1 . What makes a good reader? You can find the answer in Readers Club. Today, we have some books for you. Come and join the fun!
The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953. A year later, Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be his greatest achievement. The leading character in this book is a person who can face difficulties and never give up.Hardback ￥21.70 Paperback ￥16.00
Heart, written by Edmondo De Amicis from Italy, is a diary of an Italian boy Eric. In his diary, he writes about the greatest love in the world: love for the nation, for the society, and also teachers’ love, classmates’ love, parents’ love, children’s love.
Hardback ￥27.20 Paperback ￥16.40
Peter Pan, created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood having adventures (冒险) on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, playing happily with children both inside and outside Neverland.
Hardback ￥22.70 Paperback ￥14.60
Club members will get a discount (折扣) of 10% for hardback books and 20% for paperback books.
If you buy any of the two hardback books, e-books will be free for you.
1. Who won the Nobel Prize for literature?| A．Hemingway. | B．Leo Tolstoy. | C．Edmondo De Amicis. | D．Eric |
| A．Love. | B．Success. | C．Adventure. | D．loss. |
| A．A boy who likes keeping diaries. |
| B．A boy who always misses his family. |
| C．A boy who enjoys his never-ending childhood. |
| D．A boy who loves his teachers and classmates. |
2 . Here are four books for you and your children. Pick anyone you like!
Football with Dad by Frank Berrios
After watching the big game on TV every Sunday, a boy and his dad head outside to throw around a football like their favorite players. With its focus on playing safe and having fun. Football With Dad is the perfect way to introduce your little reader to the game of football.
There’s an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer
Mayer Fear of the dark often brings people another fear, like having a monster (怪物) under your bed. This story uses clever thinking to show children how to do with their fear during the night. And it does have helped lots of children overcome their fear of the dark.
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
The story has a great message of friendship. A witch (女巫) is happily flying around on her broom when the wind blows away her hat, then her bow, and then her wand. Luckily, a helpful animal finds her missing belongings each time. .
7 Days till Ice Cream by Bernardo Feliciano
Jerron, A. J. , and Cha are so excited about ice cream day! But sometimes, the ice cream car drives down a different street. Can they work together to control their car right to their house? This fun, easy-to-read story also shows us problem-solving and hands-on activities that your children will love!
1. What is the book Football With Dad about?| A．How to enjoy an exciting football game. | B．How to play football. |
| C．How to be a father. | D．How to get kids to be athletic. |
| A．Football with Dad. | B．There’s an Alligator Under My Bed. |
| C．Room on the Broom. | D．7 Days till Ice Cream. |
| A．Frank Berrios. | B．Mercer Mayer. |
| C．Julia Donaldson. | D．Bernardo Feliciano. |
| A．Boring. | B．Responsible. | C．Sensitive. | D．Intelligent. |
① I like reading books of all kinds.
② I have a top 10 reading list and I try to keep it updated.
③ It always makes me excited to work hard and achieve a team goal together.
④ Meanwhile, I’m an active member of my school’s long-distance running team and volunteering club.
| A．③②①④ | B．①②④③ | C．①②③④ | D．②①④③ |
4 . BBC：Top 4 Wonderful English Novels
Great Expectations
By Charles Dickens, 1861
Great Expectations might be the purest British novel. To re-read Dickens’s classic as an adult is to discover its wit and brio (生动), its influence and its truth. Its plot is wonderful. It is a work about love.
Mrs Dalloway
By Virginia Woolf, 1925
This is a novel with a long stream of consciousness (意识流). Its plot is simple. It describes the hero’s events in one day, from buying flowers in the morning and preparing for the party to the end of it.
Middlemarch
By George Eliot, 1874
Middlemarch, a novel of great characters, is an even greater novel of ideas and ideals. It is the greatest social and psychological (心理的) novel ever written in English.
Wuthering Heights
By Emily Bronte, 1847
Wuthering Heights is powered by more psychological energy than any other book ever written. Readers love it not only because of its layered narrative structure (叙述结构), but also its incredible (惊人的) imagination.
1. Which of the following might be the purest British novel?| A．Great Expectations. | B．Mrs Dalloway. |
| C．Wuthering Heights. | D．Middlemarch. |
| A．In 1847. | B．In 1861. | C．In 1874. | D．In 1925. |
| A．Its plot is very simple. |
| B．It describes the hero’s events in one day. |
| C．It is powered by more psychological energy than any other book. |
| D．It is the greatest social and psychological novel written in English. |
| A．George Eliot. | B．Virginia Woolf. |
| C．Emily Bronte. | D．Charles Dickens. |
5 . Here are introductions to some new books. You’ll enjoy finding out more with them.
