1 . A young man Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison, Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually noted the kids were
He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids, but also the anxious parents. Madison has many low-income and impoverished(贫穷的) families and many are entirely focused on just keeping their
Scott began his
A.addicted | B.reduced | C.adapted | D.contributed |
A.safe | B.hard | C.possible | D.pleasant |
A.advertisement | B.support | C.celebration | D.birth |
A.satisfied | B.discounted | C.free | D.complete |
A.borrow | B.purchase | C.read | D.choose |
A.lights | B.hair | C.shirt | D.hands |
A.overlook | B.afford | C.believe | D.fall |
A.arise | B.devote | C.count | D.advance |
A.travel | B.principle | C.lesson | D.initiative |
A.contents | B.titles | C.orders | D.donations |
A.realised | B.mentioned | C.caught | D.told |
A.expanding | B.applying | C.comparing | D.adding |
A.agrees | B.intends | C.needs | D.proves |
A.typical | B.classical | C.positive | D.negative |
A.enthusiasm | B.activity | C.schedule | D.relief |
2 . Whenever our teachers or parents asked about our hobbies at childhood, my friends and I would always express our love for reading. However, with the development of high technology, our lives are gradually
There was a time when I felt like my life went downhill, and with increased
This situation changed when one day I
Now I carry this book either at the dining table or during school breaks. As a student who has a (n)
Why should we choose to ignore (忽视) such
A.described | B.filled | C.limited | D.examined |
A.protect | B.delight | C.distance | D.free |
A.honor | B.danger | C.sorrow | D.pressure |
A.videos | B.notices | C.emails | D.plans |
A.put away | B.came across | C.handed out | D.complained about |
A.hard | B.still | C.ever | D.early |
A.acceptable | B.strange | C.severe | D.ordinary |
A.false | B.disappointing | C.romantic | D.positive |
A.repeat | B.reset | C.regain | D.review |
A.request | B.instruction | C.fortune | D.dream |
A.inspiration | B.identity | C.attention | D.invitation |
A.refused | B.shown | C.questioned | D.damaged |
A.replace | B.comfort | C.end | D.gather |
A.lessons | B.pains | C.promises | D.treasures |
A.wise | B.informal | C.casual | D.slow |
3 . Emily loved reading. She used to be very shy. She her dad got sick. It was very serious. Books became an even bigger comfort for
Emily’s dad got better. And she came up with a plan to
Emily started a book drive in her hometown. She
Emily and her father are very close. When her father learned of her plans for the book drive, he wasn’t surprised. “She was always interested in books,” he says. “
Emily still runs the book drive. The memory of meeting the children she helps sticks with her. “It was the
A.was afraid of | B.was interested in | C.was good at | D.was sorry for |
A.music | B.sports | C.books | D.stamps |
A.me | B.her | C.him | D.it |
A.teach | B.save | C.move | D.help |
A.wrote | B.collected | C.read | D.bought |
A.kids | B.men | C.women | D.newborns |
A.In short | B.Hardly ever | C.So far | D.On time |
A.So | B.Or | C.But | D.And |
A.parents | B.friends | C.teachers | D.neighbors |
A.saddest | B.best | C.shortest | D.strangest |
4 . My parents said that I started reading tomato soup labels when I was two. But my earliest
I don’t know whether I read because I was curious or I was curious because I read. Probably
So, when I had my son, it surprised no one that I filled his room with
A.agreements | B.memories | C.beliefs | D.desires |
A.created | B.hated | C.read | D.changed |
A.all | B.both | C.that | D.none |
A.however | B.therefore | C.since | D.once |
A.fame | B.trick | C.risk | D.safety |
A.position | B.level | C.effort | D.escape |
A.visited | B.scanned | C.planned | D.described |
A.adults | B.families | C.kids | D.students |
A.dissatisfied | B.satisfied | C.annoyed | D.shameful |
A.inspiration | B.respect | C.sorrow | D.money |
A.clothes | B.food | C.sufferings | D.books |
A.help | B.pass | C.compare | D.buy |
A.news | B.stories | C.tests | D.reports |
A.experienced | B.crucial | C.unconsidered | D.necessary |
A.rescue | B.connect | C.accompany | D.prefer |
5 . Hannah, an adventurous girl, lived in a small village on 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.robotic | B.challenging | C.fruitless | D.urgent |
A.camp | B.detect | C.explore | D.relax |
A.came across | B.cycled around | C.dropped by | D.stepped into |
A.confused | B.amazed | C.disappointed | D.relieved |
A.claimed | B.clarified | C.predicted | D.realized |
A.bought | B.brought | C.picked | D.searched |
A.eagerly | B.cautiously | C.patiently | D.roughly |
A.accidents | B.perseverance | C.patience | D.adversity |
A.called | B.prepared | C.struggled | D.waited |
A.body | B.brain | C.head | D.heart |
A.adapt | B.share | C.read | D.tell |
A.ambition | B.benefit | C.evidence | D.word |
A.Convinced | B.Entertained | C.Inspired | D.Shocked |
A.pride | B.dedication | C.integrity | D.patience |
A.hope | B.misery | C.sympathy | D.tolerance |
6 . Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story
The best children’s books are
Children, left for themselves, often
