The pilot， Antoine De SaintExupery， who wrote The Little Prince， died long ago， but the fictional pilot， who told the story， is as alive today as he was many years ago， along with his Prince， the fox， the rose and the snake．
This timeless tale touches upon childhood and growing up．It opens with the reminder：All grownups were once children but few of them remember it．The pilot in this story loses that part of himself． After a stay in the desert with the little prince， he finds his inner child again． It is a simple story with life lessons． Here are some．
One only understands the things that one tames （驯服）．Seeing the thousands of roses that look just like his rose makes the prince feel as if he was tricked by his flower． The fox shows him taming someone takes time． The prince understands the nature of relationships： the time he has wasted on his rose makes her so important．
The fox， as his parting gift， shares his secret with the prince："One can see rightly with the heart．What is essential （very important and necessary）is invisible （not be seen）to the eye．" When the pilot shows his picture about the snake eating the elephant， adults only see it as a hat． Adults can’t see what’s inside the snake． What is on the surface is not what matters． This truth sets the little prince free． He decides to join his rose back on his planet．
Has he returned to his planet and his rose？ The ending exists in the imagination of every reader as well as the pilot． After all， it is a book with something for everyone．
（1） is The Little Prince a book for everyone？ |
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Reasons |
Supporting details |
A timeless tale |
●The Little Prince remains a classic novel of all （2） ． ●The book talks about childhood and growing up，The pilot forgets he was（3） a child as he grows up． After a stay with the little prince in the desert， he finds the（4） part of himself． |
A simple story with life （5） lessons |
●One only understands the things that one tames． It takes time to tame someone． What really matters to the prince is his（6） because he has"wasted" time on her． ●What is essential is invisible to the eye． Adults（7） the pilot’s picture for a hat because they can’t look beyond the surface． What matters is what’s（8） ． After learning the （9） ， the prince decides to return to his planet． |
An openended story |
It allows the reader and the pilot to（10） their endings of the book |
Once upon a time，in the forest there lived a baby elephant，who had no friends．None of the animals wanted to be his friend because he was too large．
One day，a wild fire happened in the forest．The animals ran to safer places．The dry trees caught fire and the fire was sure to go all around the forest．The baby elephant ran to the nearest river，collected much water in his trunk（象鼻） and rushed to the burning trees．He sprayed（喷） the water on the forest．Finally，he put out the fire．
Later，while he was resting after the hard job，all the animals and birds came to him and expressed their thanks for his kind help in time．They were now ready to regard him as their good friend and their hero．They said，"A friend in need is a friend indeed．"
The baby elephant was happy to get so many friends and played games with them．He walked through the forest，carrying several small animals and birds on his back．
（1）Why did the baby elephant have no friends at first？
（2）Where did the wild fire happen？
（3）Who put out the fire in the end？
（4）At last，did all the other animals regard the baby elephant as a good friend？
（5）What can we learn from the story？
I saved the grain carefully and finally had enough to plant． I built a wall around my garden to keep the wild goats away．
Then when my crop bore its fruit， the birds discovered it． The birds were not afraid of my dog at all． I shot them but as soon as I walked away， they returned． At last， I killed some birds and hung them among the crop， hoping they would serve as the scarecrows， which turned out to be successful． By harvest time， I had nearly two bushels of rice and two and a half bushels of wheat．
With my new grain to store， I found a new problem． The fine grain ran through my baskets． It took me nearly two months to form and dry two ugly pots﹣ one for rice and one for wheat．
Next I formed a clay oven and made some other tools from hard wood and cloth to bake bread． I made and baked bread in my oven． I spent the third year on the island in farming and baking．
Soon after that，I began to think of my days sailing in a tidy boat with Xury． I wished to have a boat and explore the island by sea．
I tried to turn over the ship's boat that I had seen washed up， but failed． I was still determined to have a boat． So I chose a strong tree and spent weeks cutting it down． Then it took me months to turn it from tree to boat．
When it was time to launch， I realized I had made my boat too far from the nearest stream． The boat was far too heavy for me to move． I tried bringing the water to the boat instead of the boat to the water． I soon saw it would take me twenty years of constant labor．
I celebrated my fourth year on the island with two boats， but I was no closer to a sea journey．
﹣﹣﹣﹣Taken from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
（1）Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ．
