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1 . Tired of your summer break? Here comes a list of best sellers on Amazon.com

Born a Crime

By Noah Trevor

Born a Crime is the story of a naughty young boy in South Africa, who grows into a restless young man, the author of the book, as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless and religious mother. “Don't cry, Trevor. Trevor, listen. Listen to me. Listen.” “My child, you must look on the bright side.” It was Mother's faith and positive attitude that shaped the young man.

How It Feels to Float

By Helaia Fox

If you're looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief (悲痛), and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Two Can Keep a Secret

By Karen M. MeManus

Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, you’ll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.

Dune

By Frank Herbert

If the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually you're going to read Frank Herbert's most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting — about warring factions (派系) battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis — is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.

1. Which books are about growth?
A.How It Feels to Float and Two Can Keep a Secret.
B.Born a Crime and How It Feels to Float.
C.Two Can Keep a Secret and Dune.
D.How It Feels to Float and Dune.
2. What is Two Can Keep a Secret mainly about?
A.Challenges of growing up.
B.A girl's space adventures.
C.battling for control of another planet.
D.The murders remaining to be settled.
3. What kind of book is Dune?
A.A love story.B.A science-fiction story.C.An autobiography.D.A fairy tale.
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2 . Libraries

Public libraries

Most towns in Britain have a public library.A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources,which library members can use and borrow for free.

Britain's First Public Library

The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852.It's first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards,Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too.

How to Join a Library

To join a library,go to your local library and fill in a form.you'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.

Mobile Libraries

Not everyone can get a library.Some people live far away from towns and cities.Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability.Thanks to mobile libraries,these people can still borrow books.

Unlike most libraries,which store books in buildings,mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus.The back of the mini﹣bus has shelves for the books,and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around.A driver takes the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time,so people know when to expect it.They can then return their books and borrow some more.

All Aboard the Library!

A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building.However,everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library.So the head of the school,Graham Blake decided to park   an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library.Pupils helped to paint the bus,and after eight months,the new library was ready.

1. Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain?
A.Charles Dickens.B.William Thackeray.
C.Edward Edwards.D.Graham Blake.
2. Who can use public library services?
A.CD or DVD sellers.B.Anyone living in Britain.
C.A person with a library card.D.Newspaper or book writers.
3. What is special about the mobile library?
A.Keeping books in buildings.
B.Returning books to readers.
C.Offering special services to pupils.
D.Going to a certain place at a certain time.
4. Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus?
A.Because parents offered the school an old bus.
B.Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus.
C.Because the school didn't have enough money to buy books.
D.Because the school didn't have enough space inside the building.
5. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Schools in London like mobile libraries.
B.Public library services in the UK are free.
C.People living far away can't use libraries.
D.Many famous British writers lived in Manchester.
2018-09-17更新 | 66次组卷 | 1卷引用:福建省三明市第一中学2018-2019学年高一上学期入学考试(含听力)英语试题
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