《Basic Readers》是美國現(xiàn)代時期一套廣泛使用的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化英語閱讀課本,在美國學(xué)校一直使用到20 世紀(jì)70 年代。《美國學(xué)?,F(xiàn)代英語閱讀教材》由芝加哥大學(xué)閱讀研究專家、世界閱讀學(xué)會首任會長威廉·格雷教授與著名教材專家威廉·愛爾森共同編寫。從選文篇幅、詞匯難度、故事內(nèi)容、課后練習(xí)、插圖使用等方面,編者都做了精心考量?!睹绹鴮W(xué)?,F(xiàn)代英語閱讀教材》以綜合培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的朗讀(oral reading)與默讀(silentreading)技巧為目的,讓孩子們學(xué)會閱讀,并通過閱讀為今后的人生階段打下基礎(chǔ)。對中國孩子來講,這是一套循序漸進(jìn)地進(jìn)行英語閱讀訓(xùn)練的優(yōu)秀讀本。適合從學(xué)前階段開始,向小學(xué)和中學(xué)階段擴(kuò)展訓(xùn)練。本冊為第一級,內(nèi)容多以動物為主人公,透過簡短生動的情節(jié)傳遞給孩子做人道理,并巧妙達(dá)到學(xué)習(xí)語言的目的。同時提供配套英文朗讀免費(fèi)下載,讓孩子在閱讀精彩故事的同時亦能更好練習(xí)英語發(fā)音。This set of textbookreaders was used in the schools of the United States till 1970s. It was thefirst reading series to enforce strict vocabulary control over selections.William S. Gray, a renowned educational psychologist and reading authority fromthe University of Chicago became a senior co-author with William H. Elson increating this series.The authors haveattempted to provide an interesting, purposeful, and comprehensive readingcourse for children. To achieve this purpose the authors have assembledmaterials from the worldwide field of children’s favorite readings. Thus basicreading attitudes and habits are developed through the purposeful use ofinteresting and significant content. Using this series of readers, the childrencan learn to read first, and then read to learn in their future life.
PART I PETS, TOYS AND PLAY
01 The Toy Elephant................................................. 002
02 Bunny Boy.............................................................
008
03 Fun in the Snow.................................................... 014
04 Fun in the Rain.....................................................
019
05 My See-saw...........................................................
024
06 The Wind and the Toys........................................ 025
PART II ANIMALS AND BIRDS
07 Bunny Plays a Trick............................................. 030
08 A Surprise for Bobby............................................ 034
09 The Bluejay Tree................................................... 039
10 Little Bear and the Honey................................... 044
11 The Circus Elephant............................................. 049
12 Little Duck Says Quack....................................... 055
PART III JUST FOR FUN
13 Carlo and the Big Bird......................................... 060
14 Mother Pig’s Joke................................................. 065
15 The Gum-drop Tree.............................................. 072
16 The Little Rooster................................................. 077
17 The Boy and His Goats........................................ 081
PART IV LITTLE WORKERS
18 The Little Errand Girl.......................................... 088
19 A Surprise for Mother.......................................... 094
20 Billy Goes to School............................................. 098
21 The Busy Bees.......................................................
102
22 Paddy Bear............................................................
108
PART V OLD TALES
23 The Lambkin..........................................................114
24 Johnny-Cake.........................................................
122
25 Sweet Porridge..................................................... 129
26 The Billy Goats Gruff........................................... 135
27 The Little Red Hen............................................... 140
PART VI HAPPY DAY STORIES
28 A Glad Thanksgiving........................................... 146
29 The Christmas Fairy............................................ 150
30 The Old Flag.........................................................
155
31 Our
Flag................................................................. 159
32 The White Easter Rabbit...................................... 160
33 Easter Time............................................................
168