Question

    There are plenty of classics, but many kids find reading a boring and hard task. Yes, classic books do look frightening, but there's a lot of fun under the covers. Here are three interesting classic books for teens to enjoy.

	The Time Machine 《时间机器》   The time of publication: In 1895 Writer: H. G. Wells This novel tells the story of a man, known as Time Traveler, who invents a time machine that enables him to travel through time and visit the future. The novel is considered one of the earliest works of science fiction and the ancestor of the theme of "time travel".
	The Hobbit《霍比特人》             The time of publication: In 1937 Writer: J. R. R. Tolkien Bilbo Baggins, a hero of the story, is a hobbit who lives a quiet life, until it is upset by a visit from a wizard named Gandalf. The wizard wants Bilbo to help find out where the gold is. Although it's a book full of adventure, it also has an important theme -perseverance(坚持不懈).
	To Kill A Mockingbird《杀死一只知更鸟》 The time of publication: In 1960 Writer: Harper Lee Set during the mid-1930s in a small town, this novel describes the life of the Finch family: Atticus and his son Jem and daughter Scout. The story is told by Scout who opens the novel as a grown woman reflecting back on key events in her childhood. The book has won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and become a classic of modern American literature.

1.What is mentioned about classics?

A.They are educational. B.They are boring and hard to get.

C.Most kids love reading them. D.There's something interesting in these books.

2.When was The Time Machine published?

A.In the 1890s B.In the 1930s C.In the 1960s D.In the 1990s

3.To Kill A Mockingbird is told through the eyes of___________.

A.Harper Lee B.Atticus C.Atticus's son D.Atticus's daughter

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文，文章主要用表格的方式介绍三本文学作品的出版时间、作者及人物故事梗概。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段“Yes, classic books do look frightening, but there's a lot of fun under the covers.”是的，经典文学看起来有点吓人，但是在封面下有很多乐趣。可知传统文学有一些有趣的东西。故选D。

2.

细节理解题。根据“The time of publication: In 1895”可知《时间机器》出版时间是在19世纪90年代。故选A。

3.

细节理解题。根据“ this novel describes the life of the Finch family: Atticus and his son Jem and daughter Scout. The story is told by Scout who opens the novel as a grown woman reflecting back on key events in her childhood”可知《杀死一只知更鸟》是从Atticus的女儿斯考特的角度来讲述。故选D。