2013年江苏高考英语抢分训练110.docVIP

阅读理解 when we visit a house we have not been in before, we have the feeling that somehow the place has no heart or soul, even though there may be good kind people in it. Then we suddenly realize what is missing books. Books not only give color to a home, they are its heart and soul. For in the pages of books are preserved the feelings, knowledge and wisdom of men and women throughout the ages, always “on call” at the very moment we are in need of advice, if we have a good collection of well-chosen books in the house. It doesn’t do to say, “Oh, if I want a book I can get it from the library round the corner.” “Round the corner” is not good enough when you need that book here and now. The following is an example of a household which has all present-day comfortstele, fridge, washing machine, and carbut has no room for books. ks*5*u When I saw the “Small Ad” announcing “Bookcase with Drawer, Five Dollars”, I at once smelled woodworm. At so small a cost, however, the risk was worth taking. When I rang the bell I heard a cry, “Dad! Door!” and a few seconds later I was facing a little man. “Is the bookcase sold yet?” I asked. He looked at me as though I were a spaceman. Then, having decided that I actually did want a bookcase, he replied, “Want to have a look? It’s outside.” I followed him through a thick carpet. An open door on the right showed a middle-aged woman watching the tele. He led me through a kitchen with fridge, washing machine, and other ideal home tools. We stopped before a shelter. Inside, behind bicycles, I could see the case. It was exactly what I wanted. “It is five dollars?” I asked. I knew that even as firewood it was worth much more. “That’s right,” he agreed. Then, accepting the money, as an afterthought, he added, “You fond of reading?” And picking up from the ground some dusty women’s magazines, he put them into my unwelcoming arms. 41. Why does the writer say that books are heart and soul of a home? A. They give color to the house. B. They are in