Are they         or         ?

A. writing; reading                     B. writing; reading

C. write, reading                       D. writing; read

Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.

First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.

Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！

Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.

Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.

Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.

Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?

1.Reading can always keep yourself________.

A. bored     B. tired     C. sad     D. happy

2.You can read a book ______.

A. only on a plane    B. when you are driving a car    

C. anywhere        D. only in the bathroom

3. You can read faster_______.

A. if you read as a hobby     B. if you are a student

C. after you read a book      D. if you are a writer

4.It is ______ that reading is out of date.

A. true     B. not true     C. sure    D. possible

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.  Good readers must be good writers

B. Reading is a good hobby for different reasons.

C. You can read on computers

D. Reading is not out of date.

Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?

     Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of   41   classmates.

     "I was wrong. It was very different and much   42   than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom   43   "

     Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same   44   : they can talk about their ideas freely   45   their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of  46  .

     Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their   47  , such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to.   48   he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time you should  49   more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That   50   a fine public speech and you'll feel confident. "

1.A. her         B. my               C. your               D. his

2.A. harder      B. easier             C. better'             D. later

3.A. slowly     B. quickly           C. sadly              D. happily

4.A. answer    B. subject           C. problem           D. question

5.A. except    B. beside            C. from               D. with

6.A. listening  B. speaking      C. reading            D. singing

7.A. mouths   B. eyes        C. minds             D. hearts

8.A. But    B. So        C. And               D. Or

9.A. play    B. practice           C. write               D. watch

10.A. reports   B. keeps    C. hears             D. makes

Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?
【小题1】Reading can always keep yourself________.