1 . 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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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
Irby’s program may seem
Putting books in barbershops is not the finish line. Irby says, “Many kids
Irby believes that
A.went away | B.stood up | C.stepped aside | D.came in |
A.amused | B.bored | C.worried | D.terrified |
A.chair | B.mirror | C.student | D.worker |
A.book | B.coach | C.parent | D.picture |
A.met | B.ended | C.failed | D.stayed |
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.equal | B.formal | C.easy | D.risky |
A.consideration | B.curiosity | C.experience | D.hesitation |
A.casual | B.attractive | C.secret | D.familiar |
A.carefully | B.temporarily | C.constantly | D.accidentally |
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.selling | B.discussing | C.moving | D.donating |
A.powerful | B.confident | C.concrete | D.generous |
A.put | B.force | C.turn | D.divide |
A.position | B.invitation | C.memory | D.chance |
9 . My 7-year-old daughter always has her nose in a book. She even
However, my daughter has more books now than I
Feeling the need to make her feel
Surprisingly, she was enjoying herself. I took a picture of her lovely back. So, was I winning or losing at
To my
A.minded | B.continued | C.avoided | D.considered |
A.school | B.reference | C.story | D.library |
A.powerful | B.practical | C.academic | D.admirable |
A.wasted | B.dusty | C.present | D.specific |
A.pained | B.accompanied | C.abandoned | D.lost |
A.bought | B.possessed | C.wrote | D.borrowed |
A.work | B.reason | C.fault | D.duty |
A.nod | B.shrug | C.sigh | D.smile |
A.worry | B.question | C.case | D.deal |
A.shoulder | B.power | C.refusal | D.excuse |
A.impression | B.effort | C.effect | D.concern |
A.respect | B.thought | C.shame | D.shock |
A.responsible | B.affordable | C.qualified | D.grateful |
A.wished | B.persuaded | C.asked | D.begged |
A.in need of | B.in trade for | C.in terms of | D.in favor of |
A.punishment | B.recovery | C.encouragement | D.promise |
A.studying | B.fighting | C.arguing | D.parenting |
A.benefit | B.method | C.commitment | D.demand |
A.seriously | B.unwillingly | C.professionally | D.constantly |
A.disappointment | B.relief | C.regret | D.sorrow |
10 . On an island in Indonesia, one librarian has started a mobile library, lending books to children in exchange for trash. This is a new way to
The
A.build up | B.mess up | C.break up | D.clean up |
A.boss | B.founder | C.manager | D.professor |
A.decorates | B.makes | C.fills | D.explores |
A.orders | B.exchanges | C.writes | D.takes |
A.As soon as | B.Before | C.Ever since | D.Although |
A.surround | B.challenge | C.face | D.control |
A.sell | B.run | C.stand | D.fly |
A.annoyed | B.happy | C.anxious | D.confident |
A.depending | B.feeding | C.concentrating | D.impressing |
A.books | B.waste | C.magazines | D.cash |
A.recycling | B.designing | C.organizing | D.improving |
A.recall | B.remember | C.record | D.reuse |
A.service | B.attraction | C.adventure | D.solution |
A.believed | B.refused | C.built | D.received |
A.quiet | B.simple | C.healthy | D.strange |