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11．When Laura wanted to go into the garden by the back door，it was blocked by servants．
Something had happened．
"What's the matter？What's happened？"
"There's been a horrible accident/ said the cook． "A man killed．"
"A man killed!Where？How？When？"
"Know those little cottages just below here，Miss？" Know them？Of course，Laura knew them． "Well，there's a young guy living there，name of Scott，a carter His horse shied （受驚）at a traction-engine，and he was thrown out on the back of his head．Killed．"
"Dead!" Laura stared at the cook．
"Dead when they picked him up，" said the cook． 'Just now they were taking the body home．He'﹩left a wife and five little ones．"
"Jose，come here．" Laura caught her sister's sleeve and dragged her through the kitchen into the garden．There she paused． "Jose!" she said，horrified， ''however are we going to stop everything？'
"Stop everything，Laura!" cried Jose in astonishment． "What do you mean？"
"Stop the garden party，of course．Why did Jose pretend？"
But Jose was still more amazed． "Stop the garden party？My dear Laura，don't be so absurd．Of course we can't do anything of the kind．Nobody expects us to．Don't be so extravagant．"
"But we can't possibly have a garden party with a man dead just outside the front gate．"
That really was extravagant．Those little cottages，those miserable houses，had no right to be in that rich neighbourhood in the first place．When Laura and Jose were little they were even forbidden to set foot there because of the rude language and of what they might see．It was dirty and disgusting．
"And just think of what the band would sound like to that poor woman，" said Laura．
"Oh，Laura!" Jose began to be seriously annoyed，"If you're going to stop a band playing every time some one has an accident，you'll lead a very difficult life，I'm every bit as sorry about it as you．But you won't bring a drunken workman back to life by being sentimental（多愁善感的）．"
"Drunk!Who said he was drunk？" Laura turned angrily on Jose， "I'm going straight up to tell mother．"
"Do，dear，" said Jose，gently．
"Mother，can I come into your mom？" Laura turned the big glass door-knob．
"Of course，child．Why，what's the matter？What's given you such a colour？" And Mrs．Sheridan turned round from her dressing-table．She was trying on a new hat．
"Mother，a man's been killed，" began Laura．
"Not in the garden？" interrupted her mother．
"No，no!"
"Oh，what a fright you gave me!" Mrs．Sheridan sighed with relief and took off the big hat and held it on her knees．
"But listen，mother，" said Laura，Breathless，half-choking，she told the dreadful story． "Of course，we can't have our party，can we？" she begged． "The band and everybody arriving．And the poor family would hear us，mother；they're nearly neighbours!"
"Oh，Laura's astonishment her mother behaved just like Jose；it was harder to bear because she seemed amused．She refused to take Laura seriously．"
"But，my dear child，use your common sense．If some one had died there normally 一 and I can't understand how they keep alive in those little holes 一 we should still be having our party，shouldn't we？"
Laura had to say "yes" to that，but she felt it was all wrong．
"Mother，isn't it terribly heartless of us？" she asked．
"Darling!" Mrs．Sheridan got up and came over to her，carrying the hat． "My child!" said her mother， "the hat is yours．It's made for you．Wow!Look at yourself!And she held up her hand-mirror．
"But，mother，" Laura began again．She couldn't look at herself；she turned aside．
This time Mrs．Sheridan lost patience just as Jose had done．
"You are being very absurd，Laura，" she said coldly． "People like that don't expect sacrifices from us．And it's not very sympathetic to spoil everybody's enjoyment as you're doing now，"
"I don't understand，'' murmured Laura．Then，quite by chance，she saw this charming girl in the mirror，in the beautiful hat．Never had she imagined she could look like that．Is mother right？she thought．And now she hoped her mother was right．Am I being extravagant？Perhaps．Just for a moment she had another glimpse of that poor woman and those little children，and the body being carried into the house．But it all seemed blurred，unreal，like a picture in the newspaper．I'll remember it again after the party's over，she decided．And somehow that seemed quite the best plan …
（1）Laura suggested stopping everything because．
A．something bad had happened in the garden
B．her neighbours were experiencing great grief
C．the servants blocked the back door of the garden
