A new English version of a modern classic Chinese book for children, I Want To Be Good by Huang Beijia, a well-known
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The book tells the story of a 10-year-old girl
The book has been much loved in China as it has encouraged a generation of young readers
2 . “You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way.” The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book describes a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend’s letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book inspires readers to rethink their own life?A.Jack Kerouac. | B.Milan Kundera. | C.Orhan Pamuk. | D.Rachel Joyce. |
A.On the Road. | B.Life Is Elsewhere. |
C.My Name Is Red. | D.The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. |
A.The main character expects his friend to live longer. |
B.The main character lives a romantic but miserable life. |
C.The main character suffers from cancer. |
D.The main character motivates many people to go sightseeing. |
3 . Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104.
Trained as a librarian, Cleary didn’t start writing books until her early 30s, when she wrote Henry Huggins, published in 1950. Children worldwide came to love the adventures of Huggins and his neighbours Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, Beezus Quimby and her younger sister, Ramona. They live in a real street in Portland, Oregon, the city where Cleary spent much of her youth.
Ramona, perhaps her best-known character, first appeared in Henry Huggins with only a brief mention. “All the children appeared to be only children, so I threw in a little sister and she didn’t go away. She kept appearing in other books,” Cleary said.
Cleary herself was an only child and said the character wasn’t a mirror. “I was a well-behaved little girl, not that I wanted to be,” she said. “At the age of Ramona, in those days, children played outside. We played hopscotch(跳房子) and jump rope and I loved them and always had wounded knees.”
Cleary stopped writing recently, because she said she felt it was important for writers to know when to quit. “I even got rid of my typewriter. It was a nice one but I hate to type. When I started writing I found that I was thinking more about my typing than what I was going to say,” she said in 2016. Although she put away her pen, Cleary re-released three of her most treasured books with three famous fans writing forewords for the new editions.
Cleary’s books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and inspired many programmes, such as a 10-part PBS series, Ramona and the 2010 film Ramona and Beezus. Cleary was asked once what her favourite character was. “Does your mother have a favourite child?” she responded.
1. What do we know about Cleary?A.She was a late starter as an author. |
B.She wrote true stories in her books. |
C.She published her first book in the 1930s. |
D.She drew writing inspiration from her neighbours. |
A.She was a well-behaved little girl. | B.She was an only child of her family. |
C.She had an impressive first appearance. | D.She played an increasingly bigger role. |
A.Clever. | B.Active. | C.Lonely. | D.Quiet. |
A.She added her fans’ words to her books. |
B.She learned to type quickly and correctly. |
C.She translated her books into other languages. |
D.She made TV programmes based on her books. |
4 . Kate Wilson, a 16-year-old girl from England, holds up a book and smiles. “This is Day One of my reading The Little Prince,” she says. Then the video jumps forward. “And now”, she sighs deeply, her face covered with tears, “I end up crying so much that I have to change my shirt”.
This is BookTok, a collection of TikTok book-related videos on the short video platform. It has been an official reading community since April 2020. Bookworms gather on the platform to share their reading experiences by editing a video carefully at the length of less than 3 minutes. They “play”, “read” and “recommend” their favorite books, or recommend treasure writers who have never been discovered. It may sound like a simplified way to talk about books, but the most appealing point is that they can visually record videos to share the feelings of reading moment, and arouse a strong emotion, which written reviews cannot express instantly. So BookTok offers book lovers special reading experiences.
It has also driven a wave of old book sales in the market. A list of bestsellers from 20 years ago has been dug out, which most readers have never heard of. In fact, many of the books like It Ends With Us should not have been forgotten. On Amazon, BookTok is so influential that it has been added into the titles of books themselves. For instance, the novel It Ends With Us: BookTok made me buy it! is now riding high in the top 100. Under its influence, old titles were returning to the bestseller charts. Therefore, BookTok is devoted to bringing these classic books back.
Eventually, a great book finds its faithful readers. Thanks to BookTok, not only can more original works be appreciated, but the authors can attach more importance to literary creation. It is BookTok that offers such books “a second lease of life”.
