题目内容
The magazine was started by Becky, ______ I know.
A. as far as B. as well as C. as soon as D. as much as
A
【解析】 略
| Name: Doruk Born: 1993 Country: Turkey Writing languages: Turkish, English Hey! I’m Doruk and I live in Turkey. I like to play sports and watch films. My favourite lesson is maths and I’d like to be a computer engineer in the future. If you like watching films too, write to me! |
| Name: Pauline Born: 1993 Country: the USA Writing language: English Hi! My name is Pauline. I am a 16-year-old girl who likes movies and cartoons. I love talking to friends, too. The only problem is I have no friends. I am looking for a girl penfriend around my age. Write me! |
| Name: Vicky Born: 1994 Country: Greece Writing languages: English, French Hello, my name is Vicky and I’m looking for a penfriend between 16 and 20 years old. I’m a tennis and basketball player. I love music and I can play the violin. I enjoy shopping, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures. I have a lot of interests so I won’t be a boring penfriend! I’m waiting for your answer. |
| Name: Ashley Born: 1996 Country: UK Writing language: English Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m 12, much more mature(成熟的), though. I love Japan. I love Japanese cartoons and J—pop music. So if you’re Japanese, feel free totell me stuff about Japan! |
【小题1】 What’s Doruk’s favourite subject?
| A．English. | B．Japanese. | C．Maths. | D．Music. |
| A．Li Na. | B．Pauline . | C．Vicky . | D．Ashley. |
A. Greece. B. The USA. C. Turkey. D. UK.
 Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages | |
 Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work. |  New MoonIt is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world. |
 Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events. |  Ranger RickIt is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment. |
A. learn from others B. read more classic books C. be more creative
【小题2】New Moon is a little bit special because .
A. it is a magazine only for girls
B. it is for children aged 8-14.
C. it has many good stories for children.
【小题3】 Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like .
A. Skipping Stones B. Calliope C.New Moon
【小题4】 What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?
A. It makes money for poor children.
B. You may find Chinese articles in it.
C. It mainly displays writing from adults
【小题5】 Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose for him.
A.Ranger Rick B.Creative Kids C. New Moon
Lots of young people like reading magazines in their free time for fun. Of so many different magazines, Reader’s Digest is famous and popular.
Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, it’s just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket”. It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Outside the USA, another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.
This magazine’s focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, or something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.
【小题1】How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?
| A．Once a year. | B．Once a month. |
| C．Once a week. | D．Once a day. |
| A．38 million. | B．40 million. | C．78 million. | D．108 million. |
| A．Timely news . | B．Personal experiences |
| C．Cultural views | D．Local customs |
| A．Reader’s Digest is the name of a newspaper. |
| B．Reader’s Digest is big and not easy to carry. |
| C．Reader’s Digest can open people’s eyes. |
| D．Reader’s Digest is still a family business today. |
A
Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.
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Dear editors, I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming |
Two readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:
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Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better. Thumbelina |
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Dear Xia Ming, When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day. Mr Unsmart |
1.Xia Ming worried about ______.
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A．his classmates |
B．his life |
C．his study |
D．his father |
2.Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter.
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A．one |
B．two |
C．three |
D．four |
3.Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.
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A．to make Xia Ming feel better |
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B．to make Xia Ming laugh |
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C．to show how much she knows |
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D．to show that she dislike them |
4.Which is NOT true?
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A．Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school. |
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B．Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study. |
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C．Smiling can reduce the pressure. |
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D．Edison is famous in the world. |
5.“Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______.
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A．it’s the weekend tomorrow |
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B．Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow |
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C．tomorrow is different from today |
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D．there are hopes in our lives |
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Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages |
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Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work. |
New Moon It is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world. |
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Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events. |
Ranger Rick It is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment. |
1.The magazine published by Prufrock Press aims to encourage children to .
A. learn from others B. read more classic books C. be more creative
2.New Moon is a little bit special because .
A. it is a magazine only for girls
B. it is for children aged 8-14.
C. it has many good stories for children.
3. Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like .
A. Skipping Stones B. Calliope C. New Moon
4. What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?
A. It makes money for poor children.
B. You may find Chinese articles in it.
C. It mainly displays writing from adults
5. Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose for him.
A. Ranger Rick B. Creative Kids C. New Moon