英语小故事阅读理解训练
❶ 英语小故事40篇
1\\Mrs Black was eighty, but she had a small car, and she always drove to the shops in it on Saturday and bought her food. She did not drive fast because she was old, but she drove well and never hit anything. Sometimes her grandchildren said to her,"Please don't drive your car, Grandmother. We can take you to the shops." But she always said,"No, I like driving.I began to drive fifty years ago, and I'm not going to stop now." Last Saturday she stopped her car at the traffic lights because they were red, and then she couldn't start the car again. The lights were green,then yellow, then red , then green again, but her car did not start. 2. A young woman went to her doctor complaining of pain. " Where are you hurting?" asked the doctor. " You have to help me, I hurt all over" , said the woman. " What do you mean, all over?" asked the doctor, " be a little more specific." The woman touched her right knee with her index finger and yelled, " Ow, that hurts." Then she touched her left cheek and again yelled, " Ouch! That hurts, too." Then she touched her right earlobe, " Ow, even that hurts" , she cried. The doctor checked her thoughtfully for a moment and told her his diagnosis, " You have a broken finger."
2\\Once upon a time, there was a mouse father. （很久很久以前，有一个老鼠爸爸） He wanted to marry his daughter to the greatest person in the world. （他想要将他的女儿嫁给世界上最伟大的人） But, who was the greatest person in the world? （但是，谁是世界上最伟大的人呢？） Oh! The sun! He must be the greatest person in the world. （啊！是太阳！他一定是世界上最伟大的人） The mouse father went to talk to the sun. （老鼠爸爸就去找太阳说话） “Hello! Mr. Sun. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！太阳先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter?” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I’m not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the cloud. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是云） If he comes out, I’ll be covered.” （只要他一出现，我就被遮住了） The mouse father went to talk to the cloud. （老鼠爸爸就去找云） “Hello! Mr. Cloud. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！云先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter?” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I’m not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the wind. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是风） If he comes out, I’ll be blown away.” （只要他一出现，我就被吹的远远的） The mouse father went to talk to the wind. （老鼠爸爸就去找风） “Hello! Mr. Wind. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！风先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter?” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I’m not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the wall. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是墙） If he comes out, I’ll be stopped.” （只要他一出现，我就被挡住了） The mouse father went to talk to the wall. （老鼠爸爸就去找墙） “Hello! Mr. Wall. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！墙先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter?” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I’m not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is YOU, the mouse.” （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的其实是你们！是老鼠！） “The greatest person in the world is … mouse?” （世界上最伟大的人…是老鼠？） “Yes, the greatest person in the world is mouse. See? If mouse comes out, I’ll be bit!” （没错！世界上最伟大的就是老鼠，你看，只要你们一出现，我就被挖洞了！） The mouse father was very happy. （老鼠爸爸好开心！） He finally knew mouse was the greatest person in the world. （他终于知道世界上最伟大的人了，就是老鼠。） He would marry his daughter to the handsome mouse next door. （他决定要将自己的女儿嫁给隔壁英俊的鼠小弟。）
❷ 适合短时间阅读的英语小故事
A man was going to the house of some rich person. As he went along the road, he saw a box of good apples at the side of the road. He said, "I do not want to eat those apples; for the rich man will give me much food; he will give me very nice food to eat." Then he took the apples and threw them away into the st.
He went on and came to a river. The river had become very big; so he could not go over it. He waited for some time; then he said, "I cannot go to the rich man's house today, for I cannot get over the river."
He began to go home. He had eaten no food that day. He began to want food. He came to the apples, and he was glad to take them out of the st and eat them.
Do not throw good things away; you may be glad to have them at some other time.
解释：
一个人正朝着一个富人的房子走去，当他沿着路走时，在路的一边他发现一箱好苹果，他说：“我不打算吃那些苹果，因为富人会给我更多的食物，他会给我很好吃的东西。”然后他拿起苹果，一把扔到土里去。
他继续走，来到河边，河涨水了，因此，他到不了河对岸，他等了一会儿，然后他说：“今天我去不了富人家了，因为我不能渡过河。”
他开始回家，那天他没有吃东西。他就开始去找吃的，他找到苹果，很高兴地把它们从尘土中翻出来吃了。
不要把好东西扔掉，换个时候你会觉得它们大有用处。
An old woman had a cat. The cat was very old; she could not run quickly, and she could not bite, because she was so old. One day the old cat saw a mouse; she jumped and caught the mouse. But she could not bite it; so the mouse got out of her mouth and ran away, because the cat could not bite it.