We Are Artists
by Kari Herben
Be inspired by the life and works of 15 fantastic women artists from around the world. As well as lots of information about each artist’s works, this book explores the impact they had on the art world.
The Story of Paintings
by Mick Manning and Bria Granstrom
Two award-winning writers have created this fun and easy-to-read introduction to art history. It takes you on a tour of their personally selected art gallery (画廊).
Portrait of an Artist
by Lucy Brownbridge and Edith Caron
Find out more about one of the world’s best-known painters, Vincent Van Gogh, and his works, like Sunflowers. This illustrated biography (传记) is part of a series that includes books about Claude Monet and Georgia O’Keeffe.
A History of Pictures for Children
by Darid Hockney and Martin Gayford
Made up of conversations between artist David Hockney and author Martin Gayford, this illustrated book will take you on a fascinating journey through the story of art — from the earliest cave (洞穴) paintings to images made on phones.
1. What are the four books mainly about?| A．Health. | B．Art. | C．Custom. | D．Science. |
| A．We Are Artists. |
| B．The Story af Paintings. |
| C．Portrait of an Artist. |
| D．A History at Pictures for Children. |
| A．Award. | B．Introduction. | C．Tour. | D．Gallery. |
| A．Kari Herbent. |
| B．Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom. |
| C．Lucy Brownbridge and Edith Carron. |
| D．David Heckaey and Martin Gayford. |
| A．Conversations between two children. |
| B．An exciting journey of the artist. |
| C．A story about the author. |
| D．Ancient and modern works of art. |
6 . In 2009 in a small town, Todd Bol came up with an idea to share his mother’s love of reading with others. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. He decided to build a wooden box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard with a sign that read “Free Books”. Soon his neighbours noticed this tiny model of a “schoolhouse”. They began taking the books and replacing them with books of their own. The tiny library allowed people the opportunity to “check out” books day or night.
Bol’s friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick, believed that Bol’s little libraries could benefit more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Rick came up with a plan to build over 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world. They believed that books should be available to all people, no matter where they live or what their background is. To help achieve their goal, Bol and Rick created a website that provides information about the Little Free Libraries and how people can establish little libraries of their own.
Thanks to Bol and Rick, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more. They didn’t just provide books. They also helped build friendships and a sense of belonging among community members. As more and more people visited Bol’s little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library. After all, as Bol says, “It’s a magic box with books. People tell us all the time that they’ve met more people in a week than they have in a lifetime.”
Today there are more than 25,000 Little Free Libraries around the world, and they can be found on almost every continent.
1. From whom did Todd Bol get the idea of Little Free Libraries?| A．His mother. | B．His teacher. | C．His neighbours. | D．His friends. |
| A．make more money | B．establish online libraries |
| C．replace paper books with e-books | D．provide information and guidance |
| A．New buildings. | B．More visitors. |
| C．Friendly relationships. | D．Green environment. |
| A．Well begun, half done. | B．Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. | D．Little people can make a big difference. |
7 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.
Book 1
This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.
Book 2
Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!
Book 3
Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files an videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!
Book 4
Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!
1. What are the books mainly about?| A．Travel safety. | B．Business news. |
| C．Video selling. | D．English learning. |
| A．Book 1. | B．Book 2. | C．Book 3. | D．Book 4. |
| A．Conversations in 30 audio files. |
| B．1,000 words and sentences. |
| C．Over 500 words and expressions. |
| D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences. |
| A．Phrasal verbs. | B．Audio files. |
| C．Example sentences. | D．Native speakers. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A news report. |
| C．A book advertisement. | D．A history story. |
8 . It's important to keep young children connected to the activities they love. Even if the children don't play sports, these great stories in the sports books about competition and dealing with difficulties are timeless and good for them.
Karate Kids
Holly Sterling
Come to join Maya for a karate class! Maya loves playing with her friends and showing her teachers how hard she has worked. But the most important part Maya expects is receiving the encouragement of friends and teachers, which makes her very excited.
（Ages：3-7）
How to Solve a Problem
Ashima Shiraishi
If you thought rock-climbing was only for adults, think again. Ashim Shiraishi is considered to be one of the best teenage climbers in the world. She started climbing rocks in the park when she was just six years old! Her story will encourage children to deal with any difficulty in their way, and to trust themselves and their own abilities-no matter what life throws at them.
