“What shall I read” You might have asked
To start with, ask your friends, parents and teachers
These ideas should point you in the right direction. However, you must also decide for yourself what kind of books to read. You do not have to read a book just because everyone recommends it. Instead, look for books on topics
2 . As COVID-19 restrictions come to an end, foreign visitors have been returning to Paris. Outdoor booksellers called “bouquinistes” have now made their
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The city council(委员会) recently
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The Seine book business is not only for tourists,
| A．return | B．decision | C．point | D．contribution |
| A．change | B．end | C．improve | D．star |
| A．goes away | B．settles down | C．turns up | D．dates back |
| A．green | B．experienced | C．former | D．rich |
| A．plate | B．container | C．chair | D．table |
| A．protecting | B．cleaning | C．leaning | D．overlooking |
| A．workers | B．visitors | C．farmers | D．shoppers |
| A．story | B．aim | C．passion | D．idea |
| A．approved | B．considered | C．contacted | D．checked |
| A．limited | B．clear | C．total | D．lucky |
| A．finally | B．highly | C．roughly | D．equally |
| A．permits | B．advises | C．requires | D．convinces |
| A．gain | B．collect | C．demand | D．pay |
| A．less than | B．at least | C．other than | D．at most |
| A．profitable | B．comfortable | C．long | D．hot |
| A．checking out | B．heading for | C．looking through | D．referring to |
| A．stores | B．markets | C．workshop | D．stands |
| A．however | B．besides | C．therefore | D．instead |
| A．disappointing | B．worrying | C．encouraging | D．calming |
| A．belief | B．promise | C．purpose | D．sign |
3 . Best Books for You
Lessons in Chemistry By Bonnie Garmus $29
Elizabeth Zott is a brilliant scientist trying to make it in a man’s world in the 1960s. Out of a job when she gets pregnant, she uses her talent for chemistry to land herself in the unlikeliest of places — as the beloved host of Supper at Six, an unusual cooking show with a distinctly feminist point of view. Full of historical details and attractive characters, you’ll cheer on Zott and her unique show sign-off: “Children, set the table. Your mother needs a moment to herself.”
The Maid By Nita Prose $27
This novel about a hotel maid who discovers a dead guest cuts across the thriller and mystery types with a bit of comedy. The building tension will keep you turning the pages, but above all, it’s hard not to be instantly invested in the strange main character; most readers will find her oddities (古怪) relatable in some form.
Less Is Lost By Andrew Sean Greer $31
Arthur Less is the average guy that everyone can root for. Following him on his journeys as he finds love is both calming and reassuring. A wonderful tale about living a fulfilling life without huge fireworks moments. Perfect for anyone who wants to believe an ordinary life can be extraordinary.
Editor, National News By Janice Hallett $27
An extraordinary debut (处女作), this crime novel immediately stands out due to its bold style — in the form of emails and letters. Sited in rural UK with an amateur dramatics society at its center, and pretty much everyone up to no good, it interests readers from the first page.
1. What can we learn about Lessons in Chemistry?| A．It is about raising children. | B．It mainly discusses creativity in work. |
| C．Its author is a successful chemist. | D．Its main character hosts a cooking show. |
| A．They are both with a happy ending. | B．They are at the same price. |
| C．Their stories both happen in the UK. | D．Their main characters are both humorous. |
| A．Bonnie’s. | B．Nita’s. | C．Andrew’s. | D．Janice’s. |
4 . The Most Innovative Libraries Around the World
Beach Library (Albena, Bulgaria)
Reading a book on the beach is a classic, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather-resistant shelves lined up not far from the surf feature 6,000 books in 15 languages so every visitor can find the perfect beach read to enjoy while bathing in the sun.
The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)
To deal with low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s nomadic people (牧民). Currently, the service focuses on children, but with more funding they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the titles they carry.
Bishan Library (Singapore)
Built in 2006, this library with skylights and trellises (格架), is meant to create a modern glass treehouse. Glass pods (吊舱) of varying colours stick out of the building randomly to create cozy yet airy places for reading throughout the building. At the same time, a more open-plan children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from traveling upward and disturbing those concentrating in high places.
Seikei University Library (Tokyo, Japan)
Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Pritzker Prize-winner Shigeru Ban designed the library with space-age, free-standing soundproofed pods to respect those who need uninterrupted study, while also being beneficial to other methods of learning; they serve as perfect spots for study groups and lively discussions.
1. What is special about Beach Library?| A．It only serves surfers. | B．It looks like a treehouse. |
| C．It was designed by Shigeru Ban. | D．It has weather-resistant shelves on the beach. |
| A．Beach Library. | B．The Camel Library Service. |
| C．Bishan Library. | D．Seikei University Library. |
| A．In Bulgaria. | B．In Kenya. | C．In Singapore. | D．In Japan. |
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| A．The man needs to finish the book. |
| B．The ending of the book will be boring. |
| C．The man should check with his professor. |
7 . In the pre-COVID-19 era, children’s personalised books used to be a niche market (小众市 场). Far from their early version that merely had the child’s name stuck on the book cover today’s personalised books feature entire families — including pets. Instead of meeting unknowr characters and new story worlds, the readers meet themselves. With the persuasive power of personalisation, publishers find their way into children’s inner worlds quicker than with non- personalised books
Well-designed personalised books can enhance children’s vocabulary learning. However, it’s also been found that in their talk about the story of a personalised book, they talk about “me, me, me”. Part of this self-centredness is natural at a young age, but part of it is caused by the personalised character of the book. In a recent study, personalised books, as opposed to thei non-personalised versions, do not help children understand the moral of a story or apply it to thei own lives
In most popular personalised books, children are pictured as the heroes and stars of their own stories. What is certain is that in addition to personalised hero books, we need personalised books where the child is a minor character or a character who experiences depression. The problem is that such books are unlikely to be popular and are therefore unlikely to be written. We are thus heading towards a situation where children see themselves in a positive light in their own personalised books and where they see others as failures in non-personalised books. It introduces children to a culture of“me vs you” where shared humanity is replaced by a false narrative of “I am the best!”