Then the old woman became very angry because the cat had not killed the mouse. She began to hit the cat. The cat said, "Do not hit your old servant. I have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old. Do not be unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young."
解释：
一位老妇有只猫，这只猫很老，它跑不快了，也咬不了东西，因为它年纪太大了。一天，老猫发现一只老鼠，它跳过去抓这只老鼠，然而，它咬不住这只老鼠。因此，老鼠从它的嘴边溜掉了，因为老猫咬不了它。
于是，老妇很生气，因为老猫没有把老鼠咬死。她开始打这只猫，猫说：“不要打你的老仆人，我已经为你服务了很多年，而且还愿意为你效劳，但是，我实在太老了，对年纪大的不要这么无情，要记住老年人在年青时所做过的有益的事情。”
❸ 英语小故事及翻译10篇简短又易懂
How time flies ,It has past half an month since beginning of the summer holiday .
As the weather getting hotter and hotter ,my parent and me go to the seaside .Last week we are go to the Xiamen.It's a beautiful city , bule sky and bule sea .The Xiamen is an island neal the Taiwan .From top of the Riguan rock we can see jinmen island .
We spent a happy day in Xiamen .
时间过的很快，从放暑假到现在已经半个月了．
由于天气越来越热，我们全家一起到海边度假，上星期我们就到了厦门，那是一个很美丽的城市，有蓝天大海，厦门是一个岛屿离台湾岛很近．从日光岩上面还可以看到金门岛．
我们在厦门度过了一个很开心的假期．
我的妈妈
我的妈妈叫XX.她中等体格,中等身高..她不是非常漂亮,但在我心中却很美丽.她爱笑,她同样希望我也笑得灿烂..她很平凡,是一名人民教师.她从小就培养我坚强的品格,教我做人的道理.她给我自由,让我过上幸福的声国，让我拥有了一个快乐的童年.生活中的很多事情,她总是很宽容.
我很感谢她,我永远都不会忘记,在她老的时候,好好照顾她.
My mother<人教英语初一翻译法＞
My mother is xx.She is of medium build and is of medium height(这是第七单元的最新语法）.She isn't very good-looking（用于修饰人，而beautiful大用于修饰物或动物）,but I think she is really very pretty（这不仅是漂亮，还有在心里的善良等好性情，也有聪明的意思）.She loves laughing(love to do sth.一般表示一段时间类喜欢做的事），and she also hopes I have the same bright smile．She is ordinary，(common虽普遍，但英语中有粗俗的意思，容易引起异议）she's a teacher.She teaches me to be strong and teaches me how to be a true man from my yonth(这里指青年时代）.She let me free so I have a lovely life,and I remember I had a lovely childhood,too.She is always very good-tempered.
I am thinkful to her for everything. I will never forget her.
When she is old,I'll take good care of her.
风和太阳(The Wind And The Sun)
One day the wind said to the sun, “Look at that man walking along the road. I can get his cloak off more quickly than you can.”
“We will see about that,” said the sun. “I will let you try first.”
So the wind tried to make the man take off his cloak. He blew and blew, but the man only pulled his cloak more closely around himself.
“I give up,” said the wind at last. “I cannot get his cloak off.” Then the sun tried. He shone as hard as he could. The man soon became hot and took off his cloak.
(有一天风跟太阳说: “看看那个沿着路上走的人.我可以比你快让他把披风脱下来.)
(“我们等着看吧,”太阳说, “我让你先试.)
(因此风尝试让那个人把披风脱下来.他用力地吹,可是那个人把披风拉得更紧.)
(“我放弃了,”风最后说, “我无法让他把披风脱下来.”然后由太阳试试看.他尽可能地晒他.不久,那个人很热就把披风脱下来了.)
第一篇：THE NEWSPAPER 报 纸
Nowadays the newspaper possesses considerable value Everybody should read it. It supplies us with a variety of news every day. It tells us the political situation of the world. If we form the habit of reading the newspaper, we shall (will) get enough knowledge to cope with our circumstances.
