Question

Good books are like wise friends. They support you to walk forward, and help you understand the world. TIME and AMAZOR listed some of the best books of 2014 for young adult readers. Teens have picked out three of them. Have you read all of them?

This One Summer

Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamki, Canada

Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It’s their relaxing time. Rose’s friend Windy is always there, too. But this summer is different. Rose’s mom and dad keep fighting. Rose and Windy want to seek a distraction(注意力分散) from it, but they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. They meet a local teen. But later he is caught up in something bad…It’s really a summer of sorrow(悲伤) and growing up.

The Fourteenth Goldfish

Jennifer L. Holm, US

Elven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He looks a lot like Ellie’s grandfather, a scientist who’s always been slightly obsessed(着迷的) with immortality(永生). Could this strange boy really be Ellie’s grandpa? Has he finally found the secret to immortality?

Absolutely Almost

Lisa Graff, US

Albie has always been an “almost”. He’s almost good at gym. He’s almost smart enough to pass his spelling test. He almost makes his parents proud. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he’s not very good at. But things begin to change when Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista. She takes him for donuts and to art shows. She helps him figure out（解决）all of the things he is good at, and most importantly, she likes him for who he is. What will change to this “almost” boy?

1.What’s the difference for Rose this summer?

A. She lost something important.    B. She didn’t have a holiday.

C. She can’t meet her friend.    D. Her mother and dad keep fighting.

2.Ellie misses the past because ______.

A. she has never liked change    B. she meets a strange boy later

C. her grandfather is a scientist    D. the secret to immortality is found

3.The book Absolutely Almost is written by_____.

A. Jillian Tamaki    B. Mariko Tamaki    C. Jennifer L. Holm    D. Lisa Graff

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Rose and Windy have the same summer as before.

B. Ellie’s dearly departed goldfish comes back to life.

C. Good books can help you understand the world.

D. Albie almost does well in doing everything before.

5.Where can we read this passage?

A. The science magazine.    B. The guide book.

C. The 21st newspaper.    D. The story book.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.C

【解析】本文为青少你介绍了三本好书：This One Summer，The Fourteenth Goldfish和Absolutely Almost，介绍了这三本书主要内容和作者。

1.D

细节理解题。根据But this summer is different. Rose’s mom and dad keep fighting.可知今年对于Rose不同的是，她的爸爸和妈妈一直吵架，故选D。

2.A

细节理解题。根据Elven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend.可知Ellie从不喜欢改变，因此她总是想念过去，故选A。

3.D

细节理解题。根据Absolutely Almost Lisa Graff, US可知Absolutely Almost这本书是由丽莎·格拉芙写的，故选D。

4.C

细节理解题。根据Good books are like wise friends. They support you to walk forward, and help you understand the world.可知好书能帮助你了解世界。故选C。

5.C

推理判断题。本文为青少年介绍了三本好书：This One Summer，The Fourteenth Goldfish和Absolutely Almost，与青少年有关的应是《21世纪报》。故选C。