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英语试题 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Next Thursday is the World Book Day-a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy- dress parades and a￡1 book token(优惠券) given to all schoolchildren under 18. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough (Booker Prize- winner The Luminaries ran t0 832 pages!), especially if you lack confidence in your literacy skills. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because theyve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure. But the Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy. You can read Jojo Moyess Paris For One , a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital - in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Adele Gerass moving story Out InThe Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officers widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up. Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago-but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that good night-hes lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed. 21. What will happen on the World Book Day according to the poster? A. Schoolchildren will be given fine clothes as gifts. B. The authors of books will attend some events. C. Experts will encourage people