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6．I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves，most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of．In fact，I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives （观点） by creating worlds we could step into，take part．in．and live in．With this unshakable belief，I，at．fourteen，decided to become a writer．Here too，reading became useful．Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say，but being unable to find the right ways to say it．He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with，or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world．He cannot write without loving to read，because only through reading other people's writing can one discover what works，what doesn't and，in the end，together with lots of practice，what voice he has．
Now I am in college，and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction （文学作品）．As a law student，my reading is in fact limited to subject matter-the volume （量） of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else．Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life．Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own．It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road，all from the comfort of my own armchair，to experience，though secondhand，exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime．
41．What can be inferred about the author as a child？D
A．He never watched TV．
B．He read what he had to．
C．He found reading unbelievable．
D．He considered reading part of his life．
42．The underlined word"voice"in the second paragraph most probably means"C"．
A．an idea
B．a sound quality
C．a way of writing
D．a world to write about
43．What effect does reading have on the author？B
A．It helps him to realize his dream．
B．It opens up a wider world for him．
C．It makes his college life more interesting．
D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel．
44．Which of the following can be the best title of this text？A
A．Why do I read？
B．How do I read？
C．What do I read？
D．When do I read？
分析 全文大意
打小起，我的卧室里就有一面书墙．我视阅读如同呼吸一样自然，认为书籍具有难以置信的力量．
14岁时就下定决心成为一名作家．明白一名作家只有通过广泛的阅读，才能找到自己的写作方式，从而说出自己想要表达的内容．
现在，作为一名大学生，我认识到阅读是多么的重要．阅读丰富了我的人生，拓宽了我的视野，体验了我的人生中未必会拥有的世界．
解答 41．D 细节理解题．根据第一段第二句I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点）by creating worlds we could step into，take part in and live in．可知，作者把阅读看作是和呼吸一样自然的事情，是生活的一部分．故选D．
42．C 词义猜测题．根据划线单词的前面一句Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say，but being unable to find the right ways to say it．以及后面一句He cannot write without loving to read，because…可知，作家通过广泛的阅读来找到自己的写作方式，从而"说"出他们想要表达的内容．故选C．
43．B 推理判断题．根据文章第三段Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own．It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road，all from the comfort of my own armchair，to experience，though secondhand，exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime．可知，阅读让作者了解了不同的人生，体验了不同的经历，而这些是在作者的人生中未必会拥有的，从而拓宽了作者的世界和人生．故选A．
44．A 主旨大意题．根据第一段的最后一句，第二段中He cannot write without loving to read，以及第三段的最后一句都可以看出，文章讲述的是阅读的作用．也就是为什么要读书？故选A．
点评 细节理解题可根据题干中的关键词来找寻答案；推理判断题要联系相关语境来推理判断字里行间隐藏的意思．
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| 52．A．denying | B．ensuring | C．arguing | D．proving |
| 53．A．Moving | B．Hoping | C．Starting | D．Failing |
| 54．A．markets | B．tastes | C．prices | D．expenses |
| 55．A．culture | B．social | C．financial | D．economical |
| 56．A．promise | B．plan | C．mistake | D．difference |
| 57．A．cost | B．opportunity | C．profit | D．budget |
| 58．A．as a result | B．on the whole | C．in conclusion | D．on the contrary |
| 59．A．huge | B．potential | C．extra | D．reasonable |
| 60．A．beliefs | B．loyalty | C．habits | D．interest |
| 61．A．altering | B．understanding | C．keeping | D．attracting |
| 62．A．Assumed | B．Respected | C．Established | D．Unexpected |
| 63．A．agreeable | B．flexible | C．friendly | D．sensitive |
| 64．A．unfair | B．difficult | C．essential | D．convenient． |
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