When I was little, I loved picture books. Even if my parents didn't have time to read the story to me, I could look at the pictures and follow the story. Then I moved on to comic books with their exciting stories of superheroes and, later, to novels. I forgot all about picture books and how wonderful they were.

Last week though, my friend gave me A Fish with a Smile by Jimmy Liao, a writer who makes picture books for older readers. I found the story about a thoughtful man and his pet fish very meaningful. I also thought the pictures were beautiful. Now I've become a fan of picture books all over again.

Jimmy Liao is one of Asia's most famous picture book writers and has had best?sellers at home and abroad. I just finished reading one of his most popular books, Turn Left, Turn Right. The book is about a man and a woman who meet by chance in a park. The woman scribbles down his phone number, but the rain washes it away and they never find each other again. The story touches your heart because the two characters never realize that they are neighbors.

Jimmy Liao's pictures are often funny and cute. He included a rabbit in his book, Secrets in the Woods, and the rabbit has reappeared in his books ever since, partly because readers like it so much. However, his stories can also be serious. They show what it's like to feel lonely in the city, fearful(恐惧) of losing your job or someone you love.

I think this is why Jimmy Liao's works have been so popular.

1.According to Paragraph 1, the writer ________.

A. used to like comic books B. found books with no pictures boring

C. does not like reading novels D. thinks picture books are for children

2.According to the passage, Turn Left, Turn Right can be described as a(n) ________ story.

A. funny B. loving C. boring D. exciting

3.The underlined word “scribbles” in Paragraph 3 is probably close to ________.

A. writes B. turns C. looks D. speaks

4.According to the passage, the topics of Liao's works are mentioned except ________.

A. fear B. loneliness C. fun D. courage

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You may be worrying about the environment and trying to change your lifestyle,for example,riding to school or taking a shopping bag and so on.But do you know we could have a real influence on the environment and climate(气候) change by eating less meat?

1. Studies have shown that keeping animals for human produces lots of greenhouse gases(温室气体).It's even more than all of the carbon dioxide produced by boats,planes and trains in total around the world.Beef is worse for the environment than the other meats.2. However,in some countries,beef is the most-loved meat.By 2050,there will be three billion meat-eater.That means more resources will be needed like land,water and food.

On the other hand,it would be too difficult for meat lovers to completely give up meat.3. They could at first consider chicken and fish instead of red meat,such as beef,mutton and pork.This is because productions of chicken and fish have a much less influence on the environment.What's more,eating more fish is good for their brain.4. For example,you can eat meat on only one day of the week.5. Some believe that it is a healthier lifestyle while some hope to protect the environment.Anyway,we know 2015 is the hottest year in recorded history,so it's time to think of a good way to both keep fit and help the environment.

A.Here are two steps they can follow.

B.Because lots of trees are cut down for more land for cows.

C.People stop eating meat for different reasons.

D.And they don't want to keep away from meat.

E.Then try to cut down the times of eating meat.

F.In fact,giving up meat can do much to save our planet.

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