The story happens during a time when zombies (僵尸) have taken over the world. It is told from the point of view of Jack Sullivan, who is 13 years old. The writer, Brallier, likes using the end of the world as a setting because he thinks there are no rules in such a situation. “As a kid, you always have to follow rules,” he said. “But if it’s the end of the world, suddenly, you can do anything!”

Jack teams up with his friend Quint and Dirk Savage. One of Jack’s biggest challenges is to rescue June del Toro. He thinks she needs a hero. However, when he finds her hiding at their school, it turns out she doesn’t need rescuing after all. Instead, Jack and his friends ask her to join them. When they try to leave the next morning, a huge monster — named Blarg by Jack — is waiting outside. Do they manage to escape alive?

1.1.Who is Jack?

A A hero.

B An actor.

C A writer.

D A character.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The story happens...It is told from the point of view of Jack Sullivan...The writer...”可知，Jack是Brallier笔下的一个角色/人物。故选D。

2.2.Why does Brallier like the end of the world?

A Because there are rules.

B Because there are friends.

C Because there is freedom.

D Because he can save the world.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The writer, Brallier, likes using the end of the world as a setting because he thinks there are no rules in such a situation.”可知，Brallier喜欢世界末日，是因为在世界末日，孩子不必要遵循一些规则，即拥有自由。故选C。

3.3.How many people are talked about in the story?

A Three.

B Four.

C Five.

D Six.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段的Jack，第二段的Quint、Dirk Savage、June del Toro可知，目前该故事提及四人。故选B。

4.4.What does Jack do to June?

A He hides her at school.

B He rescues her.

C He makes her a team member.

D He fights with her.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Instead, Jack and his friends ask her to join them.”可知，Jake让June加入了他们。故选C。

5.5.Who is waiting outside?

A A monster.

B Jack’s friend.

C Jane’s friend.

D A bad person.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“a huge monster — named Blarg by Jack — is waiting outside”可知，一个怪兽在门外等着。故选A。