1 . I’ve been reading 100 books per year on average during the past decade. So obviously I get the usual question of what books I recommend. Well, here’re my top 4 favorite books of all times, which influenced me into who l am today.
1. Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
One of the biggest bestsellers of all times. Napoleon Hill spent two decades analyzing over 500 successful men like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and John D. Rockefeller to discover how they did it. The result of Hill’s research is in Think & Grow Rich —13 steps to achieve your goal, whatever it is. All other self-help books are just copies of Hill’s book first published in 1937.
2. Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.
Another bestseller and the only self-help book you’ll need next to Think Grow Rich. Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon who was amazed that some patients still felt ugly after surgery (外科手术). That’s when he discovered they also needed reconstruction work inside—their “self-image”. Everything about how to use the “mind-body” connection to achieve your goals, and how to feel confident about your body is inside this book.
3. Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin.
This book drives the point home that success in any field is not determined by genetics or talent but deliberate practice. Colvin uses examples from world class achievers like Tiger Woods, Jack Welch, Warren Buffet, Mozart to prove that they all got theirs through years of practice—the 10,000 hours rule. You’ll reexamine your beliefs about what it takes to succeed and supercharge your motivation after reading Colvin’s book.
4. Mastery by George Leonard.
This book also stresses that practice is the secret of success in anything. Leonard explains that mastership never ends—you will never have perfect technique and be able to stop. Instead you’ll keep learning, improving, and hitting plateaus (瓶颈期). The big point in Mastery is that plateaus are vital for improving your skills and that you therefore must start enjoying them instead of getting impatient or quitting like most guys do.
1. What is the book Think & Grow Rich mainly about?| A．Successful men’s stories. | B．A research on being rich. |
| C．An analysis of famous people. | D．Instructions on how to succeed. |
| A．prepare to get surgery | B．are unconfident of their appearance |
| C．want to build their body | D．need advice of plastic surgeons |
| A．The steps to achieving the goal. |
| B．World class achievers’ achievement. |
| C．Practice’s key role in achieving success. |
| D．Genetics and talent’s influence on being successful. |
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3.你的看法及理由。
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3 . Now that it's spring, you can take your reading from cozy couches and day beds to balconies, gardens, and anywhere the glorious natural light is going to touch. Here are some books that are just as illuminating as that spring sunshine.
Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
$17.70（34% off）
Gingerbread men, gingerbread houses—when you think about it, this sweet treat is more popular in fable and fiction than you might expect. The magic of fairy tales plays a part in this novel about the myth- building that takes place in families, from the author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours.
The New Me by Halle Butler
$11.00（31% off）
Wake up, look in the mirror, swear it will all be different today. Sound familiar? Here's that feeling in novel form：Meet Millie, a 30-year-old flailing around in dissatisfaction. A job offer seems promising? Reinvention—but, sadly, easy transformations are for caterpillars, not lonely, anxiety-ridden women.
The White Card by Claudia Rankine
$11.00（31% off）
Mac Arthur Fellow Claudia Rankine follows up her award-winning 2014 poetry book Citizen with a play. Charlotte Cummings, a black artist, has a conversation with the family of a white art dealer, and a collector. As they discuss works of art, the differences between how each values art become apparent, especially when the subject of it is black suffering.
Invisible Women by Caroline Perez
$17.70（34% off）
You know, chest and arm pain, faint and sweating abnormally. But guess what? Those are typically experienced by men—a woman having a heart attack is more likely to feel tired and an unexpected stomach pain. Feeling unbalanced from the built-in prejudices all around us is common, and a corrective like Perez's book is welcome.
1. Which to choose if you are interested in magic?| A．Gingerbread. | B．The New Me. |
| C．The White Card. | D．Invisible Women. |
| A．Novel. | B．Poetry. |
| C．Essay. | D．Play. |
| A．Having a pain in her chest. |
| B．Having a sudden stomachache. |
| C．Having heavy sweat suddenly. |
| D．Falling unconscious abruptly. |
Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book Being a Happy Teenager
About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop
Many teenagers think that
5 . When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.
However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn’t quite understand.
This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher’s choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book.Maybe the sky being blue didn’t represent anything;maybe it was just a description!
Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn’t enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes.
I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X’s autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I’m so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.
1. What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1?| A．She used to stay up late at night. | B．She read very fast as a young girl. |
| C．She loved reading very much in her childhood. | D．She once bought many different kinds of books. |
| A．She was really tired of reading books. | B．She was too busy with her schoolwork. |
| C．She had no right to choose books herself. | D．She found very few suitable books to read. |
| A．Her reading experiences at university. | B．Her professor of French literature. |
| C．A special bookstore abroad. | D．A book by Malcolm X. |
| A．The importance of discussing a book’s theme. | B．The process of the author picking up reading. |
| C．The ways to form good reading habits. | D．The author’s desire to read widely. |
6 . Speed reading is a skill with which a person can increase the rate of words read a minute. Generally speaking, a person can read between 200 and 250 words a minute.
