注意：1)词数100左右；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3)开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Fellow Students,
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Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
2 . A series of activities were held in Beijing to celebrate World Book Day in April. Some focused on helping children form a reading habit. To help parents select the suitable reading materials, a book list for children compiled (编纂) by experts was recently released at the Chinese Museum of Women and Children.
The list called Kingdom of Little Bookworms is divided into two parts - one for children aged 3 to 6, and the other for those above 6. “We still don’t have an official system of reading levels in China,” says Bai Bing, an experienced children’s book writer. More than half of the 35 books recommended for children under age 6 are picture books in simple language, while the other 42 books for older children deal with wider topics and require better comprehension ability.
During the book list’s release, experts also emphasized parents’ role in cultivating children’s reading habit. “At home, if parents watch TV and are on gadgets all the time, it’s hard to imagine that their children will have a good reading habit,” says Wang Zhigeng, director of the children’s book section at the National Library of China. “Action speaks louder than words. If parents themselves like reading and buying books, the children will imitate — and reading will become a family’s culture.”
Wang points out that reading aloud for the children is important. He says: “To read out loud the story with your emotions, a clear voice and body language — to convey your feelings to your children. It will help the development of children’s abilities of empathy and comprehension.”
1. What do we know about the book list?| A．It is compiled for adults. |
| B．The list is divided into three parts. |
| C．At least 18 books in the list are picture books. |
| D．It is based on the official reading system of reading levels in China. |
| A．watching TV regularly will help a lot |
| B．parents should set a good example to their kids |
| C．parents should take their kids to libraries frequently |
| D．doing sports will be helpful to being creative readers |
| A．Books. | B．Cars. |
| C．Parties. | D．Smart phones. |
| A．Parents should care about their kids’ inner minds. |
| B．A book list encourages kids to read more. |
| C．How to create a reader-friendly home. |
| D．Bedtime stories are really helpful. |
3 . Reading fluency is one of the most important skills for middle school students learning English. If you’re concerned about your reading skills, read the following tips.
Find time to read every day.
Find the best time of day for you to read.
Use clues in the text to make predications.
Fluent readers make predications before and as they read. Use the title, and pictures to ask yourself questions about what you are going to read.
Try not to translate.
Enjoy your reading.
Perhaps today you do not like to read in English, but as you read more, you should see a change in your attitude. The more you read in English, the easier it will become.
The best tip to follow to become a more fluent reader is to read whenever and wherever you can. Good readers read a lot. They read many different kinds of material. To practice this, keep a reading journal. Every day, make a list of the kinds of things you read during the day and how long you read each for. If you want to become a more fluent reader, read more!
| A．Read as much as you can. |
| B．Try to read when you are not tired. |
| C．Translations slow down your reading. |
| D．Read in phrases rather than word by word. |
| E．Find answers to the questions when you read. |
| F．You will find yourself looking forward to reading. |
| G．Before you read a text, think about the purpose of your reading. |
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(＼)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。
Dear Amy,
I was glad to receive your letter in the morning of June 15th. I didn’t expect that you can reply to my letter so soon.
In the letter you offered me some advice on how to improve my read ability, and one of them was why I should read more books. I agree with your opinion. As we all know it, Rome isn’t built in one day and so is reading. Therefore, I make it a rule that I must read at least book in a week. Especial, I must do some reading exercises every day.
Even though I am not the kind of person whom always does things according to the plan, I will try the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
5 . Two years ago, Holmes participated in Back to School Bash. He was holding down two jobs at the time — one with the city’s public works department, the other as a barber. Saturday was his busiest hair-cutting day, but he chose to donate his time and give free haircuts to unfortunate kids so they’d look neat on that first day of classes. But then he had a light bulb moment: “The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me,” Holmes said.
The idea was so popular that he continued it the first Tuesday of every month for the next two years. Boys from five to ten years old would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes was doing their hair. If they were puzzled over a word, Holmes was there to help. After the haircut, they’d review he book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes, who is married and has two sons, ages three and four, recognizes that not every parent has the time to read with their kids.
Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the process. “There was this seven-year-old who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didn’t have a stutter (口吃),” said Holmes. He had the boy take the book home and practice. When the child came back a few days later, “He read it with no problems. That inspires me.”
Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get settled, he plans to take up his role as the Story-book Barber. “The way the world is today with guns and violence,” he says, “it’s a safe heaven for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books.”
1. What do we know about Holmes two years ago?| A．He had only one job. |
| B．He earned a lot as a barber. |
| C．He offered free haircuts to the poor kids. |
| D．He was the organizer of Back to School Bash. |
| A．Holmes is very strict with the kids |
| B．Holmes also learns a lot from the kids |
| C．being a fluent reader needs plenty of practice |
| D．many kids have trouble in reading a storybook |
| A．Holmes is dissatisfied with the world today. |
| B．Holmes’ barbershop will have some changes. |
| C．Holmes’ barbershop has won great popularity. |
| D．Holmes will continue to be a storybook barber. |
| A．The Storybook Barber |
| B．Back to School Bash |
| C．Reading Counts A Lot |
| D．Care About the Kids |
6 . Nina Wygant, 11, sits in front of a long table in a classroom that looks more like a trendy coffee shop than an elementary school classroom. Some of her fifth-grade classmates at Hopewell Memorial Junior High School sit on high-top chairs at counters. Others choose to sit in club chairs or soft bean bags in comfortable. "I like it because it gives us an environment we like or need to settle down and read a book that we would like to concentrate on instead of having desks and being all quiet," said Vivian Garcia, 10. “You can just space out and have your own little area. I find it very amazing that you can pick your own books instead of being told what to read.”
That’s the end goal, said teacher Heather Shadish. Reading has always been a passion for this English language arts and science teacher, a passion she instills （灌输） in her pupils. Back then, in her literature class in graduate school at Chatham University, a professor read aloud the first chapter of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medalist. "That was the moment I knew I wanted to some day teach reading. There was a spark there. I just felt these are the kind of books I need to share with kids ---the books that are going to make them feel something and make them fall in love with reading instead of reading being a chore.”
But information in children's workbooks is limited, so they open tablets and connect to Epic - a digital library that's free to educators and librarians, but $7.99 a month for parents — giving kids unlimited access to approximately 35,000 books （both print and audio）, quizzes and videos to enhance learning.
“Epic gives students access to information not found in a textbook and presents it in a more interesting way," she said.
1. What does Vivian think of the reading experience?| A．She favors club chairs and free discussion. |
| B．She feels comfortable to be told what to read. |
| C．She enjoys the environment and reading choice. |
| D．She finds it easy to pick a book in a crowded area. |
| A．Task. | B．Process. |
| C．Habit. | D．Skill. |
| A．Free audio books. |
| B．Tasks on reading levels. |
| C．Advice from educators. |
| D．Useful learning resources. |
| A．A Teacher's New Reading Method |
| B．Pupils' love of Reading Room |
| C．Options of Teaching Reading |
| D．Easy Access to Digital Reading |
7 . Smartphones and e-readers have become more common in recent years. Some people worry that the days of paper books will be
Some experts found that in England, sales of e-books are
The most popular
Paper books can also be very
This “friendship” people develop with
It seems that paper books, which have been in production since the 15th century, still have an
| A．fallen | B．taken | C．known | D．gone |
| A．familiar | B．popular | C．interesting | D．comfortable |
| A．falling | B．climbing | C．happening | D．beginning |
| A．simply | B．carefully | C．surprisingly | D．generally |
| A．previewed | B．preferred | C．protected | D．prevented |
| A．book | B．habit | C．reason | D．choice |
| A．method | B．environment | C．game | D．experience |
| A．a sense of | B．a piece of | C．a set of | D．a number of |
| A．closet | B．cupboard | C．desk | D．bookshelf |
| A．creative | B．personal | C．common | D．relaxing |
| A．only if | B．because of | C．in case | D．as if |
| A．books | B．e-books | C．readers | D．writers |
| A．remember | B．search | C．require | D．provide |
| A．come up with | B．take part in | C．end up with | D．look forward to |
| A．ambition | B．attraction | C．advantage | D．advance |
8 . I opened the big steel door to the school's front office. My hands were a bit sweaty, my heart was pounding in my chest, and my throat and tongue felt tense and dry. It was the first day of school. No, not for me as a student, but rather, for me as a first time reading tutor（助教）volunteering with the Experience Corps program.
