1 . Nasugraq Rainey Hopson is an author and illustrator (插图画家). She has written short stories and made art inspired by her Iñupiaq culture. The Iñupiaq people are native to Alaska, the US. Hopson’s first and only novel to date, Eagle Drums, is set in Iñupiaq tales about a great festival. The great festival is still celebrated locally today.

In the book, the hero Pina struggles with the suffering from losing his brothers, who have traveled to a nearby mountain and never returned. Pina decides to go to the same mountain, trying to uncover the facts, where he happens to meet Savik, who gives Pina a choice: To follow him or to meet the same fortune as his brothers. Pina’s decision takes himself on a journey that exposes himself to the dances and songs that are part of Iñupiaq culture. Eagle Drums describes aspects of Iñupiaq life as a world that doesn’t exist much in the current world, such as walking in the tundra (苔原) and imagining mythological beings and talking animals everywhere. It will definitely inspire the teen magical thinking in its beauty.

Hopson wants to write more Iñupiaq stories. “We have a lot of oral history and stories in our culture,” she says. Hopson explains that Iñupiaq people use their voices, facial expressions and movements to express emotions as they tell a story. “But you can’t do that when you’re writing,” she says. “It’s very uncomfortable, in a way, to have to write down something that is a performance.” But she’s up for the challenge.

Eagle Drums is for anyone who is looking for a vivid adventure. Hopson says that when Iñupiaq kids read her work, they get excited about seeing something from their own area and their own culture. Other kids who read her work tell Hopson they’re excited about experiencing a story they’ve never experienced before in a new place. “You know, that’s the best part, hearing feedbacks,” she says.

1. What do we know about Eagle Drums?

A．It is based on the author’s culture.	B．It is about a world-famous festival.
C．It is one of the author’s best novels.	D．It is rich in illustrations on each page.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Eagle Drums?

A．Its intention.	B．Its background.
C．Its content.	D．Its comment.

3. Why does Hopson think it uncomfortable to write Iñupiaq stories?

A．The Iñupiaq people are poor performers

B．The Iñupiaq culture is too rich for words.

C．The Iñupiaq language is difficult to catch on.

D．The Iñupiaq stories are little known by people.

4. What is the text?

A．A news report.	B．A childhood story.
C．A diary entry.	D．A book review.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Tang Dynasty opened a new age of prosperity and innovation(创新) in arts and technology. During this period, China was the     1     (large) and most influential country in the world. The Tang Dynasty is also considered by modern Chinese scholars as the golden age of Chinese poetry, when poetry     2     (reach) its peak.

In this age, poetry had developed well as the most important literary form, the writing of    3     became the feature of everyday life in China. Even Tang rulers were often poets themselves. Tang poets are perhaps the best     4     (know) and most admired of all Chinese literary figures. Furthermore, composing poems was introduced as one of the requirements in the Imperial Examination(科举考试), which was held     5     (select) talents for the government.

During this long period of nearly 300 years, more than 50,000 poems     6     (create) by more than 2,200 poets from all walks of life. A book worth mention is 300 Tang poems by a Qing scholar Sun Zhu, a    7     (collect) of Tang poems which are very popular among people. Sun’s book became the best seller soon after its publication. The compiler(编者) said,“    8     (learn) Tang poems three hundred by heart, you can chant though you know not the art.”

Tang poems are characterized by     9     variety of forms, the beauty of imaginations and the broadness of themes. In general, Tang poetry has strict patterns, written in sentences of fixed length, usually with each line having five     10     seven characters long.

3 . Time Flies for Ms. Wiz tells the story of Lorraine Boyce and the students of Wyndclifle Junior High School, Birmingham. With this novel, the reader will experience the adventure towards the 16th century when Queen Elizabeth I ruled the Britain, and the 19th century when the Crimean War happened.

Jack — the naughty boy in the third grade, Nabia — Jack’s classmate, and Ms. Wiz — the famous witch(巫师)who often failed in her spell, are the main characters in this story.

Mr. Bailey, who was giving a history class, was cheated to go to the principal’s office. Shortly after Mr. Bailey left the classroom, Ms. Wiz appeared with a time machine. When Ms. Wiz chatted with the students, Jack — who was seized by curiosity, was messing with Ms. Wiz’s time machine. As a result, he disappeared in a puff of smoke. To bring Jack back to the present, Nabia and Ms. Wiz went to the past with the time machine.

Nabia and Ms. Wiz faced various problems when they were looking for Jack, starting from pretending as Queen Elizabeth to rescue a 16-years-old girl and almost been caught by the villagers, until became prisoners in the arena(竞技场)of the Crimean War. When they were trying to escape from the war, Nabia managed to find Jack, who was also caught by soldiers of the war. Having managed to escape together, the three of them — Nabia, Jack, and Ms. Wiz could go back to the present safely.

The usage of language and words in this novel are easy to understand. Besides, the story tells us that we have to keep our behavior or do not be naughty, so that we won’t bring troubles to others. The other message of the story is do not underestimate others if we cannot do something important like helping others when they have problems.

1. Who cheats Mr. Bailey to go to the principal’s office?

A．Jack.

B．Nabia.

C．Ms. Wiz.

D．The principal.

2. Why does Jack mess with Ms. Wiz’s time machine?

A．He takes interest in it.	B．He wants to go to the past.
C．He plays a trick in Ms. Wiz.	D．He wants to save his friends.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A．Nabia and Ms. Wiz were caught by the villagers.

B．A 16-years-old girl saved Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz.

C．Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz became prisoners in the war.

D．Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz failed to return to the present in the end.

4. What is the last paragraph about?

A．Reviews of the book.	B．Positive side of the book.
C．Backgroud of the story.	D．Information of the author.

4 . Born in Ryazan, Russia, the hometown of Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, Anastasia Podareva seems to be destined for a similar career.

Podareva, 28, has loved poetry since she was a girl, when her father would introduce her to works by great Russian poets such as Alexander Pushkin and, of course, Yesenin. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English. After she came to China to study in 2013, the world of Chinese poetry opened up before her.

She soon gave herself a poetic Chinese name, Tang Xilan, with “tang” referring to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Chinese poetry entered a golden age, and both “xi” and “lan” are characters taken from The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. Her name means an orchid (兰花) that blooms in the morning.

“One thing that strikes me in reading and writing Chinese poetry is the power of the language-it’s melodious (悦耳的) and rhythmic,” says Podareva in My China Surprise, a video series produced by 21^st Century.

Over the past decade, Podareva has won awards in multiple poetry writing competitions, published her own Chinese poetry collections, and participated in Chinese Poetry Conference, one of the leading poetry-themed TV programs in China. On top of that, her most unforgettable memory is that one of her poems was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself. The poem, titled If, was written in early of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After witnessing China’s unity as it faced the pandemic, Podareva felt as one with the Chinese people. “I wanted to create something positive to help inspire and encourage people in times of difficulty,” she says. “Some people may praise China in a very straightforward way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country through different styles of poems.”

1. What can we learn about Podareva before she came to China?

A．She fell in love with poetry.

B．She learned from Yesenin in person.

C．She became a famous poet in Russia.

D．She translated Russian poems into English.

2. Why did Podareva name herself “Tang Xilan”?

A．It dates from the Song Dynasty.	B．It showcases her success in China.
C．It relates to the Chinese poetry.	D．It has beautiful rhythm and melodies.

3. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．Podareva’s poetry journey in China.	B．Podareva’s amazing talent in singing.
C．Podareva’s fight against the pandemic.	D．Podareva’s impression of Chinese poetry.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．People have trouble in gaining inspiration.

B．Podareva has deep love for Chinese people.

C．Poetry is the best form of showing emotions.

D．China’s unity was challenged by the pandemic.

5 . Four Books on Relationship

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince is one of the most translated books in the world and, in France, it has been voted the best book of the twentieth century. This is a simple, yet meaningful classic, one that can be enjoyed from the ages of 9 to 99. The story highlights how most grown-ups miss out on the simple things in life, such as friendship, love and the beauty of the world because they are too busy gaining wealth and power. It allows readers to reflect on what is truly important in life — what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Swing Time by Zadie Smith Swing

Time traces the lives of two women — the unnamed narrator and her best friend Tracey. The two brown girls dream of being dancers, but only Tracey has talent. Thenarrator succeeds as the assistant to a famous pop star, while Tracey, after a few performances as a dancer, lived in poverty. Swing Time tells of their close but complex childhood friendship that ends suddenly in their early twenties, exploring themes of motherhood, friendship and loyalty.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kile Runner is The New York Times bestseller and international classic loved by millions of readers. Set in the country Afghanistan that is in the process of being destroyed, ittells a heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

This is a Printz Honor Book. The author tells a coming-of-age story of two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles against racial and ethnic identity and family relationships.

