大学英语四级模拟题二含答案Word文档格式.docx

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StoryReader

AboutStoryReader

Parentsdearlyhopetheirchildrenlearntoreadwell.Theyalsohopetheirchildrenlearntoreadquicklyandeasily,sothatthey’rereadyforthedemandsputonthembyschoolandtheworld.

Kidswanttolearnhowtoread,buttheyalsocraveentertainment,whetherit’squietandpassiveordynamicandinteractive.TheaimsoftheStoryReaderlineofelectronicbooksaretoentertainchildrenandtointroducethemtotheprocessoflearninghowtoreadinagentleandenjoyableway.Inthisarticle,we’llshowyouhowStoryReaderworksandifitacplishesthatgoal.

StoryReaderisapact,roughly12-inch-by-12-inchplasticcase<

withacarryinghandle>

thatopenstorevealanactualbookthatfitssnugly〔紧紧地〕intotheReaderitself.StoryReader’scorefeatureisthatit"

reads"

thebookaloudtoachildashefollowsalong.ThechildturnsthepageswhenpromptedbytheStoryReaderorathisownpace.

Bookshavebothtextandillustrations.Theelectronicbookrespondstothechild’swishes.TheStoryReaderspeaksthetextforthecurrentpage.Ifthechildturnsbackafewpages,theReaderrecognizesthatpageandreadsitagain.Kidsreactwelltothisinteractivitybecauseitinstillsasenseofcontroloverthestory.

ThereareThreeStoryReaderProducts

ThebasicStoryReader,introducedin2003,isasdescribedaboveandisintendedforkidsthreeyearsofageandolder.

Thedevicehasavolumecontrolbutnoon/offswitch--adeliberatechoicesokidscansimplyopenitupandbeginreading.IttakesfourAAAbatteries<

oroperatesonhouseholdcurrentwithanoptionaladaptor〔电源适配器〕>

andretailsforaround$20.

Findoutmoreinformationaboutthemorethan60titlesattheStoryReaderwebsite.

Earlyin2006,PublicationsInternational,Ltd.--StoryReader’spublisher--introducedMyFirstStoryReader,designedfornewbornstokidsuptoagethree.Aswiththeoriginal,anarratorreadsthe

storyaloud,thistimefroma12-pagebookmadefromaheavierpaperstockthatincludessoundeffectsandmusictoenliventheexperience.

MyFirstStoryReaderfeaturestwoplaymodes,onewithnarration,theotherthatasksquestionsabouttheimagesoneachpage.Thechildcanpressanyofthreebuttonstoanswerbasicquestionsaboutshapesandcolors.ThelasttwopagesofeachMyFirstStoryReaderbookfeaturesasing-alongrhymingmelody.MyFirstStoryReaderretailsforabout$20.

Latein2006,PublicationsInternationalintroducedavideoversionofStoryReadercalledStoryReaderVideoPlusforkidsuptotheageofseven.Retailingforabout$35,itbinesastand-aloneStoryReaderwithan"

AnimatedStoryMode"

thatplaysthroughyourtelevisionandincludesa"

LearningGameMode"

.

TheAnimatedStoryModeworksjustasitsounds--whenyouconnectittoyourtelevisionthroughcolor-codedcables,thestoryappearsonscreenandchangesasyourchildturnsthepages.KidsgettotheLearningGameModebyturningtothelastpageofthebook.There,theycanchoosefromfiveeducationalgames.Whileitdependsonthestory,generallytherearepatterngames,memorygames,andplatformgames.SimilartoNintendogameslikeSuperMarioBrothers,inaplatformgamethechildusestheincludedcontrollertoguidehimthroughtheenvironmentandconquerobstacles.

StoryReaderVideoPlusisn’tavideogame,technically,andPublicationsInternationalbillstheStoryReaderlinemoreaselectronicbooksthantoys.Thisreassuresmanyparents,andit’swhyStoryReaderissoldinbookstoresandinthebooksectionofmajorretailers.

WhatabouttheEducationalUnderpinnings〔基础〕ofStoryReader?

StudiesshowanalarmingdeclineinreadingratesamongallagegroupsinAmerica,especiallyamongtheyoung.

Childrenarebombardedonadailybasiswithmultipleformsofentertainmentthatpetewithtraditionallearning.

Kidsnaturallyemulate〔模仿〕theadultsintheirlives,andseeingtheirparentsandotherfamilymembersenjoyreadingisapowerfulmotivator.EstablishingandkeepingaRead-At-HomeNighthelpsfamiliesspendtimetogetherandhelpsformlifelongreadinghabitsinchildren.

Here’showyoudoit:

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Setasideonenightaweekinyourhouseholdandcallit"

Read-At-HomeHour"

--oranythingyouprefer.Establishatimeallotmentthatworksforyourfamily,forexample,30minutesoranhour.

MinimizeinterruptionsfromtheTV,puter,andvideogames--and