本书根据国家教育部颁布的《中学英语教学大纲》《全日制初级中学英语教科书》《初中英语词汇总表》以及近几年全国部分地区中考英语试卷编写，所选题目既有普遍性又有典型性，能让广大初中学生全面、系统地熟悉和掌握初中英语语法和词汇。全书内容均取材自时事热点，广泛选材，话题多样；采选近半年内时文，传递前沿资讯。每周一篇“传统文化”主题的阅读文章，展现如何用地道的英文表达来介绍中国。答案解析、词汇碎片、重难句解析这和参考译文对内容进行深度解析，让学生吃透每一篇阅读。而且，阅读训练以周为阶段划分版块，贴合学生学习生活习惯。

Week One/新闻速递
Monday [完形填空] Restaurant Manager Saved a Kid from Child Abuse
Tuesday [阅读理解A] Douyin Remains World's Top Grossing App in January
Wednesday [阅读理解B] The Best Title Wanted
Thursday [阅读理解C] The Best Title Wanted
Friday [任务型阅读D] A Police Officer's Kindness
Saturday [短文填空] Universal Studios Theme Park Set for May Opening
Sunday [拓展阅读] Chinese Young Artist: Guqin Maker Aims to Create Legacy
Week Two/人物传记
Monday [完形填空] Love of Skating Keeps Russian Granny in the Groove
Tuesday [阅读理解A] The Best Title Wanted
Wednesday [阅读理解B] The Influence of a Non-Traditional High School Chief
Thursday [阅读理解C] Village Doctor's Work Leaves Lasting Mark
Friday [任务型阅读D] Granny Pays off 20 Million Yuan Debt in 10 Years
Saturday [短文填空] "Cancer Kitchen" Brings Warmth
Sunday [拓展阅读] A Young Artist Inherits the Paper-Cutting Legacy
Week Three/生活成长
Monday [完形填空] Fairy in the Tree and a Magical Friendship
Tuesday [阅读理解A] Max the "Miracle" Therapy Dog Receives a Special Animal OBE
Wednesday [阅读理解B] The Best Title Wanted
Thursday [阅读理解C] A Chinese Marathon Couple and Their Running Romance
Friday [任务型阅读D] What's Your Favorite Movie?
Saturday [短文填空] Changes One Has to Make When Learning English
Sunday [拓展阅读] Kaifeng, the Former Capital of a Golden Dynasty
Week Four/学校教育
Monday [完形填空] You Have to Be Smarter than the SmartBoard
Tuesday [阅读理解A] The Best Title Wanted
Wednesday [阅读理解B] Al Now Most Favored Major at Universities
Thursday [阅读理解C] Teens Help Others Study Online to Fill Need During the Pandemic
Friday [任务型阅读D] Ways for Reading Challenging Textbooks
Saturday [短文填空] Book Reviews: "The Outdoor Scientist"
Sunday [拓展阅读] Cultural Inheritance in Sea of Rapeseed Flowers
Week Five/明星娱乐
Monday [完形填空] "Gold Medal Comedy Class"
Tuesday [阅读理解A] The Best Title Wanted
Wednesday [阅读理解B] "Torm and Jerry" to Hit Chinese Mainland Cinermas
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Week Six/疾病健康
Week Seven/体育运动
Week Eight/自然社会
Week Nine/历史地理
Week Ten/环境环保
Week Eleven/旅行交通
Week Twelve/文化风俗
Week Thirteen/人文艺术
Week Fourteen/科普科技
答案解析/词汇碎片/重难句讲解