A． how much rice and wheat I harvested
B． how many tools I made to bake bread
C． how I protected my crop from the birds
D． how I kept the wild goats away from my crop
（2）What does "a new problem" in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A． How to plant grain．
B． How to make pots．
C． How to store grain．
D． How to fix the baskets．
（3）By the last sentence "I was no closer to a sea journey"， the writer means ．
A． I was getting closer and closer to the sea
B． I was getting farther and farther from the sea
C． it was possible for me to have a sea journey in my boats
D． it was still impossible for me to explore the island by sea
（4）What can we infer（推断） from the passage ？
A． I managed to turn over the ship's boat．
B． I spent months bringing the boat to the nearest stream．
C． I tried to solve the problems with my courage and wisdom．
D． I spent the third year on the island in farming and baking．
There are many wonderful literature works（文学作品）in the world，they are still popular after so many years．
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Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous adventure（探险）novels in England． It was written by Daniel Defoe，an English novelist． The novel has been popular for centuries． The main character in it is an Englishman named Robinson Crusoe．It tells about his adventure on a desert island after his ship was broken in a terrible storm．He is a hero fighting against nature and human fate（命运）．He is one of the most successful characters in English novels． |
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a work of children's literature by a British writer，Lewis carroll．It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit﹣hole into a wonderland． Many strange things happen to her and she also meets many playing cards and creatures（生物）that can talk． Finally，she finds everything is just a part of a wonderful dream． |
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Harry Potter is a set of fantasy（魔幻的）novels written by the British author J．K．Rowling． She was born on July 30，1965．The success of the novels has made her the most highly﹣paid novelist in history． The idea for Harry Potter came to her in 1990 during a train ride． The story is about seven years' life of an orphan （孤儿）Potter who learns magic． There are seven books in total． |
（1）Robinson had his adventure ．
| A． |
on the ship |
| B． |
on a desert island |
| C． |
in the forest |
| D． |
along the river |
（2）According to the passage， is a man who is fighting against nature and fate．
| A． |
Robinson Crusoe |
| B． |
Daniel Defoe |
| C． |
Harry Potter |
| D． |
Lewis Carroll |
（3）In fact，Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a ．
| A． |
real adventure |
| B． |
magical boy |
| C． |
terrible experience |
| D． |
wonderful dream |
（4）We can know that has been the most highly﹣paid novelist in history．
| A． |
Hemingway |
| B． |
J．K．Rowling |
| C． |
Lewis Carroll |
| D． |
Alice |
（5）Which is NOT mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Adventure novels． |
| B． |
Fantasy novels． |
| C． |
Children's literature． |
| D． |
Historical novels． |
Narrator:There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day, the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.
Frog:Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?
Narrator:The princess looked around and saw only a frog.
Princess:My favorite golden ball fell into the well.
Frog:I can retrieveit for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.
Narrator:The princess didn't want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!
Frog:What a selfish princess. I'm certain that she has forgotten her promise. I'll just hop over to the castle to remind her.
Narrator:The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.
Princess:What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?
Frog:Dear princess, I am here to remind you of the promise you made.
Narrator:The princess slammed the door in the frog's face with a big BANG.
King:I heard a door slam. What's happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.
Narrator:The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook's specialty.
Frog:I was hungry, but now I'm full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.
Narrator:The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!
Frog:You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don't want to be my friend.
Narrator:The princess's face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.
Frog:I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend!
Narrator:The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.
（1）. The reading material above is ________.
| A． |
a poem |
B． |
a play |
C． |
an interview |
D． |
a questionnaire |
（2）. What's the meaning of the underlined word "retrieve"?
| A． |
bring back |
B． |
take away |
C． |
break down |
D． |
put away |
（3）. Why did he frog hop over to the castle?
| A． |
To ask the king for help. |
B． |
To visit his friends in the castle. |
| C． |
To give the ball to the princess. |
D． |
To remind the princess of her promise. |
（4）. What is the right order of what the princess did in the story?
① She went back to the castle.
② She bent down to kiss the frog.
③ She got help from the frog and made a promise.
