An Interview with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him.
What do you like to do after a long day of writing？
I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.
Do you write using a computer or by hand？
At first I write the stories by hand， and then I transfer（转录） them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.
What super power would you like to have？
X﹣ray vision（影像） if I can control it.
What is your favorite food？
I'm never happier than when I'm drinking banana milkshakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milkshakes. Theyare just terrible!
What is your favorite book？
Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.
Do you write for adults too？
Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.
What do you say to kids who say， "Why should I read？"
As Dr. Seuss says， "The more you read， the more things you will know. The more you learn，the more places you'll go."
（1）What's Andy's job？ （ no more than 5 words）
（2）What does Andy like to do after a long day of writing？ （ no more than 2 words）
（3）Which way does Andy choose to write when he travels？ （ no more than 2 words）
（4）What does the underlined word "They" refer to（指代）？ （ no more than 2 words）
（5）Is the article a job interview or a character interview？ （ no more than 3 words）
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Yuan Zai, the first Taiwan-born baby panda, climbs a wood log inside an enclosure(围栏) as visitors take pictures at the Taipei City Zoo, January 6, 2014. The cub(幼崽), which was born in July last year, made its public debut(公开亮相) on Monday. |
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The Chinese Xue Long icebreaker(破冰船) that saved 52 passengers stranded aboard a Russian ship last week is waiting for chance to save itself from Antarctic(南极) ice, as weather conditions may turn fine on Monday, January 6,2014. |
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Hong Kong media mogul(媒体大亨) Run Run Shaw(邵逸夫)， aged 107, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014. Shaw was one of the founding directors of TVB in 1967. He did much charity work and donated more than 10 billion HK dollars to support the education in China’s mainland. |
| A．in July last year | B．on Monday |
| C．in June last year | D．on January 6, 2014 |
| A．China | B．the Antarctic |
| C．Russia | D．America |
A. Run Run Shaw passed away at home in Taiwan.
B. Run Run Shaw was a famous actor in TVB.
C. Xue Long icebreaker saved 52 passengers stranded aboard a Chinese ship.
D. Yuan Zai made its first public debut on Monday.
Hainan is in the south（南方）of China. The weather there is different from that of other areas of China. There is no winter in Hainan. It’s not cold all year round. Many people go there in winter, because it’s cold in the north（北方）of China. In summer, it’s very hot. It’s usually sunny, but it often rains. So people often take a pair of sunglasses and a raincoat at the same time. People can enjoy many kinds of fruits like bananas and coconuts (椰子) there, too.
Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun. People can go fishing, boating, swimming and so on. When we want to have a rest, we can walk on the beach (海滩) and enjoy the fresh air and white clouds. It’s so interesting.
Would you like to go to Hainan?
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
A. south B. north C. center
A. It’s not cold all year round.
B. It’s hot all year round.
C. It’s different from other areas of China.
A. 食物 B. 饮料 C. 水果
A. Many people go to Hainan because it’s very hot.
B. In Hainan, people often take a pair of sunglasses and a rain coat in summer.
C. People can enjoy the fresh air and white clouds in Hainan.
A. where is Hainan
B. Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun
C. the weather is fine in Hainan
Wang Xiaojun is 12 years old. He lives in the country in Hubei. Today is his birthday. His parents prepare a nice dinner for him, but the boy says, “I won’t have the dinner because after the dinner, today is over, and my parents are leaving for Shenzhen tomorrow. I don’t want to let them go.”
Wang Xiaojun spends the birthday with his parents for the first time in three years. Three years ago, his parents went to Shenzhen to work. They stayed and worked there to make money. Tomorrow they have to leave home to go to Shenzhen.
Wang is not the only stay-at-home child. In the country of China, there are many children staying at home without(没有) their parents. Stay-at-home children have a lot of problems. Many of them stay with their grandparents. They don’t get enough care from parents. Some of them don’t study well because their parents can’t help them with their study.
The Chinese government(政府) now cares about those children very much and is trying to solve(解决) their problems.
根据短文内容，判断正(A)误(B)。
| For Sale（出售） One-bedroom apartment It’s near No. 1 High School. There is a park, a library and a supermarket near here. Right price. Tel:86825044 Time:10:00 a. m. -4:00 p. m. |
City English Center Good English teachers give classes from 8:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m. on weekends. Classes are ￥50 an hour. Please call Lisa at 53545156 on weekdays. Time:9:00 a. m. -4:00 p. m. |
| For Rent One hundred bikes. All bikes are new and colorful. It’s near the Center Hospital. Ten yuan a day. Call Mr. Li at 33843535 every day. |
Found A green MP4 on the playground on Monday evening. See Lin Tao in Class 4, Grade 7. Room 518, Building B. |
根据以上信息，选择正确答案。
A. a bike B. an MP4 C. a bedroom
A. ￥50 B. ￥100 C. ￥150
A. Mr. Li B. Lisa C. Lin Tao
A. has B. found C. lost
A. The apartment for sale has only one bedroom.
B. It will cost you ten yuan to rent a bike a day.
C. You can call Lisa at 53545156 on Sunday.
One morning , the boss comes to the factory at nine thirty. He sees a man drinking tea. How much money do you make a day? The boss asks the man. One hundred dollars”. The man answers
The boss gives the man one hundred dollars and says angrily , take the money and get out of here. Then the boss asks jack, a worker in the factory,_______________
Tom says , he doesn’t work here. He comes here to pick up a package[包裹]
A.老板 B.领班 C.经理
A.nine
B. nine thirty
C. ten thirty
A. having breakfast
B. drinking tea
C. sleeping
A. The man is worker of the factory.
B. The boss asks the man to get out of here.
C. The man comes here to pick up a package.
A.What is the man doing here?
B.Why is the man here?