| A．The left one. | B．The right one. | C．Both. |
1. balance
2. novel
3. death
4. chart
5. goal
6. factor
7. data
8. master
9. power
10. disappear
3 . Autumn Reading
Rez Dogs
Rez Dogs, by Joseph Bruchac is a book written in verse (诗). It’s about an eighth-grader named MalianShe’s visiting her grandparents at their home on a Wabanaki reservation when COVID-19 hits. During lockdown, Malian learns more from her grandparents about her Native family’s history.
Omar Rising
Omar Rising, by Aisha Saeed tells the story of the son of a servant in Pakistan. Omar is excited that he has won a scholarship (奖学金) to a boarding school. But when he gets there he discovers that his scholarship is offered with special conditions. To stay at the school, Omar must do chores (杂活) and get better grades than the wealthy students. And he’s not allowed to join clubs or teams. When his future at the school does seem bright, he and his friends work hard to create fairness for all.
The Ice Cream Machine
The Ice Cream Machine is no common book. It’s six different stories rolled into one book. Each story has a very different plot (情节) about ice cream. One ice-cream story is about a boy and his robot in the distant future. Another is about a father and daughter who invent an ice-cream machine. The Ice Cream Machine is inventive and fun. Its author,Adam Rubin, hopes the book encourages kids to write.
Sugar and Spite
Sugar and Spite, by Gail D.Villanueva, finds 12-year-old Jolina newly arrived on an island in the Philippines. It’s there that she learns how to make magic. Jolina uses that magic to get a bully (仗势欺人者) named Claudine off her back. Filipino history and culture are shown in the book. Villanueva said that kids should read about places and cultures different from their own.
1. What problem does Omar have?| A．He finds it difficult to learn magic. | B．He is unable to visit his grandparents. |
| C．He receives unfair treatment at school | D．He has no money to buy an ice-cream machine |
| A．It is a guidebook. | B．It is a travel diary. |
| C．It is a verse novel. | D．It is a collection of stories. |
| A．Rez Dogs. | B．Omar Rising. |
| C．Sugar and Spite. | D．The Ice Cream Machine. |
John will
| A．对……失望 | B．对……生气 | C．对……负责 | D．对……好奇 |
| A．方向 | B．关键 | C．想法 | D．解决办法 |
1. warning
2. indicate
3. request
4. represent
5. goal
6. factor
7. defend
8. equipment
9. conflict
10. death
8 . Best Gifts for Children
How to Code a Rollercoaster
This is a picture book about coding (编程). This book does a good job of introducing and explaining what code is, how computers understand it, and introducing common coding terms. The book is part of the popular “Girls Who Code” series, but it is intended for younger readers. (Penguin Random House, $17.99)
Marble Circuit
With brightly colored pieces, Marble Circuit doesn’t present as a difficult logic (逻辑) game — but don’t be too confident. After deciding on a card, players must put pieces and allow the right number of glass balls to run into each space at the bottom of the board. Because it requires greater ability to reason correctly than some other kinds of puzzles do, Marble Circuit is suggested for the over-8 crowd. (MindWare, $24.95)
Babu Set of 3 - Roller, Stacker, Rocker
As a classic block-building toy, Babu requires players to balance the blocks on a curved (弯曲的) base, try out different styles of towers or make special cars. (MindWare, $59.95)
Botzees
Kids can follow directions or use their imaginations to build a robot out of the 130 blocks, and then command it to dance, sing, drum and light up with an app on a smart device. Though the robot attracts younger testers, kids aged 5 and up enjoy the toy’s advanced features better. (Pai Technology, $99.99)
1. What do we know about How to Code a Rollercoaster?| A．It’s a difficult coding book. |
| B．It costs no more than $15.00. |
| C．It’s a coding book easy to read. |
| D．It is the first book of its series. |
| A．Logical skills. | B．Reading skills. |
| C．Coding skills. | D．Computer skills. |
| A．How to Code a Rollercoaster. |
| B．Marble Circuit. |
| C．Babu Set of 3 - Roller, Stacker, Rocker. |
| D．Botzees. |
1. in a mess
2. let...down
3. let off steam
4. be angry with
5. be sure to do
6. apologize to
7. rise to one’s feet
8. move on
9. pull one’s weight
10. white lies
1. 依次地，一个接一个地
2. 惊慌地
3. be about to do
4. 处理，对付
5. 给……帮忙
6. 参考，查阅
7. 全力以赴，竭尽全力
8. butterflies in one’s stomach
9. at the sight of
10. in particular
