1 . I was thrilled when I was pregnant. However, I quickly
I’m a writer and more of a reader. Books are the
My husband
My newborn wouldn’t sleep unless she was held. But there was a great
Now we’re through the unstable and unrest preschool years, and she often said, “Mama, please read me a story. It’s the only way I can
Should my daughter one day
A.figured | B.admitted | C.learned | D.investigated |
A.upset | B.interrupted | C.lifted | D.threatened |
A.entertainment | B.intention | C.occupation | D.backbone |
A.desperately | B.willingly | C.surprisingly | D.enthusiastically |
A.potential | B.selfishness | C.responsibility | D.burden |
A.defended | B.inquired | C.questioned | D.comforted |
A.option | B.interaction | C.list | D.point |
A.improvement | B.benefit | C.conflict | D.consequence |
A.relax | B.display | C.read | D.progress |
A.penned | B.invited | C.caged | D.stuck |
A.credit | B.charge | C.conclude | D.combine |
A.sit down | B.calm down | C.die down | D.slow down |
A.ambitious | B.tough | C.sharp-minded | D.committed |
A.choose | B.pretend | C.refuse | D.apply |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Furthermore | D.Thus |
2 . Hannah, an adventurous girl, lived on a small village in a land far away. All of the villagers were used to their
One afternoon, she
From that day on, Hannah
With the good in heart, Hannah started to
Hannah’s passion and
A.urgent | B.challenging | C.fruitless | D.routine |
A.camp | B.detect | C.explore | D.relax |
A.came upon | B.cycled around | C.dropped by | D.stepped into |
A.astonished | B.confused | C.disappointed | D.relieved |
A.claimed | B.clarified | C.predicted | D.realized |
A.bought | B.checked | C.picked | D.searched |
A.eagerly | B.cautiously | C.patiently | D.roughly |
A.dangers | B.contradictions | C.conflicts | D.hardships |
A.called | B.prepared | C.struggled | D.waited |
A.body | B.brain | C.heart | D.forehead |
A.adapt | B.share | C.read | D.tell |
A.ambition | B.benefit | C.word | D.intention |
A.Convinced | B.Entertained | C.Inspired | D.Affected |
A.confidence | B.dedication | C.inspiration | D.patience |
A.pursuit | B.hope | C.love | D.success |
3 . Emily Bhatnagar is a shy girl who has always loved reading. She says, “The books sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”
When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The news was
Bhatnagar started a
Bhatnagar had no idea how much
Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive, with a little help from her parents. She hopes to expand the project to
A.shameful | B.exciting | C.difficult | D.disappointing |
A.tendency | B.proof | C.market | D.comfort |
A.caught up with | B.came up with | C.got in touch with | D.joined in |
A.create | B.gain | C.expose | D.support |
A.sadness | B.shock | C.expectation | D.surprise |
A.celebrating | B.fighting | C.enjoying | D.cheering |
A.community hospital | B.family party | C.public library | D.book drive |
A.rewarded | B.taught | C.treated | D.kept |
A.sold | B.written | C.bought | D.collected |
A.attention | B.money | C.cooperation | D.blame |
A.questions | B.responses | C.conclusions | D.highlights |
A.obviously | B.surely | C.usually | D.especially |
A.move | B.reach | C.challenge | D.protect |
A.shared | B.opened | C.received | D.examined |
A.day | B.book | C.chance | D.business |
4 . In 2008, first grade teacher Alvin Irby stopped by a barbershop (理发店) after school for a haircut. Before long, one of his students
That moment stayed with Irby, and five years later he
Irby’s program may seem easy, but there’s a lot of
Putting books in barbershops is not the finish line. Irby says, “Many kids
Irby believes that discussing books with a barber can be
A.went away | B.stood up | C.stepped aside | D.came in |
A.chair | B.mirror | C.student | D.worker |
A.book | B.coach | C.parent | D.picture |
A.replaced | B.founded | C.remembered | D.checked |
A.cover | B.equip | C.confuse | D.associate |
A.wise | B.proud | C.slow | D.sure |
A.consideration | B.curiosity | C.experience | D.hesitation |
A.casual | B.attractive | C.secret | D.familiar |
A.dream | B.reply | C.method | D.quality |
A.safely | B.hardly | C.partly | D.slightly |
A.praises | B.observes | C.involves | D.misses |
A.encourage | B.promise | C.teach | D.warn |