D．she wanted to provide material help for the poor family
（2）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？
A．Laura was trying to submit herself to her family．
B．The news of the carter's death finally hit the headlines．
C．Laura hoped mother was right in choosing that hat for her．
D．A poor man's death was little more than an unimportant thing．
（3）What will most probably happen following this story？
A．Laura came up with a best plan to solve all this．
B．Laura managed to persuade her mother and sister．
C．The party just continued as planned in the garden．
D．The poor widow came over to scold the band．
（4）Which of the following can best describe Laura？
A．Sentimental and persistent．
B．Optimistic and easy-going．
C．Considerate and sympathetic．
D．Hardworking and open-minded．
（5）What does the underlined word "extravagant" probably mean？
A．Too sensible．
B．Not practical
C．Too upright．
D．Not sympathetic．
（6）Which of the following can be the best title of the story？
A．The garden party．
B．The quarrel．
C．The rich and the poor．
D．The death of a neighbour．發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：15引用：1難度：0.712．Recently，a film star has been giving away free books on the London Underground．If you're a bookworm，a Harry Potter fan and a London Underground user，then it's been an exciting month for you．
Emma Watson，who starred in films based on the novels about a fictional schoolboy wizard，has been hiding books on the Tube for passengers to read through．
It's part of he Book On The Underground movement，which has a simple aim：to get more people burying themselves in literature．Books are left on trains for passengers to pick up，dip into and then leave for another lucky reader to skim．
The movement started in 2012 and drops off about 150 books a week in stations across London．Talking about Watson's participation in the project，the manager of Books On The Under ground，Cornelia Oxley，said， "The reaction has been great．It must be a mixture of how much everyone admires Emma，and how exciting it is to find something as wonderful as a new book on your journey．"
The 100 or so books Watson left for passengers to read were even more special because she left a hand-written inscription（題詞）．The books were Kaya Angelou's Mom & Me & Mom．
One person who discovered a copy of the book on the Tube said she felt like the character Charlie Bucket - a boy who finds a golden ticket to the world's greatest chocolate factory - in the Roald Dahl's classic，Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Watson became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador in the summer of 2014 and has since started reading as many books and essays on equality and feminism（饑荒） as possible．She has also started her own book club．
So．Why not take a leaf out of Emma Watson's book and leave a copy of your favorite book on a train？It could make a stranger's life richer．
（1）What does Books On The Underground aim to do？
A．To get more readers to buy their books．
B．To leave books on trains．
C．To find lucky readers．
D．To get more people to read．
（2）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．People's admiration for Emma Watson contributes to the success of the movement．
B．There is a golden ticket to the world's greatest chocolate factory in the book．
C．To find something wonderful on a journey is exciting．
D．Emma Watson left hand-written inscriptions on the books．
（3）What's the author's attitude towards Emma Watson's leaving books on the train？
A．critical
B．indifferent
C．supportive
D．pessimistic發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：0引用：1難度：0.513．Whizzfizzing Festival As one of the Home Counties to the north and west of London，Buchinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills，its pretty villages，and the much-loved children's author Roald Dahl．
The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory，The Witches，Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival，which will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music，color and fun on Saturday，1 July．
Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival，this year's event will involve a broad range of children's films and bring to life some of their best-loved characters - from Alice in Wonderland and Gruffalo to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter．
Things to See and Do
The festivals start at 11 a．m．with a colorful children's parade．More than 650 local school children and teachers，many in fancy dress，will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets（木偶），with thousands of audiences lining the street to watch．
