These four ads are for four children’s books. They talk about the writers, prices, sizes and so on.

Alfie’s Angels

Henriette Barkow?????? Ages 8-12

Pictures by Sarah Garson

Alfie wants to be an angel（天使） because angels can do anything! But his teacher has other ideas. She thinks Alfie wants to look cool.

￡7.50? 21.5 cm x 27cm

Languages : English and French????????????? That’s My Mum

Henriette Barkow????? Ages 8-12

Pictures by Derek Brazell

People often think that Mia’s mum is not her mother because they don’t like each other. Mia doesn’t want people to think that. Mia and her friend Kai decide to do something about this.

￡6.50? 21.5 cm x 27cm

Languages : English and Chinese

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What Is Peace

Emma Damon???????? Ages 4-6

Peace is giving…not taking.

Peace is love…not hate.

And peace is many more things…

￡5.99? 19 cm x 21cm

Languages : English and Japanese????????????? Farmer Duck

Martin Waddell??????? Ages 6-8

Pictures by Helen Oxenbury

There was a duck. It lived with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed. One day the other animals decided to do something for the duck.

￡8.50? 28 cm x 23cm

Languages : English and Korean

1.Why does Alfie want to be an angel?

A. Because angels can fly.

B. Because angels can do anything.

C. Because angels look like each other.

D. Because angels are cool.

2.How much is What Is Peace?

A. ￡7.50. ????????????? ????????????? B. ￡6.50. ????????????? ????????????? C. ￡5.99. ????????????? ????????????? D. ￡8.50.

3.That’s My Mum is written in______.

A. English and Japanese? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. English and Korean

C. English and Chinese?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. English and French

4.Andy is a Korean boy. Which book can he read?

A. Alfie’s Angels.? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. That’s My Mum.

C. What Is Peace.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Farmer Duck.

5.Tom is 5 years old. Which book can he read?

A. Alfie’s Angels.? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. That’s My Mum.

C. What Is Peace.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Farmer Duck.

In today’s fast paced，high stress world people are working longer hours than ever, and often exhaust themselves at day’s end in front of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning. However, television watching, for most people, does not really lower stress. Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and, especially in women, may lead to the blues. Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels.

??? Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree, although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active. Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life, especially if it is a favorite topic, such as sport, fashion, or art. Also, look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests. Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading.[来源:学_科_网Z_X

??? It is reported that in the United States recently, many individuals have as few as two good friends. Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other. This separation is deadly. Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends. Often this call be best done by combining activities, such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship. Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests. Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction.

Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more, such as going to concerts and spending time with family. Overall, the key is to spend less free time being passive. The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active, spend some time outdoors, and interact with other people on a regular basis.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Watching television may cause women to feel depressed.

B. Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class.

C. Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active.

D. Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life.

2.What does the underlined word “commute” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. The arrangement to work every day.

B. The journey to work every day.

C. The communication between people.

D. The separation between people.

3.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Live a Happy and Healthy Life.

B. Relax Yourself in Various Ways.

C. Spend Your Free Time Wisely.

D. Interact With Others Outdoors.

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One day. A farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There’s a horseshoe   31  the ground. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It wastes my time. ” His father said   32  but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer   33  the horseshoe and with the money he bought some strawberries.
The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the   34 . They soon drank up their water, and there wasn’t a house or even a tree for them to   35 . Thomas felt too   36  to walk on. At this time, his father gave Thomas a strawberry   37  he quickly ate it. After a while, his father gave him    38  strawberry and once again, his son lost no time in putting it in his mouth.
And so they   39 . The old farmer gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own strawberries   40 . Always remember the lesson: If you don’t worry about the little things, you’ll find difficult to do the great things.”

One day, a young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, which the secret(秘密)of success(成功)was. The scientist   31   him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days   32   the young man asked him the   33   question again. Einstein was very   34  . He did not say  35  , but wrote a few   36   on a piece of paper and handed it to the young man. The young man looked   37   the piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.“What   38   this mean?”asked the young man.“A means success,”said the old scientist.“X means hard work, Y means good methods(方法),and Z means   39   talking and start to   40  .

1.A. say        B. said        C. talked    D. told

2.A. ago        B. before      C. later        D. after

3.A. easy       B. different     C. same    D. difficult

4.A. worried     B. disappointed(失望)  C. happy  D. angry

5.A.anything     B. something    C. nothing   D everything

6.A. words       B. word        C. sentences   D. sentence

7.A. on          B. after          C. at    D. for

8.A.will         B. shall         C. does   D. is

9.A. go on       B. stop         C. enjoy    D. start

10.A. do          B. read         C. work  D. look

These four ads are for four children’s books. They talk about the writers, prices, sizes and so on of the books.