Watching kids' cartoons can be an effective way to learn a language. The basic plot lines of kids' cartoons are fairly simple and the characters speak more slowly, and the dialogue is typically standard and casual. Here are four worldwide popular kids' cartoons which may help you with your English learning.
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig, the pink piggy, has gained worldwide popularity. There are even videos showing an American child speaking in a British accent to her mom after watching the popular cartoon.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons in the ' 90s was smart, culturally savvy (有见识的), and unbelievably entertaining TV about an average American family. At its height, no show - animated or otherwise - could reach The Simpsons' greatness. From the cleverness of “Marge vs. the Monorail” to everything Lisa Simpson ever said. The Simpsons was fearless and game-changing television.
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time is a French educational animation, created by Procidis. There are seven series (系列), each focusing on different aspects of knowledge. These are mostly historical, focusing on the overall history of mankind or specified historical fields, such as the lives and achievements of the explorers or inventors.
Sazae-san
Sazae-san is more than a kids' show. It's a cultural institution, a national treasure and the longest- running animated series in the world, ever!
It's about a typical Japanese big family living together in Tokyo. The central character is an outspoken but somewhat clumsy woman in her early 20s, living with her husband, son, father, mother, brother and sister all under one roof.
All of the characters are colorful and funny, and all are named after fish!
1.Why does the American girl speak in a British accent?
A.She was born and brought up in Britain. B.Peppa Pig has strongly influenced her.
C.The British accent is popular in America. D.She wants to make fun of her mother.
2.What will a fan of history choose to watch?
A.Peppa Pig B.The Simpsons
C.Once Upon a Time D.Sazae-san
3.What can you learn about Sazae-san from the text?
A.It is about an average American family. B.It is the longest-running of the four.
C.It is a well-received French cartoon. D.It includes seven different series.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
A gift of gold
It was the winter of 1937, just after Christmas. The Depression was still going on, but I was in good spirits. I was going to graduate from elementary school, but my mother still dressed me in shorts. Most of my classmates had given up wearing shorts. For the graduation ceremony, all the boys were expected to wear white shirts and dark blue wool pants.
I waited until a week before I told my mother. On a cold Monday afternoon I went home from school.
“Mom,” I said, “about graduation...”
“Yes?” she answered.
“They are going to give me the first-prize medal,” I said.
Still working over the stove, she looked over her shoulder at me and smiled broadly. “That’s wonderful, Babe. Dad and I will be both there, and we’ll be the proudest.”
She must have seen by the look on my face that something was wrong. She turned her back and said, “So?”
“So, I have to get long pants,” I said.
“Babe, we don’t have money for new pants right now,” she said.
“Okay,” I burst out.“Then I won’t go to graduation. Plus, I’m running away from home!”
“If I were you, I wouldn’t pack my bags. We’ll solve the problem of pants somehow,” she said.
The following Saturday, when my mother said “Let’s go shopping”, I knew that she had solved the problem. Then we left home. We took the trolley (有轨电车) and got off at Southern Boulevard, the best shopping street. The clothing store was just a couple of blocks away.
But first we walked a short way down the Boulevard and stopped at a place I had never noticed before.
“Wait here,” she said. Then she entered a storefront that looked like a bank and opened the door with the hand with a gold wedding ring on her ring finger.
She went out about ten minutes later with a purse in her left hand, and then we went to the pants store. I chose a pair of pants. After a patient bargain with the seller, my mother bought it at the price of three dollars and fifty cents and handed it to me.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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I was holding the pants tightly under my arm when my mother went to pay the money.
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We took the trolley back home.
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根据所给汉语或首字母写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词。
1.I think I am a little bit color-blind, for I often find it difficult to d________ between blue and green.
2.Doctor Smith finally came to the c________ that the rare disease had little chance of being cured.
3.In the a________ of hard evidence, the thief was set free.
4.It is r________ that people have their teeth examined every year.
5.Much of the information he got is of no p________ use.
6.He___________(忽视) the “no smoking” sign and lit a cigarette in the waiting room, so he was fined.
7.With spring__________(临近), the weather becomes warmer and trees turn green.
8.He___________(抱怨) to me about her rudeness, saying she was the last person that he would like to deal with.
9.I__________(惊慌) when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
10.No one was injured in the fire, but the building was completely________ (毁坏).
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You’ve probably seen the term extreme sports in magazines, heard about it on the evening news, and seen it 1. (advertise) in sporting goods stores. So, what exactly are extreme sports?
