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
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.
When Alesia Reuis was nine years old, she had an accident that left her unable to walk for years. Now Alesia is telling the story of the first day she again.
I remember the very first time I walked by myself. My sister Alexis was in high school then. She was on the basketball team, and she was going to take me to her practice. She went to drive the car to the front door for me while I was sitting in my room, but we were going to be late, so I said to myself, “Let me help her out a little.” I I would try to walk to the door.
else was at home, so I had to do it by myself. I was a little afraid, but I wanted to do it, so I pushed up off the arms of my wheelchair and . There wasn't going to be anything for me to hold on to 。 if I leaned over(倾身) to catch the table, I would fall. So I put my mind on walking and nothing else, and I just took a step, and another one, and then about three more, and I was at the door of my . I stood the wall and started smiling. I was so I'd made it that far. I to the sky and said, “Thank you.”
I stayed there for a minute. I was hoping I wouldn't have anything wrong with my , so I practiced it a little bit, and then I started across the living room. I looked straight ahead, and I made it to the next wall, and I said “ ” again. Then I had to walk just more steps to get to the door — and I did it! I said, "I made it, I made it, thank you!" I looked out to see where Alexis was. She was driving to the house. She was so surprised that I was standing there waving at her. She laughed and gave me a great big hug.
That’s to say: impossible is nothing.
1.A. stood B. walked C. played D. run
2.A. thought B. knew C. suggested D. hoped
3.A. very B. first C. back D. front
4.A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody
5.A. sat down B. stood up C. looked up D. turned around
6.A. however B. but C. because D. so
7.A. wheelchair B. car C. room D. house
8.A. against B. on C. near D. beside
9.A. surprised B. nervous C. happy D. afraid
10.A. look at B. look down C. look for D. looked up
11.A. hand B. arm C. foot D. knee
12.A. move B. moving C. to move D. movement
13.A. Thank you. B. I can do it. C. I did it. D. I am sorry.
14.A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
15.A. happily B. quickly C. suddenly D. luckily
—How often do I need to feed the fish?
－They food every day, or they will be hungry.
A. must give B. mustn’t give C. mustn’t be give. D. must be given
— Excuse me. May 1 know your_______?
— OK. It's No. 3. Zhongshan Road.
A. house B. address C. way D. place
—Big animals can be a lot of trouble. Maybe you should get a small pet, like a bird.
—______.
A. That’s all right. B. That’s a good idea. C. You’re welcome. D. Never mind.
—I did badly in my English exam.
— .
A. Congratulations. B. That’s great.
C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. Well done.
