黑龙江大庆市肇源县义顺乡中学等校2025-2026学年下学期九年级英语学科模拟训练一

英语学科模拟训练一 第一部分 听力（共20分） Ⅰ. Listening Part One Choose the right answer according to the dialogue you hear. 听5段材料，回答以下各题。每段对话读一遍。 1. How does Mike learn Chinese? A. By seeing the English films. B. By reading. C. By listening to the radio. 2. When is the boy’s birthday? A. On June 20th. B. On July 20th. C. On June 12th. 3. What animals does the woman like best? A. Pandas. B. Monkeys. C. Tigers. 4. What will the boy’s father probably get? A. A tennis racket. B. A pair of shoes. C. A book. 5. What time is it? A. It’s eight o’clock. B. It’s seven o’clock. C. It’s six o’clock. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 6. Why was the man late? A. He overslept. B. There was a traffic jam. C. There was a traffic accident. 7. What was wrong with the man’s phone? A. It was stolen. B. It was broken. C. It ran out of power. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 8. What does Mr Brown do? A. A teacher. B. A driver. C. A doctor. 9. What time does Mr Brown get up in the morning? A. At 6.00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00. 10. What time does school begin? A. At 6:00. B. At 7.00. C. At 8:00. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 11. How long will Lily’s family stay there? A. For two weeks. B. For three months. C. For a month. 12. What kind of animals will Lily see? A. Kangaroos. B. Tigers and bears C. Kangaroos, tigers and bears. 13. What place will Lily visit with her parents? A. The Sydney Opera House. B. Tower Bridge. C. London Eye. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 14. How old is Helen’s sister? A. Seven B. Eight. C. Six. 15. What does Helen’s uncle look like A. He has a round face. B. He has curly hair. C. He is very tall. Part Three Listen and fill in the blanks. 听一段独白，填写下面的表格，每空一词。听独白前，你将有10秒钟的时间。 Join These Clubs to Help the Environment Nature First Come and meet people who care about the environment at our 16 project. We collect plastic to be recycled. Learn how waste in our oceans harms sea 17 and what you can do about it. Earth’s Friends We get 18 at Earth’s Friends! This club is for teenagers to know about pollution in cities and how it is 19 the environment. Band Together Come and help clean up the rubbish in our city parks! You’ll make lots of new friends. And it’s not all hard work-we have guest speakers and 20 about how to protect animals in the area. 第二部分 笔试（共90分） Ⅱ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分） A If I could catch a rainbow, I would do it just for you; And share with its beauty, On the days you’re feeling blue. If I could build a mountain, You could call your very own; A place to find serenity(宁静), A place to be alone. If I could take your troubles, I would throw them into the sea; ② But all these things I’m finding, Are impossible for me. ④ I cannot build a mountain, Or catch a rainbow fair; But let me be what I know best, A friend that’s always there. 1. The material above is probably ________. A. a story B. a play C. a poem D. a letter 2. In the third verse(节), the second line ② and the fourth line ④ have the same rhyme(押韵) ________. A. /ʊə/ B. /u:/ C. /aɪ/ D. /i:/ 3. From the material above, we can learn that ________. A. many hands make light work B. reading makes a full man C. actions speak louder than words D. a friend in need is a friend indeed B Do you dream of a perfect pet that’s soft, furry (毛茸茸的), and full of love? What if it’s also simple to care for and never makes a mess? Well, you can have all that with a robo-pet! A robo-pet, short for robotic pet, isn’t a real animal. But it looks just like one. It’s often covered in soft, fake fur (人造毛). These battery-powered (电池供电的) pets can do lots of things real pets do. Of course, they can’t fully replace real animals as they can only do what they’re programmed to do. Old people really like robo-pets. Many old people don’t have the energy or ability to care for a real pet. They might also forget to look after a real pet. Or they can’t afford the food and medicine real animals need. But robo-pets don’t need such care and can bring joy to their lives. With robo-pets, old people can enjoy having a pet without any stress. Robo-pets are also popular with kids. Looking after a robo-pet is a great way to learn about responsibility. Some kids are scared of real dogs or cats. Robo-pets can help them face their fears little by little. Some kids may think they are common. Then they can choose some ________ robo-pets. There are robotic unicorns (独角兽), dinosaurs, and many other cool kinds too. No matter which one you choose, you’ll have a fun friend that makes your life more enjoyable. 