1 . I had never really liked reading, and I thought it was a waste of time. But when my teacher told me to go to the library and find a book, I looked for one that I was actually interested in. I love basketball, so I picked out a basketball book which was called Hoops by Walter Dean Myers. It is an amazing story about a high school ball player named Lonnie. He is a great basketball player, and dreams of playing basketball in college someday, and of course in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Lonnie lives in Harlem, NY, and is struggling through poverty and other problems. He doubts his new coach, Carl, and doesn’t think that he will be there for his new team. However, he soon realizes what the man has done in his past, and can completely connect with him. Carl soon makes a huge influence on Lonnie, but they face many challenges.

This book makes me think about how hard it would be to grow up in a rough city. I have realized that basketball is a great way to escape the struggles we face.

From this story, you will learn that the people around you really affect who you are, and how important it is to have the support of family and friends in your life. I have learned a lot from this book, and I think that anyone who reads it will too. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

I am now reading more Walter Dean Myers’ books. A lot of his books are about growing up in Harlem, just like he once did. He has become my favorite author.

1. Hoops is a book about (a) ________.

A．teacher

B．library

C．basketball

D．coach

2. According to the story, Lonnie ________.

A．didn’t get help from his friends	B．was born into a rich family
C．realized his dream of playing in the NBA	D．disliked his coach in the beginning

3. From this book the author realizes that basketball ________.

A．makes it hard to live in a rough city

B．helps people make new friends easily

C．provides a good way to escape difficulties

D．tightly connects people with their family and friends

4. The purpose of the author in writing this text is to ________.

A．tell us his favorite author	B．introduce a book to us
C．show his interest in reading	D．teach us the importance of reading

2 . Four International Books Every Child Should Read

Konstantin, Gerda Wagener

Written in German, this book follows a shy crocodile named Konstantin who plays the instrument in secret in the jungle. The jungle’s other inhabitants are hiding and listening to him play. In the end, the shy and lonely animal finally finds friendship through his music.

Everyone Poops, Taro Gomi

Written in Japan, this book features the introduction of the toilet habits of a range of animals before explaining that everyone has to use the toilet. Designed to teach children that going to the toilet is nothing to be embarrassed about, the book helps kids to deal with toilet training.

Pettson and Findus, Sven Nordqvist

Pettson and Findus is a series about the adventures of an old man, Pettson, and his cat, Findus, living in the countryside. These stories are beloved in their home country of Sweden. The book describes lots of funny stories which will delight any child.

The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas

The Three Musketeers was written in France in 1844. A young man named D’Artagnan who leaves home to pursue his dream of joining the Musketeers (火枪手) of the Guard. D’Artagnan isn’t accepted at first, but in the end manages to befriend three musketeers. This book is a must-read for any fans of action and adventures.

1. Which book tells of an animal who can play the instrument?

A．Konstantin.	B．Everyone Poops.
C．Pettson and Findus.	D．The Three Musketeers.

2. What is special about Everyone Poops?

A．It helps children to deal with toilet training.

B．It helps children develop an interest in Japanese.

C．It begins by introducing the toilet habits of animals.

D．It stresses the importance of training children in going to the toilet.

3. What do Pettson and Findus and The Three Musketeers have in common?

A．Both of them were written in France.	B．Both of them were written in the 19th century.
C．They both contain adventures.	D．They both tell a story about an old man.

3 . Returning to a book you’ve read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. There’s a welcome familiarity - but also sometimes a slight suspicion that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books don’t change, people do. And that’s what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.

The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work is based on our present mental register. It’s true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with reading, it’s all about the present. It’s about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight.

There are three books I reread annually .The first, which I take to reading every spring is Emest Hemningway’s A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, it’s his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating (令人陶醉的)，an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillard’s Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble (随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortazar’s Save Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cortazar.

While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifs, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, it’s you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.

1. Why does the author like rereading?

A．It evaluates the writer-reader relationship.

B．It’s a window to a whole new world.

C．It’s a substitute for drinking with a friend.

D．It extends the understanding of oneself.

2. What do we know about the book A Moveable Feast?

A．It’s a brief account of a trip.

B．It’s about Hemingway’s life as a young man.

C．It’s a record of a historic event.

D．It’s about Hemingway’s friends in Paris.

