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Are you looking for a book for your little kids? If you’re, here are some good choices for you.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble (鹅卵石) that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. He turns himself into a stone, and it seems all is lost. How Sylvester changes back and joins together with his loving family makes a story that is perfectly joyful.
Illustrated (为........画插 图) with William Steig’s colorful pictures, the book is loved by children everywhere.
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
In the story Blueberries for Sal, the little girl Sal and her mother go out to pick blueberries. At the same time, a baby bear and his mother are eating blueberries on the other side of Blueberiy Hill. The two young ones put their minds to eating and they end up with the wrong mother. Will each mother go home with the right little one?
Created by Robert McCloskey, this book uses a single dark blue color and block printing for the pictures. Sal and her mother are modeled after McCloskey’s daughter, Sally, and wife, Peggy.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
“Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy.” This is how a moving and unforgettable story begins. It was written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein.
In his childhood
the boy enjoys playing with the tree, climbing her trunk (树干) and eating her apples ... and the tree is happy. But as the boy grows older, he begins to want more from the tree. He makes money from her apples and builds houses from her branches. And the tree gives and gives and gives ...
1. What happens to Sylvester in the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble?
A. He is caught by a lion. B. He finds a wrong family.
C. He is controlled by a magic stone. D. He changes into a stone by accident.
2. What do we know about Blueberries for Sal?
A. It’s based on the writer’s family members. B. The story may be preferred only by girls.
C. It’s loved by children around the world. D. The main characters are four bears.
3. What is The Giving Tree mainly about?
A. A story about taking and giving. B. A wise tree teaching a boy lessons.
C. A boy who grows to be a rich man. D. Two friends who grow up together.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几本适合小孩子看的书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig”部分中“Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. He turns himself into a stone”（Sylvester许了一个愿望，带来了意想不到的结果，他把自己变成了一块石头。）可知，Sylvester意外地把自己变成了一个石头。选项D与文意相符，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey”中“Created by Robert McCloskey, this book uses a single dark blue color and block printing for the pictures. Sal and her mother are modeled after McCloskey’s daughter, Sally, and wife, Peggy.”（这本书是由Robert McCloskey创作，使用了单一的深蓝色和雕版印刷的图片。萨尔和她的母亲是以 McCloskey的女儿莎莉和妻子佩吉为模板塑造的。）可推知，这本书是根据作者的家人所创作的。选项A与文意相符，故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein”部分中“In his childhood, the boy enjoys playing with the tree, climbing her trunk (树干) and eating her apples ... and the tree is happy. But as the boy grows older, he begins to want more from the tree. He makes money from her apples and builds houses from her branches. And the tree gives and gives and gives ...”（在他的童年，男孩喜欢和树玩耍，爬上她的树干，吃她的苹果... 树是快乐的。但随着男孩长大，他开始想从树上得到更多。他用她的苹果赚钱，用她的树枝盖房子。树给予，给予，给予……。）可推知，这本书主要讲述的是男孩索取和树木给予的故事。选项A与文意相符，故选A。
