B. Anabelle sold her lemonade by herself.
C. Anabelle sold her lemonade outside local shops.
D. People loved Anabelle’s lemonade.
C
As we just went into a new year, we shouldn't forget all about the past. Actually, some great books came out last year. They are both interesting and educational. Here are some of them.
The Chronicles of Narnia (《纳尼亚传奇》) Writer: C. S. Lewis, Ireland
It’s a book series of seven books. The stories are about Narnia, a wonderful land where animals walk and trees can talk. Humans sometimes enter this world by chance. Kids who go to Narnia in the stories meet all kinds of magical animals, including strangely tall people. In each book there is a war between two sides, one bad that wants to turn Narnia into a hell; the other good, which wants the land to stay the same. The kid-heroes join the war. They help the ruler of Narnia, the Lion Aslan, save the country.
The Dangerous Book for Boys (《给男孩的冒险书》) Writer: Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden, UK
This book tells you how clouds can be used to make a battery, and to build “the greatest paper airplane in the world”. You can read about how to use the different tools. You can also learn about the world’s greatest wars and the history of weapons (武器). In the book, boys are told that, as a general rule, “They should be brave enough and not afraid of risking themselves when in trouble.”
The Daring Book for Girls (《给女孩的大胆书》) Writer: Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz, US
For every girl with an independent heart, here is the guide to everything from playing games to great women in history! The book gives you ideas for girlhood. Every girl can take part! What does the book include? Twenty books every girl should read. It has cool stories about basketball, building a campfire, queens of the ancient world, science projects, friendship and the secrets of what boys are thinking!
58. In The Chronicles of Narnia, Narnia is _____.
A. an animal B. a land C. a witch D. a tall person
59. From The Dangerous Book for Boys, a boy can learn the following EXCEPT _____.
A. how clouds are used
B. how to make a battery
C. how to build a paper plane
D. how trees can talk
60. According to the passage, we learn that _____.
A. The Chronicles of Narnia was written by a US writer
B. The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of six books
C. The Dangerous Book for Boys was written by two writers
D. The Daring Book for Girls includes ten books
61. Which one might be the best title of this passage?
A. How to read good books B. Famous books of new year
C. Narnia, a wonderland D. Great books from last year
D
When taking an elevator(电梯), do you often push the “close” button? You hope by pushing it, the elevator door will close faster. But what if the button is actually fake(假的)?
Karen Penafiel is the director of the US National Elevator Industry. She said that elevators’ “close” buttons are a complete lie, at least in the US, and that doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you push.
In the 1990s, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US. It means all elevators have to stay open long enough to allow disabled people to enter. Only US firefighters and elevator workers can use the buttons with special keys.
But the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists(心理学家), fake buttons can make you feel better . They give you a sense of control that can help lower stress. That’s why some other buttons in our lives are fake, too.
For example , many offices in the US have fake thermostats(温控器). People may feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace. You were told that traffic light buttons could help make the traffic light faster. But they may not really work, either.
However, even when people know these little “white lies”, they still push fake buttons. As long as the doors finally close, it seems worth the try.
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