The sixth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney will be released on November 15th, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. The book is titled Cabin Fever and will continue the funny story of middle school kid Greg Heffley.

The story begins with Greg and his friend Rowley being accused of damaging school property. It wasn't really their fault, but the authorities don't see it that way. Just when they are about to get caught, the city gets hit by a giant blizzard （暴风雪）. This is a good thing, right? Well, not so fast! Greg is now stuck at home with his family and all this gives him a bad case of cabin fever.

Kinney says that the book is not only about the claustrophobia （幽闭恐怖症） of being stuck at home for days without being able to leave, but also about getting stuck with an identity. Sometimes we get stuck a certain way when we are young and it's hard to change people's feelings of us. That's some pretty deep stuff （东西）, but we expect the book to mostly be full of silly and funny stuff that will make us laugh.

The first printing of Cabin Fever will print 6 million copies of the book. Many kids who don't like to read like the Wimpy Kid books because of the combination of cartoons, story, and comedy. Cabin Fever, like the other five, will have 224 pages of cartoons and funny events in the life of Greg Heffley as he sits out his holidays snowbound at home.

    They are generally recommended for kids 8 to 11 years of age, but older kids（even adults） may find them funny as they remember what it was like to be in middle school.

60．The underlined phrase "not so fast" in Paragraph 2 probably means that _____.

       A．Greg got away with breaking the rules so fast.

       B．Greg hadn't thought the weather changed suddenly.

       C．Things developed in a quite different way.

       D．Good luck the blizzard brought came slowly.

61．What can we know about Cabin Fever?

       A．It continues the story of a middle school student Rowley.

       B．It will appear on the market on Christmas Day.

       C．It is about an exciting public winter holidays.

       D．It contains a lot of pictures and funny stuff.

62．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．Jeff Kinney has written six books in all.

       B．Jeff Kinney intends the book Cabin Fever for kids only.

       C．Wimpy Kid books are printed 6 million copies altogether.

       D．Cabin Fever has a lot in common with other Wimpy Kid books.

63．The purpose of writing the passage is to ______.

       A．promote sales                        B．give opinions

       C．offer information                        D．make a comment

With his game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, Jeremy Lin (林书豪) finished the New York Knicks' dramatic reversed victory to defeat the Toronto Rapters.
The Knicks have won six games in a row, and Jeremy Lin has put up impressive numbers during the continuous period of competitions. Although the season is still young, the Knicks have reversed course in just one week from the NBA's most disappointing team to a playoff (季后赛) contestant. Lin, not team's high-paid stars, has saved the Knicks season and likely coach D'Antoni's job.
After nearly 15 years of disappointing, sometimes unsuccessful seasons, Madison Square Garden is alive again, and New York City can't stop talking about the Knicks. To put things into perspective, consider this: Just several years back, Knicks fans protested nightly outside of the Garden calling for the team's ownership to fire their resented coach Isiah Thomas.
Now, Madison Square Garden Co. shares are at a record high, the Knicks' average household television rating is up 70 percent since Lin joined the starting lineup (首发阵容), and jersey sales are increasing very quickly. I watched the Knicks-Lakers game at a bar in Harlem, and have not felt that kind of energy from fans since the great playoff between the Knicks and Miami Heat in the late 1990s.
Beyond the Knicks, Lin may be saving the NBA as well. Just a few months back, the NBA took a massive credibility hit during a multi-month lockout, where the owners did not allow the players to go back to play until they accept the new salary levels. As a consequence, the season did not even begin until Christmas Day. Over the past few years, LeBron James' (勒布朗﹒詹姆斯) relatively long and unpleasant free-agent (自由职业球员) events, combined with poor play around the league, have angered fans and damaged the league's brand.
Lin is leading a one-week NBA basketball revival. His legendary story has inspired Asian-Americans, increased NBA sales in China, and turned the basketball world upside down.
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1. 1.

   According to the passage, Jeremy Lin's excellent performance saved the following except______.

