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第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Dear Anne,

I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day, she made me really angry, so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.

Looking back, I really regret ending things that way. It was a cowardly act on my part, but I had a terrible temper at that time and let the smallest thing get to me. Recently, I’ve started thinking about her again and I looked up her e-mail address. I thought about writing to say “Hi” and apologize for what I did but I’m not sure. She could still be angry with me, or maybe she has forgotten me. I feel very lonely and I want to see her again. What should I do?

Tom

Dear Tom,

She may still be angry with you, and she may have forgotten the friendship between you, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology. Tom, how many of us have wished for the day that someone who treated us badly saw the light and finally owned up? But we rarely get that kind of expected result. So sure, e-mail her and say “Hi”.Tell her you have been thinking about her and just want to apologize for getting angry and being a coward by walking out on her. But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely, she might dismiss your sincerity. Therefore, don’t mention that. If she wants to see you again, she’ll make sure that happens.

Even if she doesn’t want to be your friend, I can assure you, she’ll appreciate the gesture. And it might make you think twice next time you get angry.

Anne

21. What is troubling Tom?

A. He can’t get in touch with his former friend.

B. He regrets letting his former friend leave him.

C. He doesn’t know whether to apologize to his former friend.

D. He is uncertain whether his former friend can forgive him.

22. The underlined phrase “owned up” in the third paragraph probably means “ ”.

A. returned one’s wealth B. admitted one’s mistake

C. recovered one’s courage D. controlled one’s feeling

23. Anne wants to tell Tom that ________.

A. an apology is better late than never

B. he should think twice before he gets angry

C. it’s no use crying over spilt milk

D. he should answer for his wrong doings

B

Are you looking for ways to get your child excited about reading? As publishers of children’s books, we often hear from parents about their reluctant readers and what they have done to encourage their children to read. Here are five parent-tested strategies.

Let them read funny stories

Interest alone is a big motivator for getting kids to love reading. Funny books are what they are interested in. You’ll be glad to know that cartoons include vocabulary-stretching words besides pictures.

Read yourself

Set time aside each day to read something. Show by example that reading is something you do throughout your life to enjoy, to learn, or to keep up with what is happening in your field of interest.

Have a family reading time

My mom is British, so each afternoon we would have tea-time. We would drink our tea and nibble (小口咬) on cookies while Mom read a chapter to us from a Laura Ingalls Wilder book. You will all enjoy the family time and your child will also learn to enjoy reading and listening.

Give books as presents

Pick out books on topics your child likes, such as animals, princesses, plants, and magic. Buy these books as presents for them. The book parents choose with encouraging words in it is always special.

Give reading rewards

Sometimes you can put money between the pages. This is especially motivating to teens. Many parents have mentioned this technique to us. So if nothing else is working, perhaps your reluctant reader will get excited about this approach.

Reading opens up new worlds, creates understanding, and enriches lives. Help your child learn the wonder that can be found in books by using these strategies.

24. From the passage, we know the author of the passage ______.

A. is a primary school teacher

B. is a publisher of children’s books

C. writes story books for children

D. researches on children’s growth

25. What does the underlined word “reluctant” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. unwilling. B. lazy. C. silent. D. shy.

26. Why does the author use his / her mother as an example?

A. To advise parents and children to eat something while reading.

B. To prove that a mother’s reading helps her child become intelligent.

C. To advise parents to enjoy reading with their child.

D. To advise parents to fix a time to drink tea with their child.

27. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Some kinds of books that children should read.

B. How to pick out the books children like best.

C. How to arrange time for children to read.

D. The strategies for encouraging children to read.