Book 1  Elixir    written by Eric Walters

    Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are doing research on a cure for diabetes (糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.

Book 2  George Washington Carver    written by Elizabeth Macleod

    Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod's Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

 written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald

 Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.

Book 4  Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievements    written by Bev Spencer 

What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性) batteries and the Blue Box recycling program. 

Book 5  Newton and the Time Machine    written by Michael McGowan

    Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close. But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, can he save them before time runs out? 

1.Which of the following best describes Roth's feeling in Book 1?

A. Painful.   B. Curious.     C. Frightened.                D. Disappointed.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

3. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are________.

A. Newton's human friends                          

B. the names of the time machine

C. two dinosaurs                                      

D. the inventions of the time machine

4.If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by ________.

A. Elizabeth Macleod                     B. Eric Walters

C. Rocky London & David MacDonald        D. Bev Spencer

1.Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A. Painful          B. Curious

C. Frightened       D. Disappointed.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C. Alkalines batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

3. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Certrude are_____________

A. Newton’s human friends     B. the names of the time machine

C. two dinosaurs              D. the inventors of the time machine

4.If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by____________.

A. Elizabeth Macleod                  B. Eric Walters

C. Rocky Landon & David MacDonald    D.  Bev Spencer

Book 1 Elixir    written by Eric Walters
Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are doing research on a cure for diabetes (糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.
Book 2  George Washington Carver   written by Elizabeth Macleod
Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.
Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations
 written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald
Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.
Book 4  Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievements   written by Bev Spencer 
What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性) batteries and the Blue Box recycling program. 
Book 5 Newton and the Time Machine    written by Michael McGowan
Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close. But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, can he save them before time runs out? 
【小题1】Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

Book 1: Iggy peck, Architect

——By Andrea Beaty

32 pages, US $ 15.95

This book is the classic oddball (古怪的人) story about a kid whose head teacher does not recognize his great talent ( he makes buildings out of anything at hand, including table cloths, fruit and chalk) until it saves her life.

Book 2: The Chicken—Chasing Queen of Lamar County

——By Janice N. Harrington

40 pages, US $ 16.00

Our character here loves to run after chickens, particularly Miss Hen, who’s very fat. But, as all farming folk know, this is not a good way to produce happy, productive chickens. What will make her change her ways? The author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun, and has great illustrations (插图) .

Book 3: Diary of a Fly

——By Doreen Cronin

40 pages, US $ 15.99

This is the diary of a fly. A fly who, when she’s not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy. Even though she’s little—just like her best friends, Worm and Spider—she wants to be a superhero. This is the story of a little fly who’s not afraid to dream really big.

Book 4：Cherry and Olive

——By Benjamin Lacombe

32 pages, US $ 16.95

Children’s books can quickly take little readers into new worlds, such as the big city, 1930s Georgia, or outer space. This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals. Cherry is fat and likes books, and she has few friends until she meets a stray Shar—Pei puppy (迷途的沙皮犬) . She names it Olive. Through it she finds confidence and friendship. But what will happen when its owner returns?

1.In book 2, the character__________.

A. can make buildings out of anything      

B. is a kid who likes to play tricks on teachers

C. keeps lots of chickens

D. likes to run after chickens

2.Which of the following can best describe the fly in Book 3?

A. Lazy and proud.           B. Stupid and funny.

C. Brave and courageous.              D. Loyal and honest.

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?

A. Strange students are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 3.

B. Book 4 introduces lots of farm animals.

C. A fly is a superhero on outer space in Book 2.

D. Book 1 is the cheapest of the four books.

4.If you are interested in European cities, you may want to read the book by__________.

A. Benjamin Lacombe              

B. Janice N. Harrington

C. Andrea Beaty                   

D. Doreen Cronin

阅读下面课文段落，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯要求，空格处各填入一个适当的单词，使短文通顺完整。请将答案写在二卷答题纸上。

◣ A ◢

(Book 8  Unit 1 California)

GOLD MINERS

In 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. The dream of becoming   1.   quickly attracted people from all over the world. The nearest, and therefore the first to arrive,   2.  South Americans and people from the United States. Then adventurers from Europe and Asia soon followed. In fact, few achieved their  3.   of becoming rich. Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship. They   4.  in the new towns or on farms. By the time California elected to become the thirty-first federal   5.  of the USA in 1850, it was already a multicultural society.

