| A. The Crooked House looks like something unreal —may be a painting or a cartoon, but it is a real building. Most people are amazed by colourful glass windows and the blue-green roof. B. The Heliodrome is in the peaceful countryside in France. It was built to keep its rooms and paintings in the shade(阴影)all day during summer. C. Pas House lies near the beach in California, USA. It has four separate rooms, including the living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and an area for table tennis. D. Freston Tower in southern England has lasted for several centuries. There are six floors and the sitting room is right at the top. From the sitting room, you can see the beautiful river and fields nearby. E. Created by Walter Gropius, a well-known American architect, Gropius House is one of the most important buildings of the last century. It was once Walter’s family home but it can be visited now. F. Crossway was designed by Richard Hawlces. Less than 20 years old, it uses little energy because the sun produces all its electricity. This unusual house has helped Richard Hawkes win lots of prizes. G. Keret House could be the world’s smallest house. It is just 122cm wide! Although it was first considered as an art installation(装置艺术)instead of a house, it is now serving as a place to stay for writers and artists. |
—Jack —Ann —Judy —Alan —Carrie | A. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-autumn Festival, a celebration that focuses on the moon. B. On the eve of the festival, family members have a big meal. During the festival, people wear new clothes and go to see their relatives and friends to celebrate the new year. C. The Qixi Festival is about a love story between a beautiful young lady and a common man. But the lady’s father tried to stop them and the couple could only meet once a year. D. There are always some traditional activities this day, such as watching lanterns and eating yuanxiao. There are many beautiful poems about this day. E. Eating zongzi and watching dragon boat races are important events during this festival. Both of the customs come from the story of a Chinese poet. F. People usually climb mountains on the Double Ninth Festival. This is also a time for the young to show their respect to the elderly. G. During this festival, people have spring outings and pay respect to the dead. This day brings the memories about them to their family and friends. |
Eric Litwin, who plays the guitar and sings, is famous for the four Pete the Cat books. These four picture books have sold more than 12.5 million copies and won 26 prizes.
Now, Litwin writes full time. Recently, Nolan, a reporter, interviewed him. Here's part of their conversation.
Nolan: When did you want to be a writer?
Litwin: When I was a third-grade teacher, I noticed that many of my students found reading boring. I thought I needed to play a part in changing the situation. I began to mix reading and writing with music to make the experience more enjoyable for my students.
Nolan: Where do you get the inspiration(灵感) for your stories?
Litwin: My inspiration comes from the wish to help children fall in love with reading. ________.
Nolan: How did you come up with Pete the Cat?
Litwin: I know an artist who had created a fictional cat named Pete. I fell in love with the character as soon as I heard of it. I modified(稍改) a story I had written about a little girl with white shoes and turned it into the book. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. I finished the first four books in the series.
Nolan: What do you hope children will remember the most about your stories?
Litwin: In each story I write, one of the characters has a problem and later learns to solve the difficulty I hope children can learn from the characters.
【小题1】What's the first paragraph mainly about?| A．How successful Litwin is. | B．What made Litwin start writing. |
| C．How Litwin came up with the stories. | D．What Litwin's favourite hobbies are. |
| A．become a best-seller writer | B．look after his family better |
| C．make children enjoy reading | D．have more chances to travel |
| A．It's my dream to be a writer |
| B．I want to make learning to read as fun as possible |
| C．Reading is a way of sharing information and ideas |
| D．Reading makes a full man and writing makes an exact man |
| A．To solve difficulties in life. | B．To make reading part of their life. |
| C．To stay away from danger. | D．To believe in the power of reading. |
| A. If we want to realize our dreams, actions should be taken immediately, instead of just talking. Remember, actions speak louder than words. B. If we can’t do something well, we can practice it again and again. Practice makes perfect. We will complete the task finally with enough practicing. C. All preparations have been made, except for the last important condition or step. In other words, everything is ready except the east wind. D. There is an old saying “As a man sows, so he shall reap.” If you want to make your dream come true, you need a lot of time and effort, which can help you find the secret to success. E. A man is known by his friends means people who have the same interest or hobby always get together and become friends. F. Think twice before you do means “Look before you leap!” from an old saying. In other words, make sure that you have taken everything into consideration before taking action. G. Although there are many ways to solute the problems, we will get the same result in the end. Generally speaking, all roads lead to Rome. |
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