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[2026 浙江宁波期末]Andy Griffiths is a well-known writer of children's books. Here are some things you might not know about him!
1 At first I wrote the stories by hand, and then I transferred them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.
2 Only if I really have to. I prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.
3 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I read it in primary school. It has been one of my favourites ever since. It has so many surprises.
4 I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.
5 As Dr Seuss says, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
A. Do you write for adults, too?
B. What is your favourite book?
C. What's your advice about writing?
D. Do you write by using a computer or by hand?
E. What do you like to do after a long day of writing?
F. What do you say to kids who say, “Why should I read?”

1. D 根据"At first I wrote the stories by hand, and then I transferred them onto a computer."可知,此处介绍了写故事的方式。选项D符合语境。故选D项。
2. A 根据"Only if I really have to. I prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children."可知,此处介绍写作对象。选项A符合语境。故选A项。
3. B 根据"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I read it in primary school. It has been one of my favourites ever since."可知,此处介绍自己最喜欢的书。选项B符合语境。故选B项。
4. E 根据"I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more."可知,此处介绍了自己不写作时会做的事情。选项E符合语境。故选E项。
5. F 根据"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."可知,此处是自己关于读书的看法。选项F符合语境。故选F项。

[2026 辽宁阜新调研] Liang Qichao educated his own children well. He set a good example for them and often communicated with them. If there were a talk across time and space, he would advise middle school students like this: Don't be afraid of the difficulties in life. Never stop learning. You'll get good results sooner or later. No matter where you go in the world, don't forget your motherland.
It took Qian Xuesen five years to finally return to China from America. Mr Qian put all his life into the endless outer space as one of the leaders of China's "Two Bombs and One Satellite" project. He is known as the "father of China's space programme". He believed that there was no end to the exploration of science and truth, and said, "Nothing is final!"
When Yuan Longping was young, he saw lots of Chinese people starving (挨饿). To make sure everyone had enough to eat, he worked in the fields for many years doing experiments. He didn't stop even when others told him he was wasting his time. Because of his research, China's rice yields (产量) increased greatly. When hunger was no longer a problem in China, Mr Yuan still spent all his time out in the experimental fields so that people could live a better life.
6. Did Liang Qichao educate his own children well?

7. How long did it take Qian Xuesen to finally return to China from America?

8. What qualities do the three great people have in common?

9. Do you agree that nothing is final in our real life? What's your opinion? (Write 30 words or more.)

6. Yes./Yes, he did. 根据"Liang Qichao educated his own children well."可知,梁启超把自己的孩子教育得很好。
7. 5/Five years. 根据"It took Qian Xuesen five years to finally return to China from America."可知,钱学森从美国回到中国花了五年时间。
8. The spirit of never giving up when facing difficulties and the love for our country/China. 通读全文可知,这三位伟人都有面对困难永不放弃的精神和对国家的热爱。
9. Yes, I do. We should always keep trying and never give up in the face of difficulties. As long as we treat them as challenges in life, we can finally overcome them and improve ourselves.
开放性试题,言之有理且无语法错误即可。