1 . There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.
As a little girl, my favorite thing was
At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed
Gradually, I developed an interest in writing,
Later, at the University of Iowa,
Whenever I think of the help from them, how
A.reading | B.painting | C.exploring | D.creating |
A.how | B.why | C.where | D.what |
A.of | B.to | C.from | D.between |
A.published | B.edited | C.presented | D.finished |
A.in the lead | B.in panic | C.at a loss | D.on the rocks |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.crying | D.dancing |
A.exchanged | B.recommend | C.designed | D.adapted |
A.reflected | B.devoted | C.expected | D.benefited |
A.extremely | B.fortunately | C.especially | D.slightly |
A.inspired | B.challenged | C.contented | D.tricked |
A.admit | B.send | C.revise | D.settle |
A.although | B.because | C.when | D.since |
A.relaxed | B.satisfied | C.impressed | D.upset |
A.hesitation | B.tension | C.exception | D.argument |
A.concerned | B.relieved | C.grateful | D.regretful |
2 . When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn’t
Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. “Another
Although I was not interested in
During my second term in college, I
I
A.like | B.avoid | C.stop | D.suggest |
A.phone | B.bag | C.book | D.toy |
A.look for | B.break down | C.play with | D.clean up |
A.Suddenly | B.Gradually | C.Curiously | D.Finally |
A.memorize | B.sell | C.improve | D.publish |
A.children | B.Christmas | C.school | D.gifts |
A.provided | B.filled | C.left | D.helped |
A.slept | B.sat | C.waited | D.spoke |
A.received | B.asked | C.showed | D.wanted |
A.rest | B.explain | C.cry | D.travel |
A.agree | B.hope | C.afford | D.happen |
A.tell | B.give | C.read | D.lend |
A.forgot | B.needed | C.repeated | D.doubted |
A.hurried | B.pretended | C.continued | D.refused |
A.teacher | B.writer | C.manager | D.doctor |
3 . For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines; a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job advancing, the ability to read and comprehend
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set a slightly
A.quickly | B.silently | C.thoroughly | D.vaguely |
A.casual | B.curious | C.efficient | D.poor |
A.acquire | B.cultivate | C.kick | D.practice |
A.formation | B.meaning | C.pronunciation | D.transformation |
A.however | B.moreover | C.somehow | D.therefore |
A.recite | B.reread | C.reuse | D.rewrite |
A.horrible | B.incurable | C.social | D.viewing |
A.achieves | B.gains | C.measures | D.reduces |
A.orally | B.physically | C.quietly | D.repeatedly |
A.better | B.faster | C.lower | D.steadier |
A.distract | B.embarrass | C.interest | D.stretch |
A.demanding | B.impossible | C.reasonable | D.useful |
A.applied to | B.matched with | C.sacrificed for | D.substituted for |
A.dramatically | B.hardly | C.slightly | D.subconsciously |
A.indefinite | B.lengthy | C.limited | D.set |
4 . Why girls do better at school than boys?
For centuries, boys were top of the class. But these days, that’s no longer the case.
A new study by the OECD, a club of mostly
First, girls read more than boys. Reading proficiency (熟练) is the basis upon which all other learning is built. When boys don’t do well in reading, their
Second, girls spend much more time on their homework and out-of-class learning.
Third, peer
So what can be done to close this gap? Getting boys to do more homework and cut down on screen time would help. And offering boys a
A.backward | B.wealthy | C.regular | D.miserable |
A.scores | B.directions | C.guidance | D.evaluation |
A.practical | B.reliable | C.relevant | D.equal |
A.stable | B.vague | C.obvious | D.logical |
A.Why | B.When | C.How | D.Where |
A.behaviour | B.comment | C.preparation | D.performance |
A.In brief | B.On average | C.On the contrary | D.In addition |
A.researched | B.designed | C.assigned | D.approved |
A.virtual | B.realistic | C.future | D.artificial |
A.relationship | B.contact | C.responsibility | D.pressure |
A.experts | B.authorities | C.adults | D.peers |
A.develops | B.widens | C.narrows | D.forms |
A.chance | B.task | C.favour | D.resource |
A.influence | B.harm | C.satisfy | D.benefit |
A.advance | B.overtake | C.overcome | D.challenge |
5 . There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.
