1 . Calling all book lovers! Support your reading habit without paying a cent or even taking a trip to the library.

The Library of Congress

If you’re looking for classics online, the Library of Congress has got you covered. With more than 60 classic books available, this is the perfect website if you have a specific classic you’re looking to read. It also includes children’s classics like Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella.

Project Gutenberg

Founded in 1971, Project Gutenberg is the oldest eBook collection online. While the website asks for donations (捐赠), no fees are required for reading the free online books they offer. There are more than 56,000 eBooks to choose from, and they are Kindle-compatible and easy to download.

BookBub

If you’re a book lover who's always looking for something new to read, BookBub is a site you need in your life. To access this site and its thousands of available eBooks you need to create an account (账户), but it’s totally free. Once you’ve created an account, the site asks you to pick your favorite genres so that it can provide the best reading recommendations (推荐). If you want to learn more about BookBub, click here.

BookRix

BookRix allows readers to download free ebooks onto their iPads? tablets? eReaders, and smartphones. The site offers books from self-published authors as well as books that are part of the public domain. The homepage group books into different types including fiction, fantasy, romance, thrillers, so you can easily find a new book to read.

1. Which should one choose if they want to read classical fairy tale books?

A．The Library of Congress.	B．Project Gutenberg.
C．BookBub.	D．BookRix.

2. What makes BookBub different from the other three?

A．All the eBooks are totally free.

B．Some of the ebooks are classics.

C．It recommends books for readers.

D．Thousands of eBooks are available.

3. Where does this text most probably come from?

A．A newspaper.	B．The Internet.
C．A magazine.	D．A notice board.

2 . 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

3 . 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.

4 . Letter to My Daughter （Hardcover $10. 00）

This book of essay and poems by Maya Angelou, a respectable American poet, is written for "the daughter she never had" —the millions of women, both young and old, who she considers to be her "family". From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons taken from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship.

Ordinary Light （Paperback $6. 46）

"She left us at night,” Tracy K. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, writes in the first sentence in Ordinary Light. She gives a description of her mother's last days and moments, and her own private farewell. She moves on to search for her mother through memories. She remembers her as a steady presence during visits to grandparents, while spending time with her much-older sisters and brothers. Ordinary Light is a memory, a discovery, a blessing.

A Room of One^’s Own （Hardcover $19. 48）

This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on her several lectures given to two women's colleges at Cambridge University in 1928. In it, Woolf describes that it's situation not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning _? and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have "a room of her own". While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and imprisonment （囚禁），and the power struggle between sexes.

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? （Hardcover $8. 44）

"When you think things are bad, when you start to get mad... you should do what I do!"

The classic book by Dr Seuss begins with the advice of a wise man and provides the perfect ways for readers of all ages who are feeling down. Thanks to Dr. Seuss's trademark rhymes （韵律）and signature illustrations （插画），readers will realize just how lucky they truly are.

1. How many different books can you buy at most with $25?

A．One.	B．Two.
C．Three.	D．Four.

2. If you are feeling a bit low, you can read .

A．Letter to My Daughter

B．A Room of One's Own

C．Ordinary Light

D．Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Maya spends most of her time fighting for women's rights.

B．Woolf thinks many factors influence women's success at writing.

C．Tracy often spends much time with her older sisters and brothers.

D．Dr. Seuss always gives more encouragement to young people.

5 . 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!

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.

●Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task.     1    

●Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.    2     For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

●Always carry a book.     3    When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.

●    4    Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There shouldn’t be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.

●Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet.     5    Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.

A．Go to bookstores.

B．Find a quiet place.

C．This may be difficult for some people.

D．Wherever you go, take a book with you.

E．Have some good tea or coffee while you read.

F．It means you will read no matter how busy you are.

G．If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love.