题目内容
He rarely switches on to hear any of the classical music he claims to be so keen ____.
A.to | B.on | C.by | D.into |
B
解析
The One and Only Ivan [hardcover]
Katherine Applegate (Author)
Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
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Product Details
Reading level: Ages 8 and up
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Harper Collins
Languages: English
ISBN-10: 0061992254
ISBN-13: 978-0061992254
Shopping weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Book Description
Release Date: January 17, 2012
Age level: 8 and up
Grade Level: 3 and up
Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to human watching him. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it is up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy (辛辣) to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art and hope.
【小题1】The book is suitable for readers who are _____.
A.3-5years old | B.5-7 years old | C.7-8 years old | D.more than 8 years old |
A.in a novel | B.in a newspaper | C.on TV | D.on the Web |
A.$16.99 | B.$7.65 | C.$15.99 | D.$9.34 |
A.The book was released on January 17, 2012. |
B.Ivan is a bad-tempered gorilla. |
C.Ruby’s arrival changes Ivan’s life. |
D.The book is written in the first person narration. |
America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history. Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings.
But just a short walk from Manhattan’s skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the side-walk, cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel.
Brown is homeless——one of the 2.3 million people in the US who end up on the street.
During the day, Brown collects aluminum cans and sells them for five cents a piece. At night, he sleeps on the street.
“I have been on the street about eight or nine years, something like that,” said the 62-year-old former construction worker.
Brown admits he had problems with alcohol and has smoked cocaine. But he said he still wants a more stable housing arrangement. He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting cans and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available.
However, he sees no hope of finding affordable housing in New York.
With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand.
A US report shows rents in New York City rose more than 27 per cent, from $549 to $700 a month.
One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up.
The majority of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help.
But few housing companies are building for the poor. Many small apartments in the city now rent for $1,500 a month or more.
Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rarely sees her. She is angry about his drinking and won’t allow it in her house.
Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom he’d like to see more often. “All I’ve got to do is clean up my act,” he said.
1.What kind of life does George Brown lead?
A.Stable. |
B.Dangerous. |
C.Hard. |
D.Comfortable. |
2. It can be inferred from this passage that .
A.America is short of housing companies |
B.the poor can’t benefit from the increasing economy |
C.poor people in America will become rich |
D.housing companies will build more houses for the poor |
3.The underlined part “clean up my act” in the last paragraph means “ ”.
A. remove my cans B kick my bad habits
C. make a lot of money D. see my grandchildren
4.Which part of a newspaper is the passage possibly taken from?
A.Society. |
B.Science. |
C.Arts. |
D.Business. |
In the past, he rarely spoke unless others were speaking about something that ______ to him.
A.tended |
B.addicted |
C.appealed |
D.applied |