1 . In recent years, little free libraries of all shapes and sizes have popped up. Often built by community members, they could be found on street corners and the sidewalks across the United States, hoping to share their book collections with their neighbors. Minneapolis, Minnesota, even hosted the first Little Free Library Festival, where book fans came together to promote literacy (读写能力)in their communities.

For the most part, little free libraries have more in common with book sharing shelves in hotels, local parks, coffee shops and other public spaces than the traditional public library. Based on the rule of "take a book, leave a book," these little libraries can take many forms from birdhouse-like wooden structures to redesigned newspaper selling machines, Robert Wirsing writes for the Bronx Times.

The little free library organization began when a citizen of Hudson, Wisconsin, named Todd Bol built a little one-room schoolhouse, filled it with books and placed it in his front yard to honor his mother who passed away in 2009. Together with a local educator named Rick Brooks, the two began placing little free libraries across Wisconsin and sharing the idea with people across the country.

"Something we are eager for in this information age is that connection between people," Bol tells Margret Aldrich for Book Riot. "I want to show how Little Free Library is about readers inspiring readers. It goes on and on."

While Little Free Libraries seem like a harmless means to promote literacy by sharing books with neighbors, a few of the roadside landing libraries have caused minor legal problems. officials in Los Angeles and Shreveport, Louisiana, have told some citizens that their homemade libraries broke city roles and that they would have to remove them to avoid being fined.

Still, little free libraries have been well accepted by their commnunities. For anyone interested in making their own at home, the organization has posted helpful tips and guides for building the little book lending boxes in their neighborhoods.

1. What can we know about the little free libraries in America?

A．They are state-owned.

B．They are popular nationally.

C．They are set up to sell books.

D．They help those with no books to read.

2. What is a common character of little free libraries?

A．They lie in many public places.

B．They share a large collection of books.

C．They compete with traditional public libraries.

D．They exist mainly in the form of wooden houses.

3. What is Todd Bol's primary aim of building a library?

A．To remember his dead mother.

B．To help people form a habit of reading.

C．To set an example to other communities.

D．To share his knowledge, with other citizens.

4. What does Todd Bol think of the little free libraries?

A．They cause minor legal problems.

B．They should continue to exist.

C．They mean a lot to community members.

D．They should be supported by the government.

2 . One day I was thinking of something new to read.When I asked my sister for    1    (suggest),she told me to read A Child Called “It”. After reading this book, it    2    (natural) became my favorite book.It taught me a lot of necessary things in life many people don’t bother to appreciate until they’re    3    (miss).

This book has inspired me in many ways.It made me realize that I’m so fortunate to have a caring and loving mom. As I read the book,I    4    (notice) what the boy wanted was love from his mom, but that was impossible for him to get.    5    , his mom would abuse him. This book also taught me to appreciate and be happy    6    what I have. I often cry because I’m unable to get new shoes or clothes. The child in the book was hardly surviving with the things    7    he had. He hardly had enough clothes over    8    (he) body to keep him from freezing and he didn’t even have shoes.

Until this day, A Child Called “It”    9    (be) still my favorite book.    10    (inspire) by this book, I’m sure to become a better person.

3 . Reading is really a good way to improve ourselves.     1     If you don’t believe me, please consider these reasons to read more books.

1. You will optimize your brain power.

    2     Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp（even in old age）.

2.    3    

If you’re looking for entertainment on a budget, you can’t beat books. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and re-selling websites like eBay, it’s never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.

3. You will reduce stress and get into a good night’s sleep.

Exposing yourself to artificial light on your cellphone or TV reduces your body’s production of melatonin （褪黑激素）, which can make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.     4     Just replace that with a good book, which is a much better sleep-friendly alternative.

4. You will change your life.

I firmly believe that if it were not for books, I wouldn’t have achieved so much in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination or creativity that I depend on as a writer, business owner, and coach.

Do you have the desire to read books now?    5    

A．You will entertain yourself at any time.

B．You will entertain yourself at a low price.

C．The more books you read, the better your life will be.

D．This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart.

E．I hope these reasons encourage you to unlock your potential with the power of reading.

F．You should know that it is wise to keep a book in your purse or car at all times.

G．You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed.

4 . Do you love libraries? If you love books as much as I do, then I’m certain you must.

My library card has a(n)_______ place in my wallet, and some of my favorite_______ of childhood come from_______ the public library in my hometown. It is a(n)_______ house, much like the one introduced in Secrets of the Blue Hill Library, coming this summer.

The children’s section (区) of our library is on the lower level, and I felt_______ when I walked down the steps, opened the small door (just right for a child) and entered the room with many rows of shelves. It was_______ a wonderland where new adventures (奇遇) and friends awaited (等待).

I clearly_______ the pleasant smell of books — a mix of new and_______ smell — that attracted me deeply, and, like a bee moving from flower to flower, I _______ book after book as I took in varieties of ________ on those shelves and tried to choose the next ones I would take home. I preferred to read books about real-life heroes, whose lives ________ me a lot. From the books on our library shelves, the world was opened to me in an attractive way.

________, of course, my reading took me up the steps and into the ________ library on the first and second floors, where I continued reading every book with much ________. To be honest, I can’t ________ how different my life would have been if it had not been for the variety of reading I ________ at the library. ________ I can say for certain that,________its strong and comforting presence in my ________ life, I would not be the person I am today — a successful writer.

In the book Secrets of the Blue Hill Library, the people of this small town have no________ But two wonderful women come together to provide both a nice library for the town and a home for Anne, the leading character. But that is only the beginning of the adventures that await Anne—and you as my fellow library lover.

1.

A．open

B．secret

C．proud

D．safe

2.

A．poets

B．memories

C．scenes

D．books

3.

A．visiting

B．running

C．cleaning

D．painting

4.

A．ancient

B．beautiful

C．national

D．free

5.

A．tired

B．embarrassed

C．worried

D．excited

6.

A．mostly

B．usually

C．truly

D．simply

7.

A．catch

B．remember

C．describe

D．carry

8.

A．bitter

B．strange

C．old

D．sharp

9.

A．picked up

B．checked out

C．gave out

D．put away

10.

A．sizes

B．pages

C．titles

D．prices

11.

A．warned

B．encouraged

C．surprised

D．challenged

12.

A．Somehow

B．Besides

C．Regularly

D．Finally

13.

A．college

B．research

C．adult

D．video

14.

A．thought

B．interest

C．time

D．success

15.

A．explore

B．imagine

C．compare

D．show

16.

A．examined

B．bought

C．discovered

D．wrote

17.

A．Since

B．But

C．While

D．So

18.

A．from

B．for

C．without

D．in

19.

A．young

B．new

C．present

D．busy

20.

A．forest

B．museum

C．library

D．market

5 . A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.

●Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task.     1    

●Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.    2     For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

●Always carry a book.     3    When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.

●    4    Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There shouldn’t be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.

●Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet.     5    Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.

A．Go to bookstores.

B．Find a quiet place.

C．This may be difficult for some people.

D．Wherever you go, take a book with you.

E．Have some good tea or coffee while you read.

F．It means you will read no matter how busy you are.

G．If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love.

6 . I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A．He never watched TV.

B．He read what he had to.

C．He found reading unbelievable.

D．He considered reading part of his life.

2. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “      ”.

A．an idea

B．a sound quality

C．a way of writing

D．a world to write about

3. What effect does reading have on the author?

A．It helps him to realize his dream.

B．It opens up a wider world for him.

C．It makes his college life more interesting.

D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A．Why do I read?

B．How do I read?

C．What do I read?

D．When do I read?