(   ) 1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A.  He never watched TV.

B.  He read what he had to.

C.  He found reading unbelievable.

D.  He considered reading part of his life.                                                                                                                    

(  ) 2. The underlined word 'voice' in the second paragraph most probably means “       ”.

A. an idea             B. a sound quality

C. a way of writing      D. a world to write about

(  ) 3. What effect does reading have on the author?

A. It helps him to realize his dream.

B. It opens up a wider world for him.

C. It makes his college life more interesting.

D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

(  ) 4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A. Why do I read?       B. How do I read?

C. What do I read?       D. When do I read?

语篇解读：本篇文章是记叙文。作者通过自己的亲身体验，讲述读书使人形成自己的独立观点，读书使人开扩视野的重要作用。

1. 答案：D

考点：细节理解题

解析：根据首段第一二句， “I grew up in a house… with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves….I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing”可知作者是在一个以书为伴的环境中长大的，读书像呼吸那样已经成为生活必需。

2. 答案：C

考点：词义推测题。

解析：根据文中 “...but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own …”可以推断出voice所表达的意思是“写作方式”。

3. 答案B

考点：细节理解题

解析：由文章的最后一句：“It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.”可得出答案

4. 答案：A

考点：主旨大意题。

解析：文章作者主要以自己的亲身体验讲述读书的重要性。因此Why do I read?“我为什么读书？”作题目最佳。