When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.
However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn’t quite understand.
This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher’s choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book.Maybe the sky being blue didn’t represent anything;maybe it was just a description!
Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn’t enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes.
I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X’s autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I’m so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.
【小题1】What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1?| A．She used to stay up late at night. | B．She read very fast as a young girl. |
| C．She loved reading very much in her childhood. | D．She once bought many different kinds of books. |
| A．She was really tired of reading books. | B．She was too busy with her schoolwork. |
| C．She had no right to choose books herself. | D．She found very few suitable books to read. |
| A．Her reading experiences at university. | B．Her professor of French literature. |
| C．A special bookstore abroad. | D．A book by Malcolm X. |
| A．The importance of discussing a book’s theme. | B．The process of the author picking up reading. |
| C．The ways to form good reading habits. | D．The author’s desire to read widely. |
