When you don't know an English word，you may need a dictionary. A dictionary is a very useful tool when you learn English. It plays an important role in your study. Do you know the smallest English dictionary in the world?
Let's have a look at what it looks like. It is 2.6 centimeters long. It is 1.9 centimeters wide. It is the smallest English dictionary in the world.
The smallest dictionary has 384 pages. It has thousands of words. When you open its case，you can also find a lens．The dictionary is so small that we need to use the lens to read it.
The smallest English dictionary came out in Glasgow，UK in 1890.Graham is the owner of the dictionary. He found it in a bookstore. Although it was very expensive，he still bought it. He paid lots of money for the dictionary.
1.How wide is the smallest dictionary?
A. 1.9 centimeters. B. 2.6 centimeters. C. 6.2 centimeters. D. 9.1 centimeters.
2.The underlined word “lens” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 显微镜 B. 放大镜 C. 近视镜 D. 望远镜
3.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. It's about the importance of dictionaries.
B. It's about the smallest dictionary in the world.
C. It's about the importance of learning English.
D. It's about the famous bookstore in the UK.
It was the first day of school.I had a new classmate，a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said，“Hi，young man！I'm Rose.I'm 87 years old.Can I give you a hug？”
I said _____，“Of course！”
“Why are you in college at _____ an age？” I asked.
She joked，“I'm here to meet a _____ husband，get married，have children，and then travel around the world.”
“No，seriously(严肃地)，” I asked.
“I always_____of having a college education.Now I'm getting one！” she told me.
After a year，Rose became popular.She easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from _____．
At the end of the term we invited Rose to give a _____ at our party.I'll never forget what she taught _____．
“We don't stop playing because we are old；we grow _____ because we stop playing.Here are the _____ of staying young.You have to laugh and find humor every ______．You've got to have a dream.When you ______ your dreams，you die！” she said.
“There is a big ______ between growing old and growing up.Anybody can grow old.That doesn't take any talent or ability，”she added.“But to ______，you have to find the chance in change.Have no regrets(遗憾)．We usually don't have regrets for what we did，______ for things we did not do.”
Finally we graduated from the college with Rose.One week ______ graduation(毕业)，she died peacefully(平静地)in her sleep.She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
1.A. slowly B. happily C. heavily D. badly
2.A. so B. this C. such D. that
3.A. rich B. bad C. poor D. short
4.A. hoped B. wished C. wanted D. dreamed
5.A. another B. the other C. the others D. others
6.A. saying B. speech C. talk D. discussion
7.A. us B. her C. him D. them
8.A. young B. old C. tall D. thin
9.A. stories B. secrets C. seasons D. surveys
10.A. week B. month C. year D. day
11.A. lose B. have C. keep D. like
12.A. chance B. change C. difference D. problem
13.A. stand up B. grow up C. grow old D. keep healthy
14.A. because B. so C. though D. but
15.A. in B. after C. during D. before
要想获取知识，那么我们就离不开阅读。我们应该从小就培养良好的阅读习惯，把阅读作为终身的爱好。请以Reading Is a Good Hobby为题目，写一篇英语短文。
要求:1.表达清楚，语法正确;
2. 80词左右。
1.他们正在讨论把墙涂成什么颜色。
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2.在最初的时候，喜欢这个电影的人不多。
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3.王医生，你能给我一些关于怎样自我保护的建议吗？
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4.阅读是一种放松的好方式，还可以为我们打开一个全新的世界。
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5.或许将来我能成为一名优秀的篮球运动员。
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You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what's happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.
In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information, is just a click away. But this is in no way has stolen the magic of reading books, the sound of their pages fluttering(翻页)and the smells of___You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can't. No matter how you read, reading is important.
Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “why” and “how”. In books, we find the answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age seem to have a better understanding of phonics(语音学).They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shape their personalities.
The more you read, the more creative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens(使敏捷)your problem-solving abilities. Reading gives you knowledge and makes you more confident. The more you read about others' life experiences, the better decision-maker you will become.
Reading about the importance of reading can lead you to read more and more. So choose a book you like and don't stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.
1.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Children should start reading at a young age.
B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.
C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.
D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.
2.When you read, the books .
A. must be storybooks
B. should be only about the importance of reading
C. must be paper books
D. should be finished reading
3.The underlined(画线的)sentence in Paragraph 2 means .
A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to people
B. reading books is less interesting than reading online
C. reading online can’t take the place of reading books
D. reading online can't be difficult for people
4.What can we infer from the passage'?
A. More teenagers read online now.
B. What teenagers read builds their future.
C. What children should learn first is phonics.
D. More practice makes reading easier.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Why Is Reading Important?
B. What Should Teenagers Read
C. How Is Reading Ability Improved?
D. When Should Children Start Reading?
Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1. ______ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6
2.Scarthin Books is ______.
A. a 24-hour bookstore B. an outdoor bookstore
C. in the US D. small
3.People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.
A. Bart’s Books B. Popular Holdings
C. Eslite Bookstore D. El Pendulo
4. Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.
A. talk with famous writers B. order meals
C. enjoy the sunshine D. buy film posters
5.There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
A. 12 rooms B. bookshelves
C. green plants and trees D. coin boxes
