1 . Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler
Saint Maybe is an example of how one small mistake can result in tragedy (悲剧) for a family with lives changed forever. The true strength of the novel lies in the author’s ability to write with sincerity and understanding. I’ve read this book many times over and always find it inspirational when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life.
— Eric James
Silly Verse For Kids by Spike Milligan
This book is so tiny and thin, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes. After reading this, I started writing my own poetry. I like including silly poems and lyrics in my books, which is definitely down to the influence of this book. It’s a book that you would read as a kid and it would really stimulate your imagination.
— Liz Pichon
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A book read at my father’s knee and one that inspired my imagination and shaped my writing life. My desire to fall down a rabbit hole that might take me to Wonderland surpassed (胜过) my other childhood wishes. Wonderland with its Cheshire Cat and never-ending tea parties, which were reflected in a life-long love of cats and cakes, suited me best.
— Menna van Praag
Bambi by Felix Salten
My mum read this to me before I could read, and later I read it to myself again and again. In the Suffolk countryside where I grew up, I would often spot deer in the fields. This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around me in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer.
— Polly Crosby
1. What is the advantage of Saint Maybe?A.The content of the book. | B.The example in this novel. |
C.The complexities of life. | D.The author’s writing abilities. |
A.Saint Maybe | B.Silly Verse For Kids | C.Alice in Wonderland | D.Bambi |
A.They influence the four readers greatly. | B.They are mainly recommended for kids. |
C.They can stimulate readers’ imagination. | D.They allow readers to see the world differently. |
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A.loving | B.loved | C.hated | D.protected |
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
A.quietly | B.wildly | C.restlessly | D.officially |
A.By the time | B.Until | C.Consequently | D.Now that |
A.interrupt | B.appreciate | C.dawn | D.question |
A.slid | B.sprang | C.crept | D.weaved |
A.where | B.which | C.when | D.that |
A.rushed to | B.aimed for | C.protested against | D.climbed on |
A.safe | B.switch | C.curtains | D.window |
A.Immediately | B.Absolutely | C.Suddenly | D.Mindfully |
A.animal | B.guy | C.girl | D.honey |
A.poor | B.dangerous | C.fortunate | D.intelligent |
A.on no account | B.in no time | C.by no means | D.no sooner than |
3 . This year we had kids and caregivers in mind. So here are some favorite books for kids picked by readers and expert judges to while away the hours at home.
The Snowy Day
-by Ezra Jack Keats
One morning, a little boy in Brooklyn wakes up to a changed world - shining with fresh snowfall. Young Peter is black.Author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats was white,but his sensitive description of a child's first experience with snow won the Caldecott Medal and was embraced by parents and children of all colors. (For ages 0 to 2)
Dreamers
-by Yuyi Morales
Yuyi Morales was born in Mexico and came to America with her baby boy in 1999. She builds that experience into a poetic praise for the immigrant experience - for learning a new life and language and for the dreams, hopes and talents immigrants bring to the USA.(For ages 4 to 8)
Hidden Figures
-by Margot Lee Shetterly and Laura Freeman
Margot Lee Shetterly adapts her groundbreaking book about Black female mathematicians at NASA for young readers, with illustrations by Laura Freeman. A great pick for any future mathematician or astronaut.(For ages 4 to 8)
Wells&Wong Mysteries
-by Robin Stevens
Best friends Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong do what any ambitious young women at boarding school would do: They form a detective agency and quickly run up against their first real case when Hazel finds the body of their science teacher on the gymnasium floor.
(For ages 10 and up)
1. Which writer is an award winner?A.Ezra Jack Keats. | B.Yuyi Morales. |
C.Margot Lee Shetterly. | D.Robin Stevens. |
A.The Snowy Day. | B.Dreamers. |
C.Hidden Figures. | D.Wells &Wong Mysteries. |
A.The way they are created. | B.The authors’ experiences. |
C.The ages of the potential readers. | D.The theme they try to convey. |
4 . Do you like reading? What would you like to read? Here are four recommendations from trusted critics.
