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Old Bear

Kevin Henkes(2008), under 40 pages

Target Audience: Preschoolers

Price: $3.8

Content: It is snowing really hard and Old Bear is getting ready for his long nap. As he sleeps, he dreams of being a cub again and enjoying the wonders of nature. He dreams about summer, fall, winter and spring and how each season brings him so much joy! The illustrations(插图) show the beauty of the seasons that Old Bear dreams about. Great book!

Half-Minute Horrors

Susan Rich(2009), 120~160 pages

Target Audience: Intermediates (4th~6th grade)

Price: $9.6

Content: Looking for a scary book that is also quick to read? How about a one-paragraph tale of terror or a simple drawing that will make your skin crawl? This book is a collection of very short stories, pictures and cartoons from an impressive group of authors and illustrators.

Leaves

David Ezra Stein(2007), under 40 pages

Illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Target Audience: Toddlers, Preschoolers

Price: $3.4

Content: It’s Little Bear’s first year. Fall has come to his island. When the leaves begin to fall, he wonders what to do. However, after following his instinct and sleeping through the winter, he awakens in spring to find everything blooming once again.

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’

Eileen Spinelli (2003) , under 40 pages

Illustrated by Megan Lloyd

Target Audience: Preschoolers

Price: $3.5

Content: The Tappletons (bears) are gathered together for their big Thanksgiving feast. However, all is not going well during the preparations. The turkey slides out of the house, down a hill and into a pond. There are no pies at the bakery and the lettuce for the salad has been given to the rabbits. As they sit down for the feast, Grandmother Tappleton reminds them that although they have nothing to eat, they can still be thankful that they have each other.

1.Which book has the most pages?

A. Old Bear         B. Half-Minute Horrors

C. Leaves           D. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’.

2.What can we learn from the book Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’?

A. We should always keep things in order.

B. We should try to make more delicious food on Thanksgiving.

C. If we don’t work hard, there will be no food.

D. Family love is the most important thing.

3.If you like reading horror stories, which book would you like?

A. Old Bear         B. Half-Minute Horrors

C. Leaves           D. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’.

4.Who are the main readers of these books?

A. Adults.                B. Old people

C. Little children          D. Middle school students.

5.Where can you probably find this passage?

A. In a travel guide.         B. In an advertisement.

C. In a science textbook.     D. In an official report

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：

【文章大意】本文是一篇广告应用文。文章讲述了四本书的几本情况。它们是Old Bear，Half-Minute Horrors，Leaves，Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’.

1.B考查细节理解。根据文章对四本书的介绍可知，Half-Minute Horrors Susan Rich(2009), 120~160 pages有120--160页，故选B。

2.D考查细节理解。根据文章对Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’这本书的内容介绍Grandmother Tappleton reminds them that although they have nothing to eat, they can still be thankful that they have each other.可知，虽然他们没得可吃，但他们互相拥有仍然值得感恩。故选D。

3.B考查细节理解。根据文章对Half-Minute Horrors这本书的内容介绍How about a one-paragraph tale of terror or a simple drawing that will make your skin crawl?可知，这是一本恐怖故事书。故选B。

4.C考查细节理解。根据文章对这几本书的读者对象描述可知，他们都是学前儿童或小学生。故选C。

5.B考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知，文章是在推荐几本书给孩子们。所以，这应该是广告中的内容。故选B。

考点：考查广告应用文的阅读理解。