The parade will be followed by a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in venues across the town．
Don't be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum，catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl film in the Old Court House，watch leading children's authors，including Julian Clary，and read in the Market Square．
CBeebies' children's chef Katy Ashworth will once again cook up a storm with her interactive Concoction Kitchen，located outside Hale Leys Shopping Centre．Little chefs will have lots of opportunities to get involved in preparing，cooking - and best of all，tasting - Katy's wonderful dishes．
With hands-on arts and crafts workshops，storytelling sessions，live music，a fancy dress competition，street theatre and more，there is something for everyone．
For more information，visit：https：//www．a(chǎn)ylesburyvaledc．gov．uk/aylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl．
（1）Who is Whizzfizzing Festival intended for？
A．Children．
B．Film stars．
C．Publishers．
D．Children's authors．
（2）Which film was made from Roald Dahl's work？
A．The Gruffalo．
B．Harry Porter．
C．Alice in Wonderland．
D．The Big Friendly Giant．
（3）Where can a foodie（吃貨） prefer to go？
A．Market Square．
B．Old Court House．
C．Bucks County Museum．
D．Hale Leys Shopping Center．
（4）Which of the following best describes Whizzfizzing Festival？
A．Varied．
B．Global．
C．Boring．
D．Ordinary．發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：2引用：1難度：0.514．Whether your kid is 10 and loves musicals or is 18 months old and can't sit still，Brisbane Art Theater has something amazing for you!
? Possum Magic Stage Show
If you and your children love the Possum Magic book then you are going to love the stage show version of this classic Australian tale of magic，adventure and fun．Possum Magic has attracted readers for generations and now this magical，unforgettable new production will attract children and adults alike．The audience can be involved in the show．It is a great surprise for you．
Recommended age group：3-8 years old
Performances are on the following days and time：
Wednesday 10 July and Thursday 11 July with two shows each day，10：00 am and 1：00 pm．
Admission： ﹩32 per person
Family ticket （2 adults and 1 kid）： ﹩80
Kids under 3：Get in Free
? The BFG （Big Friendly Giant）
Brisbane Arts Theatre are bringing Roald Dahl's classic book about the 24-foot-high Big Friendly Giant and a little orphan（孤兒） called Sophie to life on stage in March 2019．After the show，all of the actors will come out into the courtyard to greet，chat and sign autographs which is a beautiful 50 year old tradition．
Performances are on the following days and time：
Weekends ：2：00 pm
Tuesday to Friday （Easter school holidays）：10：30 am and 1：30 pm
Doors close 5 minutes prior to performance．
Tickets for The BFG （Big Friendly Giant）：
Kids： ﹩15
Adults： ﹩30
? The Fairy Doll
The beautiful story of The Fairy Doll is being brought to life on stage by the talented dancers at the Brisbane City Youth Ballet during the Winter school holiday period．Perfect for a first trip to the ballet and avid ballet fans alike，the enchanting one act ballet tells the adventures of a girl Sarah in Fairyland．
Performances are on the following days and times：
Saturday 13 July：12：30 pm，3：00 pm and 5：00 pm
Sunday 14 July：10：am，12：30 pm and 3：00 pm
The show lasts 1 hour and is suitable for the kids aged 3 years and over．
Tickets to The Fairy Doll can be booked online and cost the following： ﹩40 per person．
（1）Who is the passage intended for？
A．The readers who love operas．
B．The kids who are too young to sit．
C．The teachers who teach kids music．
D．The parents with kids loving musicals．
（2）Which one is the common feature of the above shows？
A．The shows are all adapted from a book．
B．The audience are involved in the shows．
C．The tickets can all be booked on the Internet．
D．The shows are suitable for the kids aged 3 or so．
（3）If a family of a pair of twins aged 5 with their parents go to the ballet show，how much should they pay？
A．﹩80．
B．﹩90．
C．﹩112．
D．﹩160．發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：0引用：1難度：0.715．We all like fantasy stories，and grow up reading and listening to fantasies.These tales fuel our imaginations，and satisfy our longings for adventures.The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things we can't see in real life.Also，fantasies have a distinguished writing style，with freedom of expression.
