After months of study, you have some time to relax. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why trouble with books? We have the Internet and other media (媒体) that offer a lot more colorful programs. Books are history!” But don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot to be said for reading.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful collection of words and expression. If you have a good dictionary, I think it’s far easier to get standard (标准的) English than from the TV or the Internet.
An even more important reason is that books give you something that media can not. The web page is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. Though “easy” may be welcome, unluckily it’s of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, there’s still no substitute (替代品) for a book.
However, perhaps the best reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure. In a word, reading books can bring us pleasure.
1题判断正误（T/F）；2题完成句子，3题和4题回答问题；5题翻译划线句子。
1. A well-chosen book is a poor collection of words and expressions.
2. The writer thinks you should
3. How many reasons for reading books does the text mention?
4. What’s the web page full of?
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【推荐1】World Book Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995. It is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people of all ages, especially teenagers to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
World Book Day calls on people to turn off the TV, log off the net, put away the video games and enjoy reading.
World Book Day encourages people everywhere to organize their own activities to promote(促进) reading. In a school, students read a page from their favourite book. In a workplace, an after-work book club is held. Old people are encouraged to reread the book that help them in their lives.
Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children in the UK can buy books of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. In China, some libraries provide some special shelves. There the book-lovers can exchange their books and joy by taking others’ books home while offering some of their own. Students are organized to exchange their ideas about reading.
Through the activities on World Book Day, people can see more clearly the importance of reading. Books give us knowledge and help us know more and better about the world around us. Books provide us with inspiration (灵感) so we can have ideas for making or designing things that we didn’t have before.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to perfect ourselves. So we need to spend time reading not only on World Book Day but every day.
World Book Day | |
| Introduction | It is It encourages people of all ages to enjoy the It also calls on people to read books |
| Students choose their favourite books to read in a school while workers join book clubs Old people can reread the book that help them in their lives. School children buy books at a Book-lovers take others’ books and offer their Moreover, students exchange ideas about reading on that day. | |
Importance of reading | Books They give us inspirations to help us make and Different kinds of reading materials can help make us perfect. |
Conclusion | We need to read on World Book Day. And it is also necessary for us to get into the |
World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year. It was set up by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1995 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. But look around when you’re in a bus. What is the most popular time-killing activity? In China, most people play on smart phones. While in other countries, people often enjoy reading.
We all know that reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. Here are some tips on how to develop good reading habits.
Choose the books which suit you. In most middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. The students themselves can also buy books which they’re interested in or the best-selling books.
Reading in short periods. 15 minutes after getting to school, 15 minutes while waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. Then you can read books for about five hours every week in total.
Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you have a better understanding.
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6. Why did UNESCO set up World Book Day?
7. What is the most popular time-killing activity in China?
8. Do you like reading books? Why or why not? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
First，reading is fun.You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading.You will never feel bored or tired.
Next，you can read a book anywhere—in a car，on a plane，or even in the bathroom.All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful.If you read as a hobby，you will get better and better at it.And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read.As your reading skills improve，you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的)．This is not true.You can read on computers，and the better you read，the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers，too.They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby.Why not start reading right now？
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| First | Reading can keep yourself |
| Second | You can read a book |
| Third | It is |
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My home town is a small but beautiful town. I left my home ten years ago. Now I find it has changed a lot.
When I left, there were a few small shops in my home town. Now, there are two big supermarkets here. One is Carrefour, the other is RT-Mart. And there are different kinds of things in them. There is a big square near Carrefour. It’s named Sunny Square. ①It was a beautiful park ten years ago, but people cut down all the trees and then built it.
In the north of the town, there is a town library. It was old and small ten years ago, but it is big and beautiful now. And there are many kinds of books in it. ②我们城镇上的人喜欢去那里读书。There is also a new post office just across from my mother school—No. 4 Middle School.
In the centre of the town, there is a big change. People can’t drive there, but can only walk or ride bikes. There are also more flowers and trees in the town centre, and they are so beautiful. Another change is that there are more restaurants in my home town. There is a new Chinese restaurant in the town centre and a new Thai restaurant near my home. I think their food is very delicious.
1. Where is the Sunny Square?2. 请将①处句子翻译成汉语。
3. 请将②处句子翻译成英语。
4. Can people drive in the centre of the town now?
5. What does “it” refer to in paragraph 3?
No matter where you are, humans are always checking time. Some of us are good at it—planning and doing things ahead of time (提前), while others are always in a hurry. And that’s only if you’re on time. What if you are late?
So, how late is late? Many cultures take timekeeping very seriously, while others seem to accept lateness as just a common way of things. In different countries, people’ opinions are different. In Latin America, things may happen five minutes, twenty minutes, an hour or even two after the appointed (约定的) time. In Sri Lanka, lateness is a part of the daily habit. Rwanda is a place where it is not unusual to arrive at 11 a.m. for a meeting which starts at nine.
On the other hand, German and Japanese people have a stricter view about time. In Japan, it is common to arrive ahead of time to attend a meeting. Those who arrive at nine to a meeting starting at 9 a.m. would be late in other people’s view. In Germany, however, if a dinner party begins at eight, a person who arrives five minutes earlier may walk around the block to make sure that they get there at eight on time, without being too early or late.
| How late is too late? | |
| Countries | Different |
| People can be late at any time. | |
| Sri Lanka | Lateness is a |
| Rwanda | It is allowed to be late. |
| Germany | Try to |
| Japan | Try to appear |
Negative(消极的) energy can be found almost everywhere. There are people complaining about life often,practicing bad habits and bringing you down. The feelings they bring influence your thoughts and actions in a bad way, so avoiding the sources of negative energy is necessary if you want to be more successful. Everyone can be easily influenced by negative feelings unless you learn how to deal with it. The following ways will show you how to deal with negative energy.
Spend time in the nature.
Being in the nature clears your mind and relaxes your body. Positive people spend a part of their day getting outside and enjoying the beauty of our planet. It's a great way to load(加载) your batteries!
Practice positive thinking.
Thoughts influence your actions, so if you think negatively, there's no bright future ahead of you. Positive people don't believe in the excuses their minds come up with. By finding the good side of any problem, they make sure they are mentally set up for success.
Be away from negative people.
Your surroundings(环境) have a great influence on you. Spending time with positive people will make you happy and satisfied more easily. On the other hand, if you are close to those who always complain, you will have a hard time removing the negativity from your life.
Accept failure.
Positive people accept failure as they realize it's the only way to learn and grow. Whenever they fail, they work hard to get to the top again instead of giving up. Even though a failure brings negative feelings, they believe these are brief(暂时的) and will go away quickly. To speed up the process, they keep thinking positively.
1. 完成句子If you want to be more successful, you should try to avoid the sources of2. 完成句子
3. 简略回答问题What will make you happy and satisfied more easily?
4. 找出并写下全文的主题句
5. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
