When people say ‘culture’, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.

Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the ‘little man’ win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.

On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?

1.Who is a famous symbol of American culture?

A.Monkey King B.Walt Disney C.Mickey Mouse D.Happy Goat

2.How many cartoons with Mickey did Walt Disney make in the 1930s?

A.80 B.87 C.18 D.28

3.Which is the first cartoon with sound and music?

A.Steamboat Willie B.Snow White C.Sleeping Beauty D.Cinderella

4.Why is Mickey so popular in America?

A.Mickey is very cute.

B.Mickey has a famous pair of ears.

C.Mickey is like a common man, but he always tried to face the danger.

D.Mickey is the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

5.Which of the following is true?

A.Steamboat Willie came out in New York on November 18, 1979.

B.Minnie is Mickey’s sister.

C.Today’s cartoons are usually as simple as Mickey Mouse.

D.Mickey was always ready to try his best.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Writer: Lewis Carroll

Price:¥25 (in bookstores)¥20(online)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an English Novel published in1865. At the beginning, the book was not written for all people but for a little girl. On a summer day, the writer Carroll made a short trip up the Thames River and told the story of Alice. The young girl falls down a rabbit hole and goes on unimaginable adventures into a wonderland.

Peter Pan

Writer : J. M. Barrie in Scotland

Price:¥15(in bookstores)¥12(online)

It is a children's story full of imagination and adventures , which is about Wendy, Joan and Michael Darling's adventures in Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely.(with2 tapes)

Uncle Tome’s Cabin

Writer: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Price:¥20 (in bookstores)¥16(online)

The most famous novel in American history,Uncle Tom's Cabin talks about the fight Cain between free states and slave states during the American Civil War and is as popular today as when it first came out more than 150 years ago.

The Secret Garden

Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnet in America

Price:¥35(in bookstores)¥30(online)

Mary Lennox ,a sick girl , finds herself in her uncle's dark house . Why are so many rooms locked?

Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long—lost Garden back to life.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Alice's Adventures in Wonderland talks about________.

A.a clear river near Lewis Carroll's house

B.an amazing experience of Alice

C.a wonderful summer in England

2.According to the passage, we can see________.

A.The Secret Garden is the cheapest of the four.

B.Peter Pan tells a story about four sad boys.

C.Uncle Tom's Cabin was written about one and a half centuries ago.

3.Among the four books, which one can we enjoy the sound besides reading it if you buy one?

A.Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. B.Peter Pan. C.Uncle Tom's Cabin.

4.If Lucy wants to buy four of the books online instead of in the bookstores, how much can she save?

A.¥30. B.¥20. C.¥17

5.The purpose of this passage is to________

A.provide some ads about cartoon movies

B.offer some information about books

C.teach how to write stories for kids

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