1 . Chinese people read less than eight books last year, including both print and e-books, but the average(平均) time spent on mobile reading has for the first time exceeded one hour per day, showed statistics(数据） published by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication on Monday.

This is the academy’s 13th report regarding Chinese people’s reading habits in 17 years. The survey looked at the reading habits of both adults and children from 0 – 80, placing them in four different age groups, across 29 provinces in China.

The number of print books the average person read last year was 4.58, which basically remained the same level as that in 2014. The figure is rather low compared with other countries, with France being 12, South Korea being 11, Japan being 9 and the US being about seven, according to a report by Xinhua last year.

However, in contrast to the tiny increase in books being read last year, people’s interest in mobile reading has seen a rise. The average time Chinese people spent reading on their cellphones is 62.21 minutes, which nearly doubles the previous year’s average time of 33.82 minutes.

And more people are reading via their WeChat app as well. The most popular social networking phone app in China has also been providing public account services, which allow people to read comparatively long articles using the app. In 2015, 51.9% Chinese adults had used WeChat to read, a 17.5% increase on 2014.

But does that mean e-reading is replacing traditional reading in China? 

Wei Yushan, president of the Academy of Press and Publication told People’s Daily that it doesn’t seem likely to him. “Having gone through a rapid development between 2011 and 2013, e-books are seeing a slowdown in their sales. Taking the US as an example, the sales growth of e-books has fallen behind that of print books in the past year.” In China, nearly 60% of people still prefer traditional reading to e-reading.

1. What does the underlined word “exceeded” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．rejected

B．designed

C．outnumbered

D．explained

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．The time spent on e-reading is more than that on traditional reading.

B．Extra services have been provided to allow people to read short articles.

C．Compared with Chinese readers, the number of Americans is larger.

D．An increase in the interest of mobile reading has been seen.

3. How does the writer develop the text?

A．By giving explanations.

B．By analyzing reasons.

C．By listing figures(数据）.

D．By comparing books.

4. What does the last paragraph talk about?

A．All Chinese people like print books better.

B．Print books still gain popularity of readers.

C．The Sales of E-books have been improved.

D．Wei Yushan isn’t willing to give up e-reading.

2 . Reading benefits us a lot. First, reading books     1    (be) fun. You can always keep yourself     2    (interest) and it can help you have an enjoyable time if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a(n)     3     (relax) hobby too.

Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath.     4    you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and start again.

Another good reason for reading books is     5     it is useful. If you read as a hobby you     6     (get) better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will     7     (probable) find your schoolwork becomes much     8     (easy). Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read you learn more and more.

        Good readers are most likely to be good     9    (write), too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write     10    . Reading books is really a wonderful hobby.

3 . 假如你是李华，最近你们学校倡议开展“读书月活动”。请根据提示，写信给《中国教育报》，谈谈你校“读书月活动”的事。“看法”可适当发挥。开头已给出。词数：100左右。

学校的倡议	你对读书月的看法
1.宣布5月4日至6月4日为全校“读书活动月”； 2.号召全校同学多读书，读好书	1.获取知识，充实自我； 2.远离网吧，健康成长； 3.读书是一种乐趣

Dear Editor,

I’m writing to tell you about “Reading Month” activity in our school. Recently

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4 . 完形填空
When I was 18, I worked in a primary school. Twice a week, after their regular school day, 16 kids whose______are from 10 to 11 years old would gather round me in my reading club______as I read aloud the stories on the book bought from Canada.
At first, all the______were shy and I didn’t quite know what they could______from me. After all, as far as I could tell, ____of them had been exposed to story books before. After some time, they became_____enough to answer all my questions and______the story with others. After each session, one student would borrow the book to take home as long as they agreed to____the next time with a short written book report. They would also need to _____their reports to the class. In this way, the class was a big____and I was so proud to hear their reports. _____all the students were shy at first, they felt pretty_____later. All of them were very______to make reports. Every Monday was the day of our show, where we had those, who had prepared for book reports, ______their work on stage. What a ____time it was for us! And I was_____ proud of each one of them.
Mohamed was one of my students in this reading club. He always listened_____with his full attention and I could just_____in his eyes the thirst for learning, discovering and thinking. And then, 7 months later, I received the beautiful short email from his father to show his ______. It said, “It is you who made my son like_____.” He also let me know that Mohamed still had the little note of encouragement I once gave him when he had litter interest in his studies.1.

