【推荐2】阅读表达

I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I always had ardour in reading, 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 became a mother, the library took on an added meaning. I had several children and books were our main source 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. 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 from 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. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and I 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. What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 probably mean? (1 word)
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2. How did the author find her first job at the Ukiah Library?(no more than 5 words)
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3. What's “the added meaning” of library for the author as a mother? (no more than 15 words)
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4. How can writers support libraries according to the author?(no more than 25 words)
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5. What do you think of a library? Give your reason.(no more than 25 words)
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【推荐1】An elderly couple lived far away from their children. They noticed that they were beginning to forget many little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be perilous, as one of them might forget to turn off the stove（火炉）and thus cause a fire. They were so worried that they decided to see their doctor to get some help. Their doctor told them that it was unnecessary to take medicine and that many people of their age found it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly couple thought this wonderful, and left the doctor’s office very pleased with the advice.
When they got home, the wife said, “Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?”
“Don’t be silly,” said the husband. “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”
“Well,” said the wife, “I’d also like some strawberries on it. You should write that down, because I know you’ll forget.”
“Come on, my memory’s not that bad,” replied the husband. “A dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can remember that!”
And with that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him. The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans, and making some noise, preparing the dish. He came out of the kitchen about 15 minutes later.
Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of fried eggs. The wife took a look at the plate, glanced up at her husband and said, “Hey, where’s the toast？”
1. The underlined word “perilous” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.

A．infectious

B．dangerous

C．exciting

D．amazing

2. The couple was worried about___________.

A．their bad health

B．their lonely life

C．their dangerous stove

D．their poor memory

3. What was the doctor’s advice to the couple?

A．Writing things down.

B．Taking some medicine.

C．Reminding each other.

D．Asking other elderly people for help.

4. What do we know from the wife’s words in the last paragraph?

A．The husband did a good job in fact.

B．The husband forgot to prepare the toast.

C．The wife forgot what she wanted to eat.

D．The wife had a better memory than the husband.

【推荐2】A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask, ” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
1. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?

A．The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.

B．The recorder was impatient and rude.

C．The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.

D．Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.

2. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?

A．Curious.

B．Indifferent.

C．Puzzled.

D．Interested.

3. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?

A．Calm.

B．Panic-stricken.

C．Confident.

D．Cool.

4. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?

A．Because the author cared little about rewards.

B．Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.

C．Because she thought the author did admirable work.

D．Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.

5. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

B．To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.

C．To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.

D．To show that being a mother is hard and boring work．

【推荐3】Lindsay Binegar of Greenfield, Ohio,made her first $100 at the age of four, when she won a prize for showing a pig from her family’s farm to the local 4-H Club. Most kids would be thrilled to spend that money on toys,but not Lindsay."I didn’t get the money; it went to the bank," she told The Columbus Dispatch.

Over the years, Lindsay kept on raising and showing pigs, and kept on winning prizes. Some were $ 100 for small wins, but she won thousands of dollars for championship prizes at county fairs. Before long, she earned an impressive amount of cash — but, aside from a purse when she was 14, Lindsay had never spent a dollar of her savings. By the time she was 18, she had got more than $ 40,000, which she planned to put towards her college education at nearby Ohio University.

But her parents said that if she continued living at home while attending school, they wouldn’t have to pay for her dorm housing, and would be willing to cover the entire cost of her education. It sounded like a good deal to Lindsay. But what should she do with her savings?

Her father had an idea:buy a house, just as he’d done when he was young. He used the house’s sale to help him buy the family farm where Lindsay had grown up and raised all those lucrative(赚大钱的)pigs. Lindsay was able to buy a house in Greenfield, paying for the entire purchase in cash. She did a bit of painting and then rented it out for $ 450 a month.

After finishing college,Lindsay plans to marry Heath McNeal, and use the income from her house to buy a block of land and build a new house. But she’ll never move too far from home. "I would like to stay in Greenfield,"she said. "I just love everybody here."

At her current rate, she’ll probably be the town’s biggest real estate tycoon(房地产大亨)by the age of 25.

1. Lindsay earned her $40,000 by _____ .

A．selling pigs	B．running a farm
C．buying and selling	D．Taking pigs to enter competitions

2. What was Lindsay’s original plan for her $40,000 ?

A．To buy more pigs.	B．To buy a large house.
C．To pay the cost of her education.	D．To hold a special wedding ceremony.

