《Basic Readers》是美國現(xiàn)代時(shí)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?!睹绹鴮W(xué)校現(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。《美國學(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。本冊為第二級,故事情節(jié)仍然延續(xù)簡短有趣的風(fēng)格,單詞量逐漸增多。從本冊開始隨著孩子年齡的增長,窗外的世界對他來說會更有吸引力,從而開始出現(xiàn)了戶外的故事。同時(shí)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(shí)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. WilliamS. Gray, a renowned educational psychologist and reading authority from theUniversity 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 BOYS AND GIRLS
01 How Dandy Got Home....................................... 002
02 Molly’s First Party................................................ 007
03 Little.......................................................................
014
04 How Tom Went to the Fair.................................. 015
05 The Surprise Pie................................................... 022
06 The Bear and the Children.................................. 030
07 My Shadow...........................................................
035
08 The Magic Word................................................... 036
PART II OUT OF DOORS
09 Good Morning...................................................... 042
10 The Woodpecker’s Bank..................................... 043
11 How the Wren Family Moved............................ 048
12 The North Wind................................................... 054
13 The Bears’ Picnic.................................................. 056
14 White Satin............................................................
061
15 Bright Eyes and the Acorn.................................. 069
PART III JUST FOR FUN
16 The Rabbit Who Wanted Wings......................... 076
17 Mrs. Goose’s Party............................................... 081
18 The Apple Tree......................................................
088
19 Little Mouse Sees the World............................... 089
20 The Camel and the Pig........................................ 093
21 The Fairy Shoemaker........................................... 097
22 The Three Pigs......................................................
108
PART IV BIG AND LITTLE WORKERS
23 The Red Wagon.....................................................118
24 Grandmother’s Churn......................................... 123
25 The Postman.........................................................
129
26 How the First Dishes Were Made...................... 130
27 Little Pig and His Garden................................... 137
PART V OLD TALES
28 The Old Woman and the Cakes......................... 144
29 The Star Dipper.................................................... 148
30 Jack and the Beanstalk......................................... 153
31 The Animals That Found a Home..................... 162
32 The Lad and the North Wind............................. 170
PART VI BRAVE AND TRUE STORIES
33 The Little Cook.....................................................
180
34 Abraham Lincoln and His Dog.......................... 185
35 What the Flag Says............................................... 190
36 How Nan Saved Sally.......................................... 191
37 The Young Fireman.............................................. 197
PART VII HAPPY DAY STORIES
38 The Halloween Cat.............................................. 204
39 The Dolls’ Thanksgiving Dinner........................ 209
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The Golden Spider Webs..................................... 214