1. What can we know about Swing Time?

A．It’s written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.	B．It shows different life roads of two girls.
C．It’s set in the country of Afghanistan.	D．It tells a story of a lasting friendship.

2. Which book is written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz?

A．The Litile Prince

B．Swing Time

C．The Kite Runner

D．Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

3. Where is the text most likely to come from?

A．An advertisement.	B．A scientific report.
C．A literary magazine.	D．A travel guidebook.

7 . The great pilosopher Vlaire once said “Reding makes people see and think clearly.” If you want to be a better self, try the following books.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is kind of a literary Rosetta Stone, the inspiration, basis, and model for so many modern novels. For a book written in the early 19th century, its modernity is surprising only until you realize that this is the novel that in many ways defined what a modern novel is.

A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals

From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. Highlighting the difficulty of 43 endangered species from around the world, the book takes readers on a trip through freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, deserts, grasslands and wetlands while learning about rare and well- known animals and their habitats.

Patriarchy and Capitalism

Chizuko Ueno, a leading Japanese sociologist, feminist (女权主义) critic and public intellectual, has been a pioneer in women’s studies and the author of many books, including Patriarchy and Capitalism, which discusses the status of Japanese women.

Know My Name

Chanel Miller’s breathtaking memoir is praised to be the Best Book of the Year in People magazine. In this book, she recalls all her whole life. It’s a story of trauma (创伤) and transcendence (超越), shining with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.

1. What is special about Pride and Prejudice?

A．It has a long history.	B．It encourages readers.
C．It defines modern novels.	D．It includes surprising plots.

2. Which should you choose if you want to know about nature?

A．Marcovaldo.	B．Pride and Prejudice.
C．The Rings of Saturn.	D．A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals.

3. What kind of book is Know My Name?

A．A record about endangered animals.	B．A folk tale.
C．A novel discussing female status.	D．An autobiography.

8 . In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh listed this week's hottest new book releases. All books are on sale June 22.

Filthy Animals, by Brandon Taylor（Riverhead, fiction）

What it's about: The Booker Prize finalist and author of "Real Life" returns with a collection of linked stories set among complex young creatives in the Midwest and observing their tense relationships.

"Full of beauty and harshness（严厉）, the complex and surprising stories of 'Filthy Animals' will stick with readers long after the pages are read," says a review for USA TODAY.

Dream Girl, by Laura Lippman（William Morrow, fiction）

What it's about: Novelist Gerry Andersen, injured in a fall, is confined to a hospital bed when he gets a mysterious call from a woman claiming to be the "real" Aubrey, the main character from his popular book—only there is no real Aubrey.

"Lippman's sharp and timely thriller is a fast read, one that will surely please her many longtime devotees as well as attract new and enthusiastic fans," says a review for USA TODAY.

What White People Can Do Next, by Emma Dabiri（Harper Perennial, nonfiction）

What it's about: A practical guide to creating an antiracist world in essays that expose the ways many people are complicit（同谋）and outline actions that can affect lasting change.

"A must-read for anyone seeking to be an agent of much-needed societal change," says a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

Blush, by Jamie Brenner（Putnam, fiction）

What it's about: As the Hollander Estates winery struggles to stay in business, three generations of Hollander women—Vivian, Leah and Sadie -distract themselves from worries by starting a "trashy" book club for scandalous novels of the old days.

"A perfect beach read about a family crisis resolved by women," says Kirkus Reviews.

1. Which book's style of writing is different from others?

A．Filthy Animals.	B．Dream Girl.
C．What White People Can Do Next.	D．Blush.

2. In which column of a newspaper could we find this text?

A．Jobs.	B．Science.
C．News.	D．Literature.

3. What do we know about the four books?

A．They will be sold the same day.

B．They share the same values.

C．They have the same influence.

D．They are from the same author.