1 . 假定你是李华，是你校“读中国古典名著”俱乐部（Reading Chinese Classics Club）的一员。
你校的留学生Wilson发邮件向你询问该俱乐部的相关信息，请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1.俱乐部的活动地点和时间；
2.俱乐部的主要活动。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2 . I was 15 years old the day I skipped school for the first time. It was easily done: Both my parents left for work before my school bus arrived, so when it showed up at my house on that cold winter morning, I simply did not get on. The perfect crime!

And what did I do with myself on that glorious stolen day, with no adult in charge and no limits on my activities? Did I get high? Hit the mall for a shoplifting extravaganza (狂欢)?

Nope. I built a warm fire in the wood stove, prepared a bowl of popcorn, grabbed a blanket, and read. I was thrilled and transported by a book—it was Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises—and I just needed to be alone with it for a little while. I ached to know what would happen to Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley and Robert Cohn. I couldn’t bear the thought of sitting in a classroom taking another exam when I could be traveling through Spain in the 1920s with a bunch of expatriates (异乡客).

I spent that day lost in words. Time fell away, as the room around me turned to mist, and my role—as a daughter, sister, teenager, and student—in the world no longer had any meaning. I had accidentally come across the key to perfect happiness: I had become completely absorbed by something I loved.

Looking back on it now, I can see that some subtle things were happening to my mind and to my life while I was in that state of absorption. Hemingway’s language was quietly braiding itself into my imagination. I was downloading information about how to create simple and elegant sentences, a good and solid plot. In other words, I was learning how to write. Without realizing it, I was hot on the trail of my own fate. Writing now absorbs me the way reading once did and happiness is their generous side effect.

1. Why did the author skip school on that day?

A．Because her parents left home early.

B．Because it was a biting cold winter morning.

C．Because she was fascinated by a novel.

D．Because she was anxious to take the exam.

2. What did the author think is the source of true joy?

A．Reading a fiction by the fire.	B．Travelling with a bunch of expatriates.
C．Breaking the rules and regulations.	D．Being occupied by one’s passion.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．I was tired of his roles in the real-life.

B．Hemingway's style influenced me a lot.

C．Becoming a writer was my childhood dream.

D．I learnt how to write on the internet.

3 . Some people are using old books to create works of art, including sculptures. They can change the shape of a hardcover book so it becomes 3-D. The resulting sculpture has not only a length and width, but depth. The process can be very simple, and the result is often beautiful.

There are many kinds of book folding. Artists fold, bend, and sometimes, cut a book's pages while keeping them together. The art works can be hung on a wall or placed on a table. "They look impressive on the wall," says writer Candice Caldwell. "A group of six of these on the wall together can look really beautiful, and they're just really simple folds."

In 2003, Caldwell started making clocks from old books when she saw plans for a simple book-folding project in a do-it-yourself magazine. She has since taught several friends and her mother how to create wall art from books.

Caldwell operates a blog. She writes about reshaping everyday objects like books for uses other than what they were designed for.

Clare Youngs, who is an illustrator (插图画家), has written a book called Folded Book Art. She says book folding is easy. From her home in England, she told the Associated Press by email that "It looks as if it is complex and unachievable, but it is really easy to do. You just don't tell anyone how easy it is and they will be amazed at your creations."

Youngs began making art from book pages several years ago when she saw pictures of folded books at the website Pinterest com. She also watched some videos on You Tube that tell how to create art from books.

Youngs suggests folding cooking recipe and photography books. She says that "If it's really visual and really colorful when you start to fold them, you get a whole new look on the wall."

1. What does Caldwell write about online？

A．Creating everyday objects.

B．The works of art on the wall.

C．A project in a do-it-yourself magazine.

D．Changing the shape of daily items for other purposes.

2. What does Youngs think of book folding？

A．It is boring.	B．It is dangerous.
C．It is unnecessary.	D．It is not complex.

3. Where did Youngs learn to make art from book pages

A．In the library.	B．From friends.
C．On the internet.	D．From cooking recipes.

4. What does the text mainly tell us？

A．Recycling old things.	B．Ways to fold various books.
C．a new use for old books.	D．The goal of book folding.

4 . Digital Photographer

Perfect if you like: taking pictures with your camera or phone.

What you’ll find inside: This magazine is full of colorful photos and very pleasing to look at.There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English though there are some technical camera terms.You feel like the writers are talking to you! You can impress your friends with your improved English and your new photography skills!

Fast Company

Perfect if you like: business and learning how successful companies work.

What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the most approachable(易于理解的) magazines about business and companies.It has many interviews of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companies.It does use a higher level of writing than what is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to make sure you can understand the articles.

Cricket and Cicada

Perfect if you like: excellent literature and short stories.

What you’ll find inside: Cricket and Cicada are literary magazines aimed at teenagers.Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations( 插 图 ).Even though these are technically(严格来说) children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.

