Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie, Scotland. | Almost everyone knows the story of "Peter Pan”. In the story, Peter invites Wendy to Neverland together. They have a magical flight and adventures along the way. After the trip, Wendy decides to go back home. But Peter doesn’t want her to go and tries to trick her. This book is aimed at children but it's enjoyed by adults world-wide as well. The hardback costs ¥26 a copy. |
The Giver by Lois Lowry, the US | Jonas is a young boy living in a community where everyone follows orders and rules. After understanding that this kind of life is unfair, Jonas wants to allow people to make their own choices. The Giver begins in a very interesting way and catches the attention of readers from the beginning. You need to pay ¥65 for one in the bookshop while the price is 20 lower on the Internet. |
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway, America | This is a famous classic and is suitable for all ages especially for teenagers. It's a story of a long fight between an old, experienced fisherman and the best fish he ever caught. "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Everyone should have a fearless heart in facing any challenges. The price of the book is ¥20. But if you buy more than 10 copies at a time you will get 10% off. |
1.As a social worker, you can choose _____ to read and you may get some ideas about community services.
A.Peter Pan B.The Giver
C.The Old Man and the Sea D.Peter pan and The Giver
2.Miss Yang wants to encourage her students to be brave, she'd better buy the book written by _____ for them.
A.J.M. Barrie B.Lois Lowry C.Peter & Jonas D.Ernest Hemmingway
3.If you want to buy the three books at a time, you need to pay _____ at least.
A.¥80 B.¥111 C.¥91 D.¥89
I had always cared about sick children and tried to help them. But when my little grandson received third degree burns, I learned first-hand how _______ a loving adult feels when his/her child is suffering and he/she can’t take the pain away. This experience _______ me to feel sorry for parents with sick children.
One mom told me that she _______ like running into the street and screaming, “My child is sick. Would somebody please help us?” It breaks my _________ that these parents are so anxiously(忧虑地) searching for someone to care and help them _______ the hard times of watching their helpless child suffer. So I decided to do something to help them.
Two years ago, I almost lost my eyesight. Luckily, I regained(恢复) some eyesight, but I was no longer able to work. _________ I had a lot of time. At first, I thought that my life was _________ because I couldn’t do any of the things I used to do. I believed that my life had no purpose and I was no _______ to anybody anymore. I began to be interested in surfing the Internet for information.
One day I received several emails asking for help for sick children. I decided to post their stories and pictures on a webpage. What began as a _______ has grown into a fulltime job I enjoy doing every day. Since my website was built, I’ve received tens of emails from worried parents asking me to put their child’s story online. And over 325 volunteers have ________ me to send children “happy mail” without being paid.
1.A.bored B.puzzled C.helpless D.hopeful
2.A.made B.advised C.guided D.led
3.A.seemed B.felt C.looked D.sounded
4.A.heart B.head C.legs D.face
5.A.over B.with C.across D.through
6.A.But B.Though C.So D.Since
7.A.meaningless B.meaningful C.interesting D.boring
8.A.point B.sense C.good D.hope
9.A.picture B.wish C.hobby D.website
10.A.paid B.joined C.invited D.advised
-It's a lovely house and very big.
I agree. But nobody lives in it so it's a bit of a white elephant.
"A bit of a white elephant" in the sentence means _______________________.
A.something very big and useful B.something very beautiful and useful
C.something very cheap and useless D.something very expensive and useless
Which of the following books might be put in a different area in a library?
A.Treasure Island B.Gulliver' s Travels
C.Alice in Wonderland D.Oxford English Dictionary
—Mr Black, how can I realize my dream?
—I think“________”.
A.Many hands make light work B.Practice makes perfect
C.Burn the candle at both ends D.No pain, no gain
Mr. Green is always________ his noisy students but gets mad at his noisy son. A good teacher, but not a good father.
A.similar to B.angry with C.patient with D.worried about
