1 . We could not go for a walk that _______. There was such a freezing cold wind, and such heavy rain, that we all stayed indoors. I was glad of it. I _______ liked long walks, especially in winter. I used to hate coming home when it was almost dark, with ice-cold fingers and toes, feeling miserable because Bessie, the nursemaid, was always scolding me. All the time I knew I was different from my cousins, Eliza, John and Georgiana Reed. They were taller and stronger than me, and they were _______.   

These___________usually spent their time crying and quarrelling, but today they were sitting _______ around their mother in the sitting-room. I wanted to join the family circle, but Mrs Reed, my aunt, refused. Bessie had complainted about me.   

“No, I’m sorry, Jane. _________ I hear from Bessie, or see for myself, that you are really trying to behave better, you cannot be treated as a good, happy child, like my children.” “What does Bessie say I have done?” I asked.   

“Jane, it is not polite to___________me in that way. If you cannot speak pleasantly, be quiet.”

I_________ out of the sitting-room and into the small room next door, _______ I chose a book full of pictures from the bookcase. I ________ to the window-seat and drew the________, so that I was completely hidden. I sat there for a while. Sometimes I looked out of the window at the grey November afternoon, and saw the rain pouring down on the leafless garden. But most of the time I studied the book and stared, fascinated, at the pictures. Lost in the world of imagination, I forgot my sad, lonely existence for a while, and was happy, I was only afraid that my secret hiding-place might be discovered.

________ the door of the room opened. John Reed rushed in.

“Where are you, rat?” he shouted. He did not see me behind the curtain. “Eliza! Georgy! Jane isn’t here! Tell Mamma she’s run out into the rain—what a bad________ she is!”

“How ________I drew the curtain,” I thought. He would never have found me, because he was not very intelligent. But Eliza guessed ________ where I was. “She’s in the window-seat, John,” she called from the sitting-room. So I came out immediately, as I did not want him to pull me out.

1.

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．evening

D．midnight

2.

A．always

B．never

C．occasionally

D．gradually

3.

A．loving

B．loved

C．hated

D．protected

4.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

5.

A．quietly

B．wildly

C．restlessly

D．officially

6.

A．By the time

B．Until

C．Consequently

D．Now that

7.

A．interrupt

B．appreciate

C．dawn

D．question

8.

A．slid

B．sprang

C．crept

D．weaved

9.

A．where

B．which

C．when

D．that

10.

A．rushed to

B．aimed for

C．protested against

D．climbed on

11.

A．safe

B．switch

C．curtains

D．window

12.

A．Immediately

B．Absolutely

C．Suddenly

D．Mindfully

13.

A．animal

B．guy

C．girl

D．honey

14.

A．poor

B．dangerous

C．fortunate

D．intelligent

15.

A．on no account

B．in no time

C．by no means

D．no sooner than

2 . 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.

2. Which book is suitable for those who love detective stories?

A．The Snowy Day.	B．Dreamers.
C．Hidden Figures.	D．Wells &Wong Mysteries.

3. What do Dreamers and Hidden Figures have in common?

A．The way they are created.	B．The authors’ experiences.
C．The ages of the potential readers.	D．The theme they try to convey.

3 . 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)

1. What do the books by Kate Milford and Lisa Wheeler have in common?

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.

2. Which book best suits children who are curious about others' secrets?

A．A Greenglass House Story.

B．Someone Builds the Dream.

C．Magic Candies.

D．The Boy and the Sea.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.

B．In a travel brochure.

C．In a science fiction.

D．In a literature magazine.

4 . 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.

2. How much should you pay for the last two paperback books?

A．$28.99.	B．$36.98.
C．$43.99.	D．$7.98.

3. What do the listed books have in common?

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.

5 . Joseph Conrad, a famous English novelist, said that his goal as a writer was “to make you hear, to make you feel, and above all, to make you see. That, and no more, is everything.”     1     Often it leaves a single sharp impression to be turned over and over in the mind. After finishing the story, the reader should have something to think about: the humor of life, its ironies, or the unpredictability of human behavior.

