1 . Three mornings a week, Iona walks six blocks from Eastern High School to Payne Elementary School. She
Iona, a senior at Eastern High,
Tutoring programs that
Iona says she
A.checks out | B.wakes up | C.sits down | D.signs in |
A.park | B.classroom | C.hospital | D.library |
A.reported | B.left | C.began | D.created |
A.teachers | B.students | C.players | D.foreigners |
A.schools | B.communities | C.periods | D.directions |
A.vital | B.unnecessary | C.strange | D.sudden |
A.paint | B.speak | C.read | D.sing |
A.forces | B.helps | C.asks | D.reminds |
A.busier | B.richer | C.quieter | D.better |
A.turn down | B.pay back | C.pair up | D.look into |
A.common | B.interesting | C.annoying | D.ambitious |
A.full-grown | B.so-called | C.high-achieving | D.fun-loving |
A.idea | B.excuse | C.habit | D.question |
A.test | B.competition | C.meeting | D.program |
A.refuse | B.receive | C.offer | D.discover |
A.positioned | B.corrected | C.protected | D.included |
A.information | B.tradition | C.reward | D.responsibility |
A.story | B.deal | C.viewpoint | D.problem |
A.enjoys | B.suggests | C.explains | D.imagines |
A.support | B.face | C.know | D.hear |
2 . Time for girls to shine
Most of us grew up reading fairy tales that start with “Once upon a time” and end with “the princess and prince lived happily ever after”. They seem to be harmless- even
“Children’s books have always
So they together wrote a book
The original book was published in December 2019, and the second volume
However, the word “rebel” may make some people feel uncomfortable, since it’s not really seen as
“It is important to
And this
A.crazy | B.complex | C.sweet | D.puzzling |
A.wrong | B.typical | C.common | D.familiar |
A.claimed | B.reflected | C.preferred | D.remained |
A.offer | B.fortune | C.company | D.job |
A.recommending | B.featuring | C.displaying | D.serving |
A.approach | B.admire | C.practice | D.challenge |
A.came out | B.turned out | C.made up | D.ended up |
A.surprise | B.relief | C.excitement | D.satisfaction |
A.highlight | B.memorize | C.include | D.describe |
A.reasonable | B.worthwhile | C.energetic | D.positive |
A.actually | B.originally | C.casually | D.officially |
A.risk | B.build | C.change | D.follow |
A.perform | B.think | C.fight | D.breathe |
A.announcement | B.conclusion | C.sentence | D.message |
A.smarter | B.bigger | C.deeper | D.faster |
3 . Near my house is a library. As an enthusiastic reader, the idea to be surrounded by books itself is
One day I was arranging books when I heard a lady
After communication, I was
The membership was
Now her cute smile in my mind still reminds me of the magic of reading.
1.A.appealing | B.creative | C.accurate | D.unbelievable |
A.reward | B.join | C.sponsor | D.visit |
A.possibility | B.power | C.hardship | D.value |
A.approving of | B.giving away | C.inquiring about | D.showing off |
A.assistance | B.attention | C.results | D.regards |
A.amused | B.concerned | C.relieved | D.surprised |
A.donated | B.mended | C.purchased | D.sold |
A.barely | B.purposefully | C.merely | D.secretly |
A.began | B.continued | C.deepened | D.lessened |
A.considered | B.practiced | C.mentioned | D.recommended |
A.costly | B.informal | C.unreasonable | D.risky |
A.arrange | B.check | C.ask | D.pray |
A.confused | B.grateful | C.uneasy | D.considerate |
A.decline | B.convince | C.impress | D.satisfy |
A.expect | B.interview | C.question | D.recognize |
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.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 |
5 . It was Jennifer Williams’s mother who got her hooked on books. When Williams, now 54, became an elementary school teacher in Danville, Virginia, she wanted her
“At the end of the first day of school, it’s very
So she set a new
So she got to work, first by
“Reading can take you anywhere,” she told CNN. “You can travel in time and space. If you can read, there’s nothing you can’t
A.colleagues | B.students | C.children | D.teachers |
A.books | B.school | C.teaching | D.libraries |
A.free | B.instant | C.limited | D.equal |
A.natural | B.obvious | C.strange | D.important |
A.discovery | B.lesson | C.problem | D.solution |
A.threw away | B.put away | C.took away | D.gave away |
A.happened | B.refused | C.hoped | D.pretended |
A.goal | B.record | C.rule | D.example |
A.unreachable | B.unreliable | C.unbreakable | D.unforgettable |
A.anxious | B.curious | C.willing | D.afraid |
A.persuading | B.promising | C.reminding | D.allowing |
