1 . Four Essential Novels for Students
While the last thing a kid wants is advice from their parents, try suggesting one of these powerful books or leaving it on their bed. You just may be rewarded with a hug!
Clean Getaway
by Nic Stone
In Clean Getaway, an-11-year-old boy named Scoob goes on a road trip with his mom. As they make their way across the American South, Scoob faces upsetting information about the area’s history and his family’s heritage.
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
by Paula Danziger
The story of Marcy, a middle school student whose parents don’t understand her, but whose favorite teacher, Ms Finney, does, will resonate(产生共鸣)with anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. When Ms Finney got fired, Marcy found the strength she didn’t know she had to fight the decision.
Strange Birds
by Celia C. Perez
Over a sleepy summer in a sleepier Florida town, an unlikely friendship forms between four very different girls as they team up to protest an outdated and environmentally-unfriendly tradition carried out by the Floras, the local Scout group. At turns moving and funny Strange Birds mixes themes of friendship and small, everyday rebellions(反叛)that make a huge difference.
Girl Stuff
by Lisi Harrison
Middle grade readers will fall in love with Fonda, Drew, and Ruthie — three best friends who find life in seventh grade a lot harder than they thought it would be. As each girl deals with issues around friendship and new experiences, they’ll learn that there is nothing as special as the support of friends!
1. Who is the text written for?A.Students. | B.Teachers. | C.Parents. | D.Environmentalists. |
A.She lost her job. | B.Her teacher punished her. |
C.Her parents misunderstood her. | D.She had a fight with her classmates. |
A.They are love stories. | B.They are about friendship. |
C.They show travel experiences. | D.They focus on environmental protection. |
2 . A recent study suggests that when it comes to the benefits of reading, just doing it matters more than the content. Researchers have found that reading novels helps the brain development in understanding others and imagining the world. They also have found that people who spend a few hours per week reading books live longer than those who don’t read.
But how to build a habit of reading? Like any habit, the trick is in figuring out what suits you. The hardest part about reading is actually picking up a book. You have to sit down, pick up a book and start reading. “I always have a book next to wherever I put my phone,” My friend Jimmy once told me. “So if I want to check my phone,I physically can see the book there. Nine times out of ten. I end up reading the book instead of using my phone for nothing.”
Another challenge is time, and in that case, audio-books (有声书) can be a good choice. Audio-books are great for filling the mind while you’re on the way to work , washing dishes or working out at the gym.
If you’re still stuck on the way to developing a reading habit, the best way is to revisit your old favorite books to get your youthful reading pleasure. You should free yourself from the opinion that only important or educational books are worth reading. There’s no shame in rereading the books that made you fall in love with reading in the first place. Restarting the practice of reading is a little like picking up painting. It takes some work to get into the best state, but once you begin, the results are beautiful and satisfying.
1. What is the most difficult part in forming the reading habit?A.Getting reading skills. | B.Finding a great book. |
C.Having limited time. | D.Getting reading started. |
A.They are time saving. | B.They provide more pleasure. |
C.They help brain development. | D.They offer more book choices. |
A.It helps restart reading. | B.It is of great convenience(方便). |
C.It improves the taste for art. | D.It can increase your patience. |
A.Method of killing free time | B.Advantages of using audio-books |
C.Way to choose educational books | D.Advice on developing a reading habit |
1. What does Joe probably prefer to read?
A.Poems. | B.Horror fiction. | C.Science books. |
A.Interesting. | B.Boring. | C.Meaningful. |
A.Wednesday. | B.Thursday. | C.Saturday. |
4 . Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website Book Crossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register (登记) the books they own and would like to share. Book Crossing provides an identification number (识别码) to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Book Crossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Book Crossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E— mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
Book Crossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟).The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty—five countries.
1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A.To explain what they are. | B.To introduce Book Crossing. |
C.To stress the importance of reading. | D.To encourage readers to share their ideas. |
A.An adventure. | B.A public place. |
C.The book. | D.The identification number. |
A.Keep it safe in his bookcase. | B.Mail it back to its owner. |
C.Meet other readers to discuss it. | D.Pass it on to another reader. |
A.Online Reading: A Virtual Tour | B.Electronic Books: A New Trend |
C.A Book Group Brings Tradition Back | D.A Website Links People through Books |
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world
23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date
By supporting books and copyright
A.Science fiction. | B.Horror fiction. | C.Romantic fiction. |
7 . World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on April 23. If you love to read, this April holiday may be perfect for you.
By Attending Special Events.
Local bookstores may hold events on this date, including literacy activities for children and reading.
One celebrated aspect of World Book and Copyright Day is the role that libraries play in making books accessible and enjoyable for so many people around the world. Pay a visit to your local library on April 23, even if it isn’t hosting a special event. Spending the day on books, you can create your own special event.
By Reading.
Reading is very important in human history.
A.By lending books to your friends. |
B.Here are three ways to celebrate the day. |
C.When you read a book, you will become a part of the ongoing transfer of information and culture. |
D.Perhaps the easiest way to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day is to read a book. |
E.The holiday is a great opportunity to introduce the significance of books and reading to your child. |
F.Read books on plants, and you will be knowledgeable about them. |
G.By visiting the local library. |
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Reading Interests of Senior Middle School Students
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9 . Written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree is a children’s book that tells the story about a young boy and a tree in the forest. The story starts with the boy and the tree being the best of friends and having fun. As the boy grows older, he asks more from the tree, which willingly agrees until all that is left is a stump (树桩). In the end, the boy, now an old man, comes back to the tree and tells it that all he wants is a place to sit on, something that the tree eagerly provides.
In the book, each part of the story goes straight to the point without confusing readers. The book doesn’t include the events that happen to the boy in between. We see how the boy’s needs increase to a point that the tree finally gives its trunk as he grows. It makes the book easy to read and understand. The writing style may seem plain and boring at first but we need to keep in mind that it is a children’s book. If it weren’t that way, then it would be unattractive to its young readers.
The words used are very easy to understand. The phrase, “and the tree was happy”, is quite moved and shows the tree’s love for the boy. The use of the word “need” also shows readers the attitude of the boy. The change from “need” to “want” in the end also tells readers the changes that the boy goes through.
Though the book has been criticized as it can be understood in different ways, it is because of this that the book succeeds. Again the book is written for children. Different children have their own ways to understand the book and will consider it interesting.
1. What is the book mainly about?A.A boy’s great love for a tree. |
B.A boy’s relationship with a tree |
C.A boy’s dependence on a forest. |
D.A boy’s interesting life in a forest. |
A.Its story is touching. |
B.Its expressions are simple |
C.Its writing style is humorous. |
D.Its topics are varied. |
A.The comments kids gave. |
B.The writing style. |
C.The pictures in it. |
D.Different ways to understand it. |
A.To comment on a book. |
B.To introduce a writer. |
C.To recommend a story. |
D.To give readers a lesson. |
10 . How to read more and learn more
Today, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills.
◆ Clear your purpose for reading
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No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
◆ Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.
◆ Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books.
A.Read only what you are interested in |
B.Read the books borrowed from others. |
C.Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore (烦恼事). |
D.Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. |
E.We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends. |
F.Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. |
G.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. |