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Maurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become
very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.
The book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent
to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away
to a land where monsters(怪物,怪兽) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild
things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot
when he arrives in his bedroom.
Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and
imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple
of pages that have only pictures on them. "This allows children to shape the story themselves," she
said.
The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but
experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.
Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. "The book talks
about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me'," Davis said.
The book also encourages children to face their fears. "I think it's really good to show that Max
makes friends with the monsters," Davis said. "Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing
under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can
go to scary places but still have a positive experience."
Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many
people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little
scary for younger children. "You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,"
Davis said.
1. Teachers and professors like the book because it helps children ______.
A. understand pictures
B. improve reading skills
C. face their fear bravely
D. become more imaginative
2. Why does the book contain some larger words?
A. To make the story more formal.
B. To help challenge the children's reading skills.
C. To encourage the children to learn more new words.
D. To help children better understand the story.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The character Max is brave enough in the story.
B. Max was sent to the forest as punishment.
C. People of all ages are in favor of the book.
D. The movie based on the book proves to be a great success.
4. What does Davis think of the movie?
A. She thinks children of all ages will love it.
B. She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.
C. She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.
D. She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book.
5. What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To advise parents to help children to improve their reading skills.
B. To comment on a famous children's book.
C. To encourage children to face their fear and become more imaginative.
D. To introduce a movie based on a children's book.
