Name：Stella by Starlight
Type：Historical novel
Number of pages：352 pages
What's the basic storyline？
Stella and her family were living peacefully in a small North Carolina town in 1932 until Stella and her brother saw，in the darkness of the night，a burning cross，the symbol of the Ku Klux Klan.The Ku Klux Klan is a secret organization in the United States.It is made up of white people who don't like people of other races （種族） and do harm to them.Things really started to turn bad when a neighbor's house was burned down.In her small town，Stella didn't know whom to trust.Could Stella find the courage to stand up for what's right？
Are the characters believable？
Some parts of the characters are not believable.The characters，for example，are either all good or all bad.I prefer characters that are more different and conflicted （矛盾的）.The plot，however，is so attractive that I don't mind.And I always read it for a long time without having a rest.Overall，the writer wisely tells the story through the characters' points of view.
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I think people who enjoy reading historical novels and adventure stories will really like Stella by Starlight.People who are interested in learning the history of black and white people in America will especially enjoy this book.
From 1 to 10，which score will you give this book？
I will give Stella by Starlight 9 because of its amazing plot and good descriptions.I really love the book because the author often leaves the readers a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter so that the readers can't help thinking about the rest of the story and won't be able to put this book down.
（1）Which is TRUE according to the passage？ DD
A．Stella is the writer of the novel.
B．The writer thinks all the characters in the novel are unbelievable.
C．The Ku Klux Klan is a secret organization which is made up of different races.
D．People may learn some American history after reading the novel.
（2）How does the writer feel about the characters in the book？ CC
A．They are not attractive.
B．They are too conflicted.
C．They are not varied（多樣的） enough.
D．They are neither good nor bad.
（3）Which of the following sentences can best describe the writer's opinion about Stella by Starlight？ CC
A．It is a bit boring at times.
B．It is too hard to understand.
C．It is hard to stop reading.
D．It is too heavy to hold.
（4）What can be put in ▲ ？ AA
A．Who will enjoy reading this book？
B．Do you enjoy reading the book？
C．Is the book worth reading？
D．Will people enjoy reading the book？
（5）Why does the writer leave a cliffhanger at the end of a chapter？ BB
A．To make readers have a rest.
B．To attract readers to read on.
C．To tell us what to happen next.
D．To help us understand more.
【答案】D；C；C；A；B
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發(fā)布：2024/5/27 14:0:0組卷：29引用：3難度：0.5
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