Reading is essential but how can one choose the right books to read and where can one find them? A few famous people may give you some helpful tips.
● Read books from past eras.
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Reading too wide a variety in too short a time would keep the teachings from leaving a lasting impression on you. Seneca the Younger, a first-century Roman philosopher, suggested that “you must linger (流连) among a limited number of master thinkers, and digest their works, if you would obtain ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind.”
● Shop at secondhand bookstores.
Virginia Woolf believed the works in secondhand bookstores have an attraction which the usual volumes of the library lack. Browsing through these books gives you the chance to run into something that wouldn’t have risen to the attention of librarians and booksellers.
● Check out authors’ reading lists.
In his 1940 guide How to Read a Book, American philosopher Mortimer J. Adler talked about how to choose books. He attached importance to those that other authors consider worth reading.
● Make the final decision by yourself.
| A．Interest is the best teacher. |
| B．Great authors are great readers. |
| C．Leave some room for older works. |
| D．Learn more about those great authors. |
| E．Don’t jump too quickly from book to book. |
| F．There’s no “best books” list that everyone should follow. |
| G．Usually they are much more selective in organizing their collections. |
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【推荐1】Tips on How to Connect With Your New Dorm Roommates
The move from high school to college is very stressful, especially meeting your future roommates. You hope they are normal, friendly persons with whom you can bond for the next months. Some tips for starting a smooth college life and getting along well with your roommates are as follows.
·Look up their names and phone numbers
You can search the US Phone Book for your roommates’ numbers and see what you can find online.
·Use the email
Meeting a strange roommate is awkward, so try connecting with your roommates before moving in together.
·You can even call them
After sending an email, you can call your future roommates and have a chat about the most important issues.
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After the initial introduction, you want to know who is going to bring what appliances, if they like to listen to music while studying and how hot or cold they like the room to be. If you are a morning person and your roommates are night owls, things might become complicated.
Sharing a bedroom is not an easy thing and you will be stressed out.
| A．This is normal. |
| B．Know their likes and dislikes |
| C．Check out each other’s lifestyle |
| D．You should learn from each other. |
| E．This will help you get to know each other. |
| F．Send them a quick email, introducing yourself. |
| G．Usually, the social media accounts are going to show up first. |
【推荐2】You may consider your smartphone’s camera as a substitute when you don’t have your “real” camera with you, but the fact is, smartphone camera technology has become so complex that the pictures you take on your mobile device may be matchable to those you shoot with a standalone digital camera. Plus, your smartphone camera travels with you almost everywhere. What better way to capture (捕捉) the unexpected moments of your life that could be the ones you love best?
Try these simple and affordable tips to control and use the power of your smartphone’s camera, and capture a quality image for every moment you want to preserve.
Smartphone cameras enable you to snap (拍照) an image at a moment’s notice, but the slim design of mobile devices can make it tough to hold the camera steady enough to capture a clear image. Many of us take less time to get the shot with smartphones than with fancier cameras, and this can lead to out-of-focus images we’re unhappy with. Simply taking a few moments to stop and hold the camera—and ourselves—still can make a big difference. Using the volume (音量) button on the side of your smartphone to snap images instead of the camera’s on-screen button can also reduce hand movement and improve the quality of your shots.
Your smartphone’s camera can measure light automatically, but most smartphone camera lenses (镜片) limit your focal length and depth. With quality lighting, your camera is able to capture quality images. Whether you’re snapping pictures indoors or outside, pay attention to light sources and how they hit your photo’s subject. Be especially mindful of dark shadows across people’s faces, which can appear less attractive in pictures. Additionally, a flashlight from a different phone can light your subject from an angle which will result in a better image than relying on your smartphone camera’s flash. Instead of getting a flat, washed-out look, the subject looks dynamic and attractive.
Just as your smartphone doesn’t always know what you most want to capture in an image, the strongest composition often comes from simplicity. Before you snap, take a look at the background “noise” your image will include, such as passersby, pictures on a wall behind the subject and moving cars. Don’t try to capture too much all in one photo. Walk closer to help remove objects that don’t add to the scene. Choosing contrasting colours between your subject and the background elements in an image can increase the wow factor of your smartphone pictures, too.
Title: How to Get the Best Pictures from Your Smartphone
| Good points of a smartphone camera | Its technology can almost It |
| Slow down before you snap | A smartphone is so small in size that it’s hard for you to prevent a You are not supposed to press the button unless your hands, together with your camera, remain at Using the side button instead of the one on the screen ensures |
| Use proper light | A flashlight from another phone may be |
| Make the scene | You can make your image stand out by The contrast of colours also |
【推荐3】Fear of public speaking is one of the most commonly-held fears, and when the speaking event takes the form of a debate it adds a “winner and a “loser" to the discourse.
Know the rules.
You should not only have a well-reasoned argument ready for your debate, but you should know the format the debate will take. If it's a business meeting，will you be speaking in front of the whole company or just your office?
You know the point you want to make. Don't be off the point. Have a clear agenda in mind going into your debate, and stick to it. If you stray too far from your original point, you will weaken your argument.
Keep within time limits.
Some debates are more rigidly structured than others. Even if you're not participating in a formal debating event that requires you to stay within a set time limit, don't talk aimlessly.
Respect your opponent.