现今报纸拥有极大的价值，人人都应该看它。它每天提供我们各种类类的消息。它告诉我们世界政治局势。如果我们养成看报的习惯，我们就能得到足够的知识来因应我们的环境。学生虽然每天须做功课，但他们至少应该匀出一两个小时来看报。哪些，他们不但能增加知识而且也能赶上时代。总而言之，看报对学生很有益处。
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第二篇：MY DAILY LIFE 我的日常生活
Though my daily life is extremely monotonous, I try hard to adapt myself to it. Why? Because I intend to be a good student. I wish to render service to my country.
I get up at six o’clock every day. After I wash my face and brush my teeth, I begin to review my lessons. I go to school at seven o’clock.
After school is over, I return home. We usually have supper at seven o’clock.
Then I begin to do my homework. I want to finish it before I go to bed.
虽然我的日常生活十分单调，但我却竭力设法去适应它。为什么？因为我打算做一个好学生，希望将来为国家服务。
我每天六点起床、洗脸刷牙后，就开始复习功课，七点钟我就去上学。
放学后，我就回家了。我们通常在七点钟吃晚餐，之后我就开始做家庭作业，希望在睡觉前把它做完。
第三篇：A MODEL STUDENT 模范学生
Do you mind being called a bad student? Of course not. So far as I know, everybody intends to be (become) a model student.
However, to be a model student is by no means an easy thing. First, he must do his best to obtain knowledge. A man without sufficient knowledge will not succeed. Secondly, he must remember to improve his health. Only a strong man can do great tasks. Thirdly, he should receive moral ecation. If his conct is not good, no one will consider making friends with him.
你价意被称为坏学生吗？当然不。就我所知，每个人都打算做模范学生。
然而，做模范学生却不容易。第一，他必须尽力获得知识（求知）。一个没有足够知识的人是不会成功的。第二，他必须记住促进健康。只有强壮的人才能做大事。第三，他应该接受道德教育。如果他品行不好，没有人会考虑和他交朋友的。
第四篇：HOW TO GET HAPPINESS 如何获得快乐
There is no doubt that happiness is the most precious thing in the world. Without it, life will be empty and meaningless. If you wish to know how to get happiness, you must pay attention to the following two points.
First, health is the secret of happiness (the key to happiness). Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life.
Secondly, happiness consists in contentment. A man who is dissatisfied with his present condition is always in distress.
无疑的快乐是世界上最宝贵的东西。没有它，人生将是空虚的而且毫无意义的。如果你希望知道如何获得快乐，你须注意下面两点。
健康是快乐的要诀。唯有身体强壮的人才能享受人生的乐趣。
快乐在于知足。一个不满于现状的人终是处在痛苦之中。
第五篇：BOOKS 书籍
As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In other words, they are our good teachers and wise friends. This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books.
Reading is a good thing, but we must pay great attention to the choice of books. It is true that we can derive benefits from good books. However, bad books will do us more harm than good.
如众所周知，书籍教我们学习人生，真理，科学以及其它许多有用的东西。它们增加我们的知识，扩大我们的心胸并加强我们的品格。换句话说，它们是我们的良师益友。这是为什么我们的父母终是鼓励我们要多读书的理由。
读书是一好事，但我们必须多加注意书的选择。不错，我们能从好书中获得益处。然而，坏书却对我们有害无益。
第六篇：A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY 乡村游记
One Sunday my mother (Mother) had (made) me take my little young brother to the a trip to the country. She bade me take good care of him.
While we were walking along the road, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing gently. We saw the beautiful flowers smile (smiling) at us and heard the birds sing (singing) their sweet songs on the trees. The scenery was indeed very pretty (beautiful).
When we felt tired, we returned home. We saw Mother (our mother) wait (waiting) for us at the door.
有一个星期日，我母亲叫我带小弟弟去乡村游历。她吩咐我要好好照料他。
当我们沿着道路行走的时候，太阳灿烂地照耀着，微风轻轻地吹着。我们看见美丽的花儿对我们微笑着，并听见鸟儿在树上唱着悦耳的歌曲，风景实十分美丽。
当我们感觉到疲倦的时候，我们就回家了。我们看见母样正在门口等候我们。
第七篇：BE PATRIOTIC 要爱国
It is the ty of every citizen to make the country rich and powerful (To make the country rich and strong is...). In order to accomplish this object one must be patriotic (love his country). I consider this an unchangeable truth.
