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After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April, British writer JK·Rowling brings even more good news.

In May, Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog, which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID-19.

The new story centers around a monster (怪物) known as the Ickabog, a fierce child-eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.

Though the book is written for children, it is also fascinating to adults. It talks about many things, such as weak leadership, and suppression (镇压) of disagreement.

"The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse (滥用) of power," Rowling wrote on the website. "The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country."

Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26, with daily writing to follow until July 10.

She is also planing to publish (出版) the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID-19.

1. （1） When did Rowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online?

   A . In April. B . In May. C . In June. D . In July.
3. （2） What does the underlined word "fierce" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

   A . 凶猛的 B . 失落的 C . 善良的 D . 兴奋的
5. （3） Which theme is mentioned in the story The Ickabog?

   A . COVID-19. B . Good leadership. C . The abuse of power. D . Working together.
7. （4） How did Rowling finish The lckabog?

   A . She finished the whole story in one go. B . She wrote part of it every day online. C . She printed the story by herself. D . She told the whole story twice.
9. （5） From the end of the passage，we can most probably learn Rowling is        .

   A . Helpful B . famous C . hard-working D . powerful