二、完形填空。
As a child, I was quite active. I was running around and getting hurt almost every day. My mom was 5
C
. A neighbor advised me to learn to fish. I liked the 6
A
, but my mom said no. She thought it was 7
B
to get close to any body of water.
At last, my mom got another idea. Every day, she made me sit at the desk and 8
C
for an hour. I hated reading and cried a lot. Then, my 9
A
, a school teacher, came to help. He led me to my desk and told me to 10
B
one book. “Read just twenty pages. If you still feel bored after that, just put it down and choose another one,” he said.
I started with The Emperor's New Clothes. After I read twenty 11
C
as my uncle suggested, I was rolling (滾動(dòng)) on the floor laughing. What a stupid emperor! Next, I read more books. As time went on, I was able to 12
B
understand the stories. So I started reading longer and more serious books. I fell in love with Journey to the West. My mom said I should read outside. But I didn't want to 13
A
the book.
To this day, I make time to read every day. If you haven't yet experienced the fun of reading, take my uncle's advice and find the “ 14
C
” books. They'll give you enjoyment, teach you something new and even change your life.
5. A. bored B. surprised C. worried
6. A. idea B. rule C. truth
7. A. necessary B. dangerous C. helpful
8. A. draw B. write C. read
9. A. uncle B. father C. neighbor
10. A. describe B. pick C. borrow
11. A. words B. lines C. pages
12. A. hardly B. easily C. wrongly
13. A. put down B. give away C. look through
14. A. long B. serious C. right
