Teens Spring Events at San Francisco Public Library
GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP
Sunday,March 19,2017-2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
FREE hook!Just leave us a review.
Here's how it works: Every Thursday,the librarian will bring out several books and allow teens the chance to look through them for one that you'd like to keep.You will,in turn,swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.
For ages 12-18.
For more information,contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.
THE MIX BOOK CLUB!
Sunday,March 19,2017-4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Teens aged 13-18 are welcome to The Mix at SFPL Book Club!We read a different book each month that you help choose.This month we're reading The Sun is Also A Star,by Nicola Yoon.New members and drop-ins are always welcome!
For more information,please e-mail catherine.cormier@sfpl.org or call (415)557-4404.
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY BY HENRY JAMES
Sunday,March 19,2017-6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join Chinatown's World Literature Book Club for an enjoyable discussion of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James.This famous novel follows the young,free-spirited heiress,Isabel Archer,as she travels from New York to Europe.
CARTOONING & GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP
Saturday,March 25,2017-2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join teaching artist and cartoonist Aaron Southerland for a cartooning and graphic novel workshop.Students will learn to create their very own cartoon and comic characters through advanced drawing techniques.
This is a Reading,Writing & Poetry program from SFPL.We love reading/sharing/creating words.
1.What will teens have to do at GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP?
A. Exchange a book of their own.
B. Look through some books they keep.
C. Share a review of the book they choose.
D. Contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.
2.What can we infer about THE MIX BOOK CLUB?
A. This event takes place 12 times a year.
B. Only those who book seats are welcome.
C. Writers read their books to participants.
D. Nicola Yoon,a writer,will help choose books.
3.What will happen at Chinatown's World Literature Book Club?
A. Drawing contests. B. Writing.
C. Character creating. D. Discussion.
4.What is mentioned in each event?
A. Teens' ages. B. Names of the books to be read.
C. Book reviews. D. Opening and closing hours.
一个学期就要结束了，寒假即将来临，请根据所给的信息，以“Tips for the winter holiday”为题目写一篇学生如何过好寒假的小短文。内容可以包括以下：
1．stay at home 2．watch Tv 3．do your homework 4．help parents
5．celebrate the Spring Festival 6. take part in some social activities.
(词数：100个左右。)
请从所给出的10个单词中选出恰当的词填入空白处，使短文通顺。每空一词，不得重复。
sorry will looked both we but drinking much idea run
One afternoon Jack and Sarah were1.tea at home when Jack asked her to go out for a walk. “That is a great2., Jack. Shall we go to the park?” said Sarah, “Should we take an umbrella? It might rain.” “I don’t think it is necessary, Sarah. The radio says there 3. be no rain,” Jack said.
On their way to the park, Sarah noticed that the clouds 4.very dark. Sarah was worried that it would rain, 5.they didn’t have an umbrella. When they arrived at the park, the clouds were6.bigger. Soon it began to rain and Sarah was very sorry she didn’t have an umbrella.
“come on! Let’s7.home!” shouted Jack. When they got home, they were8.wet. “I think 9. should have taken an umbrella,” said Sarah. “I’m so10.. Next time you shouldn’t listen to me. Just take an umbrella,” Jack said.
To: Jenny@ comp mail．ca From: Li-Ming@ yahoo, com
Subject: Autumn! Date: 29 /09 8: 02 PM
Hello, Jenny!
I love autumn! Mid-autumn Festival is this week． We will watch the moon tonight, and look for Chang’e and Wu Gang． My mother bought moon cakes, and I have eaten many of them!
National Day is also in the autumn, on October 1． My mother and father will not have to work for three days! We will do many things together, I like going to the National Day celebration（庆祝）．
The best thing in autumn is my birthday; I will be fifteen years old．
Good-bye!
Li Ming
To: Li-Ming@ yahoo．com From: Jenny@ comp mail．ca
Subject: Thanksgiving Date: 29/09 9:12 PM
Dear Li Ming,
Thank you for your e-mail! I love autumn, too． In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving． Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together． I will go to my grandmother and grandfather’s house． My uncles, aunts and their children will be there, too．
Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October． In the U．S．, they celebrate Thanks-giving in late November．
Have a good time on your birthday, Li Ming! On my birthday, I have a cake with candles． Everyone sings ‘Happy Birthday’． Then I blow out the candles! Will you have cake on your birthday? Your friend ,
Jenny
1.Americans celebrate Thanksgiving __ later than Canadians．
A. one month B. less than two months C. two months D. more than two months
2.What do Canadians usually do in Thanksgiving?
A. Eat cakes． B. Stay together． C. Watch the moon． D. Sing the song．
3.What must Li Ming and Jenny use when they wrote to each other?
A. Pens． B. Paper． C. Computers． D. Telephones．
THE WAY TO READ FAST
Perhaps you have been told about some habits（习惯） which stop a person reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to these questions:
1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently？
2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
4. Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.
If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin（下巴）in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地).
If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
1.You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading
A. to hold a piece of paper between them B. to feel whether y our lips move or not
C. to tell others to be silent D. to stop yourself talking to others
2.When your eyes travel across the lines of words,
A. you need to read the words out B. you need to look at every word carefully
C. you need to remember every word D. you need to read several words at a time
3.When you read,
A. don’t use your finger to point to words B. don’t hold your books with your hands
C. don’t hold your head still D. don’t do any of the things mentioned(提到)above.
4.This passage mainly talks about .
A. the importance of fast reading B. the bad habits in reading
C. the way to read fast D. both A and B
Many teenagers（青少年） feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends． They believe that their family members don’t understand them as well as their friends do．In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas．It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends． Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone． This communication（交际）is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss（讨论）something． These things are difficult to say to their family members．
However, parents often try to choose their children friends for them． Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends． Have you ever thought of the following questions? Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like? Your answers are welcome．
1.Many teenagers think that _ __ can understand them better．
A. friends B. brothers C. sisters D. parents
2.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually____．
A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parents
C. discuss it with their friends D. go to their brothers and sisters for help
3.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude（态度）?
A. Parents should choose friends for their children．
B. Children should choose everything they like．
C. Parents should understand their children better．
D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help．
