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So many children's books remain close to our hearts long after we first read them. But which ones are the can'tmiss favorites for your kids?
Tree of Cranes
This is about the childhood memory of the author as he recalls a time when he played near the pond in the winter and got a little bit wet. His mother was so angry as to dig up the tree in the garden that had been planted to symbolize (象征) his life. At last she shows him that what she has done in his absence is to put together a Christmas tree based on memories she has of her life in California.
Age Range: 4-8 years
Price: $15.85
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Who Sank the Boat?
Five friends — a donkey, a cow, a sheep, a pig, and a mouse, all decide to go for a boat ride. They enter the boat from the biggest to the smallest. The boat sits lower and lower in the water. Guess who gets in last. Guess who sinks the boat.
Age Range: 2-6 years
Price: $42.45
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The Cat Came Back
Mr. Johnson doesn't want a cat in his house, but each time he sends the cat away, the cat comes back. Despite being sent off into space, being dragged away by animal control services, and even thrown into the sea by pirates, this amazing kitty still has no hard feelings toward Mr. Johnson. He just keeps coming back.
Age Range: 4-8 years
Price:$37.41
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One More Egg
In Sarah Emmanuelle Burg's One More Egg, a young chicken takes up the task of helping a bunny (兔子) find one more egg. The young chicken is sure he can't lay the egg, so he and the bunny begin to find an animal that can help the bunny. One thing is for certain though — big wolves with sharp teeth definitely don't lay eggs.
Age Range: 3-9 years
Price: $4.66
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语篇解读:看童话书对孩子来说是有益的,这样既能让孩子从浅显的文字中了解一些道理,同时也激发了孩子学知识的兴趣。
21.Who gets in the boat at last?
A.The pig. B.The sheep.
C.The donkey. D.The mouse.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第二本书介绍中的“They enter the boat from the biggest to the smallest.”可知,五个动物按体形的大小上船,老鼠的体形最小,所以最后一个上船。
22.What can be inferred from the third book?
A.The cat hates Mr. Johnson very much.
B.Mr. Johnson throws the cat into the sea.
C.The cat is extremely loyal to Mr. Johnson.
D.The cat has a good time traveling in space.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第三本书介绍中的“Mr. Johnson doesn't want a cat in his house, but each time he sends the cat away, the cat comes back.”可知,虽然约翰逊先生抛弃了他的猫很多次,但是小猫每次都会自己回到主人身边,可以看出小猫对自己主人的忠诚。
23.What does the young chicken plan to do?
A.To lay an egg by himself.
B.To buy an egg in the market.
C.To seek help with the bunny.
D.To cooperate with the big wolves.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第四本书介绍中的“The young chicken is sure he can't lay the egg, so he and the bunny begin to find an animal that can help the bunny.”可知,这只小鸡不能下蛋,所以它决定和兔子一起去找其他的动物帮忙。
24.Which book is written according to the author's personal experience?
A.Tree of Cranes. B.One More Egg.
C.Who Sank the Boat? D.The Cat Came Back.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第一本书介绍中的“This is about the childhood memory of the author as he recalls a time when he played near the pond in the winter and got a little bit wet.”可推断,Tree of Cranes这本书的内容是根据作者的个人经历创作的。