Question

Wonder is a book about a ten-year-old boy called August, or Auggie, who feels normal but looks very different.

What’s Wonder about?

Auggie lives with his parents and sister in New York. He is a normal boy in many ways. He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie has deformities(畸形）of the face and looks very different from other children. At the start of the book, he tells us "My name is August. 1 won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it’s probably worse. " In the street, people look at Auggie and are frightened.

Auggie has never been to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital.His mother teaches him at home.. but now he’s ten, she thinks he should go to school.At first,Auggie doesn’t want to go.He worries that other students will look at him and say terrible things.But when he visits a school with his mum,he likes the head teacher and decides to go.Auggie’s first year at school has good times and bad times,he makes some good friends but other children are rude to him.At the end of the year,Auggie goes on a on a school trip and a frightening event there changes things completely.

Is it a good book?

Wonder is an excellent book,It tells an exciting story that makes you feel many different emotions.It is easy to like Auggie.He has a good sense of humour.so the book has a good mix of funny and sad moments.But the book isn’t just about Auggie,We also learn what life  for his sister,and his friend,Jack.Wonder is popular with people of all ages.Pre-teens,teenagers and adults all love the book.

A bestseller

Wonder is RJ Palacio’s first book,On her website,she explains that she had the idea for Wonder after seeing a girl with deformities on the street .one day ,Many schools use the bok to start discussions about bullying ,friendship and being different .The book is very popular and has won prises.Many people are looking forward to seeing what Rj Palacio writes next.

1.How is Auggie different from other boys?

A.His name is special.

B.His face shape is not normal.

C.he doesn’t go to school

D.he likes playing with hsi Xbox.

2.why doesn’t Auggie want to go to school at first?

A.Because he has to stay in hospital

B.Because his mother teaches better than teachers.

C.Because he doesn’t think he should go to school.

D.Because he is afraid other students may make fun of him.

3.What can we know about the book?

A.It tells the story of a real family.

B.Many schools use it to educate students.

C.Adults like the book more than children

D.The emotions of the story are hard to understand.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：本文主要介绍了一本名叫《Wonder》的书。

1.B细节理解题。根据文中第二段But Auggie has deformities(畸形）of the face and looks very different from other children可知Auggie有畸形的脸，看起来与其他孩子很不同。所以选B。

2.D细节理解题。根据文中第三段At first,Auggie doesn’t want to go．He worries that other students will look at him and say terrible things可知起初，Auggie不想去，他担心其他学生看到他，说可怕的事情。所以选D。

3.细节理解题。根据文中最后一段one day ,Many schools use the bok to start discussions about bullying ,friendship and being different 可知有一天，许多学校使用博克开始讨论有关欺凌，友谊以及不同的事。所以选B。

考点：政治经济文化类阅读。