(Ages:4-8)
Sports Star Mad Libs Junior
Roger Price
Dreaming of the time you can play with your team? Or perhaps, you're just feeling a little bored at home? If so, this book is the best choice for you！ Fill in the blanks（空白处）with the words you can think of and create funny sports articles that will give you great pleasure for hours.
(Ages:5-8)
The Zach & Zoe Mysteries All Star Collection
Mike Lupica
Although Mike Lupica might be best-known for his middle-grade sports writing, he hasn't forgotten beginners. In this four-book collection twins Zach and Zoe combine（使结合） their love of sports and solving mysteries（谜） to take readers on fun-filled adventures on the football field and basketball court.
(Ages:6-9)
1. What can children mainly learn from Ashima Shiraishi's story?
| A．How to develop new abilities. | B．How to communicate with adults. |
| C．How to face challenges bravely. | D．How to give encouragement to others. |
| A．Karate Kids. | B．Sports Star Mad Libs Junior. |
| C．How to Solve a Problem. | D．The Zach & Zoe Mysteries All Star Collection. |
| A．It is written for twins. | B．It is pleasing to read. |
| C．It praises Zach's friendship with Zoe. | D．It teaches children about task planning. |
9 . Reading is an important part of learning English, but many students find it difficult.
●Read for the main ideas
Read the text for the first time, and don't stop. Read to understand the main ideas
●
Context（上下文）refers to words and situations that are around a word you don't understand. Look at the example sentence:
I went to the schlumping to buy some chitla for dinner.
What's "schlumping"?-It must be a store because you bought something there. What's "chitla"?-It must be food because you are going to eat it for dinner.
●Use your own language
One of the best tips on improving reading is to think about how you read in your own language. Start by thinking about how you read different documents. How do you read the newspaper?
●Understand different reading skills
Here is a quick overview of the four types of reading skills used in every language:
Skimming-used to understand the main idea
Scanning-used to find a particular piece of information
Extensive reading- used for pleasure and general understanding
Intensive reading- accurate reading for detailed understanding
| A．Use context |
| B．What are you doing |
| C．Put away your pencil-boxes |
| D．How do you read novels |
| E．and don't look up new words |
| F．Here are some tips that will help you improve reading by using skills |
| G．It is not always necessary to read and understand every single word in English |
10 . What types of books do you enjoy reading? What are some of your favourite books? What's your favourite type of books? Here are some books you might like to try.
The Venice Experiment: A Year of Living Abroad (2011 ) by Barry Frangipane
Type: travel
A few years ago, a real-life American couple decided to escape the competitive life and live in Venice for a year. This is the story of their experiences there, and it's full of funny events about their struggle to adapt to the Venetian lifestyle. An author said, "For anyone thinking of an overseas adventure, The Venice Experiment is a laugh-out-loud read…”
The Hunger Games (2008) by Suzanne Collins
Type: science-fiction/adventure
The story is set in the future. A governor rules the country and most people are very poor. Every year, there' s a game show called " The Hunger Games" in which 18 teenagers are sent into the wild to battle it out until only one survives. The book has just been made into a highly successful Hollywood movie.
There but for the (2011) by Ali Smith
Type: general fiction
During a boring dinner party at a friend's house, Miles Garth leaves the table, locks himself in a spare bedroom and refused to come out. As the days pass, Miles becomes a famous man, and people gather outside his house. People even start selling Miles-themed goods.
An Idiot Abroad by Karl Pilkington
Type: travel/ humour
Karl is a British TV personality and comedian(喜剧演员) who stars in the popular TV show An Idiot Abroad. In the show ( and in this book ), Karl visits the Seven Wonders of the World and makes funny observations about his experiences. The Spectator magazine called Karl "the funniest man on the planet”.
1. Who wrote the book The Venice Experiment?| A．Suzanne Collins. | B．Karl Pilkington. |
| C．Barry Frangipane. | D．Ali Smith. |
| A．There but for the. | B．The Hunger Games. |
| C．The Venice Experiment. | D．An Idiot Abroad. |
| A．People in The Venice Experiment are imagined. |
| B．The Hunger Games has been made into a movie. |
| C．There is one book above talking about travel. |
| D．Karl is a serious (认真的；严肃的) person in An Idiot Abroad. |
