This is a book to dip into, not to read at a gallop.
A. read bits here and there
B. read from cover to cover
C. read the first few pages
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Learning a foreign is ,in some ways, like leaning how to fly or play the piano . There are importance differences , but there .....(1) a very importance similarity . It is this: learning how to do such things need a lot of practice . It is never enough simply to " know" something . You must be able to " do" things with .......(2) you know . For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to play an aero plane .A book can give you lots of information......(3) how to fly , but you can only read a book and then try to ..... without a great deal of practice first , you will crash and kill (5).... the same is true of playing the piano . So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (6) .... having a lot of practice first?
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.Question 37. It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)......................................................................................................................................Question 38. He was so brave that he could tell her what he thought about her. (IT)..................................................
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Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)
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Question 38. He was so brave that he could tell her what he thought about her. (IT)
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Question 39. Is this car yours? (OWN)
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Question 40. We didn’t go to the theatre. We stayed at home. (INSTEAD OF)
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What is good writing for children?
The children’s publishers will tell you they look for ‘good writing’. What exactly do they mean?
Before you send a story you have written to any publisher at all, your severest critic ought to be you vourself. To have a chance of succeeding in the competitive market of children’s fiction, you should constantly be aware, every single time you sit down at your word-processor, of the need to produce ‘good, original writing’. A difficult task, maybe, but one...
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What is good writing for children? Before you send a story you have written to any publisher at all, your severest critic ought to be you vourself. To have a chance of succeeding in the competitive market of children’s fiction, you should constantly be aware, every single time you sit down at your word-processor, of the need to produce ‘good, original writing’. A difficult task, maybe, but one which hopefully we will help you to achieve. To begin with, let us try to pin down exactly what publishers mean when they talk about ‘good writing’ for children. A useful starting point would be to take a look at some of the children’s books which won literary prizes last year. Reading these books is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of: (a) finding out what individual publishers are publishing at the moment, and (b) learning a few tricks of the trade from well-established professionals. It goes without saying, of course, that slavishly copying the style and subject matter of a successful author is usually a recipe for disaster. Nor should you become downhearted after reading a particularly brilliant piece of work, and miserably think you will never be able to match up to those standards. Remember, overnight success is rare - most successful children’s authors will have struggled long and hard to learn their trade. Read these books as a critic; note down the things you enjoyed or admired, as well as areas where you feel there was possibly room for improvement. After all, nobody is perfect, not even a successful, prize-winning author. Possibly the toughest challenge is right at the youngest end of the age range - the picture book. The would-be author/ illustrator is attempting to create an exciting story out of the narrow, limited, everyday world of a young child’s experience - not easy at all. The whole storyline has to be strong enough to keep the reader turning the pages, yet simple enough to fit into a few pages. Another problem for the new picture-book author is that it can seem that every subject and every approach has been done to death, with nothing new left to say. Add to this the fact that printing costs are high because of full colour illustrations, which means that the publisher will probably want a text that suits the international market to increase sales, and a novel for ten-year olds, with hardly any pictures at all, starts to look much more inviting. You would be forgiven for wondering if there are any truly original plots left to impress publishers with. But remember that, in many ways, it is the writer’s own personal style, and intelligent handling of a subject that can change a familiar, overworked plot into something original and fresh. To illustrate this, read The Enchanted Horse by Magdalen Nabb. A young girl called Irina finds an old wooden horse in a junk shop, takes it home and treats it as if it was real. Soon it magically starts to come to life ... Sounds familiar? The magic object that comes alive is a storyline that has been used in hundreds of other children’s stories. So why does it succeed here? The answer is that Magdalen Nabb has created a strong, believable character in the lonely, unhappy heroine Irina, and the descriptions of her relationship with the wooden horse are poetic and touching. So, to return to the question asked at the beginning: What exactly is ‘good writing’ for children? The answer is that it is writing which is fresh, exciting and unpredictable, and which gives a new and original angle on what might be a well- worn subject. But do not be put off if you feel that you simply cannot match up to all these requirements. While there is obviously no substitute for talent, and the ability to come up with suitable ideas, many of the techniques for improving and polishing your manuscript can be learned. |
8. Why does the article advise people to look at prize-winning books?
A. to copy the author’s style
B. to realise what a high standard needs to be reached
C. to get an idea of what might be successful
D. to find out how to trick publishers
9. What do most successful children’s authors have in common?
A. They did not get depressed by early failures.
B. They have learned how to be critical of other authors’ work.
C. They find it easy to think of storylines that will sell.
D. They have worked hard to become well-known.
10. Why is the picture book the most difficult to write?
A. There is a limited range of subjects available.
B. Young children cannot follow storylines easily.
C. The pictures need to be exciting.
D. Children want to be able to read it quickly.
11.What looks ‘more inviting’ in line 54?
A.the international market
B. the increased sales
C. the novel for ten-year-olds
D. the type of pictures
12. The book about Irina is successful
A. because of the unusual way magic is used.
B. because of the way the character is described.
C. because the story has not been told before.
D. because the pictures bring the story to life.
13. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 68?
A. the storyline
B. the magic object
C. the horse
D. the children’s story
14. What conclusion does the writer of the text come to?
A. Anyone can learn to write a good story.
B. The subject matter is the most important consideration.
C. If you have natural ability, you can learn the rest.
D. Some published fiction is badly written.
15. Why was this text written?
A. to explain what kind of books children like to read
B. to give advice to people who want to write children’s fiction
C. to discourage new authors from being too optimistic
D. to persuade new authors to get away from old ideas
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1. How many pages....you (read)....so far ?
2. Her English ( improve ).......... recently
3. .....................you ( be ) ............to Rome ?
4, Its not easy ( study ) ............BOTH academic and vocational subject at the same time
5. The car had brakes. We were in this car
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6. This bed looks very old. It belong to Mr. Pike
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7. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other.
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Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books,...
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Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn.
Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their are group.
1. A. children B. adults C. off- springs D. babies
2. A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting
3. A. guide B. way C. lead D. part
4. A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating
5. A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement
6. A. provoke B. encourage C. support D. attract
7. A. source B. site C. style D. basis
8. A. it B. that C. there D. this
9. A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
10. A. review B. press C. criticism D. result
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1. There is a ................... ( determine) to overcome the problems
2. A spaceman must learn to become accustomed to ................... ( weight) in a spaceship
3. The software ..................... ( able) you to access the Internet in seconds
4. This book is terrible. Its completely ................... ( read)
5. This man suffered as a child from a very strict .................. ( bring) .
6. Mr. Patrick is one of the most .................. ( speak) members o...
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1. There is a ................... ( determine) to overcome the problems
2. A spaceman must learn to become accustomed to ................... ( weight) in a spaceship
3. The software ..................... ( able) you to access the Internet in seconds
4. This book is terrible. It's completely ................... ( read)
5. This man suffered as a child from a very strict .................. ( bring) .
6. Mr. Patrick is one of the most .................. ( speak) members of the committee.
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