Perhaps we parents should stop
A.to | B.in | C.with | D.around |
A.short | B.long | C.bad | D.good |
A.easy | B.short | C.high | D.difficult |
A.and | B.but | C.or | D.so |
A.both | B.neither | C.either | D.very |
A.child | B.father | C.mother | D.teacher |
A.hears | B.buys | C.understands | D.reads |
A.but | B.however | C.so | D.because |
A.hard | B.easy | C.enough | D.fast |
A.articles | B.work | C.arts | D.works |
A.grownups | B.girls | C.boys | D.children |
A.are | B.show | C.find | D.add |
A.school | B.home | C.office | D.library |
A.going | B.liking | C.trying | D.preferring |
A.same | B.friendly | C.different | D.common |
7 . “A good book is easy to find.” That is the
Guanlao has
He
Speaking of donors, he said, “They just
Guanlao's
Guanlao is
A.warning | B.joke | C.message | D.test |
A.turned | B.translated | C.sent | D.introduced |
A.perfectly | B.surprisingly | C.accidentally | D.particularly |
A.contains | B.publishes | C.prints | D.sells |
A.richer | B.older | C.better | D.poorer |
A.observed | B.broke | C.started | D.searched |
A.students | B.collections | C.houses | D.walkways |
A.painted | B.left | C.threw | D.designed |
A.writing | B.reading | C.learning | D.donating |
A.suggestions | B.products | C.organizations | D.efforts |
A.fair | B.low | C.usual | D.satisfying |
A.prove | B.offer | C.solve | D.answer |
A.determined | B.upset | C.confused | D.frightened |
A.sweep away | B.show off | C.put off | D.give away |
A.friendship | B.trade | C.education | D.income |
8 . Growing up, Mychal Threets fell in love with reading at Fairfield Civic Center Library (FCCL) in California. Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCCL and has gained a
Threets was mostly home schooled by his mother. They spent hours at FCCL each day, so it became a
About two years ago, he began
Although the attention he receives for his posts can feel
The
A.review | B.copy | C.following | D.checking |
A.consider | B.allow | C.practise | D.enjoy |
A.home | B.burden | C.wonder | D.community |
A.hiring | B.becoming | C.training | D.remaining |
A.groceries | B.tapes | C.supplies | D.books |
A.project | B.journey | C.adventure | D.hobby |
A.weight | B.position | C.record | D.energy |
A.sharing | B.producing | C.selling | D.pursuing |
A.reports | B.lectures | C.tips | D.debates |
A.hiding | B.laboring | C.meeting | D.reading |
A.incredible | B.stressful | C.delightful | D.impossible |
A.favor | B.warn | C.remind | D.justify |
A.care about | B.benefit from | C.depend on | D.defend for |
A.news | B.rule | C.deadline | D.message |
A.success | B.comfort | C.guilt | D.shock |
9 . Grace Cogan’s favorite quote comes from American founding father Thomas Jefferson: “I cannot live without books”. The 14-year-old from Weston, Missouri thinks the same thing.
Grace was born with a disease that affected her skin and eyes, and caused kidney (肾) problems. Doctors told her parents she might not live.
When Grace was little, her mother, Kelly, read Little House on the Prairie to her. Her dad, Brian,
She asked her parents to take her to different historical places. She read historical novels, from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to 1776. She even wrote a book, The Historical House, to
A.Thus | B.Moreover | C.Also | D.Yet |
A.appointments | B.orders | C.requirements | D.suggestions |
A.upset | B.touched | C.calmed | D.disappointed |
A.toy | B.lesson | C.phone | D.book |
A.offered | B.sold | C.threw | D.lent |
A.locked | B.buried | C.discovered | D.covered |
A.differently | B.bravely | C.clearly | D.quickly |
A.friends | B.generations | C.relations | D.farmers |
A.explore | B.complete | C.compare | D.defend |
A.demand | B.support | C.love | D.need |
A.excited | B.worried | C.pleased | D.surprised |
A.warm up | B.give up | C.sit up | D.show up |
A.actually | B.completely | C.probably | D.gradually |
A.confused | B.moved | C.annoyed | D.inspired |
A.amazing | B.embarrassing | C.efficient | D.obvious |
10 . We all wish we had our very own libraries at home. They’re a great way to keep what you love reading best organized in one place. Technology has taken over our lives and everything seems to be accessible
Unlike the Internet, printed books are much more
Unlike electronic devices that can have problems such as the loss of
Libraries are a great place that dates back to a time when
A.finally | B.digitally | C.carefully | D.equally |
A.harmful | B.unnecessary | C.impossible | D.convenient |
A.reliable | B.expensive | C.natural | D.important |
A.printed | B.checked | C.kept | D.decorated |
A.data | B.story | C.picture | D.cover |
A.spread | B.published | C.read | D.stored |
A.colorful | B.physical | C.unreal | D.imaginary |
A.applies | B.reminds | C.lacks | D.ensures |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In a word | D.On the contrary |
A.helpful | B.recommended | C.attractive | D.printed |
A.electronic | B.expensive | C.harmful | D.valuable |
A.sell | B.read | C.design | D.recall |
A.knowledge | B.technology | C.information | D.printing |
A.function | B.appearance | C.location | D.building |
A.getting rid of | B.turning down | C.accounting for | D.getting involved in |