一、选择合适的句子补全故事，将序号填在横线上，有两项为多余选项。(难度:★★★★☆)
　　There were many plants in a forest.When spring came,a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said,“1. ________ I wish I were that lovely."
　　The rose proudly said,“It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest."Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌)and said,“Look at that ugly plant full of thorns(刺)!”“What a proud flower!"thought the pine tree.
　　
As days passed,the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it,like“This plant is useless.How sorry I am to be his neighbour!"
　　The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose.
　　Spring passed,and the weather became very hot.2. ________One day the rose saw birds put their beaks(喙)into the cactus and then fly away.3. ________The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
　　“4. ________”asked the rose.
　　　　“Yes.You can also drink some from it.
　　The birds can bring water to you if you ask the
　　cactus for help."
　　　　The red rose felt too ashamed(羞愧的)to
　　ask for water from the cactus.5. ________The
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　cactus kindly agreed to help the rose.
　　　　The rose learned a lesson and never
　　judged(评价)anyone by their appearance(外
　　表)again.
A. But finally it did ask the cactus for help.
B. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing.
C. What a beautiful flower!
D. Who wants to be the rose’s friend?
E. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt(枯萎).
F. Autumn is coming soon.
G. The cactus has water?

1.C　2.E　3.B　4.G　5.A

二、任务型阅读。(难度:★★★★★)
　　To learn from a picture book,both the story and pictures are important.Here are　　　　　 some tips to help you when you read a picture book to your children.
1.Talk about the cover(封面)first.
　　Read the title−the name of the book−first.Look at the picture on the cover.Ask them what they see in the picture.This might help children learn something about the story in the book.
2.Use simple(简单的)language.
　　If the language of the book is too difficult for your kids,you can tell the story in your own words.And remember that the pictures are always there to help you tell the story.
3.Ask questions about the story.
　　You can just ask some yes−or−no questions if your kids are still little.Wh−questions will be more helpful when your children can answer with full sentences.
4.Use different voices(嗓音)for each character(角色).
　　Usually,there are many characters in a story.Changing(改变)your voice for different characters will help your children understand which one is talking..This will also make the story more interesting and enjoyable.
(-)判断句子与短文内容是否相符，相符的写“T”,不相符的写“F”。
(　　　)1.The first step of reading a picture book is reading the first paragraph(段落).
(　　　)2.It is helpful for your children to understand each character by giving each character different voices.
(　　　)3.The story should be repeated(复述)without any change(改变).
(二)根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。
(　　　)4.信息分类)When a book is difficult for little kids to understand,which of the following can help tell the story?
　　　　a. Telling some other stories.　　　　　　　　　b. Using simple language.
　　　　c. Asking the writer some questions.　　　　　d. Using pictures in the book.
　　　　
A. ab B. ac C. bc D. bd
(　　　)5.Who is the passage written for?
　　　　
A. Writers of children's books.　　　　　　　　B. Teachers in high schools.
　　　　
C. Parents of young children.　　　　　　　　　D. English learners.
(三)(读后续写)实践运用:结合短文提到的方法,为绘本故事《狐狸和乌鸦》设计导读问题。
　　　The Fox and the Crow yes−or−no questions(至少写一个):
　　　　　　　　　　　　　______________________________ 　wh−questions(至少写两个):
　　　　　　　　　　　　　______________________________
　　　　　　　　　　　　　______________________________

(一)1.F　2.T　3.F
(二)4.D　5.C
(三)(开放性问题，答案不唯一，与《狐狸和乌鸦》的故事有关并且合理即可)
yes - or - no questions: Is the crow clever?
Did the fox get the meat at last?
wh - questions: Where were the fox and the crow?
What did the fox want? What’s the fox like?