1 . During the coronavirus lockdown, a fifth-grade teacher contacted me asking for help. She was
My immediate
When I moved to America from Iran in 1972, I spoke seven words of English. Despite the language
With this joyful
This club has quickly become the
A.criticizing | B.struggling | C.working | D.arguing |
A.ideas | B.passion | C.comments | D.criteria |
A.question | B.inquiry | C.reaction | D.objective |
A.inspired | B.refreshed | C.approved | D.confirmed |
A.confusion | B.barrier | C.advantage | D.requirement |
A.before | B.after | C.during | D.over |
A.directed | B.transformed | C.drove | D.transported |
A.memory | B.adventure | C.assumption | D.opportunity |
A.showed up | B.moved out | C.dropped out | D.gave up |
A.delay | B.avoid | C.start | D.stop |
A.chaos | B.enjoyment | C.silence | D.agreement |
A.immediately | B.skillfully | C.politely | D.nervously |
A.accurate | B.longer | C.complicated | D.simpler |
A.profile | B.fear | C.burden | D.highlight |
A.world | B.institution | C.recreation | D.club |
2 . The brown bear was walking quietly behind the pink duck, ready to put his paws around her neck and throw her into a pot of boiling soup.
We turned the
My mind began to wander. I
It was the same
Though I go in the library each week to be these kids’
A.key | B.light | C.subject | D.page |
A.impracticality | B.cause | C.consequence | D.result |
A.eat | B.wash | C.drown | D.catch |
A.amused | B.afraid | C.delighted | D.excited |
A.home | B.story | C.stomach | D.mind |
A.imagined | B.remembered | C.regretted | D.accepted |
A.family | B.community | C.school | D.library |
A.held back | B.cheered for | C.looked after | D.depended on |
A.if | B.unless | C.until | D.because |
A.surprise | B.relief | C.smile | D.sweat |
A.performing | B.writing | C.cooking | D.reading |
A.agreed | B.recognized | C.recalled | D.complained |
A.memory | B.impatience | C.pressure | D.motivation |
A.sit down | B.move around | C.look forward | D.go back |
A.shared | B.aroused | C.treasured | D.studied |
A.interest | B.achievement | C.design | D.challenge |
A.in praise of | B.in place of | C.in support of | D.in search of |
A.finally | B.carelessly | C.tirelessly | D.luckily |
A.identities | B.chances | C.prizes | D.answers |
A.friend | B.teacher | C.listener | D.author |
3 . 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 |
4 . “Bookshops are places to let your imagination fly high, with so many possible
For Iverson, the best thing about working in a bookshop is
Don't feel you have to
She also
Iverson says that one of her
A.talents | B.documents | C.adventures | D.reasons |
A.customers | B.booksellers | C.artists | D.agents |
A.distributing | B.publishing | C.offering | D.suggesting |
A.Nothing | B.Something | C.Anything | D.Everything |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Still |
A.pick | B.write | C.provide | D.remember |
A.differs from | B.makes for | C.appeals to | D.looks after |
A.admits | B.recommends | C.delays | D.misses |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.box | D.closet |
A.learned | B.funny | C.abnormal | D.modest |
A.best | B.latest | C.favorite | D.perfect |
A.seldom | B.never | C.last | D.first |
A.up | B.down | C.on | D.out |
A.transported | B.driven | C.transformed | D.persuaded |
A.months | B.weeks | C.hours | D.minutes |
5 . It's Wednesday at Lismore South Public School, in northern New South Wales, Australia. A group of eight-year-olds practice
Maggie, too, is eight human-years old and
“It's a simple enough idea, reading to a dog, but somehow the children
“Story Dogs is,
“Schools have reported not only improved reading but also
A.speaking | B.reading | C.running | D.thinking |
A.directly | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.obviously |
A.careless | B.brave | C.wild | D.friendly |
A.rest | B.find | C.throw | D.share |
A.disagree | B.win | C.relax | D.leave |
A.once | B.just | C.also | D.almost |
A.laugh at | B.depend on | C.look for | D.play with |
A.forget | B.escape | C.enjoy | D.repeat |
A.afraid | B.comfortable | C.proud | D.ashamed |
A.try | B.break | C.game | D.check |
A.awful | B.strange | C.reasonable | D.helpful |
A.possible | B.proper | C.important | D.fun |