As a little girl, my favorite thing was
At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed
Gradually, I developed an interest in writing,
Later, at the University of Iowa,
Whenever I think of the help from them, how
A.reading | B.painting | C.exploring | D.creating |
A.how | B.why | C.where | D.what |
A.of | B.to | C.from | D.between |
A.published | B.edited | C.presented | D.finished |
A.under the weather | B.in the air | C.at a loss | D.on the rocks |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.crying | D.dancing |
A.exchanged | B.recommend | C.designed | D.adapted |
A.reflected | B.devoted | C.expected | D.benefited |
A.extremely | B.fortunately | C.especially | D.slightly |
A.inspired | B.challenged | C.contented | D.tricked |
A.admit | B.send | C.revise | D.settle |
A.although | B.because | C.when | D.since |
A.relaxed | B.satisfied | C.impressed | D.upset |
A.hesitation | B.tension | C.exception | D.argument |
A.concerned | B.relieved | C.grateful | D.regretful |
6 . 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 |
7 . Do you love libraries? If you love books as much as I do, then I’m certain you must.
My library card has a(n)
The children’s section (区) of our library is on the lower level, and I felt
I clearly
In the book Secrets of the Blue Hill Library, the people of this small town have no
A.open | B.secret | C.proud | D.safe |
A.poets | B.memories | C.scenes | D.books |
A.visiting | B.running | C.cleaning | D.painting |
A.ancient | B.beautiful | C.national | D.free |
A.tired | B.embarrassed | C.worried | D.excited |
A.mostly | B.usually | C.truly | D.simply |
A.catch | B.remember | C.describe | D.carry |
A.bitter | B.strange | C.old | D.sharp |
A.picked up | B.checked out | C.gave out | D.put away |
A.sizes | B.pages | C.titles | D.prices |
A.warned | B.encouraged | C.surprised | D.challenged |
A.Somehow | B.Besides | C.Regularly | D.Finally |
A.college | B.research | C.adult | D.video |
A.thought | B.interest | C.time | D.success |
A.explore | B.imagine | C.compare | D.show |
A.examined | B.bought | C.discovered | D.wrote |
A.Since | B.But | C.While | D.So |
A.from | B.for | C.without | D.in |
A.young | B.new | C.present | D.busy |
A.forest | B.museum | C.library | D.market |
8 . Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read
Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it.
“How can you say it's
“No, it's too long and it doesn't have any
“Oh, that's where you are
“Nice try, Aunt Dede,” Lainey replied
Another
Lainey is an example of an
A.within | B.on | C.to | D.above |
A.daughter | B.niece | C.student | D.friend |
A.opened | B.dried | C.rolled | D.shaded |
A.Even | B.Still | C.Just | D.Yet |
A.surprised | B.annoyed | C.puzzled | D.attracted |
A.read | B.told | C.listened | D.wrote |
A.suspectedly | B.anxiously | C.calmly | D.enthusiastically |
A.amazing | B.boring | C.ridiculous | D.humorous |
A.pictures | B.stories | C.adventures | D.conversations |
A.crazy | B.foolish | C.wrong | D.different |
A.see | B.match | C.show | D.recognize |
A.sourly | B.patiently | C.eagerly | D.shyly |
A.idea | B.try | C.belief | D.behaviour |
A.away | B.out | C.in | D.back |
A.enjoy | B.admit | C.mind | D.finish |
A.decisions | B.requests | C.comments | D.promises |
A.more clearly | B.longer | C.louder | D.more carefully |
A.unpleasant | B.innocent | C.unwilling | D.independent |
A.astonished | B.worried | C.confused | D.excited |
A.presented | B.concerned | C.disturbed | D.replaced |