A
The summer holidays are coming up. It's time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.
Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French
Price: $14.99 (for ages 4＋)
Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina (芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?
House of Secrets by Chris Columbus
Price: $19.99 (for ages 9＋)
The Walker kids —Caroline, Brendan and Nell—may have saved the world, but they can' t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her, the Walkers must return to the book world.The Walkers always help each other, but they must do it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there's no chance of coming back.
Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin
Price: $16.00 (for ages 9＋)
If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs, you will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned (克隆). Soon after, humans realized they'd made a big mistake. Thirteen－year－old Sky Mundy's father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend, Shawn, she steps out into the world above—a world of dinosaurs—to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.
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21．Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?
A．House of Secrets.
B．The Land of the Dinosaurs.
C．Josephine Wants to Dance.
D．Edge of Extinction Book 1.
解析：细节理解题。根据Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French中Price: $14.99 (for ages 4＋) Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance.可知，如果孩子五岁就要选择Josephine Wants to Dance。故选C项。
答案：C
22．What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?
A．They have to carry out the task alone.
B．They hate each other.
C．They are afraid of the Wind Witch.
D．They live in a secret house.
解析：细节理解题。根据House of Secrets by Chris Columbus中The Walkers always help each other, but they must do it alone in their most important mission yet.可知，他们必须单独执行任务。故选A。
答案：A
23．What is the world like in the last book?
A．Animals live happily together.
B．It is full of dinosaurs.
C．Many dinosaurs attack the earth.
D．Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs.
解析：细节理解题。根据Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin中Along with her best friend, Shawn, she steps out into the world above—a world of dinosaurs可知，在最后一本书里讲到有许多恐龙。故选B。
答案：B