A.necessary | B.increased | C.healthy | D.lost |
A.waits | B.plans | C.promised | D.wants |
A.performance | B.income | C.environment | D.relationship |
6 . The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was play basketball with Eric,
He went into the building; only a few minutes
David stepped out of the toilet and stopped in
He tried to
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant,
He knew he had to
A.or | B.because | C.but | D.since |
A.before | B.after | C.over | D.during |
A.rest | B.walk | C.stop | D.break |
A.visit | B.greet | C.catch | D.meet |
A.delight | B.surprise | C.anger | D.eagerness |
A.lonely | B.crowded | C.noisy | D.empty |
A.wouldn’t | B.shouldn’t | C.couldn’t | D.needn’t |
A.fix | B.make | C.use | D.pick |
A.get through | B.get up | C.get on | D.get in |
A.On time | B.At last | C.By the way | D.Now and then |
A.Come | B.Sorry | C.Hello | D.Help |
A.after all | B.at most | C.in short | D.as usual |
A.watch | B.play | C.write | D.read |
A.sleep | B.shout | C.wait | D.work |
A.bad | B.cool | C.strange | D.nice |
7 . The word “hobby” is an interesting
A.story | B.game | C.word | D.joke |
A.day | B.work | C.golden | D.spare |
A.careers | B.hobbies | C.times | D.ideas |
A.relax | B.rest | C.breathe | D.sleep |
A.take | B.bring | C.fetch | D.get |
A.different | B.same | C.difficult | D.similar |
A.writing | B.looking | C.watching | D.reading |
A.manner | B.way | C.habit | D.methods |
A.money | B.knowledge | C.happiness | D.strength |
A.with | B.to | C.about | D.for |
A.health | B.family | C.school | D.study |
A.future | B.surrounding | C.country | D.world |
A.world | B.fashion | C.question | D.control |
A.share | B.reject | C.agree | D.double |
A.treasure | B.relations | C.friends | D.things |
8 . 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 |
9 . My love for libraries grew after I joined the public library.
From the age of 8, I was allowed to walk from my home to the city
By the time I was in high school, I could read about the
Toward the end of my
With the money intended for the library, I
In doing so, I realized that the library isn’t just a place to do research.
A.library | B.hall | C.hospital | D.university |
A.lend | B.enjoy | C.buy | D.destroy |
A.addicted | B.shocked | C.proud | D.delighted |
A.choosing | B.forbidding | C.allowing | D.forcing |
A.campus | B.lab | C.apartment | D.space |
A.scientists | B.musicians | C.authors | D.doctors |
A.containing | B.including | C.observing | D.researching |
A.repair | B.build | C.decorate | D.quit |
A.read | B.write | C.collect | D.protect |
A.statues | B.bricks | C.desks | D.books |
A.teaching | B.acting | C.boxing | D.painting |
A.lesson | B.action | C.scene | D.position |
A.successful | B.terrible | C.wonderful | D.boring |
A.longed | B.headed | C.cared | D.searched |
A.putting | B.getting | C.turning | D.lifting |
A.convenient | B.safe | C.official | D.specific |
A.In fact | B.After all | C.In conclusion | D.Above all |
A.right | B.impossible | C.unknown | D.past |
A.possibly | B.simply | C.hardly | D.mainly |
A.for sale | B.for free | C.for example | D.for ages |
10 . It's often said that you can judge a person by looking at what's on their bookshelves. Well, when I asked myself this question a few years ago, I made a (n)
But how could I find books from much of the rest of the world? I had to ask for
Four days later, I got a(n)
Rafidah's kindness
A.exciting | B.shocking | C.unique | D.great |
A.difficulty | B.room | C.option | D.nothing |
A.global | B.personal | C.daily | D.necessary |
A.money | B.direction | C.help | D.permission |
A.appeal | B.advertisement | C.story | D.speech |
A.come into view | B.make a fuss | C.get in touch | D.take a look |
A.stars | B.writers | C.adults | D.strangers |
A.message | B.gift | C.envelope | D.parcel |
A.joined | B.loved | C.doubted | D.received |
A.borrow | B.order | C.register | D.pick |
A.amazed | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.terrified |
A.accompany | B.understand | C.connect | D.meet |
A.appeared | B.happened | C.proved | D.claimed |
A.just | B.even | C.still | D.carelessly |
A.writers | B.people | C.countries | D.schools |