1、省平潮高中2015-2016学年第二学期（下）期末模拟测试 高二英语试卷 （考试时间: 120分钟，满分: 120分）第I 卷 （三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why doesnt the woman want to go out to dinner? A. She loves spaghetti.B. She wants to sav
2、e money. C. She doesnt like Spanish food.2. What does the father want his daughter to do? A. He wants her to be a doctor.B. He wants her to be a musician. C. He wants her to pay for her own school.3. What is the woman most likely doing? A. Starting a new job. B. Seeing her doctor. C. Going on a roma
3、ntic date.4. How many cats does the man have in his apartment? A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.5. How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation? A. Jealous. B. Hurt.C. Happy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟
4、的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Which does the man think is NOT one of the benefits of riding a bike? A. He saves money. B. He has more energy. C. He gets to work faster. 7. How does the woman feel about bikes at first? A. She thinks theyre dangerous.B. She thinks theyre not practical.C. She thin
5、ks theyre too slow.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is true about the woman? A. She loves the sound of the rain. B. Cold weather makes her tired and dizzy. C. She is looking forward to the summertime.9. What does the man like doing? A. Drinking tea and reading by the fire. B. Wearing heavy boots and coats.C.
6、 Going to the beach and swimming. 10. When does this conversation probably take place? A. In February. B. In November. C. In April.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why is Benjamin depressed? A. He lost his job. B. He got divorced. C. He is sick.12. What does the woman suggest to the man? A. Going to see Benjami
7、n together.B. Inviting Benjamin out to do something fun.C. Calling Benjamin on the phone.13. According to the speakers, what would happen if they got divorced? A. It couldnt be a worse thing.B. It would not necessarily be bad.C. They would get remarried later on.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who might the wo
8、man be?A. Mrs. Mendoza.B. A student.C. A teacher.15. Why is Mr. Mendoza upset at first? A. He is stressed out from work. B. He disagrees with the womans opinion. C. He thinks his daughter is a bad student.16. Why does the woman think that Lily is smart? A. Lily pays attention in class.B. Lily does w
9、ell on her exams. C. Lily does well on her homework. 17. How does Mr. Mendoza feel at the end of the dialogue? A. He is angry.B. He is disappointed. C. He is proud.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the main thing students throw away? A. Food.B. Paper.C. Plastic.19. According to the announcement, how muc
10、h of students trash is recyclable? A. 60%.B. 25%.C. 100%.20. What does the speaker want students to do? A. They want students to stop using paper.B. They want students to recycle more.C. They want students to join the Recycling Club.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和
11、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. - Have you got any idea for the winter vacation? - Yes. Im going to a peaceful place, especially _ suitable for relaxation. A. the one B. one C. that D. this 22. Even though the conference hall is near his apartment, he has to hurry a little if he wants to be .A. accurate B. p
12、unctual C. specific D. reasonable 23. Having launched an advertising campaign, the company found the product demand became high and the business simply _.A. took on B. took out C. took over D. took off24. When you walk around or take any form of exercise, extra heat is produced inside your body, so
13、any activity of this kind, no matter how leisurely, will _ keeping you warm.A. subscribe to B. submit to C. contribute to D. correspond to 25. The song Take Me Home, Country Roads has much _ to people, for few people can avoid getting caught up in its originally real country music A. appeal B. appet
14、ite C. prejudice D. privilege26. When it was difficult for the actor Michael Doresey to get anyone to hire him, he decided to _ a part in a soap opera as a woman. A. try out for B. live up to C. stand up for D. go in for27. Have you heard of Flemings brave deed? Yes, the media have covered it. He sa
15、ved a little boy from what _ a sudden death last week.A. had beenB. was C. could have been D. would be28. English-speaking people are very tolerant of mistakes and often dont even notice them. They are much more interested in what you are saying, how you are saying it.A. other thanB. more thanC. les
16、s thanD. rather than29. _ by the hard work in the last week, he was desperate to have a day off.A. Having worn out B. Worn out C. Being worn out D. Be worn out 30. - How long do you expect it _ before the African can keep the disease under control? - As soon as possible. A. is B. has been C. will be
17、 D. will have been31. Knowing office ruleswhether _ or notis critical, especially for young job seekers.A. written B. writing C. being written D. having been written32. - Long time no seen. What are you up to these days? - I have been writing a research report. That was _ easy. A. nothing but B. any
18、thing but C. all but D. everything but 33. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval,_ the audience can buy ice-cream.A. which B. whereC. whenD. why34. Never before _ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today. A. has this city been B this city has been C was this city D t
