【推荐1】The idea that you either read for pleasure or for learning is misleading.     1     Still, you shouldn’t necessarily approach academic reading the same way you approach a beach read. In order to read and comprehend a book or article for school, you need to be much more intentional and strategic.

    2     It is important to know something about the type of text you’re reading, whether it is a nonfiction or a work of fiction. Understanding the style of a book helps you make predictions about the action and thus helps you comprehend it.

Read with tools. Any time you read for learning, you should be reading actively. To do this, you’ll need some extra tools. For example, you can use a pencil to make comments in the blank space of your text without doing any permanent damage to the book.     3     Use your notes to take down thoughts, impressions, predictions, and questions as you read.

Develop new vocabulary.     4     But it’s important to make a log book of those new words, and revisit them long after you’ve finished reading that book. The more you study a subject, the more it sinks in.

Analyze the title. Once a text is completed, the writer may reflect on the true message or purpose as a final step and come up with a new title. It means you can use the title as a clue to understand the message or purpose of your text.     5    

A．Make predictions.

B．Understand text types.

C．Take notes while listening.

D．It is, of course, possible to do both.

E．Therefore, consider the title as a final step after reading.

F．Another good tool for active reading is a pack of sticky notes.

G．It’s a no-brainer that you should look up new and unfamiliar words as you read.

【推荐2】Reading is the key to success. Apparently every successful person develops a passion for reading. This is because reading is a key element to obtain the information required to understand something. For instance, lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branches. Sometimes the law changes according to people’s needs. A good lawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the court. A doctor has to be informed of the latest advances in medicine.

Reading is very important for all mankind. Everything is relative in this world, especially reading. Reading can open any doors and it can lead you into a path of success. Studies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good. This way your child will develop a passion for reading.

How do you develop a passion for reading? There is only one way you can boost your passion for reading. Let me explain this to you. If you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learned. It works the same way with reading. If you want to boost your reading, take a book and read it all the way through. When you finish reading your first book, take another book and do the same. Try to read as much as you can. If you are going out, grab a magazine, a book, an article or something to read.

There is a very important factor behind the reading—reading comprehension. It’s what makes you understand the meaning behind the text. Let’s assume that you read a document and you are supposed to explain the meaning of the document. How would you explain the document if you couldn’t capture the message of the author?

1. The first two paragraphs mainly talk about     .

A．the key to success

B．the importance of reading

C．what reading comprehension is

D．how to develop a passion for reading

2. We can define reading comprehension as        .

A．a strong passion for reading

B．the latest information in reading

C．the most important factor behind the reading

D．something that makes people understand what they read

3. The author develops the passage mainly by          .

A．following the natural time order

B．presenting opinions and giving examples

C．comparing the opinions of different people

D．presenting a cause and analyzing its effects

4. What do you suppose the following paragraph will talk about ?

A．Popular reading websites.

B．Famous people who love reading.

C．The importance of reading at school.

D．Ways to improve reading comprehension.

【推荐3】How to Motivate Teens to Read

With lots of studies showing the benefits of reading, how can teachers motivate their students to open a good book or power up their e-readers?

Lead by Example

Require students to spend at least 20 minutes in independent reading every day.

    1    , teachers show that they consider reading very important. Therefore, they always find time to read even though they are terribly busy.

Freedom to Choose

    2    . For those who forget their books, provide them with access to novels, magazines or newspapers during required reading time. Consider allowing students to use their personal e-readers.

Share Your Excitement

Teachers’ excitement for a particular book may have a huge influence on their students. Give students a taste of what the book is about.     3    , suggest your favorite.

Visit the Library

Make time to visit the school library and require students to borrow at least one book of interest.     4    . By doing so, they can make sure the book fits their interests.

Stay Informed

Teachers can help motivate students by finding out the latest popular young adult reading matter, such as “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and the “Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld.

With varied activities competing for students’ time and attention, it can be difficult to encourage youngsters to read.     5    .

Teachers who make independent reading a daily part of the classroom experience and find creative ways to motivate their students may be on the way to writing a success story.

A．They can read books in silence

B．Then when it comes time for them to choose a new book

C．There is science fiction that they are interested in

D．Encourage them to spend some time reading the book before borrowing

E．However, there is little doubt that reading can help with students’ studies

F．By taking part in this regular activity themselves

G．Allow students to pick their own literature, as long as it is suitable for school reading

【推荐1】What is “Dads Make a Difference”?
A service-learning opportunity for teens that deals with fatherhood, parenting, and so on.
Older teens, grades 10—12, teach younger teens, grades 6—9, about the importance of fathers in children’s lives, the legal and financial responsibilities of parenting.
Teen teacher training goals & objectives
The goal of the teen teacher training is to better understand the complex problems surrounding legal fatherhood in our society. By discussing what makes healthy families, explaining the meaning of paternity（父亲的身份）, and examining the risks people take in their lives, teens will develop the skills needed to make informed decisions in their own relationships and, finally, teach this information to others.
What’s in it for me?
An opportunity to:
Learn life skills like communication, decision making, and problem solving.
Get the chance to use knowledge in meaningful and effective ways.
Develop leadership, planning, teamwork, time management, and organizational skills to help you in every aspect of your life.
Forming lasting relationships with adult mentors（导师）.
Comments from teen teachers
“ ‘Dads Make a Difference’ made me realize how permanent and expensive parenthood is.”
“Speaking in form of groups and directing people in activities, I feel, is a valuable skill to have that I will use throughout my life.”
“I wish I would have gone through this program when I was in Junior High. I know it would have helped me to really think about the future and to make good decisions.”
“ ‘Dads Make a Difference’ has helped me to know the effects of my actions before I take them and I know what risks not to take to protect my future.”
1. “Dads Make a Difference” is a(n)_____.

A．name of a school

B． training center

C．social organization

D．education program

2. “Dads Make a Difference” can _____.

A．provide teens a chance to be a teacher in Junior High

B．help teens learn more about parents

C．help teens develop their life skills

D．advise teens how to avoid risks in life

3. According to the passage, who will benefit most from “Dads Make a Difference”?

A．fathers and sons

B．mothers and daughters

C．teen teachers and adult mentors

D．teens and societies

【推荐2】Future Life Pets
By DogTown Media, LLC Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
*Price: $2.99
*Category: Lifestyle
*Updated: Jan 07, 2012
*Version: 1.1
*Size: 36.3 MB
*Language: English
*Seller: DOG TOWN MEDIA
*© DogTown Media LLC
Description
DISCOVER FUTURE LIFETIMES WITH YOUR PETS
You can be transported into the future to be reunited with your pet in another place and time.
As an internationally recognized psychic (灵媒) and best-selling author, Anne Jirsch will be your guide in this fascinating meditation (冥想) game.
Future Life Pets will take you into a state of deep relaxation to help you understand this special condition. With expert hypnosis (催眠) you can discover how your paths will cross in your future lifetime.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“I immediately saw I was riding a tall black and white horse and you’ve guessed it — it was my dog and this time he was bigger than ever.” — Mike from Kansas City.
“Seeing both my cats in the future lifetime has given me so much joy. They are both cats again next time around, only a lot bigger and smoother. I clearly saw them both lie by my feet just as they do right now.” — Felicity from Manchester, UK.
The regular buyers of Anne’s products include heads of industry, politicians, and celebrities of all kinds. She is a world famous psychic and author of three books Instant Intuition, The Future is Yours, and Cosmic Energy.
More than a billion people in the world believe in the truth of meditation, through which we’ll gain a greater understanding of our pets and ourselves.
Prepare for the experience as the results are astonishing.

1. If we want to use the app of Future Life Pets, what kind of language should we know?

A．English.	B．Chinese.
C．French.	D．Japanese.

2. We can learn from the passage that the Future Life Pets app______.

A．helps us to get along better with our pets

B．is helpful for us to relax and fall asleep easily

C．gives us a chance to travel with Anne Jirsch

D．helps us discover our future lifetime with our pets

3. The tall horse that Mike saw in his meditation is ______.

A．a dead dog	B．his pet dog
C．his pet horse	D．a true horse

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．Anne’s fame will help to sell the app

B．only school students show interest in the app

C．the app aims to help sell Anne’s books

D．the app has a close relation with Anne’s three books

【推荐1】The brothers Grimm(格林兄弟), Jacob and Wihelm are synonymous with（同义的）fairytales. The stories they gathered have been read by millions of children in all countries over the last two hundred years. It’s difficult to think that any children could not be attracted by a tale like Red Riding Hood(小红帽)，which never seems to grow old.
This year, Dec20 marked the 200^th anniversary of publication of the tales. The Brimms collected the stories and gave them to the world because they wanted to show what German culture was about. In their time, Germany was not yet a nation; it was a collection of little states. Like many patriotic intellectuals(爱国知识分子),they thought they could help people in German territories(领土) to understand their own traditions.
Quite a few adult were shocked by brothers Grimm’s work. They wrote about a wolf who eats a little girl’s grandmother and an awful old woman who wants to put Hansel and Gretel in a stove. In fact, the original Grimm fairy tales are often far more unpleasant, and more adult in theme(主题).There is a lot of cruelty too. In the wedding scene of Snow White ,the stepmother dances in red-hot iron shoes that kills her.
However, other people came along and made these stories more “suitable” for children. The modern children’s writer Philip Pullman recently published a book of his versions of some Grimm tales. He points out that the Grimms themselves changed the stories, but for the better. They knew how to hold the attention of readers. “A Grimm tale,” he says, “moves with a dreamlike speed from event to event, pausing only to say as much as is needed and no more.” So, when we read a story from Grimms’ collection, we’re getting something from old Germany, but our enjoyment is also thanks to the brothers’ great storytelling skills.
1. According to Paragrah1, Red Riding Hood____.

A．is popular with children all the time.

B．is too old for children to read

C．is a poorly organized story

D．is too stupid to be believed.

2. What is the Brimms’ purpose in publishing the fairy tales?

A．To improved children’s reading skills.

B．To develop educational system.

C．To introduce their country’s culture.

D．To make a living by selling books.

3. By mentioning Philip Pullman, the author intends to____.

A．describes the achievement of the Brothers Grimm

B．present a different side of Grimm fairy tales

C．prove the excellence of the Grimm fairy tales

D．compare the difference between the two versions

4. In which section of a paper is the passage taken from?

A．Fun Times	B．Comment
C．Life and Style	D．Culture.

【推荐3】If you've fallen in love with stories about prince and princess, l've got you covered with the books below, which are brand new in 2019.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

This Beauty and the Beast retelling follows PrinceRhen, cursed into a beast by a powerful woman,and Harper, a teenage girl who might be able to save him. But powerful forces are standing against them, and it will take more than a broken curse to save them from ruin.

Sherwood by Meagan Spooner

This Robin Hood retelling from the view of Maid Marian opens after Robin of Locksley's death.Maid Marian doesn't know how she'll go on, but the people of Locksley town, pressed by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a protector. Marian never meant to tread in Robin's footsteps, but now she'll make the choice to become her own hero.

Blanca Roja by Anna-Marie MCLemore

This Snow White retells Blanca and Roja, as they meet a spell(咒语) that will pull them into a dangerous game, which will leave one of them, and trap the other in the body of a swan.

A Blade So Black by LL McKinney

This Alice in Wonderland retelling follows Alice, trained to battle monsters in the dark kingdom known as Wonderland. When Alice's teacher is poisoned, she has to find the medicine by going deeper into Wonderland where she's ever gone before.

1. Which book is similar to Beauty and the Beast?

A．Sherwood.

B．Blanca & Roja.

C．A Blade So Black.

D．A Curse So Dark and Lonely

2. Who is the main character of Sherwood?

A．Meagan Spoon.

B．Robin Hood.

C．Maid Marian.

D．Anna Marie McLemore

3. Why does Alice go deeper into Wonderland?

A．To save her teacher 's life.	B．To flght against some monsters.
C．To find her own handsome prince.	D．To trap a girl in the body of a swan