Harry hated it there. The whole house smelled of cabbage and Mrs Figg made him look at photographs of all the cats she'd ever owned. ‘Now what?' said Aunt Petunia, looking furiously at Harry as though he'd planned this. Harry knew he ought to feel sorry that Mrs Figg had broken...
Instead of paying careful attention to the action of the machinery, Julien was reading a book. Nothing could have been less to old Sorel's liking; he might perhaps have forgiven Julien his slender build, little adapted to hard work, and so different from that of his elder broth...
It seemed to me that the thing for Daisy to do was to rush out of the house, child in arms-but apparently there were no such intentions in her head.As for Tom, the fact that he‘had some woman in New York'was really less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book....
“Well, it's a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. The idea is if we don't look out the white race will be-will be utterly submerged. It's all scientific stuff; it's been proved.” “Tom's getting very profound, ” said Daisy, with an expression of unthoughtful sadness...
C. A children's story. D. A book recommendation. B For eight years, Sophie created realistic-looking limbs (肢) for those who wanted to fit in. Butshe longed to work on more odd designs that would stand out. Then she met Pollyanna Hope, ...
"I will, madam. Little girl, here is a book entitled the 'Child's Guide,' read it with prayer, "一定,太太。小姑娘,这里有本书,题目叫《儿童指南》,祷告后再读, especially that part containing 'An account of the awfully sudden death of Martha G —, a naughty child addicted to falsehood...
Almost a decade after the first book, now the final installment,The Bad Guys #20: One Last Thing, has arrived on shelves, bringing the incredibly beloved series to an epic conclusion. It's the perfect time for super fans and new readers alike to dive into all ...
A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for the world of a man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good w...
Once upon a time, people hated the bookbecaus it struck them as rude. Twain himsef wrote that those who bannedthe book considered the novel “trash and suitable only for the slums(贫民窟)". More recently the book has been attacked because of the characterJim,the escaped slave, and many ...
根据“On the night of graduation, my father handed me a gift—wrapped book.”可知,从未谈论过毕业礼物。故选C。 (7)题详解: 句意:我去看他是因为我很担心,想确定他会没事。 regretful意为“后悔的”;worried意为“担心的”;stressful意为“有压力的”;confused意为“困惑的”。结合上文“I got a...