Are you a fan of adventure(冒险) stories? If yes, a new novel called Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin will be to your taste.
Living in London now, the couple writers had so much fun writing this book. They were inspired(启发) by classic adventure stories as well as old Chinese stories, and of course, their love of dragons.
In the novel Dragon Mountain, A 12-year-old boy, Billy finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in China to learn Chinese culture and improve his Chinese. There he makes friends with three other campers—careful Dylan, confident Charlotte and kind-hearted Ling.
The children enter a world of magic(魔法) and adventure as they discover four dragons hidden in the mountain behind the camp. The dragons have been trapped(被困) there since a big fight with the Dragon of Death long ago and need the children’s help to set them free. The four children and the four dragons must set off on a dangerous adventure that will take them to the heart of the Dragon Realm. (A)They will fight with the Dragon of Death to save both the human and the dragon world.
This book is a must-read for anyone who has an interest in stories of heroes and dragons. Also, it is fit for the people who love excitement and action, who love to be surprised and shocked. (B)This book will lead you to a magical, exciting and dangerous world that you don’t want to leave. Don’t miss it!
1. What inspired Katie and Kevin to write the novel?2. Why do Billy’s parents send him to a summer camp in China?
3. 请找出文中(A)处划线部分They指代的内容:
4. 从文中找出与“If you are interested in books about heroes and dragons, this book won’t let you down.”意思相同或相近的句子。
5. 将文中(B)处划线句子This book will lead you to a magical, exciting and dangerous world that you don’t want to leave.译成汉语。
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【推荐1】One day, a hunter went hunting with his dog. He saw a rabbit running out of a bush(灌木丛)not far in front and quickly raised his gun to shoot. The rabbit was hurt. It ran away in fear. The hunter ordered the dog to run after it. The well-trained dog rushed very fast and full of confidence(自信).
The rabbit ran like crazy and it seemed not to have been hurt at all. However, the dog was surprisingly left behind. Just several minutes later, the rabbit shook off the dog and ran away. At last when the dog returned empty-handed, the hunter was angry and blamed(责备)it, “How useless! Unable to catch an injured(受伤的)rabbit! No supper for you.” Feeling sad, the dog tried to explain for itself, “Though I didn’t catch it, I had done my best.”
When the rabbit got home under a big tree, all the other rabbits were surprised at its luck and shouted, “How lucky you are to run away from the dog! It’s unbelievable!” The rabbit answered, “The dog would only be blamed for not catching me, so all it did was to do its best. The situation is completely different for me. I would surely lose my life if I got caught. I had to run with all my strength.”
Being in a difficult situation, we can examine ourselves and ask whether we have used all our strength or just waited for luck.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1. What did the hunter order his dog to do?
2. How long did it take the rabbit to shake off the dog?
3. How did the dog feel when it was blamed by the hunter?
4. Where was the rabbit’s home?
5. Which saved the rabbit, luck or all its strength?
One of Harry’s feet was bigger than the other. “I can’t find suitable shoes for them,” he said to his friend, Jack.“Why don’t you go to a shoemaker?” Jack said, “A good one can make you the right shoes. ”“I don’t want to go to any shoemaker, ” Harry said, “Aren’t they very expensive? ”
“No,” Jack said, “Some of them aren’t. There’s a good one in our town. Here’s his address. ”
Harry went to the shoemaker in Jack’s town a few days later, and the shoemaker made him some shoes.
Harry went to the shop again a week later and looked at the shoes. Then he said to the shoemaker angrily, “You are a foolish man! I told you to make one shoe bigger than the other, but you made one smaller than the other. ”
根据短文内容,回答问题。1. What was Harry’s trouble?
2. Did Jack help him?
3. What did Jack give Harry?
4. When did Harry go to the shoemaker first?
5. Was Harry pleased with his new shoes?
【推荐3】When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. On my 13th birthday, my mum gave me a signet ring with my initials (首字母) in it. It was very special, and it was the only thing that couldn’t be replaced (取代). I love it very (A) ________.
Then, only one month later, I couldn’t find it. I took it off before bed and put it on the table, but it was (B) missing in the morning. I looked for it under the bed, in the wardrobe and everywhere I remembered. But I didn’t find it. At last, I stopped looking for it. And two years later, we (C) 卖掉了房子 and moved away.
Eleven years passed, and after we moved twice, I visited my parents. Mum told me she had something for me.
It wasn’t my birthday, (D) ________ was it Christmas or any other gift-giving time. Mum noticed my questioning look. “You’ll recognize (认出) this one.” she said, smiling.
Then (E) she handed me a small ring box. I got it from her and opened it and found my beautiful signet ring inside.
The family who had bought our house thirteen years earlier found it under the carpet (地毯). (F) As it had my initials in it, they realized who should own the ring. They sent it to my mother.
And it still fits me now.
1. 在文中(A)和(D)的空白处分别填入适当的单词。2. 写出文中画线部分(B)和(F)的同义词或近义词。
3. 将文中画线部分(C)译成英语。
4. 文中画线部分(E)指代的是:
5. 从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语。
![]() My dog By Julia W. Cohen My dog and I take long walks, And we have very many talks. I tell him all about my dreams, About how big I’ll be some day. And then, I’ll have to go away. To study life and history, So life won’t be such a mystery(神秘). Then I’ll travel far and wide, With him always at my side. For in all the world there couldn’t be a better pal than he. |
Questions 1-3: Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D according to the poem. (根据诗歌内容, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。)
1. What does the underlined word "dreams" in the poem mean in Chinese?
A.爱好 | B.梦想 | C.趣事 | D.友人 |
A.Because they’re easy for her. |
B.Because they’re difficult for her. |
C.Because she’s good at these fun subjects. |
D.Because she wants to learn something that is unknown. |
A.Her father. | B.Her brother. | C.Her dog. | D.Her classmate. |
Questions 4-5: Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the poem. (根据诗歌内容, 判断下列句子正、误。正确的涂T,错误的涂F。)
4. The writer often talks with the dog when they go for a walk.
5. The word “he” at the end of the poem refers to(指)the writer’s pen pal.
All the Light We Cannot See by US author Anthony Doerr is a fascinating journey through the lives of two characters. The book is about a blind French girl Marie-Laure LeBlanc and a German boy Werner Pfennig who both try to live through the war. I found this book to be not just a historical tale but a journey to discover courage, friendship, and the power of hope.
What makes this book special is its way of organizing the story. The story jumps between different times, making the characters even more interesting. It kept me wanting to see how Marie-Laure and Werner’s lives would go on.
Doerr’s language is like magic—it paints pictures in your mind. The characters feel like old friends, and their experiences take you to the streets of Saint-Malo. The author’s use of language is so beautiful that you can truly sense the feelings of the characters.
The characters themselves inspire us as well. Marie-Laura and Werner teach us about how people adapt to (适应) the environment and show their kindness during difficult times. The two characters develop a friendship even in the darkest times, which warms our heart.
I was moved by the themes of courage and love. All the Light We Cannot See is more than just a book—it’s a journey that will always stay with us.
All the Light We Cannot See was written by US author Anthony Doerr. It is about two children’s hard life during the |
Topic: | History of short stories |
The start: | Long ago, people did not have TV, so they sat around telling stories at night. |
4000 years ago: | People began writing these stories down. However, they were more like folk tales (民间故事). |
14th century: | The modern short story began to be developed in Europe, e. g. The Canterbury Tales(《坎特伯雷故事集》). |
1790 to 1810: | First modern short stories were formed. There were few magazines, so they were usually found in books. |
By the 1850s: | Magazines began to become popular. Short stories found a home in magazines, and so the great age of the short story began. |
By 1900: | Short stories became one of the most popular forms of writing in the world. |
2. What is the passage mainly about?
3. Why did people have to read short stories in books from 1790 to1810?
4. Where was The Canterbury Tales developed?
5. How long has short stories been popular in the world?
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根据材料内容,完成下面表格。
Telephone Book | ||
First name | Last name | Telephone number |
Gina | | 555-9928 |
| Hand | |
| 555-0768 |
【推荐2】Born in October, 1936 in Nanjing, Zhong Nanshan is one of the greatest doctors in China. Lots of people know him because of SARS and COVID-19.
In 2002, SARS broke out in Guangdong Province. Later, it spread across China and the other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of them died of the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated the patients. So everyone was afraid of it. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. He spent days and nights looking for the cause of the disease. And with his way of treating the disease, more and more patients got better.
In the late 2019, the novel coronavirus hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Then tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected (传染). Zhong, again, became the face of China’s effort to control the virus and was named as the head to lead the investigation (调查) into the virus. He led his team to Wuhan by himself. He said the government should deal with the virus with honesty and openness. He advised people to wear masks, often wash hands, stay at home and not to go to crowded places.
Zhong likes basketball very much. When he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now Zhong still works in the front line. “I am just a doctor,” he said. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
1. How old is Zhong Nanshan?2. Where did SARS break out?
3. What did he advise people to do to deal with the novel coronavirus?(写出两条即可)
4. Does he like sports?
5. What do you think of Zhong Nanshan?
【推荐3】This is a story about two wise men—Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu. The Chinese people have told it for many, many years.
One day, Zhou Yu(A)______ Zhuge Liang an impossible task. He asked him to make 100,000 arrows within ten days. “No problem,” Zhuge Liang said. “I’ll bring you 100,000 arrows in three(B)______.
Zhuge Liang asked his soldiers to fill 20 large boats with many straw men. In the early morning of the third day, Zhuge Liang’s soldiers sailed the boats towards the camps of Cao Cao’s army on the other side of the river. The soldiers shouted and beat their drums(C)loudly.
When Cao Cao’s soldiers heard the(D)sounds, they thought they were under attack. However, they could not see through the thick fog on the river. Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to shoot arrows towards the sounds of the drums and the shouting. (E)诸葛亮的船很快插满了箭。
Zhuge Liang’s soldiers then turned the boats around and shouted. “Thank you for your arrows, Cao Cao.” (F)Zhuge Liang took all those arrows to Zhou Yu.
There were more than 100,000 of them.
1. 在文中(A)和(B)空白处分别填入适当单词:2. 写出文中划线部分(C)和(D)的同义词或近义词:
3. 将文中划线部分(E)译成英语:
4. 将划线部分(F)改写为:Zhuge Liang
5. 在文中找出两个历史人物: