【正文】 children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避風(fēng)港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盜版行為) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.23. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?A. Inseparable. B. Uneasy. C. Awful. D. Casual. 24. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Pleasure from working in the library. B. A closer bond developed with the readers. C. Fun from acting out the stories. D. Joy of reading passed on in the family. 25. What does the author call on other writers to do?A. Give money to book fairs. B. Write for social media. C. Buy her novels. D. Support libraries. 26. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge B. My Idea about writingC. My Love of the Library D. Library: A Haven for the YoungD In the 1960s and 1970s, the greatest fear was that the human race, and possibly all advanced life forms on the planet, could be wiped out by nuclear missiles. Today, however, environmental problems have taken over as the greatest risk to life on Earth. Scientists are thinking of ways to lower this risk, such as replacing coal and oil with forms of renewable energy. But they are also preparing for the worst: what can we do if the terrifying scenes in films such as The Day After Tomorrow happen in real life? What is our plan B for Earth?One option is to explore other planets to see if we could live on them. The most likely choice is Mars, which is relatively close to Earth and has an environment less hostile than that of other planets. Mars has fascinated people since ancient times, and today our interest in Martian exploration is greater than ever before. Besides, more governments are making efforts to educate the public on the Red Planet.There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars. However, sending people there will require all the skill, courage and intelligence. While the Moon can be reached within days, it would take months to reach Mars, travelling through dangerous solar radiation. And even if the first settlers do reach Mars safely, they may not be able to return to Earth — ever. Staying alive will be a daily challenge, but as proved by the Biosphere 2 experiment, not impossible. As early as the 1980s, scientists were building Biosphere 2 in the Arizona desert, consisting of a closed space in which people, animals and plants could live together. Although the twoyear experiment was not a success, it did provide us with a better understanding of how humans might be able to live on another planet. For now, human settlement of Mars is still decades away. Until we are finally able to live on another planet, we need to take much better care of our own. Right now, it39。The skills Ming showed in NBA. C.What’s the main idea of the text? A.Yao Ming was boring and proud C. Yao Ming topped the NBA draft D.beat former NBA star Charles Barkley21. By sharing the story between Yao Ming and O’Neal in the last paragraph, the writer shows us ____. A.passed the 19point mark early C.Yao Ming was liked by Americans mainly because he ________. A. In addition, Yao’s witty answers have changed the opinion that Chinese people are boring. When asked what were his favorite English words, Yao told the press that the five words were “This is the last question.” Yao is winning supporters within the league as well. After a RocketsLakers game that Shaquille O’Neal had to sit out with an injury, O’