第一节 完形填空
阅读下面的短文，理解其大意，并从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in Grade 7, I hated reading. I thought books were boring and preferred playing video games. 1 , everything changed when my teacher, Miss Li, asked us to join a “reading challenge”. The task was to read 10 books in a term and share our thoughts with the class. I felt worried at first because I didn’t know book to start with. Miss Li suggested that I could choose books about what I loved. Then I picked a book about a young basketball player’s journey. To my surprise, I couldn’t put it down. The story was so that I finished it in three days. After that, I started to explore other types of books. I was curious about how nature and the universe work. I read about , history, and even poetry. Each book opened a new world for me.
During the challenge, I also learned to take notes while reading. I wrote down important information and my own opinions. This helped me the books better and share my ideas more clearly in class. My classmates were by my change, and some of them even asked me for book recommendations.
At the end of the term, I successfully reading 12 books—more than the required number. Miss Li praised me for my progress. She told me that reading is not just a task, but a lifelong habit that can open our minds and improve our .
Now, reading has become an important part of my life. I read for 30 minutes every day. I’m glad that I took part in the reading challenge. It changed my attitude towards reading and brought many benefits to my life.
()1. A. However B. Although C. Instead
()2. A. which B. what C. where
()3. A. boring B. exciting C. difficult
()4. A. music B. science C. art
()5. A. how B. when C. why
()6. A. report B. remember C. receive
()7. A. afraid B. surprised C. confused
()8. A. refused B. managed C. finished
()9. A. habits B. hobbies C. skills
()10. A. at least B. at last C. at most

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B
7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A