19、his city was 35. There can be no equality of opportunity _ everyone follows the rules at their own game. A. if B. unless C. once D. since 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Many people associate crying with weakness. If a person easily breaks down, it gives the
20、 36 that the person is soft and can easily be overpowered. But many do not know that tears have a purpose. It has a 37 after-effect on a person that can give comfort and strength to 38 any negative feeling or depression.People cry for a reason. You may cry because you are too happy or too sad or ver
21、y angry. Letting your tears flow freely gives you a sense of 39 to be true to your feelings and to yourself. It is a surrender (屈服) to your emotions that 40 you that you are human and you have the right to your emotions, 41 they are pleasant or not. Just like water that washes off filth (污物), tears
22、slowly wash off the 42 thoughts and feelings. That is why when you are in pain or in sorrow, do not 43 and let your tears roll down naturally. After a while you will 44 feel a bit better. Your tears become a form of 45 when problems become too much for us to bear.In my opinion, people who are not af
23、raid to cry 46 are stronger than those who control the tears for later. If the reason for crying is 47 and your emotions are very strong, you have no reason to be ashamed.Tears can make you stronger in a way. When faced with a problem, people who control their tears 48 to constantly worry and stress
24、 about the problem and fail to see the 49 right away. This makes them more prone (易于的) to weakness and to more mistakes. These people may 50 strong because they hide what they truly feel. But the truth is, all the pretensions make them a weaker person.On the other hand, people who openly 51 themselv
25、es to cry release their emotions much sooner. After crying, these people feel more 52 and can then begin to think straight. 53 the negative thoughts and emotions have been reduced, they can 54 think of ways to solve the problem.As the saying goes, “The truth shall set you free.” Tears show others yo
26、ur true emotions. Your true strength is using your tears to easily 55 your moment of suffering. That is the power of tears. 36. A. impression B. inspiration C. intention D. identification37. A. carefulB. thankful C. thoughtfulD. powerful38.A. overlook B. defeat C. display D. possess 39. A. securityB
27、. directionC. satisfactionD. responsibility40. A. acknowledgeB. persuadeC. remindD. promise41. A. howeverB. whateverC. whetherD. whenever42. A. negative B. commonC. practicalD. positive 43. A. give upB. hang aroundC. turn overD. hold back44. A. desperately B. suddenlyC. somehow D. anyhow 45. A. rele
28、aseB. weaknessC. burdenD. emotion46. A. in secretB. in turnC. in publicD. in need47. A. personal B. validC. simpleD. ambiguous 48. A. hesitateB. tendC. expectD. attempt 49. A. effectB. potentialC. solutionD. result50. A. becomeB. remainC. soundD. appear51. A. allowB. enable C. encourageD. urge 52. A
29、. aggressiveB. sharpC. dynamic D. calm53. A. WhileB. ThoughC. SinceD. Until54. A. equallyB. easilyC. independentlyD. individually 55. A. get over B. come overC. take overD. look over第三部分 阅读理解（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。 AEvery month, Editorial Director Sara Nelson and the e
30、ditors at A look through hundreds of books to discover their favorite titles. Heres what they chose for the best of the season.FictionWe Are WaterPublished by Harper CollinsWritten by Wally Lamb Another unputdownable（爱不释手的） doorstop of a novelthis one is about marriages and gayfrom the beloved autho
31、r ofShes Come Undone.Help for the HauntedPublished by William MorrowWritten by John SearlesHelp for the Hauntedis John Searles masterful thriller about a family that helps haunted souls.TatianaPublished by Simon & SchusterWritten by Martin Cruz SmithRemember Arkady Renko, the hero of Martin Cruz Smi
32、ths Gorky Park? Hes back in Tatiana, an espionage extravaganza set in a Kremlinized Soviet state.NonfictionCamelots CourtPublished by HarperWritten by Robert DallekAnother Kennedy bookbut this one is erudite(博学的)and intelligent, published on the 50th anniversary of the assassination.Five Days at Mem
33、orialPublished by CrownWritten by Sheri FinkFive Days at Memorialis Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Finks shocking look inside a hospital that barely weathered Hurricane Katrina.David and GoliathPublished by Little, Brown and CompanyMalcolm GladwellAbout why its sometimes better to be a loser than a win
34、ner. Enough said.56. What is the role of Editorial Director Sara Nelson and the editors at A? A. To read hundreds of books every week in advance. B. To introduce the most popular novels to readers. C. To study the difference between fiction and nonfiction. D. To pick out and recommend the best of th
35、e season.57. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Camelots Court may get readers to understand Kennedy from a different angle.B. We Are Water is similar to Help for the Haunted which is about marriages and gay. C. Five Days at Memorial whose writer is a Pulitzer Prize winner is published by Harper. D.
