阅读理解If you're looking for a new book to read, you're in luck-every October sees the most books published in a single day and this year it falls on October 12. These are some of the biggest new titles to pick up. ●A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett, priced £20. It contains 20 short stories written in the seventies and eighties in the last century. This delightful collection is inventive and engaging, often with a twisty end. The comedic fantasies that shape this book make a fun read. ●A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand, priced £16. 99. Available now. It is a read attracting readers' curiosity to the end and the end is beyond expectation. The short chapters, complex characters, and beautifully yet scarily written descriptions make the novel an irresistible page-turner. ●Divine Might by Natalie Haynes, priced £20. Available now. You've likely heard their names — Hera, Demeter, The Furies — and you may think you know their stories. But Haynes' manages to give these well-known Greek goddesses a new voice by telling their story from a different view. ●Secrets of the Forest by Alicia Klepeis, illustrated by Kristen Adam, priced £14. 99. Available now. American children's author Alicia Klepeis has over 170 works for young audiences to her name, all with an educational angle. Through these delightful bite-sized bedtime stories, readers are guided to learn about the real biology and behavior of the incredible creatures. These stories should be treasured and handed down through generations to come.
(1)
What do A Stroke of the Pen and A Haunting on the Hill have in common?
A . Both are realistic.
B . Both are scary.
C . Both are on sale.
D . Both have a surprise end.
(2)
Which book is more likely to attract parents?
A . A Stroke of the Pen.
B . A Haunting on the Hill.
C . Divine Might.
D . Secrets of the Forest.
(3)
Which of the following is true based on the passage?
A . Elizabeth writes stories for children.
B . Alicia is good at writing fairy tales.
C . Divine Might tells old stories creatively.
D . Every October 12th is the new book day.
答案: D
D
C