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九年级上学期英语时文阅读系列 （文学故事） A This Book Is Perfect! by Ron Keres (Author), Brooke Vitale (Editor), Arthur Lin (Illustrator) Part of: Finn the Frog Collection (3 books) The book is about a frog named Finn who is not like most frogs. Finn likes to keep things clean- - -perfectly clean. His book is immaculate. It's amazing. It's PERFECT. But one day, a kid reading his book leaves a huge mess all over his pages. Now the mess is attracting flies, which disrupts his perfect world. Finn tries his best to fix the mess. But he soon learns that not all mess can be fixed. And not all mess should be fixed. Will Finn be able to accept that his book will never be the same? Order your copy of This Book is Perfect! Today and share the laughter with your little ones! Make a great gift for kids ages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Product details Language: English Paperback: 35 pages Item weight: 3.67 ounces Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.09 x 9.25 inches Price: $12.95 (Paperback); $20.82 (Hardcover) About the author Ron Keres is husband to Jen, and father to three silly boys and one sweet little girl. Ron is the award-winning author of The Scariest Story You 've Ever Heard, and the popular Finn the Frog series, which includes This Book Is Perfect!, This Book Is On Fire!, and This Book Is A Mistake! All of his books are illustrated (插图) by the very talented artist, Arthur Lin, from San Francisco. 1. Whom is This Book Is Perfect! Written by? A. Finn. B. Brooke. C. Arthur. D. Ron. 2. The reading age of This Book Is Perfect is A.1-5 years old B.3-7 years old C.3-6 years old D.2-7 years old 3. How much are two copies of This Book is Perfect! in paperback? A. $12.95 B. $20.82 C. $25.90 D. $41.64 4 Finn the Frog Collection does NOT include A. This Book Is On Fire! B. This Book ls Perfect! C. This Book Is A Mistake! D. The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard 5 The passage is most probably A. a child's diary B. a police report C. a school timetable D. an advertisement B What do you think of when you hear the name Frankenstein? Perhaps you imagine a laboratory in which a mad scientist brings a monster to life with the power of lightning (闪电). This is the story often told in movies, but the book upon which these movies are based is quite different. In the book, the scientist is not mad, and he doesn't use lightning. And although many people think Frankenstein is the name of the monster, it's actually the name of the scientist. The creature he brings to life is never given a name. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is the story of a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who discovers how to create new life. He makes a new creature using the body parts of dead humans and animals. But when his creature comes to life, Victor is so repulsed (使厌恶 ) by its ugly appearance that he runs away. Although the creature looks scary——he's around 2.4 meters tall and very strong——he is actually kind, intelligent and tries to help people at first. But because he is treated very badly- -like a monster- -he decides he wants to take revenge on humans. The book has many themes: the wonder of science, the danger of too much ambition (野心), and the importance of respect for nature——and how important it is that scientists consider the consequences (结果) of their work and take responsibility for it. Some writers have suggested that Shelley's book has lessons for scientists now developing AI. Mary Shelley was just 18 when she began writing Frankenstein. In 1816, she was staying by Lake Geneva in Switzerland with her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and another poet called Lord Byron. Byron suggested they all write scary stories. Frankenstein became a famous Gothic (哥特式的) novel- -and some call it the first science fiction novel. 1. Frankenstein is the name of A. a scientist B. a monster C. a scary movie D. a laboratory 2. In the end, how does the new creature treat people? A. He treats them with respect. B. He treats them as friends. C. He treats them as heroes. D. He treats them with anger. 3. What's the fifth paragraph mainly about? A. The ways of developing Al. B. The lessons Shelley's book gave us. C. The importance of a scientist's work. D. The themes of Shelley's Frankenstein. 4. How did Shelley begin to write Frankenstein? A. Percy asked her to write it. B. Shelley herself came up with the idea. C. Byron advised her to write scary stories. D. Shelley dreamed of writing a new novel. C Peter had a birthday- -his tenth. Father was at work, but his sisters, Bobbie and Phyllis, and his mother all gave him presents in the morning. One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed. Peter's joy didn't lasted for long because the engine suddenly went bang (巨响)! Peter was very unhappy. His sisters said he had cried, but Peter insisted his eyes were red from a cold. After Father came home that evening, Peter told him the story of the broken engine. Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father. “They're in the next room," she added. “I hope they leave soon because it' 's nearly the children's bedtime." But the visitors stayed until late. Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes. It was difficult for the children to listen because voices came from the next room. Father's voice sounded louder than usual. Ruth, the maid, came in. “He wants you to go in, ma‘am," she said to Mother. “I think he's had bad news. Be ready for the worst." So Mother went into the next room, and there was more talking. Later Mother came back, and her face was pale. "It's bedtime," she said. “But you promised we could stay up with Father!" said Phyllis. “Father had to leave——on business," said Mother. The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, "It wasn't bad news, was it, Mommy? Did someone...die? “Nobody died, no," said Mother, and she almost seemed to push Bobbie away. When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone. "I think something awful has happened," said Peter during breakfast. I asked Ruth, and she said we'll find out soon." It was seven o'clock in the evening when Mother came home. She looked worn. After she rested and had a cup of tea, she said, “My darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men did bring very bad news last night. Father won't be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarreling.” The children wondered ▲ What could have happened? 