Mental Floss

Perfect if you like: interesting trivia(小知识)and facts.

What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like? Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored?

If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Mental Floss.Each issue is full of bite-sized trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts that you’ll want to share with others.

While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online.Click here to get more information.

1. Which of the following is about business and companies?

A．Digital Photographer.	B．Fast Company.
C．Cricket and Cicada.	D．Mental Floss.

2. Which of the following statement is TRUE about Cricket and Cicada?

A．It focuses on drawing skills.	B．It can only be bought online.
C．It is intended for teenagers.	D．It is full of colorful pictures.

3. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Fantastic Magazines for Learning English

B．Perfect Choices in Collecting Information

C．Interesting Books Full of Illustrations

D．Wonderful Facts about Literature

5 . Any C.E.O. book ought to do two things. First, it should be a tale of how the author did it. In Bee Fearless, the 10-year-old C.E.O. Mikayla Ulmer's book, the origin story of Ulmer's company begins wit bee stings (蜇), after which her parents encourage her to learn about the insects rather than fear them. She does some research and finds out that bees are in danger, which raised her concern.

So the 4-year-old sets up a lemonade stand (柠檬汽水摊) outside her house in Austin, Tex.as. She sweetens her lemonade with honey, since bees make it and it's healthy. She sells it with an information card about bees. Her lemonade is awful at first, but a series of experiments produces something better. Best of all she donates money to bee-related organizations.

People around Austin notice it. The owner of a pizza shop offers to sell the drinks if she bottles it. Then she is invited to the TV series “Shark Tank" and later goes to Hollywood. She leaves Hollywood with $60,000 and expands her lemonade business.

So we have our good story. The second task is harder——for anyone, let alone a teenager selling her story to other kids: How do you make people believe that they too could accomplish something like this?

In Ulmer's book, she delivers the key to keeping in contact with customers like writing thank-you notes. She also writes about connecting with the strangers over a brief trade. Many grown-ups never learn the art of selling. Near the book's end, Ulmer describes telling a group of girls in South Africa to "imagine what it would feel like”" to buy things they want without having to ask others for help.

1. What first inspired Ulmer to start her business?

A．Her parents' blame.	B．Her concern about bees.
C．Her hatred for businesses.	D．Her desire to help other girls.

2. What does the underlined word“this" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Writing a book of bee protection.	B．Selling bees successfully.
C．Succeeding in achieving one's goal.	D．Saving bees in tieir own ways.

3. From Ulmer's story, we can infer that

A．after bee stings, she became afraid of bees

B．her attempt on lemonade was a total failure

C．her book only teaches girls how to help themselves

D．she develops a good relationship with customers

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a book.	B．To explain how to start a business.
C．To advertise a drink.	D．To recommend a famous company.

6 . As the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh, sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book. Here are our four top picks for the best books.

The Most Fun We Ever Had

By Claire Lombardo

Doubleday

David and Marilyn have been married forever. Four kids and decades later, they're still as in love as the day they met. Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published this year.

The Shadow King

By Maaza Mengiste

W. W. Norton & Company

A historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia, The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War II . In beautiful prose （叙述）, Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are not often noticed.

Someone We Know

By Shari Lapena

Pamela Dorman Books

A quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of break-ins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related? And what does the invader know?

The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9 /11

By Garrett M. Graff

Avid Reader Press

Journalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved. Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking, weaving together the story of previously-unimaginable and tragic events that changed history.

1. Which of the following published the book about the army?

A．Doubleday.	B．W. W. Norton & Company.
C．Pamela Dorman Books.	D．Avid Reader Press.

2. Which author is good at writing suspense stories?

A．Claire Lombardo.	B．Maaza Mengiste.
C．Shari Lapena.	D．Garrett M. Graff.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9/11?

A．It's about some true stories in 9/11.

B．It's about some female soldiers in World War Ⅱ.

C．It's about a journalist's experience in 9/11.

D．It's about a single tragic event in 9/11.

7 . “Deep reading” —as opposed to the often superficial reading we do on the Web —is an endangered practice, one we ought to take steps to preserve as we would a historic building or a significant work of art. Its disappearance would jeopardize(危及) the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as the preservation of a critical part of our culture: the novels, poems and other kinds of literature that can be appreciated only by readers whose brains, quite literally, have been trained to understand them.

Recent research in cognitive science and psychology has demonstrated that deep reading —slow, immersive, rich in sensory detail and emotional and moral complexity—is a distinctive experience, different in kind from the mere decoding of words. Although deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a conventional book, the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely helpful to the deep reading experience. A book’s lack of hyperlinks(超链接), for example, frees the reader from making decisions —Should I click on this link or not? —allowing her to remain fully immersed in the narrative.

That immersion is supported by the way the brain handles language rich in detail, indirect reference and figures of speech: by creating a mental representation that draws on the same brain regions that would be active if the scene were unfolding in real life. The emotional situations and moral dilemmas that are the stuff of literature are also vigorous exercise for the brain, propelling us inside the heads of fictional characters and even, studies suggest, increasing our real-life capacity for empathy (认同).