How can a student love his country (be patriotic)? I find my answer very simple and clear. He must study hard and store up knowledge so as to serve his (the) country in the future. If every student can do according to what I said, the country will certainly be rich and powerful.
要使国家富强是每个公民的责任。为了达到此目的，必须爱国。我认为这是一条不易的定理。
一个学生如何才能爱国呢？我发觉答复很简单明了。他必须用功读书并积储知识以便将来服务国家。如果每个学生能按照我所说的去做，国家一定会富强。
第八篇：THE VALUE OF TIME 爱惜时光
An English proverb says that time is money. I consider it (this) wrong. Why? Because we all know that we can earn money be work but can not in any way get back time (in anyway). For this reason, we may (can) say that time is more valuable than money.
Many people do not know the value of time. It (this) is indeed a great pity. We must bear (keep) in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.
英国有句谚语说，时间就是金钱。我认为这是不对的。为什么？因为我们大家都知道我们能够用工作赚钱，但无论如何却无法把时间争取回来。基于此种理由，我们可以说时间比钱钱更宝贵。
许多人不知爱惜时光。这确实是可惜的。我们必须记住浪费时间等于浪费生命。
第九篇：WHY SHOULD WE STUDY ENGLISH 为什么我们要学英文
If you want to ask me why we should study English, my answer will be simple and clear. Now let me enumerate the reasons one by one in the following.
In the first place, English has become an international language. If you know English, you van make a trip round the world without being misunderstood.
In the second place, most valuable books, newspapers and magazines are written in English. If you wish (hope) to get knowledge, you must learn English.
如果你要问我们为什么我们要学英文。我的答复很简单明了。现在让我来把我的理由一一列举在下面：
英文已成为一种国际语言。如果你通晓它，你可以环游世界不会被人误解。
大多数有价值的书籍，报纸和杂志都是用英文写的。如果你希望获得知识，你必须学习英文。
第十篇：MY BIRTHDAY 我的生日
Yesterday was my birthday, so some of my classmates sent me presents. Mother prepared a tea party for me. I invited all of them to come and take part in it.
The tea party began at half past six. There were cold drinks and refreshments. We ate, talked and laughed. We felt that we were the happiest men in the world.
Time passed quickly. In a twinkling, the clock on the wall struck nine. We could not but say “Good-bye” to one another.
昨天是我生日，所以有几位我的同班同学送我礼。母亲给我准备一个茶会。我邀请他们都前来参加。
茶会下午六点半开始。有冷饮和点心。我们又吃又谈又笑。我们觉得是世界上最快乐的人。 时间过得很快。转瞬间，墙上的钟敲九点了。我们不得不互道再见。
Teacher:Why are you late for school every morning?
Tom:Every time I come to the corner,a sign says,"School-Go slow".
老师:为什么你每天早晨都迟到?
汤姆:每当我经过学校的拐角处,就看见一个牌子上写着"学校----慢行".
A Good Boy
Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"
"I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered.
"You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?"
"She is the one who sells the candy."
好孩子
小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。
“昨天给你的钱干什么了？”
“我给了一个可怜的老太婆，”他回答说。 “你真是个好孩子，”妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢？”
“她是个卖糖果的。”
Drunk
One day, a father and his little son were going home. At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions. Now, he asked, "What's the meaning of the word 'Drunk', dad?" "Well, my son," his father replied, "look, there are standing two policemen. If I regard the two policemen as four then I am drunk."
"But, dad," the boy said, " there's only ONE policeman!"
醉酒
一天，父亲与小儿子一道回家。这个孩子正处于那种对什么事都很感兴趣的年龄，老是有提不完的问题。他向父亲发问道：“爸爸，‘醉’字是什么意思？” “唔，孩子，”父亲回答说，“你瞧那儿站着两个警察。如果我把他们看成了四个，那么我就算醉了。” “可是，爸爸， ”孩子说，“那儿只有一个警察呀！”
A Supermarket
Near our school there is a supermarket. There are a lot of things in it. You can buy school things, like exercise books, rulers, pens, color pencils, erasers, maps and so on. You can buy drinks, vegetables, fruits, and other kinds of food. Some of them are cheap while some are expensive. On the second floor is the clothing section and there you can find different kinds of clothes.
The supermarket is open twelve hours a day : from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p.m. The workers in the supermarket are very friendly and they can help you find what you want.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the market is full of people.
