| Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson E-book: ₤4.49 Hardcover: ₤8.40 Intro: Gemma and Alice were born on the same day and they are best friends. They are very different. Gemma has a larger-than-life personality (个性), while Alice is quieter and calmer. Alice moves to Scotland. Gemma is worried,especially at the thought that Alice might find a new best friend. Is there anything Gemma’s brothers or her granddad can do to help? |
| The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson E-book: ₤4.99 Hardcover: ₤8.97 Intro: Tracy is 10 years old. She lives in an orphanage (孤儿院), but would like a real home one day with a real family. Meet Tracy, follow her story and share her hopes for the future in this touching and often very funny story,all told in Tracy’s own words. Tracy is back on TV in My Mum Tracy Beaker! Watch this TV series (系列) on CBBC and iPlayer. |
| A．Because she has a larger-than-life personality. |
| B．Because her best friend Alice is leaving. |
| C．Because her friend Alice dislikes her. |
| D．Because her family will move to Scotland. |
| A．She is the main character in Best Friends. |
| B．She likes telling touching and funny stories |
| C．She is thirsty(渴望) for a real home |
| D．She loves her mother. |
| A．people can get the two books online only |
| B．people can watch the story of Gemma and Tracy on TV |
| C．Jacqueline Wilson wrote the two books for children |
| D．The two books are sold for the same price |
1. What is the first reason mentioned for closing the library?
| A．High costs. | B．Poor services. | C．Less usage. |
| A．It needs to be updated. |
| B．It contains 100,000 books. |
| C．It has been open to the public for 54 years. |
| A．Library visitors. | B．Library managers. | C．Library assistants. |
1. What does the man want the woman to do?
| A．Read a book to him. | B．Return a book for him. | C．Recommend a book to him. |
| A．War and Peace. | B．Great Expectations. | C．The History of Jews in Russia. |
| A．Best-sellers. | B．More serious literature. | C．One about family life. |
| A．A bookstore assistant. | B．An author. | C．A librarian. |
Poetry is a combination of “sound” and “sense”. You can follow these tips below to reveal the
5 . The UK is home to 26 world-ranked universities of the top 200 globally. At the heart of each university is the library, a space for students to access resources, absorb knowledge and gather thoughts. Here are some of our must-visit libraries across the UK.
The British Library, London
Located in London, the British Library is home to over 170 million items. The collections offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to maps to manuscripts. Visitors can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook. Students with a reading pass are known to spend hours at a time in the reading rooms.
Bodleian Old Library, Oxford
Dating back to 1488, the Bodleian Old Library has three notable reading rooms. It is celebrated for its late Gothic architecture. You may recognize the elaborately carved ceiling from scenes in Harry Potter. Students at the university automatically get access to the library.
John Rylands Library, Manchester
Opened in 1900, this library is part of the University of Manchester, one of the top five universities in the UK. This library offers limitless research potential for students. Whether you want to make use of the rich collections available, or simply explore the site, this library should be on everyone’s must-see list.
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The Mitchell Library is one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks. On the top of the copper dome (圆屋顶) is a bronze statue of the Roman goddess, Minerva. Visitors can climb the dome for the city’s most distinctive rooftop views.
1. Which library requires a reading pass to enter the reading room?| A．The British Library. | B．The Mitchell Library. |
| C．John Rylands Library. | D．Bodleian Old Library. |
| A．join research groups |
| B．admire Gothic architecture |
| C．enjoy Glasgow’s rooftop views |
| D．refer to Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook |
| A．Culture. | B．Fashion. | C．Science. | D．Entertainment. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
| A．In a library. | B．In a classroom. | C．In a bookstore. |
| A．Write Ideas. | B．Writing Letters. | C．Academic Writing Course. |
| A．Pronunciation. | B．Vocabulary. | C．Grammar. |
7 . Here is a list of four upcoming book festivals. Registration is either just opening or hasn’t quite opened up yet and not all of the festivals have finalized their attendee lists, but it’s never too early to plan which ones you’d like to attend!