    2     The first and most obvious level is conveyed through the plot. Plot refers to the sequence of events, to the actions of the characters and the situations in which they are involved. To explain the plot, then, is to tell what happened in the story and to whom. In some short stories, plot is the dominating element. In other short stories, plot plays a very minor role.

In Hemingway’s story, The Old Man and the Sea, however, we must approach the content on another level.     3     To understand and appreciate the story, the reader must be able to identify its general topic or theme. The next step is to identify the device by which the author comments on this theme.     4    

Readers cannot appreciate a short story fully unless they react not only to what has been said but also to how it has been said.     5     Style grows out of the writer’s own personality and can be seen in the choice of words and phrases, the arrangement of sentences, the rhythm and tone. Structure refers to the architecture of the story, the way in which the details are selected and arranged to produce the desired effect.

A．They must look for style and structure.

B．In complex stories, careful readers may not always agree with the author.

C．The impact on the reader comes from the sudden and unexpected response.

D．A good short story tries to give the reader a sense of the actual experience.

E．Finally, the reader should be able to explain the insights which the author has given into the theme.

F．The impact of the story comes from the insight it gives us into the needs and desires of youth and old age.

G．In order to read a short story with full understanding, the reader must approach the content on two levels.

6 . 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

2. What did Mrs. Wormwood do after her husband got home?

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.

3. Why did Mr. Wormwood become more angry after walking into the living room?

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.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does Andy Weir do?

A．He’s a writer.

B．He’s an engineer.

C．He’s an astronaut.

2. What is the topic of The Martian?

A．Planets in space.

B．Life on a ship.

C．Survival on Mars.

3. What does Mark Watney do on Mars?

A．He writes a book.

B．He grows food in his camp.

C．He makes new discoveries.

4. What is the speaker’s attitude toward Mark Watney?

A．Admiring.

B．Doubtful.

C．Dissatisfied.

8 . The below-mentioned books are first-rate bestsellers and would be perfect additions to your reading list.

	Maybe the power of one's belief isn't the ultimate example of intelligence. Maybe, in a constantly changing world, the ability to make judgements and change one's mind accordingly is much more important. That's Adam Grant's theory, and Think Again is here to help you to look at the world around you, check your assumptions, and—you guessed it—think again. —Chris Schluep, Amazon Editor
	This book reads like fiction but tells the true story of murder and greed that troubled the Osage Nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s. When oil was discovered on their land, the Osage people became the wealthiest in the world and the targets (particularly the women) for the white men who had their sights set on marrying and murdering into their riches. I suggest you treat yourself to this exceptional read right now. —Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
	The subject of Isaacson’s book is Jennifer Doudna, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work developing CRISPR. CRISPR is the innovation that will open the door to gene control, driving the life sciences revolution for decades to come. But it will also open the door to moral problem as we ask ourselves. How far should we go in editing humans—especially before birth—and who should control those decisions? —Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor
	While the book unfolds during the course of a single day, flashbacks to when a group of kids were crowding around a desk and to when their rock star father abandoned them time and again reveal the complex dynamics still in force in their adulthood. After I finish this book, I would dream of these characters and their restaurant by the sea. Malibu Rising is a fun, unforgettable read. —Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor

1. Which book will you choose if you are interested in history?

A．The Code Breaker	B．Think Again
C．Killers of the Flower Moon	D．Malibu Rising

2. What do we know about the book The Code Breaker?

A．It solves the problem of gene control.

B．It is a Science Fiction and Fantasy novel.

C．It focuses on the 2020 Nobel Prize winners.

D．It covers Jennifer Doudna and her achievements.

3. What do we learn from the introduction of the book Malibu Rising?

A．The kids had high expectations of their father.

B．The kids ran away from their father frequently.

C．The kids' father destroyed their dream of being rock stars.

D．The kids' childhood experiences affected their adult life.

9 . 假定你是李华，近期已经阅读了Great Expectations前四个章节（A meeting in the churchyard, An arrest, A visit to Satis House, A fight），但注意到你校学生很少进行英语文学阅读。请给全校同学用英语写一封倡议书，介绍所读书的部分情节，倡导大家多阅读英语文学作品。内容包括:
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