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专题06 阅读与书籍
（2022·江苏·淮安市淮安区教师发展中心学科研训处一模）请认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Ronny looked like every other child in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom. But he was different from his classmates in other ways. He had a speech problem so he couldn’t ___1___ like other children.
I worked with every student in Ronny’s class to improve their reading skills. On the days when it was Ronny’s ___2___, I’d give him a smile, and he’d fly out of his chair. He opened the book as if he was opening a treasure ___3___ had ever seen.
I watched his ___4___ move slowly under each word when he tried to read out. Every time he managed to read a word with a strange ___5___, the biggest smile would appear ___6___ his face and his eyes would shine brightly.
Several weeks ___7___ I left, I held an awards ceremony (典礼). I gave Ronny a book called Little Golden Books. Tears ran down his ___8___ as he held the book close to him and went back to his seat. Ronny ___9___ let go of (放开) the book, not once. It never left his hands.
A few days later, I returned to the school. I ___10___ Ronny on a chair near the playground, the book open in his hands. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down since you gave it to him. Do you know that’s his ___11___ book he has ever owned?”
I walked to Ronny and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny?” For the next few minutes, he read to me more ___12___ than I’d ever thought possible from him. When he finished reading, Ronny ___13___ his book and said satisfyingly “Good book!”
What a powerful ___14___ the writer of Little Golden Book had made to the life of a child with problems. At that moment, I knew I would become serious about my own writing and do ___15___ that writer had done, care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life, care enough to make a difference.
1．A．read B．copy C．write D．listen
2．A．class B．race C．turn D．book
3．A．somebody B．nobody C．everybody D．anybody
4．A．ears B．arms C．legs D．fingers
5．A．pronunciation B．shape C．mood D．feeling
6．A．with B．on C．in D．at
7．A．after B．before C．since D．when
8．A．ear B．arm C．hand D．face
9．A．seldom B．always C．sometimes D．never
10．A．followed B．noticed C．heard D．impressed
11．A．first B．second C．third D．last
12．A．sadly B．slowly C．clearly D．quietly
13．A．opened B．closed C．threw D．showed
14．A．difference B．method C．trust D．warmth
15．A．who B．how C．when D．what
（2022·江苏·正衡中学二模）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If you are reading this article, you are ___16___ trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the ___17___ points in the article.
Skimming and scanning are a good method when you don’t have enough ___18___, such as when you are taking an exam, but, today many people skim and scan everything and they have ___19___ the ability to enjoy reading.
In response to this, something called the “slow reading movement” has become popular. The idea is that people should ___20___ their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or 45 minutes each day and enjoy the ___21___ of reading a good book—slowly and quietly!
Researchers have already found that reading slowly, especially books of fiction, helps people ___22___ and think about what they are reading. It also helps people get to understand the characters’ emotions and to see the world ___23___ the characters’ eyes.
Reading, of course, isn’t easy. You have to sit still for one thing. And it can seem boring when compared to the ___24___ of playing video games. But, for me, reading has always been a pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyed the company（陪伴）of heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met ____25____. Reading provided me ____26____ an escape, but it also enabled me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.
In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”. ____27____, outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slow”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
16．A．sure B．probably C．maybe D．mostly
17．A．important B．missing C．different D．funny
18．A．money B．space C．time D．ways
19．A．improved B．lost C．found D．remained
20．A．turn off B．shut up C．take off D．break into
21．A．scenes B．characters C．details D．pleasures
22．A．sleep B．calm C．relax D．learn
23．A．by B．through C．across D．beside
24．A．program B．process C．development D．excitement
25．A．in real life B．in my dreams C．in my way D．in the past
26．A．for B．to C．with D．up
27．A．Anyway B．Besides C．Therefore D．However
（2022·全国·九年级课时练习）In 1912, a man called Wilfrid Voynich bought a number of books in Italy. He bought so many that he didn’t look very ___28___ at the books. When he arrived home, he ___29___ he had bought a very strange handwritten manuscript (手写稿). It was written ___30___ a language he had never seen before. It was also full of pictures of plants.
Since then, the book — now known as the Voynich Manuscript — has ___31___ the world’s most mysterious (神秘的) manuscript. Many people have studied it. However, no one has ever discovered its meaning and ___32___.
There are many ideas about ___33___ wrote it and why. Some say that a famous scientist like Francis Bacon wrote it. Some think it could be a religious (宗教的) text. Others think the manuscript is a hoax (骗局) and ___34___ nothing at all.
Scientists have learned that the manuscript was made between 1404 and 1438. However, this only tells us how ___35___ the paper is, not when the book was written. But there’s still hope. After all, the manuscript is real and there’s meaning to its words.