④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest.
| A． |
②④③① |
B． |
③①④② |
C． |
③④①② |
D． |
④③②① |
（5）. What can we learn from the story?
| A． |
It is often difficult to keep a friendship. |
| B． |
We shouldn't be afraid of making friends. |
| C． |
Once you make a promise, you must keep it. |
| D． |
We should ask for help when we are in trouble. |
The play takes place in a typical（经典的）， old Being teahouse． The main characters are teahouse's owner（Wang Lifa） and his customers， who all live in the same neighborhood． They come in and （A） of the teahouse and talk to each other．
The play reflects（反映） changes in the lives of almost70characters．（B） 它包括三个部分The first act takes place in 1898at the time of the Qing dynasty． The second act jumps forward 20years and the （C）final act takes place in 1948．
In Teahouse， the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinese society（社会）and hello to the new one．（D） It's about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society in almost 50years． All types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing． Some come to do business． Others come just to sit and （E） passthe time． There are some good， kind people and there are also some bad， nasty（讨厌的） characters． They meet， they talk， they argue， they gossip（闲聊）and then they get on with their lives．
Teahouse was（F） _____put on in 1958． It is still one of the most popular plays in China． It is a favourite work by Lao She， one of Chinas most popular writers． Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should see the play． It helps one to understand Chinese culture better．
（1）在文中（A）和（F）的空白处填入适当的单词： ；
（2）将文中画线部分（B）译成英语：
（3）写出文中画线部分（C）和（E）的同义词或近义词： ；
（4）将文中画线部分（D）改写为：It' s about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society in almost half
（5）从文中找出老舍先生的著作名称：
The Last Leaf is a short story written by US author O． Henry． One of the most famous short story writers in history． His stories are known for their surprising endings， now called "O． Henry endings"．
In the story of The Last Leaf， Sue and Joanna are two artists living in New York City． Unfortunately， Joanna is ill and will probably die． In the hospital， something touching and unexpected happens． Let's find out more in the following excerpt（节选）．
Sue looked out of the window． All she saw was an old yellow and green ivy（常青藤） plant． The half﹣dead plant had few leaves on it because of the autumn winds．
"There are only five， now，" said Joanna．
"Five what， dear？ What are you counting？"
"The ivy leaves，" replied Joanna． "When the last one goes， I'll die． I've known that for two days． Didn't the doctor tell you about it？"
"Joanna， don't say that． Now， eat some soup and I'll finish my picture．"
"I don't want any soup，" said Joanna， looking out of the window． "Now there are only four．"
"Joanna dear， try to sleep． I must ask Mr． Berman to come up． I want to draw a picture of him as a poor old farmer．"
Mr． Berman， who was over 60years old， lived downstairs． He was a painter， too， but he never sold anything， and he drank a lot． Sue told him all about what Joanna was saying．
"She can't really think that this will happen! The poor woman!" he said．
…
Finally there was only one last leaf on the ivy plant． After a few windy days， the leaf was still there．
"Susie，" said Joanna， "I've been a bad girl． That last leaf is telling me that it was very wrong of me to want to die． Bring me some soup， dear．"
The next day， the doctor said： "She's out of danger． But poor Mr． Berman downstairs is dying． There's no hope for him， I'm afraid．"
That afternoon Sue went into Joanna's bedroom．
"Joanna dear， Mr． Berman died today． And do you know why？ One terrible， cold wet night he took a ladder and some green and yellow paint and he climbed up， and ﹣ oh， look at the last ivy leaf on the wall! Why didn't it ever move in the wind？ Can't you see？ It was Mr． Berman's last great picture． He painted it there the night that the last leaf fell．"
48． In this sentence "She can't really think that this will happen!"， "this" refers to ．
A： Joanna didn't eat any soup
B： The doctor said she would die
C： Joanna counted the leaves of the ivy plant
D： Joanna thought when the last ivy leaf went， she would die
49． Why didn't the last ivy leaf fall after a few windy days？
A： Because it was painted on the wall．
B： Because the leaf was green．
C： Because the wind wasn't strong．
D： Because it was tied to the tree．
50． Why did Mr． Berman paint an ivy leaf on that wall on a terrible， cold wet night？ __
A： Because Susie asked him to do so．
B： Because he drank a lot and nobody could stop him．
C： Because he liked the ivy plant and wanted to paint it before he died．
D： Because that night the last ivy leaf fell， he didn't want Joanna to lose hope．
51． From the passage we know that ．
A： Joanna was a bad girl without hope in her life
B： Mr． Berman was a very kind， great artist
C： Susie never let Mr． Berman know what Joanna said．
D： Mr． Berman's pictures were so terrible that he couldn't sell them out．
Pippi Longstocking， the 9﹣year﹣old， red haired hero of children's books， turned 75 on May 21， 2020．
Pippi Longstocking first came to life in 1941， when Astrid Lindgren's daughter Karin was sick in bed for a long time． Karin suddenly said to her， "Tell me about Pippi Longstocking， Mum．"