During the 1970s and 1980s, the term “extreme sports” 2. (use) for sports that were often dangerous and could result in injury or even death. Today, however, extreme sports also include 3. (activity) that give a feeling of adventure without 4. (necessary) putting your life in danger. For every extreme sport there is professional equipment that has been developed 5. (protect) your body and improve your performance.
Extreme sports cover a wide 6. (vary) of activities. Some extreme sports have developed 7. a familiar activity, like mountain biking. Some extreme sports may not be well-known. Bouldering, for example, is a type of rock climbing in 8. no rope is used. It usually takes place in an area with large rocks or in climbing centers.
People have never stopped 9. (develop) new types of extreme activities. These sports are gaining 10. large audience and growing in popularity, especially among young people.
I was planning another garage sale (宅前旧物出售). I was _________ the basement deciding which objects were to be freed when I had an awful _________. The last garage sale I’d taken part in a few years earlier had taken days of sorting and pricing. I’d been _________ I was going to earn much money. _________, I suffered from heat stroke (中暑), and the money I made wasn’t enough to pay for the medical fees.
It occurred to me it might be _________ to try that again. The items I planned on selling this time were usable but inexpensive. I had once _________ some of these things and I’d already made good use of them. Maybe they could be _________ for someone else now. That’s when it _________ me that I could just _________ these good but unneeded things.
That Saturday morning, I put __________ stuff on a piece of wood and __________ it and half my unwanted things out to the driveway. Two hours later, people wandered around starting to take things. __________ by this, I started dragging the rest of the stuff out.
That’s when the __________ began. I offered people empty boxes and told them to __________ them up. One elderly woman __________ me with my beloved tablecloths in her hand. She thanked me, saying she always wanted tablecloths like these but could never __________ them. Then it became a display of __________. It was such an atmosphere of fun that soon I entered the house to find more things.
Looking back, I made no money from those things but I felt __________ that day. Instead of __________ part of my history, I got to add new __________ related those former possessions (财产).
1.A.breaking into B.looking around C.fixing up D.laying out
2.A.journey B.childhood C.presentation D.experience
3.A.sure B.afraid C.sorry D.right
4.A.Instead B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore
5.A.perfect B.crazy C.possible D.natural
6.A.showed B.observed C.ignored D.treasured
7.A.useful B.unnecessary C.strange D.special
8.A.delighted B.convinced C.hit D.surprised
9.A.throw away B.give away C.put away D.take away
10.A.cheap B.simple C.rare D.free
11.A.dragged B.picked C.figured D.left
12.A.Forced B.Impressed C.Moved D.Encouraged
13.A.exploration B.pleasure C.misfortune D.meeting
14.A.fill B.hold C.cut D.mix
15.A.provided B.charged C.approached D.associated
16.A.borrow B.afford C.abandon D.produce
17.A.regrets B.mercies C.doubts D.thanks
18.A.envy B.joy C.anxiety D.admiration
19.A.losing B.rewriting C.destroying D.reviewing
20.A.amusements B.feelings C.memories D.glories
Everyone is aware that taking good care of our bodies can prevent many medical problems from occurring later. However, we often have less awareness of preventative actions we should take to help with mental health problems. While our mental health may be fine right now, many of us will struggle at some point. 1. It’s impossible to get through life without challenges, but our mental health prevention habits can help us get through difficult times. 2.
Keep active. The more active you physically, mentally and socially are, the higher the level of your mental wellness is likely to be. So go for walks and learn something new. There are many other ways to be active. 3.
Be connected. Regular involvement in social activities with supportive friends and family improves your ability to handle disappointments, and everything else life throws at you. 4. But you can be involved in any manner; even volunteering for an organization can help you be more social.
5. The nature of these activities varies widely from person to person. The key is to identify what gives your life meaning. Volunteering, coaching, teaching, etc. all can contribute to increasing your sense of confidence and satisfaction with life. Many activities can address more than one. The key is to make a plan and stick with it. If you are already struggling, begin to practice these ways to help your recovery.
A.Here are three practical steps.
B.However, good mental health is important.
C.Stresses, disappointments and disasters happen.
D.Overcome life’s challenges before they happen.
E.Be committed to activities that give life meaning.
F.The key is to find what keeps you motivated and interested.
G.This can be difficult when you move to a new town or as you get older.
