Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular children’s book series. She knew as early as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.

Joanna Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967 after graduation, Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.

Cole’s passion for writing and science was still alive and well during this time. In 1971 she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.

Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.

Cole continued to write both nonfiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.

1.When Joanna Cole was young, she ________.

A. was very popular with children

B. got inspired by one of her teachers

C. began her career of writing novels

D. knew what she would do in the future

2.What does the underlined phrase probably mean?

A. made a fortune B. made a promise C. got ideas D. obtained help

3.What do we know about Joanna Cole?

A. She is the most famous woman writer in America.

B. She writes novels not only for kids but for adults.

C. She is an expert at getting science across to readers.

D. She has made great contributions to science.

4.What kind of person is Cole in the passage?

A. positive and brave B. popular and reliable

C. serious and honest D. talented and creative

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Ladies and gentlemen,

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2. 活動內(nèi)容（陪老人聊天、表演等）；

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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A. Hunting Harp Seals is illegal.

B. Protecting Harp Seals.

C. Harp Seals.

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