Unit 4　A good read

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的图片。每组对话读两遍

1.M:Did you watch TV last night,Amy?

W:No.I read a book called The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

2.W:I like playing basketball on Sundays.What about you,Peter?

M:I like reading better.

3.W:Can I help you?

M:Yes.Could you lend your English book to me? I left mine at home.

4.W:Mr White,can I borrow a book and some magazines?

M:Of course,you can.

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

5.W:Can I help you,sir?

M:I'd like to borrow a book called Gone with the Wind.

6.W:Mike,what type of book do you like?

M:Oh,I like reading novels.

7.W:What are you reading,Tom?

M:I'm reading a book about Chinese history.

8.W:What do you usually have for dinner?

M:I usually have fish,vegetables and rice.

9.W:I like tomatoes and ice cream.What about you?

M:I like them,too.

10.W:Jack,does your brother like ice cream?

M:Yes,he likes it very much.

Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:Dad,have you heard today's weather report?

M:Yes.I heard it a moment ago.

W:What will the weather be like tomorrow?

M:The radio says it will be rainy.

W:What a pity! We can't go for a picnic.

M:Why not practice playing the piano at home if it rains?

W:I'm afraid I like reading better than playing the piano.

M:OK.It's good to do some reading on rainy days.

听第二段对话,完成第13至17小题。

M:What was your favourite story as a child?

W:When I was really little,I loved the stories Runaway Bunny and Goodnight,Moon .

M:Who are the authors of those books?

W:I am not sure.I haven't read them in a long time.After all,they are just children's books.

M:Do you still have a copy of them?

W:Yes,I think I have them packed away in a box in my parents' home.What about you? What was your favourite book as a child?

M:I don't know.I think it would have to be the Dr.Seuss' book, Green Eggs and Ham.

W:That's a good one.He has a very unique style of writing.

M:Yes.It's sort of a mix between poetry and fiction.

W:Do you like to read?

M:Yes,very much.I usually read at least two or three books a month.What about you?

W:I love reading,but it's difficult to find the time to finish a book.What are you reading at the moment?

M:I actually just finished a Stephen King's novel.I couldn't put it down.

W:His novels are fantastic.I have a few at home.I'll bring them over for you later.

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍

It is important for everyone to keep good eyesight.But do you know how to protect your eyesight? First,don't keep your eyes working for a long time.You'd better have a rest by looking into the distance after you have studied an hour or so.Second,pay attention to the following:don't read in the sun or in poor light;don't read in bed or on a moving bus.And when you read,you should keep the book away from your eyes for about a foot.Third,do eye exercises every day.It will also help you keep good eyesight.