The Voynich Manuscript remains a mystery today. You can go online to find it ___36___ you would like to know the truth. Are you _____37_____ in it? Then please look up some information about it on the Internet.
28．A．quietly B．easily C．carefully D．differently
29．A．argued B．hoped C．decided D．discovered
30．A．of B．in C．as D．among
31．A．remained B．created C．listed D．mentioned
32．A．customer B．visitor C．reader D．writer
33．A．what B．who C．when D．how
34．A．knows B．speaks C．gives D．means
35．A．young B．new C．old D．far
36．A．unless B．though C．if D．until
37．A．interested B．excited C．relaxed D．tired
（2022·河北·石家庄市第二十八中学一模）阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library and ___38___ happily with several books. But after a few days, I felt impatient. The idea of finishing all of them seemed ___39___, because I always found it difficult to calm down to read a whole book. I didn’t know what to do with it. Then ___40___ one day I thought of “Why not make reading fun?” It gave me ___41___ again. ___42___ is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually talking ___43___ the writer. I tried to put all my effort into his or her books, ___44___ I could feel all of his or her happiness and suffering. Now books have become a part of my life.
See? Attitude（态度）can make a great ___45___. Someone once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have freedom（自由）to ___46___ their attitude.” So, don’t complain about study or work because it helps ___47___. Try to see things from a different way. Believe me; this will change the situation and help you a lot.
38．A．sang B．danced C．jumped D．returned
39．A．possible B．impossible C．necessary D．important
40．A．suddenly B．quickly C．sadly D．hardly
41．A．time B．knowledge C．hope D．advice
42．A．Dancing B．Watching C．Writing D．Reading
43．A．about B．with C．for D．a
44．A．but B．though C．so D．because
45．A．difference B．discussion C．decision D．promise
46．A．show B．choose C．suggest D．hide
47．A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
（2022·天津红桥·一模）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
World Book Day falls ____48____ April 23th every year. It was ____49____ by the UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. Many countries ____50____ World Book Day. On that day in the UK, millions of students can buy books of special ____51____, much lower than usual in any bookstore. It has been done since 1998. ____52____ do people like reading? Firstly, reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent (勤奋的). ____53____, reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Besides, reading gives us ____54____ about other cultures and places of the world. When we read, we may find many things that we don’t know well. We would have to think about them or do more reading to ____55____ out the answers. The more we read, the ____56____ we know. What’s more, reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
“Reading ____57____ a full man.” Books, magazines, newspapers can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us. So it is necessary for us to form the habit of reading every day.
48．A．in B．on C．at D．by
49．A．put up B．give up C．set up D．get up
50．A．celebrate B．control C．communicate D．connect
51．A．way B．method C．prize D．price
52．A．When B．Why C．Who D．What
53．A．Third B．Thirdly C．Second D．Secondly
54．A．advice B．suggestions C．ideas D．sentences
55．A．find B．go C．point D．look
56．A．less B．fewer C．more D．smaller
57．A．wants B．moves C．hopes D．makes
（2022·江苏南京·一模）

What will the future be like? Good or bad? A lot of science-fiction writing ____58____ a dark and scary world. Planet of the Apes shows a miserable future for humankind.
There’s a word to ____59____ the kind of future world which often appears in science fiction: dystopia, an imagined unpleasant or bad place. The ____60____ is utopia (乌托邦). But does tomorrow’s world have to be so disappointing?
A new project wants to use the power of science fiction to show a better future. The aim of Project Hieroglyph is to ____61____ writers, scientists, engineers and artists to create optimistic stories about a harmonious society in the next 50 years.
It’s ____62____ to create a dystopia than write a feel-good story. There’s more conflict in a world full of problems, and stories are interesting ____63____ there are a lot of problems to solve. No ____64____, no story! But the project produced a book with some promising plots. One of them is about environmentalists who fight to ____65____ building the first hotel in the polar areas.
But will these stories actually change anything or simply keep us entertained? A good science-fiction story can be mighty. It is clear to see that stories can inspire hundreds, thousands, millions of people to gather around something ____66____ they want to do. The influence of science fiction has already been well evaluated in modern research. Why are people working on invisibility clothes (隐形衣)? Well, it’s Harry Potter, right?
Time will tell ____67____ we can go. Let’s dream big and think outside the box.