I'm so proud to be part of such a worthwhile educational organization. The Experience Corps developed a research-based, statistically proven reading improvement program which consists of fun reading games. In the games, I'd play with each child and they didn't even realize that they were actually learning and improving their reading—we were having too much fun!
"Ms. R,"（as they called me）, "I read my book to my dog, Sunny, and she really liked it, too." Great! That's the idea—keep on reading to others at home to increase accuracy and fluency. "Ms. R, my mom has a baby in her belly. I'm going to be a big sister and will read to him when he comes out." That one made me feel all warm and sweet, and I told the student that she would be the best big sister ever. "Ms. R, why do you have gray hair?" I love the frankness of kids. I just laughed and told them it was better to have gray hair than no hair! We all giggled（傻笑）at that.
The students were tested throughout the year, and results showed that they were making progress in their reading. I hope I played at least a small part in their academic success. When I first volunteered to tutor, I was a bit anxious. I had no teaching experience, but I found out that you don't need any. All you need is the willingness to give of yourself and a desire to work one-on-one with these children who so desperately want to please you.
1. How did the author feel when first working as a reading tutor?| A．Curious. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Satisfied. | D．Pleased. |
| A．Helping improve the reading program. |
| B．Teaching students knowledge of all the subjects. |
| C．Playing various outdoor games with the students. |
| D．Offering reading guidance under the program. |
| A．To describe the pleasure of being a reading tutor. |
| B．To state how the Experience Corps program works. |
| C．To show how close the students are to the volunteer tutor. |
| D．To explain the difficulties and hardship of teaching. |
| A．Experience. | B．Devotion. |
| C．Knowledge. | D．Diligence. |
9 . Kate Humble: Books that changed my life
Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth in the Wye Valley.
Winnie the Pooh
by A A Milne
My father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the Hundred Acre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.
A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.
Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
This book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.
Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear.
Picture Palace
by Paul Theroux
I've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, from that first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”
1. Why did the author mention the characterization of Winnie the Pooh?| A．To indicate the book has realistic values. |
| B．To show how adorable the characters are. |
| C．To persuade people to learn from the characters. |
| D．To prove the writer is good at creating characters. |
| A．Curiosity. | B．Responsibility. |
| C．Exploration. | D．Devotion. |
| A．A A Milne. | B．Douglas Adams. |
| C．Mark Carwardine. | D．Paul Theroux. |
10 . When I was a kid I didn’t like to read. I didn’t get a lot of readers
The first school term I didn’t
Till this day my 4th grade teacher always
| A．points | B．issues | C．rules | D．exams |
| A．fear | B．disorder | C．trouble | D．danger |
| A．recorded | B．predicted | C．advertised | D．encouraged |
| A．write | B．read | C．appear | D．study |
| A．absorbed | B．experienced | C．interested | D．successful |
| A．put aside | B．worked out | C．gave away | D．picked up |
| A．attracted | B．devoted | C．used | D．close |
| A．message | B．test | C．battle | D．report |
| A．grateful | B．happy | C．pitiful | D．nervous |
| A．seldom | B．instantly | C．actually | D．occasionally |
| A．stage | B．race | C．lesson | D．place |
| A．what | B．how | C．who | D．when |
| A．because | B．while | C．so | D．and |
| A．accepted | B．defined | C．understood | D．loved |
| A．gives in | B．carries out | C．stands for | D．refers to |
