I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source (来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
1. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?| A．Inseparable. | B．Uneasy. | C．Awful. | D．Casual. |
| A．Pleasure from working in the library. | B．A closer bond developed with the readers. |
| C．Fun from acting out the stories. | D．Joy of reading passed on in the family. |
| A．Give money to book fairs. | B．Write for social media. |
| C．Buy her novels. | D．Support libraries. |
| A．Reading: A Source of Knowledge | B．My Idea about writing |
| C．My Love of the Library | D．Library: A Haven for the Young |
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【推荐1】“Do you want to go to work with me today?” Asked my father one day when I was nine or 10 years old. He had never taken me to work with him before.
How could I have said no? I had no idea where my father worked, nor how he earned a living. All I knew, back around 1992, was that he left our house every morning before we woke up and came back every night after we finished dinner. So, I gave him a positive answer.
My dad drove us south to the city of Newark, where he was born. There we entered a middle-class apartment building. He made the rounds doing regular duty for the next few hours with me following closely. He checked the basic systems and services. He collected rents. He carried around a case of tools in case he needed to fix a broken door or get a washing machine running again.
He took me to work with him a few other times over the years. I always loved going. I got to see him in action, doing his job among other people, out in the wider world and looking important, even heroic. I felt proud of him, proud to be his son. I wish he had taken me more often.
Years later, I followed this tradition. I took my daughter Caroline with me to my office for a day. She saw me in a glassed-off conference room brainstorming with colleagues, on the phone talking with clients and — no doubt the most attractive scene of all — on my computer writing a report. With any luck, my daughter felt the same pride I had felt with my own father.
Today fewer and fewer kids get the same opportunity. Maybe we should make this a tradition.
1. Why did the author agree to go to work with his father for the first time?| A．He wanted to earn money for himself. |
| B．He was forced to go by his father. |
| C．He was curious about his father’s job. |
| D．He intended to repair their relationship. |
| A．Checking systems, collecting rents, and fixing appliances. |
| B．Working with colleagues and brainstorming ideas. |
| C．Answering phone calls and organizing paperwork. |
| D．Writing reports and attending meetings regularly. |
| A．He felt pity for his father. |
| B．He admired his father’s skills. |
| C．He thought highly of his father. |
| D．He questioned his father’s choice. |
| A．Repairing broken doors and washing machines. |
| B．Bringing her to his workplace for a day. |
| C．Calling the clients and writing reports. |
| D．Taking her to visit his hometown. |
| A．It helped him build a successful career. |
| B．It developed his great talents for business. |
| C．It deepened his understanding of his work. |
| D．It made him proud and follow the same tradition. |
【推荐2】When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could — and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
1. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?| A．He told her not to pay any attention to what her “enemy” had said. |
| B．He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings. |
| C．He asked her to write down what “enemy” had said and pay attention to the real ones. |
| D．He refused to take the list and have a look at it. |
| A．She discovered more shortcomings of mine and corrected them for me. |
| B．She made a list of my shortcomings and kept on adding new ones to it. |
| C．She found that I had more shortcomings as time went on. |
| D．She pointed out that my shortcomings grew more serious. |
| A．Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true. |
| B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. |
| C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. |
| D．Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth. |
| A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend |
| B．The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had |
| C．My Father’s Experience |
| D．My Childhood Life and Lessons |
【推荐3】As my kids and I walked around a community garden the other week, I asked them what veggies they could identify. We were in Alberta, where many plants were still in their early stages of growth—I wasn’t optimistic about what the kids would be able to name by leaves alone. However, they called out, “Tomatoes! Potatoes! Carrots!” Their answers made me even proud. All the time we’ve spent in our home garden is actually sinking in.
Although I’ve been gardening for years, this year feels different. Spending time in the garden has helped me with my own well-being at a trying time, and it has given me a new way to connect with my kids.
My garden is wild, full of life, and a bit messy. Honestly, the same goes for my kids— and I don’t expect perfection from them either. Unless you’re relying on your yield for money or food, it’s a good idea to have your expectations for gardening as low as possible. My kids say they “love the garden” but “don’t like gardening” —I think they mean they don’t like the chores. If I have some weeding or potting to do, I’ll also have some entertainment for them, which can be as simple as “find these 10 rocks” or “wet this plot with your water gun”.
Involving the kids in every stage of the process can be powerful and fun, even if what you have are just a few containers on a balcony. “Gardening allows us to spend free, unscheduled outdoor time with our kids,” writes journalist and author Shannon Brescher Shea. “Let your kids lead the way. Invite them to participate in every step, from planting to harvesting, but don’t force it.”
One of the best things about gardens is the food, but frankly, my kids are not going to be pushing greens into their mouths any time soon. Finding uses for garden goods that go beyond food production can spark interest and supply you with some unexpectedly good results.
1. What can the author infer from her kids’ answers?| A．It’s great to witness her kids’ academic progress. |
| B．It’s necessary for kids to know about nature. |
| C．It’s difficult for kids to learn plants in early stages. |
| D．It’s worthwhile to spend time in her garden. |
| A．It goes as nature takes its course. | B．It is in a complete mess. |
| C．It has a rise in output. | D．It has been abandoned for long. |
| A．By giving rewards afterwards. | B．By adding recreational activities. |
| C．By giving more encouragement. | D．By asking them to have short breaks. |
| A．Only teaching kids the power and fun of harvesting. |
| B．Making kids observe every step carefully. |
| C．Encouraging kids’ active participation. |
| D．Setting an example for kids in doing gardening. |
【推荐1】Opening a good book can take you on an adventure — but sometimes, it’s not what’s on the pages, but what’s been left in them, that’s the most exciting. Sharon McKellar, a librarian at the Oakland Public Library, has been collecting forgotten mementos (纪念品) left in library books. Now, she’s finally found a use for all the old family photos, notes, recipes and concert tickets she’s collected over the years.
McKellar started the “Found in a Library Book” project — an online database of all the things found in books at the library in Oakland, California. It started out as her personal collections, she said, but it grew when other library staff members started submitting artifacts (人工制品), too.
“I put out a call to other library staff members, just to see if anybody had anything they’d be willing to share, and was just totally flooded with other people’s little collections of things they had found,” McKellar said. “So, as soon as I realized it wasn’t just me who had these things and enjoyed these things, it was an easy decision to keep it going.” McKellar has added 370 artifacts to the library’s online database — but she said she had a couple hundred more to upload.
The project is fairly new, but McKellar hopes it inspires people to dive into books at their local library, because you never know what you’ll find: maybe an old baby photo or a ticket to a 2004 Oakland A’s game.
“You just have a sense of shared space in a way. So even if you don’t know which book this thing came from, even if you’re not the one who found it, you still have a sense that the owner of this thing is in the same community as you or was in the same community as you, using the same resources,” McKellar said. “I think it is a way to sort of feel a connection with people who you don’t even know through these objects.”
1. What might book borrowers do to the books?| A．Find a new use for them. | B．Put some paper objects in them. |
| C．Leave them in public libraries. | D．Share them through an online project. |
| A．She set it up online. | B．She followed other librarians. |
| C．She got enough collections. | D．She was supported financially. |
| A．Enjoy reading in the library. | B．Draw inspiration from books. |
| C．Recognize what they have left. | D．Make a contribution to society. |
| A．A shared resource. | B．People’s reading habits. |
| C．Librarians’ attitude to books. | D．A bond with the community. |
【推荐2】Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun. According to the annual Kids and Family Report, in just the last four years, the number of kids that read for fun has dropped by nearly 10%. Today, barely half of the children in the United States report liking to read for enjoyment.
When it comes to reading, kids can come up with a million excuses as to why they don’t like it. It can be frustrating trying to get your child to read, and it’s easy to rely on unsuccessful methods for encouraging reading Sometimes you tend to nag（唠叨）your child to read， or perhaps bribe（贿赂）him to read by offering him a reward. Unfortunately， these methods often do more harm than good. Nagging can lead your child to feel that he is being forced to read. And while rewarding your child for reading isn’t bad in itself, it shouldn’t be relied upon to get him to read.
It’s similarly important to reserve judgment regarding what your child chooses to read. While it might be your goal for your child to read To Kill a Mockingbird, reading about his favorite band in a teen magazine will also do. Reading is reading, and the more your child does it, the more he will enjoy it. And with increased enjoyment comes more frequent reading.
