There are several kinds of children's books.Here’s a summary of how to choose the books you’re interested in reading.
Picture Books Picture books are for readers aged 2-7. Adults have to read them to children over and over again, so the books must be fun for adults as well as kids. Word count: Around 1,000 words, usually them 32 pages Examples: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Where the Wild Things Are | Chapter (章节书) Books Chapter Books are written for readers around age 7-10. The books talk- about more complex(复杂的)subjects, and there are short chapters for children to read. Word count: 4,000-12,000 words Examples: The Magic Tree House Books Flower Fairies Friends |
Teen Books For kids aged 10-12, middle grade books often begin the lifelong love of reading. This is the age when kids are more interested in the world around them and school.Kids start picking out their own books to read by themselves. Word count: 20,000-40,000 words Examples: Charlotte’s Web Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Middle Grade Books Teen Books are for readers aged 12-18. They are an exploration (探险) of firsts-the first taste of independence, love, loss, or death. At this age, youths are making choices instead of having choices made for them.They may make mistakes and have to correct them. Word count: 60,000-120,000 words Examples:The Outsiders The Maze Runner |
1. What kind of books can nine-year-old Matt read? ________
| A．Picture books |
| B．Chapter books. |
| C．Middle grade books. |
| D．Teen books. |
| A．1,000 |
| B．4,000-12,000 |
| C．20,000-40,000 |
| D．60,000-120,000 |
| A．Charlotte’s Web. |
| B．Where the Wild Things Are |
| C．The Outsiders |
| D．The Magic Tree House Books |
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【推荐1】Many girls want some new clothes, but my 12-year-old cousin Lucy is very different. Her parents often take her to clothes shops, but she never asks them to buy any new clothes for her. Lucy’s sister Jenny is two years older than Lucy. She has some old clothes, and Lucy likes to wear them. She says this can help her parents save a lot of money.
However (然而), when her parents buy books for her, Lucy is always very happy. She likes reading very much. She has a lot of books, but she still wants more. Some of her friends say she is a girl of books. Maybe they are right.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Who usually takes Lucy to clothes shop?
| A．Her cousin. | B．Her uncle and aunt. |
| C．Her sister Jenny. | D．Her parents. |
| A．She is 14 years old. | B．She is 12 years old. |
| C．She is 10 years old. | D．We do not know. |
| A．Lucy likes books very much. |
| B．Lucy does not want her parents to save money. |
| C．Lucy does not want more books. |
| D．Lucy’s parents don’t want to buy more books for Lucy. |
| A．More clothes. | B．More books. |
| C．More money. | D．More friends. |
| A．A Girl of Books | B．New Clothes | C．Lucy’s Sister | D．Save Money |
【推荐2】Here are some classical English novels. Which would you like to read first?
| A LITTLE PRINCESS Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥18 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character (性格) made her able to fight successfully against anything. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children. |
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| PETER PAN Writer: J.M Barrie ￥15 (in bookstores) ￥12 (online) It is a children’s story full of imagination (想象) and adventures (冒险), which is about Wendy, John and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes) | |
| UNCLE TOM’S CABIN Writer: Harriet Beecher Stowe ￥20 (in bookstores) ￥16 (online) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle (战争)between free states and slave (奴隶) states during the American Civil War (内战) and is as powerful today as when it first came out in 1852. More than 300,000 copies were sold in the United States alone in its first year. |
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| THE SECRET GARDEN Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥35 (in bookstores) ￥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sick orphan (孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. | |
1. In ________ Mary brings the house and a garden back to life with the help of the power of hope, friendship and nature’s magic.
| A．PETER PANA. | B．LITTLE PRINCESS. | C．UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. | D．THE SECRET GARDEN. |
| A．Shy. | B．Lovely. | C．Brave. | D．Powerful. |
| A．$76. | B．￥76. | C．$ 88. | D．￥88. |
| A．we can buy all the four books in bookstores |
| B．there are two books with tapes |
| C．three of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| D．the books are cheaper in bookstores than online |
| A．It’s about a boy who refuses to grow up. |
| B．It was a great success the year it was published. |
| C．It’s about the struggle during the African Civil War. |
| D．A brave girl successfully fought against slaves. |
【推荐3】While you are at the bookstore, you may be faced with a difficult decision: e-books or paper books? Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Making the best decision depends on many factors.
An e-reader can carry a whole library wherever you go, which is great for travelers or those who always want a choice of reading materials. Although e-readers are convenient, high levels of screen brightness from an electronic device (电子设备)can cause eye problems. A study in the Information Science Research found that young people preferred e-readers, like smart phones or iPads. That’s why most teenagers are short-sighted (近视).
Many book lovers still prefer paper books and value the feeling of them. Paper books are very well designed, they look and smell good, and they carry with them a more human touch. Avid (热衷的) readers prefer reading on paper. Perhaps this is their choice because paper books give them a sense of ownership. It is reported that reading on paper rather than an electronic screen is better for memory and focus. But paper books are heavy and they are not convenient to carry. Which is your decision, an e-book or a paper book?