◆Have a general idea about the topic before reading. If you’re reading a book, it’s a good idea to read the introduction or preface before reading the main text.
◆Increase your eye span. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your eye span, avoid reading word by word, but try reading blocks of words in a sentence.
◆Do not reread. The most common mistake made by readers is frequent going back to think about some sentences they’ve read.
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| A．Avoid reading out loud |
| B．Give your full attention to your reading |
| C．You can also leave out words such as the, a, it, to, etc |
| D．We can’t judge what to read and what part to leave out |
| E．This will give you a guide to what you’re going to read |
| F．One way to avoid this is to place a piece of paper over the text you read |
| G．But with speed reading tips, a person can increase his/her speed from 500 to 600 words a minute |
7 . “For you, a thousand times over.” The words echoed (回响) in my heart long after I had finished the heartbreaking story. Each word struck me with the power of staunchness, the power of determination, and the power of love, whether it is from Hassan orAmir.
It’s hard to use a few words to describe what the story is about because too many things are revealed, friendship, familial affection, love, inferiority, timidity, betrayal, regret, atonement, etc. It’s even harder to imagine how the writer managed to expose so many aspects of human nature in just one story, with the truth of cruelty. Unlike many other stories in which the main characters are always perfect men or heroes. Kite Runner shows us a real man who is also desperate for others’ approval, who may also become timid in the face of challenge, who will also make big mistakes, just like most of us. In the story, we witness Amir’s growth from an immature, unconfident boy to a brave man, willing to shoulder responsibilities. But he grows up with pain and regret, and almost at the cost of his life.
The story strikes me with the cruel reality that some mistakes take a lifetime to make up for. Some hurt which has already been caused can never be undone. Some people, once left, may never return. So always keep a sense of responsibilities for what you are doing, so that unnecessary hurt can be avoided. If mistakes are made, try to make up for it at once, for you may never have a second chance. Also, cherish people you love when they are still by your side, for they may be away for good.
At last, I believe that the person, who is ever promised by others with the word “For you, a thousand times over”, is the luckiest guy in the world. I wish I could have this honor too.
1. The passage most probably is ________.| A．a book review | B．the preface of a book |
| C．a summary of a book | D．an original piece from a book |
| A．Amir reflects many aspects of human nature. |
| B．Amir grows up happily with love and friendship. |
| C．Amir likes to challenge himself in growth. |
| D．Amir is a brave hero who loses his life at last. |
| A．sometimes | B．frequently |
| C．forever | D．occasionally |
| A．Wait for what you love though it’s far away. |
| B．Cherish what you have before it’s gone. |
| C．Chase what matters despite the difficulties. |
| D．Avoid what hurts unless it counts. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词；
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉；
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It seems that money played an important role in our daily lives. Everyone has a opinion on money. What do you think about them? Do you think money is the most important thing in the world? Now, I want to introduce a book to you, that will help you stop worrying about money.
When Susan was 13, she watched her father run into their burning house in order not to rescue the money. From that moment, she thought money was very importance. She did everything she could become rich. Years later, Susan finally became a wealth woman, but she was unhappy. What went wrong? In this book, Susan covers her success and her ways of achieving happiness. If you want to be happy, take a look at this book and seeing if it can help you. Maybe you’ll find your answer and have a best understanding of money.
High-quality books on traditional Chinese culture are being brought back,
The results were announced on the World Book and Copyright Day. Awards from the National Library of China were given to 10 winning books from about 80 finalists
The award has three categories: humanities, popular sciences and children’s books. Half the winners this year dealt with different
“Many good children's books
10 . Having your nose in a book might seem a little anti-social at times — but reading could actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of
others' views, researchers said.
123 participants in the study were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered people's feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior.
Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different points of view, enabling them to understand others better.
The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving people's empathetic abilities.”
However, the authors warned the study did not prove cause-and-effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, well-mannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain situations or confrontations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples' opinions.
1. What do we know about reading according to Paragraph 1?| A．It contributes more to one's anti-social role. |
| B．It is of rare benefit to readers. |
| C．It is related to one's social position. |
| D．It can add to one's social adaptability. |
| A．the way to improve reading skills |
| B．the influence of their preferences |
| C．the places to get new books |
| D．the time of reading books |
| A．Understanding. | B．Mad. |
| C．Sorrowful. | D．Delighted. |
| A．To react to certain situations. |
| B．To understand peoples' opinions. |
| C．To persuade people to read. |
| D．To show how to begin travels. |
