Favorite Books for Kids
◆Me and Marvin Gardens by A. S. King Image Source: Scholastic This middle-grade novel is perfect for introducing kids to recycling, but with a fun science fiction story. Obe lives on his family’s farmhouse that was built a hundred years ago-and now it’s being taken over by developers. While adventuring on the land, he discovers a creature, Marvin Gardens, which only eats plastic. Kids will love this charming story. Available from Amazon, $11.89 |
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◆Wrinkle in Time: A Guide to the Universe by Kari Sutherland Image Source: Disney Publishing World Wide Kids may get excited to see A Wrinkle in Time. While the original novel may be too hard of a read for them right now, they can dive into the fantastical world the film takes place in with this awesome guide to the characters and locations. Available from Amazon on March 6, $11.04 |
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◆Rivers of Sunlight by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm Image Source: Scholastic Get kids going green with a little help from this educational picture book! Filled with excellent artwork and helpful explanations, these pages are filled with important lessons about the Earth. Kids will learn about how the sun keeps the ocean currents（流）moving and how the sun can power all living things—it’s pretty amazing. Available from Amazon, $7.67 |
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◆How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk Image Source: Penguin Random House Pearl’s sandcastle keeps getting ruined by puppies (who could be mad at that?). So she teams up with her Robot friend Pascal to solve the problem with code(编码). Combining the fun of building a sandcastle with the discovery of coding, a future engineer will love paging through this story. Available from Amazon on May15, $16.99 |
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1.What can kids benefit from Me and Marvin Gardens?
A. Learning the skill of building farmhouses.
B. Developing awareness of environmental protection.
C. Enjoying natural beauty of the countryside.
D. Forming the interest in exploring the secret of nature.
2.What do you know about How to Code a Sandcastle?
A. It describes a means of problem solving. B. It shows the work of a future engineer.
C. It is the cheapest of the four books. D. It is a bit hard to read.
3.Which of the following deals with the movement of water on the earth?
A. A Wrinkle in Time. B. River of Sunlight.
C. Me and Marvin Gardens. D. How to Code a Sandcastle.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the speed limit on American highways?
A. 25 miles per hour. B. 35 miles per hour. C. 55 miles per hour.
2.What does a driver see on the ticket?
A. The amount of money. B. The reason to be stopped. C. The name of the police.
3.What’s the result if you receive too many tickets?
A. You lose the right to drive.
B. You are put into prison.
C. You are forbidden to drive for a while.
4.What’s the advantage of driving on rush hours?
A. Drivers drive their cars more carefully.
B. Drivers are much safer driving there.
C. Drivers get fewer tickets for speeding.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How many classes has the woman attended?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
2.What did the woman think of her classes?
A. Reasonable. B. Big. C. Small.
3.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Student and teacher. C. Schoolmates.
4.How does the man go to class?
A. In a hurry. B. At ease. C. Often late.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who taught the man to make coffee?
A. Joan. B. Mary. C. Mike.
2.When will the woman’s friends arrive?
A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.
3.What doesn’t the man need to buy?
A. Sugar. B. Bananas. C. Apples.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where are the two speakers?
A. In a shop. B. At a birthday party. C. Near a swimming pool.
2.What will the woman do next?
A. Go home. B. Leave for another place. C. Ask for more advice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where did the man put the soft drinks?
A. In the car. B. In the picnic basket. C. In the fridge.
2.What will the woman ask Nancy to do?.
A. Prepare knives and forks. B. Take some wine. C. Make the sandwiches.
