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What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.

Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it.

Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world.

Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it.

Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams.

1.Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?

A. Rafe Esquith.    B. Yamamoto Ryoichi.

C. Randy Pausch.    D. Long Yingtai＆Andreas.

2.From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.

A. the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃

B. the future of different countries in the world

C. proper and useful ways to protect our world

D. something about the history of global warming

3.Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.

A. writing letters    B. sending e-mails

C. talking on the phone    D. chatting on line

4.Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?

A. The professor is from America.

B. The professor was in his poor health.

C. The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.

D. The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.

5.The passage may be taken from ________.

A. a diary    B. a book advertisement

C. a novel    D. a film review

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.B

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