I could still remember how much I loved reading when I was a student．I was（31）　　about reading new papers at the time，I used to walk twenty （32）　　 every day to the nearest bus station just to buy a newspaper．

Later，I fell in love with reading novels．Sometimes，I read the same novel for many times．I used to save money every week to buy a new novel．I had so many books，and my friends said I could   （33）　　 some of them．But I didn't want to do that，（34）　　 they were important to me．

However，I had to sell some of my books one day．I was so （35）　　that I didn't have money to buy food．I didn't want to ask my parents for money or （36）　　 money from my friends．So I chose a few books and sold them．I got enough money to buy food and drinks．But I felt   （37）　　．

Now，I have a job and don't have much free time．But I （38）　　 try to find some time to read．I often read while eating，after meals or deep at night．I enjoy   （39）　　in reading．

Reading helps me a lot．From books I learn many new things and know how to （40）　　problems．Reading has become a necessary part of my life．

31．A．sure	B．crazy	C．serious
32．A．minutes	B．hours	C．days
33．A．lose	B．buy	C．sell
34．A．because	B．so	C．though
35．A．rich	B．poor	C．famous
36．A．make	B．borrow	C．give
37．A．relaxed	B．comfortable	C．unhappy
38．A．still	B．already	C．nearly
39．A．himself	B．myself	C．herself
40．A．agree with	B．compare	C．deal with．