The first “forest library” in Shanghai opened to the public in February, 2023. It gives readers a good time to relax and read in a natural environment.
Known as Read &. Joy Forest, the “forest library” lies in a green area near Shanghai Library East. Covering an area of 20, 546 square meters, it allows visitors to take a walk in the quiet and green forest.
In order not to make much trouble to the forest, the library is in the open air and has simple things like chairs and an information desk.
“I learnt about the ‘forest library’ from my friends, so I came here,” said Wang Tao, a 21-year-old college student. “The green outdoor environment is good for my eyes. I’ll come back for sure.”
Having a library in the woods is an extension (延伸) of reading indoors, according to Xu Qiang, head of Shanghai Library. Xu added, “It offers different reading experiences to readers. They enjoy these experiences a lot.”
Most of the visitors to the “forest library” are young people and parents with their children, who either lose themselves in reading or take a walk in the forest. “I am really fond of the fresh air and the trees here. I’ve spent the whole morning indoors, and want to get some fresh air. The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in a natural environment. I feel very relaxed here.” said one reader Zhang Ming sitting on a chair.
1. What can we know about Read &. Joy Forest?| A．It’s far from Shanghai Library East. | B．It may bring much trouble to the forest. |
| C．It's over 20, 000 square meters in area. | D．It opened in February in Shanghai this year. |
| A．It is not far way from his home. | B．Its environment is good for his health. |
| C．He can read all kinds of books there. | D．He likes taking a walk in the quiet forest. |
| A．The “forest library” is in the center of Shanghai. |
| B．Only young people show great interest in the library. |
| C．Wang Tao went to the “forest library” with his friends. |
| D．Zhang Ming likes the natural environment of the library. |
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Week | Time | Activity | Place |
Monday | 2:30 p.m.~3:30 p.m. | play tennis | sports hall |
Tuesday | 3:40 p.m.~ 4:40 p.m. | play basketball | school playground |
Wednesday | 3:40 p.m.~4:40 p.m. | reading | school library |
Thursday | 4:30 p.m.~5:30 p.m. | go skateboarding | sports hall |
Friday | 3:40 p.m.~4:40 p.m. | play basketball | school playground |
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. ~11:00 a.m. | surf the net (上网) and play some e-games | net bar (网吧) |
Sunday | 9:30 a.m.~10:30 a.m. | watch TV or DVDs | home |
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| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
| A．an hour | B．two hours | C．three hours | D．four hours |
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As a book lover, my favourite book is Robinson Crusoe. This book is written by Daniel Defoe, and it has already influenced many students like me. Every time I read it, I see a tall and strong Robinson. He is a brave man. I like him so much.
When Robinson was young, he dreamed of sailing on the sea day and night. Unluckily, after he grew up, he actually lived on an island for 28 years, where no people lived. During those years, he had to experience hunger and fight against natural disasters. Finally, the great man succeeded in dealing with a lot of difficulties and went out of the island because of his fighting spirit and hard work.
The book encourages me deeply. Our life cannot be lucky all the time. But no pain, no gain, and only hard work can lead us to a better life.
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1. According to the passage, the book Robinson Crusoe _________.
| A．is written by Gorky | B．is written by Robinson |
| C．is written by Daniel Defoe | D．is written by unknown person |
| A．He dreamed of living on an island. |
| B．He dreamed of sailing on the sea day and night. |
| C．He dreamed of growing up. |
| D．He dreamed of fighting against difficulties. |
| A．Robinson experienced hunger on the island. |
| B．Robinson fought against natural disasters on the island. |
| C．Robinson managed to deal with a lot of difficulties on the island. |
| D．Robinson didn’t go out of the island. |
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| B．hard work cannot lead us to a better life |
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Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
1. Skin-diving will take you to .
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| C．You are lighter than on land . | D．there is a lot of fish. |
| A．can see everything clearly | B．can’t see anything clearly. |
| C．can see nothing | D．can see only fishes. |
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1. The writer expresses his opinion in Paragraph 3 mainly by ________.| A．making a comparison | B．listing facts |
| C．giving examples | D．using an expert’s view |
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| B．People should not be forced to smile. |
| C．We should learn to smile more often. |
| D．Smile always influences us in a positive way. |
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