(以下是A种题型)
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
A.The importance of reading. | B.The influence of great books. |
C.An example of using BookTok. | D.A story of a teenager booklover. |
A.Users can apply editing skills. |
B.Bookworms can gather regularly. |
C.It can give instant book reviews visually. |
D.Users can share reading experiences freely. |
A.BookTok is added into their titles. |
B.Book publishers find a new market. |
C.They' re recommended by the treasure writers. |
D.BookTok brings them back to people’s attention. |
A.Classics Back to Life | B.Young People 's Favorites |
C.A New Market for BookTok | D.A Platform for Visual Reading |
(以下是B种题型)
5. Where does Kate share her feeling of reading The Little Prince?
6. How do the bookworms share their reading experiences on BookTok?
7. What benefit does BookTok bring to the novel It Ends With Us?
8. Why do we say BookTok offers books “a second lease of life”?
5 . Teenagers have their own TV channels, websites and magazines. So what about books?
Last year one publisher, Martins, started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith. She explained, “Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been very successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they're realizing that teenagers are not just older children but they are not adults either and often are not interested in adult fiction. For this series we are looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.”
Athene Gorr's novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says, “The important thing is to encourage teenagers to pick up our book. I'm a new writer, although I've got an unusual name which people might remember, nobody knows it yet! But my book has fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what an excellent story it is!”
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series? We talked to Sophie Clarke, aged 15. She said, “I've read a few books in the Waves series. They say they are for 14—19 year olds and I agree with that. We're not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children section, lots of teenagers won’t find them so they may not do very well. And it's a shame there's no non-fiction in the series as I think lots of teenagers, especially boys, might buy that.”
1. What is the purpose of the text?A.To compare different series of teenage fiction. |
B.To give information about a new series of books. |
C.To encourage authors to write more books for teenagers. |
D.To explain why teenagers fiction is easier to write than adult fiction. |
A.The Waves series are suitable for adults. |
B.Teenagers should be encouraged to read. |
C.Teenagers are more interested in reading nowadays. |
D.It is necessary to publish books aimed at teenagers. |
A.Its writer. | B.Its cover. | C.The story. | D.Its title. |
A.They are wrongly placed in the children section. | B.They are popular with teenage boys. |
C.They have attractive covers. | D.They are about real facts. |
6 . If you are looking for modern fairy tales, check out some of these stories written to appeal to today’s teenages.
Entwined Based on the fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses, readers will be swept away into this fantasy world of dance, love, mystery and curses (魔咒) created by author Heather Dixon. Readers will enjoy the detailed dance scenes and be pleasantly surprised to learn the double meaning of the word entwine. Recommended for ages 12—16. | Beauty This classic retelling of Beauty and the Beast by award-winning author Robin McKinley is a more detailed version of the original story about a girl who is known more for her intelligence than her beauty. Following the traditional tale, Beauty and her sisters must move to the country when their father encounters financial ruin. Her relationship with the Beast is a slow unfolding of friendship that turns to love. Recommended for ages 12—15. |
Tiger’s Curse For 300 years the hero has been cursed to live as a Tiger, but when the heroine wishes for his freedom, the curse begins to break. Full of romance and adventure, this sweet retelling of Beauty and the Beast is the first book in the Tiger’s Curse series by Colleen Houck. Recommended for ages 12—18. | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Although her mother died when she was a baby, Lady Jessica enjoyed a peaceful and fun childhood until her father decides to remarry a woman who is jealous of Jessica’ s beauty. To escape her evil stepmother, Jessica runs away to London where she meets a band of outcasts (被驱逐者) and changes her name to Snow. Tracy Lynn’s retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of several books in the popular Once Upon a Time fairy tale series. Recommended for ages 12—14. |
A.Entwined. | B.Tiger’s Curse. |
C.Beauty. | D.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. |
A.Heather Dixon. | B.Robin McKinley. | C.Colleen Houck. | D.Tracy Lynn. |
A.They are full of romance and adventure. |
B.They are recommended for girls of the same age. |
C.They are each one in different series of books. |
D.Their main characters are cursed. |
7 . According to some books, the journey through teen years is easier when parents learn much about this time in children’s life and give their children support. These helpful books will tell children all they need to know.
Everything You Need to Know about Growing Up by Rebecca Paley
One of the highlights of this book is the section “When to Expect What”, which gives a timeline on changes that will appear at a particular age. As an essential guide to adolescence, the book deals with various parts of the body and emotional changes that occur during that time.
Getting Used to Your Changing Body by Amy B. Middleman
This book is a comprehensive guide to the various physical and emotional changes about eating healthily, taking care of the body, and how to take care of skin, and so on. The information is reader-friendly in a colourful format. Promoted by the American Medical Association, the book contains important medical terms.
What’s Happening to My Body by Lynda Madaras
Written by a senior educator and her daughter in an easy-going style, the book is about the growth concerning teenagers. The book is targeted at children aged 10 years and above. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories, it also has an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section.
Just for Girls: A Book about Growing Up by Sarah Delmege
When children know what to expect during the adolescent years and have the right information, growing up is not as difficult as it seems. The book has lots of advice and answers to common teens’ questions about what is happening to their body.
1. What are the four books mainly about?A.Reasons for teens’ worry. | B.Ways to look after parents. |
C.Advice on going through adolescence. | D.Introductions of teenagers’ study. |
A.Everything You Need to Know about Growing Up. |
B.Getting Used to Your Changing Body. |
C.What’s Happening to My Body. |
D.Just for Girls: A Book about Growing Up. |
A.It is targeted at teenagers. | B.It is written by a foreign author. |
C.It is suitable for parents to read. | D.It includes stories existing in real life. |
8 . It is not easy to find success in life, but if you have the right knowledge and mindset, there is no reason why you cannot seek out your goals in life. To help you out, we have put together a list of books that you absolutely must read to achieve success.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen R. Covey
This is one of the best self-help books that you will find when you are looking to achieve success. The author informs the reader that the key to success is finding the right balance in your personal and professional life.
What makes the Great Ones GreatDon Yaeger
The author of this self-help book asked more than 2,500 highly successful people how they managed to reach the top. The end result was a lot of inspiring motivational quotes and insights that focus on not only being good but always seeking out more goals and challenges.
Emotional Intelligence 2.0Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
This is an inspirational book because as its reader you begin to realize that the key to success is in the ability to develop the ability of self-reflection. As a result, you will have full control over your emotions and therefore will be equipped with the ability to identify problems and find solutions that bring happiness.
How to Win Friends and Influence peopleDale Carnegie
A groundbreaking book written in 1937, it remains required reading at colleges and universities everywhere, especially in business schools. The key takeaway is that success comes when you are able to handle people the right way. This means using powers of persuasion to get them to see your point of view.
1. Who believes a work-life balance is essential to success?A.Don Yaeger | B.Dale Carnegie | C.Travis Bradberry | D.Stephen R. Covey |
A.Emotional Intelligence 2.0 | B.What makes the Great Ones Great |
C.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | D.How to Win Friends and Influence people |
A.Setting realistic goals. | B.Practicing self-reflection. |
C.Keeping a positive mind. | D.Having good communication skills. |
9 . It was the 50th anniversary (周年) of the moon landing last year. Astronomy lovers are not the only ones who are excited about it; publishers(出版商) are also offering a number of books to mark the event.
Shoot for the Moon James Donovan
Little, Brown and Co. $30
This retelling of the space race begins with the Soviet Union’s Sputnik satellite in 1957 to the historic Apollo 11 program twelve years later. The book offers details about the characters of the spacemen, engineers and others who made the U. S. space program a success.
One Giant Leap
Charles Fishman
Simon & Schuster, $29.99
Getting to the moon required a million hours of work, this book says. Accordingly, the story centers on the engineers, project managers and others who worked long and hard to get the Apollo program off the ground.
Picturing Apollo 11
J. L. Pickering and John Bisney
Univ of Florida, $45
Packed with hundreds of photos (some are published for the first time), this book reads like a photo book of the Apollo 11 program. The photos are moments from spaceman training, as well as the excitement of liftoff, the historic landing and the return home of the three men.
Apollo’s Legacy Roger D.
Launius Smithsonian Books,
$27.95
A space historian examines the Apollo program in different ways: as a political (政治的) machine in the Cold War and an important cultural moment. The book explores different views on the U. S. moonshot project from scientists, politicians, the media and the public during the space race and beyond.
1. What is Shoot for the Moon mainly about?A.History of the space race. | B.The shoot of two satellites. |
C.Cooperation of different countries. | D.Humans’ understanding of the moon. |
A.James Donovan’s | B.Charles Fishman’s |
C.J. L. Pickering and John Bisney’s | D.Roger D. Launius’s |
A.Shoot for the Moon | B.One Giant Leap |
C.Picturing Apollo 11 | D.Apollo’s Legacy |
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