Ms. Lindgren's stories were about a wild but good﹣hearted young girl． She lived by herself in a house called Villa Villekulla． She lived with her horse and her monkey． But three years later． Ms. Lindgren began to write down the stories she had told her daughter． When she finished her book， she sent it to a famous publisher（ 出版社 ）， but the book was refused．
Ms. Lindgren kept working on the book． In 1945，Ms. Lindgren entered her book in a competition．Pippi Longstocking won first prize， and the book came out in November．Pippi Longstocking was quickly a hit with young readers． They laughed at her jokes， and admired her bravery． Who wouldn't love a girl strong enough to lift a horse， and willing to risk her life to save children in a burning building？ Some adults felt like Pippi set a bad example to children． Pippi didn't go to school． She lived by herself， and only followed the rules she liked． But with time， Pippi's good heart won over readers of all ages．
Ms. Lindgren wrote many other books， including over 30 books for children． The three P ippi Longstocking books have been translated into over 75 languages．
So why is Pippi's birthday celebrated on May 21？ May 21 is the birthday of Ms. Lindgren's daughter Karin， who first requested the stories all those years ago．
（1）When did Ms. Lindgren start writing the story about Pippi Longstocking？
| A． |
In 1941． |
| B． |
In 1942． |
| C． |
In 1944． |
| D． |
In 1945． |
（2）What is Pippi like？
| A． |
Kind and brave． |
| B． |
Smart but unfriendly． |
| C． |
Humorous and beautiful |
| D． |
Outgoing but weak． |
（3）How did some adults like pippi Longstocking at the beginning？
| A． |
It was too expensive． |
| B． |
It was very interesting． |
| C． |
It wasn't fit for children． |
| D． |
It was hard to understand． |
（4）What's the best title for the text？
| A． |
Ms. Lindgren， a popular writer |
| B． |
Pippi， a popular hero |
| C． |
Pippi Longstocking， a popular book |
| D． |
May 21， a popular birthday |
Last month， the artist Christo opened his new art sculpture． It is made up of 7，506 colorful barrels （桶） floating on a lake in Hyde Park in London． Christo calls it The London Mastaba． It is his first major outdoor art sculpture in Great Britain． The artwork is in the shape of a mastaba． It looks somewhat like a pyramid with a fat top． The London Mastaba is about 65 feet high， 98 feet wide and 130 feet long， and it weighs about 1.3 million pounds． The metal barrels can be seen from hundreds of feet away．
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Everyone who looks at it will see something different． Many will think the barrels are barrels of oil in the heart of one of London's oldest parks． They might wonder if Christo was making an announcement against pollution． Others will see a prism or giant pixels or simply a shape． However， everyone must decide for themselves， the 83﹣year﹣old artist said． Christo said he had nothing special in mind when he created The London Mastaba． "There are no messages，" Christo said． "There is something in it to discover yourself． I cannot direct you．"
"A Stairway To The Sky"
"It's created a giant invitation， like a stairway to the sky，" Christo said． The artist was standing on the banks of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where his artwork floats． Swans are swimming nearby． Some barrels are red with a white candy stripe on the sides． Others are colored blue， purple and red． Their colors will look different as the light changes， Christo said． Their reflection （倒影） in the lake will be like an abstract painting． Abstraction is an artistic style that does not always show something recognizable or realistic．
"Not Really Sure How I Feel About It"
Many people walking in the park were surprised to see the artwork． "It's very modern， but this place is nature and historical． I don't like it here，" said Yasmin KocOzcengel， who is a tourist from Turkey． Another person who took a look at the artwork was Anna Andronova． She called The London Mastaba very brave． If it weren't as brave， it wouldn't be as amazing， she said． Sheila Seffenson is an American living in London． "I'm just not really sure how I feel about it，" Steffenson said． "Maybe it's a message about pollution． Who knows？"
（1）What can we learn about the artwork？
A． It is a floating pyramid．
B． It is made up of empty oil barrels．
C． It is an abstract painting．
D． It is considered as different things．
（2）Which of the following would be most suitable for ____？
A． An Announcement Against Pollution．
B． An Announcement Against Pollution？
C． A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park．
D． A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park？
（3）Which of the following words can best describe The London Mastaba？
A． Romantic．
B． Magical．
C． Realistic．
D． Mysterious．
（4）What can most possibly be the artist's real purpose？
A． To add some more colours to the old park．
B． To bring his art career to a new height．
C． To encourage people to discover and think．
D． To remind people to care about nature．
Worder is the story of a ten﹣year﹣old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York．August，or Auggie，is an ordinary boy in many ways．He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox．But Auggie has deformities （畸形））of the face and looks very different from other children．
At the start of the book，he tells us"My name is August．I won't describe what I look like．Whatever you're thinking，it's probably worse．"In the street，people look at Auggie and his appearance shocks them．
