Charlie Bucket,the beloved hero of British writer Roald Dahl’s evergreen 1964 children’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ,is like all of Dahl’s readers.We may come from richer or poorer families than Charlie does,but we all share his desire to win that golden ticket to explore the wonders of Mr Willy Wonka’s candy factory. . .

Mr Wonka is the most famous chocolate maker in the world.His chocolates

are not just sweet and delicious but little works of art. He makes hot ice creams for cold days and candies that change color every 10 seconds as you suck on them.

So, naturally, when Mr Wonka announces a competition to visit his famous chocolate factory, very kid in the world is wildly excited. To win a place you have get a ticket. To get a ticket you have to be lucky, finding a golden ticket beneath the silver foil(箔) when you buy a bar of Wonka's chocolate.

Charlie wants a ticket more than anyone. But his family is so poor that they have no money to spare for candy. Charlie watches on the news as each lucky kid gets a ticket. When his grandpa slips Charlie some money and tells him to buy a Wonka bar, it seems that the story will change. But no, there's no ticket in the bar.

But Charlie's luck does change. Against all the odds(逆境),when he has given up all hope,he finds himself holding the last golden ticket.

So Charlie,along with other kids,starts his magical trip. Inside, there are more amazing things than you could ever imagine.

People love to read about the downtrodden(受压迫的)hero who comes out on top. but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is much more than a simple story.“Dahl's words.,wild imagination and menacing(令人讨厌的)adult characters all combine to make his work ring so true ,”commented Publishers Weekly. “The way he celebrates the innocence of childhood never goes out of style.”

1.According to the passage, Wonka's chocolates .

A. are works of art appealing to kids

B. can change shapes every 10 seconds

C. are popular with poor families

D. can bring good luck to poor kids

2.Charlie buys a Wonka bar in order to .

A. taste sweet and delicious chocolates

B. try his luck to get a ticket in the bar

C. explore the wonders of chocolates

D. find out how chocolates are made

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passages?

A. Charlie wants to get more golden tickets than anyone else.

B. Charlie has learnt to produce the most delicious chocolate.

C. Charlie's trip in the Chocolates Factory is full of amazement.

D. Mr. Wonka announces an activity in which kids can get chocolates.

4.The author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory thinks highly of .

A. wild imagination B. innocence of childhood

C. vivid description D. disgusting adult characters

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The Cowrie Hotel is built right on the beachfront, and many rooms have wonderful ocean views. If swimming and surfing are not enough for you, the hotel also offers horse rides on the island, and a discount membership of the golf club.

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Every year Broughton holidays offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest. You may have a choice of Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forest.

You will fly to our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training, and talks on the local wildlife.

Then you take a bus into the forest. You will have to walk the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturbing the local ecology. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife.

Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness,and they are not suitable for families with young children. Also remember that no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays, you will need to book early !

1. Choosing the Tropical Paradise Holiday, travellers can enjoy ______.

A. a welcome party

B. beautiful ocean views

C. different indoor activities

D. free membership of the golf club

2. What can we learn about the rain forest holiday?

A. Different means of transportation will be used.

B. Travelers will learn to talk with wild animals.

C. The holiday will end with a survival training.

D. Booking early, travelers will get a discount.

3. What kind of people will probably choose the rain forest holiday?

A. People loving water sports.

B. People travelling with children.

C. People preferring comfortable hotels.

D. People concerned with environment and wildlife.

4. Which of the following is mentioned in both holidays?

A. Price. B. Transportation.

C. Reservation. D. Departure time.

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