描述少儿读物种类的英语词汇

陈小将

   
   
国际儿童读物联盟（International Board on Books for Young People）把每年的四月二日定为“国际儿童图书日”。这一天也是著名童话作家安徒生的诞辰日。儿童读物的种类有很多，比如，童话、寓言、漫画等。你知道它们用英语怎么说吗？通过做下面的测验，来学习这些说法吧。
    1. What do you call a traditional story written for children that usually involves imaginary creatures and magic?
    a) a novel
    b) a fairy tale
    c) a nursery rhyme
    d) a bedtime story          
    2. What type of stories are Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory described as?
    a) fiction
    b) fantasy
    c) make-believe
    d) all of the above
    3. What do you call a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson?
    a) a fable
    b) a farce
    c) a sequel
    d) a fiction
    4. What do we call a respected writer or illustrator of children's books who is given the responsibility of promoting and encouraging children's interest in literature and reading?
    a) a children's author
    b) a literature leader
    c) a children's laureate
    d) a bookworm
    5. In Chinese we call it a 漫画 but in English it's a what?
    a) picture book
    b) comic
    c) magazine
    d) art book        
    6. An old children's story such as The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe can be described as what?
    a) non-fiction
    b) contemporary fiction
    c) science fiction
    d) none of the above
    答案
    1) b, 2) d, 3) a, 4) c, 5) b, 6) d.