1 . Claudette Colvin by Phillip Hoose
Who says teenagers can’t change the world?This book tells the true story of 15-year-old Claudette Colvin and how her fight for justice (正义) led to the end of separation between races in buses in Alabama in 1956.
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
In the final novel of Cornelia Funke’s popular Inkheart trilogy (三部曲),Meggie and her father,Mo,travel through Inkworld,a dark and dangerous place full of villains (歹徒).At the heart of this unusual tale is a question:Can you change your own life?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This Pulitzer Prize winner is the only book author Harper Lee ever wrote. Set in the South in the 1930s,the story is told by a young girl named Scout. Her dad is a lawyer who takes a difficult case (案子) that shakes up their town and changes their lives.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’ Engle
Meg’s father is a scientist who has gone missing—and he happens to be lost in a whole other universe!As Meg and her little brother,Charles Wallace,get on a plane for a special task to save their father through space and time,Meg must discover her own strength and courage.
Margaret Bourke White by Christopher C.L.Anderson
Margaret Bourke White was one of the first women photojournalists. She helped pioneer the whole field!This book explains how she caught some of the most important historic moments of the 20th century.
1. Who helps to set up a fair system?A.Scout. | B.Meggie. |
C.Claudette Colvin. | D.Margaret Bourke White. |
A.Inkdeath. |
B.A Wrinkle in Time. |
C.To Kill a Mockingbird. |
D.Margaret Bourke White. |
A.what Meg and his brother meet in the universe |
B.how two children save their father |
C.the scientific knowledge of the universe |
D.a funny trip through space and time |
A.History. | B.Science. |
C.Politics. | D.Literature. |
2 . Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books.
Reading keeps your mind in good condition. Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills.
One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skill.
One of the real benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to.
These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books.
A.Reading books keeps your mind absent. |
B.You can improve your memory by reading. |
C.Reading books provides you with new knowledge. |
D.Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult. |
E.Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind. |
F.Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl (混乱). |
G.Why don’t you drop by the bookstore or library and pick a book up? |