初中英语阅读理解

You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） 　 　You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.

There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2） 　 　

There are three kinds of book owners.（3） 　 　The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.

Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） 　 　And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.

（5） 　 　 The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.

A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched.

Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses （天才）！

Natural geniuses，however，are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved（证明）on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years，each new generation （一代人）has become smarter than the older ones.In other words，you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.

This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect（效应）".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor （教授）in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research，with each new generation，average （平均的）IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.

But why are people getting smarter？Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.

But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom （智慧）comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that，a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.

（1）How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology？ 　 　

A．	Surprised.
B．	Worried.
C．	Nervous.
D．	Embarrassed.

（2）What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days？ 　 　

A．	Children easily use apps on smart phones.
B．	Most children play video games better than their parents.
C．	Children are born with a high IQ.
D．	Most children are born smarter than their parents.

（3）What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Better education.
B．	New technologies.
C．	A better environment.
D．	New experiences.

（4）The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means 　 　in Chinese.

A．	拼图
B．	困境
C．	迷惑
D．	阻碍

（5）The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	A child may easily find apps on a smart phone
B．	A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle
C．	A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life
D．	A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily

Wang Hongyue，14，Sichuan

I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.

I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home，so it was my brother，then 14，took me to the hospital.For me，happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.

Ren Xuyang，14，Guangdong

I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year，I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss （丧失）.It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin，so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours，we repeated the same work，but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes， "The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. "

Zhan Danyuan，15，Shanxi

I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter，three friends and I performed an original （原创的）song at a school party.At first，we wrote down how we felt about each other，Then，we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally，when we sang in the arena （舞台），the audience （观众）were excited.For me，happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded （志趣相投的）people.

（1）According to this passage，how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now？ 　 　

A．	Eight.
B．	Fourteen.
C．	Fifteen.
D．	Twenty.

（2）Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital？ 　 　

A．	Because she had a bad cold.
B．	Because she had a bad stomachache.
C．	Because she had weak sight.
D．	Because she had a hearing loss.

（3）What can we know from this passage？ 　 　

A．	Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others.
B．	Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends.
C．	Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good.
D．	Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common.

（4）"The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" 　 　".

A．	A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．	Practice makes perfect.
C．	Helping others is helping ourselves
D．	It's never too old to learn.

（5）What is the best title of this passage？ 　 　

A．	Ideas about happiness.
B．	Ideas about family.
C．	Ideas about friends.
D．	Ideas about life.

Champion （冠军）of the cold
Arctic tern 北极燕鸥	Size：About 35 cm long        Food：Fish and shells （贝类） Skill：We spend summer in the Arctic.When it is winter in the Arctic，we fly to Antarctica （南极）.We hold the record for the longest migration （迁徙）of any animal in the world!
Lemming 旅鼠	Size：15 cm long               Food：Grass Skill：We grow hard "shells" on our claws （爪子）.We can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land.
Polar bear 北极熊	Size：2.5 to 3 m long     Food：Seals and fish Skill：Our thick and waterproof fur （防水毛皮）coat keeps us warm and dry after swimming.Under our fur，we have black skin （皮肤）.This helps us take in the sun's heat.
Arctic fox 北极狐	Size：45 to 100 cm from head to tail   Food：Lemmings，fish and birds. Skill：We can change the color of our fur.Usually，we are white in winter and brown in summer.
Harp seal 格陵兰海豹	Size：1.5 to 1.8 m long        Food：Fish Skill：Our thick fur and fat keep our body temperature at 40°C.We can stay warm!

（1）Which animal holds the record for the longest migration of any animal in the world？ 　 　

A．	Lemming.
B．	Harp seal.
C．	Arctic fox.
D．	Arctic tern.

（2）What color is Arctic foxes' fur in summer？ 　 　

A．	Brown.
B．	Black.
C．	White.
D．	Yellow.

（3）How many kinds of animals in the passage eat fish？ 　 　

A．	Two.
B．	Three.
C．	Four.
D．	Five.

（4）According to the passage，the followings are true EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	Lemmings can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land
B．	Polar bears have black skin under their fur
C．	Arctic foxes' size is from 45 to 100 cm from head to tail
D．	Harp seals' thin fur and fat keep their body temperature at 40°C

（5）The passage probably comes from the 　 　column （栏目）of a magazine.

A．	art
B．	animal
C．	health
D．	sports

This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.

In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.

But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.

We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.

（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？ 　               　

（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？ 　                       　

（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？ 　                  　

（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？ 　                          　

（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？ 　                         　

What are the cultural differences between China and the West？You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics （漫画）.

Cao，32，was born in Beijing，but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US，the UK，and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures，Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.

"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today，the distance （距离） between cultures hasn't shortened，" Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice；the one from France is full of sparkling water （气泡水）；the one from China is steaming （冒热气的）.

Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic，she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture，" Italian magazine Grazia reported.

Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China，while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.

She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation （动力） for her to keep creating.

（1）Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by 　 　.

A．	living abroad
B．	creating comics
C．	writing for an Italian magazine
D．	talking about her experience

（2）Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in 　 　counties.

A．	3
B．	12
C．	20
D．	32

（3）The underlined word"misunderstandings" means 　 　.

A．	融合
B．	交流
C．	差异
D．	误解

（4）We can infer from the passage that 　 　is more popular in China.

A.cold water

B.ice water

C.sparkling water

D.hot water

（5）The best title of the passage is" 　 　".

A．	Travel is much easier and faster today
B．	Comics show us how we are different
C．	School life abroad is busy and lonely
D．	Different ways of thinking and behaving

Asked about the foods that sell best in the whole world，do you often hear about Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's Big Macs from America？But think again，because the most successful worldwide food is instant noodles （方便面）.

A new book called Noodle Stories that was written 55 years after the birth of the instant noodles in Japan，mentioned that there were more than 100 billion cups of instant noodles worldwide in 2012﹣ that's about 14 cups for every person on Earth.As for noodles themselves，they were invented more than 2，000 years ago to become a worldwide staple（主食）.

_______ The oldest historical mention of noodles appeared in the third century AD in China.The earliest Chinese noodles were little pieces of dough （面团） thrown into boiling water.This kind of noodles，called mianpian，are still eaten in China today.Another early mention of noodles appeared in the fifth century AD in Jerusalem.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in Japan in 1958.Few people know that instant noodles play an important role in hunger and disaster （灾害） relief.It's well﹣known that they are regarded as junk food，but they are a real "hunger killer".According to an online news report，the fat in instant noodles that is mixed with the delicious soup keeps one feeling full for longer.And that helps explain why"ramen"，as they are called in Japanese，have become a staple on the world's food aid （援助） lists.

（1）Among the worldwide foods，the best seller is 　 　.

A．	soup
B．	Big Macs
C．	instant noodles
D．	mianpian

（2）According to the passage，noodles have a history of more than 　 　years.

A．	55
B．	100
C．	1958
D．	2000

（3）Which of the following can be put in" 　 　"in the third paragraph？

A．	What do people eat except noodles ？
B．	Where were the earliest noodles from？
C．	How did people cook noodles in Japan？
D．	Why are noodles a kind of staple today？

（4）From the passage，we can know that instant noodles were invented in 　 　.

A．	Japan
B．	China
C．	America
D．	Jerusalem

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　

A．	Every person eats at least 14 cups of instant noodles every year.
B．	As a healthy staple，instant noodles are popular around the world.
C．	Ramen was another name of mianpian in Japanese 2000 years ago.
D．	People in disaster areas may get instant noodles from food aid groups.

Boys and girls，have a look and see if you are interested in the amazing events.

	Yangzhou Horticultural Expo What do gardens around the world loo like？Now you have the chance to find out at the 2021 International Horticultural Exposition （博览会）.The expo is panned to be held from April 8 to October 8 in Yangzhou，Jiangsu.According to China News，there are 74 parks on show in the cities from China and abroad.
	Tianwen 1 Probe （探测器） China successfully sent the Mars （火星） probe Tianwen 1 from Wenchang，Hainan on July 23，2020.The probe is planned to reach the Red Planet in May or June in 2021，China Daily reported.It will stay there for three months by taking pictures，studying the soil and weather and looking for water.
	Universal Beijing Resort In May，the universal Beijing Resort （景区） was open to the public.As the fifth Universal Studios branded （环球影视） theme park，Beijing Universal is the largest，covering an area of 4 km ^2.It includes seven theme parks，such as Kung Fu Panda，Land of Awesomeness and Transformers，Metrobase.
	Dubai World Expo The World Expo is a global fair for people to develop business and share innovation （创新）.The latest expo is going to be held in Dubai from October 1，2021 to March 31，2022.The expo will show special culture from different countries around the world，as well as delicious food and the most advanced technology of our time.

（1）You can visit 　 　in 2021 if you are interested in gardens.

A．	Dubai
B．	Wenchang
C．	Beijing
D．	Yangzhou

（2）Tianwen 1 probe can do the following things on Mars EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	taking pictures
B．	building parks
C．	studying the soil
D．	looking for water

（3）Land of Awesomeness may be popular with 　 　lovers.

A．	garden
B．	space
C．	movie
D．	food

（4）We can learn about special culture and advanced technology in 　 　.

A．	June，2021
B．	July，2021
C．	March，2022
D．	October，2022

（5）You can probably find the passages from a 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	storybook
C．	movie poster
D．	car magazine

Yang Zhen was an honest and clean （廉洁的） government officer during the Eastern Han Dynasty （25﹣220）.

One day，Yang met his old workmate Wang Mi on a trip.They had fun talking about their life experiences and good wishes to the nation.In the past，Wang's ability and political ideas were not accepted by the people around him.Yang saw Wang's talent and promoted （提拔） him.The chance helped Wang to be successful.Wang never forgot Yang's help and invited him to stay over for the night.

It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom.He handed Yang a bag and said， "This is to thank you for teaching me and helping become who I am today." Yang looked in the bag.It was full of gold.

"Do I look like a person who accepts bribes （贿赂） from others？I thought you knew me well!" Yang said angrily.

"It's late at night.No one will know if we keep it secret，" said Wang.

"What do you mean no one will know？Heaven （天） knows，Earth knows，you know and I know，" said Yang. "You can cheat anyone but not your own heart."

The door was closed and Wang left the room in shame.

（1）According to the passage，Wang Mi's 　 　made him successful.

A．	ideas
B．	talent
C．	wishes
D．	gold

（2）In order to    　 　，Wang gave Yang a bag of gold.

A．	express thanks for Yang's help
B．	ask Yang to bribe other people
C．	move Yang to a higher position
D．	help Yang to take a pleasant trip

（3）Wang Mi wanted to make the trade between them a 　 　.

A．	chance
B．	shame
C．	cheat
D．	secret

（4）In Yang Zhen's opinion， 　knew the whole thing.

①the Earth

②the nation

③the Heaven

④the people around

⑤Yang Zhen

⑥Wang Mi

A．	②④⑤⑥
B．	①②③⑥
C．	①③⑤⑥
D．	①③④⑤

（5）The story tells us 　      .

A．	ability is the key to success
B．	not to forget to help friends
C．	the importance of being honest and clean
D．	knowing people well is necessary

Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.She was happy to have a seat by herself.Just then，an air hostess（空姐） came up to her and asked， "Would you mind changing your seat？" The girl behind Mary had a black﹣and﹣blue face and a sad expression.She had her arms broken，and she needed help. "I don't want to sit there." Mary thought immediately.But the soft voice came again， "She needs help." Finally，Mary moved to that seat.

The girl was named Emily.She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment（治疗）.

When the snacks and juice arrived，Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself.Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫），as it seemed too impolite to offer service to a stranger.But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important.Mary offered to help her eat.Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept，she agreed.They became closer and closer in a short time.By the end of the five﹣hour trip，Mary's heart had warmed，and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.

Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her.Love sometimes goes beyond human border（边界） and removes（消除） the fears that keep people away.When we reach our hands to serve another，we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding （有回报的） world.

（1）Did Mary enjoy sitting alone at first？                              　

（2）What did the hostess ask Mary to do？ 　                              　

（3）How did Emily feel when Mary offered to feed her？ 　                   　

（4）What can remove the fears that keep us away from others according to the passage？    

                                   　

（5）What should we do to make the world larger and more rewarding？ 　           　

What would you do if you had trouble seeing clearly？You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses.For many people around the world，however，such a way isn't that simple.

The World Health Organization reports that glasses can help one billion people in the world.Yet places like Ghana have only one eye doctor every 8 million people. Thismakes glasses almost impossible to get.Joshua Silver，a teacher at Oxford University，however，may have solved the problem.

Mr.Silver has developed liquid（液体）﹣filled glasses that users can adjust（调整） by themselves without seeing a doctor!The lenses（镜片） are filled with oil.Using a dial on the glasses，the user changes the amount of oil.This changes the strength（度数） of the lens.After the user finds the right strength，he then fixes the lens.

Results show that among those who have tried the glasses，around 80% are satisfied.Mr.Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have such glasses as soon as possible.With a little more effort，Mr.Silver thinks that his goal might be achieved in the near future.

（1）The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph（段落） means 　 　.

A．	glasses can help many people
B．	Mr.Silver has solved the problem
C．	there are many people in need of glasses
D．	there are not enough eye doctors

（2）The third paragraph is mainly about 　 　.

A．	who the new glasses are used by
B．	how the new glasses are used
C．	why the new glasses were made
D．	where the new glasses were invented

（3）We can know from the passage that 　 　.

A．	the new glasses can do good to large numbers of people
B．	the new glasses must be adjusted by eye doctors
C．	oil is not necessary for the new glasses
D．	glasses are easy to get everywhere all over the world

（4）What does Mr.Silver think of the new glasses？ 　 　

A．	He thinks they're the best of all.
B．	He's completely uncertain about them.
C．	He is worried about their future.
D．	He thinks they have a bright future.

（5）What will Mr.Silver do next according to the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	He will let more people own the new glasses.
B．	He will invent another new kind of glasses.
C．	He will decide the price of the new glasses.
D．	He will make the new glasses cheaper.

Nancy's boss has just let her know that her customers' products are about to leave the company.And then he tells her there's a problem.

"The products were damaged（损坏） by someone in our company，" the boss says." But this shouldn't affectthe use of the products.If the customers find it，we'll say it was caused by the trucking（货运）company that delivered（运载） the products."

Hearing this，Nancy feels uncomfortable. "But didn't our workers damage the products？" Her boss looks at her，" Yeah，but the customers don't know that.I'll just say they were damaged while they were delivered.Don't worry，the customers won't even notice the damage."

Nancy's boss walks out.Nancy sits at her desk and she's not sure what to do.She knows it's dishonest to blame（将﹣﹣﹣归咎于） the damage on the trucking company.It's also dishonest to cheat her customers and give them less perfect products.

Many of us have to make decisions that make who we are and what we believe in.Most often，we face a choice that may seem insignificant（微不足道的）.But this doesn't mean that they're not important to us because even the smallest action may make a difference to us.

（1）Who makes the products less perfect？ 　 　

A．	The trucking company.
B．	Workers in Nancy's company.
C．	Nancy's boss.
D．	Nancy's customers.

（2）What does the boss plan to do if the damage is found by the customers？ 　 　

A．	He will say sorry to the customers.
B．	He doesn't know what to do about that.
C．	He will cheat the customers.
D．	He will tell the truth.

（3）The underlined word "affect" in the second paragraph means 　 　.

A．	keep
B．	divide
C．	influence
D．	provide

（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） that 　 　.

A．	Nancy may be an honest person
B．	the products have already left the company
C．	the damage of the products is easily noticed
D．	Nancy thinks her boss is clever

（5）The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us 　 　.

A．	it's important to make even a small choice
B．	it's important to deal with damaged products
C．	it's necessary to cheat others sometimes
D．	it's necessary to communicate with a boss

Tony and George were painting freely.Each of them had a bottle of blue paint（油漆） and a bottle of yellow paint.

Suddenly George said， "Look，Tony，I made green! "

"How did you do it？" asked Tony.

"I put yellow paint on top of my blue paint﹣ yellow and blue put together make green!" shouted George.Other children came around to watch and wanted to do it themselves.

This is an example of discovery learning or hands﹣on learning.

People remember things better when they learn them by doing.Here is an example.How will you learn to play football？

Buy a book and read about how to play football or buy a video about football？Or go to the playground and ask a person to teach you？

Which way will help you learn the game best？Learning on the playground is the best way for most people because they try the game and learn the rules as they play.They learn in a hands﹣on way.

