1 . Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.
AstroNuts
by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.
Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.
Roll with It
by Jamie Sumner
Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of family and how being different is special.
1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?| A．AstroNuts |
| B．Stargazing. |
| C．Roll with It. |
| D．Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation. |
| A．It talks about friendship. |
| B．It tells stories about animals. |
| C．It contains lots of scientific knowledge. |
| D．It was written according to the author's experiences. |
| A．She had difficulty in making friends. |
| B．She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair. |
| C．She went to a new school and had to start all over again. |
| D．She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa. |
2 . Ernest Hemingway,like all writers,means different things to different people.To some,he represents a hunting,drinking,smoking,and aggressive male.To my high school mind,he was just some old white guy going on about a fisherman desperate to catch a large sea fish—though Ms.Frederieks,my English teacher,had forced us to read The Old Man and the Sea,I didn't come to appreciate it,nor any of Hemingway's books,until much later.But in my early 20s,someone mailed me a dusty copy of Hemingway's first novel,The Sun Also Rises.I'd never read anything quite like it—and haven't since.
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of that book,A masterpiece of the form,The Sun Also Rises is a rare achievement in its power.Its brief yet evocative(引起共鸣的)sentences made a strong impression as I was beginning to develop my own love of words;“Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it?”one character asks narrator Jake,an American newspaper reporter.“Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already?”
None of Hemingway's other works,though some were good and even great,quite expressed the idea of desire and longing that his first novel does.But there's also an obvious sadness that affects the entire novel,which,in truth,is what attracted me more than anything.How could these depressed and often insufferable characters be drawn so beautifully?And how on earth could such simple,undecorated writing carry this kind of emotional weight?Nathaniel Hawthorne says it best:"Easy reading is extremely hard writing."
But for me,it's much more than that.When I read?The Sun Also Rises-and I go back to it every few yeas-I'm instantly transported to Pamplona,where Hemingway's characters go to watch the bullfights.I visited Pamplona as a kid with my family,and I too watched the bullfights with my father—who randomly sent me this wonderful book.
1. What did the author think of Hemingway when he way in high school?| A．A puzzle | B．A specialist. | C．A legend. | D．A passer-by. |
| A．It is a best seller. | B．It was published a century ago. |
| C．Its simple words are appealing. | D．It's Hemingway's most popular novel. |
| A．He is crazy about travelling. | B．He was greatly affected by the book |
| C．He attached importance to reading. | D．He enjoyed looking back on old days. |
| A．Review. | B．News. | C．Anecdote. | D．History. |
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