Even in an informal conversation it's important to let your “adversary(对手)” have his say, and let him know he's been heard “Focus on debating content, not character”.
| A．Stick to the topic. |
| B．What are the time limits? |
| C．Be concise and avoid too much repetition. |
| D．You are free to express yourself in the debate. |
| E．A debate is a contest, or, perhaps, like a game, where speakers present their arguments. |
| F．There are some applicable tips that can make the debate more productive than painful. |
| G．You may be challenging a person's point of view, but you're not challenging the individual. |
【推荐1】In advance of World Book Day on April 23, the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication released its 17th annual report on the study of Chinese people's reading habits on Monday.
Based on a survey that ranged from August 2019 to February 2020, the report showed 81.1 percent of adult Chinese surveyed have a habit of reading, whether in print or on digital devices, a slight increase of 0.3 percent from 2018. Wei Yushan, director of the academy, said the survey covered 55 cities and towns in the country and it can credibly represent the situation of the whole population.
In 2019, adult Chinese read on average 4.6.5 books in print and 2. 84 digital books, while in 2018 it was 4.67 and 3. 32, a small drop for both.
While the report said most Chinese feel they 're not satisfied with the amount of books they read in a year. 11.1 percent read more than 10 books in print, and 7.6 percent more than 10 e-books. As for children and young people under 17, "the results are more encouraging, according to Wei. The survey revealed they read 10.36 books a year on average, 1. 45 more than in 2018.
Audio(有声的) books are attracting more Chinese, as 30.3 percent of adults and 34.7 percent of minors had a habit of listening to audio books in 2019, increasing by 4.3 and 8.5 percent compared to2018. The report found mobile phones were the top choice of medium when Chinese people read. On average, adults spent 100.41 minutes a day on mobile phones, 15.54 minutes more than in 2018.
A closer look at the report shows people's priority when using the Internet was to socialize (60.2 percent), followed by getting news (59 percent) and enjoying video clips (56.9 percent). Only 20.5 percent of them used it to connect to books, newspapers or journals.
Still, there's good news in the data from younger readers. Wei said 94.3 percent of Chinese families with children under 8 had a habit of reading, and parents spent almost 25 minutes every day reading with their kids, 2.37 minutes more than 2018
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?| A．The 17th World Book Day will be celebrated on April 23. |
| B．The report is released every year by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication. |
| C．More than 80% of the adult Chinese prefer to read on digital devices than in print. |
| D．The survey was conducted throughout the country in2019. |
| A．Kids and teenagers |
| B．Adult |
| C．Students |
| D．The results |
| A．Chinese people spent more time reading audio books in 2018 than in 2019. |
| B．The report indicates Chinese readers' growing interest in online reading. |
| C．There was a drop in the number of books read by average adult Chinese in 2018. |
| D．More Chinese readers tend to read through the mobile phones. |
| A．Unclear | B．Positive |
| C．Skeptical | D．Casual |
【推荐2】Being able to read is an important skill in today’s society. It is important because it develops the mind and imagination. A person who knows how to read can educate themselves in any area of life they are interested in.
Reading is an active mental process that improves your concentration and focus. Since you must concentrate in order to read, this requires you to focus and think about what you are reading.
Studies show if you don’t use your memory, it becomes more and more difficult to remember things.
The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become and with more knowledge comes more confidence. Reading about the diversity of life and exposing yourself to new ideas and more information help to develop the creative side of the brain and bring innovations (创新) into your thinking process.
When you are reading books, especially challenging ones, you will probably find yourself exposed to many new words. Do you remember when you learned to read, how you learned to figure out the meaning of one word by reading the other words in the sentence?
Reading can help you get access to the diversity of ethnicity (民族特点) of people, their customs and their lifestyles. You’ll become more aware of different places.
| A．So it’s a chain reaction. |
| B．Reading helps to strengthen your memory muscles. |
| C．If you are feeling bored, then pick up a book and start reading. |
| D．Reading is one of the most enjoyable hobbies a person can have. |
| E．You will get the same benefit for building your vocabulary from reading books. |
| F．It makes you use your brain, helping you to reason out things which are unfamiliar to you. |
| G．Ever found yourself in an embarrassing situation where you didn’t have anything to talk about? |
【推荐3】Book clubs are a great way to meet people who share a common love for reading.
Some book clubs are mainly meant to be fun and relaxed. Members would talk about the story and feelings about the story, but it wouldn’t be a problem if the conversation got carried away from the book. Other book clubs are more serious and highly academic. They would be more focused on meaning, plot, and character.
Choose a location for your club.
Book clubs are typically held at meeting points, like homes, bookstores, or the local library. The meetings can change location sometimes.
Go for an online club if you don’t have a location to meet.
If a physical meeting point isn’t an option, you might also have an online book club.
Find a core group of people with a passion for reading.
They could be friends, family, or people you know through various activities, but they should all love to read. Also, make sure that this group of members can commit to meetings on a regular basis. If you plan to have your book club at a physical location, invite people who live close to you. You can invite anyone to an online book club,
| A．if they are keen on reading |
| B．They take some efforts to organize |
| C．Choose the types of books to read and discuss |
| D．Decide how academic or social your book club will be |
| E．But it is usually easier to keep them at one or a few regular places |
| F．as long as the people who want to join have reliable Internet access |
| G．You can discuss books on a chat room, social media apps, or group video chats |
