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stions, of course, but I found it difficult to keep the conversation going. I just wasn39。t used to it—I had no practice at this sort of thing. Then one day I returned from an afternoon class and found him reading a Jack London book. Suddenly, I found that I had a hundred questions to ask Greg. Did he like Jack London? Which was his favourite book? Did he read a lot? What other authors did he like? The list was endless. To my surprise, Greg was also in love with adventure and travel books. One of his dreams was to travel around the world and follow in the footsteps of some of history39。s greatest explorers. There must have been magic at work that day. It was as if my shyness suddenly disappeared. Greg and I talked for hours about our favourite books and dreams of travel. I also found it easier to talk to other people at school and make friends since that day. I felt like the world opened up to me. So many things suddenly seemed possible. In fact, Greg and I are planning a great adventure for this summer! It may have taken me a while, but I finally found a way to break out of my shell and start enjoying life. 41. Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to bee less shy? A. Attending high school. B. Reading many books. C. Attending college. D. Planning a great adventure. 42. In which paragraph does the author pare his desire to read to hunger? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5. 43. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage? A. A Painfully Shy Child B. My College Life C. Travels with Greg D. Breaking Out of My Shell 44. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified. What does the writer mean by this statement? A. He wasn39。t nervous at all. B. He was mildly nervous. C. He was as nervous as usual. D. He was extraordinarily nervous. 45. Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage? A. Jack London wrote exciting stories. B. Jack London wrote dull stories. C. Jack London wasn39。t a famous writer. D. Jack London was the writer39。s favourite writer. 窗體底端