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Directions:
Choose a book from the list below and bring it to class by the due date. You
will have about one term, from September 14 to November 16, to read the book
and finish your report. It is okay to change your book if you do not like your
original choice. Students are encouraged to check out the book of their choice
from the public library.
It's
optional to buy a book.
Titles
Author
Description
The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth
George Speare
This story takes place in
the first century Israel. The main character is a boy, Daniel, whose father
was killed by the Romans. This is a touching story of hate, forgiveness, and
friendship.
Little Women
Louisa
May Alcott
A heart-warming classic
based on the author's family life growing up in a household of four girls,
each with a unique personality.
Traitor: The Case of Benedict
Arnold
Jean Fritz
This biography of Benedict
Arnold shows both good and bad qualities of this interesting figure from the
American
Revolutionary War.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Thornton Wilder
In search of the meaning of
their deaths, the narrator tells the stories of five people who die when a
bridge collapses.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
The most famous of Mark
Twain's book, it tells the story of a high-spirited boy living on the
Mississippi River in the late 1800s.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
This story tells of the
difficulties and delights of life for Francie and her Irish family in New
York in the early 1900s.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Amusing story of a young
woman's adventures and misadventures in the English society of the 19th
century.
(1)
In the passage, students are supposed to________.
A . read all of the seven books
B . stick to their original book choice
C . complete the book report by the due date
D . buy the chosen book at a bookstore
(2)
Which author based the story on his/her own family life?
A . Thornton Wilder.
B . Mark Twain.
C . Louisa May Alcott.
D . Betty Smith.
(3)
In which book did the story happen earliest?
A . The Bronze Bow.
B . The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
C . A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
D . Pride and Prejudice.
答案: C
C
A