36、 William Morrow is the main character of the book Help for the Haunted.58. If you arent good at your academic performance and feel depressed recently, you can choose _ to read.A. Help for the Haunted B. David and GoliathC. Five Days at Memorial D. Tatiana BIris scan (虹膜扫描) ， please, the banks comput
37、er voice tells you . You step up and the computer reads your eye , comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better matchotherwise you wont be able to get your money. Iris scanning and other technologies , such as fingerprint and voice scanning , have appeared in many scien
38、ce fiction movies in the past. Today , these advanced technologies are part of the real world. They are common at work, the bank, the airport, and your local prison. The iris scan, fingerprint scan, and voice scan are all examples of biometrics( 生物测定学) a fast developing area of automatic personal id
39、entification technology . Basically , biometrics uses various ways to verify a persons identity , based on the individuals unique characteristics ,including fingerprints , voices, irises, body heat patterns, facial images, handprints , signatures and so on.Biometrics identification systems have a nu
40、mber of advantages over password systems. The primary advantage is that an individual has to be physically present in order to be identified. Another important advantage is that there are no passwords to remember , forget, lose or steal. The voice scan is the simplest and most affordable form of bio
41、metrics . It only requires a computer, a microphone and the correct software. The software records a subjects voice and then compares it to a stored voice sample for identification purposes. For additional safety, fingerprint and handprint scans can also be employed . Fingerprint scans take the imag
42、e of a fingerprint and compare it to a stored file of prints. Handprint scans identify the unique features of a hand. Iris scans currently give the highest level of accuracy among all the available biometrics systems. Another technology , full facial scans , is currently in use at border crossings a
43、nd airports. Facial scanning equipment can actually track and identify moving faces within a crowd. The potential of biometrics is exciting and encouraging . With continued development , testing , and application , current technologies will become even more effective in the future. Soon , the days o
44、f password and car keys will be gone . Just dont leave home without your fingerprints!59. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _. A. example B. comment C. conclusion D. explanation 60. The underlined word “verify” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. protect B. develop C. confirm D. change61. Which i
45、s the most accurate form of biometrics? A. The voice scan B. The fingerprint scan C. The iris scan D. The facial scan62. What is the authors attitude towards the future of biometrics?A. He is uncertain about it . B. He feels hopeful about itC. He is worried about it . D. He feels doubtful about it .
46、 CThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators. They are extremely necessary for helpi
47、ng us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, howeve
48、r, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can g
49、et a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can har
50、dly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展
51、) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps
52、 closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share w
53、ith parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeisters
54、 Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.63. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because _.A. we treat everything in a serious way B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety C. we fail to maintain balance between life and workD. the pace o
55、f change in our lives is becoming faster64. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that _.A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetC. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others D. researchers have made a new discovery about
56、 the effect of laughter65. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “_”.A. destination B. attitude C. tendency D. approach66. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeisters Forum”?A. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.B. The p
57、ower of honesty.C. Dont be your own worst enemy.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones. DWith a loud “Hem!” and a long breath, Jo began to read very fast. The girls listened with interest, for the tale was romantic, and somewhat sad, as most of the characters died in the end. “I li
58、ke that about the splendid picture,” was Amys approving remark, as Jo paused.“I prefer the romance part. Viola and Angelo are two of our favorite names, isnt that odd?” said Meg, wiping her eyes, for the romance part was tragic.“Who wrote it?” asked Beth, who had caught a glimpse of Jos face.The rea
