Taking a bus or subway in the United States, you can often see people reading books on their way to school or work. But in China, I hardly ever see people reading during their free time.

Are people’s attitudes (态度) toward reading different here? Not really. Data (数据) from Amazon China in December 2017 show that Chinese people still read a lot. They just like e-books better than traditional books.

However, other data show that reading is still more popular in the US than in China. Is there a reason for this difference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature from great Chinese literature like Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三国演义》) to the modern science-fiction epic The Three-Body Problem (《 三 体 》). Chinese writers have created many wonderful written works.

Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for fun. Chinese students have to read more and do more homework than US students. So that's why they might not want to read much in their free time.

But learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot think of. Even just a small book has the magic to change your own personal thoughts and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?

1.Americans often when they take a bus or subway.

A.work B.read C.sleep

2.The difference in reading between China and the US may start when .

A.they are children B.they are teenagers C.they are old enough

3.Why don't Chinese students want to read a lot in their free time?

A.Because the great Chinese literature is difficult to understand.

B.Because they spend too much time on textbooks and homework.

C.Because they might feel like reading textbooks for fun.

4.We can learn in the last paragraph.

A.reading makes a full man

B.reading is the key to traveling

C.reading teaches you to play magic

5.What can you infer from the passage?

A.Chinese students are busier with schoolwork than American students.

B.Amazon China is a famous book that Chinese people read a lot.

C.Traditional books are more popular among Chinese people.

University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.

There are 39 independent(独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.

College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.How many libraries are there at Oxford?

A.Only 100 B.Just 100 C.More than 100 D.less than 100

2.What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to__________.

A.be independent B.pass a certain level test of English language

C.study English hard D.be the best students

3.How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has ________.

A.excitement; much school work to do B.excitement; no school work to do

C.attraction; no school work to do D.attraction; a little school work to do

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The college aren’t strict in studies.

B.Only because of 39 dependent colleges, thousands of students come here to study.

C.The university of Oxford is the most important and successful one in the world.

D.The university of Oxford provides a number of money for most students.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.The College Life B.The Famous Learners at Oxford

C.The Chinese Students at Oxford D.The University of Oxford

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