Have you ever read Pippi Longstocking? It’s a children’s book by the writer Astrid Lindgren. It is loved by children all over the world.
Pippi Longstocking first came to life in 1941 when Ms. Lindgren’s daughter was ill in bed for a long time. One day, she asked her mother to tell her a story and thought of the name herself. The stories Ms. Lindgren made up were about a wild but good-hearted young girl. The girl lived by herself in an old house with her monkey and her horse. She always surprised her friends with her crazy ideas.
But Ms. Lindgren began to write down the stories three years later. When she finished, she sent the book to a well-known publisher (出版商), but it was turned down. Ms. Lindgren didn’t give up and kept working on the book.
When Pippi Longstocking came out in 1945, it became a hit with young readers. They laughed at Pippi’s jokes and admired (钦佩) her bravery. Who wouldn’t love a girl brave enough to save children in a burning (着火的) building? However, parents didn’t like the book. They thought Pippi set a bad example: she didn’t go to school and only followed the rules she wanted to follow. But over time, Pippi’s good heart won over readers of all ages. Pippi also helped change people’s ideas about what girls could do. She was one of the first characters in a children’s book to show a girl as a strong and brave person who didn’t need the help of boys.
1. What do we know about the young girl in Ms. Lindgren’s stories?| A．She lived with her parents. |
| B．She had a monkey and a horse. |
| C．She didn’t have many friends. |
| D．Her neighbors didn’t like her. |
| A．In 1941. | B．In 1942. | C．In 1944. | D．In 1945. |
| A．special | B．lucky | C．important | D．popular |
| A．Why Ms. Lindgren wrote the book. |
| B．How long Ms. Lindgren spent writing the book. |
| C．Why people of all ages love the book. |
| D．How the book changed people’s ideas about girls. |
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【推荐1】Long long ago, the colors of the world started to quarrel(吵架).
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. Without me, all animals would die.” Blue said, “You only think about the earth instead of considering the sky and the sea. Without my peace, you would be nothing.” Yellow laughed, “You are all so serious. I bring fun and warmth into the world.” Orange shouted, “I am the color of health and strength. I am the most important because I serve the needs of people’s life.” Red shouted out, “I am the most important of all. I am the color of danger, bravery and love. I am glad to fight for truth.” Then Purple and Indigo(靛蓝) came …
The colors went on quarreling, each saying he or she was the most important. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly it thundered and rained hard. The colors felt so afraid that they stopped quarreling and got together for comfort(安慰).
At this time, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, quarreling among yourselves, each trying to be the most important. You don’t know that you each were made for a special purpose. Join hands with each other and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united(团结) and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, when a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to appreciate(欣赏) each other.
1. The colors were quarreling about _________.| A．who was the cleverest | B．who was the strongest |
| C．who was the most important | D．who was the most beautiful |
| A．life and hope | B．health and strength |
| C．danger, bravery and love | D．the sky, the sea and peace |
| A．they felt too tired after the quarrel | B．they felt too cold when it rained a lot |
| C．they became too angry with each other | D．they felt frightened when it thundered and rained hard |
| A．Thunder is afraid. | B．United, we can create wonders. |
| C．It’s useless to appreciate each other. | D．Some of the colors are foolish. |
【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had two sons. When they were old enough to get married, he told them, “Each of you must cut down a tree. Walk in the direction (方向) it points, and you will meet your future wife.”
The elder brother knew whom he wanted to marry, so he made sure his tree fell in the direction of her house. Mikko, the younger brother, did not have this skill. His tree pointed to the forest. Mikko walked through the forest and didn’t stop until he saw a house. He went inside, but the house was empty. “I’ll never find my wife,” he said.
“Don’t be so sure,” said a small voice. Mikko looked around, saw a mouse and talked with her for a while. She was kind and smart, and Mikko liked her very much. Mikko brought the mouse home! However, Mikko’s brother hated the mouse and threw her into the river!
“What did you do?” cried Mikko. “You may think she is a mouse, but I love her.” Mikko began to cry, but then his father pointed to the river. A beautiful princess (公主) came out of the river.
“A witch turned me into a mouse,” said the princess. “She said I could only turn back when I met one brother loving me and another hating me. I did not think it would ever happen, but now it has! ”
1. What did the father ask his sons to do when they were old enough to marry?| A．To cut down a tree. | B．To build a house. |
| C．To find the princess. | D．To look for a mouse. |
| A．To help his brother. | B．To look for his wife. |
| C．To save the princess. | D．To fight with a witch. |
| A．Independent. | B．Lonely and weak. |
| C．Kind and smart. | D．Beautiful and hardworking. |
| A．Finding a nice husband. |
| B．Turning into a mouse. |
| C．Meeting Mikko. |
| D．Meeting two different brothers. |
| A．A smart farmer | B．A princess mouse |
| C．Two hardworking sons | D．A witch |
【推荐3】A man went out with the wrong boots, one with a thick sole (后跟) and the other with a thin one. As he began to walk, he felt uncomfortable, for one foot was higher than the other. He felt very strange and said, “Is there anything wrong with my legs today? Why is one of my legs long, and the other short?”
A passer-by told him that he was wearing the wrong boots. He looked down and found that it was really so. At once, he asked his servant (仆人) to go back home and get another pair.
After a while, the servant ran back to him. There was nothing in his hand. So he was angry and shouted at him, “Why didn’t you get me the right boots?” “There’s no need to change them,” the servant said. “The pair at home is the same, one with a thick sole and the other with a thin one.”
