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。

Kang Yu, a 24-year-old volunteer teacher in a remote town in the mountains of Yunnan province, was teaching calligraphy to the eighth graders when all of    1    sudden, the clouds seemed to burst and the electricity went out.     2    (see) that the students were staring at the rain, Kang    3    (instant) got a burst of inspiration.

She told them to go outside, under a shelter, to enjoy the rain and come back to write something like a poem. Much    4    her surprise, the works written by the students were far beyond her expectations!

Inspired by that class, Kang founded the non-profit organization, Enlighten Our Future, to help Chinese youngsters improve their mental well-being and their exam grades through poetry composition and    5    (appreciate). She managed to persuade 13 schools    6    (adopt) the “Four-Season Poetry Lessons” project, with a teaching plan, content and methods she provided. So far, the poetry lessons    7    (design) by the organization have helped 68,000 students in 823 primary and middle schools, mostly in poor areas. Now Enlighten Our Future    8    (run) by three full-time workers, including Kang, 60 part-time workers, 280 backups and more than 1,000 volunteers.

What’s great about poetry is that it can help one to find an    9    (effect) way to communicate with oneself, she says. “    10    they need is not sympathy, but recognition, which I think will influence their whole life.”

3 . 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。

Chinese Online Literature Gains in Popularity Overseas

Thanks to our country’s push to help Chinese culture go overseas, many Chinese online literature companies have been gaining influence overseas in recent years through the     1    (establish) of online platforms. According to a recent report, the number of overseas readers of Chinese online literary works     2    (rise) to more than 31.9 million.

Many overseas readers even write online novels by imitating Chinese online literary works. Logan,     3     young man living in Texas of the United States, is a big fan of China’s online literature.     4    (inspire) by Chinese online literary works, he began to write his own online novels. “I draw inspiration from Chinese online novels. Classic Chinese literary works,     5    (particular) Journey to the West, are also the inspiration for some of the characters in my novels,” he said.

“Human beings love stories, and some values of heroes in stories     6    (share) by people around the world,” an employee of China Literature said, adding that heart-warming stories with ambitious characters and traditional Chinese culture elements are     7    (attract) to overseas readers.

    8     translation of mainstream Chinese books may be struggling, English language readers of popular online writings are funding their own translations. For some Western readers,     9    (check) whether or not the latest chapter of their favorite online serial has been translated from Chinese     10     English is the first thing they do in the morning.

5 . GONE WITH THE WIND
Author: Margaret Mitchell ￥25（in bookstores） ￥18（online）

Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War（美国内战）. Scarlett O'Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.

A LITTLE PRINCESS
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett   ￥18.3（online）

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty and the scorn（嘲笑）of her fellows. It's an excellent book for children（with 4 tapes 磁带）.

PETER PAN
Author: J. M Barrie   ￥15（in bookstores） ￥12（online）

It is a children's story full of imagination and adventures（冒险）, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely.（with 2 tapes）

UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe ￥20（in bookstores）

The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom's Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave（奴隶）states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.

THE SECRET GARDEN
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett   ￥35（in bookstores）   ￥30（online）

Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan（孤儿）, finds herself in her uncle's dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.

1. We can know from the passage that ________.

A．there is only one book with tapes.

B．we can buy all the above books in bookstores.

C．THE PETER PAN is ￥3 cheaper in bookstores than online.

D．two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

2. If you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and GONE WITH THE WIND online, you have to pay ________.

A．￥48	B．￥12
C．￥50	D．￥42

3. Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ________.
a. the power of hope   b. friendship   c. nature's magic   d. her uncle

A．a, b, c

B．a, c, d

C．b, c, d

D．a, b, d

6 . We all like fantasy stories, and grow up reading and listening to fantasies. These tales fuel our imaginations, and satisfy our longings for adventures. The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things we can’t see in real life. Also, fantasies have a distinguished writing style, with freedom of expression.

Toy Fantasy

In toy fantasy stories, narrators(叙述者)bring their beloved toys to life that can live, talk, think，breathe and behave like human beings. You would see modern toy fantasies in a picture book format. Representative works are A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Animal Fantasy

The animal fantasy tells tales about animals behaving like human beings, experiencing emotions, and having the ability to talk. However, animals in fantasies hold their various animal characteristics, too. Examples include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.

Magical Fantasy

In a magical fantasy, you see a character having magical powers, or a strange magical object becomes the subject of the story. Stories of this type began widely spreading long ago, including Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and William Steig’s Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.

Modern Folktales

Modern folktales are types of fantasy that narrators tell in a traditional tale accompanying some typical parts, such as strong conflict, little description of characters, and sometimes magical elements. These tales come before all others and are popular, as authors throughout history, have written them. Hans Christian Andersen has written several tales of this category including The Nightingale, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Thumbelina.

1. What is the common feature of the fantasies?

A．Their characters are highly popular.

B．Their events occur in the unreal world.

C．Their writing styles show desires for freedom.

D．Their plots encourage people to have adventures.

2. Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy?

