题目内容：

Reading makes one wise , but many adults seldom read . They say they are too  __________ to have time to read . Sure , they have work to do . They have families to __________ . But these are only __________ . The fact is that they haven’t got a reading __________ . A reading habit isn’t something natural . It needs to be __________ . And it’s __________ too late to develop a reading habit .

Scientists believe _________ books are very important for children to develop a reading habit . A book in rich __________and with simple patterns（图案）is a good choice for babies of three months old . _________ they reach six months , they will become interested in simple picture books .

When children get old enough to read by __________ . It is necessary to buy books that are both interesting and right for them to understand . Parents shouldn’t buy them the books which are __________ too easy or too difficult for them . It is not good for kids to __________ their reading habit .

Only buying books for children is not enough . For kids , parents are their first __________ , so parents should read books to set an example . Children will __________ them . Scientists say imitating（模仿）the adults is a born skill . And it is the most valuable way for children to learn . This will certainly help them develop a reading habit __________ the end .

1.A. poor    B. free    C. busy    D. tired

2.A. give    B. help    C. love    D. support

3.A. challenges    B. excuses    C. results    D. answers

4.A. interest    B. habit    C. tool    D. plan

5.A. bought    B. given    C. trained    D. taught

6.A. always    B. never    C. normally    D. actually

7.A. expensive    B. famous    C. beautiful    D. clean

8.A. colors    B. sizes    C. length    D. width

9.A. Although    B. When    C. Until    D. Since

10.A. himself    B. itself    C. themselves    D. ourselves

11.A. both    B. either    C. neither    D. not only

12.A. keep    B. change    C. lose    D. forget

13.A. friends    B. teachers    C. students    D. leaders

14.A. follow    B. like    C. hate    D. admire

15.A. at    B. by    C. in    D. on