Ⅱ Reading comprehension.
Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao is one of the best - sellers of Yang Hongying, a well - known writer for children’s books in China. Her books are very interesting and funny. Her book series Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao are very popular both in China and in other countries such as America and France.
Ma Xiaotiao is an unusual child because he could jump very high when he was born. So his father named him Ma Xiaotiao. Ma Xiaotiao grows up and he still likes jumping. Now he is a third grade student in the primary school.
Ma Xiaotiao is not a top child. He is not good at maths. He is also very naughty. He likes playing tricks at school and he often makes mistakes. However, he is kind. He often helps his friends and loves all kinds of animals.
On the first day of the new term, Ma Xiaotiao went to school and met many old friends. He and his friends got together again. Their life was always colourful. Children like Ma Xiaotiao very much because his life is just like theirs and they can see themselves in Ma Xiaotiao.
() 1. Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao is popular in all these countries except (除了) ______.
A. China
B. Japan
C. France
D America
() 2. Children like Yang Hongying’s books because they are ______.
A. happy
B. difficult
C. interesting
D. easy
() 3. The meaning of the underlined word “naughty” is ______.
A. badly behaved
B. lovely
C. perfect
D. boring
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Naughty BoyMa Xiaotiao series are the only best - sellers of Yang Hongying.
B. Ma Xiaotiao is in Grade 4 now.
C. Friends like Ma Xiaotiao because he likes playing tricks.
D. When Ma Xiaotiao was little, he could jump very high.
() 5. Where can we read this passage?
A. From a book report.
B. From a dictionary.
C. From a textbook.
D. From a newspaper.

B
C
A
D
A