58．A．achieves B．complains C．imagines D．believes
59．A．cancel B．describe C．remind D．develop
60．A．difference B．opposite C．similarity D．pronunciation
61．A．bring together B．mix up C．take away D．get along
62．A．cheaper B．worse C．slower D．easier
63．A．when B．although C．so D．until
64．A．challenge B．exercise C．survey D．decision
65．A．risk B．delay C．stop D．continue
66．A．who B．what C．which D．that
67．A．how long B．how far C．how soon D．how much
（2022·河北·石家庄外国语学校九年级期末）Most teenagers dislike reading newspapers. After all, most newspapers are not ____68____ targeted (面向) towards teens. There are many special terms (专业术语) in some newspapers. Young people don’t ____69____ the “hard language” that can be found in them. They can’t focus for long enough to read through a full page article. They also believe there is nothing ____70____ in these papers.
As a teenager, I believe we can still learn from reading them ____71____ newspapers might be a little difficult for teenagers. And some newspapers have been trying to change to attract younger ____72____.
In some newspapers I have been recently reading, there are summaries (摘要) of the news that people should ____73____. I think they are very useful. It is good for teenagers to know what is happening around the world. Many newspaper article are too long for us, ____74____ these summaries can let us get the key points of the most important news quickly. They may also attract us to try to read the whole news story.
Many of us think newspapers are all about business and politics. That’s not always right. ____75____, many newspapers are not as boring as you might think. Once you read those first couple of pages, you are likely to find articles about basketball, dance, painting and even pop stars. Many newspapers are just like the magazines ____76____ we enjoy reading. Some also usually have a fun part with pictures and games. As you “roam (闲逛) around” in a newspaper, you are likely to see articles that are connected with your ____77____.
Many newspapers are for teens too. You just need to be willing to settle down and then flip (迅速翻动 )a few pages.
68．A．directly B．simply C．quickly D．carefully
69．A．receive B．understand C．prepare D．believe
70．A．popular B．difficult C．interesting D．important
71．A．unless B．before C．while D．though
72．A．writers B．readers C．teachers D．reporters
73．A．dream about B．talk about C．hear about D．know about
74．A．but B．so C．and D．or
75．A．By mistake B．At last C．As usual D．In fact
76．A．that B．who C．whose D．when
77．A．habits B．hobbies C．abilities D．wishes
（2022·安徽·模拟预测）Reading plays an important role in growth and development of a person. It is one of the best ____78____ one can have. It improves your imagination and offers you knowledge. Books are your best friend as reading helps you ____79____ your confidence and make you happy. Once you start reading daily, you will ____80____ a whole new world of knowledge. When you start developing the habit of reading daily, you will get ____81____ in it. Reading can help you grow mentally（精神上）and give a new ____82____ about everything in life. Good books can positively influence people and guide you in the ____83____ direction in life. The more you read, the more you enjoy reading. Reading helps you to increase your ____84____ skills, which are things like grammar and vocabulary. Reading will help you ____85____ and lessen stress.