None of this is likely to happen when we’re browsing through a website. Although we call the activity by the same name, the deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are very different, both in the experience they produce and in the capacities they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less engaging and less satisfying, even for the “digital natives” to whom it is so familiar. Last month, for example,   Britain’s National Literacy Trust released the results of a study of 34,910 young people aged 8 to 16. Researchers reported that 39% of children and teens read daily using electronic devices, but only 28% read printed materials every day. Those who read only onscreen were three times less likely to say they enjoy reading very much and a third less likely to have a favorite book. The study also found that young people who read daily only onscreen were nearly two times less likely to be above-average readers than those who read daily in print or both in print and onscreen.

1. What does the author say about ^“deep reading”?

A．It serves as a complement to online reading.

B．It should be preserved before it is too late.

C．It is mainly suitable for reading literature.

D．It is an indispensable part of education.

2. Why does the author advocate the reading of literature?

A．It helps promote readers’ intellectual and emotional growth.

B．It enables readers to appreciate the complexity of language.

C．It helps readers build up immersive reading habits.

D．It is quickly becoming an endangered practice.

3. In what way does printed-page reading differ from online reading?

A．It ensures the reader’s cognitive growth.

B．It enables the reader to be fully engaged.

C．It activates a different region of the brain.

D．It helps the reader learn rhetorical devices.

4. What do we learn from the study released by Britain’s National Literacy Trust?

A．Onscreen readers may be less competent readers.

B．Those who do reading in print are less informed.

C．Young people find reading onscreen more enjoyable.

D．It is now easier to find a favorite book online to read.

8 . 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。

Reading a paper book may be a forgotten luxury for many people thanks to today's busy lifestyles,     1     listening to a book, while shopping or jogging is a growing trend. Now, audio books can be easily downloaded from the Internet at the same, if not     2              (low), prices as the print     3       (edition).

Mary Beth Roche, publisher of Macmillan Andio, says many of their readers use audio books as a “multitasking tool” , a way to consume books when their eyes are busy. For others, whose work may involve spending lots of time     4     (look) at the screen, audio books are a way to relax. "It's sort of nice to sit back and have a story     5    （tell) to you," said Roche.

In the United States, audio books       6         (become)a serious business for a long time       7     (simple) because Americans on average spend so much time in their cars." It is a good way for consumers to make the time in traffic quality time, said Roche." Even way back when it was the cassette and then the CD, the number one place     8     people   listened   was   in   car.   when   audio   books   became   available     9    the digital form, people started using     10    (they) during other activities--- when they are shopping, jogging, performing household tasks on .

9 . We recently asked subscribers of the BuzzFeed Books newsletter to tell us about a book that changed their lives. There’s something here for everyone, so take your pick — and get ready to be inspired.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

This is a book about the story of an unlikely friendship between Finch, who's fascinated with dying, and Violet, who's living for the future in the wake of her sister's death. Both have much to learn from each other. All the Bright Places really shows that, no matter what tragedy or hardship you may have faced, you eventually just have to get back out there and live your life. —Mikaila C.

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+, Barnes and Noble for $8.49, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

As an American-Nigerian, this book spoke to me on so many levels — from the simple joy of a text interspersed with the language of my parents, to the struggle of understanding race in terms of the world beyond America. I highly recommend it.—Chikodili Agwuna

Get it from Amazon for $10.99+, Barnes and Noble for $13.07, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Growing up without family to turn to during adolescence, I felt every pain and loneliness that the prince experienced. But The Little Prince taught me to make friends and value them by looking into their hearts — not just into what they projected in public. —Erika, Chicago

Get it from Amazon for $6.51+, Barnes and Noble for $7.51, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

This is the story of two Afghan women who find their lives connected forever. It taught me about the struggles of womanhood, as well as the power and strength of sisterhood, and proves that not all love stories have to be romantic.—Susan M.

Get it from Amazon for $5.43+, Barnes and Noble for $10.94, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

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1. Which of the following doesn’t tell about friendship?

A．All the Bright Places	B．Americanah
C．The Little Prince	D．A Thousand Splendid Suns

2. Whose book is the cheapest from Barnes and Noble?

A．Jennifer Niven	B．Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C．Antoine de Saint-Exupéry	D．Khaled Hosseini

3. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．a travel guide	B．a newspaper
C．a magazine	D．a website

10 . Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.

According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”

The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.

When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.

1. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A．Children’s reading habits.	B．Quality of children’s books.
C．Children’s after-class activities.	D．Parent-child relationships.

2. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?

A．In paragraph 2.	B．In paragraph 3.
C．In paragraph 4.	D．In paragraph 5.

3. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A．E-books are of poor quality.	B．It could be a waste of time.
C．It may harm children’s health.	D．E-readers are expensive.