A Greenglass House Story Kate Milford, illustrated by Nicole Wong | Twelve guests, trapped at the Blue Vein Tavern by rising floodwaters, tell stories to pass the time. With tales that cross over between storytelling and reality, what starts as a series of unrelated tales weaves(编织)together into something smart and tight.A puzzle book that adults may enjoy just as much as its intended child audience. (For ages 4 to 8) |
Someone Builds the Dream Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Loren Long | Someone Builds the Dream is a celebration of the cooperative spirit and a proof to what we can achieve if we work together.And after having the curtain pulled back like this, children (and probably many grown-ups) will look at the world around them with fresh eyes. (For ages 5 to 8) |
The Boy and the Sea Camille Andros, illustrated by Amy Bates | Following a young boy over a lifetime,Camille Andros' story flows back with a comforting rhythm while Amy Bates' timeless artwork washes over you. As the boy grows older, he returns regularly to the sea looking for answers but discovers something more valuable: visual angle. (For ages 4 to 8) |
Magic Candies Heena Baek, translated by Sophie Bowman | When Tong Tong purchases a bag of strange, round candies, he discovers that each one allows him to hear the hidden speech of someone, or something. Honestly, who wouldn't want to hear what the leaves have to say? You'll also be sure to treat your chair with greater kindness after a single read.(For ages 4 to 8) |
A.They are both puzzle books. |
B.They may attract adult readers. |
C.They both focus on cooperation. |
D.They are for children aged 4 to 8. |
A.A Greenglass House Story. |
B.Someone Builds the Dream. |
C.Magic Candies. |
D.The Boy and the Sea. |
A.In a history book. |
B.In a travel brochure. |
C.In a science fiction. |
D.In a literature magazine. |
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6 . Are you struggling to find reading materials for your kids? You can try these books.
Johnny Catching Fire
By Aaron Allen
www. xlibris. com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$22. 99 | $16. 99 | $3. 99
Johnny somehow gets the strength of super power. Now, he must decide whether to use his power for good or to get even with those who played tricks on him. Young readers can be inspired to think about the choice of life. To forgive? Or the other way around?
The Unequal Twins
By Sylva Kanderal
www. xlibris. com
Hardback |Paperback | E-book
$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99
What if …the twins Ava and Zoe, who could hardly be distinguished from each other visually and who could not have been more different in character, had to go through severe envy, jealousy, and hate? Where does that road lead to? To a total loss of their connection, or are they finding the lost path to each other again?
How to Help Yourself to Be Who You Want to Be
By Pam Grewall
www. iuniverse. com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$23.99 | $13.99 | $3.99
This self-improvement book offers a simple handbook to help kids recognize their strengths and weaknesses and understand how to make their own destiny.
Quotes from the Quiver
By Dante P. Galiber, MD, FACC
www. authorhouse. com
Hardback | Paperback|E-book
$43.99 | $22.99 | $3.99
Inspired by time, space, and human interaction, this collection offers a series of original and thought-provoking ideas and quotations designed to uplift and enlighten young readers.
1. Which book mentions a teenager’s super power?A.The Unequal Twins. |
B.Johnny Catching Fire. |
C.Quotes from the Quiver. |
D.How to Help Yourself to Be Who You Want to Be. |
A.$28.99. | B.$36.98. |
C.$43.99. | D.$7.98. |
A.They are designed to inspire young readers. |
B.They help readers to understand adulthood better. |
C.They help kids recognize their strengths and weaknesses. |
D.They provide quotations to uplift and enlighten people. |
7 . Suddenly we heard the sound of a carriage. It was the two Lintons, Hindley, Frances and Catherine. They all ran into the house and stood in front of the large fire in the sitting room to get warm.
I told Heathcliff to go and join them. He opened the kitchen door as Hindley was coming out of the sitting room. When Hindley saw him, he pushed him back into the kitchen saying, “Joseph! Keep him away from the sitting room!”
Then he noticed Heathcliff’s nice clothes. “Look at you!” he said sneering. “Who do you want to impress? Get out or I’ll pull your hair until it’s longer than it is now!”
“It’s long enough already,” observed Edgar Linton. He was standing at the sitting room door. “It hangs over his eyes like a horse’s mane!” Edgar didn’t say this to insult Heathcliff but Heathcliff became violent immediately. He suddenly picked up a pan of hot apple sauce and threw the contents in Edgar’s face. Edgar screamed. Hearing her brother’s cries, Isabella, followed by Catherine, came running out. Hindley caught Heathcliff by the arm, took him to his room and gave him a beating.
I didn’t have much pity for Edgar but I cleaned his face. His sister was crying and wanted to go home. Catherine was confused and embarrassed and didn’t say anything.
Hindley came back and told the children to return to the sitting room and have their dinner. As soon as they saw the food on the table they forgot everything because they were hungry. I looked at Catherine. Her eyes were dry as she cut her meat.
“What an insensitive child,” I thought. “She doesn’t really care about Heathcliff.”
I watched her lift the meat to her mouth and then suddenly her eyes filled with tears. To hide her feelings, she dropped her fork on the floor and bent down to pick it up. So she wasn’t as insensitive as I thought!
Some musicians came to play for us in the evening. While everyone was listening to them, Catherine escaped and climbed the stairs to Heathcliff’s room. She called him but there was no answer so she climbed along the roof and into his room through a small window. Later they came downstairs to the kitchen together. I gave Heathcliff some supper but he didn’t eat it.
