CIRCLE ROLLS By Barbara Kanninen. Illustrated...

CIRCLE ROLLS By Barbara Kanninen. Illustrated by Serge Bloch.

In this delightful sneak-lesson in geometry, physics, and helping your friends when they’re in a jam，some colorful shapes have a bang-up time when Circle starts rolling.

32 pages. Phaidon. $16.95. Ages 3 to 5.

A HOUSE THAT ONCE WAS By Julie Fogliano. Illustrated by Lane Smith.

Two kids walking in the woods find an abandoned house. Who lived there? What happened? Accompanied by Lane’s art that suggests layers of history, Fogliano’s story turns this childhood story into a brilliant poem about the mysteries of other people and the wonderfulness of home.

42 pages. Roaring Brook. $18.99. Ages 3 to 7.

FOREVER OR A DAY Written and illustrated by Sarah Jacoby.

In Jacoby’s first elegant performance, time is both a riddle and a poem: “Perhaps it is a ghost/ it can come and go/ and you never even notice it was there,” she writes. Her soft illustrations, in lovely sunrise, sunset and moonlight colors, capture both wide-open spaces and the enduring bonds of family love.

40 pages. Chronicle. $17.99. Ages 3 to 7.

JEROME BY HEART By Thomas Scotto. Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.

It’s rare to find a book about friendship between boys this heartfelt. His parents laugh at the intensity of it all, but Raphael wants to spend every minute with Jerome—his school-trip buddy, his defender against mean kids, the friend who always makes him laugh. Both the words and the sweet illustrations capture the spirit behind childhood bonds.

32 pages. Enchanted Lion. $16,95. Ages 4 to 8.

1.It can be seen that “Phaidon” might be the name of—

A. a writer　　 B. a　　 publisher

C. book　　 D. a subject

2.Which of the books mentions school violence?

A. CIRCLE ROLLS　　 B. A HOUSE THAT ONCE WAS

C. FOREVER OR A DAY　　 D. JEROME BY HEART

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Illustrated Talks at London Canal Museum

Illustrated talks are held at 7:30 pm, on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission to talks and museum is charged at the usual museum admission charges.

3rd September:

Protecting our Waterway Heritage by Nigel Crowe. Nigel is the Conservation Adviser to the Canal and River Trust（运河信托公司）. He undertook a comprehensive survey of the heritage of the waterways when first appointed, and now advises the CRT on its protection.

1st October:

The Canal and River Trust by John Dodwell. Founding trustee and long standing waterways enthusiast(狂热者) John Dodwell will detail the Trust's progress to date. He will explain the issues they face and the limits under which they work.

5th November:

The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust by Gavin Redknap. Gavin was one of the founders of the Trust that is working to save and restore some of the few surviving craft built at the Thames Ironworks Yard at the mouth of Bow Creek. The Trust plans to use the fleet of restored one-hundred-year-old lifeboats for community projects on the Lower Lee.

3rd December:

The River Thames Society and the River Thames by Peter Finch. Peter, who is Chairman of the River Thames Society, will explain the role and function of the society and then go on to talk about London's river and some of the issues it faces.

1.When is the talk on the waterways' protection?

A. 5th November.                        B. 1st October.

C. 3rd September.                        D. 3rd December.

2.What is the topic of the talk in November?

A. The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust.

B. Protecting our Waterway Heritage.

C. The Canal and River Trust.

D. The River Thames Society and the River Thames.

3.________ will give the talk on the River Thames society.

A. John Dodwell.                        B. Gavin Redknap.

C. Nigel Crowe.                            D. Peter Finch.

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Since 1952,we've gathered three expert judges,who consider every illustrated children's book published that year in the United States.In 2017,we began partnering with the New York Public Library to administer the honor now called The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award.

Here are some of the winners in 2019.

Small in the City

Sydney Smith knows that children are the best observers.In"Small in the City,"he shows us how a young child explores a city-it's unmistakably Toronto－with deep knowledge of all its aspects.If we can find them and are lucky,there is shelter,kindness and hope.Smith presents an elegant urban winterscape precisely,yet with an astonishing looseness.

Neal Porter/Holiday House,$17.95;ages 4 to 8.

Another

In a world without words,Christian Robinson 's"Another"provides the perfect balance of color,shape and texture to take the heroine and her cat companion on a determined and thoughtful voyage from her bed to a funhouse of possibility.The warmth of the color palette and her optimistic expression encourage young readers through a mysterious adventure to an alternate universe of light-filled passages.This is a science fiction picture book classic.

Simon&Schuster;$17.99;ages 4 to 8.

The Farmer

XimoAbadia has filled the pages of“The Farmer”with color.Rows and dots of red slash against yellow,blue drips and fills,while water vessels mirror the village topography.The farmer's red balloon pants and animal friends add playfulness to the seriousness of his task and the power of the landscape.We chose this book for how hard work,glaring sun and the search for water are presented through space designs that boldly stretch across the pages,reflecting and encouraging self-reliance and determination.