Auggie has never been to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital．His mother teaches him at home．But now he's ten，she thinks he should go to school．At first．Auggie doesn't want to go．He worries that other students will look at him and say bad things．But then he visits a school with his mum．He likes the head teacher and decides to go．Auggie's first year at school has good times and bad times．Auggie makes some good friends but other children are unfriendly to him．At the end of the year．Auggie goes on a school trip and a frightening event there changes things completely．
11．What is Wonder？
A．The name of a place．
B．The name of a book．
C．The name of a person．
D．The name of a picture．
12．Why doesn't Auggie want to go to school at first？
A．Because he likes teaching himself．
B．Because he likes staying at home．
C．Because he is too young to go to school．
D．Because he worries that other students will laugh at him．
13．Which of the following is WRONG？
A．Auggie is a boy in New York．
B．Auggie likes the head teacher．
C．Auggie is a handsome boy．
D．Auggie's first year at school has good times and bad time．
2021 is the year of the ox（牛）.In March，a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting，Five Oxen，came out. Itallows more people to know better the great art of ancient China，as well as the importance of agriculture（农业）in history.
Han Huang （723﹣787）was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily，Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.
Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting，the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance（形态），walking or standing，holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes，the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints（抱怨）.As the name suggests， ▲.It makes people focus（关注）on the oxen themselves.
The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily，it returned to China during the early 1950s.However，it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen，probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper，is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
（1）The underlined word " It" in Paragraph 1 refers to "
| A． |
The year of the ox |
| B． |
The set of stamps |
| C． |
The Tang Dynasty |
| D． |
The painting Five Oxen |
（2）Han Huang's paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so .
| A． |
alive |
| B． |
bright |
| C． |
lucky |
| D． |
colorful |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty |
| B． |
the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture |
| C． |
the painting is of the five oxen with no special background |
| D． |
the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively |
（4）This passage mainly wants to tell us that .
| A． |
Five Oxen is Han's only painting left |
| B． |
oxen have different colors and shapes |
| C． |
oxen are very hard﹣working animals |
| D． |
Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful |
a In the next three years，China plans to build 30 airports and 3 ，000 km of railways.Traveling will be more convenient.And more efforts will be made to improve roads in areas to make it easier for farm products to reach cities and industrial products to hit rural markets. China is also actively developing high﹣speed maglev （磁悬浮）trains.Many new technologies will be used in future projects. |
b What's the fun of being an architect （建筑师）？For French Architects Lacaton and Vassal，it' s about rebuilding!The couple won the 2021 Prizker Architecture Prize，which is regarded as the Nobel Prize for architects. The couple always try to make an old building a more enjoyable place to live or work in.Their work is friendly to both people and the environment. |
c China' s "Sky Eye" is open to the world since March 31.It can "see" objects about 13.7 billion light years away.China is giving 10% of its observation （观察）time，around 450 hours a year，to scientists from other countries. |
d Using mobile phones while driving is dangerous.That' s why the UK has introduced a new law this year. Now，making calls or sending messages while driving is not allowed.According to the new law，drivers using their phone to take a photo or play a game take the most punishment! |
（1）In which column of a newspaper can we find the four passages above？
A.Future Life.
B.New Discoveries.
C.News Around the World.
（2）Which of the following can we infer from the passages？
A.In the next three years，we'll be able to travel on high﹣speed maglev trains.
B.The French couple won Pritzker Architecture Prize for their rebuilding work.
C.The observation time of "Sky Eye" is around 450 hours in total per year.
（3）Which of the blanks can be filled with the underlined word "rural" in passage a？
A.My grandpa is used to the quiet and peaceful _______life.
B.In_______ areas，we always see many tall buildings and busy streets.
C.Margret wishes to enjoy the _______ life in the center of London again!
（4）Which of the following statements are opinions？
①China plans to build 30 airports in the next three years.
②The two French architects are creative.
③Sharing "Sky Eye" shows China's opening to the world.
④Using mobile phones while driving is punished in the UK now.
A. ②③
B. ①③
C. ②④
（5）Which of the following can be the common theme of the four passages？
A.The beautiful world.
B.Change for a better world.
C.Science and technology light up the future.