“I don’t care how long I have to wait, Nelly,” he said, “but I’m going to take my revenge on Hindley. I only hope he doesn’t die first!”
“Heathcliff!” I said. “You should learn to forgive.”
“No! I must have satisfaction,” he replied. “I’m going to think of a good way to take my revenge. If I think about that, I won’t feel the pain.”
1. What do we know about Hindley from the text?A.He assumed Heathcliff would hurt the kids. |
B.He hated Heathcliff as he had nicer clothes. |
C.He didn’t see Heathcliff as a family member. |
D.He pushed Edgar Linton to insult Heathcliff. |
A.Not able to tell right from wrong. |
B.Not caring about other peopled feelings. |
C.Not affected by physical effects of changes. |
D.Not clever enough to make quick responses. |
A.She dropped her fork on the floor by accident. |
B.She was trying to wipe away her tears secretly. |
C.She felt rather bored to eat with those children. |
D.She knew she was being observed by someone. |
A.Heathcliff occupied an important place in Catherine’s heart. |
B.Heathcliff used to being laughed at by other kids. |
C.Isabella was very angry to see his brother badly injured. |
D.Nelly took pity on Heathcliff and supported his revenge. |
8 . There was comparative calm in the Wormwood household for about a week after the Superglue episode. The experience had clearly chastened Mr. Wormwood and he seemed temporarily to have lost his taste for boasting and bullying(霸凌).
Then suddenly he struck again. Perhaps he had had a bad day at the garage and had not sold enough second-hand cars. There are many things that make a man irritable(易怒)when he arrives home from work in the evening and a sensible wife will usually notice the storm-signals and will leave him alone.
When Mr. Wormwood arrived back from the garage that evening his face was as dark as a thundercloud and somebody was clearly for the high-jump pretty soon. His wife recognized the signs immediately and made herself scarce. He then strode into the living-room. Matilda happened to be curled up in an arm-chair in the corner, totally absorbed in a book. Mr. Wormwood switched on the television. The screen lit up. The programme blared. Mr. Wormwood glared at Matilda. She hadn't moved. She had somehow trained herself by now to block her ears to the horrible sound of the dreaded box. She kept right on reading. and for some reason this infuriated(激怒)the father. Perhaps his anger was rising because he saw her getting pleasure from something that was beyond his reach.
“Don't you ever stop reading?” he snapped at her.
“Oh, hello daddy,” she said pleasantly. “Did you have a good day?”
“What is this trash?” he said, snatching the book from her hands.
“It isn't trash, daddy, it's lovely. It's called The Red Pony. It's by John Steinbeck, an American writer. Why don't you try it? You'll love it.”
“Filth,” Mr. Wormwood said. “If it's by an American it's certain to be filth. That's all they write about.”
“No daddy, it's beautiful, honestly it is. It's about...”
“I don't want to know what it's about,” Mr. Wormwood barked. “I'm fed up with your reading anyway. Go and find yourself something useful to do.” With frightening suddenness he now began ripping(撕)the pages out of the book in handfuls and throwing them in the waste-paper basket.
Matilda froze in horror. The father kept going. There seemed little doubt that the man felt some kind of jealousy. How dare she, he seemed to be saying with each rip of a page, how dare she enjoy reading books when he couldn't? How dare she?
1. Which one of the following sentences is similar to the meaning of the underlined part?A.totally upset by the main characters of the book | B.deeply moved by the plot of the book |
C.totally struck by the content of the book | D.deeply attracted by the content of the book |
A.She warmly welcomed him. | B.She turned a blind eye to him. |
C.She kept herself out of his sight. | D.She went watching TV with him. |
A.Because Matilda was being naughty and lazy. |
B.Because Matilda was reading a book that he couldn't understand. |
C.Because Matilda was unable to finish her homework on time again. |
D.Because there was too much noise coming from the television. |
1. What does Andy Weir do?
A.He’s a writer. | B.He’s an engineer. | C.He’s an astronaut. |
A.Planets in space. | B.Life on a ship. | C.Survival on Mars. |
A.He writes a book. |
B.He grows food in his camp. |
C.He makes new discoveries. |
A.Admiring. | B.Doubtful. | C.Dissatisfied. |
1、概要介绍 Great Expectations前四个章节 内容;
2、你对英语文学阅读的看法(至少三点);
3、发出倡议。
注意:
1、词数120左右,不包括已提供内容;
2、可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My fellow students,
Currently, most students in our school read little English literature, not only because they consider it too difficult, but because they don’t think it necessary.
I have read the first four chapters of Great Expectations by Charlie Dickens, and I’m glad to share part of the story here with you.
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Li Hua