Teen Read Week is a week-long celebration for teens and reading. Teen Read Week is held during the third week of October each year. It aims at encouraging teens to read for pleasure. Reading for fun has many benefits.
Some libraries host an open house for teens during Teen Read Week. During an open house, the young adult librarian may talk about his or her library’s services for teens, upcoming teen programs, and collections of books suitable for teens.
If the budget (预算) permits, some libraries may invite popular authors to their places. Authors who write books for teens can make a public appearance there.
If you’re reluctant (勉强的) teenage readers, there are tips for you on how to follow Teen Read Week’s spirit — reading for fun.
| A．Teen gaming nights are another option for libraries. |
| B．Thus, the teens can better learn about the library. |
| C．You might think they are characters out of reach. |
| D．They can tell about their works and writing methods. |
| E．You can search for some interesting reading materials. |
| F．For example, teens can become more interested in reading. |
| G．Public libraries will organize events in honor of Teen Read Week. |
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【推荐1】Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious young minds. Many of the topics we write about won’t be covered in the classroom. All the articles are written in a lively style, and each one is paired with drawings by some of the country’s most talented artists.
◆ History focuses on archaeological (考古的) sites around the world where archaeologists work to unearth important finds.
◆ World includes stories about daily life, folk tales, history and traditions of the people and places.
◆ Sport includes nutrition tips, information about up-and-coming young athletes, and sports events.
◆ Art stimulates a child’s cultural life, from film to theatre through to writing and music.
On top of all that, Pastime is packed with items to stimulate a youngster’s imagination, including pages of puzzles and a step-by-step guide to creating their own impressive-looking drawings.
In every issue, we review the latest books top authors write for youngsters. There are also short works of fiction written especially for Pastime by some of our best writers.
We know that children at this age are dealing with many emotions and sometimes difficult feelings, so we have a personal advice page to reply to questions dealing with personal and moral problems.
Unlike many of today’s throwaway comics, Pastime is written and designed to be kept and treasured. We know children love going online—but we also know how much they enjoy holding a printed magazine in their hands and the excitement they get when each new issue drops through the letterbox personally addressed to them.
Subscription
Pastime is published six times a year. An annual subscription costs just ￡20 and makes a great gift for any child aged eight to twelve.
To order by phone: Dial 1-800-821-0156 and use Offer Code WEBSAVE86 for print-only subscriptions.
You can cancel at any time for magazines that haven’t been shipped yet.
1. According to the passage, the magazine is published ______.| A．every month |
| B．every two months |
| C．three times a month |
| D．six times a month |
| A．History | B．World |
| C．Sport | D．Art |
| A．Photos of talented artists. |
| B．Stories created by children. |
| C．Suggestions on readers’ problems. |
| D．Book reviews written by students. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Critical. |
| C．Unconcerned. | D．Confused. |
| A．offers electronic copies |
| B．costs ￡20 for each copy |
| C．is for kindergarten children |
| D．can be cancelled before shipping |
【推荐2】Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan’s Morioka Shoten a little strange. That’s because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza,Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo’s Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was here while organizing book reading and signing that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling multiple copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with Masamichi Toyama to establish a unique bookstore with the philosophy of “A Single Room with a Single Book”.
The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, and a collection of Karl Blossfeldt’s photography of plants. Morioka has also selected books written by a famous Japanese author Mimei Ogawa.
To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever tricks. For example, when selling a book about flowers, the storekeeper decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore.
Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. The storekeeper says he has sold over 2,100 books. Things can get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors form other countries.
1. Why is Morioka Shoten unique?| A．It is popular with feigners. |
| B．It sells books of different topics. |
| C．It is decorated with colorful flowers. |
| D．It sells various copies of a book in a week. |
| A．To introduce his bookstore. |
| B．To advocate his philosophy. |
| C．To make books better understood. |
| D．To help readers make more friends. |
| A．Risky | B．Promising. |
| C．Unpredictable. | D．Hopeless |
【推荐3】Every year, the librarians of the American Library Association (ALA) gather together to choose the winners of the John Newbery Medal. Let’s take a look at some of the prize-winners.
New Kid by Jerry Craft has become the first graphic novel (漫画小说) to ever win the Newbery Medal. The book features the story of middle school student Jordan Banks, who struggles not only with being the new kid at a private school in the Bronx, but also with being an African American student in the midst of a mostly white class. In his novel, Craft addresses important issues of race and class through lively visuals and a likable character.
Hello, Universe follows the story of Virgil, a Filipino-American boy who feels out of place with his family. In order to work up the courage to talk to Valencia, who he loves secretly, he asked for help from his friend Kaori. However, Virgil encounters Chet, a boy who has repeatedly bullied him in the past, on the way to Kaori’s house. Chet traps Virgil in a well. As the characters set out to find Virgil, their stories merge as they find and begin to learn about each other.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon is fantasy novel set in a country which has a yearly practice of sacrificing a baby to an evil witch named Xan. However, the witch, who is actually quite kind and gentle, rescues the babies and gives them to families on the other side of the forest, all the while feeding the little ones with starlight on her journey. However, one day, the witch accidentally feeds a baby girl, Luna, moonlight which gives the girl unusual powers.
1. What do we know about Virgil in Hello, Universe?| A．He is caught in a well. |
| B．He is brave enough to talk to Valencia. |
| C．He was treated well by Chet in the past. |
| D．He feels comfortable with his father and mother. |
| A．It is based on a real story. |
| B．The witch actually wants to harm people. |
| C．Luna gains unusual powers from starlight. |
| D．A baby must be offered to the witch every year. |
| A．They are non-fiction. |
| B．They are graphic novels. |
| C．They win the John Newbery Medal. |
| D．They deal with the problem of race and class. |