3. What do we know about Lindsay’s parents ?

A．They lived a poor life.

B．They helped Lindsay manage her money.

C．They didn’t have a house of their own.

D．They wanted their daughter to move out.

4. We can infer from the passage that______ .

A．Lindsay will become a real estate agent

B．Lindsay will buy a new house in another city.

C．Lindsay is good at investing her money.

D．Lindsay graduated from Ohio University with high marks.

【推荐2】Jack London, one of America's great writers of adventure stories, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London did many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.

London loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the Oakland Public Library. He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley in 1896, but he stayed for only six months. He thought Berkeley was "not lively enough" and wanted to do something more exciting.

London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems at first hand. He worked as a sailor, factory worker, and gold rusher, to name but a few of his many jobs.

Like many people of the time, London caught the Klondike Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn't find gold, but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up. London entertained (使……快乐) the miners with story after story. Later, using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories. London decided to live a full, exciting life. Each day, he pushed himself. Once London made up his mind to be a writer, nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words every day. He refused to stop even when he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer.

White Fang and The Call of the Wild are his must famous stories and are about surviving in the Alaskan wilderness.

Readers can enjoy Jack London's talent for telling wonderful stories each time they open one of his novels.

1. Which statement is true about Jack London?

A．He is famous for his learning ability.	B．He studied in many universities.
C．He was taught by the librarians.	D．His life experiences benefited him.

2. What did Jack London think of his college life?

A．It was not very easy.	B．It was not very busy.
C．It was not very interesting.	D．It was not very comfortable.

3. When did Jack London discover he had a talent for storytelling?

A．When he was a teenager.	B．When he was in Alaska.
C．When he went to college.	D．When he worked as a sailor.

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

A．To describe Jack London's life during the gold rush.

B．To introduce several books written by Jack London.

C．To show how Jack London became a great writer.

D．To require readers to read Jack London's books.

【推荐3】O. Henry, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, was the pen name of William Sydney Porter. His father, Algernon Sydney Porter, was a physician. When William was three years old, his mother died, and he was raised by his grandmother and aunt. William was a good reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school, and worked in a drug store and later on a Texas farm. After that, he moved to Houston, where he had a number of jobs, including that of bank clerk. After moving to Austin, Texas, in 1882, he married.
In 1884 he started a humorous weekly The Rolling Stone. When the weekly failed, he joined The Houston Post as a reporter and columnist（专栏作家）. In 1897 he was put into prison over some financial（财务的）dealings. While in prison, William started to write short stories to earn money to support his daughter Margaret. His first work, Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking(1899), appeared in McClure’s Magazine. After serving three years of the five years’ sentence，he changed his name to O. Henry, hoping to forget his bitter past.
O. Henry moved to New York City in 1902 and from December 1903 to January 1906 he wrote a story a week for the New York World, and also published the stories in other magazines. His first collection, Cabbages and Kings, appeared in 1904. Many other works quickly followed, such as The Gift of the Magi and The Furnished Room. O. Henry’s best- known work is The Ransom of Red Chief. His stories always have surprising endings. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.
O. Henry’s last years were shadowed by drinking, ill health, and financial problems. In 1907, he experienced a failed marriage. In 1910, O. Henry died after an illness.
1. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．A brief introduction to O. Henry.

B．O. Henry’s career and marriage.

C．How O. Henry became a well-­known writer.

D．O. Henry’s best- known works.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that O. Henry ________.

A．didn’t like to study during his childhood

B．had little parental love as a child

C．was very interested in medicine and farming

D．took up only one job after he moved to Houston

3. O. Henry spent some time in prison because _______.

A．he got involved in some problems connected with money

B．he joined The Houston Post as a reporter and columnist

C．his weekly The Rolling Stone failed

D．he couldn’t earn enough money to support his daughter

4. Which is the right time order for the following events in O. Henry’s life?
① He moved to New York City.
② He joined The Houston Post.
③ Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking came out.
④ The Furnished Room came out.
⑤ Cabbages and Kings appeared.

A．①②③④⑤	B．②①③⑤④
C．③②①④⑤	D．②③①⑤④