1. 最喜欢的汉语书籍；
2. 书中让你印象最深刻的人物；
3. 你的理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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2 . Christmas is a lovely time of year if you are lucky enough to be well, to have friends and family around you and to feel in control of your life. However, for many people it is a time that they are afraid of. As the nights draw in during the winter, many older people talk about how much more difficult it is to be on their own.
In a recent interview, Jacqueline Wilson expressed her concerns about children also feeling worried. But I was heartened by her suggestion in another interview that she hopes her books will reassure (使……消除疑虑) children going through a difficult time and make them feel as if they’re not alone.
If reading can, as Jacqueline suggests, provide reassurance and a sense of connection, it has never been more important. Reading could transform one in four adults who experience mental health issues in their lifetime, the 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia (痴呆症) and the one in ten older people who feel lonely.
We always know that a book could be a great Christmas present, but can it also change our lives? Our research at The Reading Agency suggests that it can. We have found evidence to show that reading can benefit our well-being and help us make social connections.
People who read regularly are more satisfied with life and more likely to feel that the things they do are worthwhile; reading for pleasure can also increase sympathy, improve relationships, reduce symptoms of depression and improve well-being.
We are developing a new programme, Reading Friends, which will use reading to connect weak older people. In researching the programme, we found that reading with others can help older people build social networks.
Read a book with your children, parents or grandparents over Christmas; make a new year’s resolution to start a reading group with friends, and introduce reading to your community. You could be giving them the gift they most want this year.
1. What did Jacqueline Wilson worry about?| A．Children feeling lonely. |
| B．Old people being given less care. |
| C．Reading becoming less important than before. |
| D．More and more people suffering from dementia. |
| A．Adults. | B．Children. | C．Friends. | D．Old people. |
| A．To call on people to read together. |
| B．To show the importance of reading. |
| C．To ask people to buy what they want for Christmas. |
| D．To encourage readers to share their feelings with others. |
| A．Reading helps people make friends |
| B．A book is not just for Christmas |
| C．The best Christmas present |
| D．Health benefits of reading |
(1)目前很多学生课余时间沉溺于网络，远离书本，导致记忆力减退、对学习失去兴趣等问题；
(2)阅读的益处，如：开阔视野、增强理解力、提高成绩等。
注意：
(1)词数100左右；
(2)演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数
(3)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
(4) 参考词汇：be addicted to; broaden one's horizons; deepen one’s understanding of...
Good morning, everyone, I'm Li Hua. The topic of my speech is “Let's pick up a book and read.”
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4 . College is an exciting time and place for young adults, but it can also be unsettling. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help your child make a smooth transition to living independently and exploring the world of higher education. Here are some fantastic stories and resources to help your teen get ready for college.
Every Body Looking
Going to college means that Ada will be living away from her family for the first time in her life. The distance gives her anxiety, but breathing room, too. She has the opportunity to reflect on her upbringing, her family’s expectations, and what she wants for herself.
Paying for College
College is expensive, but there are ways to ease the financial burden. This essential guidebook will help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs.
The College Wellness Guide
Your child’s first year of college will be exciting but stressful, too. Stress can have negative impacts on their emotional, physical, and mental well-being. This wellness guide will help your child identify their stressors, find ways to stay healthy at college, and get help if they need it.
College Admissions During COVID
We’re living in unusual times, and it has affected the college admissions process. This guidebook contains the latest information about applying to college during the pandemic(流行病). Whether you’re applying to test-optional schools or considering taking a gap year, this book has answers to your most pressing questions.
1. Who are the books designed for?| A．College teens. | B．College teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Medical majors. |
| A．Every Body Looking | B．Paying for College |
| C．The College Wellness Guide | D．College Admissions During COVID |
| A．Recommendation of books. |
| B．Introduction to college life. |
| C．Guide for problems to meet in college. |
| D．An advertisement of a bookstore. |
