Question

【題目】

As the sixth What Kids Are Reading report bemoans （ 哀 嘆 ） about a tendency among secondary school students to read books that are too easy—suggesting that teachers and librarians aren’t pushing challenging titles strongly enough to older kids—the organizers of World Book Day have announced a list that might serve as a corrective, or at least a useful source of ideas.

Satellite by Nick Lake

Leo was born in space, living all his life on space station Moon 2 with fellow space-children Libra and Orion. Now, at 15,he is almost due to go to Earth for the first time, but more awaits him there. An extraordinary science fiction, as diverse as lain M Banks at his best. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

A standout debut （首次創(chuàng)作）, this US novel is the Black Lives Matter (BLM)-inspired story of Starr Carter, whose friend Khalil is shot dead by a police officer as she watches and whose divided life awakes in the fallout. Full of vivid detail and dry humour, with a charming narrator, it reads like a typical text.

Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls

Nicholls’ exciting narrative follows May, the free-thinking daughter of a Quaker, and Nell, the tough, capable mainstay of her poor family. As the ghost of war appears ever closer, what will they sacrifice and what will be taken from them? An unforgettable historical novel.

The Book of Dust Vol 1:La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

Pullman’s long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials is, at times, dark indeed. As Malcolm and Alice convey the baby Lyra down a flooded river in Malcolm’s boat, the coming threats are fierce and frightening. To the reader absorbed in it, whatever their age, it affords the enjoyment of watching a master storyteller at work.

【1】Why do the organizers announce the book list?

A.To attract students’ attention to World Book Day.

B.To promote the sales of the books recommended.

C.To encourage secondary students to read challenging books.

D.To meet the requirements of teachers and librarians.

【2】Which book might attract a history lover?

A.Satellite.B.The Hate U Give.

C.Things a Bright Girl Can Do.D.The Book of Dust Vo1 1:La Belle Sauvage.

【3】What can be learned from the text?

A.Nick Lake is an expert in space exploration.

B.Angie Thomas stands out in writing textbooks.

C.May has an influence on Sally Nicholls’ writing.

D.It took a long time for Pullman to publish his new book.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

這是一篇應(yīng)用文。根據(jù)一項(xiàng)報(bào)告指出，現(xiàn)階段中學(xué)生的閱讀難度不夠，因此世界讀書日的創(chuàng)始人發(fā)布了一份較有難度及挑戰(zhàn)性的書單，并介紹了這幾本書的內(nèi)容概要。

【1】推理判斷題。第一段第一句提到“a tendency among secondary school students to read books that are too easy…”現(xiàn)在中學(xué)生可以讀的書的難度越來越低，因此世界讀書日的組織者發(fā)表了一份具有挑戰(zhàn)性的書單，旨在提高中學(xué)生思維的發(fā)展。故選C。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文中“Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls”部分最后一句提到“An unforgettable historical novel.”這是一本讓人難以忘懷的歷史小說，由此可知，這本書會(huì)吸引喜歡歷史的讀者。故選C。

【3】推理判斷題。文中最后一段第一句提到“Pullman’s long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials…”Pullman期待已久的回歸到他的黑暗世界，由此可判斷Pullman出版這本書花了很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間。故選D。