【正文】 h reptiles (爬行動(dòng)物） and snakes, which she believes people hit on purpose, as they are generally seen as scary. However, they are important to the health of ecosystems, just as all creatures are and also need to be protected. Emily Taylor from EWT said, “Roadkill simply hasn39。10 note. In the 200 years since her death, Austen has been getting more and more popular all over the world. And yet Austen’s works are so English that it’s rather strange she should be so popular all over the world. Her novels are so of their time that it’s strange that she’s still enjoyed in this very different age. Her most famous works including Pride and Prejudice, the one which she is most known for are about the world of the English gentry(貴族階層 )in the late 18th century. Most of her works is about young women of that time. Women of the gentry could not work so their chances of happiness or even basic living depended upon finding a husband. This is a very serious subject matter, of course, but the joy of Austen’s stories is her ability to make wonderful, but also touching, edy out of something so serious. Take Pride and Prejudice as an example. Elizabeth Ben is one of six daughters in a family that struggles with money problems. Her mother wants to marry off as many of them as possible. Mrs Ben is one of the great ic characters of English literature. The novel is developed by the lovehate relationship between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy. The pleasure of the novel is reading how these obstacles(障礙 ) are overe and how the ical and unexpected ending is achieved. If we think about this story, it’s clear why Jane Austen is st ill popular 200 years after her death, and why readers can still identify with characters from the long dead world of the 18th century English gentry. Although there have been many changes since that time, it’s still the greatest challenge in life for men and women to find the partner of their dreams. 38. From Paragraph 2 we can know that the writer ______. A. believes Jane Austen’s works were ahead of their time B. thinks that everyone should read Jane Austen’s books C. is surprised that Jane Austen’s books a re still so famous D. doubts if Jane Austen is still popular all over the world to the passage, Pride and Prejudice __________. A. has a sad and unexpected ending B. deals with a serious social problem in a lighthearted way C. is mainly about poor people’s struggles in the 18 th century D. tells readers that everyone can succeed through hard work 40. According to the passage, Jane Austen remains popular today because______. A. readers enjoy reading love stories about wealthy people B. her works are developed by the lovehate relationship C. readers can always find something new from her novels D. her works deal with problems many of today’s readers s till face passage is mainly written to ______. A. explain why Jane Austen is still popular today B. introduce the story of Pride and Prejudice C. introduce Jane Austen’s creative writing style D. explain why Jane Austen was chosen to be on the new 163。s not likely that all can be seen and done in a single day. Celebration Station Celebration Station has a lot to offer for family fun. There is a game room with over 100 games, where you get tickets to exchange prizes. If you have the need for a little speed, gokart tracks are available for both adult and kid drivers. There are also three 18hole minigolf courses to play on. After all that fun. you39。t fet to go by the Giraffe Feeding Platform so your kids can have the experience of feeding these long necked beauties. Like the name says, there are also botanical gardens. If you are fond of flowers, plants and trees. you won39。 A Family Fun in the Sooner State The Sooner State has many family entertainments. If you are looking for family fun, you can go to these places. National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum The Old West is a subject that is always interesting, and this museum satisfies that interest in several ways. Galleries include the American Cowboy, American Rodeo, Native American, Western Performers, Fine Firearms, and more. Each gallery contains real pieces of clothing, weapons, and art. The museum was founded in 1955. Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens The OKC Zoo provides rides including boats that look like huge swans, and a train that takes passengers through the southwest part of the zoo. These rides have an extra cost, but it39。 The Little Prince, a classic novel was written by the French pilot and writer, Antoine de SaintExup233。 an 2. — Mum, I feel very thirsty. Can I drink some orange juice? — I’m afraid you can’t. There is _______ left in the fridge. A. none B. nothing C. something D. anything 3. — Look at the sign! You aren’t allowed _______ in public places. — Sorry, I didn’t see it. A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked 4. — Winter swimming is exciting, but