1. Which animal was always sitting on the mat in Alex’s story?
| A．A rat. | B．A cat. | C．A dog. |
| A．Terrible. | B．Serious. | C．Impressive. |
| A．Alex. | B．Bob. | C．The woman. |
| A．Use rhymes as many as possible. |
| B．Rewrite his former stories. |
| C．Have a talk with Alex. |
A businessman stops to cut a rose at a garden for his daughter, Bella. But a
Bella has to go to his castle
1. What made the monkey find the stone unusual?
| A．Its shape. | B．Its size. | C．Its color. |
| A．To let the crocodile eat him. |
| B．To hit the crocodile’s head. |
| C．To cross the river. |
| A．Stupid. | B．Lazy. | C．Stubborn. |
He lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep. When he woke up the next morning,
The man had breakfast and after tidying
Remembering he promised he
5 . Only days after a British publisher came under fire for edits made to Roald Dahl’s children’s books, the Telegraph revealed that James Bond was getting the same treatment. Just as Dahl’s books would be adjusted to remove language that today’s readers believe offensive, the estate (遗作) of Bond author Ian Fleming has conducted a sensitivity review before an upcoming re-issue of the spy novels.
It’s hard for anyone to argue in favor of the language in question — in Dahl’s case, offensive terms relating to race, gender, weight, and mental health have been rewritten; in Fleming’s, language describing Black people has particularly come under the microscope.
The review was conducted with Inclusive Minds, an organization that works with the children’s — book world to support diversity and inclusion. The group told TIME they “do not write, edit, or rewrite texts, but provide book creators with valuable insight from people with the relevant lived experience that they can consider.”
Some critics, like Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, have argued that Dahl’s work should stand as it is. In a Twitter thread, she wrote that the “problem” with rewrites “is that there is no limiting principle.” And Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie wrote: “Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship (审查制度).” Also, Penguin Random House announced it would continue to publish “classic” versions of Dahl’s books alongside the revised versions.
Yet Karen Sands-O’Connor, a professor of children’s literature at Newcastle University, says there is a precedent (先例) for rewriting texts — and a reason publishers go to the trouble. She says they have three choices: stop publishing the work and lose money, continue publishing the original texts amid controversy (争议), or tailor the texts to today’s audience. Sands-O’Connor says the third is the “least problematic option” — but an even better approach is discovering new and exciting authors. “The books are out there,” she says, “people just need to look for them.”
1. Which of the following objects to making edits to Dahl’s books?| A．lan Fleming. | B．Inclusive Minds. |
| C．Suzanne Nossel. | D．Karen Sands. |
| A．Necessary. | B．Common. |
| C．Strict. | D．Foolish. |
| A．Rewriting texts can free publishers from troubles. |
| B．Rewriting texts is an understandable choice. |
| C．Discovering new authors also brings controversy. |
| D．Readers are looking for new authors all the time. |
| A．Will Dahl’s works be rewritten? | B．How do we republish classics? |
| C．Why are publishers under fire? | D．Should classics be rewritten? |
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7 . “I don’t feel like I’m very good at drawing real people in the real world,” says Axel Scheffler. The illustrator (插图画家) is famous for his unusual and wonderful pictures of animals, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has brought him back into the real world.
The elder illustrator has just helped to produce what must have been one of the fastest books in history. Coronavirus: A Book for Children was written, illustrated and then published for free online in the space of a week!
Facts are important but the book is also frank about the uncertainty the world faces. There’s a chapter on vaccines (疫苗) which explains that the disease is new and currently has no cure. “Honesty is crucial for children of any age, you have to have their trust,” said Scheffler. The book deals with issues such as not seeing grandparents and coping with annoyed parents who might be trying to work from home themselves at a stressful time. The reaction to the book has been overwhelming.
“I’m not a doctor or a nurse but as an illustrator this was something I could do to help and I feel proud that it has had this amazing response,” said Scheffler.
Like all good children’s stories, the book ends on a positive note. There’s a picture of families, doctors and nurses celebrating together and the caption (说明文字) reads “One day this strange time will be over.” Scheffler said, “Right now, hope is very important for children, because one day this pandemic will indeed be over and then perhaps we can stand close together again as the characters do on the last page of this book.”
1. Why is Axel Scheffler so well-known?| A．He draws wonderful pictures of animals for books. |
| B．He is always interested in the real world. |
| C．He is better at drawing real people than others. |
| D．He observes different kinds of animals. |
| A．It was mainly about how to cure the disease. |
| B．It was free of charge for readers online. |
| C．It was the fastest book written in history. |
| D．It was fully finished in less than a week. |
| A．Negative. | B．Proud. | C．Indifferent. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．The Fastest Book Was Illustrated Within a Day |
| B．An Illustrator Helped Published One of the Fastest Books |
| C．An Illustrator Was Encouraged by Doctors and Nurses |
| D．The CO VID-19 Pandemic Brought an Illustrator Back to Reality |
8 . Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most famous and enduring children’s classics.
The book begins with young Alice catches sight of a small white figure, a rabbit dressed in a waistcoat and holding a pocket watch, murmuring (喃喃细语) to himself that he is late. She runs after the rabbit and follows it into a hole. After falling into the depths of the earth, she finds herself in a corridor full of doors. At the end of the corridor, there is a tiny door with tiny key through which Alice can see a beautiful garden that she is desperate to enter. She then sees a bottle labeled “Drink me”, which she does, and begins to shrink until she is small enough to fit through the door.
Unfortunately, she has left the key that fits the lock on a table, now well out of her reach. She then finds a cake labeled “Eat me”, which again she does, and is restored to her normal size. Disconcerted by this frustrating series of events, Alice begins to cry, and as she does, she shrinks and is washed away in her own tears.
This strange beginning leads to a series of progressively “curiouser and curiouser” events, which see Alice babysit a pig, take part in a tea party, and take part in a game of croquet (槌球). She meets some incredible characters. She also, famously, meets the Queen of Hearts who has a special liking for execution (处决).
The book reaches its climax (高潮) in the trial of the Knave of Hearts, who is charged with stealing the Queen’s pies. A good deal of nonsense evidence is given against the unfortunate man, and a letter is produced which only refers to events by pronouns. Alice, who by now has grown to a great size, support the Knave but the Queen demands her execution. As she is fighting off the Queen’s soldiers, Alice awakes, realizing she has been dreaming all along.
The book is brilliant for children, but with enough joy for life in it to please adults too.
1. Which of the following statements about the beginning is TRUE?| A．The rabbit follows Alice quietly into a hole. |
| B．Alice’s sister is reading a book in the garden. |
| C．The beautiful corridor is full of windows and doors. |
| D．Alice drinks a bottle of liquid and starts to become smaller. |
| A．annoyed and distracted | B．puzzled and frightened |
| C．amazed and excited | D．persuaded and encouraged |
| A．Alice is courageous enough to be in favor of the Knave. |
| B．The Queen is so kind as to free the Knave. |
| C．The Knave is charged in a letter which details his crimes. |
| D．The soldiers are still fighting with Alice after she awakes. |
| A．The unbelievable characters in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
| B．The mysterious settings of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
| C．The attractive plot of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
| D．The readers of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
9 . 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. |
10 . 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 |