3. What does the underlined word ＂currency＂ in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Debt

B．Reward.

C．Allowance.

D．Face value.

4. What can we infer about the author from the text?

A．He loves poetry.

B．He’s an editor.

C．He’s very ambitious.

D．He teaches reading.

4 . Matilda
By Roald Dahl
Price:＄10.25

Gifted and sweet, Matilda White goes largely unnoticed by her less-than-loving parents. Things only get worse when she goes to school. Luckily, her teacher, Miss Honey, helps Matilda discover how special she is and encourages her to create the life she dreams about.

Ivy & Bean
By Annie Barrows
Price:＄4.59

When Ivy moves in across the street, Bean is sure they won't be friends. They are just too different. However, when Ivy helps Bean get away from her sister, who is trying to get Bean in trouble, a friendship blossoms between the unlikely pair. Kids who enjoy this book can read the whole series over the summer.

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
By Emily Pearson
Price:＄7.99

When Mary decides to give some fresh-picked wild blueberries to a neighbor, she starts a chain reaction of kindness. After Mrs. Bishop makes and shares newly-made cake, her recipients go on to spread kindness to others they meet. Mary might be a common little girl, but she learns that even children can help make the world a better place.

Frederick
By Leo Lionni
Price:＄14.39

Frederick is a mouse who lives with his family in a large field. During the summer, all of the mice begin to store food to prepare for the cold winter months.All of the mice except Frederick, that is. Instead, Frederick collects things such as rays of sun, rainbows and words.Although the others think he is stupid, they come to learn that everyone's contribution counts.

1. Whose book is mainly about friendship?

A．Roald Dahl’s	B．Leo Lionni’s
C．Emily Pearson’s	D．Annie Barrows’s

2. How much should you pay for a book of animals?

A．＄4.59	B．＄7.99
C．＄14.39	D．＄10.25

3. Where is the text most likely to have been taken from?

A．A story book.	B．A lesson plan.
C．A book review.	D．A kid's magazine.

5 . I Wish I Was sick, Too!
By Franz Brandenberg
$16. 95(available as e-book)

Edward is sick and Elizabeth is well, and nothing could be more unfair! Edward gets to stay in bed and everyone treats him like a prince. Elizabeth has to get out of bed, go to school, do housework and practice the piano. "I wish I was sick too! "

Elizabeth cries, and soon that wish comes true. . . Pleasures of childhood are well shown in this close cat family, drawn with good humor by the illustrator(插画家)Aliki.

Donkey-donkey
By Roger Duvoisin
$16. 95
Hardcover (available as e-book)

Donkey-donkey has a problem. He is sad about his long ears. If only Donkey-donkey could have short ears like his friend Pat the horse, he would be excited. Then he starts to wear his ears differently: to the side like the sheep's, to the front like the pig's. . . will he always be like that? Can the Donkey-donkey learn to accept himself?

The Little Witch
By OtfriedPreussler
$15. 95(20% off)
Hardcover (available as e-book)

Once upon a time there was a little witch(女巫). She is still too young to be invited to Walpurgis Night, a party for all the witches of the land. But this year she decided to sneak(溜)in anyway, so what would be waiting for her?

The Man Who Lost His Head
By Claire Huchet Bishop
$17. 89
Hardcover

It's bad news when you wake up in the morning and find you've lost your head, but such things happen. Instead of bearing it, the man who loses his head in this book is going to make himself a new one. . . So what will he do? Will he be saved by someone?

1. What can we learn about I Wish I Was Sick, Too?

A．It is a picture book.

B．It is suitable for kids under 5.

C．Its story happens in a school.

D．Its story is mainly about friendship.

2. Whose book deals with self-acceptance?

A．Franz Brandenberg's.	B．Roger Duvoisin's.
C．OtfriedPreussler's.	D．Claire Huchet Bishop's.

3. How much should one pay for The Little Witch?

A．$12. 76.	B．$15. 95.
C．$16. 95.	D．$17. 89.

4. Which book is only available in hardcover?

A．I Wish I Was Sick, Too.	B．Donkey-donkey.
C．The Little Witch.	D．The Man Who Lost His Head.

