After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April, British writer J. K. Rowling brings even more good news.
In May, Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog , which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID-19.
The new story centers around a monster ( 怪物 ) known as the Ickabog, a fierce child-eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.
Though the book is written for children, it is also fascinating to adults. It talks about many things, such as weak leadership, and suppression ( 镇压 ) of disagreement.
“ The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse ( 滥用 ) of power,” Rowling wrote on the website. “The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country.”
Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26, with daily writing to follow until July 10.
She is also planning to publish ( 出版 ) the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID-19.
1 ． When did Rowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online?
A ． In April. B ． In May. C ． In June. D ． In July.
2 ． What does the underlined word “fierce” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A ．凶猛的 B ．失落的 C ．善良的 D ．兴奋的
3 ． Which theme is mentioned in the story The Ickabog ?
A ． COVID-19. B ． Good leadership. C ． The abuse of power. D ． Working together.
4 ． How did Rowling finish The Ickabog ?
A ． She finished the whole story in one go. B ． She wrote part of it every day online.
C ． She printed the story by herself. D ． She told the whole story twice.
5 ． From the end of the passage, we can most probably learn Rowling is ________.
A ． helpful B ． famous C ． hard-working D ． powerful
1 ． B
2 ． A
3 ． C
4 ． B
5 ． A
【分析】
本文主要介绍了 J K. Rowling 的新书《 The Ickabog 》的创作及出版情况。
1 ．
细节理解题。根据 “In May, Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog ” 可知， J. K. Rowling 在五月开始写 The Ickabog 。故选 B 。
2 ．
词义猜测题。根据 “The new story centers around a monster known as the Ickabog…child-eating monster” 可知， Ickabog 是个吃人的怪物，由此推断， “fierce” 的意思是 “ 凶猛的 ” 。故选 A 。
3 ．
细节理解题。根据 “ The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse of power” 可知， The Ickabog 是一个关于真相和滥用权力的故事。故选 C 。
4 ．
细节理解题。根据 “Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26, with daily writing to follow until July 10.” 可知， Rowling 在 5 月 26 日将前两章放到网上，随后每日写作持续到 7 月 10 日，由此可知，她每天都在网上写一部分 The Ickabog 。故选 B 。
5 ．
推理判断题。根据 “She is also planning to publish the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID-19.” 可知，她还计划在今年晚些时候出版这本书，然后把销售的钱捐给项目和组织去帮助受 COVID-19 影响最大的群体。由此推断， Rowling 是一个乐于助人的人。故选 A 。