1 . Fluency is the rate at which the child reads. Fluent readers take note of things like question marks and adjust their voice. Their expression sounds natural, and their voice is not as flat as they read. Children who are fluent readers make their reading sound like talking.
First, it’s important to choose “just right” books. They will struggle to read books that are too difficult, spending their time trying to figure out unfamiliar words.
Children can improve their fluency through whispering phones. They are like pretend telephones that children read into. When children read into such phones, they can hear themselves well and use that feedback to think about their expression and reading rate.
Use choral reading (合唱式阅读). This occurs when a group of children reads something together, saying the words at the same time. You might read the text out loud by yourself first.
| A．This causes fluency to break down. |
| B．Give your children materials to listen to. |
| C．Many children also find choral reading useful. |
| D．Model for children how reading should sound. |
| E．Children can hear how the reading should sound. |
| F．Many children find it’s quite interesting to use them. |
| G．Their reading sounds effortless, much like carrying on a conversation. |
2 . Hannah, an adventurous girl, lived in a small village on a land far away. All of the villagers were used to their
One afternoon, she
From that day on, Hannah
With the good in heart, Hannah started to
Hannah’s passion and
| A．robotic | B．challenging | C．fruitless | D．urgent |
| A．camp | B．detect | C．explore | D．relax |
| A．came across | B．cycled around | C．dropped by | D．stepped into |
| A．confused | B．amazed | C．disappointed | D．relieved |
| A．claimed | B．clarified | C．predicted | D．realized |
| A．bought | B．brought | C．picked | D．searched |
| A．eagerly | B．cautiously | C．patiently | D．roughly |
| A．accidents | B．perseverance | C．patience | D．adversity |
| A．called | B．prepared | C．struggled | D．waited |
| A．body | B．brain | C．head | D．heart |
| A．adapt | B．share | C．read | D．tell |
| A．ambition | B．benefit | C．evidence | D．word |
| A．Convinced | B．Entertained | C．Inspired | D．Shocked |
| A．pride | B．dedication | C．integrity | D．patience |
| A．hope | B．misery | C．sympathy | D．tolerance |
1. What do the speakers agree on heroes?
| A．They are like Superman in films. |
| B．They achieve great success in their work. |
| C．They are common people making important contributions. |
| A．His grandfather. | B．Great writers. | C．Superman. |
| A．Unusual. | B．Realistic. | C．Dull. |
| A．It’s hard to find great books. |
| B．It’s great to do some reading. |
| C．It’s good to help some people. |
1.阅读的重要性；
2.你的阅读习惯；
3.你的阅读建议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Good morning, boys and girls!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________There are two important teachers in this world. One is the nature. It was considered to be the best teacher in the old days, because man learned a lot from nature like lighting the fire and growing rice. It also provides man with many necessary things for life, such as water, food and so on.
Hu, 31, is a pioneer in nature education. He set up an organization five years ago. It offers nature-based programs to children under 12 years old, including many outdoor activities, such as planting trees and watching birds.
“Nature is friendly to us if we protect her. And don’t forget that we all are part of nature,” He said. The purpose of nature education is to teach people how to understand, respect (尊重) and get on well with nature.
Here comes the other important teacher — a book. The experiences people learned from nature were written down in the form of a book. This was a step forward because man could record their experiences and thoughts.
Books play an important role in our lives. Su Mingjuan, a girl from a poor family in a small village, has finished college and become a good bank clerk. She volunteers to encourage people to read more. She said, “Without reading books, I can’t have such a wonderful life.” Besides Su, millions of people learn from books and have better lives. Some people ever said, “A book is like a garden carried in the pocket (口袋).”
1. The passage mainly talks about2. According to Paragraph 1, nature teaches us some skills like
3. Hu works on nature education to help people
4. How did people record their experiences and thoughts in Paragraph 4? (10个词以内)
5. What can you learn from Su Mingjuan’s story? (20个词以内)
6 . Here are some of the best nonfiction books of recent years.
