暑假過后，新初三生們迎來了初中最重要的一年——初三。為方便2013年中考考生及家長查詢相關(guān)信息，出國留學(xué)網(wǎng)中考頻道特別搜集匯總了中考英語閱讀素材以供參考：
    這個(gè)美麗的故事流傳在美洲印第安土著中已近200年了，一朵荒漠中的小花，不是為了自己的艷麗，而執(zhí)著于點(diǎn)綴這個(gè)世界的一角……
    There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sad looking... It was growing by itself... enjoying every day... and saying to the sun "When shall I be grown up?" And the sun would say "Be patient - Each time I touch you, you grow a little..." She was so pleased. Because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this corner of sand... And this is all she wanted to do - bring a little bit of beauty to this world.
    遍地干旱、滿目悲涼的沙漠中有朵小花，她獨(dú)自生長在那里，享受著每一天……她問太陽公公“我什么時(shí)候才能長大?”太陽公公總是說“要有耐心-- 我每次撫摸你，你都會(huì)長大一點(diǎn)……”小花好開心啊，因?yàn)樗灿袡C(jī)會(huì)為沙漠的一隅增添美麗了……這是她畢生的心愿-- 為這個(gè)世界增添一絲美麗。
    One day the hunter came by - and stepped on her. - She was going to die - and she felt so sad. Not because she was dying - but because she would not have a chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.
    一天，一位獵人經(jīng)過--正好踩在她身上?? 她快要死了-- 她感到如此悲傷。并不是因?yàn)樗磳⑺廊?，而是因?yàn)樵贈(zèng)]有機(jī)會(huì)為沙漠增添一絲美麗了。
    The great spirit saw her, and was listening. - Indeed, he said... She should be living... And he reached down and touched her - and gave her life.
    偉大的精神看到了她，并且聽到了她的心里話?！聦?shí)上，他在說……她應(yīng)該活著……他俯下身，撫摸著她-- 給了她生命。
    And she grew up to be a beautiful flower... and this corner of the desert became so beautiful because of her.
    她長成一朵美麗的花……由于她的存在，這沙漠的一隅變得如此美麗。
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