2013中考英语阅读素材：Lend a helping hand

　　暑假过后，新初三生们迎来了初中最重要的一年——初三。为方便2013年中考考生及家长查询相关信息，出国留学网中考频道特别搜集汇总了中考英语阅读素材以供参考：

　　伸出援助之手

　　Lend a helping hand

　　Characters: Brother, Sister, Mama, Papa, Mrs Smith

　　1. (熊妈妈最近很苦恼，因为两个熊宝宝好像都有点自私。怎么才能让他们学会帮助别人呢?一天，熊妈妈带着孩子去超市，碰到了邻居史密斯夫人。)

　　Mama: Hello, Mrs Smith.

　　Mrs Smith: Hi, how are you?

　　Mama: Just fine. Kids, say hello to our neighbour.

　　Brother & Sister: Hi, Mrs Smith.

　　Mrs Smith: Hi, kids. I need a little help. Can you come to help me clean up my attic?

　　Mama: Well, that's a wonderful idea. Kids, let's do it next Saturday.

　　Brother & Sister: Next Saturday?

　　2. (两只小熊对这个提议很反感。晚上，他们对熊爸爸抱怨起这件事。)

　　Papa: Kids, I'm proud of you! You are going to help poor old Mrs Smith.

　　Brother: But, Papa, I'm going to play football on Saturday!

　　Papa: Well, I think you may find it interesting. Her attic must be an interesting place!

　　3. (周六一大早，兄妹俩来到史密斯夫人家。当他们爬上阁楼的那一刻，两只小熊惊呆了。)

　　Mrs Smith: Well, here we are.

　　Brother: Wow! What's that?

　　Mrs Smith: It's an old ship model.

　　Sister: What's this?

　　Mrs Smith: A radio, of course!

　　Sister: A radio? Does it still play?

　　Mrs Smith: Yes, let's play it now.

　　4. (伴着美妙的音乐，两只小熊把史密斯夫人的阁楼打扫得干干净净。)

　　Mrs Smith: Thanks, kids. You are so helpful!

　　Brother & Sister: It's our pleasure, Mrs Smith. We had a wonderful time.

　　Mrs Smith: These are two gifts for you: the ship model and the old radio.

　　Brother & Sister: Wow! Thank you very much. We're so happy!

　　(原来帮助别人自己也很快乐。从此，两只小熊养成了助人为乐的好习惯。)

　　生词大本营

　　attic 阁楼proud 自豪的model 模型radio 收音机

　　pleasure 快乐gift 礼物

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