Ⅵ.阅读理解
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Writer: Lewis Carroll Price: ¥30(in bookstores) ¥25(online)
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is an English novel that came out in 1865. Originally, the book was written for a little girl. On a summer day, the writer Carroll took a boat trip on the Thames River and told the story of Alice. The young girl falls down a rabbit hole and goes on interesting adventures into a wonderland. (with 2 tapes)
Peter Pan
Writer: J. M. Barrie in Scotland Price: ¥18(in bookstores) ¥15(online)
It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Writer: Harriet Beecher Stowe Price: ¥30(in bookstores) ¥24(online)
One of the most famous novels in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin plays an important role in bringing an end to slavery and is as popular today as when it first came out more than 170 years ago.
The Secret Garden
Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett in America
Price: ¥35(in bookstores) ¥30(online)
Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish girl, finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that sound she hears at night? Through the force of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-neglected garden back to life.
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()36. Among the four books, which one can we enjoy the sound while reading it if you buy one?
A. Peter Pan. B. The Secret Garden.
C. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. D. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
()37. If Lucy wants to buy four of the books online instead of in the bookstores, how much can she save?
A. ¥19. B. ¥23. C. ¥27. D. ¥30.
()38. What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To teach how to write stories for kids.
B. To offer some information about four books.
C. To provide some ads about cartoon movies.
D. To tell the children how to begin an adventure.
()39. Whose book should Mike choose if he wants to know something about slavery in American history?
A. Lewis Carroll’s. B. J. M. Barrie’s.
C. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s. D. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s.
()40. Where can we probably read the passage?
A. A report. B. A newspaper.
C. A storybook. D. A science magazine.

36. D
37. A
38. B
39. C
40. B