I used to live in a small town with trees all around. It is about thirty years since I left my hometown. But I still remember what it was exactly like. And I often “see” it in many of my dreams. My hometown is a beautiful place. It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fish and rice.

But in the old days it was a poor and backward little town. Many people had no work. They lived a hard life. There was no tall building and the only street was narrow. But trees and flowers made the town beautiful. Just outside the town, there was a river. You could see different kinds of fish swimming in the clear water. People here lived a simple life.

Since a new policy(政策) was taken by the government, great changes have taken place there. The streets have been widened. Factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and theatres have been built one after another. People’s life is greatly improved. You can see tall buildings, big department stores and factories everywhere. Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the wide streets.

But with the development of the industry(工业), we have fewer trees. Air and water pollution is becoming more and more serious. And there are also other problems. We should try our best to make it richer. At the same time, we must do something to stop pollution and make our town even more beautiful.

1.When did the writer leave his hometown?

A. About ten years ago.

B. About twenty years ago.

C. About thirty years ago.

D. About forty years ago.

2.How was the writer’s hometown in the old days?

A. poor but beautiful B. rich and beautiful

C. poor but big D. rich and developed

3.What is outside the town?

A. a lake B. a river C. a forest D. a grassland

4.As for the changes of the town, which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The streets have been widened.

B. More factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and airports have been built.

C. There are more and more cars and buses in the streets.

D. Tall buildings, big department stores and factories have been built.

My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He’s a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures(冒险). He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.

My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they’re also pleased to see him alive.

Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom’s best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.

The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished(惩罚)for bad behavior.

Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it’s still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it’s only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it’s thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you’ll enjoy it, too.

1.Where does Tom run away with his friends?

A.To a quiet street. B.To a small town.

C.To an island. D.To a forest.

2.Who is the bad man in the story?

A.Huck Finn. B.Injun Joe.

C.Becky. D.Polly.

3.How did people feel when Tom appeared at his town funeral?

A.They were surprised and pleased.

B.They were surprised and sad.

C.They were worried and excited.

D.They were frightened and happy

4.The whole book is mainly about __________ .

A.freedom and social rules

B.children’s bad behavior

C.the growth of young children

D.strangers in American small towns

5.The writer writes the article to ___________ .

A.tell us to read the book

B.tell us how popular the book is today

C.tell us when Mark Twain wrote the story

D.tell us why the story sounds very real

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