Have you ever asked yourself this question, “Which books I need to read? Fiction or Non-Fiction?” To help you answer this question, I would like to explain the differences between the two kinds of books.
A fiction book is something not happened in real life. It can be a novel, a fairy tale, a short story or a play. Fiction writers are usually good at imagining. For example, they always try to tell you something through a story; they make readers think about their ideas. They usually write about love, family or life in their books. When you read fiction, you see the world through a character’s eyes. Looking at the world from a different way helps you get opinions about things around you.
Non-fiction books usually talk about a truth or an opinion about real things. It mainly includes informational books, biographies (传记), research, or history. Non-fiction helps readers get knowledge (知识) about the world. This knowledge is helpful for reading fiction books. Also, reading non-fiction helps readers understand problems and find ways to solve them. You can also learn useful lessons from successful people in the book.
①Reading is a very good habit. ②Both kinds of books help you learn more about yourself and the world. They bring you a lot of happiness.
1. What do fiction writers usually write about in their books?2. What else can we know from the passage?
3. Which books do you want to read, fiction books or non-fiction books? Give your reasons.
4. 请将文中下划线句子①翻译成中文。
5. 请将文中下划线句子②翻译成中文。
2 . Hi! I’m Tina Smith and I’m thirteen years old. I live in Quebec with my parents, two little brothers, Peter and Mike, and a clever dog Blacky.
The city we live in is really beautiful. In winter it often snows and you can see the snow in the streets and on the houses. When the temperature（气温）is lower than thirty-five degrees（度数）below zero we don’t go to school but stay at home. It is very, very cold! Sometimes there are heavy snowstorms and you can’t see anything. There are often very cold winds and it is difficult to stay in the streets for a long time. That’s why we wear warm coats, hats and scarves not to freeze（冻结）.
I like winter when the weather isn’t very cold. Then we go outdoors, make snowmen, play snowballs, skate or ski. But sometimes I hope to live in a warm country.
任务—根据短文回答下面问题。
1. How many people are there in Tina’s family?
2. When do the students in Quebec have to stay at home?
3. Why can’t people sometimes see anything in winter?
任务二：划线句子翻译成中文。
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3 . Amazing China(《厉害了，我的国》)is a 90-minute documentary. It records the country’s great developments over the past seven years. The film hit China’s big screen on March 2,2018 and it soon became the country’s most popular documentary.
Amazing China introduces some of the most important developments that China has made since 2012. In the documentary, we can see the world’s largest radio telescope FAST. It took China five years, from 2011 to 2016, to build the telescope in the mountains of Guizhou Province. People called it Tianyan, which means “the eye of heaven” in Chinese. The documentary also shows us the world’s largest maritime drilling rig Blue Whale 2, and the development of 5G mobile technology.
Amazing China also records the stories of normal people, such as engineers who do building work, grass-roots officials who help poor people become rich, and workers who try to make use of new technology in their factories.
“This documentary not only shows what China has achieved,but also tells us about the hard-working people who made these achievements,” said Li Jianwen, a moviegoer in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
1. What is Amazing China mainly about?| A．The changes of people’s life. |
| B．China’s great developments. |
| C．The development of documentaries. |
| D．A new film of China. |
| A．A radio telescope. | B．A maritime drilling rig. |
| C．A 5G mobile. | D．A spaceship. |
| A．Amazing China was the most popular documentary in China in2018. |
| B．Blue Whale 2 is in Guizhou Province. |
| C．The people in the film are not hard-working. |
| D．Li Jianwen is proud of our country’s achievements. |
4 . Imagine that you are driving down a road late at night. You look to the side of the road and find that there is a car accident. There are people in the car, and they, are probably hurt. What would you do in that situation? Would you ignore (忽视) the people and keep driving? Or would you stop your car and try to help them?
In the past, most people didn’t think of it as a problem. They would stop to help the injured without thinking twice. But people think differently now. Lots of people don’t want to give help. One of the reasons is that sometimes they might hurt the people they are trying to save, and the injured might sue (控告) them. Sometimes, the people who try to help have to pay lots of money just for doing good to others. Many people do not want to get sued for being nice. So they ignore others in need of help.
Because so many people are afraid of getting into trouble, a few countries have passed a special law. The law provides protection for people who try to help others. Thanks to the law, the injured can’t sue anyone who gives a helping hand, In countries with this law, people are not afraid to help out anymore.
1. How was it for people to help the injured in the past?2. Why don’t people want to help the injured according to the passage ?
3. How does the special law work?
5 . Do you know how many bones are there in your body? When you were a baby you had about 330 bones, and now you have just over 200 bones. The number reduces because some bones join together as you grow. Your wonderful bones work together to protect you and support your body.
Many Uses
Many bones protect your body. For example, the bone that makes up your head is called the skull. The skull surrounds your brain and protects it, The ribs that cover your chest protect your heart and lungs.
Other bones are used to support the body. The many bones in your feet allow you to walk, and stand on your tiptoes. Your hands and feet have more than half of the bones in your body!
Biggest Bone
The longest and strongest bone in your body is in your leg. It is called the femur and it goes from your hip to your knee, It is a very important bone because it carries all of your weight and helps you move from place to place.
Smallest Bone
Would you believe the smallest bone in your body is in your ear? It is about the size of a grain of rice and is called the stirrup, When sound waves come into your ear, the stirrup shakes back and forth, allowing the sound waves to reach your brain. When the waves reach your brain. you hear the sound.
Funny Bones
Hah! The funny bone isn't really a bone at all. It is actually a nerve(神经). When you hit the nerve that is near your elbow. it really hurts or tingles. What's so funny about that? The funny bone probably got its name from the bone that is above your elbow. That bone is called the humerus, which sounds like the word "humorous", meaning "funny"
The bones that make up our bodies help us grow, and allow us to move. When you think about them, our bones are really wonderful.
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| title | | |
| Man body | You have more than 200 bones when you grow up. Your bones work together to protect you and support your body. | |
| Many uses | To protect your body | |
| Biggest bone | ||
| Funny bones | ||
| Conclusion(总结) | ||
6 . Large stores are doing a lot of different things to try to attract more shoppers. Many of them now have greeters who stand near the door. The greeters' job is to say hello to the shoppers and make them feel at home. They also help people find what they are looking for and answer any other question. College students often take jobs as greeters. Greeters don't get paid very well, but they don't need to spend much time on the job. They have the time to do other things like study.
Discount programs are also a way to attract shoppers. Some stores give discounts if a shopper spends a certain amount of money. For example, the shopper may get 20 percent off on the first $100 he or she spends. When the shopper spends over $ 100, the discount may reach 25 percent. This encourages shoppers to spend more money at this store.
_________This is a very easy way to shop. It becomes really important during holiday seasons when the stores are crowded with shoppers. For many people, it's much more enjoyable to sit at home with a cup of coffee and pick out what they want. To make online shopping even more attractive, most stores provide lower prices. Some people think that one day we’ll do all our shopping on the Internet.
1. Why do many college students take jobs as greeters?2. Large stores provide discount programs in order to make shoppers
3. Many people enjoy
4. 请在空格处加上一句英文。
5. 将划线部分句子翻译成中文。