4. Why can’t robo-pets fully take the place of real animals? A. Because their fur is different from real ones. B. Because they can only follow their programming. C. Because they are battery-powered pets. D. Because they can’t show their love to the owners. 5. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Why old people like robo-pets. B. What robo-pets mean to old people. C. How robo-pets help old people. D. Where old people can get robo-pets. 6. What is the proper word in the sentence “Then they can choose some ________ robo-pets.”? A. comfortable B. creative C. clean D. cheap 7. In which part of a magazine can we probably read the text? A. Medical Research. B. Star Stories. C. Technology Progress. D. Culture and History. C Math is a subject that many students find challenging, but it doesn’t have to be that way! The secret to learning math well is to have fun in learning it and understand it deeply. There is a common and harmful misunderstanding (误解) in math. Some people think that top math students are those who can quickly remember math facts, like multiplication tables (2×2=4). However, research shows that this isn’t true. They don’t just remember; they understand numbers in a proper way. This is called “number sense”. Number sense means you can understand numbers and how they work together in different ways. The new school standards are helping students learn math better by paying less attention to remembering and more to understanding numbers. This is important because number sense is the key for all higher-level math. Why is number sense so important? Here are three big reasons: When you practice number sense, you get better at solving math problems. You can think more creatively and find solutions more easily. Learning number sense helps you feel more confident about math. When you understand numbers, you’re glad to try new things and not be afraid of making mistakes. When you pay attention to understanding numbers, math becomes more interesting. You start to see how cool numbers can be and how they work together. So, number sense is so important. With number sense, math can be a lot easier and a lot more fun! 8. What is the common misunderstanding about top math students? A. They have fun in learning math. B. They are born with a talent for math. C. They practice math problems every day. D. They can quickly remember math facts. 9. What do the new school standards focus more on? A. Understanding numbers. B. Solving difficult math problems. C. Building problem-solving skills. D. Making math interesting for students. 10. We can infer (推断) that students with good number sense may ________ . A. stop using multiplication tables B. perform better in higher-level math C. be afraid of making mistakes in math D. spend more time doing math exercises 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Study Math in Groups B. Develop Number Sense in Math C. Change Standards in Math D. Find New Math Teaching Methods D ①China published the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic (地质的) atlas (地图集) on April 21. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration. ②“These maps will help choose locations for future lunar research stations,” Ouyang Ziyuan, a well-known lunar scientist, said. “They can also help us better know about the Earth and other planets in the solar system, like Mars.” ③The world has seen great progress in the field of lunar science over the past half a century. However, the lunar geologic atlas that was developed during the Apollo Program remained unchanged. “As lunar geologic studies develop, those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs,” said Liu Jianzhong, a CAS researcher. ④Since 2012, Ouyang and Liu have led a team of scientists from several research centers in compiling (编制) this atlas. Their work was mainly built on information gained from China’s Chang’e Program. Information from other research projects and international tasks was also used. ⑤The new geologic atlas, which is published in both Chinese and English, presents a scale (比例尺) of 1: 2.5 million. Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020, these larger scale maps show more details. As well as the geologic history of the moon, they provide information on its 14 types of structures (结构) and 17 types of rocks. A total of 12,341 impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked. ⑥This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes, such as lunar resources research and science education. Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. “Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,” he explained. ⑦“Compiling the atlas was a huge task, which included years of effort from a large number of researchers,” said Gregory Michael, a German scientist. “It will be a starting point for every new question of lunar geology.” 