【推荐2】Think of the last time you disagreed with another person. Maybe you argued with a sibling (兄弟姐妹) over what to watch on TV.    1     How did your disagreement end? Were you able to seethe issue from the other person’s viewpoint?

    2    They are part of life. After all, everyone has different opinions. We all have past experiences that shape how we see the world. Still, not all disagreements are bad. In fact, many people look on them as opportunities to learn. They do so by trying to understand where both sides are coming from.

How can you understand both sides of an issue? Often it is best to start by asking questions.    3    The right questions can also help us learn about other people. In a disagreement, asking for more information can help you learn about a person’s viewpoint. It can also lead you to get more facts. This can paint a better picture of the entire issue.

When seeking to understand both sides of the issue, it’s important to know the difference between facts and opinions. Remember, facts are based on true information. Opinions can change from person to person. Paying attention to facts can stop biases (偏见) from taking over in a disagreement.     4    

Disagreements may be uncomfortable at first.    5    The next time you disagree with another person, try asking questions about their viewpoint. You never know what you might learn.

A．In many situations, disagreements are unavoidable.

B．Questions help us learn about the world around us.

C．This can help everyone involved see both sides of the issue.

D．After all, don’t most people just want to prove that their side is right?

E．Maybe you’re wondering why it’s important to understand both sides of an issue.

F．Or perhaps you tried to convince grown-ups that ice cream makes a better dinner than vegetables.

G．However, when both sides truly try to understand each other, they often find they have more in common than they thought.

【推荐1】My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classroom, but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.

I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me,” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he’d once encouraged.

“I’m so glad I had a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn’t all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well,” I added.

The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia (诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.

1. Why did the author want to hide?

A．Because he couldn’t read at all.	B．Because he felt sorry for himself.
C．Because he hated being laughed at.	D．Because he didn’t have a ticket.

2. Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?

A．Emotional and dedicated.	B．Demanding and enthusiastic.
C．Considerate and dutiful.	D．Friendly and ambitious.

3. Why couldn’t the author read before meeting Mr. Creech?

A．Because his reading age was not long enough.

B．Because he didn’t have inner driving force(力量) to learn to read.

C．Because he was afraid of reading before the class.

D．Because his parents didn’t teach him how to read.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Mr. Creech taught two Anthony Hamiltons.

B．Dyslexia made the author unable to read.

C．The author had become an active speaker.

D．The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.

【推荐3】Travelling doesn’t always have to be about changing your location. Reading books also takes you on real-life adventures around the world, even from our armchairs. Here we feature 4 adventure tales that we can dive into.

Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains, by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent.

Despite suffering from panic disorder, the brave Bolingbroke-Kent sets off on an adventure across a lesser-known part of India, Arunachal Pradesh. There is plenty of humor thrown in, along with the highs and lows of her journey, so it’s not just all serious.

Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson.

“A little voice in my head said: Sounds neat! Let’s do it!” writes Bryson of his more humorous than heroic journey from Maine to Georgia along the Appalachian Trail. Bryson’s tale may be the funniest call for conservation ever written.

Brazilian Adventure, by Peter Fleming.

Peter Fleming signed on to a risky 3,000-mile Brazilian jungle hunt to uncover the fate of a lost English explorer. Imagine a book: Funny, exciting, literate, a period piece that still works.

A Book of Migrations, by Rebecca Solnit.

It’s a search for roots in Ireland. Her long hike in western Ireland leads to a reflection on movement-cultural, psychological, personal. There is much to learn by getting away from the tourist route, walking and speaking to the people you meet along the way. They have stories to tell that you won’t find in the tourist guides.

What travel-inspiring books have you ever read? Please email us at amy.alipio@natgeo.com.

1. What is the common characteristic of the first three adventure tales?

A．Funny.

B．Magic.

C．Risky.

D．Serious.

2. Which book might be helpful if you care for environmental protection?

A．Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains.	B．Walk in the Woods.
C．Brazilian Adventure.	D．A Book of Migrations.

3. What is special about the hike in A Book of Migrations?

A．It is a search in the western land.	B．It is full of cultural movements.
C．It doesn’t follow the tourist route.	D．It has many stories about tourist guides.