   1. A.
      The NBA
   2. B.
      Coach Isiah Thomas
   3. C.
      The Knicks
   4. D.
      Madison Square Garden Co.’s shares
2. 2.

   The underlined word “young” in Paragraph 2 probably means "______"

   1. A.
      not old yet
   2. B.
      not completely grown
   3. C.
      in the development
   4. D.
      in the early stage
3. 3.

   The NBA suffered the credibility crisis months ago because______.

   1. A.
      The NBA delayed the season because of players’ wage disagreements
   2. B.
      the NBA was disappointed at James’ free-agent event
   3. C.
      The NBA canceled the basketball match for the coming Christmas
   4. D.
      James had a bad performance in the basketball court
4. 4.

   Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      These Knicks’ stars who were paid well saved the Knicks season
   2. B.
      The Knicks didn’t satisfy its fans for nearly 15 years until this season
   3. C.
      The fans objected to dismissing Coach Isiah Thomas outside the Garden
   4. D.
      The owners and the players didn’t agree on raising the TV ratings
5. 5.

   The passage is mainly about______.

   1. A.
      why the New Yorkers thought well of Jeremy Lin
   2. B.
      why Jeremy Lin became a member of the Knicks
   3. C.
      how the Knicks defeated its opponents in a great playoff
   4. D.
      how Jeremy Lin saved the Knicks, probably including the NBA

Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered special days. On birthdays, the bad spirits were able to harm you and change your life. It was believed that the only way to solve the problem was to have your friends and family around you, so that good wishes and presents would keep the bad spirits away. Also, noisemakers were thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits.

The custom of lighting candles was created by people believing that the gods lived in the sky. By lighting candles and torches, they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods, so they could be answered. Blowing out the candles and making a wish were thought to be another way of sending a signal or a message.

This is how the way we celebrate our birthdays came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways.

The birthday story in the Bible（圣经） that we know best is about the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem（地名：伯利恒）. For nearly 2000 years since that day, the Christian world has been honoring this birth. The day many Englishmen celebrate is, of course, Christmas. There are other references to birthday parties. King Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by making a feast for his court followers. That was over 4000 years ago. The story of King Herod tells that on his birthday he made a supper for his lords, high captains and other special friends in Galilee (地名：加利利).

According to the passage, good wishes and presents given by one’s friends and family on his birthday can _____________________.

A. cheer him up                           B. prove that he’s a popular person

C. bring him a big fortune                   D. push bad spirits away

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The custom of lighting candles originated with the gods.

B. The gods celebrate their birthdays by lighting candles.

C. People send messages to the gods by lighting or blowing out the candles.

D. The gods will help people realize their dreams on their birthdays.

The two ancient kings’ ways of celebrating their birthdays show__________________.

A. how great the two kings were

B. how different cultures celebrate in different ways

C. the two kings’ excellent cooking skills

D. that their court followers were awarded the special honors

The passage is mainly about __________________.

A. the functions of the noises made on birthdays.

B. how to scare away the bad spirits on birthdays

C. the origin of a famous day Christmas

D. how birthdays came about

Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered special days. On birthdays, the bad spirits were able to harm you and change your life. It was believed that the only way to solve the problem was to have your friends and family around you, so that good wishes and presents would keep the bad spirits away. Also, noisemakers were thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits.
The custom of lighting candles was created by people believing that the gods lived in the sky. By lighting candles and torches, they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods, so they could be answered. Blowing out the candles and making a wish were thought to be another way of sending a signal or a message.
This is how the way we celebrate our birthdays came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways.
The birthday story in the Bible（圣经） that we know best is about the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem（地名：伯利恒）. For nearly 2000 years since that day, the Christian world has been honoring this birth. The day many Englishmen celebrate is, of course, Christmas. There are other references to birthday parties. King Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by making a feast for his court followers. That was over 4000 years ago. The story of King Herod tells that on his birthday he made a supper for his lords, high captains and other special friends in Galilee (地名：加利利).
【小题1】 According to the passage, good wishes and presents given by one’s friends and family on his birthday can _____________________.