1 . A little library was built in our neighborhood to encourage people to “take a book, leave a book”. While taking a walk, Ayla, my eight-year-old daughter, was _________ and asked many questions about it.

Long after we got home, I found her in her bedroom, seated on the floor, surrounded by her _________, all of them. She _________ expressed that she was trying to find a（n）_________ book for the tiny library. Not much later, I saw Ayla standing at the front door, holding a book in one hand and a little _________ in the other, which she _________ in the bathroom when she brushed her teeth. She needed it to look into the _________.

I was _________ to know what book Ayla had picked. When we reached the library, she carefully set down the chair and _________ up. She opened the glass door slowly, with too much __________. Then she paused（暂停）, looked down at the book in her hand, and slid it inside. It was her __________ book. The “take it” part took Ayla a long time to look through the children’s books one by one and carefully examined them, like a jeweler（宝石匠）__________ the perfect stone. At last, she found what she __________.

Once we got home, I asked Ayla why she put that book in the little library. She __________ if every kid left their favorite book, there would be plenty of favorite books to __________.

1.

A．patient

B．interested

C．determined

D．awkward

2.

A．toys

B．sweets

C．books

D．pictures

3.

A．creatively

B．seriously

C．hurriedly

D．curiously

4.

A．suitable

B．new

C．expensive

D．similar

5.

A．toothbrush

B．gift

C．photo

D．chair

6.

A．fixed

B．cleaned

C．made

D．used

7.

A．tree

B．bag

C．library

D．neighborhood

8.

A．nervous

B．anxious

C．sad

D．lucky

9.

A．climbed

B．gave

C．cheered

D．woke

10.

A．worry

B．pride

C．care

D．regret

11.

A．cheapest

B．last

C．favorite

D．worst

12.

A．showing off

B．searching for

C．coming across

D．passing down

13.

A．tested

B．noticed

C．ordered

D．wanted

14.

A．explained

B．added

C．agreed

D．remembered

15.

A．examine

B．take

C．buy

D．describe

2 . Reading is often seen as an individual activity, but it definitely doesn’t have to be. If you join a book club, reading with others can be a positive social interaction.     1     And here are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life.

    2     If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives (观点). According to a recent survey, 57 percent of book clubbers said they wouldn’t otherwise have read some of the books selected by their book clubs.

In such a fast-paced world, sometimes it’s challenging to find the time and motivation to read. By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others.     3    

Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better.     4     Being part of a book club can improve your learning skills, such as your memory, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural (神经的) connections. Book clubs allow you to connect with other readers and learn from their perspectives.

Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life.    5     Therefore, by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind. So what are you waiting for? Join a book club now and enjoy the many benefits of reading with others!

A．This can help you meet your reading goals.

B．Joining a book club can offer you many benefits.

C．Book clubs can boost your happiness and well-being.

D．Do you often have difficulty finishing reading a book?

E．This brings a sense of community, belonging, and friendship.

F．Have you found yourself always reading similar types of books?

G．Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things is the key.

3 . Four Recommended Books on New Science

Cats vs Dogs

¥111. 00

The animal world is a strange and wonderful place, and scientists are always discovering fascinating and surprising truths into the lives of everything from the tiniest insect to the biggest animal. Brought together for the first time, Cats vs Dogs describes the very best animal-related questions and answers from New Scientist readers. Cats vs Dogs shows the animal kingdom you’ve never seen before.

This Book Could Fix Your Life

¥94. 00

We all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works?

From building confidence to forming better relationships and getting smarter(and healthier), This Book Could Fix Your Life explores the real science behind self-help based on the latest research in New Scientist.

Full of scientific advice and packed with experiments you can try on yourself, this book really could help you fix your life.

Chance

¥68. 00

Looking into what we call chance, and what it really means, Chance is part of a best-selling New Scientist series bringing together some of New Scientist’s sharpest minds, this time to provide fascinating understanding of the strange world of what we call chance.

Explore everything from the secrets of coincidence to the science of accidental number generation. Learn more about what chance really means in this best-selling New Scientist series.

Anti-Zoo

¥85. 00

Which animal has the biggest mouth? Can crocodiles use tools? Are sheep really as stupid as everyone thinks? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in New Scientist’s Anti-Zoo. Prepare to meet 50 of the strangest, most frightening and unexpected animals known to science. From the world’s nicest bird(which has a really, really dark side)to the fly that hits its way through solid rock, these are unique creatures of the animal kingdom.

1. What can readers get from This Book Could Fix Your Life?

A．Good ways to raise pets.	B．Keys to understanding the latest research.
C．Opportunities for success.	D．Advice on improving their life.

2. Which word can best describe the creatures in Anti-Zoo?

A．Nice.

B．Smart

C．Unusual.

D．Dangerous.

3. Which book might interest a person who would like to try his luck?

A．Chance.

B．Anti-Zoo.

C．Cats vs Dogs.

D．This Book Could Fix Your Life.