It happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book”. However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.

    And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day survey, Dreams from My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As I’m not one to lie too often, I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s absolutely outstanding.

Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in depth!

The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named J.K. Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.

So which books have you lied about reading — if any — and which is your favourite?

1.The main reason why people lie about reading is to _________.

A. make fun of the listener                 B. impress the listener

C. please the listener                      D. interest the listener

2.The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means “_________”.

A. wanted           B. happened         C. continued            D. stopped

3.What does the World Book Day survey show?

A. Nearly half of the people surveyed didn’t read through a whole classical book.

B. People don’t like Dreams from My Father and George Orwell’s 1984.

C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen.

D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Are You a Book Liar?                 B. Readers Are All Liars

C. World Book Day                       D. Dreams from My Father

阅读下列各小题,根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.Have you ever had a case ____________________________________ making a mistake? (accuse)

你有没有过这样的情况:有人因为你犯了错误而指责你?

2.It is David as well as his wife _______________________________ for their son’s bad performance at school. (blame)

David 和他的妻子应该为他们的儿子在学校的不良表现而受到责备。

3.With _________________________, I am afraid I can’t go to the party tonight. (handle)[&X&X&K]

有这么多的问题要处理,我恐怕今天不能去参加晚会了。

4.Mr. Smith demanded that the problem worthy of attention__________________ at the meeting. (discuss)

史密斯先生要求在会上讨论那个值得关注的问题。

5.Be careful! The machine starts ______________________________ the button. (instant)

小心点!你一按按钮机器就启动了。

6.The fact __________________________________ four countries makes Mary surprised. (consist)

英国由四个国家组成的事实令Mary大吃一惊。

7. ___________________ strong sunlight for too long, his shoulders were badly sunburned. (expose)

长时间地暴露在强烈的阳光下,他的肩膀被严重地晒伤了。

8.Don’t worry! Mom _________________________________ a car to meet her at the airport. (arrange)

不要担心!妈妈一定已经安排车去机场接她了。

9.Only if people of all countries are united _________________________________ to environmental protection. (difference)

只有在所有国家的人民都联合起来的条件下我们才能使环境保护有效果。

10.How can I believe! This is the third time that _____________________________ in a month. (fall)

真不敢相信!这已经是他一个月内第三次生病了。

 

第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)

第一节对话填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。

D: Denise      A: Andrew

D: So, do you see many movies Andrew?

A: Yeah, I love action movies. My f  76     is Apollo 13.               76.________

I've s  77    it so many times I know it word for word.               77.________

D: You mean the one with Tom Hanks in it? I really enjoyed

that one too. A  78    I can't say I know the script by heart.           78.________

A: So, what k  79    of movies do you like?                          79.________

D: I like action movies as well, but I also really love c  80    ,            80.________

e  81    British comedy. I can't stand any of that mushy              81.________

romantic stuff that most of my friends are into.

A: That's pretty unusual. Most girls I meet rave(极力赞美)about

movies like Titanic and The English Patient.

D: Nah, n  82     of that soppy stuff interests me. I'm more              82.________

e  83   by people like John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson.               83.________

A: Yeah, they are a laugh, aren't they. Say, have you been to see

that movie Wedding Crashers yet?

D: You mean the one with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn? No,

but I heard it's supposed to be really f  84    .                      84._________

A: Well, would you like to go this Saturday?

D: S  85    , that sounds great!                                    85._________

 

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