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5. 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 years39。 life of an orphan (孤兒)Potter who learns magic. There are seven books in total. (1)Robinson had his adventure . A.on the shipB.on a desert islandC.in the forestD.along the river(2)According to the passage, is a man who is fighting against nature and fate. A.Robinson CrusoeB.Daniel DefoeC.Harry PotterD.Lewis Carroll(3)In fact, Alice39。s Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a . A.real adventureB.magical boyC.terrible experienceD.wonderful dream(4)We can know that has been the most highly—paid novelist in history. A.HemingwayB.J. K. RowlingC.Lewis CarrollD.Alice(5)Which is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Adventure novels.B.Fantasy novels.C.Children39。s literature.D.Historical novels.7.閱讀理解 Are you angry by the noise of your alarm clock every morning? Still feel sleepy after getting up? Now, you can say goodbye to that annoying alarm clock, you needn39。t hear its unpleasant noise every morning. The Glow pillow (發(fā)光枕)can wake you up with soft LED lights. The lights produce the brightness over 40 minutes just like the sunrise. The pillow is taking the place of the traditional alarm clock. It was designed (設(shè)計)by Eosin McNally and Ian Walton to be against the pressures of a24 hour lifestyle. The pillow uses a kind of LED material below the surface. It wakes the user up with light. The material can also show the time on the pillow39。s surface, and it is perfect for those who sleep with their heads pletely buried(埋)face down into the pillow. 40 minutes before the preset(預(yù)設(shè))alarm time, the pillow begins to glow and gently brings the user out of sleep. The natural waking process helps to set body clock and makes people build a healthy sleepandwake habit slowly. (1)The noise of the alarm clock makes people . A.angryB.relaxedC.happyD.excited(2)The pillow wakes people up with . A.smellB.soundC.lightD.touch(3)The Glow Pillow can take the place of . A.LED lightsB.the alarm clockC.the sunriseD.people(4)The waking process is helpful to . A.be against the pressuresB.bury their facesC.build a healthy habit fastD.set body clock(5)Which is the best title for this passage? A.Body clock is useful to peopleB.Glow Pillow brings you out of sleepC.Two men created a new productD.A new kind of LED lights wakes you up8.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,判斷句子正誤。 If someone says to you: give me five, do not search your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person39。s not asking for your money, but your fingers. In the US, give me five or give me the high five is a popular gesture (動作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other39。s raised right hands together. People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate. This gesture may e from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor to show respect. This also showed that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand. Why not try to give the high five to your friends?(1)Give me five is a gesture to ask for money. (2)The gesture give me five is the clapping of hands . (3)When you get good grades in your exam, you give your friends high fives. (4)The gesture started in America according to the story. (5)The Romans raised the right arm without a sword in his hand for the emperor to show their respect to the emperor. 9.閱讀材料,然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。 EXCITING NEW COMPETITION! Give your workplace a spring facelift! Living magazine is offering three prizes of between £10, 000 and £50, 00o to be spent on improving the school, college or office where you spend so many hours each day! If you win, the money will be yours to spend as you wish to make life more pleasant.Just think! You could spend it on any of the following: ◇improving the look of the place (new wallpaper, tables or pictures). ◇better study places (a puter room, a language laboratory or a small library). ◇improving the outside area(making a garden or a car park for example). ◇better sports places (a small gym or a swimming pool).To enter, all you have to do is to design: ◇five ways you plan to spend the money if you win. ◇what you want to include(for example, sofas in your new puter room). ◇why these changes will make your workplace a better place to be!Email us your design at livingmagazine@ before June 16th.If you want to get more information, please contact us:Tel+3236474200 Fax+3236474245Don39。t miss this great chance to improve your workplace!(1)The text tells us that the new petiti