1. Why did the man feel uncomfortable when he began to walk?| A．Because the road was too bad. |
| B．Because he didn’t know the way. |
| C．Because he wore the wrong boots. |
| D．Because he had no boots. |
| A．were shorter than before | B．were longer than before |
| C．were broken on his way | D．were right as usual |
| A．路人 | B．智者 | C．皮匠 | D．老者 |
| A．He got the right boots quickly. |
| B．He got nothing when he came back. |
| C．He got the same boots back. |
| D．He got the different boots back. |
| A．right | B．careful | C．foolish | D．clever |
【推荐1】I often eat three meals（餐）a day. But in Guangdong, many people eat four meals a day. They have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They often have different food for breakfast, like eggs, bread and tea. They eat lunch at about 1:00 p.m. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is at about half past seven.
Dinner is important（重要的）. They often drink soup（汤）. Many people in Guangdong love it and drink it every day, and they have meat or fish with vegetables.
They eat some fruit, like bananas, apples and oranges, too. But not all people in Guangdong eat like that. Some of them like having a big meal at eleven thirty in the morning.
1. Many people in Guangdong have ________ meals a day.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．tea and eggs | B．hamburgers and tea |
| C．milk and bread | D．eggs and fish |
| A．At 11:15 a.m. | B．At about 11:00 a.m. |
| C．At about 1:30 p.m. | D．At about 1 p.m. |
| A．meat | B．fish | C．dinner | D．soup |
| A．at 11:00 a.m. | B．at 11:30 a.m. |
| C．in the afternoon | D．in the evening |
Drones are a kind of machine that can fly. They’re becoming more and more popular and are widely used in many areas. People use a computer to control this flying machine. Drones can do many things for us, like carrying things, taking pictures, and following animals that are in danger. Some people say this special machine will change our life as much as the computer does.
In Brazil, farmers use drones to watch their crops. Brazil has quite a few large farms. On these farms, people find it difficult to look after all the crops. Drones can help farmers to find out if the crops are ill. They also help farmers use fewer farm chemicals. This can help the environment and save much money.
Drones can also help to find lost people. If people are lost, who are far from home, police can use drones to find them. A 92-year-old man in Virginia was lost and had to spend a night in the woods. Luckily, the drone found him in 20 minutes. He was finally saved by the police.
Drones can even serve people coffee. US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can carry coffee to those in need. The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person’s habits. Then, the drone will fly to the person. There is a special device (设备) under the drone. It helps the drone to give people the coffee. The drone can also predict when someone needs their next cup of coffee.
1. In Paragraph 1, the writer tells us the wide use of drones in the passage by ________.| A．giving examples | B．listing numbers |
| C．answering questions | D．using famous sayings |
| A．Drones are more useful than computers. |
| B．Drones don’t need anyone to control them. |
| C．Drones can look for things that are lost. |
| D．Drones can help people look after the crops. |
a. A device under the drone helps to give the person coffee.
b. The drone studies the person’s habits.
c. The drone flies to the person.
d. The drone knows when to give the next cup of coffee.
| A．b—a—c—d. | B．b—c—a—d. | C．c—b—a—d. | D．c—a—b—d. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐3】① Many people believe that toys are mainly made for kids. When we grow up, we should put away such childish things.
②But now many grown-ups are getting them out again.
③ According to data from the market research firm NPD Group, toys bought by people over the age of 12 account for 23 percent of the European market. Among them, adults are still the main force. In 2019, Beijing’s Toy Show attracted tens of thousands of visitors, including many grown-ups.
④But why are adults interested in these seemingly “childish” things?
⑤Toys can “bring back happy childhood memories”, noted website SWNS Digital. Many adults are under a lot of pressure at home and at work. Items that they were familiar with in childhood can remind them of easier times.
⑥Rob Willner, 25, is one such person who finds solace in items from the past. At his home in London, he keeps two boxes of loose childhood Lego tucked away under a bed, as well as various large “sentimental” models on shelves in his house.
⑦When he comes home after a hard day, he often plays with the toys. “It reminds me of the playful side of life, but also helps me to keep perspective. Lego isn’t great, but it’s fun, and helps you to think about what’s really important,” he told The Telegraph.
⑧ There is another reason for the rise in popularity of toys among adults. This pastime offers pressure-free creativity. Even hobbies such as baking and painting can be shadowed by the worry that the results will fail to please other people. Dressing up a doll or playing with a model train set doesn’t come with a lot of pressure to please others.
⑨ It seems that adults are no longer taking their childhood freedom for granted. After all, just as UK artist David Hockney said, “Play is serious.”
1. Why are toys popular among adults according to website SWNS Digital?| A．They don’t want to grow up at all. |
| B．Playing helps develop and improve social sill. |
| C．They want to get along well with their kids. |
| D．Toys can bring back positive memories. |
| A．It makes him more creative at work. |
| B．It helps him realize important things in life. |
| C．It makes him think more about the past. |
| D．It helps him connect with other people. |
| A．The rising pressure to please others that adults face. |
| B．How playing with toys can increase creativity at work. |
| C．Another reason why adults love to play with toys. |
| D．The reason why young people don’t cook nowadays. |
| A．Remaining a Kid at Heart | B．Let’s Put Away Childish Toys |
| C．How to Go Back to Childhood | D．Adults Are Under Lots of Pressure |
