小升初第三讲.doc

第二讲：形容词、介词 阅读完形训练 A The idea of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone came to Joanne Kathleen Rowling in 1990. It took her seven years to finish writing it. During those seven years she had a number of jobs, including a job as an English teacher in Portugal Rowling sent the book to four publishers before one of them bought it. She was very happy to sell her book because it was her life’s dream to be a published writer. Before she sold her book, Rowling was living in a small apartment with her daughter and was so poor that she could not afford heat in winter. Harry Potter became successful with children and adults in England. The book also took off in the United States. After her second and third books were published, the three Harry Potter books filled the top three places on many newspapers’ lists of best-sellers. Then the books were made into popular movies. Without question, Rowling’s life had completely changed, in just three years. Harry Potter books have now sold more than 30 million books around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. In 1997, Rowling was earning about $110 a week. By the end of 2001, she had $250 million, making her one of the most successful female writers of all time. This reading is about ________. A. Harry Potter’s life B. the writer’s life C. how the book became a movie D. why Harry Potter is popular 2. Which sentence is true about the first Harry Potter book? A. Four publishers bought it. B. It took the writer several years to finish it. C. It was first published in Portugal. D. Rowling got the idea from her daughter. 3. Rowling’s dream was ________. A. to be a magician B. to make a movie C. to have her books published D. to be an English teacher 4. How many languages has Harry Potter been translated into? A. More than 35. B. About 135. C. About 90. D. More than 150. 5. Which sentence is true about Rowling? A. Many other writers have been much more successful than she is. B. N