6 . "You are the same today as you will be in five years except for the books you read. " A love of reading can make your brain more efficient, lower stress levels, and inspire life pursuits （追求）. Here's how your brain and body benefit when you crack open a book.

Reading can improve brainpower.

    1     Whether you're interested in a book or simply scanning an instruction for your coffee maker, your brain will drive other functions一such as vision, language, and associative （相关的）learning, according to a survey by Ken Pugh, PhD.     2     Another recent study found that older adults who regularly read books are two and a half times less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

Reading can melt away stress.

Being lost in a good book lowers your levels of unhealthy stress hormones. In a British study, participants were involved in an anxiety-provoking （引发焦虑的）activity and then either read for a few minutes, listened to music, or played video games. The stress levels of those who read dropped 67 percent.     3    

    4    

Reading about someone who overcame hurdles may encourage you to achieve your own dream. If you'd like a raise, following a character into the boss's office may give you the courage to make the same request. The more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely you'll take action.

    5    Turn off your phone and computer, and set aside one or two hours to read books every day.

A．Reading can encourage life goals.

B．Reading can recall your memory.

C．As a result, stress is associated with reading.

D．That process forces you to think and concentrate.

E．Reading gives your brain a different kind of workout.

F．We cannot think too highly of the benefits of reading.

G．It was a more important drop than that of the other groups.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It     1    (set) up by the UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.     2    (read) for pleasure plays a more important role in one’s growth     3     one’s family background. However, computer games, online videos and Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts feel     4    (worry) about this trend. Each Chinese reads 0.38 more books in 2013 than 2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed countries. Even     5    (badly), many bookstores have closed their doors.

However, many people do still prefer reading because it has been part of their life. It can benefit people     6     many ways. It gives us information about other countries and     7    (place) of the world. It has     8     strong influence on the forming of our personality and     9    (make) us more intelligent. It’s never too late     10    (start) reading. So jump into the wonderful world of books now!

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的添加、删除或修改。
添加：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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

I like reading because books are good teachers and helpful friend. When I am a child , I got into the habit of read. In the past years , I have read many the books. Reading helps me relaxed and see the world different ways. It also develop my interest and enriches my knowledge. There are much books that we can read , and different people have our own favourite ones. I like to read books on music, for it is an important part of life. Learn some basic information about music can help me have a good sense of beauty. With different forms of music our life will become wonderfully.

9 . Tips to create great readers

Great readers are made; they are not born. After all, children don’t enter the world knowing how to understand a text or make inferences.     1    Here are some tips for making children great readers by habit.

    2    The most important moment in reading instruction is when a student gets something wrong. If the student continues practicing the skill incorrectly, he or she will build weaker habits. Intervene (干预) with a targeted question, such as “How does this part of the text help you understand this character?” Doing so can prevent poor habits from taking root and build great ones in their place.

Build great reading and writing skills hand in hand. Just like adults, students use writing to gather their thoughts about a text and communicate their ideas to others.     3    For example, students can have a discussion about what they’re reading by answering a focus question in writing: “What is the author trying to teach us in this story?”    4    By doing this, you can get a better understanding of what guidance the students will need during the discussion.

Make sure students are reading. Independent reading time is important for any reading program. It’s a chance for students to put together everything they’ve learned in reading lessons and fly using their own wings.     5    Providing a rich class library and letting students know that they are expected to read for the entire period will ensure their success as lifelong independent readers.

A．Build habits at the moment of error.

B．Make sure students fall in love with reading.

C．Then, you can review their written responses.

D．They grow into great readers by learning great habits.

E．But it only works if they really do spend that time reading.

F．Specific lines or phrases from the text help to reveal that information.

G．Therefore, you can develop their writing and reading skills at the same time.

10 . Benefits of Reading

The benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the child’s life. Here are some reasons why reading is important.

Reading teaches children about the world around them.     1    They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children learn to read confidently.

    2    When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people , places and things into pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation

Children who read do better at school. And they don’t just do better at subjects like reading, English and history.     3    

Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesn’t take up much space so you can take it anywhere and you’ll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag.     4    

Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind.     5    The constant movement, flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains. When we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains.

A．Reading improves concentration.

B．Reading develops a child’s imagination.

C．We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent.

D．Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary.

E．They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school.

F．You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport.

G．By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience.