Reading is fun! You can analyze texts to learn more from the texts and about the texts. One way we can do this with books, passages or poems is by exploring the theme of the texts.
The theme of a text is the “big idea” that runs through the text, connecting the characters and events.
Usually the theme of a text isn't told directly, you have to use clues in the text to find it out. Themes can be ideas like family, friendship, love and so on. The theme might not be just one word. It might be an idea such as “Friendship is important.”
To start exploring the theme, you should read the whole text. Since the theme develops over time, usually characters change as the story goes on, so the theme you get at the beginning might not be true at the end!
Sum up the text and try to work out a “big idea”. Read again for the writer's purpose of the text by answering the following questions. Was most of the plot around friendship? Did the characters solve problems with their families?
Have you got the way to find out the theme of a text? Now you are ready to explore the theme of a text!
| A．Find out the clue after reading the whole text. |
| B．What important events happened during the story? |
| C．There may also be more than one theme in a story. |
| D．It is what the writer wants to tell us through the story. |
| E．Did the main character learn the importance of friendship? |
| F．Go through the text to find examples that support this idea in the text. |
| G．You can’t fully understand the real theme until the end of the text. |
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【推荐1】Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit?
1. Set goals
Start with simple goals and then progress to longer range goals. Remember to make your goals realistic and achievable. For example, if you haven’t exercised in a while, a short-term goal might be to walk 10 minutes a day five days a week.
2.
If it’s hard to find time for exercise, don’t fall back on excuses. Plan workouts as you would any other important activity. You can also slip in physical activity throughout the day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk up and down sidelines while watching the kids play sports. Take a walk during a break at work.
3. Put it on paper
4. Be flexible
If you’re too busy to work out or simply don’t feel up to it, take a day or two off. Be gentle with yourself if you need a break.
| A．If you answer yes, you’re not alone |
| B．Make physical activity part of your daily life |
| C．You may also find that it helps to keep an exercise diary |
| D．Invite friends or co-workers to join you when you exercise |
| E．The important thing is to get back on track as soon as you can |
| F．A mid-term goal might be to walk 30 minutes five days a week |
| G．Enrich your daily life with interesting sports and activities that you enjoy |
【推荐2】Orange Unified School District
Quick Reference Guide for Lockdowns
This information is provided as a guideline for actions in the event of a lockdown. Always remember that the first priority is the safety and protection of life.
Lockdowns
A lockdown is the act of keeping students and personnel in a secured location until an emergency or threat is over. You may be required to lockdown your room or facility when a dangerous person or situation is present on or near your site.
Activating a Lockdown:
● A lockdown may be ordered by a principal, site administrator or Student & Community Services (SCS).
● Staff should direct students inside to the nearest room. Do a verbal and visual sweep as you lockdown to get everyone inside.
● If possible, report your attendance, including any extra people in your room, to the office.
● Staff should lock all doors and windows leading to your room. Close all window coverings.
● All students and staff should remain away from doors and windows. If you hear gunfire or someone trying to enter your room, instruct all students and staff to “Drop, Cover and Hold” under desks.
● Under no circumstances will students or staff open a door or window once it has been secured until the lockdown is officially over. When the lockdown is over the “All Clear signal will sound.”
Deactivating a Lockdown:
● A lockdown will be deactivated by the site administrator or Student & Community Services with an “All Clear” signal (which may be an announcement, bell signal etc., to be determined by site administrator).
● All students and staff should return to their assigned rooms or workstations. Staff should account for all students and inform the principal or site administrator of anybody missing.
● The site administrator will assign staff to walk the campus or workplace to ensure that everyone is aware of the deactivation.
1. What can we learn from the passage about a lockdown?| A．It is security measure in the event of a threat. |
| B．It stands for the end of an emergency of threat. |
| C．It means locking a dangerous person in the room. |
| D．It is meant to protect the facilities in an emergency. |
| A．can’t open a door or window unless they are sure there is no danger |
| B．need to stay near doors and windows to wait for further instruction |
| C．must report to the office how many people there are in the room |
| D．should try to make sure that no one is left outside |
| A．Any staff member. | B．Site administrator. |
| C．School principal. | D．Heard of the students’ union. |
【推荐3】With the year coming to an end, most people will have a vacation.Travelling in winters is never easy.Though air travel might sound as the most convenient way for winter travel, it also has its own shortcomings(不足之处).The season of cold sometimes ruins your travel plans.
Early flights are on time
Early morning flights have been found to be more on time than the ones later in the day.
Partner airlines can help you in times of delayed flights.Some airlines work in association with (与……协调一致)its partner airlines.In case your flight gets stopped or delayed you can ask for a seat in the partner airline under the condition that your airline supports it.
Join a club
Consider a travel agent
At times when you are stuck with situations where your flight is delayed or stopped, instead of dealing directly with the airline staff, it is best to lay the responsibility on your travel agent.
| A．Remember to phone bravely |
| B．Partner airlines can help |
| C．Joining a club will sure make you pay some money, but if you are often fly, it is the best choice for you |
| D．Flights get stopped or delayed beyond what you have to deal with |
| E．A member of a club is the best choice for most flyers on the whole |
| F．Your travel agent will act for you and solve the problems so you needn’t solve the problems yourself. |
| G．Though you would have to wake up very early, yet it would prevent you from a lot of troubles. |
【推荐1】The library of Pharaoh Ramesses I is said to have borne the inscription (碑文) “the house of healing for the soul”. Dylan Thomas, an English writer, reportedly liked to relax by reading Agatha Christie’s detective novels. As for the novelist Yiyun Li, it was War and Peace that helped her get through the toughest times; when she launched a virtual reading group of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece in lockdown, 3,000 people signed up.
In recent years, a growing body of research has backed up the idea that books not only entertain, but also help us recover and grow. They offer companionship to the lonely, insight to the anxious, and release to those who feel trapped.
This feature has motivated Ann Cleeves to turn her attention to the old long-lasting bibliotherapy, she then co-sponsored such a program in northeast England, working with public health teams. Bibliotherapy is an approach employing books and other forms of literature to improve a patient’s mental health. A review of several studies found such programs have a long-term effect on people’s well-being.
But Cleeves has a broader idea in mind. Writing for The Guardian, she described how reading and writing fiction helped her understand her own response and allowed her to escape into a different world. The reading coaches will match their patients with appropriate poetry and novels as well as non-fiction based on patients’ condition, and will introduce them to librarians and other readers. After all, what is uplifting to one reader will seem twee (太花哨的) to another and what one finds unpleasant may be reassuring to the next.
For Cleeves, it is happy to see people seek self-discovery in the world of books. Some may respond to children’s classic The Secret Garden; others will recognize themselves in Toni Morrison’s novels. An ancient idea has found fresh resonance (共鸣).
1. What did Dylan Thomas and Yiyun Li have in common?| A．They turned to books for spiritual comfort. |
| B．They sought inspiration in foreign countries. |
| C．They had a great influence on the world literature. |
| D．They once launched a reading group during tough times. |
| A．The support from public teams. |
| B．The healing power of books. |
| C．The popularity of the program among people. |
| D．The lack of such a program in northeast England. |
| A．It can greatly improve public health. |
| B．It can bring a boom in book markets. |
| C．It can bring in diverse forms of literature. |
| D．It can be used as a cure for depression. |
| A．By assisting readers in writing their own fiction. |
| B．By helping librarians sort out all kinds of books |
| C．By suiting specific books to patients. |
| D．By recording readers’ response to different books. |
【推荐2】Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.
1.The Lyrics: 1961-2012
By Bob Dylan
Simon & Schuster,$60
What it’s about: This heavy, well-timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.
What’s to love: The times may be changing, but Dylan’s fans are a constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves,to sit beside those beloved old large papers.
2.Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song
By Tyler Conroy
Simon & Schuster,$28
What it’s about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop star’s countless fans. What’s to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think you’re pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book).
3.Misty Copeland
By Gregg Delman
Rizzoli,$39.95
What it’s about: Star-figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95,to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014,in the casual setting of dance studios.
What’s to love: Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delman’s arresting pictures capture(捕捉)her muscular power and elegance.
4.@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos
By National Geographic
National Geographic,$19.95
What it’s about: National Geographic’s popular Instagram account(nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye-popping images from around the world.
What’s to love: Here’s proof that NatGeo’s talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffee-table-size books, check out National Geographic’s Wild, Beautiful Places: Picture-Perfect Journeys Around the Globe ($40).
1. Which author is noted for literature achievements?| A．Bob Dylan. | B．Tyler Conroy. |
| C．Gregg Delman. | D．National Geographic. |
| A．New Year’s Day. | B．Christmas Day. |
| C．One’s anniversary. | D．Literature awards. |
| A．$39.95. | B．$19.95. |
| C．$59.9. | D．$99.9. |
| A．The Lyrics: 1961-2012 . |
| B．Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song. |
| C．Misty Copeland. |
| D．@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos. |
【推荐3】The following are some of history’s most inspirational women recommended by Therese Borchard.
Who Was Mother Teresa ? ￥66.00
Born in Macedonia, Mother Teresa（1910—1997）taught at St. Mary’s High School, in Calcutta, India, but was forced to do something about the suffering and poverty. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Although her devotion to the poor is inspiring, it’s her persistence（坚持不懈）through years of doubt, as recorded in her private journals, that inspired me the most.
The Diary of a Young Girl ￥55.10
In The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank （1929—1945） documented her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German Occupation of the Netherlands. She is a role model of honesty, strength, and hope for me — that even in the most miserable circumstances, you can lead with love.
A Life of Discovery ￥111.10
“Do one thing every day that scares you,” wrote Eleanor Roosevelt （1884—1962）. She had a lot to choose from, as her life was full of challenges. Eleanor inspires me to bravely deal with problems that matter to me, and to find her way through life’s trials and hardships with gracefulness and determination.
Story of My Life ￥32.50
A deaf-blind author from Alabama, Helen Keller （1880—1968） provides a powerful example of a woman through two major disabilities to achieve a meaningful life. “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” she said. Her attitude of hope and optimism inspires me to use my suffering to become a better and wiser person, to go beyond my pain into service of others.
1. Why does Therese Borchard recommend Mother Teresa?| A．She worked as a teacher for years. | B．She set up a charity organization. |
| C．She published a private journal. | D．She helped the poor in spite of doubt. |
| A．Facing challenges bravely. | B．Loving doing scary things. |
| C．Having high intelligence. | D．Continuing carrying out trials. |
| A．Who Was Mother Teresa ? | B．The Diary of a Young Girl |
| C．A Life of Discovery | D．Story of My Life |
