If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to grasp what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar(不熟悉). You can not enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.

  When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to rely mainly on(依靠) the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main thread(主线) of the story. In all probability(可能) you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.

1.To read for pleasure means _____________.

A．to take pleasure in reading        

B．to be satisfied in reading book

C．to read such books as novels, plays, travel books, etc

D．to go on with reading pleasantly

2.The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “_________”.

A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book

B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book

C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you

D．to try to understand the main idea of the book

3.、When you meet new words in reading such kinds of books, you’d better _________.

A．stop and look them up in a dictionary         B．stop and think them over

C．try to guess their meanings from the context    D．have none of them

4.According to the passage the best way to read novels, plays and travel books is _____.

   A．to read very slowly      B．to read quickly and not too carefully

C．to read very carefully    D．to read very seriously

5.The best title for this passage is “___________”.

A．Read for Pleasure                   B．Get on with the Books

C．Reading Skills                      D．The Importance of Reading

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Dear Editor,
I’m a Senior 1 student in a middle school. This term, my favourite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but I’m afraid that she no longer likes me and I don’t want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?
Tian Yan  
Dear Tian Yan,
It’s bad luck that you have lost your favourite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isn’t busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favourite teacher. Everyone is happy to know they are liked!
If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in our lives. We can’t rely on（依靠） them being with us all the time.
You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.  
You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.
Finally, you can not completely rely on other people getting you through your studies, or even your life.
Editor      
35. Tian Yan ______.
A. is a troublemaker     B. likes Miss Mao very much    
C. is happy these days     D. doesn’t like to tell her secret to anyone
36. Which of the following does the editor advise Tian Yan NOT to do?
A. Find a time to see Miss Mao.     B. Have a short chat with Miss Mao.  
C. Tell Miss Mao she likes her.      D. Keep quiet about the thing.
37. The expression “in time” in this passage means “______”.
A. over a period of time    B. on time        C. at the right time      D. a long time ago
38. According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies ______.
A. completely by their favourite teachers     B. completely by their favourite classmates
C. mainly by their parents                 D. mainly by themselves

If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to grasp what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar(不熟悉). You can not enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.

  When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to rely mainly on(依靠) the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main thread(主线) of the story. In all probability(可能) you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.

To read for pleasure means _____________.

A．to take pleasure in reading 

B．to be satisfied in reading book

C．to read such books as novels, plays, travel books, etc

D．to go on with reading pleasantly

The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “_________”.

A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book

B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book

C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you

D．to try to understand the main idea of the book

、When you meet new words in reading such kinds of books, you’d better _________.

A．stop and look them up in a dictionary         B．stop and think them over

C．try to guess their meanings from the context    D．have none of them

According to the passage the best way to read novels, plays and travel books is _____.

   A．to read very slowly      B．to read quickly and not too carefully

C．to read very carefully    D．to read very seriously

The best title for this passage is “___________”.

A．Read for Pleasure    B．Get on with the Books

C．Reading Skills       D．The Importance of Reading

VI．用所给词组的正确英语形式填空（其中有两个是多余的）： (共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)

80．---Did you catch your plane?

---Yes, we got there just __________________.

81．---Will you go fishing this afternoon?

---Well, it all __________________ the weather.

82．A gang of boys were often seen __________________ fireworks in the street.

83．We should find some ways to _______________ the harmful gas _______________ spreading.

84．Her genuine love for you may __________________ what she has sacrificed (牺牲)to make you succeeD．

85．The spy caught __________________ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited with no relative visiting.

86．Your hair and eyes __________________ me __________________ your mother.

87．We can believe in him for he is always __________________.

88．Don’t try to cheat in your examination---you’ll never __________________ it.

89．The party is not very formal, so there’s no need to __________________---come as you are.

If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to grasp what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar(不熟悉). You can not enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.
When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to rely mainly on(依靠) the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main thread(主线) of the story. In all probability(可能) you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.
【小题1】To read for pleasure means _____________.

A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book

B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book

C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you

D．to try to understand the main idea of the book