I had never really liked reading, and I thought it was a waste of time. But when my teacher told me to go to the library and find a book, I looked for one that I was actually interested in. I love basketball, so I picked out a basketball book which was called Hoops by Walter Dean Myers. It is an amazing story about a high school ball player named Lonnie. He is a great basketball player, and dreams of playing basketball in college someday, and of course in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Lonnie lives in Harlem, NY, and is struggling through poverty and other problems. He doubts his new coach, Carl, and doesn’t think that he will be there for his new team. However, he soon realizes what the man has done in his past, and can completely connect with him. Carl soon makes a huge influence on Lonnie, but they face many challenges.
This book makes me think about how hard it would be to grow up in a rough city. I have realized that basketball is a great way to escape the struggles we face.
From this story, you will learn that the people around you really affect who you are, and how important it is to have the support of family and friends in your life. I have learned a lot from this book, and I think that anyone who reads it will too. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
I am now reading more Walter Dean Myers’ books. A lot of his books are about growing up in Harlem, just like he once did. He has become my favorite author.
【小题1】Hoops is a book about (a) ________.| A．teacher | B．library | C．basketball | D．coach |
| A．didn’t get help from his friends | B．was born into a rich family |
| C．realized his dream of playing in the NBA | D．disliked his coach in the beginning |
| A．makes it hard to live in a rough city |
| B．helps people make new friends easily |
| C．provides a good way to escape difficulties |
| D．tightly connects people with their family and friends |
| A．tell us his favorite author | B．introduce a book to us |
| C．show his interest in reading | D．teach us the importance of reading |
