365 English Extracurricular Reading Articles for Junior High School (Grade 9)

Author: Xu Qifu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Wang Maimai, a renowned English teaching expert, has long been engaged in teaching college English and translation. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Institute of Modern Foreign Languages at Wuhan University. Mr. Wang Maimai began translating English and American literary works in 1987. His translation of "The Spy Catcher" attracted significant attention from readers, selling over 100,000 copies in its first edition. Subsequently, he translated other works, including the British Queen's biography "Royal Sisters," the best-selling novel "Midnight Oil" by American writer Sidney Sheldon, "Nancy Reagan's Memoirs," and the "Unpublished Works of Mark Twain," among many others.
After 1990, due to his teaching responsibilities, he compiled and edited over a hundred college English textbooks and books for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. His works are highly praised for their vivid explanations of English knowledge and accurate grasp of exam trends, with many titles remaining bestsellers for over a decade. Surveys show that students from many universities across the country own Wang Maimai's books, almost everyone has at least one, highlighting their immense popularity.
The Wang Maimai book brand dates back to the 1980s. In 1987, a book titled "The Spy Catcher" by a former British MI5 intelligence officer caused a sensation in Western society, and China Central Television (CCTV) even reported on it in the news program "News Broadcast." As a result, the domestic publishing industry was stirred into action, scholars and translators worked tirelessly to search for publishing opportunities, and relevant publishing houses did their utmost to seize the chance. However, it was the unknown Wang Maimai who emerged victorious from the crowd, signing a contract with Changjiang Literature and Art Press. Making his debut, he achieved an immediate success, with the first edition of his translation of "The Spy Catcher" selling nearly 100,000 copies. Once the momentum was gained, it was unstoppable. In the following years, Wang Maimai's translations of "Royal Sisters," "Midnight Oil," "Nancy Reagan's Memoirs," and "Unpublished Works of Mark Twain" were published, each becoming a bestseller.
After 1990, due to his teaching work, Wang Maimai began compiling and editing college English textbooks and study guides for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. From then on, bookstores near universities across the country frequently discovered new best-selling titles from Wang Maimai English. It was as if overnight, a spring breeze swept the land, and a thousand trees burst into blossoms. Wang Maimai English nearly dominated the domestic college English supplementary book market, leading the trend for over a decade.
Today, the Wang Maimai English series has hundreds of titles, covering subjects from middle school to college and postgraduate entrance exams. Its brand is increasingly popular due to its clear explanations of textbook difficulties and accurate grasp of exam trends. Surveys show that students from many universities and high schools across the country own Wang Maimai's books, almost everyone has at least one, demonstrating their widespread appeal.
"365 Short Stories for Middle School English Extracurricular Reading" is a set of 6 books designed for students from 7th to 12th grade. It features the following characteristics:
1. Innovative Layout: Time is the axis, with one story per day; reading is the continuation, blending knowledge and culture to create a new learning space in English, helping readers naturally develop a habit of English reading.
2. Rich Content: The books offer a wealth of information with diverse themes, substantial content, and a unique combination of knowledge, interest, readability, and systematicity, surpassing most general reading materials. They cater to different readers' needs for advanced, selective, and repeated reading.
3. Targeted Approach: Each reading passage includes comprehension questions to assess your understanding, expression prompts to share your insights, and annotations to help you grasp the text accurately and improve your skills. Additionally, daily proverbs and quotes are provided to cultivate readers' comprehensive ability to learn and use English, as well as to facilitate self-directed reading for different levels and needs, offering a feast for the mind.