【推荐2】The great thing about libraries is that they house all types of books — from mysteries to biographies to dramas — all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if it’s a location you can’t get to, you’re out of luck. Now, mobile library solutions are appearing quickly around the country to bring books to people who need them.

A few years ago, when the Little Free Libraries Movement launched, more people of all ages could have access to books. Now, more than 15,000 free book stands can be found around the world, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks simply can’t get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be expensive to fund and to operate.

Books on bikes programs are popping up (出现) in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle, or a strong need to bring books to the masses, such as in San Francisco.

The Seattle Public Library’s Books on Bikes program is made up of three bike/trailer combos (复合) that librarians bring to community events. The trailers are even Wi-Fi enabled so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse (浏览) the library’s card catalog on the spot.

“Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we want to tap into that and provide full service library programs but do it in a way that is quick and smart.” librarian Jared Mills said in an interview.

San Francisco’s program, called Bibliobicicleta, was launched in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels.   It’s an independent, donation — based library — ike a Little Free Library, but on wheels.

When asked why she would launch a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Free libraries on bikes.	B．Unique bicycle cultures.
C．Popular online libraries.	D．Various library movements.

2. The underlined words “tap into” in paragraph 5 are closest in meaning to ________.

A．come up with

B．stay in touch with

C．keep pace with

D．take advantage of

3. What did Tapia think of the program?

A．Environment-friendly.

B．Practical.

C．Creative.

D．Profitable.

【推荐3】What is the first thing that pops into your mind when someone mentions a construction site? Is it the dusty air, the noise of heavy machinery, the toiling workers soaked (湿透的) with sweat or the quiet enjoyment of books?

The latter is what one construction site in Xiamen city, East China’s Fujian province. It quickly became the focus of attention on World Book Day, which fell on Saturday, thanks to a construction contractor (承包商) building a library for the site’s 200-plus workers.

The library is located in a portable container that is around 18 square meters. It was set up by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co, earlier this month to promote reading and bring knowledge and pleasure to the construction workers.

Over 2,000 books in different categories, are neatly placed on shelves. On the wall hangs a bulletin board listing six rules for borrowing books. The room is air-conditioned so the workers can read comfortably there.

“I like reading all kinds of books, ranging from nonfiction to romantic novels. The library has them all,” says Li Chenghai, a migrant worker from Southwest China’s Sichuan province.

Compared with playing games on mobile phones or getting hooked on short-video apps, Li prefers reading as books can help him remain calm and broaden his horizons.

Li’s view is echoed by his fellow worker Dongqun, who also comes from Sichuan. Dong is more interested in books on health, cooking and parenting. “The work at the construction site is tiring. I want to learn something to keep myself healthy and inspire me in my daily life,” Dong says. She has worked on many construction sites, but this is the only one with a library.

Yi Jingxing, a 45-year-old worker, also frequents the library. “I like martial arts novels. Whenever I am free after work, I come here to read,” says Yi, who dreamed of being a martial arts hero as a kid.

1. Which of the following statements is not correct according to the passage?

A．Dong’s view is quite similar to that of Li’s.

B．Reading has gained its popularity among migrant workers in China.

C．There is a wide range of books for readers in the library.

D．Reading books enables you to be better prepared for what the future holds in store for you.

2. What may be the author’s attitude towards building the library in the construction site?

A．Opposed.

B．Objective.

C．Favorable.

D．Concerned.

3. Where can you find this piece of reading?

A．A travel journal.	B．A science report.
C．A news report.	D．A story book.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.

B．It’s never too late to learn.

C．Black hair does not know how to study early, white head regrets studying late.

D．Not until knowledge comes to use will we regret that what we read is far too less.

【推荐1】At ten years old, I borrowed a book from the library that had the word "crime" in the title. My mother did not notice this book among my large number of books until I began reading it. The book was confiscated (没收), and we went back to the library. I remember how embarrassed I was as my mother explained that I needed reading material that was different from the book that we had just returned.

The librarian on duty looked down at me, smiling, walked from behind the counter, and gestured to me to follow. We crossed the hallway to the adult fiction section. "Here you are," she said. "It's called I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith, the same author who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians. " I felt far too old for dog stories. "It's very different from The Hundred and One Dalmatians, though," she said, noticing                    my disappointment．

I tried to accept that she was right. But I was doubtful. I mean, the title alone was strange. But I still took the book home. I curled up on our window seat, and started reading. To my surprise, I was completely attracted and it spurred (激起)my writing dream.