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “factor” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．事实 | B．因素 | C．动力 |
| A．e-readers | B．paper books | C．a library |
| A．they always read books |
| B．they were born so |
| C．They often use e-readers like smart phones or iPads. |
| A．E-readers are convenient for people but they can cause eye problems. |
| B．All people prefer e-readers, like smart phones or iPads. |
| C．Reading on paper is better for memory and focus. |
| A．The advantages and disadvantages of the e-reads. |
| B．Factors about decisions on e-readers or paper books. |
| C．Why young people like to choose e-readers. |
【推荐1】Does eating a good breakfast improve school study? Over 1,000 students in the city of Lawrence took part in an experiment (试验) a year ago and the answer was YES. In the experiment, students with breakfast got higher scores (分数) in their tests than those without breakfast. Among those with breakfast, fewer were late for school, and much fewer, missed their school. “By eating breakfast, you feel active in your morning study and keep in good health,” says Amy Sampson, a famous doctor. She did the experiment for a year.
Students without breakfast may be lack of (缺少) important nourishment (营养) in eggs, fruit, milk, bread and so on. So try to get your kids to have breakfast so that they can feel well, keep strong and do their best in their school work.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How many students took part in the experiment?
| A．Less than 1, 000 students. | B．More than 1,000 students. |
| C．Hundreds of students. | D．The writer doesn’t tell us. |
| A．some eggs and fruit | B．some milk and bread |
| C．junk food | D．both A and B |
| A．to be taller |
| B．to get to school earlier |
| C．to keep in good health and improve their study at school |
| D．to get lower scores in their tests |
| A．For a year. | B．For half a year. | C．For a month. | D．For two years. |
| A．Where to Eat Breakfast | B．When to Eat Breakfast |
| C．What to Eat for Breakfast | D．Breakfast or Not |
【推荐2】Students may feel a little bit nervous when they are faced with an exam. They may start to sweat and grow short of breath. They may even become so fearful that they can’t focus or think. This is known as test anxiety, which can stop students in their tracks.
Stress causes different levels of anxiety. Good stress causes just enough worry to get someone to focus on a task and do it well. Bad stress, however, does just the opposite. Instead of helping someone to focus, bad stress may make a person not able to think or focus clearly. This stress response hurts more than it helps. So students should learn how to deal with anxiety and do well on exams in different ways.
The first step involves keeping good stress from turning into bad stress. The best way to do this is to prepare the mind and the body. Instead of treating a test as a big challenge, you can use it as a motivator（动力）to learn. Prepare by making sure you understand what you will be tested on. This will help you do well.
The next step is knowing about your body and recognizing the signs of anxiety before it happens. Metacognition can help you achieve this. Metacognition is self-awareness of what the mind and body are up to in the moment. One way to think of it is by placing yourself on a “mental balcony” and evaluating yourself as if observing from above. Recognizing your own stress signals can help you figure out how to keep from experiencing increased anxiety.
Relaxation fights anxiety. If you find yourself really panicked （惊慌失措）, take a moment to step back. Stop and close your eyes. Take deep breaths and think of a peaceful place to calm yourself down. As you relax, remind yourself that you have prepared and that all will be well.
Remember, we all experience anxiety at times. Whether you’re taking a test, performing, or competing, you can apply anxiety—reducing strategies to keep cool. Using stress as a motivator instead of an obstacle can keep you from getting overly anxious. Coping with anxiety effectively will help you be your best for the test and for any other challenges you face.
1. According to the passage, which of the following would reduce test anxiety?| A．Keeping questions in mind. | B．Placing yourself on a balcony. |
| C．Allowing yourself to calm down. | D．Focusing on your task all the time. |
| A．Stress signals can keep away test anxiety. |
| B．Bad stress prevents a person from focusing or thinking. |
| C．Using stress as an obstacle helps you do well in exams. |
| D．Treating a test as a big challenge can reduce test anxiety. |
| A．The ways to reduce test anxiety. | B．The importance of having exams. |
| C．The introduction of different kinds of stress. | D．The reasons to turn bad stress into good stress. |
Look, this is a picture of my family. The tall man is my father. His name is Ken Martin. His telephone number is five-eight-o-three-three-o-two. This is my mother, Sandy Jordan. Her telephone number is six-eight-six-six-o-three-four. Look at the little girl. She is my sister, Lucy. Can you find me in the picture? Yes, I’m the boy in blue.
1. This is ______ family.
| A．a Chinese | B．an English |
| C．a Japanese | D．an American |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．Ken | B．Sandy |
| C．Martin | D．Mr Martin |
| A．303-1089 | B．580-3302 |
| C．686-6034 | D．868-6043 |
| A．blue | B．black | C．brown | D．red |
