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The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie
by Chavonne D. Stewart, Jasmine Mills, published in 2014
Enter for a chance to win a copy of the book. It is the first book in a surprising series of children’s books. That’s fun and exciting and teaches kids valuable lessons.
Chester and Gus
by Cammie McGovern, published in 2017
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his certification test, though, it seems that dream might never come true — until a family adopts him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus. But Gus acts so differently from anyone Chester has ever met. He never wants to pet Chester. Chester’s not sure how to help Gus, but he’s determined to figure it out and show he’s the right dog for the job.
Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson, published in 2017
The novel tells the story of two totally different little girls in a class—quiet, shy and artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie and how their lives unexpectedly connect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. Emmie eventually learns to speak up for herself, realizing that being social isn’t as impossible as she thought.
Ocean Meets Sky
by Terry Fan, Eric Fan, published in 2018
“Young readers will be attracted. ”——The Washington Post.
Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out of his window, it’s a constant reminder of the stories that his grandfather told him about the place where the ocean meets the sky. Finn’s grandfather is gone but Finn knows the perfect way to honor him. He’ll build his own ship and sail out to find this magical place himself! And when he arrives, maybe he’ll find something he didn’t know he was looking for.
【文章大意】本文为应用文, 介绍了四部儿童读物的出版时间、作者等信息, 并介绍了书的主要内容。
1. What can we know about The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie?
A. It may be gained for free.
B. It’s the first children’s book in 2015.
C. It’s only for children’s fun.
D. It’s mainly about teachers’ lessons.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一句“Enter for a chance to win a copy of the book”可知人们报名参加一项活动, 便有机会赢得此书。
【误区警示】B项迷惑性较大, 根据文意可知这本书是儿童套书中的第一本, B选项偷换概念。需引导学生注意细节, 正确选项的意思与文章意思必须完全匹配。
2. Who wrote the story about the relationships between classmates?
A. Chavonne D. Stewart, Jasmine Mills.
B. Cammie McGovern.
C. Terri Libenson.
D. Terry Fan, Eric Fan.
【解析】选C。 细节理解题。本题考查书的内容和作者的对应关系。由“The novel tells the story of two totally different little girls in a class”此句可知, 本题考查第三本书Invisible Emmie。
3. Which book is related to the loss of loved ones?
A. The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie.
B. Chester and Gus.
C. Invisible Emmie.
D. Ocean Meets Sky.
【解析】选 D。细节理解题。本题考查书的内容与题目的对应关系。根据最后一段 “Finn’s grandfather is gone”, 可知本文阐述的是the loss of the loved ones亲人离世的主题。
【知识拓展】a series of 一系列…… reminder n. 起提醒作用的人或事物
