听下面一段对话，回答第5~6题。
5. What surprised the woman most about the book?
A. The language was too formal.
B. The ending was not happy.
C. It was less humorous than she expected.
6. What does the man think after hearing her review?
A. He thinks the book is difficult to read.
B. He thinks the story has deep meaning.
C. He thinks that the environment shapes characters.

5. C 6. B

听下面一段独白，回答第7～10题。
7. Why did the speaker almost give up reading at first?

8. According to the speaker, what truly matters in life?

9. Why has the speaker read the book three more times?

10. What is the speaker's advice?

7. Because the drawings seemed childish and the story felt strange.
8. Friendship, love, and the things we can’t see with our eyes.
9. Because the speaker discovers something new every time.
10. Don’t judge a book by its cover or its reputation and give it a try.

第三节 听取信息，每空不限填一词（每小题1分，共5分）

Benefits of Reading Literature
Understanding others It helps us step into others’ shoes and makes us more caring and A. .
Language skills Reading improves our writing and B. .
Life lessons We learn from characters’ mistakes and C. .
D. Reading helps us relax after studying.
Speaker’s advice Start with E. or books you like.

A. open-minded B. speaking C. successes D. Mental health E. short stories