Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor (尊敬) great writers.
Many countries celebrate (庆祝) World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology (技术). Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day.
【小题1】When is World Book Day?                                
A.August 8 every year. B.March 12 every year.
C.April 23 every year.D.June 6 every year.
【小题2】An avid reader is a person who __________.
A.loves readingB.never readsC.does some readingD.hates reading
【小题3】World Book Day was set up in order to encourage people to __________.
A.learn foreign languagesB.do more reading
C.buy more booksD.know more about science
【小题4】According to the passage, reading can help people in many ways EXCEPT _____.
A.learning English betterB.knowing more about cultures
C.improving your healthD.knowing more about the outside world
【小题5】What’s the best title for the article?
A.World Book Day in England.
B.Suggestions on Reading.
C.World Book Day in China.
D.World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading.


Many people like to  36   the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s   37  . Some people say the world is smaller than before    38   of the Internet.  
What’s  39   in other countries?  40  do people live in places far away? Is there an 41   sports game somewhere?   42  life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet.    43   people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and  44 . A lot of information can  45  at a great speed.
Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the school? Can we see a 46  without going to the hospital? —All these things seemed impossible but now they have become quite 47  .
The Internet helps us open our eyes. It also helps us 48   our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas.   49   , it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place  50  the use of the Internet.

【小题1】
A.look forB.search forC.exploringD.search
【小题2】
A.familiesB.homesC.housesD.rooms
【小题3】
A.withoutB.becauseC.because ofD.unlike
【小题4】
A.is happenedB.happeningC.is going onD.is taken place
【小题5】
A.WhyB.WhatC.HowD.Where
【小题6】
A.excitedB.goodC.excitingD.hard
【小题7】
A.What isB.What doesC.How doesD.How is
【小题8】
A.Instead ofB.By the wayC.Because ofD.Of course
【小题9】
A.more easilyB.easierC.much easilyD.more easier
【小题10】
A.be collectedB.collectC.collectedD.collecting
【小题11】
A.friendB.filmC.cookD.doctor
【小题12】
A.impossiblyB.possiblyC.impossibleD.possible
【小题13】
A.openB.makeC.letD.give
【小题14】
A.In a wordB.At lastC.At firstD.However
【小题15】
A.sinceB.because ofC.afterD.though

What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the home’s temperature.
The Lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
【小题1】What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. Green house of the future.
b. The greener, the better.
C. How to build green houses.
D. Changes of the houses.
【小题2】We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home            .
A. with the root of a leaf.
b. with the energy from sunlight.
C. with the soil under the ground
D. with gardens on its walls.
【小题3】What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?
A. It will take in light.
b. It will produce energy.
C. It will turn dark.
D. It will turn white.
【小题4】The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future            .
A. will be more delicious.
b. need more cooks.
C. cost as much as possible.
D. will be greener.
【小题5】A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause          .
A. pollution.   b. accident.     C. noise.      D. techniques.

、阅读表达 (共5小题,计10分)

阅读短文,根据要求完成下面各小题。

Recently some houses in our community have been broken into. I would like to give you some suggestions about how to prevent from stealing (盗窃).

First, let’s talk about lighting. We should turn on the outside lights at night. Inside the house, it’s a good idea to put automatic timers (自动定时器) on lights. When you are out, it will still look like someone is at home. If you live in an apartment building, make sure that there’s good lighting in the garage and in the hallways.

Next, let’s talk about locks. First of all, cheap locks are not safe. You should buy special locks to lock your doors and windows. 83 Remember to lock your doors and windows, even when you leave for just a minute. Did you know that half of the thieves break in through unlocked doors and windows?

My next suggestion is not to keep lots of money in the house. It’s wise to put your money in a bank. You should put marks on your other valuables, like television, stereos and cameras, so that the police can return them to you if they are found.

84Believe it or not, if you follow all of these suggestions above, your house will be safer.

(一)根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1. What does the phrase “break into” mean in Chinese?

                                                                           

2. How many suggestions on stopping breaking into does the writer offer in the passage?

                                                                          

(二) 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

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(三)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

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