1 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
每年的4月23日为世界读书日。明启中学学生会为宣传该主题日，鼓励同学发掘阅读之乐，特向各个班级征集海报。现有两份海报脱颖而出，进入最后的角逐。假设你是王磊，请给学生会写一封邮件表达你的想法。你的邮件必须满足以下要求：
1. 简要描述你选择的海报;
2. 说明选择的理由。

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2 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
某校学生会就全校学生的阅读习惯作了一次调查，“关于平时阅读怎么选择”的调查结果如图表所示。请简要描述图表，谈谈该如何正确选择课外书进行阅读，并向全校同学发出倡议。

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3 . Amazon Charts

The Top Five Most Sold & Most Read Books of the Week

No.1
It--Now a major film BY STEPHEN KING

Stephen King’s terrifying, classic #1 New York Times bestseller, “a landmark in American literature” (Chicago Sun-Times)-about seven adults who return to their hometown to fight a nightmare they had first been troubled with as teenagers - an evil without a name: it.

Readers of Stephen King know that Derry, Maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. It reappears in many of his books, including Bag of Bones, Hearts in Atlantis and 11/22/63. But it all starts with It.

No.2
A Column of Fire—#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BY KENFOLLETT

In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral looked down on a city split by religious conflict. As power in England shifted dangerously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clashed, testing friendship, loyalty and love...

No.3
A Game of Thrones—NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES BY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

From a master of contemporary fantasy comes the first novel of a landmark series unlike any you’ve ever read before. With A Game of   Thrones, George R. R. Martin has launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Mystery, intrigue, romance and adventure fill the pages of this magnificent saga, the first volume in an epic series sure to delight fantasy fans everywhere.

No.4
The Cuban Affair-INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BY NELSON DEMILLE

Brilliantly written with his signature humor and real experience from his research trip to Cuba... Nelson DeMille is a true master of genre.

No.5
Sleeping Beauties
BY OWEN KING, STEPHEN KING

In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the “highest of high-stakes stories: What might happen if women disappeared from the world of men?”

In a future so real and near that it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep. And while they sleep, they go to another place, a better place, where harmony prevails and conflict is rare...

1. According to the article, which book is co-authored?

A．It.	B．A Game of Thrones.
C．The Cuban Affair.	D．Sleeping Beauties.

2. According to the passage, which books have been adapted for television or the big screen?

A．It and A Game of Thrones.

B．A Column of Fire and The Cuban Affair.

C．A Game of Thrones and Sleeping Beauties.

D．Sleeping Beauties and A Column of Fire.

3. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

A．The Cuban Affair is a novel written with a serious tone.

B．The story in A Column of Fire is set in a modern European country.

C． “It” describes a frightening story set in a location familiar to the readers of Stephen King.

D．The author of A Game of Thrones has also written other books, including Bags of Bones.

4 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. digest       B. survived       C. barely       D. available E. literate       F. unlimited       G. thinking       H. connectivity I. arguably       J. remade       K. concentration

There’s been a warning about the immediate death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to bring disaster for the written world. None did. Reading     1    ; in fact, it has thrived. The world is more     2     than ever before—there are more and more readers, and more and more books.

The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry about. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has     3     shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Amazon’s Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.

As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are now     4    . Inter-connectivity allow for a reading experience that was     5     imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with a(n)     6     number of links: to texts, pictures and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.

On the other hand, there is the danger of underestimating. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long “     7     of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation (碎片化) of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed     8     of the internet will reduce our attention span—that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep     9    .

In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be     10     each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology as well as make sense of a dynamic yet confusing world.

5 . Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life tends to throw barriers in the way. Her mother remarried several times. By the time she was a senior in high school, Steph had lived in 25 places. Her stepfather died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a modest income. Paying for college became out of the question.

One afternoon, Dorothy Clark, her English teacher, walked into the classroom, handing out a paper sheet titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List”, and said, “Some of you might not go on to higher education, but you can continue to learn.” She created a list of 153 fiction and nonfiction books, covering science, history, economics, politics, and literature. It would, she believed, form the equivalent (等同) of two years at a liberal arts college.

So she began in 1970. Starting at the top, Steph would read every book in the order they appeared. Each of those books fueled her passion to learn more about the person, subject matter, or time in history. Unlike many people who open a book in bed before it’s time to sleep, Steph prefers to read while sitting in a chair with a cup of coffee by her side. She doesn’t race through a book, as she wants to savor the experience.

Now Steph is 70 and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in 2023.

In Madame Curie, the author, Eve Curie, writes, “Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.” The way Steph sees it, Mrs. Clark felt it was her particular duty to help young students. Steph wishes she could thank Mrs. Clark and share with her how reading the works on her list has changed her life. “It was never just a list I got from some teacher in school. It’s always been Mrs. Clark’s Book List,” says Steph.

1. What prevented Steph going to college?

A．Her family’s frequent move.	B．Her stepfather’s death.
C．Her mother’s remarriage.	D．Her family’s financial conditions.

2. Why did Mrs. Clark create the book list?

A．To prepare students for college.	B．To encourage students to continue learning.
C．To serve as a reading task for students.	D．To share her favorite books with students.

3. What does Steph think of “Mrs. Clark’s Book List”?

A．Informative.	B．Heavy going.
C．Humorous.	D．Mind-twisting.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A good reading habit counts	B．An influential reading list makes a difference
C．An impressive English teacher does wonder	D．A wonderful university experience matters

6 . 学校英文报正在开展以Popular Books among Students 为题的讨论。请依据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1．读书状况描述；
2．简单评论；
3．你的建议。

注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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7 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.

Read something that you can (more or less) understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting. Reading books with a reasonable number of new words is very important. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read, and mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.

You should develop a good habit of reading. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix (固定) a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.

There are a variety of books in the bookstore, so what kinds of books should you choose? Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China, for example, 21st Century Teens. It is easy enough for you to understand it. There is something interesting in it.

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10 . When I was an eight-year-old girl, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go somewhere special. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important or that I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would be getting something better than a toy. She said I would get “access to a world of toys”．

But we did not end up at any toy store. Nor did we finally see anyone we knew. Instead, Mother pulled her car at Marcy Public Library. Mother led me directly to the reception desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card,” she told the man behind the desk. He asked her to fill out a form and smiled at me. “What kind of books do you like?” he asked. I was too shy to reply then. I simply smiled back and shrugged my shoulders. “Well, you’ll figure it out in time” he said.

I do not remember what I checked out that first day, but I know that in the years that followed I read everything I could find of interest at that old library. I read through all the Nancy Drew books before advancing to Judy Blume, then the classics: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare. Then I read books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I never knew existed.

So Mother was right. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.

1. Why did the author’s mother ask her to put on the coat?

A．To eat delicious food.	B．To go to someplace special.
C．To swim.	D．To meet important people.

2. Where did the author’s mother park her car?

A．at Marcy Public Library.	B．at any toy store.
C．at that old library.	D．Judy Blume.

3. Which is right according to the passage?

A．The author is outgoing and active.	B．The author is shy when asked.
C．The author only read books on history.	D．Her mother was unwilling to let her read.

4. What’s the title of the passage?

A．Getting a library card.	B．Making a lot of money.
C．Getting a car.	D．Getting a good book.