The most powerful children’s books are those that hit the sweet spot of personalisation and diversity. Such books teach children out-group empathy (同感) that occurs with story characters whose,experiences are different from their own. Authors can convey such out-group empathy by constructing strong plots that immerse (使沉浸) children in the story, but also challenge them to think beyond their comfort zone. The current personalised books take us from this ideal. They represent an economic interest in individualisation, and might ill prepare young minds for an uncertain future.
1. What makes current children’s personalised books different from their earlier versions?| A．Children can see their own name on the cover. |
| B．More family members are included in the books. |
| C．More new story worlds are introduced to children. |
| D．Publishers give up supplying them to the niche market. |
| A．They tend to focus on themselves. |
| B．They relate it to their own lives. |
| C．They can understand its morals better. |
| D．They tend to use new words they’ve learnt. |
| A．They fail to show common humanity. |
| B．They are characterised by happy endings. |
| C．They make children give in to defeat easily. |
| D．They fail to impress children with depression. |
| A．The reasons for reading personalised books. |
| B．The reasons for standardising the publishing market. |
| C．The necessity of raising the quality of children’s books. |
| D．The necessity of developing empathy among young readers. |
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We’ve all heard of the saying, “Reading good books are like having a conversation with the finest men of the past centuries.” It shows the benefit of reading books. By reading books, we can know which is going on at home and abroad. In fact, reading has many benefits. It can bring us knowledges and pleasure. From reading the number of books, we can get much. Reading books enables us broaden our horizons, enriched our life. We can not only understand how to live in a happy life and learn new ways of doing things. When we faced difficulties, we can solve them peacefully. As someone once put it, “A good book is exact a good friend.”
Andy loved to read. Even when he was a baby, his mother would hold him on her lap and show him picture books. The best part was when his mom or dad tucked him into bed and read to him.
Wherever he went, he always took along a book. When he went to his big brother’s baseball game, everyone watched the players. Not Andy! He sat on the benches and looked at his books.
Everywhere Andy went, he carried a blue and white backpack. All of his friends put water, a snack or games in their backpacks. Not Andy! He put in books-lots and lots of books. There were so many books, and his backpack was so heavy that sometimes he couldn’t even stand up straight!
His dad figured out a way to help Andy. Together, they built a little cart. They worked very hard on this and had lots of fun doing this together. It was the perfect size to carry all of his books. They painted the cart blue, and in big white letters, they wrote, “ANDY’S AMAZING BOOKS”. His friends helped him decorate the cart with bright and colorful designs. They all thought it was so cool, which made Andy feel so proud.
Mrs. Rivera, his teacher, allowed Andy to leave his cart in the back of the classroom. When the children finished their work, they were allowed to go to see what books were in the cart for that day. There were usually books about space, soccer, animals, children from around the world, and many more.
Saturday was Andy’s favorite day of the week. That was the day that he went to the public library with his parents. He couldn’t wait to visit the library to see Mrs. Hamilton, the librarian. She was so friendly and helpful. She always showed him the new books in the children’s section. After filling the cart, he asked his mom, “Can I get a library card today?” “Not yet! You are only one month from being 5 years old,” she replied.
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Andy asked his mother, “On which Saturday am I going to get my very own library card?”
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When Andy woke up that Saturday morning, he was all excited to have his birthday party.
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10 . Below are a few examples of very different mothers from different authors, from the classics to modern day examples.
The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit
When their father is taken away by two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyliss are broken up. They and their mother are forced to move from their comfortable London home to a simple cottage in the country where their mother writes books to make ends meet. This is such a lovely story of how the children adapt to their new way of life by the railways and of how their mother continues to care for them and bring them up, sometimes to the point we could almost believe she is too good to be true!
The Dwelling Place by Catherine Cookson
Set in County Durham in the 1830s, Cissy Brody and her young siblings are driven out from their farm cottage when both of their parents die of cholera. Determined that she and the children will not enter the frightening workhouse, young Cissy takes on the parental responsibility for them and moves them all to live in a small cave on the moors where they will face many hardships before finding a happy ending.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
In this book, the mother, Mrs March, is the glue that holds the family together through the Civil War as we follow the lives of her daughters, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth. Their father is away serving as a Chaplain in the war and having lost their fortune, their mother must use all her resources to keep the family together, which she does remarkably well.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sometimes garrulous, rude and materialistic, yet strangely likeable, Mrs Bennet leads her five daughters, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia, to suitable marriages. Nothing will stand in her way although sometimes her rather full-on approach does scare away suitable suitors. Sometimes touching and at other times funny, it never fails to make me smile.
1. How does the mother in The Railway Children support her family?| A．By starting her writing career. | B．By selling the comfortable house. |
| C．By working at the railway. | D．By washing clothes for the rich. |
| A．A rich family. | B．The war period. | C．The imaginary future. | D．The countryside. |
| A．The Railway Children. | B．The Dwelling Place. | C．Little Women. | D．Pride and Prejudice. |