Somebody’s Daughter
$ 16 at Amazon
Ashley C. Ford talks about growing up as a black girl in Indiana, dealing with poverty, the complexities of adolescence, and a tense relationship with her mother. She often wished that she could express her feelings with her father, but failed for reasons she didn’t know. Until one day — after going through a heart-broken experience with a boy, which she kept from her family — her grandmother told her. And what she learned turned her entire world upside down.
Crazy Stories About Racism
$ 14 at Amazon
New York-based comedian Amber Ruffin, along with her sister Lacey Lamar, shares their everyday experiences about their bad conditions. It gets especially bad for Lacey who still lives in their home state of Nebraska, and is a start for these ridiculous but all-too-real encounters (遭遇).
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
$ 25 at Amazon
If you want to get in touch with your creative side, this book might just be the trick. As the title suggests, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a literary master class that takes readers into the mind of Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders. He discusses what makes great stories, how they work, and what they say about ourselves and today’s world.
All In
$ 21 at Amazon
Sports legend Billie Jean King writes a self-portrait that talks about the highs and lows of her amazing tennis career, her work in activism, and the ongoing fight for social justice and equality.
1. What is special about Somebody’s Daughter?| A．It tells a girl’s relationship with parents. | B．It tells a confused girl. |
| C．It tells a girl’s education. | D．It describes a girl’s secret. |
| A．The steps of writing a good story. | B．The secret of George Saunders’ success. |
| C．The situations of the present society. | D．Experiences of swimming in a pond. |
| A．All In. | B．Somebody’s Daughter. |
| C．A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. | D．Crazy Stories About Racism. |
1. 活动的时间和地点；
2. 活动内容。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Lucy,
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Yours,
Li Hua
8 . The first set of Chinese stories presented in English scripts, titled Stories of China: Performed in English, was officially published by Foreign Language Press. Planned by the New Channel International Education Group with the participation of playwrights from China, the United Kingdom and the United states, the book provides a new way for young people to learn English while inheriting and spreading Chinese culture.
The book contains 20 English scripts in novel formats covering a wide range of subjects. Unlike the most common English scripts for young readers on the market which are based on adaptations of European and American stories, those scripts presented in this book are unique for being based on classic Chinese stories, readapted and written in English. The book is divided into three grades in terms of grammar and vocabulary difficulty, making it suitable for young English learners from primary schools to junior and high schools.
All the scripts in the book are written by top playwrights with elegant, pure and vivid language. The scripts are provided with a summary of the story in both Chinese and English, so that readers can fully understand the plot as well as the history and culture behind it. Readers can not only improve their English skills through immersive reading and performance but also appreciate Chinese culture.
Hu Min, English education expert and founder of the New Channel, said the combination of traditional Chinese culture and English teaching has become a trend, guiding young people to tell Chinese stories to the world with their own wisdom and deep Chinese cultural heritage. The New Channel will offer special courses on Stories of China: Performed in English in its many schools across the country, and cooperate with primary and secondary schools in Beijing, Shanghai to offer English drama courses on a trial basis. Hu believes the courses will set off a new wave of enthusiastic learning among young people.
1. What is the reason for publishing Stories of China: Performed in English?| A．To introduce some famous playwrights in China. |
| B．To make foreign students enjoy Chinese culture. |
| C．To offer a new teaching method on a trial basis. |
| D．To improve English learning and pass down Chinese culture. |
| A．Its popularity among young people. |
| B．Its elegant, pure and vivid language. |
| C．Being published by a top foreign press. |
| D．The way of introducing classic Chinese stories. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Doubtful. | C．Objective. | D．Critical. |
| A．Science. | B．Tourism. | C．Culture. | D．Business. |
内容包括：
1. 书的内容；
2. 你的感想；
3. 推荐理由。
注意：1. 题目已给出； 2. 写作词数应为 80 左右。
Book Review
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. 喜爱的书（或故事）的简介；
2. 你的收获或感受。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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