Reading improves your creativity and improve your understanding of life in a better ____86____. Reading also inspires（激励）you to write, and by doing that, one will surely fall in love with ____87____. If you want to develop some good habits in life, then reading should be on the top of your list.
78．A．habits B．promises C．secrets D．choices
79．A．cut up B．build up C．put up D．give up
80．A．prevent B．avoid C．experience D．afford
81．A．tired B．surprised C．bored D．interested
82．A．decision B．opinion C．memory D．progress
83．A．right B．high C．tall D．special
84．A．life B．business C．work D．language
85．A．improve B．relax C．change D．think
86．A．year B．place C．way D．time
87．A．talking B．reviewing C．writing D．playing

参考答案：
1．A2．C3．B4．D5．A6．B7．B8．D9．D10．B11．A12．C13．B14．A15．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了一个有语言障碍的小孩罗尼得到了人生中的第一本书，作者送给他的《小金色童书》，让罗尼的读音有了很大的提高，这让作者意识到一本好书对人的影响，并打算认真对待自己的写作工作。
1．句意：他有语言障碍，所以不能像其他孩子那样阅读。
read阅读；copy复制；write写；listen听。根据“He had a speech problem”及下文“improve their reading skills”可知，有语言障碍所以不能正常阅读，故选A。
2．句意：每次轮到罗尼的时候，我都会对他微笑。
class班级；race比赛；turn转动；book书。根据“when it was Ronny’s”及“He opened the book”可知，It is one’s turn“轮到某人”，表示在轮到罗尼阅读的时候，故选C。
3．句意：他打开那本书，就像打开一件没人见过的珍宝。
somebody某人；nobody没什么人；everybody每个人；anybody任何人。根据“as if he was opening a treasure”可知，这个珍宝似乎没人打开过似的，故选B。
4．句意：当他试图读出每个单词时，我看着他的手指在每一个单词下面慢慢移动。
ears耳朵；arms胳膊；legs腿；fingers手指。根据“move slowly under each word”可知，用手指指着书上的字，一个一个地读出来，故选D。
5．句意：每当他读到一个发音奇怪的单词时，他的脸上就会出现最大的微笑，他的眼睛会发光。
pronunciation发音；shape形状；mood情绪；feeling感觉。根据“Every time he managed to read a word with a strange”可知，此处指读到一个发音奇怪的单词，故选A。
6．句意：每当他读到一个发音奇怪的单词时，他的脸上就会出现最大的微笑，他的眼睛会发光。
with带有；on在……上；in在……里；at在。根据“the biggest smile would appear… his face”可知，表示微笑出现在脸上，故选B。
7．句意：在我离开的几周前，我举行了一个颁奖典礼。
after在……之后；before在……之前；since自从；when当……时。根据下文“A few days later, I returned to the school.”可知，是在离开之前举办了一个典礼，故选B。
8．句意：眼泪顺着他的脸流了下来，他把书靠近他，回到他的座位上。
ear耳朵；arm胳膊；hand手；face脸。根据“Tears ran down his”可知，眼泪从脸上留了下来，故选D。
9．句意：罗尼从没有放弃过这本书，一次都没有。
seldom很少；always总是；sometimes有时；never从不。根据“It never left his hands.”可知，手从没离开过这本书，故选D。
10．句意：我注意到罗尼坐在操场附近的椅子上，手里拿着打开的书。
followed跟随；noticed注意到；heard听说；impressed使留下深刻印象。根据“Ronny on a chair near the playground, the book open in his hands.”可知，是注意到罗尼手里拿着书坐在那，故选B。
11．句意：你知道那是他拥有的第一本书吗？
first首先；second第二；third第三；last最后。根据“He hasn’t put that book down since you gave it to him”及“Do you know that’s his…book he has ever owned”可知，因为是拥有的第一本书，所以从拿到手就没把这本书放下，故选A。
12．句意：接下来的几分钟里，他给我读得比我想象的还要清楚。
sadly难过地；slowly慢慢地；clearly清楚地；quietly安静地。根据“I’d ever thought possible from him”及前文的描述可知，之前罗尼有语言障碍，但是这次他发音很清楚，故选C。
13．句意：读完后，罗尼合上书，满意地说：“好书！”
opened打开；closed关闭；threw扔；showed展示。根据“When he finished reading”可知，读完书要把书合上，故选B。
14．句意：《小金色童书》的作者给一个有问题的孩子的生活带来了多么巨大的改变啊。
difference区别；method方法；trust信任；warmth温暖。根据前文的描述可知，这本书让一个语言障碍的孩子成功地读完一本书，给他带来了改变，make a difference“做出改变”故选A。
15．句意：那一刻，我知道我将认真对待自己的写作，像那位作家那样，用心去写一个改变一个孩子生活的故事，用心去创造不同。
who谁；how怎样；when何时；what什么。此空作done的宾语，用what引导宾语从句，故选D。
16．B
17．A
18．C
19．B
20．A
21．D
22．C
23．B
24．D
25．D
26．C
27．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文讲述了很多人喜欢快速阅读，寻找关键词，了解文章的中心思想和要点，但是它也会让人失去阅读的能力，现在提出了另一种阅读方式——安静地慢慢阅读，这种阅读方式给人带来很多好处。
16．
句意：如果你正在阅读本文，你可能正在尝试快速阅读。
sure肯定的；probably可能；maybe可能；mostly主要地。根据“You have been taught to skim and scan”可知人们经常略读，所以作者猜测在读这篇文章时，也有可能在略读，maybe表示的可能性不大，且常位于句首，故此处用probably。故选B。
17．
句意：你被教会了浏览阅读，寻找关键词，从而理解文章的主要思想和文章的重点。
important重要的；missing不见的；different不同的；funny好笑的。根据“to look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the...points”可知略读是寻找文章的重点。故选A。
18．
句意：当你没有足够的时间时，例如考试时，略读和扫描是一种很好的方法。
money钱；space空间；time时间；ways方式。根据“Skimming and scanning are a good method when you don’t have enough”可知没有足够时间时会选择略读。故选C。
19．
句意：他们已经失去了享受阅读的能力。
improved提高；lost失去；found发现；remained遗留。根据“but, today many people skim and scan everything and they have...the ability to enjoy reading”可知此处是转折，应说的是略读的劣势，即让人丧失了阅读能力。故选B。
20．
句意：这个想法是，人们应该每天关掉电脑和手机半小时或45分钟。
turn off关闭；shut up闭嘴；take off起飞；break into闯入。根据“enjoy the...of reading a good book”可知看书的时候要关闭电脑。故选A。
21．
句意：这个想法是，人们应该每天关掉电脑和手机半小时或45分钟，享受阅读一本好书的乐趣——慢慢地、安静地！
scenes场景；characters角色；details细节；pleasures快乐。根据“enjoy the...of reading a good book”可知可以从一本好书中得到乐趣。故选D。
22．
句意：研究人员已经发现，慢慢阅读，尤其是小说书籍，可以帮助人们放松并思考他们正在阅读的内容。
sleep睡觉；calm使镇定；relax放松；learn学习。根据“helps people”可知慢慢阅读能帮助人放松。故选C。
23．
句意：它还可以帮助人们了解角色的情绪，并通过角色的角度看世界。
by被，由；through通过；across从表面穿过；beside在……旁边。根据“get to understand the characters’ emotions and to see the world...the characters’ eyes.”可知阅读能让人理解角色，从角色的角度看问题，用介词through。故选B。
24．
句意：与玩电子游戏的兴奋相比，这似乎很无聊。
program项目；process过程；development发展；excitement兴奋。根据“ it can seem boring when compared to the...of playing video games”可知读书很无聊，相反，玩游戏很有趣。故选D。
25．
句意：我就享受着英雄、邪恶罪犯和聪明侦探的陪伴，以及成千上万过去从未见过的有趣人物的陪伴。
in real life在现实生活中；in my dreams在我的梦里；in my way挡道；in the past在过去。根据“From the age of ten”可知这些人物都是我未慢慢读书之前未见到过的。故选D。
26．
句意：阅读为我提供了一种逃避。
for为了；to到；with和；up向上。provide sb. with sth.“为某人提供某物”。故选C。
27．
句意：然而，在课堂之外，你应该尝试学习“慢”阅读。
Anyway无论如何；Besides除此之外；Therefore因此；However然而。根据“In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”...outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slow””可知前后两句是转折关系，用however。故选D。
28．C
29．D
30．B
31．A
32．D
33．B
34．D
35．C
36．C
37．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要介绍了伏尼契手稿，它是一本内容不明的神秘书籍，附有插图，而书中所有字母及语言无人能够识别。本文也展开讲述了人们对于它的各种猜测。
28．
句意：他买了那么多书，以至于没有仔细看这些书。
quietly安静地；easily容易地；carefully仔细地；differently不同地。根据文中的句子“He bought so many”可知，他买的书多，没仔细看。故选C。
29．
句意：他发现自己买了一份非常奇怪的手写稿。
argued争论；hoped希望；decided决定；discovered发现。结合前文“He bought so many that he didn’t look very carefully at the books.”可知，因为买的书多，没仔细看，到家才发现有一份手写稿。故选D。
30．
句意：这是用他从未见过的语言写的。
of……的；in用；as像；among在……之间。根据“a language”可知，这里表示的是用某种语言。用介词in。故选B。
31．
句意：这本书——现在被称为伏尼契手稿——仍然是世界上最神秘的手稿。
remained仍然是；created创造；listed列举；mentioned提到。根据文中的句子“Since then, ... the world’s most mysterious manuscript.”可知，这个手稿到现在一直都是最神秘的手稿。故选A。
32．
句意：然而，没有人发现它的意义和作者。
customer顾客；visitor参观者；reader读者；writer作者。根据下文的“Some say that a famous scientist like Francis Bacon wrote it.”可知，人们并不知道它的作者是谁。故选D。
33．
句意：关于是谁写的以及为什么写，有很多想法。
what什么；who谁；when什么时候；how怎样。根据文中的句子“Some say that a famous scientist like Francis Bacon wrote it.”可知，对于手稿是谁写的有许多不同的看法。故选B。
34．
句意：另一些人认为手稿是个骗局，毫无意义。
knows知道；speaks说；gives给；means意思是。根据“Others think the manuscript is a hoax”可推知，那些人觉得这些手稿根本就是没意义的。故选D。
35．
句意：然而，这只是告诉我们这张纸的年代，而不是这本书是什么时候写的。
young年轻的；new新的；old老的；far远。根据“the manuscript was made between 1404 and 1438”可知，这个信息能告诉我们手写稿的年份。故选C。
36．
句意：如果你想知道真相，你可以在网上找到它。
unless除非；though尽管；if如果；until直到。句子“You can go online to find it”和“you would like to know the truth.”是条件关系。结合选项可知，这里是if引导的条件状语从句符合题意。故选C。
37．
句意：你对它感兴趣吗？
interested感兴趣的；excited兴奋的；relaxed放松的；tired疲劳的。观察句子结构可知，本题考查短语be interested in“对……感兴趣”。故选A        
38．D
39．B
40．A
41．C
42．D
43．B
44．C
45．A
46．B
47．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了作者在阅读时遇到了困难，但是通过改变对阅读的态度，情况发生了变化，作者通过自己的亲身体验告诉我们：态度决定一切。
38．
句意：所以我去了图书馆，高兴地带了几本书回来。
sang唱歌；danced跳舞；jumped跳；returned返回。根据下文内容可知，是把书带回家去读，故选D。
39．
句意：读完所有的书似乎是不可能的，因为我总是发现很难平静下来读完一整本书。
possible可能；impossible不可能；necessary必要的；important重要的。根据“because I always found it difficult to calm down to read a whole book.”可知，全部读完似乎不可能，故选B。
40．
句意：突然有一天，我想:“为什么不让阅读变得有趣呢？”
suddenly突然；quickly快速地；sadly悲伤地；hardly几乎不。根据“one day I thought of ‘Why not make reading fun’ ”可知，突然有了想法，故选A。
41．
句意：它再次给了我希望。
time时间；knowledge知识；hope希望；advice建议。根据“I didn’t know what to do with it.”可知，从一开始不知道怎么做，到突然有了希望，故选C。
42．
句意：读书是一次精神之旅。
Dancing跳舞；Watching观看；Writing写；Reading阅读。根据全文内可知，与阅读有关，故选D。
43．
句意：每次我们读一本书，我们实际上是在和作者交谈。
about关于；with和；for为了；a一个。根据“the writer”可知，和作者交谈，talk with“和……交谈”，故选B。
44．
句意：我试着把所有的精力都投入到他或她的书中，这样我可以感受到他或她所有的幸福和痛苦。
but但是；though尽管；so所以；because因为。根据“I could feel all of his or her happiness and suffering”可知，此句是前句的结果，故选C。
45．
句意：态度很重要。
difference区别；discussion讨论；decision决定；promise承诺。根据“Attitude”可知，态度有很大作用，make a difference“有影响”，故选A。
46．
句意：有人曾经说过，“即使情况很糟糕，人们仍然有选择自己态度的自由。”
show展示；choose选择；suggest建议；hide隐藏。根据“their attitude”可知，环境再坏，也可以选择态度，故选B。
47．
句意：所以，不要抱怨学习或工作，因为它没有帮助。
everything一切；anything任何东西；something某些事；nothing什么都没有。根据“don’t complain about study or work”可知，抱怨没有用，故选D。
48．B
49．C
50．A
51．D
52．B
53．D
54．C
55．A
56．C
57．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了每年的4月23日是世界读书日，许多国家在这一天举行庆祝活动。因为读书会给我们带来很多好处，我们应该养成读书的习惯。
48．
句意：世界读书日是在每年的4月23日。
in用在月、年、季节等时间前；on用在具体的某一天前；at用在具体的点钟前；by用在时间前表示“到……为止”。由“April 23th”可知具体到日，故选B。
49．
句意：在1995年它被联合国教科文组织设立，目的是为了鼓励人们，尤其是青少年去发现阅读的乐趣。
put up搭建、张贴；give up放弃；set up建立、设立；get up起床。由“World Book Day”和“by the UNESCO in 1995”可知应是联合国教科文组织设立了读书日，故选C。
50．
句意：许多国家庆祝世界读书日。
celebrate庆祝；control掌控；communicate交流；connect联系。根据下文“On that day in the UK, millions of students can buy books”可知，在读书日这一天有特殊的活动，故选A。　　　　　　　　
51．
句意：在那一天的英国，许多学生能在任何书店买到特价书，价格比平常低得多。
way方式；method方法；prize奖品；price价格。由“much lower than usual in any bookstore.”可知，是价格比平常低得多。故选D。
52．
句意：人们为什么喜欢阅读？
When什么时候；Why为什么；Who谁；What什么。由下文回答“Firstly, reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent”可知，是在介绍阅读的好处，即喜欢阅读的原因。故选B。
53．
