文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子阅读了《荒岛机器人》后,被故事内容所打动。于是作者也阅读了这本书,并感悟到悲伤如何能增强快乐时刻的意义以及悲伤也可以让人成长。
Last summer at a bookstore, my son Henry was fascinated by the cover of the first novel from Peter Brown’s middle-grade trilogy (三部曲). He then finished it in just two days. “Dad, why did The Wild Robot have to be so sad?” He tearfully asked me.
The story is set on a remote island, where a robot named Roz learns to survive and communicate with the island’s creatures, and becomes part of the community. For my son, it was the first book he discovered on his own; the first to impact him with the mix of tragedy (悲剧) and joy.
When I finished the book, I knew why Henry loved it. In our book club discussion, he described how Brown’s pictures and words had made the story feel real. When talking about its final scenes, where Roz leaves to find repairs for her injured body, Henry cried again. His previous reading experiences had cheerful, “happily-ever-after” endings, but this book introduced him to the beauty of complex emotions. I tried to explain how sadness can enhance the meaning of happy moments, but failed to fully convince him.
Once our discussion ended, Henry requested to buy The Wild Robot Escapes and instantly fell in love with it. He read the first two books repeatedly, so you can imagine his excitement when we finally got a copy of The Wild Robot Protects.
We both agree it is worth the wait. Roz leaves the island again to stop an underwater threat: “the poison tide.” Brown expertly balances between breathtaking adventure and unsettling ideas- not just happiness and sadness, but also, given the climate-change undercurrents, hope and despair.
And, here’s something special about Roz: her physical clumsiness and confusion about life, conveyed through her expressive eyes and downturned mouth. Her story reflects the challenges of surviving in a strange place, much like a child’s journey. Readers love Roz. They learn from her. Even better, they learn alongside her. Roz gave Henry the power to push through the first book’s sad parts, getting him ready to appreciate that, sometimes, sadness isn’t a bad thing to feel.
24. What drove the author to read The Wild Robot?
A.Its tragic ending. | B.Henry’s tearful recommendation. |
C.Its attractive cover. | D.Henry’s emotional response to it. |
25. What is one theme of The Wild Robol Protects?
A.Family and community. | B.Concerns of global issues. |
C.Exploration of the ocean. | D.Man-robot relationship. |
26. What makes Roz in the trilogy special?
A.Her childlike expressions. | B.Her robotic power. |
C.Her struggling experiences. | D.Her adventurous spirit. |
27. Which message does this text seem to communicate?
A.Misfortune inspires great literary works. | B.Robot stories work like magic on children. |
C.Book discussions help kids survive tragedies. | D.Reading literature facilitates personal growth. |