Chinese New Year for Kids

Chinese New Year for Kids is a full color paperback book with beautiful Chinese illustrations (插图). This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the atmosphere of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.

Author: Cindy Roberts

Date: 2002-10-01

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The Polar Express

One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise (前提) for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn’t ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg.

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Date: 1985-10-28

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The Secret of Saying Thanks

Perhaps you’d like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all. You'll discover it all on your own, maybe when you least expect. If you’ve not yet discovered the secret of saying thanks, it’s waiting for you. The secret can be found in the sunrise that offers promises for the day ahead, or in the gentle shade of a tree sheltering you from the hot rays of the sun.

Author: Douglas Wood

Date: 2005-9-27

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The Runaway Pumpkin

When Buck, Billy and their little sister Lily spy the biggest pumpkin they've ever seen, they can't resist (抵制). Buck and Billy try to roll the pumpkin down the hill to show everyone, but it’s too big! Before they know it, it’s rolling out of control down the hillside. It knocks over Grandpa Baxter and makes him think of pumpkin soup. And when Poppa Baxter finally stops, all he can think of is pumpkin bread.

Author: Kevin Lewis

Date: 2003-09-01

List Price: $ 15.95

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1.We can infer from the passage that Chinese New Year for Kids ________.

A. helps readers to learn about Chinese culture

B. is helpful for foreigners to travel to China.

C. is very popular with readers all over the world

D. introduces a lot of outdoor activities.

2. If you buy a copy of The Runaway Pumpkin on Amazon. com, you can save ________.

A. 30% B. 40% C. 60% D. 70%

3. The author wrote the passage mainly to ________.

A. offer us some advice on shopping

B. tell us some interesting stories

C. compare some books’ information

D. introduce some children’s books

阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang.He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“You need _________,” his father said.“But if you don’t work hard,no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was _________ his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent.You will never be a pianist.” _________ a nine-year-old boy,Lang Lang was badly _________ .He decided that he didn’t want to be a _________ any more.For the next two weeks,he didn’t touch the piano. _________ ,his father didn’t push,but waited.

Luckily,the day came when his father asked him to _________ some holiday songs.He didn’t want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he _________ that he could show others that he had talent _________ .That day he told his father _________ he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. _________ that point on,everything turned around!

He started _________ competitions.In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition,when it was _________ that Lang Lang had won,he was too _________ to hold back his tears.Soon _________ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world big _________.In 1997 Lang Lang _________ again,this time to Philadelphia,U.S.There he spent two years practicing,and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.After his_________ performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival,gigs(现场演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started _________in.Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him,and lets him_________.

1.A.exercise B.fortune C.knowledge D.wealth

2.A.whether B.why C.when D.that

3.A.Like B.With C.To D.As

4.A.hurt B.weakened C.refused D.frightened

5.A.singer B.pianist C.conductor D.player

6.A.Hopefully B.Patiently C.Wisely D.Painfully

7.A.play B.sing C.write D.study

8.A.seemed B.admitted C.noticed D.realized

9.A.in all B.above all C.after all D.at all

10.A.how B.what C.which D.where

11.A.From B.As C.Since D.After

12.A.receiving B.accepting C.winning D.beating

13.A.told B.mentioned C.announced D.recognized

14.A.excited B.encouraged C.shocked D.satisfied

15.A.this B.it C.he D.one

16.A.concerts B.tours C.matches D.stages

17.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed

18.A.successful B.cheerful C.respectful D.meaningful

19.A.pulling B.breaking C.falling D.pouring

20.A.brighten B.shine C.admire D.develop

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