Holiday House,$17.99;ages 3 to 6.

Just Because

Isabellc Arsenault's richly graphic illustrations for"Just Because"perfectly mix the fanciful and the literal-just the way a child's imagination does.the judges felt.To paraphrase an old movie ad:After spending time with this beautifully designed book,you will believe that fish sing the blues and trees set their leaves on fire.

Candlewick,S17.99;ages 4 to 8.

1.If a child lacks independence,you can recommend_______

A.Small in the City B.Another

C.The Farmer D.Just Because

2.From the passage we can know,_______

A.the New York Public Library is a winner of 2019

B.Small in the City introduces the country life in a cautious way

C.Just Because by Isabelle Arsenault has been adapted into a movie

D.Christian Robinson encourages children to learn about the unknown world

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　　　 A decades-old tradition, illustrated in a modem children's book, links the sweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.

　　　 The grandpa held a jar of honey so that all the family could see. He then dipped a spoon into it and put some honey on the cover of a small book.

The little girl had just turned five. Stand up, little one, "he asked the girl softly.　 "I did this for your mother, your uncles, your

old brother,　 and now you ! "

Then, he handed the book to her.　 "Taste f "

She touched the honey with her finger and put it into her mouth.

　　　 " What　 is　 the　 taste?" the　 grandpa　 asked.

The little girl answered,　 " Sweet ! "

Then all. the family said in a single voice, "Yes, and so is knowledge, but knowledge is from the bee that made that sweet honey,　 you have to go after it through the pages of a book ! " The little girl knew that the promise to read was at last hers. Soon she was going to learn to read.

This is the beginning of a profoundly moving children's book entitled Thank You, Mr. Falker.

　　　 In this book, Patricia Polacco writes of her own passion to read, inspired by the honey on the book. It wasn't until fifth grade that she met her beloved teacher who provided the help that she needed to finally unlock the magic of the written world.

The child learning to read is admitted into a collective memory by way of books. And with the printed words that are active with. meaning,　 the child bees acquainted(熟悉的) with a common past which he or she renews, to a greater or lesser degree, in every reading. Much as the author of the book Thank You,　 Mr. Falker puts it,　 " Almost as if it were magic,　 or as if light poured into her brain, the words and sentences started to take shape on the page as they never had before-And she understood the whole thing---Then she went into the living room and found the book on a shelf, the very book that her grandpa had shown her so many years ago. She spooned　 honey on the cover and tasted the sweetness---Then she held the book, honey and all, close to her chest.　 She could feel tears roll down her cheeks, but they weren't tears of sadness- she way happy, so very happy. "

1.The girl who tasted the honey on the book was ______.

A.　 nearly six years old　　　　　　　　　　 B. less than five years old

C. a little more than five years old　　　　 D. more than six years old

2.It can be inferred from this passage that_______.

　　　 A. the girl's mother and uncles were good scholars

　　　 B. Mr. Falker helped Patricia Polacco write her book for children.

　　　 C. the girl who tasted the honey on the book grew into an artist

　　　 D. the honey-on- book tradition has been practiced for many generations

3.The book entitled Thank You, Mr. Falker is about

　　　 A. the early life of Mr. Falker

B. the magic power of oral words on children

　　　 C. Polacco's early experience with reading

　　　 D. how the honey on the book makes children feel happy

4.The last paragraph implies that the happiness of the little girl came from _______.

　　　 A. the ability to read books　　　　　　　　　　 B. the honey she tasted

　　　 C. the book her grandpa had shown her　　　 D. the collective memory that accepted her

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The Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.

In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause (条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.

The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular (成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future.

The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.

The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath (桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers.

1.Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands?

A．Rolls Royce’s.     B．Toyota’s.         C．Hyundai’s.        D．Mercedes-Benz’s

2.According to the text, _______________.

A．Rolls Royce was founded in 1884

B．Mercedes-Benz originally produced motors

C．Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technology

D．Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz

3.Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller?

A．Rolls Royce’s.     B．Toyota’s.         C．Hyundai’s.        D．Mercedes-Benz’s.

4.We can learn from the text that ______.

A．the ovals in the logos have the same meaning

B．Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car maker

C．the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926

D．the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companies

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How are the speakers traveling?

A. By car.　　 B. By train.　　 C. By air.

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When will the speakers meet?

A. By 5:00.　　 B. By 4:30.　　 C. By 2:30.

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How will the speakers travel?

A. By boat.　　 B. By train.　　 C. By air.

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How will the woman get home?

A.By car. B.By taxi. C.By subway.

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How did the woman go traveling?

A.By bus. B.By car. C.By train.

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