2How many subjects are you _ this year? Six, including English literature. A. covering B. following C. making D. taking 3With Fathers Day around the corner, I have taken some money out of the bank_ presents for my dad.A. buy B. to buyC. buying D. to have bought4We should do what we can _ crime, because it is _ danger to society. Areduce; / Bto reduce; a Creduce; a Dto reduce; /5. We _ our tents, made a campfire and began to cook. A. put up B. held up C. made up D. took up6We want to know about the weather because it _ us so directlywhat we wear, what we do, and even how we feel. Abenefits BguidesCaffects Deffects7All visitors to this village_ with kindness.A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated 8Do you think shes going to leave？The _ had crossed my mind. Amatter BhopeCdesire Dthought9He gave me the phone number in order _ contact him when we are in need of help. Ame to Bof me toCfor me to Dthat I10What do you think of the plan I put forward at the meeting?_， and we should put it into practice as soon as possible. AI dont agree with youBIm not sure I agree with itCI totally disagree with itDI couldnt agree more11_that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. ASo successful her business wasBSo successful was her businessCSo her business was successfulDSo was her successful business12The matter _ your fate cannot be taken for granted. Ahas to do with Brelated toCreferred to Dconnecting with13If you are both eager to stay together, then _ a date for getting together. A. set Bhold C. agree D. debate 14. Would she mind playing against her former teammates? _ She is willing to play against any tough players.A.I think so. BIm not surprised. COf course. DNot likely!15It is not a good idea to go hiking on such a day._ It looks like rain.AYes. BWhy not? CCertainly. DAbsolutely.阅读理解AI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of.In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点)by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer.Here too, reading became useful.Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it.He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world.He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else.Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life.Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own.It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.16. What can be inferred about the author as a child?A. He never watched TV.B. He read what he had to.C. He found reading unbelievable.D. He considered reading part of his life. 17. The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”A. an idea B. a sound qualityC. a way of writing D. a world to write about18. What effect does reading have on the author?A. It helps him to realize his dream.B. It opens up a wider world for him.C. It makes his college life more interesting.D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.19. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?C. What do I read? D. When do I read?BAs a professional speaker, I speak to tens of thousands of people of all ages from all walks of life. I constantly get feedback(反馈)from those in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, advising me that it is too late for them to create their own destiny. They believe they are too old, out of shape and too tired to do anything about their future. They stubbornly believe achieving