59、der suddenly sat up, cast away the paper, displaying a reddened face, and with a funny mixture of seriousness and excitement replied in a loud voice, “Your sister.”“You?” cried Meg, dropping her work.“Its very good,” said Amy critically.“I knew it! I knew it! Oh, my Jo, I am so proud!” And Beth ran
60、to hug her sister over this splendid success.Dear me, how delighted they all were, to be sure! How Meg wouldnt believe it till she saw the words. “Miss Josephine March,” actually printed in the paper. How graciously Amy criticized the artistic parts of the story, and offered hints for the series, wh
61、ich unfortunately couldnt be carried out, as the hero and heroine were dead. How Beth got excited and skipped and sang with joy. How proud Mrs. March was when she knew it. How Jo laughed, with tears in her eyes, as she declared she might as well be a peacock and done with it and how the Spread Eagle
62、 might be said to beat his wings triumphantly over the House of March, as the paper passed from hand to hand.“Tell us about it.” “When did it come?” “How much did you get for it?” “What will Father say?” “Wont Laurie laugh?” cried the family, all in one breath as they surrounded Jo, for these foolis
63、h, affectionate people made a jubilee(狂欢) of every little household joy.“Be quiet, girls, and Ill tell you everything,” said Jo, wondering if Miss Burney felt any grander over her Evilina than she did over her Rival Painters. Having told how she disposed(处理) of her tales, Jo added, “And when I went
64、to get my answer, the man said he liked them both, but didnt pay beginners, only let them print in his paper, and noticed the stories. It was good practice, he said, and when the beginners improved, anyone would pay. So I let him have the two stories, and today this was sent to me, and Laurie caught
65、 me with it and insisted on seeing it, so I let him. And he said it was good, and I shall write more, and hes going to get the next paid for, and I am so happy, for in time I may be able to support myself and help the girls.”Jos breath gave out here, and wrapping her head in the paper, she wetted he
66、r little story with a few natural tears, for to be independent and earn the praise of those she loved were the dearest wishes of her heart, and this seemed to be the first step toward that happy end.67. Why did Meg wipe her eyes after Jo read the story? A. Because the story was tragic romance.B. Bec
67、ause the story was quite an interesting one.C. Because she was excited at her sisters success.D. Because of her favorite names Viola and Angelo.68. Who is Miss Josephine March according to the passage?A. Meg. B. Beth. C. Jo. D. Amy.69. The underlined word triumphantly probably means _.A. joyfully wi
68、th great success or victoryB. bravely against difficulties or hardshipsC. vigorously with great strength and courageD. confidently with support from others70. How much did the paper pay her according to the passage?A. Much. B. A little.C. Unknown. D. None. 第II卷 （四部分 共35分）第四部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分
69、）请根据首字母提示，写出下列句中所缺单词，使句子意思完整。(请将答案写在答题纸上)71.We have to make _（预定） for rooms for your trip in advance, especially during public holidays. 72.He was caught _(违反) the traffic rules and eventually paid a fine of 100 Yuan.73. I find it hard to c_ my feeling in words but I still want to express my sincere
70、 thanks.74. It is u_ that Mr. Lucas leads such a simple life despite his great wealth.75. They invited her to come to their home, but she d_.76.The number of the deaths _(由引起) from road accidents has increased greatly over the past years. 77. It is Japan rather than China that is to blame for the t
71、between the two countries.78.For decades, he has won a good reputation for his _(慷慨) to the poor.79. The course, i_ for the elderly, has won great popularity so far.80. It is a truth u_ acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.第五部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分1
72、0分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。(请将答案写在答题纸上)The International Agency for Research on Cancer(IRIC)，part of the United Nations World Health Organization(WHO), claims that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields(RF/EMF)（射频电磁场）is possibly carcinogenic(致癌的) to humans. The main sources of
73、RF/EMF are radios, televisions, microwave ovens, cellphones, and Wi-Fi devices. Even if we want to, we cant eliminate（消除） our exposure or our childrens, to RF/EMF. But, we many need to limit that exposure, when possible. That was among the conclusions of a controversial survey article published in t
74、he Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure entitled “Why children absorb more microwave radiation than adults: The consequences.” From an analysis of relevant studies, the authors argue that children and adolescents are at considerable risk from devices that radiate microwaves. The following points
