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1. When did Andrew begin to read the book?
| A．At 3:30 pm. | B．At 4:00 pm. | C．At 4:30 pm. |
| A．She sold books. | B．She wrote stories. | C．She drew pictures. |
| A．A boy’s life. | B．A dog’s experiences. | C．An outdoor exploration. |
| A．Lend it to Mrs. Johnson. |
| B．Return it to the library. |
| C．Share it with others. |
3 . ACL 500 Word Story Competition
We are pleased to announce the launch of the ACL 500 Word Story Competition. This time the theme is “Awakening”. We’re looking for our community to pen a story that quickly catches our attention and tells a great tale. You can submit (提交) an entry as an individual achievement or as a team effort — we want to read both kinds! Our judges will include a range of our experienced instructors, staff and local Essex Author Sarah Armstrong.
Sarah Armstrong is the author of three novels, most recently The Wolves of Leninsky Prospekt and The Starlings of Bucharest, the first and second in the Moscow Wolves series. She is also the author of A Summer of Spying, a book mainly about her own experience. Sarah teaches undergraduate and postgraduate creative writing with The Open University, and lives in Essex with her husband and four children.
Rules:◆ Your story can be a poem, an essay or any other kinds of writing.
◆ Entries will need to be in a Word format. PDF files are unacceptable.
◆ Please ensure your story is suitable for all to read.
◆ Use the given submission form to submit your details and story. The deadline for submissions is 12th April.
Benefits:
◆ Prizes include a book voucher (代金券), a short creative writing course, and your work published.
◆ Discover new and exciting skills at writing while exploring your creative writing and sharing inspirational moments with others. We have a fantastic range of Creative Writing courses for you to choose from.
1. What do we know about the competition?
| A．It’s organized in honor of Sarah Armstrong. |
| B．It looks for both individual and group works. |
| C．It aims to awaken an interest in writing. |
| D．It’s targeted at undergraduates and postgraduates. |
| A．They should be submitted as a Word file. | B．They must be poems or essays. |
| C．They must be based on personal experience. | D．They should be about life in Essex. |
| A．A voucher for a course. | B．An expert training class by Sarah. |
| C．A vast range of courses. | D．An improvement to writing skills. |
4 . Some books to look forward to in 2024
The first few months of 2024 are piled with exciting and interesting reads . If you’re looking to get a jump ahead on the holds from your local library, here are just a few books we ‘re looking forward to.
James by Percival Everett
Celebrated author Percival Everett gives us Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s point of view. It’s far from a straight re-telling, though. Instead, Everett (but off his 2001 book Erasure being adapted into the film American Fiction) uses the beats of the original story to give us a send up of language and race.(Pub. March.19)
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
This standalone fantasy was inspired by the best-selling author’s own family history. It takes place during the Spanish Golden Age and follows a servant, hiding the fact that she can perform miracles. (Pub. Apr.9)
Private Equity by Carrie Sun
A memoir (回忆录) about the daughter of Chinese immigrants who ended up becoming an assistant to a billionaire hedge fund founder. It’s an examination of the hustle and tiring lifestyle that spreads American work culture, and the costs of extreme wealth. (Pub. Feh.13)
Legacy by Uché Blackstock
Uché Blackstock has had a long career in medicine as a doctor and as a professor of emergency medicine. Her account follows her growing up wanting nothing more than to be doctor, and discovering all parts of the systemic issues that lend to poorer health outcomes for Black Americans. (Pub, Jan.23)
1. What do we know about Percival Everett?| A．He is famous for film making. | B．He wrote James under the name of Jim. |
| C．His works are focused on historical fiction. | D．His literary works have significant influence. |
| A．They concern Black Americans. | B．They are about real account of life. |
| C．They reflect American work culture. | D．They focus on unfair phenomenon in society. |
| A．James. | B．The Familiar. | C．Private Equity. | D．Legacy. |
5 . Newspapers are losing the battle against smartphones as the preferred place to learn the news, but one woman has found a way to bridge the divide and bring the print to the people.
