阅读理解 Thomson 中学学生Mike,Joseph,Anna, Ian

问题：

阅读理解

     Thomson 中学学生Mike,Joseph,Anna, Ian 和Susan 正在计划下学期各自的选修课课程.阅读

1至5题中的各人情况说明和A至F六门选修课的介绍,选出符合个性特长的最佳选项.选项中

有一项是多余选项.

____ 1. Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father's study, where he read novels by British and

American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it's time that he read more of

their works and learned to write about them.

____ 2. Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is

his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to

develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.

____ 3. A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write

reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor

organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.

____ 4. Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some

of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and

Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.

                                        THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL

A

Creative Writing

-by Mrs A. MeCletian

Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction

writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound's opinion: "Make it new." Creative

writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to

word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.

B

Journalism

-by Dr E. Brandt

Journalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write and report the news. We

will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication

skills required of journalists.

C

American &. British Classics

-by Dr E. Waiter

A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics

to discover that which is everlasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we

may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American

literature. We will write reviews of what we read.

D

Non-fiction

-by Dr M. Timm

The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will

also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various

people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writings in the

world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.

E

World Literature

-by Mrs A. MeClellan

World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, from Europe to

America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able

to tell what makes for a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.