Hands﹣on learning is good for children.The learner takes an active part in it instead of just sitting and listening.This is the way that we want our children to learn.In order to learn best，children must take an active part in hands﹣on activities every day.Some good examples of hands﹣on activities are working puzzles，painting，playing simple board games together and so on.

（1）George was 　 　when he noticed the change of colors.

A．	angry
B．	disappointed
C．	excited
D．	peaceful

（2）The other children came up to George in order to 　 　.

A．	get another two bottles of paint
B．	watch and want to have a try
C．	find out what happened to Tony
D．	ask George to paint a picture for them

（3）"Hands﹣on learning" is probably a kind of 　 　.

A．	learning method
B．	learning result
C．	learning plan
D．	learning activity

（4）If you want to learn to swim，you'd better 　 　according to the passage.

A．	read a book about swimming
B．	think about it by yourself at home
C．	learn it by watching online videos
D．	learn from someone in a swimming pool

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	we can play football in many different ways.
B．	Games can help people stay in touch with others.
C．	A person should learn how to find out the fact.
D．	Hands﹣on learning can help learn something new better.

As we all know，environmental pollution is still serious nowadays.Our group wanted to know how many students knew about each kind of the pollution and we wanted to learn how often they sorted（分类） rubbish.So we did a survey among the students in our school.Here are the results of our questionnaire（问卷）.

   The results of the questionnaire

Do you know about these problems？ How often do you sort rubbish？

（1）The survey is mainly about 　 　.

A．	scientific research
B．	environmental protection
C．	everyday habits
D．	physical education

（2）We can know there are 　 　parts in the questionnaire.

A．	two
B．	three
C．	four
D．	five

（3） 　 　is known by the fewest students.

A．	Air pollution
B．	Water pollution
C．	Noise pollution
D．	Global warming

（4） 　 　have begun to sort rubbish according to the chart（图表）.

A．	All of the students
B．	Most of the students
C．	Some of the students
D．	None of the students

（5）What can we learn from the results of the questionnaire？ 　 　

A．	Air pollution is noticed by a large number of students.
B．	The students don't realize the situation of the environment at all.
C．	Five kinds of environmental pollution are mentioned in the questionnaire.
D．	Most students take enough action to sort rubbish.

Teen's 'wuxia' world

While many teenagers are struggling （奋斗） to write articles for their exams，Jin Minzhe has already written a whole book.

The 15﹣year﹣old boy from Suzhou，Jiangsu，recently published （出版） his wuxia novel Ji Chi Jing Hong He Shan Yi（《几尺惊鸿河山意》）.The story is set during the Southern and Northern Dynasties （420﹣581）.A young man lays down his pen and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.

"I love Jin Yong's wuxia stories，" Jin told Gusu Evening News. "I also love history.In the seventh grade，I traveled to Wuzhen，where Prince Xiao Tong from the Liang Dynasty once lived，and I was inspired（受启发） to write a wuxia story based on（以……为根据） him."

In a video interview with Xinhua，Jin looks a little bit shy.But when it comes to writing，he becomes someone bold.He shared a lot of his writing experiences actively. "I wrote around the clock as my ideas kept coming.After about 20 days，I finished more than 300 pages，" Jin said.

Jin's writing skills might come from his love of reading.In primary school，he read four books every week.In junior high school，where schoolwork is heavy，he still reads three to four books a month. ？

"My father loves history，so we often talk about our reading experiences and share our different opinions，" Jin said. "My mom takes me to bookstores and writers' lectures.She also took care of me when I wrote the book，reminding me not to stay up too late."

Jin said literature（文学） gave him a sense of calm and freedom. "Nothing can stop me from reading and writing，" he said.

（1）How old was Jin Minzhe when his wuxia novel came out？ 　 　                 

（2）What is Jin's novel about？ 　                 　                            

（3）What did Jin get from his trip to Wuzhen？ 　                                　

（4）What does the underlined word "bold" mean in Chinese？ 　                     　

（5）What sentence can be put in the blank？ 　                                     　

（6）Why could Jin write the novel successfully？