Toy Fantasy
In toy fantasy stories，narrators （敘述者）bring their beloved toys lo life that can live，talk，think，breathe and behave like human beings.You would see modern toy fantasies in a picture book format.Representative works are A.A.Milne's Winnie the Pooh and Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Animal Fantasy
The animal fantasy tells tales about animals behaving like human beings，experiencing emotions，and having the ability to talk.However，animals in fantasies hold their various animal characteristics，too.Examples include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame，Charlotte's Web by E.B.White，and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.
Magical Fantasy
In a magical fantasy，you see a character having magical powers，or a strange magical object becomes the subject of the story.Stories of this type began widely spreading long ago，including Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and William Steig's Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.
Modern Folktales
Modern folktales are types of fantasy that narrators tell in a traditional tale accompanying some typical parts，such as strong conflict，little description of characters，and sometimes magical elements.These tales come before all others and are popular，as authors throughout history，have written them.Hans Christian Andersen has written several tales of this category including The Nightingale，The Emperor's New Clothes and Thumbelina.
（1）What is the common feature of the fantasies？
A．Their characters are highly popular.
B．Their events occur in the unreal world.
C．Their writing styles show desires for freedom.
D．Their plots encourage people to have adventures.
（2）Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy？
A．Carlo Collodi.
B．Beatrix Potter.
C．William Steig.
D．Hans Christian Andersen.
（3）Which type of fantasy has the longest history？
A．The toy fantasy.
B．The animal fantasy.
C．The magical fantasy.
D．The modern folktales.發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：2引用：1難度：0.516．Roald Dahl was a spy，an ace fighter pilot，a chocolate historian and a medical inventor.He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory，Matilda，The BFG，and a treasury of original，evergreen，and beloved children's books.He remains for many the world's No.1 storyteller.
Born in Llandaff，Wales，on 13th September 1916 to Norwegian parents，Harald Dahl and Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg，Dahl was named after Roald Amundsen，the Norwegian who had been the first man to reach the South Pole just four years earlier.A heroic start in life.
Wanting the best for her only son，his mother sent him to a boarding school - Repton，a renowned British public school.With schooldays happily behind him，Dahl's lust for travel took him first to Canada，then to East Africa，where he worked for an oil company until the outbreak of World War Ⅱ.He enlisted in the Royal Air Force at 23 years old.In 1953 Roald Dahl married the American actress，Patricia Neal，with whom he had five children.
There followed a burst of literary energy as his endless creativity led to one wonder after another：in 1961 James and the Giant Peach was published in the US，followed by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Fantastic Mr.Fox was published in 1970，the year before the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was released.The rest of the decade saw the publication of many other classics，including Danny the Champion of the World，The Enormous Crocodile，and My Uncle Oswald.
Roald Dahl died on 23 November 1990，aged 74.He was buried in the parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul in Great Missende - the Buckinghamshire village where today The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre continues his extraordinary mission to amaze，thrill and inspire generations of children and their parents.
（1）What do you know about Ronald Dahl？
A．He was born in Norway.
B．He was talented in many fields.
C．His mother worked in a school.
D．His father reached the South Pole.
（2）What does the underlined word "lust" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．Vain hope.
B．Special care.
C．Strong desire.
D．Main concern.
（3）How is Paragraph 4 mainly developed？
A．By giving examples.
B．By analyzing causes.
C．By presenting figures.
D．By making comparisons.
（4）Which words can best describe the children's books penned by Ronald Dahl？
A．Amazing and humorous.
B．Educational and serious.
C．Imaginative and scary.
