1 . Our brains process information differently: It's a good idea to talk to your children about the ways our minds function. Here are some picture books that teach children about neurodiversity(神经多样性).
My Brain is Magic: A Sensory Seeking Celebration
Prasha Sooful(Author), Geeta Ladi(Illustrator) Age: 5-9
A sensory-seeking child describes and celebrates their wonderful life in this book that highlights sensory processing and neurodiversity in a positive way for children to enjoy. Through the power of magic and imagination, different animals and insects represent sensory scenarios. The book includes a note for parents to help make sure their children's sensory needs are met.
Some Brains: A Book Celebrating Neurodiversity
Nelly Thomas(Author), Cat McInnes(Illustrator) Age: 4-8
Let's celebrate neurodiversity! This book does just that. Some Brains encourages readers to examine the strength and power of having a wonderfully unique brain! Additionally, MeInnes filled the pages with vividly inclusive illustrations so that children actually see the beauty of our diverse world.
Too Sticky: Sensory Issues With Autism(自闭症)
Jen Malia(Author), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff(Illustrator) Age: 4-8
Although Holly loves science experiments, she's unsure how she'll feel about making slime(烂泥) because it is sticky! Holly's family and teacher help her find accommodations, and she learns that slime isn't so bad after all. What's great about this book is that the author is a neurodivergent parent of three neurodivergent children, making this an essential "own voices" story to add to your collection.
Brilliant Bea
Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich(Authors), Fiona Lee(Illustrator) Age: 4-8
Beatrice uses a tape recorder to tell stories because she can speak her words and say them back. She is dyslexic(读写障碍) and shows her classmates how using a tape recorder helps her learn and keep stories. Brilliant Bea is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font.
1. Which book explores the idea of neurodiversity through a sensory seeking child's perspective?| A．Brilliant Bea |
| B．Too Sticky: Sensory Issues With Autism |
| C．Some Brains: A Book Celebrating Neurodiversity |
| D．My Brain is Magic: A Sensory Seeking Celebration |
| A．Ways to deal with different brain conditions. |
| B．The differences between normal brains and unique brains. |
| C．The importance of accepting neurodiversity. |
| D．Techniques for understanding the complexity of the brain. |
| A．Their main characters have a love for science. |
| B．They focus on kids with disabilities. |
| C．They emphasize the power of imagination. |
| D．They tell stories about celebrating neurodiversity. |
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Teacher and student. | B．Brother and sister. | C．Classmates. |
| A．Once a month. | B．Twice a week. | C．Once a week. |
具体内容如下：1.介绍现状；2.纸媒的重要性；3.提出呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Embracing the Magic of Print Media
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________| A．A new book. | B．A famous person. | C．A singing competition. |
1. Where does the talk take place?
| A．In England. |
| B．In Australia. |
| C．In the United States. |
| A．In 2014. | B．In 2012. | C．In 2007. |
| A．The Commonwealth Book Prize. |
| B．The Tinniswood Award. |
| C．The Man Booker Prize. |
| A．An actress. | B．A TV host. | C．A writer. |
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.
Men often discover their affinity (密切关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author. They live in him together, and he in them.
A good book is often the best urn(瓮) of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for the world of a man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, if remembered and cherished, become our constant companions and comforters.
Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort.
Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to filter out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.
1. A good book may be among the best of friends because_____.
| A．it changes over the past of time |
| B．it contains all kinds of knowledge |
| C．it doesn’t betray us when we are in trouble |
| D．it comforts us in youth and instructs us in age |
| A．If you love me, you must reading books. |
| B．The book can be a bond between friends. |
| C．I love books as much I love friends. |
| D．If you love the author, you will love his books. |
| A．Time can tell whether a literature is good or bad. |
| B．All books are our constant companions and comforters. |
| C．Temples, statues and books cannot stand the test of time. |
| D．The world of a man’s thoughts is what his life is all about. |
| A．Reading Books |
| B．A Good Book |
| C．Our Best Friend |
| D．Companionship of Books |
