阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D) 中,选出最佳选项。

                                  A

                            ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

            I grew up in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania with my mother and elder sister. While we weren't rich,my mother managed to provide us with more than we needed and quite a bit of what we wanted. We had ups and downs,but mostly ups. One of my mother's favorite things to say was, “Well,try it and see." As a carefUl little girl,her words didn't do much to make me a real explorer of anything other than good books. However,my mother's  words encouraging me to try harder,to climb and to reach new heights finally worked one day.

           In December,2015,I had the extreme pleasure of visiting the South Pole,Antarctica to be exact. I once thought it would be the last place on the earth that I'd  ever visit. First of all,I didn't vacation in a cold place. Second,if I did,it would be more like a lodge(乡间小屋) on a mountain with a hot bathtub and a warm fire. But I went there.

          It was a ten-day cruise that .produced more highs than I could have ever imagined. It was the longest time I'd ever been away from my children. I missed them so much that I had a few mild meltdowns(崩溃) ,but I recovered quickly after seeing a family of four crabeater seals swim right up below my deck. Somehow that moment of missing my children was soothed(抚慰) by God's wonderful works.

          When I reached the highest point of Cuverville Island, after a scary and long trip up,I felt I had done something very meaningful. It was a journey for moms,for new entrepreneurs(企业家) and for the little girls who would dream bigger and do better because we showed them they could.

1. When the author was young,her mother liked .

   A. reading books   B. complaining a lot

   C. encouraging her   D. exploring new places

2. What did the author once show no interest in?

   A. Going on vacation.  B. Going to Antarctica.

   C. Getting new things. D. Reading good books.

3. How did the author react when seeing the four crabeater seals?

   A. She felt a lot better.

   B. She burst into tears.

   C. She wanted to touch them.

   D. She missed her children even more.

4. What did the author think of her journey?

   A. Costly.     B. Relaxing.

   C. Inspiring.  D. Disappointing.

                                D

                            ★★★☆☆

         Reading is important for children to grow up. If you want touching or funny or unusual or classic picture books,there are some books to excite your interest.

The Day the Crayons Came Home 

by Drew Daywalt,illustrated by Oliver Jeffers 

        Duncan has some interesting crayons. Mine just sit there until I use them to color things. Duncan's crayons,however,get fed up and leave home or take adventures. They* re anything but dull. If your child loved The Day the Crayons Quit,this newest colorful adventure should be at the top of your reading list.

Little Red Gliding Hood 

by Tara Lazar,illustrated by Troy Cummings 

        The newest take on Little Red Riding Hood is a fairy tale full of fun. Little Red needs a new pair of ice skates,but the only way to get them is to win a competition. With most of the fictional characters having partners,she may need to team up with someone unexpected.

Finding Winnie 

by Lindsay Mattick,illustrated by Sophie Blackall 

         Most of us are familiar with Christopher Robin and Pooh Bear,but few people realize that Pooh grew out of the imagination of A. A. Milne who was a playwright and was inspired to write stories for his son Christopher Robin. In 1914,a vet named Harry Coleboum rescued a baby bear,took it to war with him,and later brought him back to England and then to the London Zoo where the bear met the real Christopher Robin. The rest,as they say,is history.

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova 

by Laurel Snyder,illustrated by Julie Morstaa 

Aspiring dancers will be fascinated by both the story and artwork of Swan. The story captures a small girl's enchantment(着迷) with ballet and her rise to become one of the world's most respected woman dancer in ballet.

13.Which of the following books is illustrated by Troy Cummings?

   A. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova.

   B. The Day the Crayons Came Home.

   C. Little Red Gliding Hood.

   D. Finding Winnie.

14. The book Finding Winnie tells the story of.

   A. a little girl   B. a baby bear

   C. some swans      D. A.A. Milne 

15. Who wrote the book about a ballet dancer?

   A. Lindsay Mattick.  B. Drew Daywalt.

   C. Laurel Snyder.    D. Tara Lazar.

16. The main purpose of the text is to .

   A. introduce four picture books

   B. inspire us to write a picture book

   C. encourage children to buy the picture books

   D. tell us the importance of reading picture books

                             D

                         ★★★★☆

         Most people consider mushrooms to be the small,ugly cousins of the plant kingdom,but some of them are surprisingly beautiful and wonderful waiting to be explored.

Sky Blue Mushroom 

         Sky Blue Mushroom is a species of mushroom found in New Zealand and India. The small mushroom has a distinctive all-blue color,while the (菌褶) have a slight reddish color. Sky Blue Mushroom is not eatable because it is poisonous. This species was one of the six native fungi (真菌)featured in a set of fungal stamps issued in New Zealand in 2002. It is also seen on the $50 bank note issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1990.

Veiled Lady Mushroom 

          This delicate and strange mushroom can be found in gardens and woodlands in southern Asia,Africa,Australia and the Americas. This eatable and rather healthful mushroom is used in Chinese cuisine. While the lacy (似蕾丝的) skirt is what draws our eyes,the mushroom actually uses the cap to draw attention,too.

Bioluminescent Fungi 

          This green mushroom emerges during the rainy season in Japanese and Brazilian forests. The bases of tree trunks,fallen branches,leaf litter and slightly wet soil provide perfect growing grounds for the mushroom. The appearance of these bright-looking fungi is due to bioluminescence (生物发光) , one of the strange but wonderful reactions that happen naturally in many plants and animals.

Red Cage Fungus 

          The mushroom is known as the red cage,referring to the striking fruit body that is round and empty inside with latticed(花格状的) branches. Feeding off woody plant materials,this mushroom can be found growing in leaf litter,grassy places or on garden soil. Though it isn’t  clear if it is eatable,apparently its smell is enough to prevent anyone interested from eating it.

13. What do we know about Sky Blue Mushroom?

   A. It's eatable and healthful.

   B. It's blue with a slight reddish color.

   C. It's seen on some Indian bank notes.

   D. It's the only flmgus appearing in stamps.

14. Which of the following would be Veiled Lady Mushroom?

  

15. Where can we probably find Bioluminescent Fungi?

   A. In Japan.         B. In Australia.

   C. In New Zealand.   D. In southern Asia.

16. From the text,we can know that .

   A. Sky Blue Mushroom attracts people by its special cap

   B. Veiled Lady Musbroom also emerges in Brazil and Africa

   C. Red Cage Fungus can be found in gardens with a bad smell

   D. Bioluminescent Fungi are sometimes used in Chinese cuisine

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