Books Kids Should Read Before They're 12
The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy wakes to a world of freshly fallen snow and goes exploring throughout the cityscape in this gentle, shining classic. With simple text and imaginative collages (拼贴图), Ezra Jack Keats catches the delight kids feel in the simplest pleasures.
Goodnight Moon By Margaret Wise Brown
As the moon rises in a winter night sky, a young rabbit settles down for the night. An old lady rabbit rocks quietly in a nearby chair sewing, two cats playing on the carpet. The room grows gradually darker as the rabbit says goodnight to each object in his room and outside the window, and then falls asleep.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit By Beatrix Potter
Despite his mother's warning, Peter Rabbit enters Mr McGregor's garden. Sure enough, Mr McGregor tracks Peter with a spade. Peter loses his shoes among the potatoes and cabbages. Frightened and out of breath, Peter finally sees the gate and slips back home. He is put to bed with a cup of tea while his three wellbehaved sisters enjoy fruits and milk.
Frog and Toad (蟾蜍) Are Friends By Arnold Lobel
Once Frog convinces the sleepy Toad that winter is actually over, the two friends run outside to see how the world is looking in spring. With each new season comes new journeys. Even though the characters are fictional, the feelings they share are very real, and the care they show for each other and the world around them stands out as a good example of friendship.
1. Which book can help children develop a bedtime routine？| A．The Snowy Day. |
| B．Goodnight Moon. |
| C．The Tale of Peter Rabbit. |
| D．Frog and Toad Are Friends. |
| A．He explores a forbidden garden. |
| B．He has an argument with his mother. |
| C．He robs a garden of some vegetables. |
| D．He is too frightened to slip back home. |
| A．Friendship. | B．Fiction writing. |
| C．Information sharing. | D．Animal protection. |
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【推荐1】The US is home to many vast parks that provide a refreshing respite (暂息) from the stresses of daily life.
Lake Houston Wilderness Park
◆4,787 Acres
◆Location: 30 minutes north of downtown Houston, Texas
Lake Houston is the only park in the city of Houston’s park system that allows overnight camping. The entire place is heavily wooded with some bodies of water and it is home to different species of animals. Park authorities encourage visitors to practice caution since the place is also home to numerous species of snakes.
People visit this place to get in touch with nature and enjoy cabin life, canoeing, and hiking.
Forest Park
◆5,172 Acres
◆Location: in the northwest corner of Portland, Oregon
Forest Park is a popular place for runners, and hikers, and covered in thick woodlands that act as the city’s air purifier.
And it is home to hundreds of species of birds and more than 60 species of mammals.
Lake Stanley Draper
◆6,190 Acres
◆Location: in Southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
It has many facilities that allow visitors to enjoy the water and the company of friends and family.
An extensive trail system spreads across heavily wooded areas. Mountain bikers love the rugged landform that offers a thrilling escape through thick forests, curves, and slopes.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
◆6,218 Acres
◆Location: 15 miles south of downtown Louisville, Kentucky
It allows urban dwellers a quick escape without leaving the city. Some trails go through the thick forest and some small streams. There’s a quaint fishing lake, a conference center, and recreational facilities.
1. What is special about Lake Houston Wilderness Park?| A．People can camp overnight. | B．It has many kinds of animals. |
| C．It is easy for people to exercise. | D．People can enjoy cottage life here. |
| A．Forest Park. | B．Lake Stanley Draper. |
| C．Jefferson Memorial Forest. | D．Lake Houston Wilderness Park. |
| A．There are more than 60 species of mammals. |
| B．They can be accessed from within the city. |
| C．They can be found just outside city limits. |
| D．There are many recreational facilities. |
【推荐2】Margate is a small seaside town in Kent known for its traditional countryside scenery, beautiful beaches, lively parks, and a popular weekend destination for Londoners, Here ae some places for visitors in Margate to stay.
No. 42 by Guest House
It is a handsome Victorian building overlooking Main Sands beach. There is a rooftop bar with far-reaching views along the coast, a ground-floor spa and a light filled restaurant serving dishes that make good use of local produce. The 18 bedrooms celebrate the local area, too. Rooms come with beach towels for when it’s sunny, and umbrellas for when it’s not. From £149.
Margate House
In a perfectly rebuilt Victorian house, this newly opened place is filled with interesting objects, from 1970s Italian dining chairs to Polish posters. Guests are encouraged to make themselves completely at home, whether relaxing with a drink from the honesty bar or having breakfast in bed. From £137.
Fort Road Hotel
When it opened in 2022, this hotel brought a little mid-century modernism to Margate. The 14 rooms feature (以……为特征) Danish lighting and plenty of wood. Be sure to watch the sunset from the rooftop-end have a seasonally focused meal in the restaurant. From £136.
The Albion Rooms
The style at The Albion Rooms is best described as “Gothic rock ‘n’ roll” (哥特摇滚): some leopard print (豹纹)here, a skull decoration there, plus heavy fabrics and dark walls in the bedrooms. It’s a happy place, with guests likely to end up chatting in the bar, perhaps guessing the name of the band recording in the hotel’s music studio. From £115.
1. What do No. 42 by GuestHouse and Margate House have in common?| A．They are both Victorian buildings. | B．Both of them provide home-like services. |
| C．They both use local produce to make food. | D．Their rooms are both in honor of local areas. |
| A．In No. 42 by Guest House. | B．In Margate House. |
| C．In Fort Road Hotel. | D．In the Albion Rooms. |
| A．It raises live animals. | B．It has the cheapest room. |
| C．It serves the finest dishes. | D．It helps guests record music. |
【推荐3】King's College Summer School is a training program every year for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
| Application date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007. | Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com | |
1. You can most probably read the text in ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a travel guide | C．a textbook | D．a telephone book |
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses. |
| C．King' s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
| A．$200 | B．$400 | C．$500 | D．$900 |
【推荐1】The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint—Exupery. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted(改编) into a movie.
The little prince lives on a small planet alone. He leads a happy life. One day the winds bring him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet in search for a secret—the most important thing in his life.
During his journey in space, the little prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The secret is: the power of love.
When you read this touching and sincere story of the little prince, you can’t help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.
1. Where did the writer of The Little Prince come from?| A．England | B．France |
| C．America | D．Canada |
| A．who wrote the book | B．when the book was published |
| C．what is the book about | D．who adapted the book into a movie |
| A．无聊的 | B．感人的 |
| C．惊讶的 | D．失望的 |
【推荐2】Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved a good story. As university students, they became interested in folktales—traditional stories that people memorized and told again and again. They began to collect traditional folktales from storytellers all over Germany. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan, and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German.These included stories like "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Red Riding Hood."
Despite the fact that Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are often associated with Snow White and Rapunzel, the brothers didn’t actually write any of those stories. In fact, the stories existed long before the two men were born in Germany in the mid 1780s. The fairy tales, in fact, were part of a rich oral tradition—passed down from generation to generation, often by women seeking to pass the time during household chores. In 1812, Jacob and Wilhelm published the stories as part of a collection titled Nursery and Household Tales, or what is now known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
The Grimm brothers’ tales were about traditional life and beliefs. For example, forests are common in Germany, and this image often appears in the Grimms’ stories. In the past, many people believed forests were dangerous places. In the Grimms’ stories, a forest is the home of evil witches, talking animals, and other magical beings.
Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the brothers first wrote them for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and a little scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. They "softened" many of the tales and added drawings. This made them more appropriate(合适的) for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral: work hard, be good, and listen to your parents.
Actually, university-trained philologists (语言学者) and librarians, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published more than fairy tales. They wrote books about mythology, and published scholarly works on linguistics and medieval studies.
1. What is the main purpose of the reading?| A．To compare the Grimms’ stories to modern children's stores. |
| B．To explain why storytelling is important in Germany. |
| C．To examine two of the Grimms' fairy tales. |
| D．To give information about the Grimm brothers and their stories. |
| A．They invented the fairy tales in their books. |
| B．They wrote their books in different languages. |
| C．They became interested in folktales as students. |
| D．They traveled to many countries to collect stories. |
| A．interest | B．text |
| C．story | D．message |
| A．The later stories had morals, like the early ones. |
| B．The early stories were written for children. |
| C．The early stories had a lot of drawings. |
| D．The later stories reflected German life, but the early ones didn't. |
