When I was older about the age of 11, I got really interested in Harry Potter. Once I started reading that throughout the day, I would think to myself, “If only I were a wizard and enrolled(入学) in a school like Hogwarts! Each day would be amazing and I could study whatever spells(咒语) I wanted.” I was totally absorbed in this series. My parents would read me a few chapters at nights and my mom would say “Good night, Evan！” but I would always want to hear more. Finally, I would get so interested that I would read sometimes when it was raining, or I had a long car ride ahead of me.

Today looking back on reading as a kid, I thank my parents for supplying me with the books as well as the willingness to read them. If I hadn't been shown these books, my life might certainly be a lot more dull and boring, and I might not be the same person I am right now.

文章大意：本文介绍了自己小时候的阅读故事，并对小时候的阅读进行了高度评价。

1．The underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refers to ________.

A．kids　　　　　　　　                      B．parents

C．Froggy                                              D．adventures

答案：C　猜测词义题。仔细分析所在句可知，此处它们指的是前面的Froggy系列书。

2．Why did the writer consider reading wasn't so bad before bed?

A．Reading caused his learning interest

B．Reading contributed to his sleep.

C．Reading enriched his knowledge.

D．Reading improved his life habit.

答案：B　细节理解题。由第二段“...because it would help me sleep when I had trouble sleeping.”可知，作者认为睡觉前读书不错的原因是这样做有助于作者睡眠。