Two weeks ago, I drove two and a half hours to meet my mother for a Christmas lunch in a tea shop in my old hometown. I had just finished a cup of coffee in the tea shop when I looked up and saw the librarian, who had changed my life. Sixteen years had passed, but for a moment time stood still. I moved toward her- all knees and elbows and energy-and blurted (脱口而出) ,"You work at the library! You once showed me I Capture the Castle! I'm a writer now! That's still my favorite book!"

The woman stopped and smiled kindly. But then she tipped her head. I realized that dementaa (痴呆)or something like it had kept her from understanding me. A woman who was probably her sister took her by the elbow and led her gently away. As I watched her go, I wondered how many lives we change without realizing what we do is meaningful. All that woman had really done was lend me a book, but it had captured my world.

1. Why did the author and her mom go back to the library？　 　

A．To seek help from the librarian.

B．To exchange words with the librarian．

C．To borrow more books from the library．

D．To replace the book with another one．

2. How did the author feel about I Capture the Castle at first？　 　

A．She felt no interest in it．

B．She felt she was too young to read it．

C．She felt sure that it was a strange book．

D．She thought it was different from dog stories．

3. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 4？　 　

A．She was always busy writing．

B．She lived far from her mother．

C．She was excited to see the librarian．

D．She had no control over her feelings．

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text？　 　

A．To remember the lady librarian．

B．To stress our influences on others．

C．To show her respect for the librarian．

D．To tell us about her writing experience．

【推荐2】Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.

Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th,2001,I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside.

Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice （deep breathing, etc） did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet.

I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.

1. Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1?

A．Cautious.

B．Insecure.

C．Considerate.

D．Impatient.

2. When did the writer give up on art temporarily?

A．After her daughter was born.	B．After she studied in college.
C．After she got a part-time job.	D．After some big event happened.

3. How does painting relieve the writer’s anxiety?

A．Painting makes her stay in a place.	B．Colors of painting calm her down.
C．Painting is a very creative activity.	D．Painting makes less room for worries.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．What is important is to seize the moment.	B．Anxiety may sometimes be beneficial to life.
C．It is necessary to learn some art in childhood.	D．Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind.

【推荐3】       Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.

Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.

Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.

Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.

“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”

“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”

Silence.

Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.

Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.

1. What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.

B．Those born stupid could not change their life.

C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world.

D．The poor could hardly afford school education.

2. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.

A．one new thing	B．a request
C．the news	D．some comment

3. It can be learned from the passage that the author________.

A．enjoyed talking about news

B．knew very well about Nepal

C．felt regret about those wasted days

D．appreciated his father’s educational technique

4. What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?

A．Continual learning.	B．Showing talents.
C．Family get-together.	D．Winning Papa’s approval.

5. The author’s father can be best described as ________.

A．an educator expert at training future teachers

B．a parent insistent on his children’s education

C．a participant willing to share his knowledge

D．a teacher strict about everything his students did

【推荐1】A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know people′s opinion about his talent and painting skills.

He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read, “I have painted this piece. Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”

While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter seriously.

Completely heartbroken, he ran to his master′s and burst into tears.

This young artist complained, “I′m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I′m not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely. ”

Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt perfect painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”

Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica (复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gently and smiled.

“Come with me.” master said.

They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece.

Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes in details. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”

Then they walked back home.

They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!

1. Why did the painter put his creation at a busy street?

A．To help him to know about his skills in painting better.

B．To ask others to correct mistakes in the painting.

C．To show off his great talent and painting skills.

D．To make others help him finish the painting.

2. How did the painter feel when he saw the whole canvass filled with crosses?

A．He felt quite determined.

B．He was very annoyed with the comments.

C．He felt greatly disappointed.

D．He was very thankful for their suggestions.

3. Why didn′t people correct the work when the young painter displayed the painting again?

A．They had thought it was painted by a master painter.

B．They didn′t want to take the brush to correct it.

C．They didn′t look at his painting on purpose.

D．They were satisfied with his painting.

4. Which saying can best show the theme of the passage?

A．All things are difficult before they are easy.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．A bad workman always blames his tools.

D．It is easier said than done.

【推荐3】Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his belly was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter who'd accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earch did you do that?” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
1. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author_____.

A．misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship

B．was anxious to receive Christmas gifts

C．regarded honesty as the best policy

D．had an unhealthy eating habit

2. The author’s consultant was angry with him because____.

A．he told the daughter what he suspected.

B．he delayed running the necessary tests.

C．he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.

D．he forgot what the consultant had advised.

3. The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling____

A．guilty

B．hurt

C．disappointed

D．helpless

4. What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?

A．Learning form parents is necessary.

B．Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.

C．Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.

D．Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.