1 . As a child, Robin Stevens loved reading murder mystery stories. She
This series is set in the Second World War (1939—45) and tells the story of May Wong,
Stevens tries to write 2,000 words every day when she’s first
“If you want to write, you have to
A.forced | B.limited | C.permitted | D.absorbed |
A.ensure | B.inspire | C.reflect | D.describe |
A.pile | B.plan | C.series | D.album |
A.who | B.that | C.when | D.which |
A.defend | B.uncover | C.identify | D.investigate |
A.joined to | B.provided with | C.separated into | D.made up of |
A.define | B.admire | C.ignore | D.memorize |
A.working on | B.handing on | C.impacting on | D.looking on |
A.horrible | B.puzzling | C.embarrassing | D.fascinating |
A.clicks | B.replans | C.rewrites | D.illustrates |
A.absolutely | B.immediately | C.gradually | D.unusually |
A.alarmed | B.energetic | C.effective | D.depressed |
A.try | B.read | C.check | D.copy |
A.stir up | B.take out | C.figure out | D.take in |
A.annoying | B.flexible | C.fictional | D.risky |
2 . Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews
In his book, Matthews
Matthews writes about many
Many teenagers think
Some school students have
A.wise | B.smart | C.useful | D.simple |
A.orders | B.tells | C.asks | D.argues |
A.problems | B.ideas | C.questions | D.comments |
A.rules | B.classes | C.courses | D.topics |
A.for | B.like | C.at | D.with |
A.what | B.how | C.that | D.whether |
A.yet | B.already | C.still | D.rather |
A.bad | B.good | C.independent | D.normal |
A.learn | B.rescue | C.struggle | D.separate |
A.experiences | B.difficulties | C.personalities | D.problems |
A.success | B.happiness | C.failure | D.height |
A.way | B.means | C.goal | D.spirit |
A.short | B.small | C.tall | D.fat |
A.take up | B.stand up | C.turn up | D.burn up |
A.work | B.lesson | C.teaching | D.study |
3 . Q:Where did you get the ideas for Counting by 7s?
A: The novel
A.explores | B.divides | C.suggests | D.explains |
A.rich | B.poor | C.gifted | D.disabled |
A.met | B.lost | C.accepted | D.rejected |
A.Additionally | B.Definitely | C.Absolutely | D.Eventually |
A.financial | B.environmental | C.medical | D.cultural |
A.prevented | B.informed | C.changed | D.challenged |
A.started | B.finished | C.published | D.forwarded |
A.normal | B.boring | C.natural | D.interesting |
A.abandons | B.involves | C.warns | D.varies |
A.turning back | B.staying on | C.moving on | D.breaking out |
A.education | B.health | C.growth | D.examination |
A.struggle | B.wealth | C.pride | D.advice |
A.insider | B.outsider | C.organizer | D.inspector |
A.condition | B.location | C.importance | D.existence |
A.speech | B.film | C.program | D.book |
4 . Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If
In his book, Matthews
Matthews writes about many
Many teenagers think
Some school students have
A.any | B.not | C.never | D.so |
A.wise | B.smart | C.useful | D.simple |
A.orders | B.tells | C.asks | D.argues |
A.problems | B.ideas | C.questions | D.comments |
A.rules | B.classes | C.courses | D.subjects |
A.says | B.writes | C.reads | D.thinks |
A.for | B.like | C.at | D.with |
A.make | B.turn | C.let | D.change |
A.what | B.how | C.that | D.whether |
A.for | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.yet | B.already | C.still | D.rather |
A.bad | B.good | C.independent | D.normal |
A.learn | B.rescue | C.struggle | D.separate |
A.experiences | B.difficulties | C.personalities | D.problems |
A.success | B.happiness | C.failure | D.height |
A.way | B.means | C.goal | D.spirit |
A.short | B.small | C.tall | D.fat |
A.lower | B.higher | C.worse | D.better |
A.take | B.spend | C.cover | D.cost |
A.work | B.lesson | C.teaching | D.study |
5 . The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination.
Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long
One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert
Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the
So, thanks to a
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Finally |
A.alone | B.next door | C.at home | D.abroad |
A.meeting | B.story | C.holiday | D.job |
A.Lloyd | B.Robert | C.Henley | D.John |
A.talk | B.rest | C.walk | D.game |
A.attempting | B.missing | C.planning | D.enjoying |
A.quiet | B.dull | C.busy | D.cold |
A.cleaning | B.writing | C.drawing | D.exercising |
A.doubted | B.noticed | C.decided | D.recognized |
A.the sea | B.the house | C.Scotland | D.the island |
A.forgotten | B.buried | C.discovered | D.unexpected |
A.saw | B.drew | C.made | D.learned |
A.book | B.reply | C.picture | D.mind |
A.star | B.hero | C.writer | D.child |
A.help | B.problem | C.use | D.bottom |
A.praise | B.produce | C.include | D.accept |
A.Yet | B.Also | C.But | D.Thus |
A.read | B.born | C.hired | D.written |
A.rainy | B.sunny | C.cool | D.windy |
A.news | B.love | C.real-life | D.adventure |