A.came | B.spread | C.broke | D.faded |
A.buying | B.leaving | C.ordering | D.printing |
A.repeatedly | B.suddenly | C.quietly | D.quickly |
A.lends | B.sells | C.offers | D.reports |
A.decades | B.years | C.days | D.months |
A.achieve | B.establish | C.consider | D.imagine |
A.showing off | B.setting down | C.slowing down | D.catching up |
A.experiences | B.thoughts | C.options | D.schedules |
A.share | B.accept | C.doubt | D.learn |
6 . The Market for Self-help Books Is booming
Bookshops in China are filled with works offering advice on self-betterment. Topics range from coping with shyness (“How to Make Friends with Strangers in One Minute”) to succeeding in business (“Financial Management in Seven Minutes”). The title of one recent bestseller urges: “Don't Opt for
Although China's leaders keep stressing the need for China to be
Chinese readers appear more eager for such imports than people in many other countries that are
China has a long tradition of reading for
Perhaps the self-help industry has come full
A.desire | B.comfort | C.smoothness | D.goal |
A.features | B.illustrations | C.covers | D.contents |
A.reliable | B.accessible | C.calculable | D.predictable |
A.be made up of | B.consist of | C.take over | D.account for |
A.self-interested | B.self-motivated | C.self-reliant | D.self-disciplined |
A.adaptations | B.editions | C.translations | D.versions |
A.culturally | B.geographically | C.historically | D.economically |
A.maintained | B.toured | C.travelled | D.backed |
A.modes | B.lists | C.patterns | D.titles |
A.affordable | B.practical | C.feasible | D.academic |
A.aim | B.similarity | C.relevance | D.root |
A.quality-directed | B.job-centered | C.skills-oriented | D.exam-focused |
A.realization | B.fulfillment | C.destination | D.circle |
A.After all | B.Above all | C.All in all | D.In all |
A.Methods | B.Strategies | C.Techniques | D.Art |
7 . It was reading test day, and Barbara knew she would fail, again. Why did it take her so much
“
The next day, Barbara’s mum said they had an
The teacher was old and looked strict. “We’ll start with a little activity,” she said, and Barbara’s heart
After the test, the teacher said, “Well, I think I understand your problem. You have dyslexia (诵读困难),which means you have
The weeks
In November Barbara got her final report of Grade 4 reading - 71%.
“You did it!” said her mum. “I am so
“Working hard and not quitting do
A.more | B.longer | C.higher | D.farther |
A.longed | B.needed | C.wanted | D.hated |
A.Go on | B.Move on | C.Come on | D.Walk on |
A.mark | B.remark | C.mask | D.track |
A.come into | B.come out | C.come off | D.come about |
A.negative | B.positive | C.passive | D.active |
A.appointment | B.anouncement | C.activity | D.agreement |
A.annoyed | B.disappointed | C.frustrated | D.surprised |
A.beat | B.struck | C.sank | D.broke |
A.overcome | B.succeed | C.fail | D.pass |
A.orders | B.limits | C.management | D.permission |
A.difference | B.possibility | C.relation | D.difficulty |
A.strategies | B.technologies | C.drugs | D.abilities |
A.appearance | B.guarantee | C.confirmation | D.guidance |
A.issue | B.question | C.excuse | D.problem |
A.fast | B.vast | C.past | D.last |
A.took place | B.turned up | C.went by | D.came over |
A.suddenly | B.accidentally | C.gradually | D.excitingly |
A.ashamed | B.pleased | C.tired | D.proud |
A.pay off | B.take off | C.get around | D.cut off |
8 . “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 |
9 . 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 |
10 . I have been reading books for as long as I can remember. I have always loved to read and never thought
Books are like loyal friends—always
Novels have inspired me and helped lead the way through
A.well | B.again | C.deeply | D.otherwise |
A.name | B.word | C.passion | D.gift |
A.leave | B.judge | C.know | D.blame |
A.appreciate | B.hide | C.remember | D.overcome |
A.beautiful | B.emotional | C.real | D.awful |
A.responsible | B.necessary | C.ready | D.eager |
A.skip | B.look | C.change | D.burst |
A.buyer | B.character | C.publisher | D.reader |
A.light up | B.break down | C.make up | D.contribute to |
A.mountain peak | B.history-making | C.last-minute | D.rock bottom |
A.survive | B.fall | C.pray | D.act |
A.gently | B.surely | C.clearly | D.freely |
A.water | B.history | C.violence | D.darkness |
A.printing | B.tearing | C.turning | D.displaying |
A.consult | B.sell | C.read | D.close |