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A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you'd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.

Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book.If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself
through it, it will seem like a task. 27.__________

Set time. You should have some time during every day when you'll read for at least 5  to 10 minutes.28. ________ For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

Always carry a book.  29. __________ When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.

30. ___________ Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don't lie down unless you're going to sleep. There shouldn't be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members or roommates. If you don't have a place like this, create one.

Reduce television or the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Inter-
net. 31. _________  Hut remember : you could use every minute you reduce of the Internet or TV for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.

A.  Wherever you go, take a book with you.

B.  Go to bookstores.

C.  Have some good tea or coffee while you read.

D.  Find a quiet place.

E.  This may be difficult for some people.

F.  If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you'll really love.

G.  It means you will read no matter how busy you are. 

C

Children start out as natural scientists, and eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity(好奇心).

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about teaching, salary and whether I liked my job. When I fin?ished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, "Now that we're finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?" After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱艋)eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomach ache. Why?" This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults often wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的),complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a sci?ence discussion, don't jump in with "that's right" or "very good". These words work well when you encourage their good behaviour(行为).But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. In?stead, keep things going by saying " that's interesting" or " I've never thought of it in that way before" , or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show but don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a televi?sion programme. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜),and they'll understand why you want them to wash hands before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发),set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

8.    According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is .

 A.  to let them see the world around

B.  to share the children's curiosity

C.  to explain difficult phrases about science

D.  to supply the children with lab equipment

9.    According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logi?cal, complete and creative way if adults .

 A.  ask them to answer quickly

B.  wait for one or two seconds after a question

C.  tell them to answer the next day

D.  wait at least for three seconds after a question

 10.  In which paragraph does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second paragraph.         B.  The third paragraph.

C. The fourth paragraph.         D.  The fifth paragraph.

11.  The author mentions all of the following techniques <技巧)for adults to share with their children's curiosity EXCEPT that adults should .

  A.  tell their children stories instead of reciting (背诵)facts

B.  offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C.  be patient enough when their children answer questions

D.  encourage their children to ask questions of their own

B

Singapore was just a sleepy city in South-east Asia more than 50 years ago. But the small dot on the world map has since developed into one of the richest nations thanks to its founder and first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, the father of the state, who passed away on March 23, 2015 at the age of 91.

Lee grew up in the Singapore that was part of the British Empire. As a law major who graduated from Cambridge University and the founder of the People's Action Party, he became Singapore's first Prime Minister in 1959 when British agreed to the island's self-rule.

Lee was a leader with vision(远见).He knew that without agriculture and natural resources, Singapore could only find a way out by developing it?self into a place perfect for business. So he began with a few simple ideas : Singapore needed respect for elders and the law, hard work, and the idea that the needs of society are greater than the individual's. He united Chi?nese, Indians and Malays, making English a common language. He fought corruption and even banned chewing gum. That helped change Singapore from a poor city in the 1950s to a world business centre with a GDP per ca?pita of $ 55 ,000, reported the Financial Times.

Lee left the office of Prime Minister in 1990 but remained a member of parliament. He resigned as "Minister Mentor" in 2011. He was happy with his work; "I have no regrets. I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There's nothing more that I need to do."

To the world, Lee was one of Asia's most popular politicians. He was one of the first to spot the potential of China under a former leader Deng Xiaoping and contributed to China's reform and opening up. "No small num?ber of this and past generations of world leaders have asked for his advice on governance and development," said the US President Obama. "Lee is a vi?sionary and a true giant of history."

5.  How long did Lee Kuan Yew serve as Singapore's Prime Minister?
A. 52 years.                      B.31 years.

C.56 years.                     D.50 years.

6.  From the passage, we can see Lee Kuan Yew was a(n) per?son.

  A.  confident and hard-working

B.  honest and determined

C.  wise and devoted

D.  modest and optimistic

7.  We can draw a conclusion from the passage that .

  A.  under British rule, Singapore developed very fast

B.  Lee made no difference to China's development

C.  Lee foresaw that China would rise and become powerful

D.  Lee wasn't very content with his efforts and achievements

8.  The last paragraph mainly tells us_____ .

  A.  Lee's contributions to other countries

B.  Lee's relations with China

C.  Lee's popularity in Asia

D.  Obama's admiration for Lee

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