1. Peter was unhappy because A. his eyes looked very ugly B. his toy engine broke C. his family caught a cold D. his mother didn't buy him a gift 2. The visitors made Father A. become angry B. fix the toy engine C. have a good time D. do business with them 3. What does the underlined word "lingered" mean in the passage? A. Was very tired and sleepy. B. Had a secret to tell her mother. C. Was not wiling to leave at once. D. Became too excited to fall asleep. 4. Which can be the best to fill in the blank ▲ in the last paragraph? A. why their father had to leave B. who died the day before yesterday C. how their mother felt at that time D. when they woke up the next morning 5. What's the best title for the passage? A. Peter's birthday gifts B. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter C. Stories about a poor family D. Unexpected birthday visitors D 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下面的表格。( 每空一词) When we're in the early months or years of learning another language, it can be hard to find good novels to read. This can be especially difficult for older learners. Novels with language that is suitable for learners are often written for young children, and may not be interesting for teenagers to read. But there are some books in English that experts think might be just right for intermediate ( 中级的) learners. Here are four of them. Animal Farm( « 动物庄园 » ) by George Orwell This book was published in 1945. It's quite short, and was written in a very clear way. Orwell said writers shouldn't use unnecessary words, and his story of talking animals taking over a farm is easy to follow. No.1 Ladies ' Detective Agency (《第一女子侦探事务所》) by Alexander McCall Smith This is the name of the first book in a series of detective stories. The series is recommended by an international language school, which says that funny characters, interesting stories and simple language make these books great for learners. The stories take place in Botswana, and there are now more than 20 books in the series. Refugee Boy( 《难民男孩》) by Benjamin Zephaniah English teacher Kieran Donaghy recommends this book about a young refugee who arrives in the UK from Africa. With powerful themes and simple language, Donaghy says it's a good choice for intermediate learners. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time( (《深夜小狗离奇事件》) by Mark Haddon Donaghy also recommends this popular novel published in 2003. Although it's not really for children, it's told from the point of view of a young boy, and this means the language is easy to understand. In the book, the boy, named Christopher, tries to find out what happened to his neighbor 's dog. E In India, there was an old deserted village. Empty were the old houses, streets and shops. The windows were 1 , and the stairs fell down. That made it one very fine place for mice to run around. In fact, the mice had been happily living in this area for hundreds of years, even before people came to build a village and then 2 . But now it was the best time yet for the mice. They made tunnels all 3 those old homes and buildings, forming great mazes (迷宫'). What a 4 time they had, with their many dinner parties and festivals. One day, a herd of elephants, numbering more than a thousand, stamped through the village on their way to a big 5 in the west. They did not know that as they walked through the village, those big elephant feet were stamping down on the web of the mazes and the tunnels the mice had made. What a 6 the elephants left behind! The mice 7 held a meeting. "If the herd comes back this way again, our community is doomed(毁灭)!” cried one mouse. There was only one thing to do. A group of brave mice 8 those elephant footprints all the way to the lake. There they found the King of the Elephants. Bowing before the King, one mouse 9 the others and said, “O King, our mice community is not far from here. It's in that old deserted village you passed through. Your herd stamped out 10 of the homes where we have lived for hundreds of years. If you were to return the same way, that would surely be the end of_ 11 ! Won't you find another way to go home? Who knows, maybe someday we mice can 12 you, too." The Elephant King 13 . Imagine- -how could tiny mice ever help an elephant? But he felt 14 his herd had crushed (压碎) the village of the mice, without even knowing it. He said, There is no need for you to worry. I will 15 the herd home in another way." And then the elephant herd found a new way home and the mice community lived on for many years to come. 1 A. repaired B. closed C. painted D. broken 2 A. stopped B. lived C. left D. died 3 A. without B. through C. before D. against 4 A. bad B. good C. long D. short 5 A. house B. Maze C. lake D. village 6A.mess B. gift C. secret D. worry 7 A. commonly B. generally C. silently D. quickly 8 A. swept B. followed C. covered D. examined 9 A. spoke for B. looked for C. cared for D. waited for 10 A. none B. all C. many ' D. few 11 A. you B. us C. them D. her 12A.help B. save C. kill D. drive 13 A. jumped B. slept C. smiled D. refused 14 A. sorry B. happy C. angry D. crazy 15 A. find B. build C. send D. lead F 阅读短文，根据短文内容和汉语提示，写出合适的单词，使短文完整、连贯。(每空一词) The Beijing Science and Technology Press (BSTP) published the picture book First Man on Sunday, marking the 20th anniversary of the 1 (国家) first manned space travel. The book shows the whole process of Yang Liwei's historic flight. Yang Liwei is China's first astronaut who 2 (进入) space in October 2003. This book is a chance to 3 (介绍) the story of Yang Liwei and the Shenzhou-5 mission to readers, allowing them to get to know the Chinese space hero 4 (更好). The picture book is based on Yang's autobiography (自传),Long March to Space, which was published in 2010. “My department director asked me to do some research about the book. I was 5 ( 感动)by the stories in it. Thus, I decided to turn it into a picture book," said Wu Xiaoxi, an editor of the BSTP. Her idea won 6 (支持) from Yang, who later accepted an interview with a BSTP editorial team for the new picture book. “When I talked with him face to face, I found that he was 7 (确切地) the same as depicted (描述) in the autobiography, with active and clear thinking," Wu said. 8 (二十) years after the space mission, Yang reviewed the development of China's manned spaceflight in the afterword of this picture book. Hoping the new picture book will prove a good science popularization work, Wu reminded readers that there 9 (有)a surprise in the book——a page showing a rabbit staring at the moon. 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