2023届高三英语二轮复习阅读专练十九 & 二十

高三二轮复习阅读专练二十 A I Am A Pencil Children’s book author Sam Swope took a job teaching writing to third-graders in the New York City. His students were immigrants (移民) or the children of immigrants from 21 countries, speaking 11 languages and having many different beliefs. But there were a few things they had in common: family troubles, money struggles and poetry. Cover Price: $59.88 Price: $19.95 You Save: $39.93 (About 67%) What It Takes To Help Me Out An editor for US News & World Report, David L. Marcus takes us inside a boarding (寄宿) school for troubled teens. He shows the great stresses that are put on these teens and make them lose their confidence. This should cause us to think hard about troubled teens. Cover Price: $35.86 Price: $15.00 You Save: $20.86 (About 58%) The Most Scenic Drives in America Published again and again and translated into several languages beginning in 1997, this travel book includes over 200 brand-new photographs of the wonderful places along 120 selected routes. Cover Price: $47.88 Price: $23.88 You Save: $24 (About 50%) Our Brother’s Keeper Author Jedwin Smith tells what happened when he met several of his brother’s old friends. They make a journey to Vietnam, to visit the place where Jeff, his brother, died. Surprisingly, their Vietnamese guide was the former commander (海军中校) carrying out the attack that killed Jeff. A powerful story of brotherhood, bravery and understanding carried out. Cover Price: $59.40 Price: $10.00 You Save: $49.40 (About 83%) 1. If you are interested in pictures, you would probably choose ________. A. The Most Scenic Drives in America B. What It Takes To Help Me Out C. Our Brother’s Keeper D. I Am A Pencil 2. From the book I Am A Pencil, we can learn that Sam Swope’s students _______. A. are homeless children B. like writing poetry C. have the same beliefs D. are in different grades 3. What can we learn from the passage? A