1. 初中进阶 (2270 期 20150904) 8 版 Popular coloring books

2. Pre-reading 1. Which book do these pictures come from?

3. Pre-reading 2. What do you know about Secret Garden and its author Johanna Bastard?

4. While reading Choose the best answer. 1. The coloring book Secret Garden was _____. A. created by an American artist B. translated into different languages C. followed by Enchanted Forest D. designed for children only B

5. While reading Choose the best answer. 2. Johanna Basford felt _____ that her first book became popular. A. surprised B. frightened C. pleased D. worried C

6. While reading Choose the best answer. 3. The underlined word “pastime” in the sentence “ coloring books are no longer seen as a pastime only to be enjoyed by children ” probably means “_____. “ A. hobby B. course C. program D. sport A

7. While reading Choose the best answer. 4. According to the bookshop manager, Secret Garden is not proper for children because children _____. A. don ’ t have enough time B. don ’ t like pen-and-ink illustrations C. are not interested in art D. are not focused or patient enough D

8. Language study Complete each sentence with the words in their proper forms. 1. We __________ to finish the task before leaving yesterday. 2. She is one of the best fashion __________ in our country. 3. He has worked for the __________ company for ten years. 4. I am __________ with young children than anyone else. 5. Who is an expert in __________ from Chinese to French? publishtranslatepatientdesignmanage managed designers publishing more patient translation

9. Language study Translate each sentence with one phrase from the article. 1. 我的旅行箱塞满了零食，没有足够的空间放衣服了。 2. 乘火车去北京会很久，你最好带本书打发时间。 3. 由于他糟糕的业绩和消极的态度，这位销售员被开 除了。 My suitcase is full of snacks. There is not enough space for my clothes. It takes a long time to go to Beijing by train. You’d better take a book with you to kill time. The salesperson was fired because of his poor achievement and negative attitude.

10. After reading Group discussion: Some people think that coloring books can help people relieve stress and has many psychological benefits. Others say that the coloring process makes them more stressful as it is hard for them to choose the right color.