1 . What does the woman mean?

A．The man needs to finish the book.

B．The book is boring.

C．The man should check with his professor.

3 . When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn’t ________ talking with my grandmother on the phone, because she would ask me about school and about what I was reading.

Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. “Another ________. Just like every year!” I would think and then put it aside. I would ________all my latest toys on Christmas morning and for days and even weeks after.________, I would open Grandmother’s gift. I would read the book and sometimes ________ the text, but I didn’t find this interesting.

Although I was not interested in ________, I had great patience with younger children. Seeing how I ________her kid with homework, my neighbor said I should become a teacher when I grew up.

During my second term in college, I ________ in my Children’s Literature class. Our teacher________ a list of classic children’s books. It was then that I wanted to ________. I raced home and ran to the basement (地下室). There on the dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of children’s books any teacher could ________ to have. My grandmother didn’t ________ me what my little girl mind wanted, but what she knew I ________ — a gift for the soul that would last a lifetime.

I ________ to water the seed my grandmother planted so long ago. I graduated from college, received my master’s degree and became a ________ , trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students.

1.

A．like

B．avoid

C．stop

D．suggest

2.

A．phone

B．bag

C．book

D．toy

3.

A．look for

B．break down

C．play with

D．clean up

4.

A．Suddenly

B．Gradually

C．Curiously

D．Finally

5.

A．memorize

B．sell

C．improve

D．publish

6.

A．children

B．Christmas

C．school

D．gifts

7.

A．provided

B．filled

C．left

D．helped

8.

A．slept

B．sat

C．waited

D．spoke

9.

A．received

B．asked

C．showed

D．wanted

10.

A．rest

B．explain

C．cry

D．travel

11.

A．agree

B．hope

C．afford

D．happen

12.

A．tell

B．give

C．read

D．lend

13.

A．forgot

B．needed

C．repeated

D．doubted

14.

A．hurried

B．pretended

C．continued

D．refused

15.

A．teacher

B．writer

C．manager

D．doctor

5 . Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website Book Crossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.

Members go on the site and register (登记) the books they own and would like to share. Book Crossing provides an identification number (识别码) to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.

Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Book Crossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Book Crossing combines both.”

Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.

People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E— mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.

Book Crossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟).The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty—five countries.

1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?

A．To explain what they are.	B．To introduce Book Crossing.
C．To stress the importance of reading.	D．To encourage readers to share their ideas.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．An adventure.	B．A public place.
C．The book.	D．The identification number.

3. What will a Book Crosser do with a book after reading it?

A．Keep it safe in his bookcase.	B．Mail it back to its owner.
C．Meet other readers to discuss it.	D．Pass it on to another reader.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Online Reading: A Virtual Tour	B．Electronic Books: A New Trend
C．A Book Group Brings Tradition Back	D．A Website Links People through Books

7 . Summer reading

Finding Junie Kim

by Ellen Oh

Middle schooler Junie Kim is facing bullying (欺凌) at school, but she keeps quiet. Then, for a school project, Junie interviews her grandparents, who grew up in Korea during wartime in the 1950s. In their story of struggle, Junie finds the courage to speak up. The book will encourage any kid who has ever been in Junie’s shoes.

Simon B. Rhymin’

by Dwayne Reed

Simon is starting fifth grade and wants everyone to call him Notorious D. O. G. because he wants to be a famous rapper (说唱歌手). But he’s shy about using his voice to express his thoughts. When a teacher asks the class to give a talk, Simon must face his fears. Simon B. Rhymin’ is a great book that will give confidence to readers who are going through similar struggles.

A Shot in the Arm!

by Don Brown

A Shot in the Arm! is a novel about the history of vaccines (疫苗). Readers learn how vaccines have been used throughout history to fight disease. The author also introduces people around the world who helped with the development of vaccines. A Shot in the Arm! is an exciting read that uses colorful drawings to pull the reader in.

The One Thing You’d Save

by Linda Sue Park

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Writer Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this question in poems that show the different voices of a middle school class. Some choose baseball cards or toy animals. One picks a sweater that was passed down for generations. The book is illustrated (给……作插图) with black-and-white art. Readers of all ages will like this book. It helps you realize what matters most.

1. What problem does Simon have?

A．He is bullied at school.	B．He fears receiving vaccines.
C．He dislikes doing his homework.	D．He is afraid of expressing his ideas.

2. Which book will you choose if you’re interested in history or science?

A．Finding Junie Kim.	B．Simon B. Rhymin’.
C．A Shot in the Arm!	D．The One Thing You’d Save.

3. What do we know about The One Thing You’d Save?

A．It is for teenage readers.	B．It is written in poem form.
C．It has many colorful pictures.	D．It was written by Dwayne Reed.

8 . 你班明日英语课课前两分钟自由表达的主题是“读英文小说对英语学习的帮助”。请你写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.喜爱什么类型的英文小说；
2.心得和收获；
3.个人建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Reading English stories is good for English study

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10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For much of history, reading was a fairly noisy activity. Today, however, the majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if     1    (sit) in a library. 

Recent studies provide enough evidence     2     the ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits, from helping improve our memories     3     strengthening emotional bonds between people. 

According to research on the impact of reading on memory, people consistently remember words and texts     4    (well) if reading them aloud than if reading them silently. This phenomenon has been named the “production effect”, which means that producing     5    (write) words—namely, reading them out loud—improves our memory of them. Even just silently mouthing the words makes     6    (they) more memorable. 

One reason why people remember the spoken words better is that it gives us     7     additional basis for memory. We are     8    (general) better at recalling events that require active involvement. For instance, producing a word in     9    (respond) to a question makes it easier to remember. 

In time when our interactions with others and the large amount of information we take in     10    (be) all too transient(转瞬即逝的), perhaps it is worth making a bit more time for reading out loud.