75、 were offered for consideration: Fetuses(胎儿) are even more vulnerable than children. Therefore pregnant women should not expose their fetus to microwave radiation. Adolescent girls and women should not place cellphones in their bras or in hijabs (headscarf) Cellphone manual warnings make clear an ov
76、erexposure problem exists. Government warnings have been issued but most of the public are unaware of such warnings. Wireless devices are radio transmitters, not toys. Selling toys that use them should be monitored more closely. Children and fetuses absorb more microwave radiation, according to the
77、authors, because their bodies are relatively smaller, their skulls are thinner, and their brain tissue is weaker. This is not a call to throw out all electronic devices. However, at the very least, it should open up the discussion about different safety levels for adults versus children. Hopefully m
78、ore studies will be done to check or contradict the assumptions so far. In the meantime, are the governments current regulations adequate? The exposure levels they warn against havent seemed to have been updated for more than 19 years. In a Network World opinion article ominously titled “Is Wi-Fi ki
79、lling us slowly?” columnist Mark Gibbs makes the point that “laws and warnings are all very well but its pretty much certain that all restrictions on products that use microwave technology will error(犯错) on the safe side; that is, the side thats safe for industry, not the side of whats safe for soci
80、ety.” Gibbs then added this ominous closing question, “Will we look back (sadly) in fifty or a hundred years and marvel at how Wi-Fi and cellphones were responsible for the biggest health crisis in human history?”Passage outlineSupporting detailsAssumptions of a survey articleRF/EMF is ( 81)_ to bri
81、ng about cancer to human beings.We may as well avoid (82)_ ourselves less to modern communication systems. （83) _ taken to avoid microwave radiation Pregnant women should stay away from microwave radiation. Adolescent girls and women should place cellphones on a (84) _ part of their bodies. Cellphon
82、e manual should clearly (85)_ people of danger of overexposure. The government should raise public (86) _ of such warnings and revise current exposure limits. Toys with radio transmitters should be monitored more closely. Reasons for more harm to children and fetusesTheir bodies have not (87) _ matu
83、red. (88)_ to the problem Different safety levels for adults versus should be discussed in public. More studies will be done to check or contradict the assumptions. We should try to (89)_ that Wi-Fi and cellphones will not be responsible for health crisis in the future. Conclusion Studies suggest th
84、at Wi-Fi exposure is more (90)_ to kids than previously thought. 第六部分 书面表达（满分20分） 近来，你们学校对学生课外阅读文学作品情况作了调查。请根据以下要点写一篇文章，谈谈你周围的同学对此现象的看法，并发表自己的看法和理由。（150字左右） 65%的同学喜欢 1读书让人得到愉悦；2. 摆脱压力，放松身心 3. 学到知识35%的同学不喜欢 1.没有时间，没有耐心 2.书太厚， 拿起来不方便 3.对考试无用你的看法和理由 至少2点注意: 1. 对所给要点要逐一陈述,适当发挥, 不要简单翻译。 2. 字数150左右。开头已经写好
85、，不计入总词数。 3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。Recently our school has had a survey on reading literature. It shows 参考答案：听力1-5 BAACB 6-10 CAACB11-15 BAACC16-20 BCBAB 单选 21-25 BBDCA 26-30 ACDBC 31-35 ABCAB完型36-40 ADBBC 41-45 CADCA 46-50 CBBCD 51-55 ADCBA阅读：56-58 DAB 59-62 ACCB 63-66 ACCD 67-70ACAD单词拼写71.reservations
86、 72.violating 73.convey 74.unbelievable 75.declined 76. arising 77.tension 78.generosity 79. intended 80.universally任务型：81. likely 82. exposing 83. Measures/ Steps 84. proper/ appropriate/ right 85. warn/ remind 86. awareness/ consciousness 87. completely/ entirely88. Approaches / Solutions 89.ensur
87、e 90. dangerous/ harmful 书面表达 Recently our school has had a survey on after-school reading among the students. It shows that most of the students ,about 65%,spend some time reading while about one third dislike it in their leisure time. According to the survey, the students who like reading literatu
88、re think it is always pleasant to read some interesting books. Besides, in a modern life full of pressure, it is their common desire to read some imaginary works to seek relaxation from the stress. Meanwhile, reading can enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons.But why are so many students
89、unwilling to spend time reading serious works? For them time is not enough because they have too much homework to do .Some explain that literature works are so thick that they have hardly enough patience to finish them. On the other hand, some simply admit that reading literature wont help them at all with their exams.In fact, as far as I am concerned, books play an important role in our life. Literature books help us learn the customs and cultures in the past and present at home and abroad. It provides us with good examples of writing.