D．Fascinating and encouraging.發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：2引用：2難度：0.517．My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列） of lifestyle books．Here she picks her top reads．
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds．Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress，Miss Trunchbull，are equally funny and frightening，but they're also aspirational．
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It's about two sisters -Eri，a model who either won't or can't stop sleeping，and Mari，a young student．In trying to connect to her sister，Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hiding secrets．
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did，but the horror story is brilliant．There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust．It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable．
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around．After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population，a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left．Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever．
（1）Who does "I" refer to in the text？
A．Stephen King．
B．Gillian Flynn．
C．Jo Usmar．
D．Roald Dahl．
（2）Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri？
A．Cosmopolitan．
B．Matilda．
C．After Dark．
D．The Stand．
（3）What kind of book is Gone Girl？
A．A folk tale．
B．A biography．
C．A love story．
D．A horror story．發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：412引用：7難度：0.418．When Laura wanted to go into the garden by the back door，it was blocked by servants.
Something had happened.
"What's the matter？What's happened？"
"There's been a horrible accident." said the cook， "A man killed."
"A man killed!Where？How？When？"
"Know those little cottages just below here.Miss？" Know them？of course，Laura knew them. "Well，there's young guy living there，name of Scott，a carter His horse shied （受驚） at a traction-engine，and he was thrown out on the back of his head Killed."
"Dead!" Laura stared at the cook.
"Dead when they picked him up，" said the cook "Just now they were taking the body home.His left wife and five little ones come here.Laura caught her sister's sleeve and dragged her through the kitchen into the garden.There she paused "Jose!" she said，horrified， "however are we going to stop everything？"
"Stop everything，Laura!" cried Jose in astonishment. "What do you mean？"
"Stop the garden party of course.Why did Jose pretend？"
But Jose was still more amazed. "Stop the garden party？My dear Laura，don't be so absurd.Of course we can't do anything of the kind.Nobody expects us to.Don't be so extravagant."
"But we can't possibly have a garden party with a man dead just outside the front gate."
That really was extravagant.Those little cottages，those miserable houses，had no right to be in that rich neighbourhood in the first place.When Laura and Jose were little they were even forbidden to set foot there because of the rude language and of what they might see.It was dirty and disgusting.
"And just think of what the band would sound like to that poor woman，" said Laura.
"Oh，Laura!" Jose began to be seriously annoyed， "If you're going to stop a band playing every time some one has an accident，you'll lead a very difficult life.I'm every bit as sorry about it as you.But you won't bring a drunken workman back to life by being sentimental （多愁善感的）."
"Drunk!Who said he was drunk？" Laura turned angrily on Jose， "I'm going straight up to tell mothers."
"Do，dear." said Jose，gently.
"Mother，can I come into your room？" Laura turned the big glass door-knob.
"Of course，child.Why，what's the matter？What's given your such a colour？" and Mrs.Sheridan turned round from her dressing-table.She was trying on a new hat.
"Mother，a man's been killed，" began Laura.
"Not in the garden？" interrupted her mother.
"No，no!"
"Oh，what a fright you gave me!" Mrs.Sheridan signed with relief and took off the big hat and held it on her knees.
"But listen，mother..." said Laura.Breathless，half-choking，she told the dreadful story. "Of course，we can't have our party，can we？" she begged. "The band and everybody arriving.And the poor family would hear us，mother；they're nearly neighbours!"
"Oh." To Laura's astonishment，her mother behaved just like Jose；it was harder to bear because she seemed amused.She refused to take Laura seriously.
"But，my dear child，use your common sense.If some one had died there normally - and I can't understand how they keep alive in those little holes - we should still be having our party，shouldn't we？"
Laura had to say "yes" to that，but she felt it was all wrong.
"Mother，isn't it terribly heartless of us？" she asked.
"Darling!" Mrs.Sheridan got up and came over to her，carrying the that. "My child!" said her mother， "the hat is yours.It's made for you.Wow!Look at yourself!" And she held up her hand-mirror.
"But，mother." Laura began again.She couldn't look at herself.jye.ai turned aside.
This time Mrs.Sheridan lost patience just as Jose had done.
"You are being very absurd，Laura." she said coldly. "People like that don't expect sacrifices from us.And if not very sympathetic to spoil everybody's enjoyment as you're doing now."
