一、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Reading is a wonderful hobby. It changes our lives. I have loved reading 1 I was seven years old. My mom often read bedtime stories to me, and I was deeply attracted by the 2 worlds in these books.
As I grew older, I started to read books by myself. I have 3 many different kinds of books, from adventure stories to detective novels. Once, I read a book about a brave explorer. He traveled to the South Pole, and he showed great courage(勇气) in the face of countless(无数的) 4. I was so 5 in the story that I finished reading it in one day.
Reading not only helps me 6 more knowledge, but also makes me a better thinker. It encourages me to look at problems from different angles(角度) and never 7 easily. Up to now, reading has become an important part of my daily life. I always take a book with me whenever I go out.
Now, I often share my favourite books with my friends. I believe that great books are our best 8. They will stay with us forever and help us grow. If you haven't 9 a good book that you love yet, just pick one and start reading. You will find a whole new world in front of you. Reading will bring you endless 10 and help you to be a better person.
()1. A. when B. since C. before D. after
()2. A. modern B. dark C. magical D. boring
()3. A. read B. won C. noticed D. checked
()4. A. difficulties B. surprises C. talents D. thoughts
()5. A. excited B. interested C. tired D. surprised
()6. A. get B. lose C. borrow D. refuse
()7. A. give up B. hold on C. put up D. try on
()8. A. parents B. teachers C. friends D. classmates
()9. A. stole B. found C. filled D. pointed
()10. A. happiness B. money C. time D. health

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

二、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Hi, I'm Tom. I love reading different types of 11. (book). I spend about three quarters of my free time reading. One of my favourites is Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. I finished reading it last month and 12. (find) it fascinating.
The story is about 13. underwater world. It is full 14. discoveries.
They 15. (surprise) the characters every day. The characters travel in a submarine（潜艇）and see 16. (amaze) sea creatures（生物）. I've always been 17. (interest) in the ocean, so this book is really an inspiration for me. Literature is not just stories. It's a way to learn about 18. (we) world. This one is 19. (use) because it teaches me about science and adventure.
I 20. (hear) of many classic novels so far. But this is the first one that made me want to continue 21. (explore) the mystery（奥秘）of the world. I discussed the book with my classmates, 22. we all agreed that it was exciting. Though some words were a little difficult at first, I'm familiar 23. most of them now. It shows that good books can 24. (real) make learning fun!
What's your favourite book? Let me 25. (know)!

11. books 12. found 13. an 14. of 15. surprise 16. amazing 17. interested 18. our 19. useful 20. have heard 21. exploring 22. and 23. with 24. really 25. know