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 |
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；
When it strong as your hand can make it，
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；
Lock all your heartaches in it，
Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；
When you've dropped in your care and worry，
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；
That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
（1）The material above is probably .
| A． |
a story |
| B． |
a play |
| C． |
a poem |
| D． |
a letter |
（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？
| A． |
Happy things. |
| B． |
Sad things. |
| C． |
Interesting things. |
| D． |
Boring things. |
（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box .
| A． |
for ever |
| B． |
for a year |
| C． |
for a month |
| D． |
for a week |
（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and .
| A． |
cry |
| B． |
share |
| C． |
dream |
| D． |
laugh |
| Book review by Jarrad On the weekend I read a totally amazing book called The Adventures（历险记）of Siegfried and Hannah.It was such a cool book because it was full of magical journeys to many mysterious lands.You never knew where the characters were going to end up next. The main characters are a boy called Siegfried and his little sister Hannah.They are always ready for a mysterious adventure every time they step out their door.The book contains twelve separate stories. I won't spoil it for you，but what I loved the most was that the main characters were just like real kids.They were the sort of kids that I'd want to be friends with. I would really recommend（推荐）that you read this book，especially if you like fairies，dragons，magic，adventures and surprises.It is the best book that I have read all year.There was nothing I did not like about this book，except that it should have been longer! |
（1）What did Jarrad think of this book？
| A． |
Common. |
| B． |
Amazing. |
| C． |
Humorous. |
| D． |
Scary. |
（2）Who are the main readers for this book review？
| A． |
The students in Jarrad's class. |
| B． |
The teachers in Jarrad's school. |
| C． |
People who have read the book. |
| D． |
Kids who are interested in adventures. |
（3）What does the cover of this book tell you？
| A． |
What the writer's name is. |
| B． |
When the book came out. |
| C． |
Who the main characters are. |
| D． |
In which country the story happened |
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.
INTRODUCTION It's hard to believe that I wrote Number the Stars more than twenty years ago.It seems like yesterday that I answered the phone on a snowy January morning and received the news that it had won the 1990 Newbery Medal（美国纽伯瑞儿童文学奖）. I think readers of every age may match themselves with the important persons in the books they love and ask themselves：Would I have done that？What choice would I have made？ And ten﹣the age of Annemarie in Number the Stars﹣is an age when young people are beginning to develop a strong set of personal ethics（道德观；价值观）.They are beginning to realize that the world they live in is not always good and safe. So they follow a story about a ten﹣year﹣old girl who is caught in a dangerous situation，and she must make decisions.Young readers become cheerful when Annemarie takes a deep breath，enters the woods，faces the danger，stands up to the enemy and wins her victory. Today，the book has been published in many countries and translated into many languages.It found its way into the hands and hearts of children who had read about but never experienced war. . . .Books do change lives，I know；and many readers have told me that Number the Stars changed theirs when they were young，that it made them think about both.cruelty（残酷；残忍） and courage. "It was something that shaped my idea of how people should be treated， "wrote a young woman recently，telling me.about her own fourth﹣grade experience with the book. The Danish friend who first told me the story of her childhood，and who became the Annemarie in my book，is an old woman now.So am I.We both love thinking of the children reading the story today，coming to it for the first time and realizing that once，for a short time and in a small place，a group of prejudice﹣free（不存偏见的）people created a touching story of love.and kindness towards others. Lois Lowry |
（1）What is the name of the book and who is the writer？
A.Number the Stars；Lois Lowry.
B.Newbery Medal；Lois Lowry.
C.Number the Stars；Annemarie.
D.Newbery Medal；Annemarie.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE about Annemarie？
A.She called a writer on a snowy January morning.
B.She became cheerful after she read the book.
C.She was a good friend of a Danish woman.
D.She experienced many difficulties in a war.
（3）Many young readers told the writer that the book made them think about .
A.ethics and friendship
B.enemy and victory
C.cruelty and courage
D.life and memories
（4）What can we know from this Introduction？
A.The book is about a story of the writer's own child experiences.
B.The book is well﹣received and popular around the world.
C.The Introduction is written in the voice of the third person.
D.The Introduction is complete and we can read all of it.