一家超市
我们学校附近有一家超市。里面有好多东西。你可以买到学习用品，比如练习本、尺子、钢笔、彩色铅笔、橡皮和地图等等。你可以买饮料、蔬菜、水果和各种食品。有一些商品很便宜，而有一些却很贵。超市的二楼是服装区。在那儿，你可以见到各种各样的服装。
这家超市每天营业12小时，从上午9：00到晚上9：00。里面的工作人员狠热情，他们可以帮助你找到你要买的东西。
每到星期六和星期天，这里就挤满了顾客。
❹ 关于英语小故事的课外阅读
这些都是感人的故事.希望你喜欢.
The house with the golden windows
The little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden and as she grew she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill - and this house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.
And although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age where she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother is she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she kept close to the house and didn't wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she dismounted her bike and lent it against the gate post, she focused on the path that lead to the house and then on the house itself...and was so disappointed as she realised all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that stood derelict.
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, heart broken as she remounted her bike ... As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her...there across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden ...as the sun shone on her little home.
She realised that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
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2The eagle
Once a farmer found an abandoned eagle's nest and in it was an egg still warm. He took the egg back to his farm and laid it in the nest of one of his hens. The egg hatched and the baby eagle grew up along with the other chickens. It pecked about the farmyard, scrabbling for grain. It spent its life within the yard and rarely looked up. When it was very old, one day it lifted up its head and saw above it a wonderful sight - an eagle soaring high above in the sky. Looking at it, the old creature sighed and said to itself, "If only I'd been born an eagle".
Source: an adaptation from an Anthony de Mello story
http://www.rogerdarlington.co.uk/stories.html#Story2
