2020-2021学年福建省莆田八中高一（下）第二次月考英语试卷（A卷）（附答案详解）.docxVIP

第 =page 2 2页，共 =sectionpages 2 2页 第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2020-2021学年福建省莆田八中高一（下）第二次月考英语试卷（A卷） 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分） A J.K.Rowling to Release New Children's Book "The Ickabog" J.K.Rowling is making her return to children's literature for a good cause.In a blog post published on her website Tuesday,the author announced that she will release a new story called The Ickabog,releasing new chapters weekly to help distract children in lockdown as a result of the novel coronavirus. The author explained that she formulated（构想出）the idea for her new story while writing Harry Potter,and had the intent of publishing it after releasing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the new story is not connected to Potter. "Over time I came to think of it as a story that belonged to my two younger children,because I'd read it to them in the evenings when they were little,which has always been a happy family memory," she wrote.However,amid the novel coronavirus,the author decided she wanted to publish her story free, "for children in lockdown." She will post new chapters every weekday between May 26 and July 10 on the Ickabog website.The Ickabog will be published in November 2020 in English in print,eBook and audio book formats. Hoping to offer some relief to those affected by the pandemic,Rowling announced that,when the book is published,she will donate all author royalties（版税）to those impacted by the virus crisis. Why does J.K.Rowling release her new book "The Ickabog"？ ______ A. To make kids relax during the coronavirus lockdown.B. To find another outlet to educate her two children.C. To make her return to children's literature.D. To create a new cause after Harry Potter. Where can kids read the book "The Ickabog" on June 22？ ______ A. On the audiobook website. B. On the Ickabog website.C. At original edition store. D. At eBook online store. What kind of person is J.K.Rowling according to the passage？ ______ A. Creative and determined. B. Graceful and outgoin