Reading is fun! Besides for fun, you want to learn more about the texts while reading. One way we can do (A) this is by finding out the theme of the texts.
It is the “big idea” that runs through the text, connecting the characters and events. It is also what the writer wants to tell us through the story. Sometimes the theme of a text isn’t told directly. For this reason, you have to use clues (线索) 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, but it might be an idea such as “Friendship is important.” There may also be more than one theme in a story.
The following steps may help you find out the theme of a text.
Read through the whole text quickly
(B) Usually characters change as the story goes on, so the theme you get at the beginning might not be true at the end! So you need to read through the whole text first.
Find out the clue
After reading the whole text, try to answer the following questions. What important events happened during the story? What was the problem? How did the problem get solved? How did the character(s) change? What did the character(s) learn? The answers may help you to get the clues.
Get the big idea
To get the writer’s purpose of the text, you can read it again. When you read, think of the following questions. Was most of the plot (情节) around friendship? Did the characters solve problems with their families? Did the main character learn the importance of friendship? If one of the answers is “yes”, you may get the big idea.
Check the big idea out
If you’ve found a “big idea”, go through the text to find the evidence (证据) that supports this idea in the text. For example, if there was only one small problem with a character’s family, then “family” might not be the theme of the text. You might find more evidence for other themes.
Have you got the way to find out the theme of a text? Get your favorite book quickly and see if you can find the theme out!
1. 从文中找出（A）处划线单词this所指代的内容。2. 回答问题。Why do you have to use clues in the text to find out the theme?
3. What is the theme of the texts?
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4. 从文中找出与You can read the text again if you want to get the writer’s purpose of it. 意思相同或相近的句子。
5. 将文中（B）处划线句子翻译成汉语。
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A simple way to get children to eat vegetables is eating them ourselves. Following our habit, they may start eating vegetables. Don’t say things like. “If you eat your vegetables you can have desserts（餐后甜食）”. These methods work for a while but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Giving your children new varieties（多样性） will help her or him develop a taste for trying new things.
Sometimes the simple things just don’t work. We have to start becoming a little creative when it comes to making our children eat these vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when they are small, it will hopefully help them learn to love vegetables.
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The weekend is the time to relax. It's a mini－holiday(迷你假期) from work. There are only two days, but you can still relax in several different ways.
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You can sit down for a few hours and watch your favorite TV show. You can also watch a movie if you'd like to.
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On the weekend, climbing a mountain can be a great way to get some exercise. And you can also enjoy the natural beauty.
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It can be difficult to see your friends during the workweek. A nice way to relax on the weekend is to be with your friends.
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Spending time with your family is a great way to spend your weekend. You can take a trip to a lake or just to an ice－cream shop.
For sure there are many other ways, for example(例如), going to the museum, going to the zoo, sleeping and so on. You can do your favorite to relax.
A．Family time.
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C．Go to the mountains.
D．Start a new TV show or a new movie.
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5. Who can you find to spend your weekend with from the fourth paragraph？(回答不多于3个词)
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Luckily, thousands of apps are available on our phones, and we have oceans of medical information. So maybe I will turn to the Internet to get help.
But is this what the doctor wanted?
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1. Can people see the doctor face to face as soon as they make an appointment?2. According to Doctor King, how many patients spend hours online for their illness?
3. What may cause health worries to people who go to the Internet for their illness?
4. Will you surf the Internet for your illness? Why or why not?
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Taobao,China's largest online shopping site( 网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home use products(产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means "looking for treasure" in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping. Wang Lin said, "It is very safe and convenient (便利). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them,the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product. '
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| Meaning | It means |
| Advantages(优点) | You can find almost It is very Don't need to If you are not satisfied with the products, you can get your money |
