题目内容
【题目】Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School
Written and illustrated(配图) by Adam Auerbach.
32 pp. Christy Ottaviano/Holt. $15.50.
Edda’s home is in Asgard, “a land full of magic and adventure.” But Edda, the littlest Valkyrie, doesn’t have quite enough to do, until her father flies her “all the way to Earth for the first day of school.”
The contrast between home and school is hard to get used to (in one, she can ride reindeer; in the other she gazes guinea pig(天竺鼠) through glass at the classroom). In his first picture book, Auerbach mixes the two worlds perfectly. Children are likely to appreciate the joke.
Planet Kindergarten
By Sue Ganz-Schmitt. Illustrated by Shane Prigmore.
32 pp. Chronicle. $14.99.
After careful preparations and a successful blastoff, a boy finds himself in a very unfamiliar environment. “We’re aliens from many galaxies(星系) on Planet Kindergarten,” he reflects as he sees his very varied classmates for the first time.
Prigmore, who designs for the movie industry, uses black backgrounds and bright colors to give this space adventure visual excitement and humor.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
By Justin Roberts. Illustrated by Christian Robinson.
42 pp. Putnam. $18.99.
It makes sense that the author of the long, rhyming lines in “The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade” is a children’s music performer. The story is about the power of one small person to fight prejudice.
Sally, whom no one ever seems to notice, is “paying super extra special attention” to the “terrible stuff” happening around her. When she decides to take action, she’s not alone for long.
And Two Boys Booed
By Judith Viorst.
32 pp. Margaret Ferguson/Farrar, Straus & Giroux. $16.59.
Ever felt quietly confident one minute, and a shaking mess the next? In Viorst’s story about determination, a little boy wakes up thinking about singing his song in the class talent show.
【1】Which of the following is true about the book Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School?
A. Edda found it easy to apply herself to the life on earth.
B. The book was Adam Auerbach’s first picture book.
C. The book was illustrated by Shane Prigmore.
D. The story of the book was about a little boy’s determination.
【2】If you are interested in space adventure, you would probably choose______.
A. Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School
B. Planet Kindergarten
C. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
D. And Two Boys Booed
【3】The book The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade was published by__________.
A. Christy Ottaviano/Holt.
B. Chronicle.
C. Putnam
D. Margaret Ferguson/Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
【4】All of the four books mentioned_______________.
A. are for children
B. have the same number of pages
C. have colorful pictures in them
D. need reading under parents’ guidance
【答案】
【1】B
【2】B
【3】C
【4】A
【解析】
试题分析:本文介绍了几本为孩子们设计的图画书。
【1】B考查细节理解题。根据Edda, a little Valkyrie's First Day of School定位到第一节。在第一节第二段中提到“In his first picture book, Auerbach mixes the two worlds perfectly.”注意关键词first picture book。因此这本书是Auerbach的第一本图画书。
【2】B考查细节理解题。这个题可以直接根据选项大致猜出结果,题干中问的是太空历险。所以B项“行星幼儿园”最有可能是正确答案。再根据对Planet Kindergarten的详细描述“We’re aliens from many galaxies on Planet Kindergarten.”可知这本书的确描写的是太空历险。
【3】C考查细节理解题。每本书后面的By+人名指的是作者。Illustrated by指的是插图者。因此后面的是出版社以及价格。定位到The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade之后可知这本书的出版社是Putnam。
【4】A考查细节理解题。通读全文可知这几本都是为孩子准备的插画书。根据这几本书的题目也可以知道本文主要讲的是三种程度的孤独感及其影响。所以选D更为合适。