1 . Xinhua Bookstore
Xinhua Bookstore was at first set up as Xinhua Book Company in 1937 in Yan'an. In October of the same year, Xinhua Book Company changed its name to Xinhua Bookstore. The name “Xin-hua Shu-dian” was made in brush writing in 1948 by Chairman Mao Zedong.
Beijing Bookworm
Founded about 18 years ago, the Beijing Bookworm is listed in the Top 10 Bookstores around World chosen by Lonely Planet. The Bookworm Literary Festival held yearly also attracts many visitors. Unlike many other bookstores, it serves not only as a place where you can read and buy books, but also a restaurant and cafe. If you want to relax yourself from the busy life,the bookworm is a great choice!
Eslite Bookstore
Eslite Bookstore is one of the largest bookstore chains in Taiwan, China. Eslite was set up by Robert Wu Ching-yu(1950-2017)at the age of 39. The first shop lied in Dunhua South Road, with a focus on books about art. Since then, the company has set up more shops. Eslite Bookstore was the first to set up a 24-hour bookstore in Taiwan, China at its Dunhua store, where readers can enjoy books all day.
Wangfujing Foreign Bookstore
Wangfujing Foreign Bookstore has a history of nearly 50 years, and it is the preference of many foreigners in Beijing. This one has a great number of books written in English covering literature, history, politics, art and even cooking. Most of them are published by Chinese publishing houses, while there are also some original imported books from foreign countries. There are several branches in Beijing.
1. What's special about the bookstore Beijing Bookworm?| A．Being the largest one worldwide. |
| B．Being more than a bookstore. |
| C．Offering books by Lonely Planet. |
| D．Holding the Literary Festival monthly. |
| A．Opening mainly to artists. |
| B．Being a bookstore chain. |
| C．Attracting night-time readers. |
| D．Honoring Robert Wu Ching-yu. |
| A．Xinhua Bookstore. |
| B．Beijing Bookworm. |
| C．Eslite Bookstore. |
| D．Wangfujing Foreign Language Bookstore. |
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I love reading English novels. At twelve, I was able to read a popular novel calling Harry Porter. In the past three years, my vocabulary expanded greatly. Undoubtedly, reading novels play a role in my vocabulary and spelling. So I advise that we English learner should spend some time read English novels every day. When you begin to read English novels, remember that it’s not necessarily to understand each word. Not every word is important in a sentence. After you come into the word several times, you will understand how it means. You can also improve yours grammar after reading many English novels. So why not to open up a whole new world of literature by reading English novels?
1.小说简介；
2.推荐理由；
3.阅读建议。
注意：1.词数100左右：
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . Best books for 12 to 14-year-olds
Mortal Engines
Author: Philip Reeve
Publisher: Scholastic
London is on the move again: the city searches the world for resources on wheels, eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city, young hero Tom is soon forced to reexamine life as he knows it.
Set in a futuristic background, this imaginative story is a blend of action and adventure. The book has won the Blue Peter Book Award.
Coram Boy
Author: Jamila Gavin
Publisher: Egmont
Toby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life. In reality, the man sells the children into slavery. Soon, Toby and Aaron find themselves united on a journey, filled with danger and excitement.
Rich with historical detail, this book provides an important insight into the 1750s society. It was a winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Author: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Red Fox
Seen through the eyes of Christopher, a mathematical talent and Sherlock Holmes fan, this novel opens with the discovery of a dead dog on a neighbor’s lawn. In his search to discover the identity of the killer, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.
Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams
Publisher: Penguin
Young rabbit Fiver believes that a great disaster is about to strike the place where he lives－but no one will listen to him. At last he manages to ask a few brave rabbits to leave before it’s too late. Hunted by dogs and foxes, their journey is a dangerous one—but the rabbits can still dream of a peaceful and safe new life at Watership Down.
This book won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
1. Which author’s book focuses on life in the future according to the text?| A．Philip Reeve’s | B．Jamila Gavin’s. |
| C．Mark Haddon’s | D．Richard Adams’s. |
| A．His losing touch with his mother. | B．The dead body of a dog. |
| C．His neighbor’s request. | D．An overgrown lawn. |
| A．Its main character is a detective lover. | B．Its stories are based on historical facts. |
| C．It is about some rabbits escaping a disaster. | D．It won the Whitbread Children’s Book Award. |
5 . I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, and every morning, sometimes before I woke up, my dad left for work. I didn't know much about what my dad actually did all day. But one thing I did know about my dad's day was that he often spent his lunch break looking for books for me. He would often come home in the evening with a book for me in his bag. When he handed the "gift" over to me, I immediately investigated its cover, checked out the description on the back, and sometimes started reading right then.
I was not always as appreciative of those books as I should have been, especially in my younger years. One time, Dad brought home a paperback（平装书）called Bunya the Witch. I scanned the cover quickly before declaring, "Ugh! It's just another stupid farm book," and dropping it on the ground. I was rightfully reprimanded for being an ungrateful kid, and I learned that valuable lesson about not judging a book by its cover—Bunya the Witch turned out to be one of my favorites.
As I got older, my dad favored books focused on strong young female characters, like Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs, Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt, and Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz, books I remember to this day.
It's not just the books themselves that stay in my memory. It's the girl reading them, and what she felt as she read. I think back to hours spent in my childhood bedroom, reading about young women who faced lives much more difficult than mine. I learned from their courage and drew inspiration from their bravery.
To this day, I love to read. I love the excitement of opening up a new book and getting lost in whatever story the author wants to tell me. And quite often, when I've read something really wonderful, the first person I pass it along to is my dad. I figure I owe him.
1. What do we know about the young author from Paragraph 1?| A．She asked for gifts every evening. |
| B．She was interested in books. |
| C．She cared about her dad's work. |
| D．She enjoyed investigating incidents. |
| A．Ignored. | B．Defended. | C．Excused. | D．Scolded. |
| A．Treasure one's present life. |
| B．Never judge a book by its cover. |
| C．One should fight against life's hardships. |
| D．Teens can also achieve really great things. |
| A．Dad, me, and love of reading | B．Dad—my first teacher in life |
| C．Reading—a source of knowledge | D．Readers, books, and a key to success |
6 . Books to Read in Your 20s
The Kite Runner
By Khaled Hosseini
As a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn't yet, I highly recommend it.
Fire fly Lane
By Kristin Hannah
This is my favorite book. It is a story about friendship, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll share this book to your best friend.
Half the Sky
By Nicholas Kristof
For any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.
The Little Prince
By Antoine de Saint
This children's book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties, but perhaps that's what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends.
1. Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?| A．Khaled Hosseini. | B．Kristin Hannah. |
| C．Nicholas Kristof. | D．Antoine de Saint. |
| A．It's written by Tully and Kate. | B．It talks about friendship and life. |
| C．It's a simple book for children. | D．It's a comic book with humorous writing. |
| A．The Kite Runner. | B．Firefly Lane. |
| C．Half the Sky. | D．The Little Prince. |
1. 介绍该活动；2.推荐该活动；3.推荐理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Henry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
8 . For many of us, nothing is better than burying our head in a good book. Whether it's a crime story or a biography of someone's amazing life, it's good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life.
Professor Philip Davis, author of a book called Reading for Life, studies people in reading groups and found that it's reading literature --- written work thought to have artistic value, that has the best effect. He told the BBC that when reading something for pleasure, "...the brain begins to work from different parts, and it gets excited, it gets pre — emotional.
Of course, it's easy in our smartphone generation to abandon a good book and play with our phones instead. But opening up a paperback could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health.
| A．You can see the brain coming to life. |
| B．And you could always use an e-reader. |
| C．You can lend it to friends and forget you did. |
| D．It may seem obvious that reading is good for us. |
| E．It's thought that they can help you set targets and find focus. |
| F．Reading books is actually being identified as a treatment to sickness. |
| G．If you're not a concerned reader, it can be hard to know where to begin. |
9 . A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.
●Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task.
●Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
●Always carry a book.
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●Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet.
| A．Go to bookstores. |
| B．Find a quiet place. |
| C．This may be difficult for some people. |
| D．Wherever you go, take a book with you. |
| E．Have some good tea or coffee while you read. |
| F．It means you will read no matter how busy you are. |
| G．If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love. |
