9 . The Great Book Swap
Hi, sixth graders! My name is Tony Hill. I am president of the Windsor High School Student Council. Your teacher let me come to your class today to tell you about a reading project that we want to do, and we need your help.
If you’re like me, you love to read but sometimes have a hard time finding books you want to read. It seems as if the best books at the library are always checked out. To help get more books into people’s hands, we’re planning the Great Community (社区) Book Swap.
To make the project a success, we need everyone’s help. Ask your parents if there are any unused books taking up space. Ask your friends and neighbours to donate unwanted books. Maybe you have books you liked when you were younger but don’t read anymore. Bring them to school and make a young reader happy. We need all kinds of books for all kinds of readers!
There are many times I’d like to go buy new books, but I don’t have a lot of money to spend on them. Wouldn’t it be great to swap books right here in our community? Volunteers will organize the donated books. Then the books will be displayed at the community center. Everyone will be able to read and hopefully find the perfect book. Students will be allowed to choose up to two books during each day of the swap. Our plan is to have the book swap the first Saturday of every month.
If you like reading, just come and look through the collection of books. Each grade will have its own week to bring in books. Right now, eighth grade is bringing in books. When every grade has brought in books, we will have quite a selection. You will probably find at least one new book that you’d like to read. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find a book so good that you won’t be able to put it down.
What are you waiting for? Go home and clean out your bookshelves and closets!
1. Why did Tony Hill come to the class of sixth graders?
A.To explain a reading project. |
B.To introduce a newly-built library. |
C.To ask the students to help donate books. |
D.To give the sixth graders advice on reading. |
2. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.How the book swap will work. |
B.When books will be brought in. |
C.What kinds of books are needed. |
D.Why the book swap is necessary. |
3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph indicate?
A.More books are needed in the future. |
B.Volunteers play an important role in the project. |
C.Everyone is sure to be able to find the books he wants. |
D.Students have already started helping with the book swap. |
4. Which of the following words best describes Tony Hill?
A.Realistic. | B.Convincing. | C.Independent. | D.Ambitious. |