【推荐1】Reading for pleasure (消遣) is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.

Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too busy.

Many experts (专家) say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.

Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.

Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:

•learn how English speakers use English

•read faster in English

•find examples of good writing in English

•learn new words

•learn about the culture of English speakers

1. What is the easiest way to be a better reader in English?

A．Reading for understanding.	B．Reading for information.
C．Reading for knowledge.	D．Reading for pleasure.

2. What do students learn when they read for pleasure according to many experts?

A．More grammar and words.	B．More listening and spelling.
C．More listening and speaking.	D．More grammar and listening.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Pleasure reading is an easy way.	B．Pleasure reading is the same way.
C．Pleasure reading is a different way.	D．Pleasure reading is an important way.

【推荐2】What Is World Book Day?

World Book Day is a yearly event that began in 1995. It is a day for everyone to enjoy and celebrate reading. The purpose of World Book Day is to give every child the chance to have a book of their own.

What Happens on World Book Day?

On World Book Day, many children take part in exciting activities in school like dressing up as their favourite characters and taking part in fun reading challenges. These activities encourage children’s love of books and reading.

It isn’t just schools that take part in World Book Day. Many libraries, writers, publishers and booksellers also get involved.

Why Is Reading Important?

It is important that children enjoy reading. Reading for pleasure helps them do well at school because it improves their understanding and problem-solving skills. Reading also improves children’s vocabulary.

Did You Know…?

Reading different books can also help children to understand other people’s thoughts and feelings. This skill is important for developing happy relationships with other people.

How Can I Choose the Correct Book?

It can sometimes be difficult to find a book that interests you. Here are some tips to help you.

▶Read the description on the back of the book. This will tell you more about what the book is about.

▶Try reading a book about something or someone that interests you. This could be a fact book or a magazine.

▶Visit your local library. Borrowing a book is free for children and the librarians there can often provide some helpful advice.

▶Ask a friend. Why not ask your classmates if they have read any good books that you might enjoy?

1. How often does World Book Day happen?

A．Every month.

B．Every three months.

C．Every year.

D．Every two years.

2. In which part of the text would you find information about libraries?

A．Why Is Reading Important?	B．What Is World Book Day?
C．How Can I Choose the Correct Book?	D．What Happens on World Book Day?

3. How many good results of reading does the text mention?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【推荐2】Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.

Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.

Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage.

When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:

What happened?

When, where and how?

What does the speaker want to tell us?

In this way, you may understand the passage better.

Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them, very often you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.

1. This passage mainly talks about ________.

A．tips on listening

B．tips on speaking

C．tips on reading

2. It’s better for you to keep ________ when you start to have a listening test.

A．excited

B．relaxed

C．stressed out

3. We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us ________.

A．the answers to the questions

B．where to write the answers

C．the main idea of the passage

4. When you’re listening, it’s important for you to ________.

A．remember every word

B．take some notes

C．understand all the words

5. The ________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.

A．questions

B．first sentence and the notes

C．Both A and B

【推荐3】A man named Randy in Canada liked to hunt for trees. He looked for big trees and old trees in Canada. He made maps to show where these trees were. He did not want to cut them down. Actually, he wanted people to take care of them.

Ancient trees are today rare (稀少的) everywhere in the world. On Vancouver Island in Canada, there are so many big trees. The biggest trees are about 800 years old. They are the survivors of a forest fire. The fire brought damage (损害) to the area about 350 years ago. Randy was told of a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said to be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy set out to find the tree.

But someone else found it first. It was found by a logger—a person whose job is to cut down trees. The logger wanted to cut down Canada’s tallest tree and all the trees around it.

Randy made a path (小路) in the forest in order that people could see the tall tree. The tree was so big and beautiful that even more and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now a park. Canada’s tallest tree is still there.

There may still be a bigger tree out there. Maybe you will find it. But there are only a few old forests left in Canada. Many are still at risk of being cut down.

1. Why did Randy make maps?

A．To look for more big trees.

B．To show the positions of the big and old trees.

C．To cut trees down later.

2. The underlined word “survivors” means “________” in Chinese.

A．受益者

B．制造者

C．幸存者

3. What did the logger want to do with Canada’s tallest tree?

A．He wanted to take care of it.

B．He wanted to save it.

C．He wanted to cut it down.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Randy is from Canada.

B．The fire happened about 350 years ago.

C．Canada’s tallest tree is cut down now.