12. What is the great value of the new atlas? A. It is the first lunar geologic atlas in the world. B. It proves the hard work of Chinese scientists. C. It will meet the future needs in lunar studies. D. It is built on information from many researches. 13. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The large size and mystery of the moon. B. The discovery of Chang’e Program. C. The details of the new geologic atlas. D. The challenges the scientists face. 14. How does the writer prove “This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes”? A. By comparing different purposes. B. By using Chang’e-6 task as an example. C. By using a German scientist’s words. D. By listing information from the new maps. 15. What does “It” in the last paragraph refer to(指代)? A. Scientific support. B. The lunar research. C. Effort from researchers. D. Compiling the atlas. Ⅲ. 七选五（每小题1分，共5分） China is pushing for smart agriculture（智慧农业）this year. As China’s biggest grain producer（粮食生产地区）, Heilongjiang in northeast China is playing a leading role in this important project. The cold and snowy land there is famous for its rich black soil（黑土）and high-quality grains（粮食）. ___16___ In recent years, traditional farming has turned into a new style with high technology. More and more scientific tools and modern ideas are coming into the fields. These days, many new technologies are changing farming greatly. Digital platforms（数字平台）have been built to help farmers work in a smarter way. ___17___ They can check the weather, soil conditions（土壤状况）and market prices（市场价格）easily on their phones. This makes farm work much easier and faster than before. More young people are coming back to their hometown and showing great interest in modern farming. ___18___ They learn new skills and use new machines to grow crops better. Some of them even open online stores to sell their products across the country. ___19___ This helps them get more money and stronger love for their hometown, too. People now see farming as a modern and cool job. With better technology and better education, farming is no longer hard and tiring work. It becomes something creative and hopeful. ___20___ With science and technology, Chinese farmers are writing a new great story of agricultural modernization. A. Technology is changing people’s lives. B. It is also working hard to develop modern agriculture. C. They use computers to manage fields and grow crops. D. These platforms offer one-stop services for farmers. E. Winter in Heilongjiang is very cold and long. F. Smart farming has also attracted more young talents to return to their hometowns. G. This brings them closer to the modern world. Ⅳ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分） Last month, I bought a new schoolbag online. It was my first time shopping on the Internet. I was both excited and a little ____21____. And I could even feel my heart was beating fast. I needed a new schoolbag ____22____ my old one was broken. My friend told me that I could find good schoolbags online with good prices. So I opened a shopping app on my phone and ____23____ “schoolbags”. There were so many ____24____! Different colors, sizes, and prices. I spent about an hour looking at different schoolbags. I ____25____ the pictures carefully and read the customer reviews. ____26____, I chose a blue schoolbag with several pockets. It looked strong and practical for carrying my books and school things. I placed the ____27____ and paid online. The delivery was very fast — I received the schoolbag two days later. When I opened the package, I was happy to see that the schoolbag was exactly as ____28____ on the website. It was of good quality and the right size. My first online shopping ____29____ was successful. I learned that online shopping is ____30____ and can save time. However, it’s important to check product information and customer reviews carefully before buying anything. 21. A. nervous B. sorry C. proud D. lucky 22. A. if B. because C. though D. until 23. A. searched for B. asked for C. gave up D. picked up 24. A. questions B. promises C. choices D. decisions 25. A. checked B. explained C. drew D. tried 26. A. Certainly B. Slowly C. Suddenly D. Finally 27. A. ticket B. secret C. order D. story 28. A. described B. talked C. imagined D. praised 29. A. habit B. experience C. interest D. skill 30. A. different B. necessary C. busy D. convenient Ⅴ. 