"I don't understand，" murmured Laura.Then，quite by chance，she saw this charming girl in the mirror，in the beautiful hat.Never had she imagined she could look like that.Is mother right？she thought.And now she hoped her mother was right.Am I being extravagant？Perhaps.Just for a moment she had another glimpse of that poor woman and those little children，and the body being carried into the house.But it all seemed blurred，unreal，like a picture in the newspaper.I'll remember it again after the party's over，she decided.And somehow that seemed quite the best plan...
（1）Laura suggested stopping everything because.
A．something bad had happened in the garden
B．her neighbours were experiencing great grief
C．the servants blocked the back door of the garden
D．she wanted to provide material help for the poor family
（2）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？
A．Laura was trying to submit herself to her family.
B．The news of the carter's death finally hit the headlines.
C．Laura hoped mother was right in choosing that hat for her.
D．A poor man's death was little more than an unimportant thing.
（3）What will most probably happen following this story？
A．Laura came up with a best plan to solve all this.
B．Laura managed to persuade her mother and sister.
C．The party just continued as planed in the garden.
D．The poor widow came over to scold the band.
（4）Which of the following can best describe Laura？
A．Sentimental and persistent.
B．Optimistic and easy-going.
C．Considerate and sympathetic.
D．Hardworking and open-minded.
（5）What does the underlined word "extravagant" probably mean？
A．Too sensible.
B．Not practical.
C．Too upright.
D．Not sympathetic.
（6）Which of the following can be the best title of the story？
A．The garden party.
B．The quarrel.
C．The rich and the poor.
D．The death of a neighbour.發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：0引用：1難度：0.719．My motivation for starting our family tradition of reading in the car was purely selfish：I could not bear listening to A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours．My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summer's road trip．
As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip，I came across a book Jim Trelease's The Read Aloud Handbook．This could be the answer to my problem，I thought．So I put Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach into my bag．When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach，my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats．But after several lines，they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to listen．
We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly．Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip．I read Wilson Rawls's Summer of the Monkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach．We arrived just behind the power crews restoring（恢復(fù)）electricity after a tropical storm．The rain continued most of the week，and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm．When we returned home，I asked my son what he liked about the trip．He answered without hesitation，"The book you read in the car． "
Road trips still offer challenges，even though my children now are teenagers．But we continue to read as we roll across the country．And I'm beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time．For at least a little while，we are not shut in our own electronic worlds．And maybe we've started something that will pass on to the next generation．
（1）Why did the author start reading in the car？
A．She wanted to have a better journey．
B．She wanted to keep a family tradition．
C．Her children were addicted to reading．
D．Her children were tired of the cassette．
（2）How did the children react after the author read a few lines？
A．They kept fighting．
B．They hid themselves．
C．They soon settled down．
D．They read together aloud．
（3）What can we learn about the author and her family's trip to the beach？
A．They were caught in a storm．
B．They enjoyed reading on the road．
C．They had a good time on the beach．
D．They thought it had passed too quickly．
（4）Which can be the best title for the text？
A．Better Traveling than Reading
B．Books that Changed My Children
C．Road Trips Full of Challenges
D．Reading Makes Great Road Trips發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：0引用：1難度：0.720．My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series （系列） of lifestyle books.Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds.Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress，Miss Trunchbull，are equally funny and frightening，but they're also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It's about two sisters—Eri，a model who either won't or can't stop sleeping，and Mari，a young student.In trying to connect to her sister，Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hidingsecrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did，but the horror story is brilliant.There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population，a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
（1）Who does "I" refer to in the text？
A．Stephen King.
B．Gillian Flynn.
C．Jo Usmar.
D．Roald Dahl.
（2）Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri？
A．Cosmopolitan.
B．Matilda.
C．After Dark.
D．The Stand.
（3）What kind of book is Gone Girl？
A．A folk tale.
B．A biography.
C．A love story.
D．A horror story.發(fā)布：2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷：18引用：1難度：0.6
