话题阅读周周练(八)话题：学习方法、节日及习俗、成长变化.完形填空。Ricky was good at everything.He had always gotten As in all his_1_This year，he was taking calculus(微积分)This was a subject he had never taken before.He found it very _2_ and had trouble understanding it.When the teacher handed his first test back，Ricky was shocked at his score.He had _3_ the test.It was the first failure for him.Ricky did not know what to do.Finally，he had a_4_ with the teacher.He wondered if there was a mistake or if he could retake the test.The teacher explained to him that it was _5_ that he did not do well in the first test.She gave a list of books and websites that might help Ricky._6_ suggestion she gave was he should invite his friends to form a study group.Ricky liked the idea of a study group because he felt more comfortable asking his friends for_7_He asked his friends if they would like to form a study group.They _8_ the idea，too.They were also struggling(斗争) with calculus.These students decided to meet twice a week at the school library.They did homework together and worked out each problem step by step._9_ the next test，they studied longer and more often.Perhaps Ricky would not get everything right in the next test，_10_ he felt more confident this time.(B)1.A.textbooks BsubjectsCabilities Dskills(D)2.A.interesting BboringCeasy Ddifficult(B)3.A.passed BfailedCmissed Dtaken(D)4.A.class BpartyCtrip Dconversation来源:Zxxk.Com(A)5.A.normal BunusualCnecessary Dimportant(C)6.A.Other BSomeCAnother DOthers(A)7.A.help BmoneyCtrouble Dinformation(D)8.A.hated BgaveCrefused Dloved(C)9.A.Unless BDuringCBefore DAfter(B)10.A.and BbutCor Dso.阅读理解。AIn order to help children develop a good reading habit，Beijing City held a few activities to celebrate World Book Day in April.To help parents choose proper reading materials for children，experts made a book list called Kingdom of Little Bookworms.The list is made up of two partsone for children from 3 to 6，and the other for those above 6.More than half of the 35 books for children under 6 years old are picture books in simple language，while the other 43 books for older children cover wider topics and require childrens better comprehension ability.During the book lists release，experts also emphasized parents role in developing childrens good reading habits.“At home，if parents watch TV all the time，its hard to imagine that their children will have a good reading habit，” says Wang Zhigeng，director of the childrens book section at the National Library of China.“_If parents themselves like reading books，their children will follow them.And reading will become a familys culture.”Wang also points out that reading aloud for children is important.He says，“When you read out the story aloud with your emotions(情感) and body language，you can help your children develop greater ability in comprehension.”(D)11.The book list is made for children aged _.来源:Z,xx,k.ComA3 and younger Bfrom 6 to 12来源:1ZXXKC6 and younger D3 and older(B)12.Which of the following about the book list is NOT true?AThere are seventyeight books on the list.BThe books on the list are for women and children.C43 books on the list are for children above 6.DThe name of the list is Kingdom of Little Bookworms.(C)13.What does the underlined word “emphasized” mean?ATo make something special.BTo make something become different.来源:Zxxk.ComCTo show that something is important.DTo solve a problem in a different way.(D)14.Which of the following sayings can be put in “_”？AIt is never too old to learn.BTwo heads are better than one.CKnowledge starts with practice.DAction speaks louder than words.(B)15.According to the reading，Wang Zhigeng advises parents _.Ato read for children quietlyBto set a good example to their childrenCnever to watch TV in front of childrenDnot to use body language when they read for childrenBThe Double Ninth Festival(重阳节) is a special day for older people in China.This holiday is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.On this day，younger people usually show love and respect for older people.Respecting older people is a tradition in China.There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect.When an older person enters a room，everyone stands up.People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest.When we present a book to an older person，two hands are used.Younger people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus.In western countries，however，older people seldom think they are old.They are called “seniors” instead of “old people”They prefer to do everything themselves.Even after retirement(退休)，they take up hobbies，parttime jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.Westerners respect their older people，too.Seniors usually take trains