It is nine o'clock on Sunday evening.Anna isn't listening to her favorite pop music.Instead，she is reading a book called The Call of the Wild.For one thing，Ms.Woo，her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another，the book is so wonderful that she can't wait to finish it.
| The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people found gold in Canada and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a sled（雪橇） dog.Soon Buck comes to Canada. Hemeets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later，Hal becomes Buck's new owner.Hal is a bad man and often beats Buck.Luckily，Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton.However，some people kill John... |
（1）What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（2）Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（3）How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage？
（根据短文内容回答问题）
（4）In the passage，the underlined word "He" refers to .
（5）What do you think may happen to Buck next？（不超过20个词）
We all have our favourite music， films or books﹣but which are the most popular ever？
The most popular album （音乐专辑） Thriller by Michael Jackson At the time Jackson started writing his best﹣selling album Thriller，he hoped that his album would sell 50 million copies． He was wrong﹣ it sold over ten million more than that． Even today around 130，000 copies are sold in the USA every year． |
The most popular classical music Beethoven's Fifth Symphony When Beethoven was alive， his Fifth Symphony wasn't his most popular piece of music．But now most people know the da da da dah introduction．In the 20th century， the first four notes （音符） were used by other musicians to make different types of music like hiphop and rock and roll． |
The most popular novel A Tale of Two Cities Many people think the best﹣selling book of all time is one of the Harry Potter books．It's true that all the Harry Potter books together have sold about 450 million copies． But the most popular single novel is much older． A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens in 1859 and has sold 250 million copies． |
The most popular________ The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption， directed by Frank Darabontin 1994，didn't make much money at the cinema． It only became popular later on video，DVD and TV． It was based on a book by Stephen King， The writer sold the story for only a dollar． |
（1）The best word for the blank is ．
A． painting
B． film
C． poem
D． sculpture
（2）Which of the following is true？
A． Thriller turned out to be more popular than Michael Jackson expected．
B． The Fifth Symphony was used in many other music forms by Beethoven．
C． A Tale of Two Cities has sold more copies than all the Harry Potter books．
D． The Sharwshank Redemption made much money as soon as it came out．
（3）Which section of a magazine is the passage probably from？
A． Sports Time．
B． Science Study．
C． Culture World．
D． Nature Watch．
This year the US will honour （纪念）one of the country's most famous writers﹣Mark Twain （1835﹣1910）．Most readers know that his real name was Samuel Longhome Clemens，but how many know where the pen name "Mark Twain" came from？
The answer shows Clemens' colourful early life before he became a writer．"Mark Twain" was the cry shouted on a ship when the ship entered a part of a river that was two fathoms （6 feet）deep．"Twain" is an old﹣fashioned way of saying "two"．Twain trained as a ship pilot on the Mississippi river for two years，a time that he wrote about in the humorous Life on the Mississippi（1883）．
The famous river would become an important theme in many of his works﹣who could forget the journey of Huck an Jim along it in his most famous book．The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn（1884）？
With little education，he had to teach himself how to write stories．Whenever possible，he would go to public libraries．There he spent much time reading and thinking，which greatly helped him with his writing．
On the other hand，his life experiences gave him wonderful material to write about and attract readers．Twain wrote in a style that has been called "local colour" because it shows great knowledge of local people and their customs．
This gift is very clear in the two books for which Twain is still celebrated today：The Adventures of Tom Sawyer（1876）and its follow﹣up The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn，which many people call "The Great American Novel"．
The most amazing invention in the book is the voice of Huck himself．Huck did not enjoy schooling．It shows in the way he uses language，in a spoken style．Only a master like Twain could copy the way a young southern boy talked so well．
34．What does the underlined word "gift" mean in the passage？ ．
A．Twain's talent for self﹣teaching．
B．Twain's "local colour" writing style．
C．Twain's good sense of humour
D．Twain's experiences as a ship pilot
35．According to the passage，what is the best part of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn． ．
A．The deep social meaning
B．The exciting life experiences
C．The special way that Huck talks
D．The nice view of the Mississippi
36．Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence，"Twain did not come from the writer's background you might expect．"？ ．
A．At the beginning of Paragraph 2
B．At the beginning of Paragraph 3
C．At the beginning of Paragraph 4
D．At the beginning of Paragraph 5
37．what is the passage mainly about？ ．
A．Mark Twain's career as a great writer
B．Mark Twain's interest in describing local life
C．Mark Twain's achievements in American literature field
D．Mark Twain's life experiences which influenced his writing．
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