Classic books never go out of fashion. The bo...

Classic books never go out of fashion. The book The Outsiders first came out in 1967. Although the book is old, it is still worth reading. It is written by US writer S.E.Hinton.

The book tells the story of a 14-year-old boy called Ponyboy Curtis. He struggles with difficult issues of right and wrong in a society where he is an outsider. The story took place in Oklahoma, US, in 1965.

In the book, the children are divided into two groups. One includes Curtis and Greasers. It is mostly made up of poor kids. They have longer hair and often smoke at a young age. The other group is called the Socs, which is made up of rich children. They wear expensive clothes and drive high-tech cars. Those two groups do not get along well. The book only shows us two weeks of the boys' life.

I was touched by the friendship among the boys. When any of them has a problem, the others will help. Although they are not well educated(教育), they are kind and brave. For example, when Johnny was hurt and in hospital, his friends visited him almost every day. They brought him food and told him interesting stories. I always dream of having a strong friendship like this.

This book shows the good personalities(品质) in those ordinary people. I advise that teenagers read this book and I hope they can enjoy it.

1.What does the writer mean by saying " Classic books never go out of fashion."?

A.Books for classroom reading are popular.

B.Good books are worth reading all the time.

C.Students should read some fashionable books.

D.We need to read good books in classes.

2.The story in the book took place ____________.

A.in 1965 B.in 1967 C.14 years ago D.two weeks ago

3.The author of the book divided the boys into two groups according to __________.

A.their books B.their studies C.their friends D.their families' wealth

4.The writer always dreams about a strong ____________ in his life.

A.health B.friendship C.house D.knowledge

5.The writer wrote this passage to _____________.

A.tell us his early life B.introduce a book to teenagers

C.explain what is right and wrong to us D.remember his old friends at school

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【2017·淮安】任务型阅读

Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.

The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10，000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading. This project is called “Mobook”．

“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”， a community project in London. The purpose of “Books on the Underground” is to encourage people to read more. Zhang Wei, the CEO of the Fair also wanted to do something in China. He sent an email to Ms Cordelia Oxley, the leader of “Books on the Underground”， describing his plan and explaining the rules of “Mobook”. The leader replied to him in just two hours, saying that she thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed.

But “Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system. People who want to donate books must give their information online. QR code stickers(二维码标签) are then sent to their addresses. The book owners should stick them on the books before donating books and readers can know where the books are from with the help of QR codes.

“Mobook” is a hot topic. Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. Zhang Wei said, “I am happy to see more and more people share their views(观点) about the books online and enjoy the happiness that reading brings to them.”

根据上面短文内容回答下列问题(每小题答案不超过6个单词)。

1.How many books has the Fair put on the underground, planes and taxis?

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2.What's the purpose of “Books on the Underground”？

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3.Did Ms Cordelia Oxley support Zhang Wei?

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4.Where should the book owners stick the QR code stickers?

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5.According to Zhang Wei, how can people share their views about the books?

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Many people say that books made of paper are out of fashion. Is that true?

What would you choose if you were sitting in front of a TV and there was a book right next to you? The answer will most _______ be the TV! Young people would certainly choose the TV, but you will be _______ to find out that the older ones will at least hesitate(犹豫)about choosing it. Why is this? Is it because the world has changed so much in recent years that our _______ are not the same any more?

Nowadays many people have no interest in _______. This may be a possible explanation.

Another reason might be the change of lifestyle. We are most likely to visit a club or a bar to relax after a long day’s work _______ reading a book in our own homes. All the stress of work make us want a _______ relaxing way. Perhaps, most of us do not have the patience to read any more. It is much _______ to turn on the TV and watch the latest news around the world than to read the 19th century works!

With all the TV programmes, _______ can find an interesting show or a moive to watch.

What’s better than getting into bed with the remote control and _______ whenever you wish? You are the master of all the TV programmes. The only disadvantage is that TV will never ________ you with all the facts as a book does, even though it does get you relaxed in just a moment.

1.A. probably　　 B. properly　　 C. perfectly　　 D. particularly

2.A. happy　　 B. impatient　　 C. surprised　　 D. brave

3.A. diets　　 B. duties　　 C. courses　　 D. habits

4.A. scholarship　　 B. 1iterature　　 C. value　　 D. truth

5.A. instead of　　 B. because of　　 C. prefer to　　 D. would rather

6.A. slow　　 B. traditional　　 C. quick　　 D. single

7.A. harder　　 B. safer　　 C. simpler　　 D. funnier

8.A. someone　　 B. no one　　 C. everyone　　 D. none

9.A. falling asleep　　 B. waking up　　 C. getting up　　 D. going out

10.A. provide　　 B. prevent　　 C. promise　　 D. prepare

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---Reading is a good way to pass the time on the plane.

---　　　　　 . I never go travelling without a book.

A. You’re joking　　 B. That’s true　　 C. I don’t think so　　 D. It sounds fun

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You had better ______ your room. The books are all over the floor.

A. cut out　　 B. go wrong　　 C. tidy up　　 D. make a mistake

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— Is Jack in the library?

—No, I saw him ___________ out with some books just now.

A. going　　 B. go　　 C. to go　　　　　　 D. goes

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The new book has just ______. Let’s go and buy it.

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The books ____________ out already. This kind of book _______ well.

A.have sold, sells B.have been sold, sells C.have sold, is sold D.have been sold, is sold

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D

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6,000 copies of the book were sold out in a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. The first play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and 1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema. What makes such a tale so attractive? Audiences have always loved a good plot, a villain(反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.

The book tells the story of a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean and cruel to his clerk and turns away（避免）his only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits（幽灵）. The first shows scenes from Scrooge’s youth that led to this present state. The second takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the desperate(绝望的） poor people of London. The third spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge repents. He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially to his clerk’s sick son, Tiny Tim.

Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol. Why? They may be touched by its lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser(守财奴), Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.

1.What do we know about the book A Christmas Carol?

A. It was written in the early 19th century.

B. Dickens completed the book in a week.

C. It has been adapted（改编）for cinema and television.

D. It didn’t attract readers when published for the first time.

2.The third spirit shows Scrooge 　　　　 .

A. where he will die and who will care about him

B. how others care about his present life

C. when and how he will die alone

D. what his future life will be like

3.The underlined part “Scrooge repents” probably means 　　　　　　 .

A. Scrooge feels sorry for what he has done

B. Scrooge does things as he did before

C. Scrooge is angry with the three spirits

D. Scrooge gives the three spirits a hand

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The book Diary of a Wimp Kid has been popular since it _____.

A. has come out　 B. came out

C. went out　　 　　 D. goes out

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