On Saturday morning，Tom Sawyer had to paint his aunt's fence （栅栏）.Tom looked at the thirty meters of wide fence and felt bad.He thought of the fun he had planned for the day.Soon the free boys would go out to play，and they would laugh at him for having to work.He felt even worse.（1）_____
Soon Ben Rogers appeared，eating an apple.Tom ignored （不理） him and continued painting.He stopped and looked at his work like an artist. "Hello，Tom.I'm going swimming.Don't you wish you could？But of course，you have to work."
Tom looked at Ben，then said， "What do you call work？"
"Isn't this work？"
Tom continued painting，and answered， "Well，maybe it is，and maybe it isn't.All I know is，I like it."
"Do you really like it？"
"（2）_____"
That made it sound different.Ben stopped eating his apple.Tom moved his brush carefully backwards and forwards and stepped back to look.Ben watched every move，getting more interested.Presently，he said， "Hey，Tom，let me paint a little."
Tom thought，and then said， "No，I don't think so，Ben.Aunt Polly wants this fence painted carefully because it's on the street.It's difficult to do it right."
"Come on，let me try."
"I'd like to，Ben.But Aunt Polly won't even let my brother Sid do it."
"I'll be careful.I'll give you my apple."
（3）_____While Ben was working in the sun，Tom sat under a tree eating the apple and thinking how to catch more boys.And there were lots of them.Boys came to make fun，but stayed to paint.By the time Ben was tired，Tom had exchanged the next turn with Billy Fisher for a good kite，and then Johnny Miller，and so on.（4）_____ He had learned that to make someone want something，you only have to make it difficult to get.
根据短文内容，从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。
| A.All of the boys were glad to paint this fence because they could get Tom's toys if they did. B.Tom gave Ben his brush with reluctance （勉强） on his face，but with happiness in his heart. C.Suddenly he had an idea.He took his brush and started painting. D.By the time he had no more paint，he had had lots of toys and treasures，and the fence had had three coats of paint. E.Why not？Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day？ |
Teen's 'wuxia' world
While many teenagers are struggling （奋斗） to write articles for their exams，Jin Minzhe has already written a whole book.
The 15﹣year﹣old boy from Suzhou，Jiangsu，recently published （出版） his wuxia novel Ji Chi Jing Hong He Shan Yi（《几尺惊鸿河山意》）.The story is set during the Southern and Northern Dynasties （420﹣581）.A young man lays down his pen and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.
"I love Jin Yong's wuxia stories，" Jin told Gusu Evening News. "I also love history.In the seventh grade，I traveled to Wuzhen，where Prince Xiao Tong from the Liang Dynasty once lived，and I was inspired（受启发） to write a wuxia story based on（以……为根据） him."
In a video interview with Xinhua，Jin looks a little bit shy.But when it comes to writing，he becomes someone bold.He shared a lot of his writing experiences actively. "I wrote around the clock as my ideas kept coming.After about 20 days，I finished more than 300 pages，" Jin said.
Jin's writing skills might come from his love of reading.In primary school，he read four books every week.In junior high school，where schoolwork is heavy，he still reads three to four books a month. ？
"My father loves history，so we often talk about our reading experiences and share our different opinions，" Jin said. "My mom takes me to bookstores and writers' lectures.She also took care of me when I wrote the book，reminding me not to stay up too late."
Jin said literature（文学） gave him a sense of calm and freedom. "Nothing can stop me from reading and writing，" he said.
（1）How old was Jin Minzhe when his wuxia novel came out？
（2）What is Jin's novel about？
（3）What did Jin get from his trip to Wuzhen？
（4）What does the underlined word "bold" mean in Chinese？
（5）What sentence can be put in the blank？
（6）Why could Jin write the novel successfully？
Four Animation Studios（动画工作室）
| Logo （图标） |
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|
|
|
| Name |
Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Dream Works Animation |
Studio Ghibli |
| Location |
California，USA |
California，USA |
California，USA |
Tokyo，Japan |
| Introduction |
Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986.Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney. |
Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923.After years，Disney Animation has become the most famous one in the world. |
In 1994，Steven， Jeffrey and David founded Dream Works.It belongs to Universal Pictures now. |
Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan.Many top animated films in Japan are produced by Ghibli.These works make it famous all over the world. |
| Famous movies |
Toy Story Finding Nemo |
The Lion King Big Hero 6 |
Shrek Kung Fu Panda |
Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro |
（1）Which is the best﹣known cartoon studio according to the passage？
| A． |
Studio Ghibli. |
| B． |
Dream Works Animation. |
| C． |
Walt Disney Animation Studios. |
| D． |
Pixar Animation Studios. |
（2）Which movie is made by Dream Works？
| A． |
Toy Story. |
| B． |
Kung Fu Panda. |
| C． |
Castle in the Sky. |
| D． |
The Lion King. |
（3）When was Walt Disney Animation Studios founded？
| A． |
In 1923. |
| B． |
In 1986. |
| C． |
In 1994. |
| D． |
In 2006. |
（4）Which statement（表述） about Ghibli is true？
| A． |
It is a part of Universal Pictures. |
| B． |
Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. |
| C． |
It made a film called Shrek. |
| D． |
It is a very famous studio in Japan. |
（5）The purpose of the passage is to .