❺ 坚持学习上进的英语小故事
高考状元的学习更好,给你介绍几个高考状元的经验
英语篇
1. 安徽理科状元：耿 泉
毕业中学：安徽省灵璧一中
高考总分：688分（含10分加分）
单科成绩：语文122分、数学134分、英语138分、理综284分
考入：清华大学电子信息科学类
【单词时间标记记忆法】
当学习一个新单词时，先按照音标把这个单词准确地读出来，并对照着写出这个单词，记住它的意思，然后在这个单词边写下当天的日期，以后根据日期每隔两天复习一遍，直到自己能熟练地读出、写出为止。
2.湖北文科状元：康 静
毕业中学：湖北省武汉外语学校
高考总分：652分
单科成绩：语文133分、数学129分、英语146分、文综244分
考入：北京大学法律系
【五官并用法】
英语是一种语言，语言运用的最高境界就是四会——听说读写，因此相应的，要耳到口到眼到手到。很多同学在学英语的时候往往只是用了眼睛、或者用了手、用了嘴、用了耳，用了某一个器官，而没有想到在一个单位时间里面，其实可以五官并用，这样的话可以提高自己学习英语的效率。
那么具体是怎么做的呢？拿到一个有声文本，我一般会进行五遍听音。第一遍进行听音不看文本，第二遍，把自己听到的东西写下来，进行听写。第三遍一边放录音，一边对照文本，看自己所听写的内容和原文本有什么差距，尤其是要注意自己写错的和没有听出来的地方。第四遍一边听文本，一边进行跟读，即看文本、听录音，跟读。第五遍不看文本，听录音，进行跟读。
3.湖南文科状元：陈 博
毕业中学：湖南省衡阳市荣桓补习中心
高考总分：682分
单科成绩：语文118分、数学146分、英语136分、文综282分
考入：北京大学光华管理学院
【大声朗读法】我觉得朗读是非常重要的，因为在读的过程中既训练了听力，又提高了阅读水平，更重要的是培养了对英语的语感。语感是在面对英语试题时一种非常重要的能力，有时它是说不清楚的，但往往就是这种能力使我们在考试中能够解决一些棘手的问题。再者，英语的学习应该在平常的生活中见缝插针。仅仅利用在课堂上的时间是远远不够的，我们需要在课后投入大量的时间以巩固和完善。另外就是我们的朗读材料，不仅仅局限于课文，可以读很多的东西，比如说一些英文杂志、英文报纸。而且这些杂志报纸上文章的内容和课文不同，经常会遇到一些生词，是平常的课堂上可能遇不到的，但是在高考中可能会遇到，所以我们在面对生词的时候，就可以搜索以前的一些积累。
4.湖北理科状元：朱师达
毕业中学：湖北省襄樊四中
高考总分：701分
单科成绩：语文129分、数学150分、英语141分、理综281分
考入：北京大学元培实验班
【英语翻查词典法】
我在课余时间就经常阅读一些原汁原味的英文文章，锻练自己的阅读和理解能力，手边常备词典，不懂的单词勤查勤记，而且不局限于平日读书看报时遇到的生词，广告牌、包装袋上的生词，我也会加以留心。很多词其实都是我们日常碰到的，只是看你在平时有没有注意，手要勤一些，把这些生词记在本上，有空时翻一翻，自然就记住了。日积月累，词汇量逐渐丰富，阅读能力也就水涨船高。值得一提的是，英语考试分为听力、单项选择、完形填空、阅读、改错和作文6个相对稳定的部分，复习中一定要有针对性，只是一套套地做卷子既花时间又难以突出重点。我建议同学们最好分专题，找弱项，进行强化练习，完形填空不好就专门训练完形填空，阅读不好就专门训练阅读。在复习阶段，我就是按照这样的思路进行的。当然对于强项的练习也要有所保证，以防手生。这样的方法往往能够立竿见影，收到奇效。
怎样学好英语
想学好英语，首先要培养对英语的兴趣。“兴趣是最好的老师”,兴趣是学习英语的巨大动力，有了兴趣，学习就会事半功倍。我们都有这样的经验：喜欢的事，就容易坚持下去；不喜欢的事，是很难坚持下去的。而兴趣不是与生俱来的，需要培养。有的同学说：“我一看到英语就头疼，怎么能培养对英语的兴趣呢？”还有的同学说：“英语单词我今天记了明天忘，我太笨了，唉，我算没治了。”这都是缺乏信心的表现。初学英语时，没有掌握正确的学习方法，没有树立必胜的信心，缺乏了克服困难的勇气，丧失了上进的动力，稍遇失败，就会向挫折缴枪，向困难低头。你就会感到英语是一门枯燥无味的学科，学了一段时间之后，学习积极性也逐渐降低，自然也就不会取得好成绩。但是，只要在老师的帮助下，认识到学英语的必要性，用正确的态度对待英语学习，用科学的方法指导学习。开始时多参加一些英语方面的活动，比如 ，唱英文歌、做英语游戏、读英语幽默短文、练习口头对话等。时间长了，懂得多了，就有了兴趣，当然，学习起来就有了动力和欲望。然后，就要像农民一样勤勤恳恳，不辞辛苦，付出辛勤的劳动和汗水，一定会取得成功，收获丰硕的成果。毕竟是No pains, no gains吗。
练好基本功是学好英语的必要条件，没有扎实的英语基础，就谈不上继续学习，更谈不上有所成就。要想基本功扎实，必须全神贯注地认真听讲,上好每一节课，提高课堂效率，脚踏实地、一步一个脚印地，做到以下“五到”：