THE IMAGINARIUM BOOK FESTIVAL Washington D. C.
The Imaginarium Book Festival celebrates all things fantasy. science fiction, paranormal (超自然的) and fantastical. In addition to a lecture where authors will answer your questions, you’ll get to meet and acquire signed books from your favorite authors.
BOOK BONANZA Grapevine, Texas
Book Bonanza, started by Colleen Hoover and her sisters, is a celebration of books. It attracts a huge list of incredible author attendees. What makes Book Bonanza stand out is its charitable focus. All the incomes are donated to charitable causes.
NORTH TEXAS TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL Irving, Texas
The North Texas Teen Book Festival brings authors and readers together to celebrate teen literature and inspire lifelong readers. They have not announced their author attendees yet, since the deadline for submission of the authors has not yet arrived.
SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL Savannah, Georgia
The Savannah Book Festival hosts national, regional, and local authors for author presentations and book signings at seven places across three historic squares in downtown Savannah. But the author lineup has not been shown yet.
1. What can people do at the Imaginarium Book Festival?| A．Buy books signed by hosts. | B．Give a lecture about writing novels. |
| C．Watch science fiction movies. | D．Ask authors some questions. |
| A．It’s celebrated by many directors | B．It invites few famous authors. |
| C．It focuses on charity work. | D．It was founded by two sisters. |
| A．They haven’t published the list of authors. | B．They haven’t decided on the place yet. |
| C．They provide the book signing service | D．They celebrate the youth literature. |
8 . Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?
Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life.
Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory all before they’ve even had lunch!
There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩).
Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it
| A．Parents. | B．Children. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Leaders. |
| A．Start. | B．Visit. |
| C．Build. | D．Leave. |
| A．Going to bed easily at bedtime. | B．Building good qualities. |
| C．Building a strong body. | D．Bringing back sweet memories. |
| A．Children’s reading habits. |
| B．Children’s reading materials. |
| C．Benefits of reading to children. |
| D．Ways of reading children’s books. |
9 . Like reading? Interested in Chinese classical novels? Have a look at the following four books which are we known to most Chinese as Four Masterpieces.
The Water Margin
The Water Margin, also known as All Men Are Brothers in Pearl Buck’s translation, Shui Hu Zhuan in Chinese, is along chapter novel with the Song Jiang Uprising in the late Northern Song Dynasty as the main background and type of heroic legend. It is an immortal (不朽的) novel and has inspired many storytellers. The author of the novel is generally regarded as Shi Nai’an (1296~1371).
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the first full-length historical romance novel in China. Its author is Luo Guan zhong (about 1330~1400), a famous novelist in the late Yuan Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty. Characters such as Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang have become household names among the Chinese.
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is the first romantic chapter novel about gods and devils in ancient China. There are 100 copies of Journey to the Westin the existing Ming Publications without the author’s signature. Wu Yuxuan, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, first proposed that the author of Journey to the West was Wu Cheng’en (1500~1582) of the Ming Dynasty.
The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber, also called The Story of the Stone, is said to be the greatest masterpiece of Chinese fiction. It is generally believed to be written by Cao Xueqin (about 1715~1763), a writer of the Qing Dynasty. With hundreds of persons and their stories, the story is very complex but also very interesting for its encyclopedic character(百科全书式的人物).
1. Which book should people read if they want to know something about the character Song Jiang?| A．The Water Margin. | B．Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
| C．Journey to the West. | D．The Dream of the Red Chamber. |
| A．Shi Nai’an. | B．Luo Guanzhong. | C．Wu Cheng’en. | D．Cao Xueqin. |
| A．Health. | B．Literature. | C．Sports. | D．Science. |
Genres | Proportion |
Biographies (人物传记) | ≈ 55% |
Political commentaries (评论) | ≈ 58% |
Classic literature | ≈ 60% |
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Report on Favourite Book Genres for This Year’s Reading Festival
According to the survey conducted by our library, the following is an analysis of students’ favourite book genres for this year’s Reading Festival.
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