4月23日是世界读书日（The World Book and Copyright Day）， 你将代表学校参加全市举办的英文演讲比赛，请就以下要点写一篇演讲稿。

要点：

1. 每年4月23日，人们举办各种活动以鼓励更多的人读书。

2. 我最爱读中国的四大名著。这些故事给了我很多信心。

3. 过去我不喜欢读书。我把大部分时间花在玩电脑游戏上。

4. 现在，我已经读了很多书。书能……

5. 我希望……

写作要求：

词数80字左右。

短文开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

文中需包括所有要点，可适当加入过渡词句，使短文通顺连贯。

第四和第五点分别用1-2句展开想象，做合理发挥。

Good morning, everyone! Today is the World Book and Copyright Day. It was started in 1995. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

— Did you get up late yesterday morning?

— Yes, so after ________ quick breakfast, I had to run to school.

A. a B. the C. an D. /

— Can you tell me the differences between these two pictures?

— Oh, no. They look quite _______, nearly the same.

A. different B. similar C. strange D. interesting

— We have two seats free here. Which one would you like?

— ________! My mother is coming to see the film with me.

A. None B. Neither C. All D. Both

She had to sell the house even though it was _______ her own wishes.

A. above B. on

C. against D. for

— You never feel worried before an exam, how can you do that?

—Well, I’ve been working hard all the time. Surely I ______ any exam.

A. am interested in B. am afraid of C. am busy with D. am ready for

It’s difficult to live in a foreign country, ______ if you can’t understand the language there.

A. exactlyB .naturallyC. usuallyD. especially

— What about taking a taxi to the Friendship Store?

—I can not ________it. Let's take the subway instead.

A. pass B. pay C. decide D. afford

A:__________I wear a tie to Janet’s birthday party?

B:No,you needn’t. But do remember to bring her a present.

A. Must B. Should C. Need D. Can

In the UK, lady usually doesn't like to be asked _______．

A. whether has she got married B. how much she weighs

C. where does she come from D. how old is she