一、“心到”。在课堂上应聚精会神，一刻也不能懈怠，大脑要始终处于积极状态，思维要活跃、思路要开阔，心随老师走，听懂每一句话，抓住每一个环节，理解每一个知识点，多联想、多思考，做到心领神会。
二、“手到”。学英语，一定要做课堂笔记。因为人的记忆力是有限的，人不可能都过目不忘，记忆本身就是不断与遗忘作斗争的过程。常言说，“好脑筋不如烂笔头”。老师讲的知识可能在课堂上记住了，可是过了一段时间，就会忘记，所以，做好笔记很有必要。英语知识也是一点点积累起来的，学到的每一个单词、词组以及句型结构，都记在笔记本上，甚至是书的空白处或字里行间，这对以后的复习巩固都是非常方便的。
三、“耳到”。在课堂上，认真听讲是十分必要的，不但要专心听老师对知识的讲解，而且要认真听老师说英语的语音、语调、重音、连读、失去爆破、断句等发音要领，以便培养自己纯正地道的英语口语。听见听懂老师传授的每一个知识点，在头脑里形成反馈以帮助记忆；理解领会老师提出的问题，以便迅速作答，对比同学对问题的回答，以加深对问题的理解而取别人之长补自己之短。
四、“眼到”。在认真听讲的同时，还要双眼紧随老师观察老师的动作、口形、表情、板书、绘图、教具展示等。大脑里形成的视觉信息和听觉信息相结合，印象就会更加深刻。
五、“口到”。学习语言，不张嘴不动口是学不好的，同学们最大的毛病是读书不出声，害羞不敢张嘴。尤其是早读课，同学们只是用眼看或默读，这样就只有视觉信息，而没有听觉信息在大脑里的反馈，当然记忆也不会太深刻，口部肌肉也得不到锻炼，也就很难练就一口纯正的英语。所以，要充分利用早晨头脑清醒的时间，大声朗读；课堂上要勇跃回答老师提问、积极参与同学间讨论和辩论，课下对不清楚的问题及时提出，要克服害羞心理，不耻下问。对学过的课文要多读、勤读、苦读，可以跟录音机读，竭力模仿其语音语调以纠正发音，要读得抑扬顿挫朗朗上口，一些精典文章最好能背得滚爪烂熟。利用一切可能的机会，练习英语口语，比如，与外教交流、参加“英语角”活动、与同学进行对话、讲英语故事、唱英文歌曲、演英语短剧、进行诗歌朗诵等。除了对课本中的范文要细读精读之外，还要多看些适合我们中学生的课外读物，既可增长知识，又开阔了我们的视野，也提高了我们的阅读水平。
学英语，词汇的记忆是必不可少的，词汇是学好英语的基础，没有了词汇，也就谈不上句子，更谈不上文章，所以记单词对我们就显得极其重要。记忆单词关键有二：
一是持之以恒：每天坚持记忆一定量的词汇，过几天再回头复习一次，这样周期循环，反复记忆，经常使用，就会变短时记忆为长时记忆并牢固掌握。需要注意的是，一旦开始，就要坚持下来，千万不能半途而废，切不可三天打鱼，两天晒网。
二是良好的记忆方法：记忆单词的方法很多，学无定法，但学有良法。我认为，张思中的“集中识词，分类记忆”不失为一种适合中学生的好方法。把中学生应掌握的3500个单词集中汇总，分门别类，先过单词关，然后再学教材，在课本中使用和巩固它们的用法。分类的方法有多种，同一元音或元音字母组合发音相同的单词归为一类；根据词形词性、同义词反义词等集中记忆；把相同词根、前缀、后缀、合成、转化、派生等构词法相同的单词或词组列在一起集中识记印象比较深刻，记忆效果也比较明显。这样每天记40－80个单词，坚持不懈，多联想，多思考，多使用，词汇问题不就解决了吗？在学习的过程中多注视单词的用法和词组的搭配，牢记老师讲过的单词惯用法和句型，这样不仅有助于我们解题，而且在写作时也会信手拈来，运用自如。
把单词记住，了解词性、词义，掌握其固定搭配与习惯用法，背会时态、从句的各种用法，工作只是完成了一半，我们还得将它们应用到实践中去。就像学游泳，光学理论，不下水应用，不等于掌握了这门技术。不必要搞题海战术，但一定量的典型练习来巩固所学知识是必不可少的。先重视基础练习，如课后习题，单元同步练习，这些是针对课堂知识的巩固性练习，不能好高骛远，光想着一口吃个胖子。基础知识掌握后，有的放失地做一些语法方面的专项练习和考试题型的专题练习。特别提倡同学们准备一本“错题集”，把平时做错的具有代表性的试题或语言点记录下来，以备将来查漏补缺，这样对知识的掌握可以达到事半功倍的效果。
英语是一种语言，不是记住了单词、词组、句型和语法项目就是把它学好了，关键在于使用语言，所以在学习英语时一定要注意听、说、读、写、译全面发展。英语学习首先是一个记忆过程，然后才是实践过程。学习英语，无论如何，勤奋是不可少的，它是一个日积月累的渐进过程，是没有任何捷径可走的，也没有所谓“速成”的灵丹妙方，急于求成，不做踏实工作，是学不好英语的。任何成功的获得都要靠自己的努力，要踏踏实实、勤勤恳恳、兢兢业业、一步一个脚印地学习，端正态度，认真对待学习中的挫折和失败。失败并不可怕，可怕的是对自己丧失信心而一蹶不振。对考试的失败，冷静分析，认真思考，只要对胜利充满信心，善于总结经验教训，不断努力，不断追求，胜利一定是属于你们的。