句意：第二，阅读帮助我们跟上最近的科技发展形势。
Third第三；Thirdly第三；Second第二；Secondly第二。由“Firstly, reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent”可知，此句该介绍读书的第二个好处，且与“Firstly”保持一致，故选D。
54．
句意：此外，阅读让我们了解世界其它的地方和文化。
advice建议；suggestions建议；ideas主意、想法；sentence句子。由下文“When we read, we may find many things that we don’t know well.”可知当我们阅读时，我们能发现许多我们不太知道的事，give us ideas“让我们知道” ，故选C。
55．
句意：我们将不得不思考它们或者做更多的阅读去弄清答案。
find寻找；go去；point指；look看。由“When we read, we may find many things that we don’t know well.”可知在阅读的过程中我们会发现我们不知道的事，所以我们就会去思考或者想办法弄明白。find out“查明，弄清”，故选A。
56．
句意：我们读书越多，我们知道的越多。
less更少；fewer更少；more更多；smaller更小。由“We would have to think about them or do more reading to ... out the answers.”可知，当我们读书发现不知道的事时，我们会想办法知道，随着阅读量的增加，我们的知识也在增加。故选C。
57．
句意：阅读成就一个完美的人。
wants想要；moves移动；hopes希望；makes制造。由“Books, magazines, newspapers can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us.”可知，阅读能使我们更多的了解外面的世界，也有助于使自己完美。故选D。
58．C
59．B
60．B
61．A
62．D
63．A
64．A
65．C
66．D
67．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了科幻小说对我们生活的影响和作用。
58．
句意：很多科幻小说都想象出一个黑暗而恐怖的世界。
achieves获得；complains抱怨；imagines想象；believes相信。根据“science-fiction”以及常识可知，科幻小说就是想象出一些虚拟的东西。故选C。
59．
句意：有一个词可以描述未来世界的样子。
cancel删除；describe描述；remind提醒；develop发展。根据“There’s a word to… the kind of future world”以及结合选项可知，有一个词可以描述未来世界的样子。故选B。
60．
句意：相反的词是乌托邦。
difference不同；opposite相反；similarity相似；pronunciation发音。根据“dystopia, an imagined unpleasant or bad place. ”可知，“dystopia”是一个令人不开心、糟糕的地方，“utopia”是指一种理想型，令人向往的地方，二者是反义词。故选B。
61．
句意：象形文字项目的目标是把作家、科学家、工程师和艺术家聚集在一起，为未来50年后的和谐社会创造乐观的故事。
bring together聚在一起；mix up混合；take away带走；get along进展。根据“The aim of Project Hieroglyph is to… writers, scientists, engineers and artists to create optimistic stories”以及结合选项可知，象形文字项目的目标是把作家、科学家、工程师和艺术家聚集在一起。故选A。
62．
句意：创造一个反乌托邦比写一个感觉良好的故事更容易。
cheaper更加便宜；worse更糟糕；slower更慢；easier更容易。根据下文“There’s more conflict in a world full of problems, and stories are interesting…there are a lot of problems to solve.”可知，在一个充满问题的世界中会有更多的冲突，当有很多问题需要解决的时候，故事就会变得有趣。可见，创造一个反乌托邦比写一个感觉良好的故事思路更加的简单，写起来也就更加的容易。故选D。
63．
句意：在一个充满问题的世界中会有更多的冲突，当有很多问题需要解决的时候，故事就会变得有趣。
when当……时候；although尽管；so所以；until直到。根据“and stories are interesting…there are a lot of problems to solve”可知，当有很多问题需要解决的时候，故事就会变得有趣。故选A。
64．
句意：没有挑战，就没有故事。
challenge挑战；exercise练习；survey调查；decision决定。根据上文“There’s more conflict in a world full of problems”以及结合选项可知，充满问题的世界会有更多的冲突，这些冲突就是生活中的挑战，也正是有了这些挑战，才构成了故事跌宕起伏的内容。故选A。
65．
句意：其中一个是关于环保主义者，他们反对在极地地区建造第一家酒店。
risk风险；delay推迟；stop反对；continue继续。根据“One of them is about environmentalists who fight to…building the first hotel in the polar areas.”可知，环保主义者，他们应是反对在极地地区建造第一家酒店。故选C。
66．
句意：很明显故事可以激励成千上万的人聚集在他们想做的事情的周围。
who谁；what什么；which哪一个；that那个。根据“ It is clear to see that stories can inspire hundreds, thousands, millions of people to gather around something…they want to do.”可知，很明显故事可以激励成千上万的人聚集在他们想做的事情的周围。此处考查定语从句的引导词，先行词是“something”，指的是事情，并且在从句中作“do”的宾语，应用that。故选D。
67．
句意：时间将会告诉我们能够走多远。
how long多长；how far多远；how soon多久；how much多少。根据“Time will tell…we can go”可知，时间将会告诉我们能够走多远。故选B。
68．A
69．B
70．C
71．D
72．B
73．D
74．A
75．D
76．A