语法填空（每小题2分，共20分） Right at the beginning of my day, I saw something that made me really sad. My six-year-old son, Nick, ___31___ (stand) by my favorite azalea bush (杜鹃花丛) when I got out of the room. The bush was already ___32___ a big mess. “Can I take them to school? They are so beautiful,” he asked with some azaleas in his hand. ___33___ I felt unhappy, I said yes. Later, I carefully pruned (修剪) ___34___ damaged (被损坏的) bush and I really missed the lost beauty. The rest of my day ___35___ (fill) with endless housework. At about 3:00 p.m., I rushed to school to pick up Nick. The teacher told me she wanted to talk about Nick. I had got ___36___ (I) ready for bad news. However, her words made me really ___37___ (surprise). “Do you know Nick brought some flowers to school today?” she began. I nodded. The teacher then pointed to a girl who was drawing. She was a little shorter than my son. “Well,” she continued. “Her parents got divorced (离婚) a few days ago. She has been full of ___38___ (sad) since then. I did all I could ___39___ (make) her happy. But nothing works. This morning, I saw your son give her those pink azaleas and say, ‘This is for you’.” At that moment, I was proud of what my son had done. His kindness ____40____ (deep) moved me. That evening, when my husband returned home, I picked a few azaleas and gave them to him. “This is for you,” I said. Ⅵ. 阅读表达（每题2分，共10分） Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University. The events were held from Thursday to Monday. On Thursday, professors and teachers from China told students from five French middle schools how to practice calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻). It was the first time that they were provided in those French schools. Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was satisfied with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. “The teachers from China told me what it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience,” he said. A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came second at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon. “The match allowed Chinese and French youths to improve their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides,” said a French officer. To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. People who live there had chances to experience it personally. “The movements in tai chi may be practiced very slowly, but they are very creative and artistic,” another French officer said. “It’s a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French teenagers improve their understanding of Chinese culture,” he said. 41. It was the ________ time for the students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon to experience calligraphy and seal carving, ________ were taught by Chinese professors and teachers. 42. Tryston Beck was ________ with his work in carving and knew the ________ of the Chinese character zhong. 43. People ________ there had chances to experience kung fu and tai chi in ________. 44. Who was Wang Yihan according to the passage? ________________________________________ 45. Do you like Chinese kung fu and tai chi? Why or why not? ________________________________________ Ⅶ. 书面表达（15分） 46. 第15届全运会开幕式上运用了大量的科技元素，如非常受欢迎的AI。某校正在开展以“AI—A Friend or a Challenge (挑战)?”为主题的征文活动，假设你是该校学生李华，请你根据以下思维导图的提示，写一篇英文短文进行投稿。 作文要求： 1）词数不少于90词；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2）文中不得出现真实的学校和人名； 3）开头已给出，不计入总词数。 AI has become an important part of teenagers’ life. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 英语学科模拟训练一 第一部分 听力（共20分） Ⅰ. Listening Part One Choose the right answer according to the dialogue you hear. 听5段材料，回答以下各题。每段对话读一遍。 1. How does Mike learn Chinese? A. By seeing the English films. B. By reading. C. By listening to the radio. 2. When is the boy’s birthday? A. On June 20th. B. On July 20th. C. On June 12th. 3. What animals does the woman like best? A. Pandas. B. Monkeys. C. Tigers. 4. What will the boy’s father probably get? A. A tennis racket. B. A pair of shoes. C. A book. 5. What time is it? A. It’s eight o’clock. B. It’s seven o’clock. C. It’s six o’clock. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 6. Why was the man late? A. He overslept. B. There was a traffic jam. C. There was a traffic accident. 7. What was wrong with the man’s phone? A. It was stolen. B. It was broken. C. It ran out of power. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 8. What does Mr Brown do? A. A teacher. B. A driver. C. A doctor. 9. What time does Mr Brown get up in the morning? A. At 6.00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00. 10. What time does school begin? A. At 6:00. B. At 7.00. C. At 8:00. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 11. How long will Lily’s family stay there? A. For two weeks. B. For three months. C. For a month. 