The best way to get your children to read more is to serve as examples and important guides for them. Research shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.
1. What can we know from the report?| A．Children rarely benefit from reading. | B．Children often find excuses for not reading. |
| C．Fewer children read for pleasure. | D．Parents influence their children’s reading. |
| A．To save children’s precious time. | B．To lead children to love reading gradually. |
| C．To avoid unwanted distractions. | D．To improve children’s reading skills. |
| A．By inviting their teachers to read together. |
| B．By providing them with the latest books. |
| C．By engaging them in book clubs. |
| D．By acting as role models for them. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Kids. |
| C．Parents. | D．Writers. |
【推荐3】The creativity TikTok stimulates allows for a broad range of content that encourages users to participate in trends that integrate their passions and hobbies. Specifically, content related to literature on TikTok has generated its own domain. Commonly referred to as “BookTok,” this side of the platform focuses on all things about books: book recommendations, tips for pleasing bookshelves and edits related to literature-based fandoms (粉丝圈).
With heightened demand for new media to comfort themselves during the pandemic period of severe challenges, many young adults have regarded literature as a form of escape. Restarting former literary passions, BookTok users have turned their attention to the app to praise the novels that have helped serve as a brief getaway to worlds within bound pages.
Through a revival of novels that shaped the childhoods of many who are now young adults, even younger generations on the app have been exposed to foundational novels in young adult literature. Along with this emphasis on nostalgic (怀旧的) fandoms, BookTok takes advantage of TikTok trends in order to attract those who may not be familiar with literature to read. The popularity of BookTok and the novels that are recommended to young adults on the app have had a direct effect on bookstores and book sales, with both independent bookstores and chains such as Barnes & Noble taking notice of the broader range of readers that are influenced by TikTok and updating their stock to appeal to users.
As of March 2021, BookTok has over 6 billion views and will only continue to grow larger. Though the popularity of BookTok brought many significant questions regarding the future of the book industry and the books that receive mass attention on social media, the importance of the BookTok phenomenon perhaps lies mainly with the readers who claim their love for books and the creative channels through which they express this admiration. TikTok has demonstrated, at least through BookTok, that brilliant literature is written for a broad audience — the perfect book for you is waiting somewhere on a shelf and, through BookTok, you will surely discover it.
1. What can users do on BookTok?| A．Share favorable books. | B．Buy pretty bookshelves. |
| C．Make profits from editing. | D．Create their own platforms. |
| A．TikTok has lost quantities of users. |
| B．The elderly take up children’s books. |
| C．The bookstores change their books accordingly. |
| D．Youths start treasuring their memories of childhood. |
| A．Its bright future. | B．Its big challenges. |
| C．Its amazing function. | D．Its minor disadvantages. |
| A．Why BookTok had an effect on bookstores |
| B．How BookTok expanded its range of audience |
| C．Why BookTok gained popularity among elderly |
| D．How BookTok repopularized young adult fiction |
【推荐1】It’s not possible to stay together with loved ones all the time. Sometimes family members have to be far away from each other. During that time they might face something terrible. Although we know what they are suffering, being far away makes it harder to help and comfort (安慰) loved ones. There is no use worrying a lot about them. Keeping a positive attitude of support is more helpful than getting into worrying about the person. I think it is what I can do to help my loved ones.
My daughter has been working full-time during summer about 10 hours a day. She has to study hard for a big entrance exam. At first, like most people, I wanted to try to solve the problems and analyse (分析) the situation, Was there a better way of time management? Was there a better way of studying for this test? However, that was not always helpful. Sometimes, it even gave more pressure to her. Sometimes it might sound like there was something wrong to fix. However, it was just tiring at the end of the day. What would be the kind thing to do in this situation. It was hard to read someone’s mind. I decided to just chat with her online and to send a hug emoji (表情) this time. It seemed more suitable than talking about solutions. Giving space can also be an act of help, comfort and kindness.