A.powerful | B.confident | C.concrete | D.generous |
A.put | B.force | C.turn | D.divide |
A.position | B.invitation | C.memory | D.chance |
5 . You may know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” It
The Living Library project was started in 2000 by a group of young people in Denmark. They wanted to reduce
Reading living books is very
The project began to gain in
The event was divided into four rounds; each lasted 40 minutes. In each round,
In Living Library events like this one, it is not one person
“Everyone is a book,” said Liu Qiongxiong, the organizer of the event in Guangzhou. “By reading others we can better understand each other and
A.challenges | B.talks about | C.makes use of | D.sums up |
A.the other | B.any other | C.another | D.each other |
A.convey | B.relate | C.talk | D.donate |
A.sci-fi | B.comedy | C.horror | D.action |
A.prejudices | B.differences | C.violence | D.change |
A.fairly | B.silently | C.equally | D.seriously |
A.locations | B.occasions | C.schools | D.professions |
A.simple | B.difficult | C.complex | D.shallow |
A.test | B.organize | C.dismiss | D.discuss |
A.control | B.popularity | C.access | D.time |
A.up to | B.all | C.at least | D.only |
A.curiously | B.questions | C.hesitation | D.misunderstanding |
A.fighting | B.challenging | C.teaching | D.criticizing |
A.judged | B.respected | C.ranked | D.numbered |
A.regulations | B.inequalities | C.characters | D.ourselves |
6 . I am 49 now. Reader’s Digest has been a(n)
In an era with no television or the Internet, the evenings were spent
I read through them all over my school holidays. One thing I learned from Reader’s Digest is how to reverse (倒车) a car, which still benefits me today. I
I’ve
A.essential | B.awkward | C.challenging | D.legal |
A.left | B.ran | C.spotted | D.visited |
A.given away | B.set aside | C.subscribed to | D.stored up |
A.copying | B.booking | C.reading | D.printing |
A.collected | B.designed | C.assessed | D.purchased |
A.publication | B.transformation | C.increase | D.display |
A.difficult | B.instructive | C.tiresome | D.traditional |
A.admit | B.postpone | C.propose | D.remember |
A.backing | B.picking | C.giving | D.counting |
A.latest | B.slightest | C.biggest | D.craziest |
A.never | B.indeed | C.occasionally | D.usually |
A.close | B.false | C.frequent | D.quick |
A.errors | B.requirements | C.limitation | D.explanation |
A.merchant | B.loss | C.coach | D.barrier |
A.fashionable | B.practical | C.previous | D.financial |
7 . When I was in primary school, I fell in love with reading. The books
There was a book shop near my home. One day I walked into
Now studying in high school, I can borrow books
A.brought | B.are bringing | C.bring | D.have brought |
A.couldn’t | B.mustn’t | C.needn’t | D.shouldn’t |
A.a | B.an | C.the | D./ |
A.can 1 read | B.I can read | C.could I read | D.I could read |
A.Make sure | B.To make sure | C.Believe in | D.To believe in |
A.nervous | B.nervously | C.angry | D.angrily |
A.if | B.although | C.before | D.unless |
A.will allow | B.will be allowed | C.allowed | D.was allowed |
A.good | B.the best | C.poor | D.the poorest |
A.to | B.for | C.with | D.from |
8 . The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind: we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. Some people regard a borrowed book as a
Given the importance of owned books to a man, everyone should begin collecting a private library, making up his own
A.teacher | B.guest | C.relative | D.servant |
A.Continual | B.Usual | C.Casual | D.Gradual |
A.suffer | B.store | C.destroy | D.describe |
A.trends | B.goals | C.definitions | D.points |
A.discipline | B.discouragement | C.relief | D.reminder |
A.Oppositely | B.Fortunately | C.Immediately | D.Definitely |
A.benefit | B.profit | C.show | D.excuse |
A.tough | B.secondary | C.sufficient | D.meaningful |
A.stick to | B.refer to | C.devote to | D.adapt to |
A.public | B.economic | C.intellectual | D.imaginary |
A.familiar | B.effective | C.flexible | D.accessible |
A.truth | B.decoration | C.training | D.expense |
A.simplicity | B.creativity | C.experiment | D.life |
A.conscious | B.calm | C.wild | D.excited |
A.fresh | B.resourceful | C.purposeful | D.memorable |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |