BOOKS ON SALE

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert The book is now over 150 years old，but readers continue to find themselves and their neighbors in its pages.

 

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Once school is out, will your young reader be likely to pick up a book? The answer is yes. Here is a strong summer reading choice for kids from ages 9 up.

Electric Eden by RobYoung Rob Young’s new book explores folk music during the 1960s and early ‘70s in Britain.

 

The Snowman By Jo Nesbo The detective Harty Hole searches for a serial killer who builds snowmen outside the homes of his victims.

【小题1】If you are interested in folk music，yon might choose the book______.

A．The Snowman

B．Madame Bovary

C．Electric Eden

D．Between Shades of Gray

【小题2】The Snowman most probably tells _______.

A．a life story

B．a disaster story

C．a love story

D．a detective story

【小题3】 We can infer (推荐) that all the books above are _______.

A．available

B．for adults

C．expensive

D．newly written

BOOKS ON SALE

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert The book is now over 150 years old，but readers continue to find themselves and their neighbors in its pages.

 

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Once school is out, will your young reader be likely to pick up a book? The answer is yes. Here is a strong summer reading choice for kids from ages 9 up.

Electric Eden by RobYoung Rob Young’s new book explores folk music during the 1960s and early ‘70s in Britain.

 

The Snowman By Jo Nesbo The detective Harty Hole searches for a serial killer who builds snowmen outside the homes of his victims.

【小题1】If you are interested in folk music，yon might choose the book______.

A．The Snowman

B．Madame Bovary

C．Electric Eden

D．Between Shades of Gray

【小题2】The Snowman most probably tells _______.

A．a life story

B．a disaster story

C．a love story

D．a detective story

【小题3】 We can infer (推荐) that all the books above are _______.

A．available

B．for adults

C．expensive

D．newly written

Here is an e-mail from Simon's e-friend Mike. Read it and try to find what Mike's problem is and then complete the exercises after it. Choose the correct answers.

　　Dear Simon

　　How are you recently? I've not received your letter for nearly a month. I hope everything goes well with you.

　　I have moved into a new house. But I don't feel happy about it. Because my parents have suddenly become very serious about cleaning. They want me to be very diligent about cleaning my room. I have to make the bed every day. I have to put all of my things away before l go to bed every evening.

　　When we lived in the old house, life was more relaxed and my parents weren't so strict about cleaning. I could leave all my books and toys all over the house. I was free at that time. I prefer my life in the old house.

　　My parents say that a clean house is a comfortable house. Do you agree with them?

　　Regards

　　Mike

1 Which word is the synonym of‘diligent’?

[　　]

A．hard-working　　　B．lazy

C．happy　　　　　　D．helpful

2 Mike prefers ________

[　　]

A．living in the new house.

B．living in the old house.

C．living with his grandparents.

D．cleaning his new house.

3 What can't Mike do in his new home?

[　　]

A．He can't play with the cat.

B．He can't watch TV.

C．He can't leave his things everywhere.

D．He can't chat with friends on the Internet.

4 Why do you think Mike's parents are strict about cleaning?

[　　]

A．Because they want to train Mike.

B．Because they often have guests come over their home.

C．Because they're doctors.

D．Because they think a clean home is more comfortable.

5 What does Mike think about the old house?

[　　]

A．It was very clean.

B．It was very small.

C．Life there was more relaxed.

D．Parents never cleaned the old house

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
　    　 are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
² having everyday conversations with your children
² trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
² encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
² reading to your children each night
² listening to your children read
² teaching your children how to use dictionaries
² talking about your children’s writings
² practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
【小题1】This passage is mainly written for __________.

A．children

B．teachers

C．parents

D．doctors

【小题2】__________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.

A．“Listening and speaking skills”	B．“Reading and writing skills”
C．“Listening and writing skills”	D．“Reading and listening skills”

【小题3】__________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.

A．“Listening to the radio every day”	B．“Listening to your children read”
C．“Reading to your children each night”	D．“Talking about your children’s writings”

【小题4】 In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.

A．5 books

B．10 books

C．15 books

D．20 books

【小题5】 Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.

A．draw pictures or take photos	B．listen to pop music
C．write diaries or book reviews	D．play computer games