Young Star Award.
Daniel is a clever boy. He learns things quickly. He always thinks carefully when he works.
He plans everything well.
Daniel is really kind. Last week, a five-year-old boy lost his way and was crying in the
street. Daniel saw him and took him to the police station. He stayed with the boy and
played with him for two hours before the boy's parents came.
All the members at the Helping Hands Club think that Daniel should get the award. We
look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Sandy
