1 . 你校今年英语节将举行以“Good books can affect our life”为主题的英语征文活动，倡议大家“多读书、读好书”。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
(1)书籍的重要性;
(2)你喜欢的书籍类型;
(3)读书给你带来的好处。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Good books can affect our life

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3 . Matt Haig, the best-selling author of the novel “The Midnight”, recommends some books that offer wisdom or comfort in difficult times.

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Rilke (1929). This is the ultimate comfort read. The book is what the title suggests: letters from an older poet to a younger one. The great thing about Rilke’s advice is that it acknowledges the darkness and suffering of existence, yet manages despite that—or maybe even because of that—to inspire.

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön(1996). I read this book during the first lockdown, and it was the perfect read for uncertain times. Chödrön is a Buddhist, but the advice and philosophy in these relatively few pages speaks universally. It’s a great book about embracing life in its totality, about seeing hope and suffering as part of a whole.

The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne(1928). The Winnie-the-Pooh stories really speak to people going through tough times. In many ways, each of the characters reflects a different mental state: Eeyore is depressed, Tigger is hyper-active, Piglet is anxious, and Pooh reflects a hope and optimism much needed in recovery. I reread this book when I was ill with a panic disorder, and it soothed me.

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott (1994). In my opinion, this is the greatest book about writing ever written. But like Rilke, Lamott is offering far more than writing advice. She is offering wisdom on life and how to embrace its imperfect nature.

1. Which book came out first?

A．Bird by Bird.

B．The Midnight.

C．Letters to a Young Poet.

D．The House at Pooh Corner.

2. What can readers learn from When Things Fall Apart?

A．The tough times are everywhere.

B．Life consists of hope and suffering.

C．People have a variety of mental states.

D．The undesirable things of life can be ignored.

3. What do the four books have in common?

A．All contain inspiring advice.

B．They are based on true facts.

C．Matt Haig instructed their novelists.

D．Writing will be improved by reading them.

4 . Today, we study literature from a young age—learning about our histories, faraway worlds and influential people. Whether we notice or not, these stories—both fiction and non-fiction—guide us throughout our lives. They allow us to see the world through another’s eyes, open up our world and teach us about every subject known to man.

Despite their importance, many people throw out their old books—laying waste the wisdom that lies on each page. In an effort to save this knowledge and share it with those less fortunate, a garbage man in, Bogota, Colombia has been saving thrown-away books for 20 years and sharing them with those in need.

“I hated to see all the books in the dustbins of wealthier neighborhoods. So I started to rescue them,’’ said Gutierrez. The first book he found was a copy of the classic novel Anna Karenina. The Tolstoy book was later joined by The Little Prince, Sophie's World, The Iliad and a number of novels. Today, he has collected around 25,000 books.

His growing collection didn’t go unnoticed. Gutierrez’s neighbors were soon borrowing the books to help with their children’s homework. “There was a lack of them in our neighborhood, so we started to help,”said Gutierrez.

The ground floor of Gutierrez’s home is now filled with books, from floor to ceiling. Over spilling with books, he opened it up as a free library, with the help of his wife Luz Gutierrez and their three children.

Word eventually spread around about Gutierrez and his books. Most of the books now come from donations. He now travels around the country, delivering free books to poor and remote districts. The library, named “The Strength of Words", has donated books to some 235 schools, institutions and community libraries across Colombia.

1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A．By stating some facts.

B．By contradicting a theory.

C．By describing a scene.

D．By referring to documents.

2. What did the Tolstoy book mean to Gutierrez?

A．A heavy financial burden.

B．A companion in difficult times.

C．The beginning of his charity campaign.

D．One of his greatest achievements in life.

3. Which saying does Gutierrez's story lead us to believe?

A．A good book is a light to the soul.

B．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

C．Actions speak louder than words.

D．One man's garbage is another man' s treasure.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．Tolstoy books recovered from dustbins.

B．Literature now appeals to garbage collectors.

C．Free libraries popular with neighborhood kids.

D．Garbage man builds a library from rescued books.