| A． |
tell us how cartoon movies are made |
| B． |
give us information about some films |
| C． |
introduce some famous cartoon studios |
| D． |
encourage more readers to watch movies |
Roberta，Peter and Phyllis lived in a large house in London.Father worked hard in a government office.He was never angry and always ready for a game.Mother was almost at home，ready to play with the children，and read to them，and help them do their home﹣lessons.
These three lucky children always had everything they needed：pretty clothes，good fires，a lovely playroom and a dog called James.They had a happy life，but they did not know how happy till the pretty life in the large house was over.
Peter had a toy engine and it broke.After dinner，Peter showed Father the engine.Father looked it over and promised to do it on Saturday.
At that moment two men came to see Father.Minutes passed.Father's voice came out from the study，loud and angry.
More time passed.Then Mother came in and said， "Father's been called away﹣on business."
A week after their father went away，their mother said， "Now，we're going to move to the country.A pretty little white house，called Three Chimneys. "
The family started packing：clothes，plates，candles and also tables and chairs. "We seem to be taking all the ugly things，" said Roberta.
"We're taking the useful ones，" said Mother. "We've got to play at being poor for a bit."
Peter said joyously， "I do like moving!I wish we moved once a month." Mother laughed and said， "I don't like moving!"
As she turned away，Roberta saw her face.She never forgot it.
"Oh，Mother，" she whispered， "how I love you!You are brave enough to laugh when you're feeling like that! "
Then they took a train to Three Chimneys.No one knew how long they had been in the train when Mother woke them up.
They stood in the cold night air on the dark platform. At that moment they didn't know how important the station and the trains would become to them.They didn't know they were going to be the railway children .
﹣Taken from The Railway Children
（1）The family packed things like plates and candles because Mother thought they were .
| A． |
useful |
| B． |
new |
| C． |
expensive |
| D． |
beautiful |
（2）Which of the following questions is answered in this passage？
| A． |
How did Peter's toy engine break？ |
| B． |
When would the children's father be home？ |
| C． |
What was the family like before Father was away？ |
| D． |
What was the family's life like in Three Chimneys？ |
（3）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Phyllis wanted to move a house once a month. |
| B． |
Father said goodbye to the children when he left. |
| C． |
Mother wanted to leave London and move to the country. |
| D． |
Mother was brave enough to laugh when she was feeling sad. |
（4）What can we infer（推断）from the underlined sentences in the last paragraph？
| A． |
The children don't like their life in London. |
| B． |
The station has nothing to do with the family's future life. |
| C． |
Something is going to happen to the children later in the story. |
| D． |
Parents can better deal with life changes than their children. |
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. |
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）
| If you've tried and have not won， Never stop for crying； All that' s great and good is done Just by patient trying. Though young birds，in flying，fall， Still their wings grow stronger； And the next time they can keep Up a little longer. |
Though the strong tree has known Many blows of stormy winds， She has risen again，and grown Higher and prouder. If by easy work you beat， Who the more will prize you？ Gaining success from defeat一 That' s the test that tries you! |
阅读以上诗歌，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（1）What is done by patient trying？
| A． |
All that is great and good. |
| B． |
All you've not won. |
| C． |
The things that you've cried for. |
| D． |
The things that are stopped. |
（2）What happens to young birds when they fly？
| A． |
They fly very high. |
| B． |
They fall. |
| C． |
They lose confidence. |
| D． |
They look scared. |
（3）How is the tree after the stormy winds？
| A． |
She is weak. |
| B． |
She is shy. |
| C． |
She is prouder. |
| D． |
She is dying. |
（4）What does the underlined word "defeat" probably mean？
| A． |
Work. |
| B． |
Prize. |
| C． |
Happiness. |
| D． |
Failure. |
（5）Which of the following is the best title of this poem？
| A． |
Be brave. |
| B． |
Don't give up. |
| C． |
Face disagreement. |
| D． |
To get happiness. |
One of my favorite books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.The story happens in a town in the US.It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has man adventures （冒险）.
