Question

【题目】

As the sixth What Kids Are Reading report bemoans （ 哀 叹 ） about a tendency among secondary school students to read books that are too easy—suggesting that teachers and librarians aren’t pushing challenging titles strongly enough to older kids—the organizers of World Book Day have announced a list that might serve as a corrective, or at least a useful source of ideas.

Satellite by Nick Lake

Leo was born in space, living all his life on space station Moon 2 with fellow space-children Libra and Orion. Now, at 15,he is almost due to go to Earth for the first time, but more awaits him there. An extraordinary science fiction, as diverse as lain M Banks at his best. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

A standout debut （首次创作）, this US novel is the Black Lives Matter (BLM)-inspired story of Starr Carter, whose friend Khalil is shot dead by a police officer as she watches and whose divided life awakes in the fallout. Full of vivid detail and dry humour, with a charming narrator, it reads like a typical text.

Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls

Nicholls’ exciting narrative follows May, the free-thinking daughter of a Quaker, and Nell, the tough, capable mainstay of her poor family. As the ghost of war appears ever closer, what will they sacrifice and what will be taken from them? An unforgettable historical novel.

The Book of Dust Vol 1:La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

Pullman’s long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials is, at times, dark indeed. As Malcolm and Alice convey the baby Lyra down a flooded river in Malcolm’s boat, the coming threats are fierce and frightening. To the reader absorbed in it, whatever their age, it affords the enjoyment of watching a master storyteller at work.

【1】Why do the organizers announce the book list?

A.To attract students’ attention to World Book Day.

B.To promote the sales of the books recommended.

C.To encourage secondary students to read challenging books.

D.To meet the requirements of teachers and librarians.

【2】Which book might attract a history lover?

A.Satellite.B.The Hate U Give.

C.Things a Bright Girl Can Do.D.The Book of Dust Vo1 1:La Belle Sauvage.

【3】What can be learned from the text?

A.Nick Lake is an expert in space exploration.

B.Angie Thomas stands out in writing textbooks.

C.May has an influence on Sally Nicholls’ writing.

D.It took a long time for Pullman to publish his new book.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。根据一项报告指出，现阶段中学生的阅读难度不够，因此世界读书日的创始人发布了一份较有难度及挑战性的书单，并介绍了这几本书的内容概要。

【1】推理判断题。第一段第一句提到“a tendency among secondary school students to read books that are too easy…”现在中学生可以读的书的难度越来越低，因此世界读书日的组织者发表了一份具有挑战性的书单，旨在提高中学生思维的发展。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。文中“Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls”部分最后一句提到“An unforgettable historical novel.”这是一本让人难以忘怀的历史小说，由此可知，这本书会吸引喜欢历史的读者。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。文中最后一段第一句提到“Pullman’s long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials…”Pullman期待已久的回归到他的黑暗世界，由此可判断Pullman出版这本书花了很长时间。故选D。