Unit 12 What did you do last weekend? 课外拓展
时间：2022-09-05 08:45:49
一、关于周末活动的英语作文。
周末有很多休息的时间，那么对于我们来说，该如何更好地度过周末的时光呢？或者如何合理地利用闲暇时间呢？下面就来看看作者是如何度过周末的，我们一起来学习下吧。
How I Spent the Weekend
Some of us always spend Sundays aimlessly. We can seldom derive profits from the valuable hours （time） of Sundays. This is indeed a great pity. Though Sundays are set aside as a day for rest， we must make good use of them.
We know that our school lessons are usually not sufficient. We should often utilize Sundays to read reference books. In this way we will increase our knowledge. Besides， we must be engaged in sports or outing so as to strengthen our bodies.
周末两天的休息对于平时忙于工作学习的人们来说是非常宝贵的。请你根据下列提纲写一篇短文：
1. 周末对于人们来说意味着什么。
2. 每个人都有自己度周末的方式。
3. 我是怎样度周末的。
How I Spent the Weekend
Weekends to people mean that they can have a two-day good rest. For example， people can go out to enjoy themselves or get together with relatives and friends to talk with each other or watch interesting video tapes with the whole family.
Everyone spends weekends in his own way. Within two days， some people can relax themselves by listening to music， reading novels， or watching films. Others perhaps are more active by playing basketball， swimming or dancing. Different people have different relaxations.
I often spend weekends with my family or my friends. Sometimes my parents take me on a visit to their old friends. Sometimes I go to the library to study or borrow some books to gain much knowledge. I also go to see various exhibition to broaden my vision. An excursion to seashore or mountain resorts is my favorite way of spending weekends. Weekends are always enjoyable for me.
My Busy Weekend
I had a busy weekend last week. On Sunday morning， I did sports and read English. After breakfast， I did my homework. In the afternoon， I went to the library and borrowed some books. I visited my aunt in the evening. She cooked delicious dinner for me. On Sunday morning I got up very late. I read a book about history. In the afternoon I played soccer with my friends. In the evening I watched TV with my family. I was very tired but happy.
Last weekend， I had a busy and tired weekend. I had to get up at 8：00 a.m. Then I had breakfast on Saturday. It was delicious. I stayed at home， because I had to do some housework and finish the homework on Saturday. So I helped my mom clean the house and washed my clothes. I was very tired. And then I did my homework. It was kind of difficult. So I didn’t really happy. On Sunday， I went to play games with my friend. We played tennis all morning. Then I visited my grandmother with my mom. I hope her is in good health. In the evening I had to back home by 7：00 .After dinner， I watched TV. Then I had to be in bed by 9：00. So I didn’t really happy.
What a busy and tired weekend！
二、美国中学生的课外阅读书目
1. 《穿越风中之洞》
本书讲述的是中学生卡特・麦卡利斯成为一名出色骑手的故事。卡特望子成龙的父亲一心想让他成为一名出色的橄榄球运动员，但他自己只想当一名骑手。在一次选拔赛上，他被淘汰出了橄榄球队，没有实现爸爸的梦想。卡特没有气馁，在母亲的支持下，他来到斯宾塞的马场干活。初到马场，卡特连清理马厩都不会。同学们取笑他、欺负他，红棕马一次次地把他从马背上摔下来，但这一切都没有动摇卡特成为一名出色骑手的决心。凭着自己的勤奋、智慧和坚强的意志，在好伙伴斯宾塞和斯基普的帮助下，他终于实现了自己的梦想。
2. 《走向梦中的家园》
这是一个真实的故事，故事的主人公是一个只有12岁的名叫弗吉尼亚・里德的女孩。1846年春天，她和她的家人坐着牛车，由东向西横穿美洲大陆，加入了去加利福尼亚的车队。在旅程进行到一半的时候，他们听说黑斯廷斯路是一条捷径，于是，他们和另外20辆牛车一起踏上了新的道路。但这并不是一条捷径，而是他们严峻考验的开始。沙漠的热浪、高山的风雪、难耐的饥渴、恐怖的死神时时都在威胁着他们的生命。经过长途跋涉，他们终于看到了旅途的希望。
3. 《逃离黄星到美国》
这是英格・奥尔巴赫的自传体小说。二战结束之后，英格和她的家人虽然劫后余生，但他们失去了家园，失去了亲人，英格年幼的心灵更是留下了难以抚平的创伤。一家人毅然决定离开德国，到美国寻求一种新的生活。刚到美国，因为语言不通，工作难找，他们生活艰难；英格又患了肺结核，陷入了孤独与绝望之中。但是病愈后的英格开始了真正的学生生涯，她珍惜生活，努力学习，成为老师和同学都喜爱的学生。长成大姑娘的英格开始恋爱了，但男朋友了解到她的健康状况后又离她而去，她感受到了失恋的痛苦。这时候的英格已是一位成熟的女性，她可以坦然面对情感的变故。之后，她回到了德国，重新审视着过去的一切，开始了她新的人生。
4. 《闪亮之星》
这是一本描写印第安部落生活的小说。小主人公5岁那年被闪电击中，从此对雷和闪电都充满了恐惧。但她是印第安的小姑娘，是勇敢的“我们族人”中的一员，岂能因此而给“我们族人”丢脸呢？这年夏天，草原遭遇了雷电引发的火灾，绿油油的草地变成了焦土，族人们对未来的生活感到迷茫。一个电闪雷鸣的深夜，主人公看见了那头传说中能保佑族人的白色野牛，她跟着白色野牛走了半夜之久，从此不再害怕闪电了，因为白色野牛将给族人带来希望。
5. 《暗夜女巫》
书中讲述的不是神话中具有魔法的女巫，而是一群普通的前苏联女飞行员。她们在二战期间，像女巫一般，把简陋得早该淘汰的小飞机变成了威力无穷的武器，机智勇敢地与德军战斗，屡建奇功。书中着笔最多的是娜达。16岁那年，她的家人死于战火，她得到一位“女巫”莉莉的相救才幸免于难。从飞行学校毕业后，她也成了一名优秀的“女巫”，一名把复仇作为全部生命意义的“女巫”。直到有一天，她邂逅了米沙，有了爱，才对生活有了崭新的认识。
这5本小说都是描写人物的成长经历，故事情节生动、亲切、感人，其中的主人公都处于读中学的年龄，是名副其实的面向中学生的小说，也可以说这是美国的文化特征。
