Do you love reading? Do you often read? Today is April 23—World Reading Day. Our magazine made a street survey. Here are some answers.
| I’m always busy with my work. I hardly have any time to read on weekdays, but I try to do some reading on weekends. It helps me relax. I love it. —Andrew |
| I read almost every day now. But 5 years ago, I spent most of my free time playing computer games. And I found I was not happy with that. Books make me happy. They are part of my life. —Jeff |
| I hardly ever read books. I don’t have much time to do that. After work, I usually watch TV or read news on the Internet. Sometimes when I go shopping and see a good book, I will buy it. But it takes me a long time to finish it. —Sam |
| A．make her happy | B．help her relax |
| C．make her sleep well | D．help her get good grades |
| A．read books | B．watched TV | C．played sports | D．played computer games |
| A．Always. | B．Often. | C．Sometimes. | D．Hardly ever. |
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1. The first paragraph of the text above is about _________.
| A．different types of books | B．the coming school year |
| C．the importance of summer reading | D．good methods of summer reading |
| A．select “Parent” | B．finish a test |
| C．follow the tips | D．download the articles |
| A．Children can read thousands of articles for free on www.readfun.org. |
| B．It’s good for children to discuss with others after reading. |
| C．The www.readfun.org provides articles of different levels. |
| D．Children should start with articles of low grade levels. |
| A．introduce a reading programme | B．sell books to school kids |
| C．encourage parents to read more | D．share reading experience |
【推荐2】Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability. As there are many useful words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. They can learn new knowledge from the newspaper. But what is the right way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the words of the newspaper?
The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines to know what has happened. As the most important things are on the front page, it's easy to find out the article you're interested in and then turn to the page to read the whole of it. There is no need to go through all the articles.
Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context (上下文). Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don't look up every new word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. If you are wrong, don't give up. Keep reading and you will know the words better after reading them several times in different texts.
Reading English newspapers makes us learn more. It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language.
1. Reading English newspapers can NOT ________.| A．increase vocabulary | B．improve reading skills |
| C．learn new words | D．change the way of speaking English |
| A．read aloud all the important sentences |
| B．turn to the front page and read the headlines |
| C．read all the articles in the newspaper |
| D．guess what has happened all over the world |
| A．Look them up in the dictionary. | B．Read another article instead. |
| C．Guess the meaning of the words. | D．Find them in other articles. |
| A．If you read a new word in different texts, you will know it better. |
| B．You should choose a newspaper with no new words. |
| C．Reading English newspapers is the best way to improve English. |
| D．The most interesting text is on the front page of the newspaper. |
| A．How to Learn English |
| B．How to Read English Newspapers |
| C．The Way to Remember Words |
| D．The Best English Newspaper |
【推荐3】Here are some books for kids to read.
| TLSECRET ELEPHANT | The Secret Elephant—by Ellan Rankin This is a wonderful picture book for ages 3~6, which tells the true story of a special wartime friendship. The book is based on (以……为基础) a Belfast zookeeper who kept a baby Asian elephant at home during World War II. |
 | How to Be Your Dog’s Best friend—by Elena Bulay & translated by Lena Traer This lovely guide, suitable (适合的) for ages 7~12, offers useful advice for kids dreaming of having a dog, getting ready to get one, or already caring for a furry (毛茸茸的) friend. |
 | Girls—by Annet Schaap & translated by Laura Watkinson This book is about retellings of seven classic fairy tales (童话). These stories are lifelike, about strong girls with their own dreams. Children from ages 9~12 will greatly enjoy the stories. |
| A．5-year-old children. | B．7-year-old children. | C．9-year-old children. |
| A．Girls | B．The Secret Elephant | C．How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend |
| A．They are all translated by Lena Traer. |
| B．They are all good books for children. |
| C．They are all written by the same writer. |
【推荐1】I enjoy movies that can make me excited and bring me something to think. Chinese Cinema has produced many great movies. But The Battle at Lake Changjin is my favorite movie. I have seen it many times. Every time I watch it, I find something new, something fascinating missed before.
There is no doubt that The Battle at Lake Changjin is one of the best movies that Chinese Cinema has produced. It was a great teamwork of the best talents in the field. The team included directors Chen Kaige, Xu Ke and Lin Chaoxian. Some excellent actors like Wu Jing, Hu Jun and Jackson Yee joined the team. They all tried their best, and the result was a great success.
The movie has affected (影响) all levels of society. It educates people to love our country by facing and examining that period of history.
The Battle at Lake Changjin is a movie that truly belongs to the Chinese. It has shaped Chinese heroes and told a good Chinese story.
Unlike superhero stories in the West, China’s The Battle at Lake Changjin is from real history. Competed with those heroes that only appear in the movies, our soldiers are much greater.
1. How does the writer like The Battle at Lake Changjin?| A．Enjoyable. | B．Educational. | C．Relaxing. | D．Interesting. |
| A．The Battle at Lake Changjin is the best Chinese movie. |
| B．The Battle at Lake Changjin is a great success. |
| C．The writer only likes movies that come from real history. |
| D．Chinese heroes are greater than the western ones. |
| A．My favorite movie | B．A great lake |
| C．A successful team | D．The influence of a movie |
【推荐2】Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found a job in a shop. Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper, he goes to bed quietly. His grandma who lives downstairs is happy.
One day, on his way home, he met Tom. They were both happy. Then they went to Jack’s house with some fruit and drinks. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,” said Tom. “What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where’s yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp (跺) his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock at night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.| A．sixteen | B．eighteen | C．twenty | D．fifteen |
| A．is her grandson | B．is clever | C．can keep quiet | D．gets home on time |
| A．classmate | B．teacher | C．uncle | D．cousin |
| A．he left his watch at home | B．he had no watch |
| C．his watch doesn’t work | D．his watch was lost |
| A．make some special gifts | B．make his grandma happy |
| C．get the time from grandma | D．get a watch from grandma |
【推荐3】An old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦)stopped on their window.
"What is that?" asked the father.
"That is a crow." answered the son.
"What is that?" asked the father again after a few minutes.
"Father, I told you just now. It's a crow." The son answered again.
"What is that?" asked the father a third time.
"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you so many times, ‘IT IS A CROW’!" shouted the son.
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary. He asked his son to read one page.
“Today my 3-year-old son was sitting with me on the sofa. When a crow was sitting on the window, he asked me 23 times what it was, and, 23 times, I answered , ‘It is a crow.’ I hugged him warmly each time he asked me the same question, again and again."
When your parents get old, do not look at them as a burden(负担), but be kind to them. Remember they are the people who always love you. Love your parents, please!
1. We learn that the son got _________ after his father asked him the same questions three times.| A．interested | B．worried | C．unhappy | D．surprised |
| A．the son lost his mother |
| B．the son loved crows very much |
| C．the father loved his son very much |
| D．the father was not happy with his little son |
| A．Меn | B．Crows | C．Parents | D．Sons. |
| A．it's hard to answer father's questions |
| B．it's easy to listen to your father quietly |
| C．it is difficult to be old |
| D．it's important to love your old parents as they love you |
