Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story __1__ their children. And they must have realized how difficult it is to write a __2__ children’s book. Either the author has aimed (定目标) too __3__, so that children can’t follow what is in his ( or more often, her ) story, __4__ the story seems to be talking to the readers.
　　The best children’s books are __5__ very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy（令人满意的） the __6__ who hears the story and the adult（成年人） who __7__ it. Unfortunately（不幸的是）, there are in fact few books like this, __8__ the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not __9__ to solve. This may be why many of the books regarded as __10__ of children’s literature（文学） were in fact written for __11__ “Alice in Wonderland” is perhaps the most obvious（明显）of this.
　　Children, left for themselves, often __12__ the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in a bookshop or a __13__ and he will more willingly choose the books written in an unimaginative (并非想象的 ) way, or have a look at the most children’s comics（连环图书）, full of the stories and jokes which are the rejections of teachers and righting-thinking parents.
　　Perhaps we parents should stop __14__ to brainwash（洗脑）children into accepting（接受）our taste in literature. After all, children and adults are so __15__ that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the same books. So I suppose we’ll just have to compromise（妥协）over the bedtime story.

　　1. A. to　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　　　D. around
　　2. A. short　　　　　　 B. long　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　 D. good
　　3. A. easy　　　　　　　 B. short　　　　 C. high　　　　　　　　 D. difficult
　　4. A. and　　　　　　　　B. but　　　　　　C. or　　　　　　　　　 D. so
　　5. A. both　　　　　　　 B. neither　　　 C. either　　　　　　 D. very
　　6. A. child　　　　　　　 B. father　　　 C. mother　　　　　　D. teacher
　　7. A. hears　　　　　　 B. buys　　　　 C. understands　　 D. reads
　　8. A. but　　　　　　　　 B. however　 C. so　　　　　　　　　 D. because
　　9. A. hard　　　　　　　 B. easy　　　　 C. enough　　　　　　 D. fast
　　10.A. articles　 　　 B. work　　　 C. arts　　　　　　　　 D. works
　　11. A. grown-ups　 B. girls　　　　　C. boys　　　　　　　 D. children
　　12. A. are　　　　　　　B. show　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　 D. add
　　13. A. school　　　　 B. home　　　　 C. office　　　　　　 D. library
　　14. A. going　　　　　 B. liking　　　　 C. trying　　　　　　　D. preferring
　　15. A. same　　　　　 B. friendly　　 C. different　　　　 D. common

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　　The Youth Hostels Associations of England and Wales and Scotland have more than 400 hostels, many of them in lovely countryside. They're a very good idea for travelers of all ages and families too, not only are they cheap and friendly, they're also good places to visit. Everyone in a Youth Hostel helps with the housework and prepares their own meals, though some hostels offer cheap meals too. As Youth Hostels are popular, especially in summer and at I3ank Holidays, it's a good idea to book. The YHA also organizes special interest holidays for different outdoor sports, activities and interests.

　　To use the hostels you have to be a member. The cheapest way to do this is to join a YHA in your own country that is a member of IYHA. This makes finding a hostel and booking easy too, these association can offer you with the International Handbook, which has addresses and information about youth hostels in many countries, and with advance booking vouchers forms you can use to book a place in youth hostels in other countries.

　　If you can't join in your own country, you can ask for an International Guest Card, either before you come or when you're in Britain. Write to or visit YHA Services for International Guest Cards, maps and handbooks, they can also offer information about booking hostels, travel and special interest holidays.

　　注释：association n．联合；联盟　　advance adj．提前的　　voucher n．证件；证明

根据短文内容回答下列问题．

1．Where are most of Youth Hostels?

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2．Why are youth hostels cheaper?

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3．Who can use youth hostels?

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4．What is IYHA short for?

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5．Where can we find addresses and information about youth hostels?

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词形变换:

1. Millie plans______________(visit) the Eiffel Tower with her parents next month.

2. I hope_________________(get) better grades in the next test.

3. Do you agree____________(meet) me at the school gate?

4. Sandy finished________________(read) the book yesterday.

5. David forgot______________(close) the door when he left the classroom.

6. I can’t draw at the _______________(begin) but I draw very well now.

7. Nobody likes___________________(bore) films.

8. Send my ___________________(greet) to your parents.

9. When autumn comes, ______________(leaf) turn yellow.

10. We are preparing__________________(hold) a party.

11. Would you mind__________________(give) your seat to the old man?

12. Didn’t you tell him______________(not forget)___________(lock) the door?

13. He always makes all of us _________________(anger).

14. Who will you have__________________(go) with us tomorrow?

15. I remember______________(buy) a book like this, but I can’t remember where I put it.

16. Thank you for_______________(let) us_______________(have) a rest.

17. It’s two_________________(hour) coach ride from here.

18. Everything got much_____________________(well).

19. Mr. Wu went to the city with Kitty and _______________(I ).

20. Please write an _________________(invite) letter to Sandy.

21. He passed the exam. How __________________(amaze) he is!

22. I want to go to some places of___________________(interest).

23. He showed his great______________________(interesting) in match.

24. He felt English____________________(bore) at first.

25. He felt___________________(bore) with English at first.

Many students have hobbies, such as___31_____, painting ,growing vegetables in  their gardens,or looking___32____ animals.Some hobbies are relaxing and ___33____are creative.____34___can make you grow as a person ,develop your interests and help you learn new skills.

   David Smith is a student.His hobby is ___35____.In senior high school,he wrote a book and it ____36___out in 2003.Many teenagers love his book..___37__a result ,David has become a successful young ___38____.In spite of his great success, David sees writing as only one of ___39___many hobbies and interests.”I like playing badminton,too.”says David.He isn’t sure ___40___ he  is going to write more  books  in  the future .

   David is very lucky __41____his hobby has brought him ___42____and success .But he  is __43___in many other things,and he spends time playing badminton for his school team.

     ____44__ is something difficult to remember that we shouldn’t __45____all our time on our favourite hobby.There are many other interesting things to do in life,and we should try to do something new or difficult.

  1.A.reading         B. read         C.reads           D.to read

   2.A.for             B. after        C.up              D.at

   3. A. the other        B. another      C. others          D.other

   4.A.Friends         B.Hobbies      C.Habits           D.Life

   5. A.reading         B. writing      C.painting         D.fishing

   6.A.looked          B.gave         C.sent            D.came

   7.A.As             B.For          C.By             D.To

   8.A.editor           B.writer        C.engineer        D.host

   9.A.his             B.her           C.its             D.their

   10.A.what            B.that          C.if              D.who

   11.A though          B.because        C.however       D.if

  12.A.sadness         B.excitement      C.failure         D.enjoyment

  13.A.interesting       B.interests        C.interest    D.interested

  14.A.There           B.That           C.This          D.It

 15.A.take            B.spend           C..pay         D.cos