2023年福建省中考 – 阅读理解A

Books of the Week

※ Laurence in Hopeland

— by Wilton Smith

Laurence is a boy from Hopeland, a place with magic. He lives with his parents and beloved grandpa. One day when he can’t find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth.
劳伦斯是一个来自霍普兰——一个有魔法的地方的男孩。他和父母以及亲爱的爷爷住在一起。有一天，当劳伦斯找不到有魔法的爷爷时，他和叔叔一起找出了真相。

※ Gavin Talks to Birds

— by Wayae Abel

When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds. Now a whole world has opened up to him, but can he use his new abilities to help save the birds’ world?
当10岁的加文加入一个超级英雄团队时，他发现自己有一种不同寻常的能力：他能和鸟说话。现在整个世界都向他敞开了，但他能用他的新能力来帮助拯救鸟类的世界吗？

※* Life of Dorothy*

— by Nelson Arthur

After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery. She is now meeting with many strange things, from some sudden accidents to losing her friend’s pet pig. The ups and downs of the story will keep you laughing from beginning to end.
在遇到一个陌生人后，多萝西发现自己身处一个神秘莫测的地方。她遇到了很多奇怪的事情，从一些突然的事故到失去朋友的宠物猪。这个故事的起起落落会让你从头到尾都笑个不停。

※ The Last of Drumfield

— by Gorgeous Morgan

It’s about Ella who has got a book from her aunt. When she is reading the book with her good friend, they drop into the book and are taken to a fairytale world. And they have to find a way back.
这是关于埃拉的，她从姑姑那里得到了一本书。当她和她的好朋友一起读这本书时，他们进入书中，被带到了一个童话般的世界。他们必须找到回去的路。