It was a fun and meaningful experiment to actively think about kind things to do rather than let it happen naturally. I’ve realized it and I’m grateful for this chance to share online. Give it a try too and you’ll enjoy sweetness.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Worry is the best comfort to a loved one. |
| B．It is impossible to love someone around us. |
| C．The distance helps you do more to loved ones. |
| D．It’s no use worrying a lot about loved ones not around us |
| A．By talking about solutions. | B．By analysing all problems. |
| C．By buying a gift for her. | D．By giving simple emojis online. |
| A．A website. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A life journal. | D．A speech report. |
【推荐2】I’m Andrew Siegel and this is my garden. This is where my family and I grow a lot of different vegetables and flowers. Gardening has been really important to my family because it gives us a chance to spend time outside together, away from all the electronics.
Especially for my five-year-old, it really gives her a chance to be in touch with nature-all the little animals, insects and things that come out here.
We find that a lot of the things that we plan for in the garden don’t always go the way that we’d like them to, and some of the things that we don’t plan for become what we enjoy the most that year. So it’s something that my family and I have learned: To appreciate (欣赏) all of it.
My advice for gardening beginners is to just start. Get a pot, get a little bit of dirt, get a tomato plant or whatever plant you want and just get started. I think sometimes it seems challenging. Trust me, it does not need to be perfect. You will enjoy every little thing you get out of it.
Gardening has taught me patience, something I don’t naturally have a lot of. It takes weeks, takes months for you to put into your work and the patience comes out in the end. You learn not only to be patient in that end product, but you’ve also learned that, after years of gardening, the end product is just part of it.
The journey of growing has become much more important to me than the actual product that we get in the end. Nothing has been so valuable as the time I spend out here. I’m by no means in a farmland, but I do have my own little piece of what I consider heaven, and I’ve really learned to appreciate every little moment — every insect, every plant, every flower — and when you can appreciate it in that way, there’s nothing better.
1. Who does the underlined word “five-year-old” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The writer. |
| B．The writer’s daughter. |
| C．The insect. |
| D．The flower. |
| A．Quite easy. |
| B．Comfortable. |
| C．Perfect. |
| D．Very difficult. |
| A．Planting different vegetables and flowers. |
| B．Staying at home together with her family. |
| C．Enjoying the whole process of growing. |
| D．Harvesting what the family planted. |
| A．The pleasure of gardening. |
| B．The advice on gardening. |
| C．Being in touch with nature. |
| D．Being perfect in life. |
【推荐3】I’m leaving for camp for the next seven weeks. This means no more teens life until I get back. It also means I get a break from reality, my phone, my laptop, and all social media. It’s important to my mind!
My first year at summer camp was when I was 9 years old turning 10. I was excited to be in a new environment. That one year changed me forever. This brings me to today. This will be my seventh summer. I text my friends that camp created a special community for me, one close to my heart. And it taught me how to bond with people. Luckily, I got to know a “big sister”—Jane, such a great role model and cheerleader, sweet, and honest, who is now a senior in college.
This year I’m more excited because I’ll join in a tradition I experienced before. I’m finally going to be a “big sister”. The letter says they feel my love for camp, its tradition, and my enthusiasm. All make up what it takes to be a great role model. It was when that I realized I have to do everything to make sure my “sisters” had the best summer at camp.
Every year when I tell people about the camp, I get either crazy eyes, a look of relief or a look of “what the heck?” Either way, I smile at the response(反应). They don’t understand my connection with camp. Camp is my home away from home and my outlet from reality.
I’ll be busy spending each day in nature, laughing until our stomachs hurt, becoming more present with myself, having no stress, letting go, pressing the reset button, and being in my best self. Summer nineteen is going to be amazing.
1. When was the author changed forever?| A．At the age of nineteen. | B．After entering college. |
| C．When she was about ten. | D．After becoming a “big sister”. |
| A．Luck. | B．Honesty. | C．Creativity. | D．Happiness. |
| A．She was confused by it. | B．She thought highly of it. |
| C．She was crazy about it. | D．She didn’t care about it. |
| A．It’s dull. | B．It’s exhausting. | C．It’s beneficial. | D．It’s convenient. |
1. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _______.
