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There are many wonderful literature works（文学作品）in the world, and they are still popular after

so many years.

Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous adventure（探险）novels in England. It was written by

Daniel Defoe, an English novelist. The novel has been popular for centuries. The main character in it is an

Englishman named Robinson Crusoe. It tells about his adventure on a desert island after his ship was

broken in a terrible storm. He is a hero fighting against nature and human fate （命运）. He is one of the

most successful characters in English novels.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a work of children's literature by a British writer, Lewis Carroll.

It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit-hole into a wonderland. Many strange things

happen to her and she also meets many playing cards and creatures（生物）that can talk. Finally, she finds

everything is just a part of a wonderful dream.

Harry Potter is a set of fantasy（魔幻的）novels written by the British author J.K.Rowling. She was

born on July 30, 1965. The success of the novels has made her the most highly-paid novelist in history. The

idea for Harry Potter came to her in 1990 during a train ride. The story is about seven years' life of an

orphan （孤儿）Potter who learns magic. There are seven books in total.

1．According to the passage, _______ is a man who is fighting against nature and fate.

A．Robinson Crusoe B．Daniel Defoe

C．Harry Potter D．Lewis Carroll

2．In fact, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a ________.

A．real adventure B．magical boy

C．terrible experience D．wonderful dream

3．We can know that ________ has been the most highly-paid novelist in history.

A．Hemingway B．J. K. Rowling

C．Lewis Carroll D．Alice

4．Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Adventure novels. B．Fantasy novels.

C．Children's literature. D．Historical novels.

A few months ago I rented a house with a lawn. Without a lawn mower( 割草机), I had to find some

way to deal with the growing grass! I didn’t have much money, so I preferred not to pay a lawn mowing

company.

I was thinking about mowing the lawn myself one Sunday when the "Mr. Whippy" ice cream van

stopped outside on the street. I hadn’t had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, So I went outside

immediately. Three young boys aged around 10 years were playing on the road. It was hot and I bought

each an ice cream. They were very happy. When I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, "That

was a really kind thing that lady did for you, boys. Don’t forget to thank her.” I smiled as I went inside to

continue working.

I left for work that evening, and didn’t return until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the driveway, I

realized something was different. Yes, my lawns had been mowed and my gardens had been weeded. I felt

big warmth rush into my heart and a smile across my face. Immediately, I knew my neighbours had done

this for me, and went to thank them right away.

They wouldn’t know that this act of kindness not only made a big difference to me, but encouraged me

to act further and set up a website focusing on kindness in our community. Thank you so much, neighbours.

5．We can learn from the passage that Mr. Whippy is ____________.

A．a neighbour of the writer's B．the writer's friend

C．a name of ice cream D．the van's name

6．why did the writer go to the van?

A．To greet Mr. Whippy. B．To buy herself an ice cream.

C．To chat with the lady. D．To buy the kids ice creams.

7．In the last paragraph, the writer wants to tell us that she __________.

A．has used the internet to work

B．has got great success in her business

C．has been trying to do more for her community

D．has received her neighbours' support for her business

8．What can we learn from the story?

A．It is hard to start a business B．Nothing is impossible

C．Kindness leads to more kindness D．It is necessary to have fun

Sign language is a kind of body language. Body language includes eye contact, walking postures,

standing postures and gestures. Body language can express all kinds of thoughts and feelings. Different

cultures have different body language. Here are some common gestures in different cultures.

In China, a thumb-up sign is used to praise someone for being “good”, “great” and “smart”. In

America, a thumb-up sign means “It’s good” or “It’s OK” while a thumb-down sign means the opposite ( 相

反的 ). But in some countries, there are other meanings. For example, in Japan, that also means “man”,

“your father” and “the highest”. In South Korea, it also means “the chief”, “one’s own father”, “minister”

and “captain”. In Australia, the United States, Mexico and other countries, it means “the fate of prayer ( 祈

祷的命运)”. As for French people and Indians, this gesture can be used when asking for a ride.

Point with your forefinger ( 食指). It is very impolite in Europe and America. British and American

people make a circle with the thumb and forefinger and the other three fingers keep straight, which means

“Excellent”.

Put out your forefinger. In the United States, it’s used to ask someone to wait; French people ask for an

answer by using this gesture; In Myanmar, it means “please”; In Singapore, it shows something or someone

is the most important.

Hold out your forefinger and middle finger and make the V word. “V” is the first letter of victory ( 胜

利), so it means “victory” in Britain, France and other countries. But in Serbia, the gesture stands for

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