A．ages

B．grades

C．marks

D．goals

2.

A．playing

B．quarrelling

C．sleeping

D．listening

3.

A．teachers

B．students

C．parents

D．partners

4.

A．result

B．notice

C．benefit

D．choose

5.

A．plenty

B．one

C．any

D．none

6.

A．smart

B．comfortable

C．helpful

D．kind

7.

A．repeat

B．write

C．remember

D．discuss

8.

A．come back

B．walk away

C．give up

D．pass by

9.

A．copy

B．type

C．devote

D．deliver

10.

A．power

B．influence

C．hit

D．debate

11.

A．Because

B．Although

C．When

D．Before

12.

A．respectful

B．encouraged

C．grateful

D．touched

13.

A．eager

B．reluctant

C．shy

D．sensitive

14.

A．finished

B．presented

C．cooperated

D．prepared

15.

A．reasonable

B．difficult

C．memorable

D．convenient

16.

A．finally

B．simply

C．really

D．mainly

17.

A．carefully

B．lonely

C．anxiously

D．secretly

18.

A．see

B．invent

C．hunt

D．hope

19.

A．interest

B．patience

C．pride

D．thanks

20.

A．singing

B．dancing

C．reading

D．laughing

5 . World Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades and a ￡1 book token（购书券）given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to promote reading.
In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.       
The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.        
Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one.     
Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.     
Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.
1. What is the main aim of the World Book Day?

A．To promote book selling.	B．To encourage reading.
C．To win authors fame.	D．To perfect education.

2. If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.

A．The Luminaries	B．Paris For One
C．Dead Man Talking	D．Out In The Dark

3. What else do you expect the author to introduce?

A．A romance.	B．A comedy.
C．A horror story.	D．A moving story.

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE ?

A．The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.

B．Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.

C．Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.

D．Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.

6 . Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.     1     The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey.

Before getting into the recommendation, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation.     2     If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.

    3     When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.     4    

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun.     5     Happy reading!

A．If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.

B．The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in.

C．You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.

D．You should just find a topic or author you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there.

E．You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.

F．Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.

G．This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story.

7 . 今年4月23日是第21个世界读书日（World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day），请你以“I Like Reading”为题目写一篇参赛稿，参加校学生会在读书日来临之际举办的征文活动。要点如下：
1. 你为什么喜欢读书；
2. 你喜欢哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。
注意：词数120左右。
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8 . One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read.
In the library, I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother’s call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.
I never told my mother about my “miraculous” (奇迹般地) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
1. The author’s mother told him to borrow a book in order to_____.

A．help cure him of his reading problem

B．let him spend a meaningful summer

C．encourage him to do more walking

D．make him learn more about weapons

2. The book caught the author’s eye because_____.

A．it contained pretty pictures of animals

B．he found its title easy to understand

C．it reminded him of his own dog

D．he liked children’s stories very much

3. Why could the author manage to read the book through?

A．He was forced by his mother to read it.

B．He identified with the story in the book.

C．The book told the story of his pet dog.

D．The happy ending of the story attracted him.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author has had happy summers ever since.

B．The author’s mother read the same book.

C．The author’s mother rewarded him with books.

D．The author has become a successful writer.

9 . A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.

●Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task.     1    

●Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.    2     For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

●Always carry a book.     3    When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.

●    4    Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There shouldn’t be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.

●Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet.     5    Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.

A．Go to bookstores.

B．Find a quiet place.

C．This may be difficult for some people.

D．Wherever you go, take a book with you.

E．Have some good tea or coffee while you read.

F．It means you will read no matter how busy you are.

G．If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love.

10 . Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
_____________________ Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get
information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge

B．cinemas are the best choice in getting information

C．reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

D．newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

2. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph “Television has not killed reading, however.” suggest?

A．People only need reading, though.

B．Reading is more fun than television.

C．Reading is still necessary today.

D．Watching television doesn’t help reading.

3. Where can you probably see this passage?

A．In a travel booklet.

B．In a science report.

C．In a fashion show magazine.

D．In an education book review.