| A．she had never met the boss once before |
| B．she was a little bit late for work |
| C．she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place |
| D．there was no answer from inside the office |
| A．she had been there only once |
| B．Mr. King was not in the office |
| C．nobody was doing any work |
| D．the office had a new appearance |
| A．they saw a stranger in the office |
| B．they had finished their morning break |
| C．no one wanted to talk to Marie |
| D．the boss was about to arrive |
| A．would start their work day by listening to a joke |
| B．were considerate to newcomers |
| C．were always punctual for work |
| D．lacked devotion to the company |
| A．Punctual Like a Clock |
| B．A Cold Welcome |
| C．An Unpunctual Manager |
| D．Better Late Than Never |
【推荐2】History tells us that footwear was one of the first things ancient people learned to make. Footwear helped them across rocky paths or hot sands without injuring themselves. The earliest footwear we know of was simply a piece of plaited (编织的) grass or leather tied to the feet.
The ancient Egyptians seem to have invented the first footwear with a firm sole (鞋底) — sandals. Egyptian royalty usually wore sandals that had a different style from those with lower status (身份), while slaves were not allowed to wear anything on their feet. The sandal is still the basic form of footwear in many countries, particularly those with a hot climate, whereas in cold climates, an entirely different type of shoe appeared — the moccasin — a slipper-shaped shoe made of soft but strong leather.
The Greeks were the first to develop shoes with heels (鞋跟). Then, in the Middle Ages, shoes with long points at the toe became very chic for the nobility. These shoes were often very difficult to wear. Other trends followed, with square-toed shoes, wide shoes, and even shoes that could make a woman stand two feet taller. Not surprisingly, these sometimes led to accidents. Even today, fashion rather than comfort often leads to the kind of shoes women wear.
Mechanical shoemaking appeared in the 1800s in North America. Until then, shoes had been made with the same kinds of hand tools used by the ancient Egyptians. And in 1858, a machine was invented that could stitch (缝合) the sole of a shoe to the upper part. Now it was possible to make shoes that were shaped to fit either the left or right foot. Toward the end of the 1800s came a new type of shoe that was specifically designed for sports — the sneaker — and it soon become an all-time favorite.
1. What did shoes often show in ancient times?| A．The rich resources. | B．People's different beliefs. |
| C．People's status in society. | D．The changeable climates. |
| A．Valuable. | B．Convenient. |
| C．Fashionable. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．shoes were often very difficult for people to wear. |
| B．all the shoe patterns made by the Greeks were the same. |
| C．the only function of footwear was to protect people's feet. |
| D．people wore the same-shaped shoes on their two feet |
| A．By providing examples. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By following the order of time. | D．By following the order of importance. |
【推荐3】Would you like your water running from the tap or coming out of the river in the remote village? For supporters of the new drinking trend known as "raw water" , the latter choice is as clear as a Poland Spring.
According to a New York Times article published recently, a growing number of American experts are turning off their taps and switching to untreated water from natural sources, whose prices rise up to $36. 99 for 2.5-gallon jug.
Why? Isn't raw water just water - only less regulated ? According to the Times, part of the movement's success may come from that very "off the grid(滤网)" appeal: Raw water passes through no federal pipes and contains no additives, ensuring every bottle remains as mineral-rich as Mother Nature intended.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature sometimes intends to give you an unpleasant kind of disease instead. Without an exact knowledge of where your water comes from, it's hard to say what's in it and who handles it on its journey from spring to bottle - this is why water gets filtered (过 滤)in the first place，Hill, chief of the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch in Atlanta， said, and why the Environmental Protection Agency enforces strict quality guidelines on public water providers.
According to the WHO, polluted drinking water is one of the most dangerous preventable health risks the world faces. For this reason, the authority recommends that all backcountry water ( sourced from a spring or otherwise) should be properly filtered or boiled before being drunk.
1. According to the passage, what's the new drinking trend?| A．Spring water. | B．Tap water. | C．Untreated water. | D．Bottled water. |
| A．It is as clear as spring water. |
| B．It is coming without the grid. |
| C．It is passing through federal pipes, |
| D．It contains mineral and additives. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Supportive. | C．Suspicious. | D．Critical. |
| A．Do You Dare to Drink "Raw" Water |
| B．Please Drink Clean and Natural Water |
| C．Look for Springs and Sell Them |
| D．Drinking "Raw" Water Is Trendy |