A．Carlo Collodi.	B．Beatrix Potter.
C．William Steig.	D．Hans Christian Andersen.

3. Which type of fantasy has the longest history?

A．The toy fantasy.	B．The animal fantasy.
C．The magical fantasy.	D．The modern folktales.

7 .

The Girl with A Brave Heart----BY RITA JAHANFORUZ Brief Description: After showing kindness to a strange old woman, Shiraz receives the gift of beauty but her lazy and unkind stepsister, Nargues, suffers a less pleasant fate in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Paperback $7. 99       Hardcover $ 12.05 $7.99(in stock)

Small Acts of Amazing Courage----BY GLORIA WHELAN Brief Description: It is India, 1918, six months after the end of World War I, and Rosalind waits for the return of her father. While her father has been at war, Rosalind saw India slowly change. A man named Gandhi is coming to power, talking about nonviolence and independence from Britain. Rosalind longs to live the life that her heart tells her, not what her parents plan for her, but no one seems to listen. As she comes of age during this period of history, will she find the courage to claim her own identity and become her own person? $6.99(in stock ) Paperback $6. 99       Hardcover $10.00

I Am in Here----BY BONKER, ELIZABETH Brief Description: I Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles. Although she cannot speak, Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the world around us. That poetry and her mother's storytelling combine in this book to show that there is always a reason to take the next step forward--with hope. Paperback $15.99       Hardcover $21.15

A Thousand Mornings----BY MARY OLIVER Brief Description: In this latest collection, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to establish her life's work, the coastline of her Massachusetts home. Oliver shares the wonder of dawn, the grace of animals, and the power of attention. With amazing clarity, humor and kindness, these poems explore the mysteries of our daily experience. Paperback $16. 00       Hardcover $20.00

1. What happened in India after World War I?

A．Rosalind's father might have lost life in the war.

B．Gandhi insisted on violence against Britain.

C．Rosalind saw the bright future in the country.

D．People there were suffering from the war.

2. What does Mary Oliver intend to share with readers?

A．Her luxurious life.

B．The high-paid job.

C．Her wonderful future.

D．The attractive scenes.

3. To buy two books with the least money you will choose_______.

A．Small Acts of Amazing Courage and I Am in Here

B．Small Acts of Amazing Courage and The Girl with A Brave Heart

C．The Girl with A Brave Heart and A Thousand Mornings

D．A Thousand Mornings and Small Acts of Amazing Courage

8 . Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry     1     (write) in Classic Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms. Many     2     (poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of Song Dynasty.     3     (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are     4     (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of     5     arose at the end of the Tang Dynasty.

Development of Classical Chinese poetry     6     (active ) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement     7     (take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry created during this 2,500 year period has been developing continuously,     8     (produce) a great deal of diversity - classified by both major historical periods     9     dynastic periods.

Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter - relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven lo have a strong influence     10     poetry worldwide.

9 . 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。

You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get organized     1     you are reading a novel for schoo1. Here     2    (be) a few tips.

First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything     3     is about a character can help us to understand him, from his     4    (appear) to the kind of food he eats.

Besides, the order of the story and the plot are     5    (equal) important. Make sure that as you read, you make     6     quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It’s also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.

Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores.     7     is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or     8    (survive).

Furthermore, novels are made up     9     language. Writers use language in a special way     10     (make) their novels work. They may use metaphors, invent symbols, or show different characters’ personalities through their speech styles.

10 . The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. ______, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived ______ for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a ______.With him were his American wife Fanny and his son ______.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long ______ over the hills. They had been ______ this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days ______.To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some ______.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert ______that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of ______. “What’s that?” he asked. “That’s the ______ treasure,” said the boy. Robert suddenly ______ something of an adventure story in the boy’s ______.While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the ______ a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)？

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the ______ of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to ______ such a man in a story. ______ Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was ______.

So, thanks to a ______ September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest ______ stories in the English language.

1.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．Finally

2.

A．alone

B．next door

C．at home

D．abroad

3.

A．meeting

B．story

C．holiday

D．job

4.

A．Lloyd

B．Robert

C．Henley

D．John

5.

A．talk

B．rest

C．walk

D．game

6.

A．attempting

B．missing

C．planning

D．enjoying

7.

A．quiet

B．dull

C．busy

D．cold

8.

A．cleaning

B．writing

C．drawing

D．exercising

9.

A．doubted

B．noticed

C．decided

D．recognized

10.

A．the sea

B．the house

C．Scotland

D．the island

11.

A．forgotten

B．buried

C．discovered

D．unexpected

12.

A．saw

B．drew

C．made

D．learned

13.

A．book

B．reply

C．picture

D．mind

14.

A．star

B．hero

C．writer

D．child

15.

A．help

B．problem

C．use

D．bottom

16.

A．praise

B．produce

C．include

D．accept

17.

A．Yet

B．Also

C．But

D．Thus

18.

A．read

B．born

C．hired

D．written

19.

A．rainy

B．sunny

C．cool

D．windy

20.

A．news

B．love

C．real-life

D．adventure