D．For more advanced learners, you could try the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.

　　E．This way, you're more likely to enjoy reading, rather than see it as a headache.

　　F．How much you can understand a book depends on your vocabulary.

　　G．This book contains lots of short stories, based on fairy tales, all written in thyme.

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　　The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

　　I was rather shy back then, content to __1__ around with my few friends and to concentrate on my __2__ I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough __3__ to go to college.

　　But my good record soon became a __4__ to my well­being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave­taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart __5__ fast. This was the __6__ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

　　I was __7__ about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn't the only speaker - I would __8__ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was __9__ me. How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

　　Graduation day soon arrived and, as __10__， I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it __11__. But I had never been so __12__ in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my __13__ came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I finished my speech, __14__ back to my seat and feeling unsatisfied with my performance.

　　Now I still have the __15__ of that speech. My voice trembled a little, but __16__ it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never __17__ - I spoke in front of hundreds of people. __18__ I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the __19__ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my __20__．

　　I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation. But I am glad I did. I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.

　　1．A.hang　　　　　　　　　　B．look

　　C．turn D．run

　　2．A.characters B．interests

　　C．games D．subjects

　　3．A.money B．credits

　　C．time D．standards

　　4．A.1uck B．benefit

　　C．fear D．solution

5．A.burning B．breaking