Kelsey Russell makes TikToks in which she goes through a single article and explains the context along the way. “I got a subscription to the Sunday New York Times physical copy,” she said in one video. At first, she didn’t like reading from a small cellphone screen, and it was her doctor who brought her to print newspapers after suggesting she address her anxiety by going back to activities she enjoyed as a kid. “When I was little, I would read the newspaper with my parents,” she said. “So I said, ‘Let me just go back to what made me happy as a child.’”
“When I read the news on print, I actually had time to process what was going on.” Russell approaches her videos as a learning experience. She tries to read at least one newspaper a day. However, a part of Russell feared the bad news, and she said what she read often felt like depressing and disheartening. That experience isn’t unique; a recent report found many people actively choosing to avoid news because they consider news boring and despairing.
Despite the struggles, Russell’s unique approach has appealed to a wide audience, lifting her fame and influencing. She has almost 90,000 followers on TikTok and more than 5.3 million likes on her videos.
Still, Russell said she wasn’t seeking to revive (复兴) the print newspaper industry(a survey found that only 5% of adults preferred print publications) and she instead encouraged people to get their news from wherever they can. Her priority is simply that the news sources are credible. “Media literacy (素养) is bigger than just reading on print,” she said. “It’s also a great way for humans to think critically about the whole entire world.”
1. Why did Russell start reading newspaper in TikToks?| A．To manage her stress. | B．To recall her childhood. |
| C．To digest current events. | D．To promote physical reading. |
| A．Managing audience engagement. |
| B．Addressing negative view of Tiktok. |
| C．Overcoming personal anxieties about news. |
| D．Approaching audience’s learning difficulties. |
| A．Attracting media’s attention. |
| B．Encouraging creative thinking. |
| C．Reviving the print newspaper industry. |
| D．Ensuring the reliability of news sources. |
| A．Print News Meets TikTok | B．News Revolution in TikTok |
| C．The Rise of Media Engagement | D．Improving Digital Media Literacy |
6 . “A good book is easy to find.” That is the message on a sign at Hernando Guanlao’s home in the Makati area of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.”
Guanlao has transformed his home into a free public library. Visitors can borrow the books inside for free. Guanlao says he hopes his library will inspire people to read, especially the young.
The 72-year-old told reporters that his library includes books that all students can enjoy —— from young children in Kindergarten to older students in grade 12. And also his library has books for readers of all interests. His home is filled with thousands of available books.
He calls his library Reading Club 2000. It contains many different kinds of books, or genres. Genre is a group of artistic, musical, or literary works that share a particular style, form, or content. “There are history books, novels, children stories in my library,” Guanlao added proudly, “and there are cookbooks, science fiction, and even medicine books.” Almost everyone can find a suitable book, all for free.
He started his library more than 20 years ago when he set 50 books on the walkway in front of his home. Guanlao’s collection has grown greatly over the years —— thanks to a continuous supply of books from donors.
Speaking of donors, he said, “They just leave boxes of books outside my house.” He has also started donating books himself. He sends reading materials to public schools in far-away communities.
Guanlao’s efforts come at a time when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains low. The Program for International Student Assessment reports that reading scores in the Philippines are among the lowest in the world. Students in the Philippines are also facing learning delays in math and science.
Guanlao is firm about his goals, “My mission is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost,” he said, “and to promote education through literature.”
1. What’s the purpose of Guanlao’s setting up his home library?| A．To establish his fame in the country |
| B．To encourage people to read and increase education level |
| C．To set up a record for collecting the most books |
| D．To help people find jobs more easily |
| A．Devoted and caring | B．Outgoing and brave |
| C．Humorous and considerate | D．Ambitious and impatient |
| A．His own effort to collect books continuous | B．The government’s help and support |
| C．Warm-hearted people’s continuous donations | D．Help from public schools in far-away communities |
| A．science report | B．sports | C．fashion | D．education |
| A．Science fiction. | B．Romantic fiction. | C．Horror fiction |
1. When does the man prefer to read?
| A．At night. | B．In the morning. | C．In the afternoon. |
| A．A science book. | B．An adventure story. | C．A historical novel. |
1. What has the woman been reading?
| A．A novel. | B．A dictionary. | C．A cookbook. |
| A．He has poor eyesight. | B．He dislikes stories. | C．He is too busy. |
| A．In the kitchen. | B．In the car. | C．On the plane. |
| A．Some CDs. | B．Some bottles. | C．Some books. |
