A.A book. | B.A writer. | C.An organization. |
1. 经典阅读的现状;
2.经典阅读的意义;
3.你的呼吁。
注意1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
Last week I did a research on students’ reading classics.
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Li Hua
1. 学生的阅读问题;
2. 阅读的好处;
3. 你的期望。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone,
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Thank you.
4 . Reading for pleasure can be an important and enjoyable childhood activity. Unlike listening and spoken language, which develop rapidly and easily in young children, reading is a taught skill and is acquired and developed through specific learning over time. Until now it has been unclear what effect—if any—encouraging children to read from an early age will have on their brain development, cognition(认知) and mental health later in life.
To find out this, researchers from the universities of the UK and China looked at data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) groups in the US. Of the 10,243 participants studied, just under a half had little experience of reading for pleasure or did not begin doing so until later in their childhood. The remaining half had spent between three and ten years reading for pleasure.
The team found a strong link between reading for pleasure at an early age and a positive performance in adolescence on cognitive tests that measured such factors as verbal learning, memory and speech development, and at-school academic achievement. These children also had better mental health, when assessed using a number of clinical scores and reports from parents and teachers, showing fewer signs of stress and depression, as well as improved attention and fewer behavioral problems such as aggression and rule-breaking.
Children who began reading for pleasure earlier also tended to spend less screen time—for example, watching TV or using their smartphone or tablet—during the week and at weekends in their adolescence, and also tended to sleep longer.
The best amount of reading for pleasure as a young child was around 12 hours per week. Beyond this, there appeared to be no additional benefits. Instead, there was a gradual decrease in cognition, which the researchers say may be because they are sedentary and spend little time on other activities that could be cognitively improving, including sports and social activities.
1. What did the research focus on?A.The state of children’s reading ability. | B.The development of reading for pleasure. |
C.Effects that early reading has on children. | D.Difficulties in listening, speaking and reading. |
A.Improve their performance at school. | B.Better their mental pressure. |
C.Better their observation ability. | D.Reduce their screen and sleeping time. |
A.Sitting still for a long time. | B.Developing hobbies. |
C.Taking physical exercise. | D.Participating in community activities. |
A.Benefits of early reading for pleasure. |
B.Ways for children to master a taught skill. |
C.Important and enjoyable childhood activities. |
D.Cognitive tests measuring academic achievement. |
1. 小说名称;
2. 内容梗概;
3. 小说对你的影响。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80词左右;
2. 短文题目已为你写好,请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My Favorite Novel
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6 . From learning about protecting wild animals and natural habitats to reading about the effects of recycling, books are perfect for showing people how to get involved. Here are four of such books.
Tall Trees
Describing the wildlife that lives in Northern California’s redwood forests, it turns story time into a counting lesson as readers count all the creatures in the forests. Readers will also love remembering Tony Frederick’s playful poetry about the animals of the forest.
Save the Bees
Bethany Stahl has a whole series of “Save the...” books, and they all have great lessons for readers. The explanations are fun and perfect for animal lovers who want to learn how to make a difference. On her website, she even has links to free books, which are great resources for parents or teachers.
My Friend Earth
The message of this book, written by Patricia MacLachlan, is beautiful and simple, encouraging kids to learn about Earth and all that it does. It has acute die-cut (模切) design, which is fun for little hands to explore, although those under 4 might need some help. It covers a wide range of topics and will help kids gain an appreciation for everything from rain and wind to bears and birds.
Thank You, Earth
The author of this book, April Pulley Sayre, has written many award-winning books, and this one is truly special. It was written in a letter format (格式), thanking Earth for so many great natural moments. You’ll find beautiful pictures in this book.
1. Whose book includes poems about wildlife?A.April Pulley Sayre’s. | B.Bethany Stahl’s. |
C.Patricia MacLachlan’s. | D.Tony Frederick’s. |
A.Tall Trees. | B.Save the Bees. |
C.My Friend Earth. | D.Thank You, Earth. |
A.It has a special theme. | B.It is in the form of a letter. |
C.It is based on real events. | D.It targets at teenagers. |
1. How does the man like reading books about computers?
A.Boring. |
B.Interesting. |
C.Difficult. |
A.Learn computers with her. | B.Give up his current job. | C.Bury himself in reading. |
1. What do most students write on the sides of each page?
A.Questions. | B.Long notes. | C.New vocabulary. |
A.Using as many colors as possible. |
B.Reading a chapter with one pen in the hand. |
C.Marking the information as much as possible. |
A.By reviewing the marks. |
B.By reviewing all the books. |
C.By asking their teachers questions. |
1. What can be said about the man?
A.He loves reading. |
B.He has no time to read for fun. |
C.He prefers movies to books. |
A.Legal documents. |
B.Thrillers. |
C.Biographies. |
A.A book on Mona Lisa. |
B.A book on a rock band. |
C.A book on a murder. |
A.Next Monday. |
B.Next Friday. |
C.On the weekend. |
Walk into any bookstore, and you can hardly avoid “bumping into” Charles Dickens. Many of Dickens’ works still sell well today.
As someone who teaches Dickens, the question of why we still read him is often on my mind.
The question annoyed me for years, for years, and for years I told myself answers, but never with complete satisfaction. We read Dickens because he is not just a man of his own times, but also a man for our times. We read Dickens because we can learn from experiences of his characters almost as easily as we can learn from our own experiences.
Dickens shines a light on who we are during the best of times and worst of times.
A.Then a hand shot up. |
B.I know that wasn’t really the reason. |
C.And they are placed on outstanding shelves. |
D.That question was never more troubling. |
E.That’s why we still need to read him today. |
F.I already know who it is I’ll meet in those novels. |
G.These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens. |