16.Icelanders have a beautiful tradition of giving books to each other on Christmas Eve and then spending the night reading.This custom is so deeply rooted in the culture that it is the reason for Christmas Book Flood,when the majority of books in Iceland are sold between September and December in preparation for Christmas giving.
"Books get attention here."Says Baldur Bjarnason,a researcher who has written about the Icelandic book industry.
The small Nordic island,with a population of only 329,000 people,is extraordinarily literary(文学的).They love to read and write.According to a BBC article,"The country has more writers,more books published and more books read,per head,than anywhere else in the world…One in 10 Icelanders will publish a book."
It seems there is more value placed on physical,paper books than in North America,where e-books have grown in popularity.One bookstore manager said,"The book in Iceland is such an enormous gift-you give a physical book.You don't give e-books here."The book industry is driven by the majority of people buying several books each year,rather than the North American pattern of a few people buying lots of books.
It sounds like a wonderful tradition,perfect for a winter evening.It is something that I would love to incorporate (吸收) into my own family's celebration of Christmas.

33.What do Icelanders do on Christmas Eve?A
A.They give books to each other and read books.
B.They buy a lot of books to read.
C.They check the mailboxes and send cards to friends.
D.They get together and sing Christmas songs together.
34.How many people in Iceland can be described as writers?B
A.329,000 B.32,900 C.3,290 D.3,290,000
35.What is the difference between Icelanders and North Americas on buying books?C
A.People in Iceland never buy e-books.
B.People in North America never buy physical books.
C.A few people buy a large number of books in North America.
D.In Iceland,everyone buys a large number of books each year.
15.I wandered into the small store where I usually buy milk,when the store owner received a call from a customer.The customer and his wife had shopped there several months earlier.He noticed that his wife really liked one thing in the store,so he wanted to buy it as a surprise.
But the customer was in Tennessee,far away from the store which was in Maine.What's more,he had been to the store several months earlier,and it was difficult to believe that the store owner would remember him,or what he was looking for.
The store owner took a few close-up photos with her camera,and e-mailed them to the customer on the computer.The customer looked at the photos,decided which one he wanted.They talked and discussed a price over the phone.She took care of the credit card transaction (交易) online,and promised the gift would be shipped out that afternoon.
The store owner was really smart.She was willing to push herself to find new ways to make the transaction actually happen.And it did work.However,it was the first time she had ever done it.
I was amazed that the store owner discovered a creative solution that could lead to a new way of doing business.I was impressed by what she did-so easily,but how difficult it is for many of us to make that leap(飞跃,跳跃).I'm not just talking about technology,but about learning how to adapt to change.Most people hate or fear change unless they get to know exactly what change needs to be made.However,we should realize that challenge and opportunity go hand in hand.

21.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?B
A.The gift was sent out by train that afternoon.
B.The customer had ever been to the store before.
C.The owner often did business by using her camera.
D.The owner and the customer discussed the price on the computer.
22.The author was impressed by the store owner becauseD.
A.she was always ready to help others
B.she told the writer how to run a store
C.she was a successful businesswoman
D.she managed to find a new way when facing change
23.What's the correct order of the store owner's solution?B
a.taking a few close-up photos with her camera
b.taking care of the credit card transaction online
c.talking about the price of the gift with the customer
d.e-mailing the photos to the customer on the computer
A.abcd B.adcb C.bcda D.bacd
24.Which of the following words can best describe the store owner?B
A.Honest.B.Creative.C.Confident.D.Humorous.
12.Do you know how to pick a good book you'll really like?Here are some tips.
Start With Your Interest.(36)A You can choose something that you love to read,not for school.They can be ancient martial (武术),arts,computers,or fashion design.You name it,there are books about it.
What's Your Type?Do you prefer fiction(小说)or nonfiction(or both)?Fiction books,like novels,can transport(带到)you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own
experience.Nonfiction books give you the who,what,when,and why of something.(37)C Many of them read like novels from start to finish.
Read the description(描述).The reviews(书评) and quotes(引文) on the back and inside
covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about.They can also help you pick future books,too.If you find a book you really like,take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book.(38)F.
Find a Family Favorite.Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age?
(39)B.Find out and give them a read,and then you can share your thoughts about the book.
Finally,you'll probably enjoy what you're reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.(40)E.You can put on some good music,get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book.You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!

A.Reading on your own isn't like reading for school.
B.How about your brothers and sisters?
C.They tell stories using facts but that doesn't mean they're boring.
D.So you should read as much as possible when you are free.
E.Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.
F.Often,they'll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors,too.
G.Reading is a good way to improve your English.
11.Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman.At his time sports were not taught in French schools.De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies.He had an idea.His idea was to begin the Olympicsall over again.
Sports teachers of other countries liked de Coubertion'sideas.So in 1896,the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens(雅典),Greece.Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years,except three times,when there were wars.
The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs.The longest race in the games is called marathon.
Before the start of the Olympic Games,runners carry lighted torch ( 火炬) through many nations towards the stadium(运动场)where the games will be held.These sportsmen are from different countries.Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch.It is passed from runner to runner.When the last runner enters the stadium,he or she places the torch in a special(专门的) basin filled with oil.It catches fire.It is then,only then,that the Olympic Games can begin.
The Olympic flame(火焰)burns throughout the games.It is the flame of peace.
 
27.Before 1896 French schools didn't teach.D.
A.maths B.History C.physics D.sports
28.De CoubertinC.
A.was the first man to start the Olympic Games
B.believed that sports were less important than studies
C.helped start the modern Olympic Games
D.failed to begin the modern Olympic Games
29."Marathon"in this passage isB.
A.a jumping contest(比赛)
B.a foot race
C.field sports
D.a boxing(拳击)match
30.Which of the following is NOT true?A
A.After the start of the Olympics,the Olympic flame is put out.
B.The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.
C.Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.
D.The Olympic Games don't begin until the basin of oil catches fire.
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