77．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。主要是针对报纸是否适合青少年阅读而展开的讨论。
68．
句意：毕竟，大多数报纸不直接面向青少年。
directly直接地；simply简单地；quickly迅速地；carefully小心地。根据文化背景可知，报纸不是直接面向青少年的，而是大众群体。故选A。
69．
句意：青少年不理解它们中可以发现的“困难的语言”。
receive接受；understand理解；prepare准备；believe相信。根据上文“special terms”以及“hard language”可知，青少年是不理解的。故选B。
70．
句意：他们也认为在这些报纸中没有什么有趣的东西。
popular流行的；difficult困难的；interesting有趣的；important重要的。根据下文“many newspapers are not as boring as you might think.”可知，报纸并不是我们想象那样的无聊，可知此处指有趣的内容。故选C。
71．
句意：作为青少年，我相信我们仍然可以学习阅读它们，尽管报纸对于青少年来说可能有一点难。
unless除非；before在……之前；while然而；though尽管。前半句我们可以学习阅读它们，后半句对于青少年来说可能有一点难，可知前后两句表示让步。应用though引导的让步状语从句。故选D。
72．
句意：并且一些报纸已经努力改变去吸引青少年读者。
writers作家；readers读者；teachers教师；reporters记者。根据上下语境以及备选词可知，此处表示报纸已经努力改变去吸引青少年读者。故选B。
73．
句意：在我近来阅读的一些报纸上，有人们应该了解的新闻摘要。
dream about梦想；talk about谈论；hear about听说；know about了解。根据“here are summaries (摘要) of the news that people should…”可知，作者近来阅读的报纸上，有人们应该了解的新闻摘要。故选D。
74．
句意：但是这些摘要能使得我们迅速抓住最重要新闻的要点。
but但是；so所以；and并且；or或者。前半句报纸文章太长，后半句摘要能使得我们迅速抓住最重要新闻的要点，它们是转折的关系。故选A。
75．
句意：实际上，并不是你所想象的那样无聊。
By mistake错误地；At last最后；As usual像往常一样；In fact实际上。根据下文“Once you read those first couple of pages, you are likely to find articles about basketball, dance, painting and even pop stars. ”可知，一旦读了报纸，你很可能会碰上喜欢的文章。事实上，报纸并不是想象的那样无聊。故选D。
76．
句意：许多报纸就像我们喜欢阅读的杂志。
that那个；who谁；whose谁的；when当……的时候。本题考查定语从句的关系词。根据空前的“magazines ”可知此处作宾语，修饰物需用引导词that。故选A。
77．
句意：当你在报纸上“四处闲逛”的时候，你很可能会看到和你兴趣有关的文章。
habits习惯；hobbies兴趣；abilities能力；wishes祝福。根据“Once you read those first couple of pages, you are likely to find articles about basketball, dance, painting and even pop stars.”可知，是在介绍报纸中的篮球、跳舞、画画等内容，可知此处与爱好有关。故选B。
78．A
79．B
80．C
81．D
82．B
83．A
84．D
85．B
86．C
87．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要介绍了阅读的好处。
78．
句意：这是一个人可以拥有的最好的习惯之一。
habits习惯；promises承诺；secrets秘密；choices选择。根据下文“If you want to develop some good habits in life, then reading should be on the top of your list”可知，阅读是一个好习惯，故选A。
79．
句意：书是你最好的朋友，因为阅读可以帮助你建立自信，让你快乐。
cut up切碎；build up建立；put up张贴；give up放弃。根据“confidence”可知，此处指建立自信心，故选B。
80．
句意：一旦你开始每天阅读，你就会体验到一个全新的知识世界。
prevent预防；avoid避免；experience体验；afford买得起。根据“a whole new world of knowledge”可知，体验一个全新的世界，故选C。
81．
句意：当你开始养成每天阅读的习惯时，你就会对它产生兴趣。
tired疲惫的；surprised惊讶的；bored无聊的；interested感兴趣的。根据“When you start developing the habit of reading daily, you will get … in it”可知，养成阅读的习惯就会对阅读感兴趣，故选D。
82．
句意：阅读可以帮助你心智成长，对生活中的每件事都有新的看法。
decision决定；opinion观点；memory记忆；progress进步。根据“give a new…about everything in life”可知，给你全新的看法，故选B。
83．
句意：好书能对人产生积极的影响，并在生活中引导你走向正确的方向。
right正确的；high高的；tall高的；special特别的。根据“guide you in the…direction in life”可知，往正确方向引导，故选A。
84．
句意：阅读可以帮助你提高你的语言技能，比如语法和词汇。
life生活；business商业；work工作；language语言。根据“which are things like grammar and vocabulary”可知，此处指语言方面的技能，故选D。
85．
句意：阅读可以帮助你放松，减轻压力。
improve提高；relax放松；change改变；think认为。根据“lessen stress”可知，可以帮你放松，故选B。
86．
句意：阅读能提高你的创造力，更好地理解生活。
year年；place地方；way方法；time时间。根据“improve your understanding of life in a better”可知，此处指以更好的方式提高你对生活的理解，故选C。
87．
句意：阅读也能激励你写作，通过这样做，一个人一定会爱上写作。
talking谈论；reviewing复习；writing写作；playing玩。根据“Reading also inspires（激励）you to write”可知，可以让你爱上写作，故选C。