三、阅读理解
If you like reading fairy tales (童话故事), don’t miss *The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane* (《爱德华的奇妙之旅》). This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’s so popular that it is one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US.
The story follows the journey of a china rabbit named Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner, Abilene. Abilene loves him very much, but Edward doesn’t return her love. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is lost at sea. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach. A man finds him and takes him home. From there, Edward travels from one place to another, meeting different people. His name changes several times, including Susanna and Malone. Over time, Edward begins to miss Abilene, and hopes to be with her again. One day, Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs him and sells him in the market. Years later, Abilene and her daughter come to the market and take Edward home. Finally Edward is with his owner again.
There are many pictures in the book, so readers can easily follow Edward’s journey. The story teaches an important lesson about love and patience (耐心). Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm and sweet story will help you understand more about love and its power.
(
A. Edward Tulane.
B. Kate DiCamillo.
C. Abilene.
D. Malone.
(
A. it is a fairy tale
B. it shows Kate’s story
C. both young and old people love it
D. the writer is very famous in America
(
A. On a ship.
B. At his home.
C. In the sea.
D. In a market.
(
A. At first, Edward and Abilene love each other.
B. Edward’s name keeps changing during his journey.
C. Nobody repairs Edward when he is in pieces.
D. There aren’t any pictures in this book.
(
A. Health and happiness.
B. Kindness and luck.
C. Love and patience.
D. Business and market.
If you like reading fairy tales (童话故事), don’t miss *The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane* (《爱德华的奇妙之旅》). This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’s so popular that it is one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US.
The story follows the journey of a china rabbit named Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner, Abilene. Abilene loves him very much, but Edward doesn’t return her love. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is lost at sea. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach. A man finds him and takes him home. From there, Edward travels from one place to another, meeting different people. His name changes several times, including Susanna and Malone. Over time, Edward begins to miss Abilene, and hopes to be with her again. One day, Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs him and sells him in the market. Years later, Abilene and her daughter come to the market and take Edward home. Finally Edward is with his owner again.
There are many pictures in the book, so readers can easily follow Edward’s journey. The story teaches an important lesson about love and patience (耐心). Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm and sweet story will help you understand more about love and its power.
(
B
)1. Who wrote *The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane*?A. Edward Tulane.
B. Kate DiCamillo.
C. Abilene.
D. Malone.
(
C
)2. The book is one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US because both young and old people love it
.A. it is a fairy tale
B. it shows Kate’s story
C. both young and old people love it
D. the writer is very famous in America
(
C
)3. Where does Edward stay for 297 days after he gets lost?A. On a ship.
B. At his home.
C. In the sea.
D. In a market.
(
B
)4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. At first, Edward and Abilene love each other.
B. Edward’s name keeps changing during his journey.
C. Nobody repairs Edward when he is in pieces.
D. There aren’t any pictures in this book.
(
C
)5. According to the passage, what can we learn from the book?A. Health and happiness.
B. Kindness and luck.
C. Love and patience.
D. Business and market.
答案：1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
解析：
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old.”可知，这本书的作者是Kate DiCamillo，故选B。
2. 根据第一段“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’s so popular that it is one of the ‘Top 100 Books for Children’ in the US.”可知，这本书入选美国“儿童百佳图书”是因为深受各年龄段读者喜爱，故选C。
3. 根据第二段“After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach.”可知，爱德华在海里待了297天，故选C。
4. 根据第二段“His name changes several times, including Susanna and Malone.”可知，爱德华在旅程中名字多次改变，B项表述正确；A项中爱德华最初并不回应Abilene的爱，A错误；C项中有人修复了破碎的爱德华，C错误；D项中书里有很多插图，D错误，故选B。
5. 根据第三段“The story teaches an important lesson about love and patience (耐心).”可知，这本书传达了爱与耐心的道理，故选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
【知识点】
细节信息查找；主旨要义归纳；文学作品阅读
【点评】
本文介绍了美国作家Kate DiCamillo的作品《爱德华的奇妙之旅》，题目以细节理解题为主，考查学生对文章关键信息的提取与理解能力，同时通过故事传达了爱与耐心的主题，兼具知识性与教育意义。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 根据第一段“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old.”可知，这本书的作者是Kate DiCamillo，故选B。
2. 根据第一段“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’s so popular that it is one of the ‘Top 100 Books for Children’ in the US.”可知，这本书入选美国“儿童百佳图书”是因为深受各年龄段读者喜爱，故选C。
3. 根据第二段“After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach.”可知，爱德华在海里待了297天，故选C。
4. 根据第二段“His name changes several times, including Susanna and Malone.”可知，爱德华在旅程中名字多次改变，B项表述正确；A项中爱德华最初并不回应Abilene的爱，A错误；C项中有人修复了破碎的爱德华，C错误；D项中书里有很多插图，D错误，故选B。
5. 根据第三段“The story teaches an important lesson about love and patience (耐心).”可知，这本书传达了爱与耐心的道理，故选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
【知识点】
细节信息查找；主旨要义归纳；文学作品阅读
【点评】
本文介绍了美国作家Kate DiCamillo的作品《爱德华的奇妙之旅》，题目以细节理解题为主，考查学生对文章关键信息的提取与理解能力，同时通过故事传达了爱与耐心的主题，兼具知识性与教育意义。
【难度系数】
0.7