Tom，the hero of the book，lives with his aunt.He does not like people telling him what to do，so he always get into trouble.One day，Tom discovers the secret of a bad man named Injun Joe.So the bad man is looking for him.Tom firstly runs away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River.Later，he runs into a cave（山洞）with a friend.They find Injun Joe's treasure box unexpectedly and arrive home safely with it.
My favorite part of the book is when Tom and his friend start their adventures on the island in the Mississippi River.At first，they are happy.But hearing that everyone thinks they are dead，they feel very sorry.So they come back home.When they suddenly appear，the family and neighbors are surprised to see them，but very pleased to find that they are alive.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book.First of all，it tells a wonderful adventure story.It also tells how young people grow，how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.It is written in everyday English，and the dialogues sound especially real.Today，it is still read and loved by people all over the world and is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
（1）The writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is Mark Twain.
（2）Tom may be unhappy when people tell him to do something.
（3）The bad man is looking for Tom because he takes the treasure box away.
（4）The family are surprised and sorry when Tom and his friend come back.
（5）The greatness of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is decided by its everyday English.
To improve your reading，you can try the form of reader's theatre，a formatted（编排）script for readers to read aloud.It's so interesting!
Cast of Characters：Narrator，Kayla，Ms.Lee，Zack
Narrator：On a sunny day in southern Texas，Ms.Lee's students gathered in the school playground.
Ms.Lee：Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道） chalk﹣art festival.The principal has allowed us to practise our wet﹣chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk，which will be our studio.Remember，whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk，always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw.Now let's review the steps of wet﹣chalk drawing.What do we do first？
Narrator：As the students told her the steps in order，Ms.Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper.When she finished writing，she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them.Then the students chose and soaked（浸湿） their pieces of chalk.Meanwhile，Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla：Let's draw a jungle feast.Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack：I'll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator：The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew.As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track，his hand knocked over the jar of water.He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack：Our drawing is ruined（毁坏）!
Kayla：Don't be so worried!Quick，mix the water and the chalk together!Now let's use more chalk and smear（涂抹） it around.
Narrator：Kayla and Zack worked quickly.The smeared colours looked glorious，like rich，thick frosting on a cake.
Ms.Lee：That looks great!That's a special method you're using，kids.Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk﹣art festival tomorrow？The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9：00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack：Sure!
Kayla： Tomorrow well pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack：Then we'll know just what to do!
（1）What do we know about readers' theatre？
A.A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B.A reading material for people to read aloud.
C.A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D.A number of people gathering together to play games.
（2）What does the underlined word "streak" in the passage mean？
A.Rise rapidly.
B.Move quickly.
C.Disappear suddenly.
D.Swim slowly.
（3）The narrator in the readers' theatre .
A.tells the whole story in a silent way
B.gives instructions to the characters
C.helps the characters understand the story
D.describes settings and events
（4）What does the underlined sentence "Tomorrow we'll pour water over our drawing on purpose."at the end of the passage mean？
A.Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B.Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C.Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D.Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
About art
Art is a vast subject，including all kinds of pictures and sculptures.This book introduces 32 works by some of the world's most famous artists.This is only a small selection，but it reveals（揭示） huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art？
Artists make art for many reasons.Sometimes，they just want to create something beautiful.But hundreds of years ago﹣ when many people couldn't read﹣ paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order，for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people.More recently，artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years.They are arranged（排列） in order of date，so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time.If you would like to see more art，there is lots on the Internet﹣ ﹣just follow the links recommended throughout the book.If you can，visit an art gallery too，so you can experience seeing the"real thing".
（1）Why are the works introduced in the book？
A.To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B.To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C.To share every famous artists life story with readers.
D.To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
（2）The works in the book are arranged in order of .
A.size
B.space
C.time
D.importance
（3）The passage above mainly .
A.gives an introduction to the book
B.shows the size of each part in the book
C.shows the number of the artists in the book
D.gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
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