84 Getting over the Hump
Garissa is a remote, or faraway, village in the desert in Kenya. Kenya is a country in Africa. Children who live near Garissa do not have any books to read. People all over the world have given books to a special library for these children. The desert Express- Camels. Camels live in this sandy part of Kenya. They can carry up to 400 pounds of books on their backs. People, on the other hand, can’t carry that many!Now camels carry books to towns near Garissa. Where you live, there are libraries. People can get to a library by walking or taking cars, buses, or trains. Books bring smiles. Children in Garissa now have books to read. They love it when the camel library comes. In one town, an 11-year-old boy takes his time with his book. “ I really want the book to stay in my head.” he says.
1. get over : 把某事交给某人
2. hump: n.驼峰
3. remote:adj.遥远的
4. farawayk:adj.遥远的
5. People all over the world: 全世界的人
6. carry:v.搬
7. on the other hand:另一方面
8. bring smiles:带来微笑/带来欢笑
9. takes one's time to do sth: 花时间做...
纸质版阅读练习答案:
1. B 2. C 3.C 4.D 5. B
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