专题06 阅读理解之应用文10篇(第一期)-备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(新高考九省专用)

备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(新高考九省专用) 第一期 专题06 阅读理解之应用文10篇 （2024·江西赣州·一模）SparkLit Book Club Book of the week Kay’s Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Pake This entertaining new book takes you on a trip through the history of the world’s most incredible inventions — from the first ever toilet to the story of how Velcro (魔术贴) was invented by a dog. Some of these inventions changed the world; others definitely did not. They’re all fascinating to read about, though, Readers’ comments It’s amazing to see how everyday occurrences sparked people’s creativity. The inventors’ creativity and determination inspire me to dream big and make my ideas alive. (Jeff Kinney, 16) Win! We have five copies of Kay’s Incredible Inventions to give away. For a chance to win a copy, just fill in the entry form at tinyurl.com/twj-books before the closing date of 20 March at 8 pm. Readers’ recommendations “The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. This murmur arose from all the land, fraught with the joy of living.” (The Call of the Wild) Jack London was born almost 150 years ago on 12 January 1876. His novel, The Call of the Wild, is the story of Buck, a dog who has an epic adventure with gold hunters in the wilds of northern Canada. A must-read for animal lovers and fans of adventure stories! It will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Alistair, 17) On my shelf Send a picture of your shelf showing the book titles clearly and tell us why you love them. Send it to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk with your name and age. 1．What do readers need to do to win a copy of Kay’s Incredible Inventions? A．Fill in a form online as required. B．Make a comment on the book. C．Recommend a book to readers. D．Send a photo to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk. 2．Who is the main character of the book by Jack London? A．Jack, a writer. B．Henry, a hunter. C．Alistair, an animal lover. D．Buck, a dog. 3．What can we learn about SparkLit Book Club? A．It hosts a weekly reading