five years ago. Along with her best friend，Shawn，she steps out into the world above --a world of dinosaurs --to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.

1. Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?

A. House of Secrets. B. The Land of the Dinosaurs.

C. Josephine Wants to Dance. D. Edge of Extinction Book 1.

2. What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?

A. They have to carry out the task alone. B. They hate each other.

C. They are afraid of the Wind Witch. D. They live in a secret house.

3. What is the world like in the last book?

A. Animals live happily together. B. It is full of dinosaurs.

C. Many dinosaurs attack the earth. D. Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs.

4. The text is especially helpful for those who .

A. are interested in raising animals

B. want to make friends during the holidays

C. want to explore an unknown world during the holidays.

D. plan to educate their children during the holidays

【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D

【解析】

本文属于应用文阅读。暑假即将来临，作者推荐了几本教育孩子的书。

【1题详解】

细节理解题。根据Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French中Price: A＄14.99 (for ages4+)Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance.可知如果孩子五岁就要选择Josephine Wants to Dance.故选C项。

【2题详解】

细节理解题。根据House of Secrets by Chris Columbus中The Walkers always help each other, but they must go it alone in their most important mission yet.可知他们必须单独执行任务。故选A。

【3题详解】

细节理解题。根据Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin中Along with her best friend,