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Celeste Ng,a new writer,has gained recognition for her first novel,Everything I Never Told You.

Ng's parents came from Hong Kong,China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,and Shaker Heights,Ohio,in a family of scientists.Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan,where she won the Hopwood Award.

Although her novel is not about race,the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia,a teenage girl,who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father.The story is about Lydia's disappearance,and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow, regret,and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.

Though the characters in this story are Asian,Ng says she didn't really want to include Asian characters.She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesn't speak Chinese,she was actually surprised that she included.Asian characters in the book.

The book has taken off,especially on Amazon,where it won the Editor's Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2014.Ng is still getting used to the attention,saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers,it's safe to say this is a book you should read.But if you're looking for a simple mystery,this book might not be for you.Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.

1.The novel Everything I Never Told You______.

A. focuses on a family with a missing child

B. discusses the ways to get rid of regret

C. exposes the secret of the American world

D. talks about the life of teenagers in America

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?

A. She wanted to help the Asian people.

B. She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.

C. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.

D. She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.

3.How do most readers probably find the book?

A. It's about race. B. It's a sad story.

C. It's a simple mystery. D. It has a surprising ending.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. Celeste Ng and her family. B. The awards Celeste Ng won.

C. Celeste Ng's learning experience. D. Celeste Ng and her best-known novel.

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1.A. well B. cheap C. fully D. partly

2.A. sought B. reached C. stood D. set

3.A. abruptly B. barely C. probably D. properly

4.A. fed B. raised C. aroused D. followed

5.A. stepped out for B. looked forward to C. worked up to D. gone in for

6.A. happen B. cater C. mean D. see

7.A. asked B. longed C. searched D. went

8.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

9.A. once B. while C. since D. after

10.A. moments B. days C. months D. years

11.A. checked B. took C. recalled D. evaluated

12.A. practical B. economical C. inner D. technical

13.A. given B. wiped C. carried D. got

14.A. essential B. solid C. clear D. simple

15.A. concrete B. accurate C. absolute D. various

16.A. salesmen B. customers C. children D. adults

17.A. disappointment B. fright C. bitterness D. depression

18.A. unique B. earnest C. regular D. tough

19.A. Interest B. hope C. courage D. expectation

20.A. assist B. organize C. lead D. motivate

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5.A. wrong B. impatient C. missing D. impolite

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9.A. betrayed B. tracked C. rescued D. seized

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11.A. team B. class C. family D. organization

12.A. show B. scene C. beginning D. moment

13.A. home B. dream C. experience D. adventure

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16.A. murder B. cruelty C. kindness D. tolerance

17.A. sorrow B. prayer C. relief D. anger

18.A. surprised B. dissatisfied C. hopeful D. grateful

19.A. ran away B. woke up C. went away D. gave up

20.A. breathe B. fight C. climb D. behave

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3.A. shut B. paint C. repair D. answer

4.A. cloud B. snow C. wind D. air

5.A. All right B. No problem C. Good idea D. No way

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