12. What kind of animals will Lily see? A. Kangaroos. B. Tigers and bears C. Kangaroos, tigers and bears. 13. What place will Lily visit with her parents? A. The Sydney Opera House. B. Tower Bridge. C. London Eye. 听材料，回答以下各小题。 14. How old is Helen’s sister? A. Seven B. Eight. C. Six. 15. What does Helen’s uncle look like A. He has a round face. B. He has curly hair. C. He is very tall. Part Three Listen and fill in the blanks. 听一段独白，填写下面的表格，每空一词。听独白前，你将有10秒钟的时间。 Join These Clubs to Help the Environment Nature First Come and meet people who care about the environment at our 16 project. We collect plastic to be recycled. Learn how waste in our oceans harms sea 17 and what you can do about it. Earth’s Friends We get 18 at Earth’s Friends! This club is for teenagers to know about pollution in cities and how it is 19 the environment. Band Together Come and help clean up the rubbish in our city parks! You’ll make lots of new friends. And it’s not all hard work-we have guest speakers and 20 about how to protect animals in the area. 第二部分 笔试（共90分） Ⅱ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分） A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D Ⅲ. 七选五（每小题1分，共5分） 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. A Ⅳ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分） 【21~30题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D Ⅴ. 语法填空（每小题2分，共20分） 【31~40题答案】 【答案】31. was standing 32. in 33. Though##Although 34. the 35. was filled 36. myself 37. surprised 38. sadness 39. to make 40. deeply Ⅵ. 阅读表达（每题2分，共10分） 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. ①. first ②. which 42. ①. satisfied ②. meaning##meanings 43. ①. living ②. person 44. A person who came second at the London 2012 Olympic Games. 45. Yes, I do. Because they are cool and good for our health. （答案合理即可） Ⅶ. 书面表达（15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】例文： AI has become an important part of teenagers’ life. It brings much help. In study, it can answer questions and explain difficult knowledge quickly, saving us time. However, over-reliance on AI may make us lazy and lose the ability to think independently. Some even use it to cheat on their homework. To use AI properly, we should not depend on it too much. We can use it as a tool to check answers or get inspiration, but try to solve problems by ourselves first. Let’s make AI a good friend instead of letting it become a challenge, and grow better with its help. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $中考听力模拟试题30。第一部分听第1至5段材料，回答第1至5题，每段对话读一遍。One, when did you begin to learn english domain? I began to . learn english at the age of ten, but when I was eight years old, I began to learn to play the piano. Question, when did domain begin to learn english? Too, i'm going to take a trip alone because all of my friends are busy. Well, I can go with you. Cindy. Question, who will go on a trip with Cindy? Three, I know . you can speak english, can you write males in english? Sorry, I can't question, what can the woman deal? For what do you usually . do after getting up every morning? I often read english for half an hour. It's helpful for me to improve my speaking question. How does the girl and prove her speaking? Five, do you learn french . by watching french movies? Emma, no, I don't . think it's a good way. The best way is to do as much reading as you can question. How does MA steady french? 第二部分听第6至9段材料，回答第6至15题，每段对话读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。Look at the time, tom, you are two hours late. I'm sorry . you have been . late for class for four times this week. What's your excuse today? I woke up late. That is not a good excuse. Don't you have an . alarm clock? Yes, I do. Did you forget to turn IT on? Oh, no. I said IT for six o'clock, and I turned IT on before I went to sleep. Then why did you get up late? I didn't hear IT. Look at the time, tom, you are two hours late. I'm sorry you've . been late for class for four times this week. What's your excuse today? I woke up late. That is not a good excuse. Don't you have an . alarm clock? Yes, I do. Did you forget to turn IT on? Oh, no, I said IT for six o'clock, and I turned IT on before I went to sleep. Then why did you get up late? I didn't hear IT. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest to shop is? I knew in this city. there's one not far from here. Go down the street and turn left at the fourth crossing is next to the bank. Well, do you know its name? I'm sorry, I can't remember IT. It's on the left of the police station. You can't miss IT. By the way, when does the shop close in afternoon . and half passed six. It's enough for you . to walk there. Okay, thank you. Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest to shop is? A knew in this city. there's one not far from here. Go down the street and turn left at the fourth crossing. It's next to the bank. Well, do you know . its name? I'm sorry, I can't remember IT. It's on the left of the police station. You can't miss IT. By the way, when does the shop close in the afternoon . and half past six? It's enough for you . to walk there. Okay, thank you. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。Peter, you're learning to drive. aren't you? Yes, I go to the swing. Driving school . is IT expensive. I want to learn to drive . to each lesson. Is fifteen you on? Is that for an hour? Ten minutes less than that. I see. And is the teachers car new? Yes, and it's not a big car, so parking is easy and IT doesn't go very fast. When are you going to take your driving test? I didn't pass IT last week. The traffic lights were read, but I didn't see them, and I couldn't . stop in time. Never mind, you can take the test again. Tell me about your teacher. Is he friendly? Yes, he's quite Young and interesting detector, but my father will give me the next lessons. Oh, that's good. Peter, you're learning to drive. aren't you? Yes, I go to the swing. Driving school . is IT expensive. I want to learn to drive . to each lesson. Is fifteen you on? Is that for an hour? Ten minutes less . than that I see? And is the teachers car knew? Yes, and it's not a big car, so parking is easy and IT doesn't go very fast. When are you going to take your driving test? I didn't pass IT last week. The traffic lights were read, but I didn't see them, and I couldn't . stop in time. Never mind, you can take the test again. Tell me about your teacher. Is he friendly? Yes, he's quite Young and interesting. The doctor, but my father will give me the next lessons. Oh, that's good. 听第九段材料，回答第14至15题。Oh, who is the beautiful old woman in front of the house . that my grandmother? Then that must be your house. No, that's my grandmother's house. SHE lives in kentucky. We live in boston. Does he live with your uncle or ant? no. Since my grandfather died, he has . lived alone, alone, but he takes care of her. SHE takes care of herself, though he is eighty one and not as strong as before. SHE has a cleaner who helps with the housework. but isn't SHE lonely without family members around her. Of course not. He knows all the neighbors, and he has lots of friends. Why doesn't SHE live with you? Do you miss her? Well, actually. we talk to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a month. But we are busy with our lives. And so is SHE. Both of us want to have our own space. Oh, who was the beautiful old woman in front of the house . that my grandmother? then? That must be your house. No, that's my grandmother's house. SHE lives in kentucky. We live in boston. Does he live with your uncle or ant? no. Since my grandfather died, he has lived alone. alone, but he takes care of her. SHE takes care of herself, though he is eighty one and not as strong as before. SHE has a cleaner who helps with the housework. but isn't SHE lonely without family members around her. Of course not. He knows all the neighbors, and he has lots of friends. Why doesn't SHE live with you? Don't you miss her? Well, actually. we talked to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a month. But we are busy with our lives. And so is SHE. Both of us want to have our own space. 第三部分，听一段独白，填写下面的表格，每空一词。听独白前，你将有10秒钟的时间阅读题目，独白读两遍。My favourite novel is Eddie and the box of floods. It's a great novel by kate wilkinson. IT tells us a story about an eleven year old girl, eddy, and a magic box. SHE discovers one day on her way to her father's workplace, SHE finds a box. IT is home to some tiny people with wings. Only people under thirteen can see them. They need the girl's help because their brother job has run away. Edi agrees to help them and begins her trip into a strange world. This is more than a magic novel. IT helps us think more about friendship and our family and notice the little things in life. My favourite novel is eddy and the box of fitz. It's a great novel by kate wilkinson. IT tells us a story about an eleven year old girl, edi, and a magic box SHE discovers one day on her way to her father's workplace, SHE finds a box. IT is home to some tiny people with wings. Only people under thirteen can see them. They need the girl's help because their brother job has run away. Any agrees to help them and begins her trip into a strange world. This is more than a magic novel. IT helps us think more about friendship and our family and notice the little things in life.