Question

【题目】How to Form a Positive Reading Habit

Books are a source of joy, learning, insight and imagination. How we choose what to read says a lot about our preferences and passions. 【1】

Give old favorites a re-read

There is a particular kind of pleasure that comes with easing open a well-worn book, flipping through pages you have thumbed before, maybe multiple times. 【2】 It can bring you back to the time in your life when you last met those characters. You’re left with a rich reflection on who you were, who you are and where you turn for meaning and inspiration.

Learn something new

If you are a lover of novels, think about what your favorites have in common.【3】 That can send you down a glorious rabbit hole of non-fiction books that will brighten your understanding of times, places and people who already live in your imagination.

【4】

Book clubs are positive on so many levels, not least of which is that they open your mind to books you might not otherwise have considered. If you don’t belong to one — and even if you do — try to think about your reading choices in a public way. Ask friends what they are reading and go with any recommendations that interest you.

Give yourself permission to move on

Sometimes you just can’t get through a book — and that’s okay. Just like living positively means acknowledging when it’s time to let go of something that isn’t serving you well, reading positively means giving yourself permission to close a book that isn’t keeping you interested or inspired. 【5】. The positive pleasure of reading is indeed unending.

A.Get social

B.Set up a book club

C.There are unlimited choices to turn to instead, after all

D.Here are some tips for making reading a positive habit in your life

E.Reading books that you enjoy helps maintain your habit and become a life-long reader

F.Re-reading favorite books can do more than bring you back into beloved worlds and stories

G.A particular time in history, region of the world or type of character may become a new theme

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】G

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍“如何养成积极的阅读习惯”。

【1】根据上文提示“我们如何选择阅读内容，很大程度上反映了我们的偏好和热情。”承接上文，D项Here are some tips for making reading a positive habit in your life（这里有一些使阅读成为你生活中积极的习惯的建议）切题。故选D。

【2】根据上文提示“打开一本破旧的书，翻看你以前翻看过的书页，也许是翻看过很多遍，会带来一种特别的快乐。”再根据下文提示“它可以把你带回到你生命中最后一次见到这些人物的时候。”承接上下文，F项 Re-reading favorite books can do more than bring you back into beloved worlds and stories（重读你喜欢的书不仅能把你带回到你喜欢的世界和故事里。）切题。故选F。

【3】根据上文提示“如果你是小说爱好者，想想你最喜欢的小说有什么共同点。”再根据下文提示“这会让你进入一个非小说类书籍的极好的爱的拐点，让你对生活在你想象中的时间、地点和人物有更深刻的理解。”承接上下文，G项A particular time in history, region of the world or type of character may become a new theme（一个特定的历史时期，世界的地域或人物的类型可能成为一个新的主题）切题。故选G。

【4】此空是小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句，在A、B中选择。再根据下文提示“读书俱乐部在很多方面都是积极的，其中最重要的一点是，它能让你敞开心扉，阅读那些你可能从未考虑过的书籍。”由此可知A项Get social（交际起来）切题。故选A。

【5】根据下文提示“阅读的积极的乐趣确实是无止境的。”承接下文，C项There are unlimited choices to turn to instead, after all（毕竟，我们有无限的选择可以去选。）切题。选C。