预初双语国际课程班暑期作业：英语-招生动态-上海市西外外国语学校

预初双语国际课程班暑期作业：英语

2016-06-17

一、Please complete the English work we have given you over the Summer Holidays, it will help to determine your streamed level at the beginning of the year.

Recommended Reading List

At Xiwai International Middle School, fewer than ten percent of students comprehend English language fiction at a reading level that meets American national standards. Common Core offers the following overlapping Lexile bands, which Xiwai uses to classify its library collection and to better match each student’s ability. Grades 6 to 8 students in North America are expected to read at a lexile of 860L to 1010L. Most Xiwai MS students, however, are better challenged with books ranging from 500L to 800L, equivalent to common core targets in grades 3 to 5.

Much of the Middle School library books with a Lexile below 800L have a content intended for primary school students. Middle Schoolers complain that the plot is too juvenile. To encourage your child to read at an appropriate skill level, the following titles are recommended for their young teen-appropriate content. Most of the titles listed below are award winning books and/ or recommended reading for middle school students in Canada or the USA. To determine their current lexile band, students should consult with their English teacher.

在升入初中国际部的预备生中，只有不到百分之十的学生英语阅读水平符合美国同年龄阅读水平标准。根据核心州立标准提供的蓝思分级阅读测评体系，我们按照这个标准把西外所有图书馆的书以学生的水平分类匹配，6-8年级的学生预计检测结果在860字-1010字之间。

大多数中学图书馆的书都在蓝思分级阅读测评低于800字，都是适合于小学生的阅读内容，老师们都在抱怨情节太幼稚了。所以鼓励我们的孩子去阅读一些适合他们内容的并且和他们英语水平相当的一些书，下边是推荐给大家的一些书名，大多数的书下边列出了此书获得的奖项或者这些书是在加拿大和美国中学受推荐的。如果想确定一下孩子的蓝思分级阅读水平请联系他的英语老师。

(HL400L) Edge of Ready by Tillit, L.B. - available on taobao

(HL410L) Miles From Ordinary by Carol Williams - available on taobao

(460L) Bluish a Novel by Virginia Hamilton - kindle edition available at amazon.cn

(HL470) Nine Doors by Vicki Grant - kindle edition available at amazon.cn

(HL480L) The Chosen One by Carol Williams - kindle edition available at amazon.cn

(HL500L) Paris Pan takes the Dare by Cynthia Liu - available at amazon.cn

(HL510L) Fast Slide by Melanie Jackson - available at amazon.cn

(HL530L) The End of the Line by A. Cerrito - available at amzon.cn

(GN530L) American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang - available on amazon.cn

(HL540L) Reckless, by Lesley Choyce - available at amzon.cn

(540L) Ancient, Strange & Lovely, by Susan Fletcher - kindle edition available on amazon

(HL540L) First Day on Earth, by C. Castellucci - available on taobao

(HL540L) The Dark City, by Catherine Fisher - kindle Edition available at amazon.cn

(580L) The Rock and the River, by Annie Sommers - available on taobao

(600L) The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian - available on taobao

(620L – 800L) Beast Quest Series by Adam Blade - available from Xiwai MS Library

(660L) Holes by Louis Sachar - available on taobao

(670L) A Step From Heaven by An Na - available on amazon.cn

(680L) Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White - available on taobao

(720L) The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky - available on taobao

(740L) Wishing Moon by Tunnell, Michael O. - available on taobao

(740L) Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata - available from Xiwai MS library

(750L) When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead - available from Xiwai MS library

(760L) The Giver by Lowis Lowry - available from Xiwai MS library

(760L) The Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni – available on taobao

(790L) Wonder by R.J. Palacio - available on taobao

(800L) Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai - available on taobao

(800L) Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan - available on taobao

(800L) Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool - available on taobao

(800L) The Book of the Maidservant by Rebecca Barnhouse – available on taobao

(810L) Alchemy and Meggy Swan by Karne Cushman – Kindle available at amazon.cn

(810L) Bridge To Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - available on amazon.cn

(840L) Matilda by Roald Dahl - available from Xiwai MS Library

(850) The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean – available on taobao

(870L) The View From Saturday by E.L Konigsburg - available on taobao

(900L) Sounder by William Armstrong – available from Xiwai MS library

(970L) The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox - available on taobao

Reading Report Card

Name _______________

Literary Genres What are its characteristics? What does it teach us?

romance _____________________________________________________________

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mystery _____________________________________________________________

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science fiction _____________________________________________________________

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fantasy _____________________________________________________________

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fairytale _____________________________________________________________

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horror _____________________________________________________________

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historical _____________________________________________________________

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realistic _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Narrative Point of View Characteristics? Limitations?

First Person _____________________________________________________________

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3^rd Person Limited

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3^rd Person Omniscient

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BOOK REPORT

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the title? ______________________________________

Who is the author? ______________________________________

When – where was it published? ______________________________________

What literary genre is it? romance, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, historical, _________

II. INTRODUCTION

When and where does the story take place?

Use some details and/ or quotations “ ” to describe the setting.

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What is the point of view?

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How does the author grab the reader’s attention?

Use some details and/ or quotations “ ” to explain

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III. CHARACTERS & CONFLICT

Who is the protagonist? Write their name, appearance, personality, occupation, and other important information. Use some details and/ or quotations “ ” to explain. How did they change during the story? What motivated them to act or speak as they did? 是什么激励他们这么说这么做的？

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Who is the antagonist? Write their name, appearance, personality, occupation, and other important information. Use some details and/ or quotations “ ” to explain. How did they change during the story? What motivated them to act or speak as they did? 是什么激励他们这么说这么做的？

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Who are the other main characters?

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What made you like or dislike the characters?

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What problems do the main characters face? What type(s) of conflict occur (person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, person vs. society, person vs. supernatural)? How are the problems solved?

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What is the main idea or theme of the book? What did you learn that you did not know about before?

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What did you like / dislike about the book? Write about dialogue, description, characters, word choice, setting, climax, etc.

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A Character’s personality is usually revealed through his/ her actions or words. When you are reading your novel, note the major actions or words of the protagonist and antagonist. From this evidence, a reader can infer what kind of person is a character.

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EVIDENCE

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二、写作

1.请描述你想要去的旅行、你想要创建的俱乐部或者其他有意思的活动。题目自拟，英文，不少于100字。（附稿纸）

2.请写一篇英文读后感。要求阅读的书目必须是英美作家的作品。每篇读后感不少于100字。（附稿纸）

三、单词积累

请购买新东方《TOEFL iBT 词汇》张红岩群言出版社。暑假期间开始每天背10个单词。预计单词量500个。开学初抽查。