◣ B ◢

(Book 8  Unit 3 The problem of the smakes)

When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset. “There are some   6. in our courtyard,” she told me. “Snakes come near the house now and   7.  , and they seem to have made their home here, not far from the walnut tree. Can you   8.  rid of them please?” I felt very proud. Here was a chance for me to   9.  myself by inventing something merciful that would  10.   snakes but not harm them. I knew my parents would not like me to hurt these living creatures!

阅读下面课文段落，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯要求，空格处各填入一个适当的单词，使短文通顺完整。请将答案写在二卷答题纸上。
◣ A ◢
(Book 4 Unit 2  Working the land)
Although he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research. Indeed, his sunburnt face and   【小题1】 and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has   【小题2】  for the past five decades. Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.   【小题3】  1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high   【小题4】. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce one-third more of the   【小题5】  in the same fields. Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.
◣ B ◢
(Book 4 Unit 5  Theme parks)
The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be found in several   【小题6】  of the world. It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come   【小题7】 , whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you   【小题8】 around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant   【小题9】 ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have   【小题10】 and more than fun, come to Disneyland!

1.Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

2.In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

阅读下面课文段落，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯要求，空格处各填入一个适当的单词，使短文通顺完整。请将答案写在二卷答题纸上。

◣ A ◢

(Book 4 Unit 2  Working the land)

Although he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research. Indeed, his sunburnt face and   1. and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has   2.  for the past five decades. Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.   3.  1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high   4.. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce one-third more of the   5.  in the same fields. Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.

◣ B ◢

(Book 4 Unit 5  Theme parks)

The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be found in several   6.  of the world. It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come   7. , whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you   8. around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant   9. ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have   10. and more than fun, come to Disneyland!

“No man is an island” is a well-known line John Dona’s Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree him. No one can live a completely isolated life. Without other people, life became empty and sad. We all need to have friends.

For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling sheepish, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.

There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.

Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple. But can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:

1．Be friendly and polite.

   Always greet with a smile. Begin with “excuse me” or “would you mind” when __________. Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.

2．Go out of your way to be nice.

   Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor

   may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.

3．Remember names.

   They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.

4．Be open-minded.

   Try to understand other people’s way and ideas and learn something from them.

5．Listen patiently.

   When someone is talking to you, look at her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.

阅读上面短文并根据要求回答下面的题目。

1．What is the best title for this passage? (Please answer within 5 words)

2．Please fill in the blank with proper words. (Please answer within 10 words)

3．Why do same of us feel it not easy to make friends? (Please answer within 10 words)

4．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

    They will feel very happy when they hear their names.

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.

（2011·福建卷）C

Elixir

written by Eric Walters

Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes （糖尿病）.She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.

George Washingtion Carver

Written by Elizabeth Macleod

Meet the “Peanut（花生） Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

Written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald

    Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books; The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.

Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achieverms

Written by Bev Spencer

What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection?Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian,including the Blackberry,alkaline(碱性) batterices and the Blue Box yecycling program.

Newton and the Tlme Machine

Written by Michael Me Gowan

Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinesaurs up close.But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends,King Herbert and Queen Certunde,in can he save them before time runs out?

64. Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A. Painful    B. Curious   C. Frightened    D. Disappointed

65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

66. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______

A. Newton’s human friends    B. the names of the time machine

C. two dinosaurs             D. the inventions of the time machine

67. If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by _____.

A. Elizabeth Macleod           B. Eric Walters

C. Rocky London & David MacDonald            D. Bev Spencer

Book 1  Elixir   written by Eric Walters Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr．Banting and his assistant, Mr．Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes （糖尿病）．She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being   experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best．

Book 2  George Washingtion Carver   written by Elizabeth Macleod Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made   over 325 products out of peanuts．Through his   agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black   farmers in the southern United States．See also Macleod’s   Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

Book 3  The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic   Innovations written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to   Inuit survival．From   ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives,   celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people．Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing   Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David   MacDonald．

Book 4   Made in Canada:101 Amazing   Achievements   written by Bev Spencer What things do we use daily that have a   Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada   or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline（碱性）batteries and the Blue Box   recycling program．

Book 5   Newton and the Time Machine    written by Michael   McGowan Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time   machine to see dinosaurs up close．But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King   Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out?

1. 1.

   Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

   1. A.
      Painful
   2. B.
      Curious
   3. C.
      Frightened
   4. D.
      Disappointed
2. 2.

   In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______

   1. A.
      the names of the time machine
   2. B.
      Newton’s human friends
   3. C.
      two dinosaurs
   4. D.
      the inventors of the time machine
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting
   2. B.
      Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts
   3. C.
      Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5
   4. D.
      George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US