根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Improve the culture of reading in schools
As a form of students studying at school, I must admit that we have a long way to go to make Malaysia a reading nation. At schools, I have found that most students only focus on studying and preparing for important examinations. ___12___
Although the ministry of education had introduced the literature component at the secondary level, the standard of reading leaves much to be desired. Thus, I propose that schools arrange more time for reading books, especially non-academic books such as novels and short stories which have literary values and merits. ___13___ They should be suggested as part of a regular reading campaign.
The reading culture must be trained at a young age. Admittedly some students speak and write well in English largely due to their parents' encouragement who are highly educated. A large number of students who come from poor backgrounds do not have the advantage of reading and improving their language skills. ___14___ Merely emphasizing reading is not enough. Schools must set the trend.
___15___ Each classroom should be well-stocked with books and students instructed to read at least three books in a week. The school library should also be well-stocked. Currently, school libraries mostly stock academic books. Very few popular works of fiction by great writers are stocked.
It is my belief that if the above suggestions are taken seriously by the schools as part of the extra-curriculum, a great number of students won’t feel ashamed about their language ability. ___16___ They will try their best to improve themselves without the prompting of school authorities and their teachers.
A. At least two free periods must be allocated for reading.
B. In this way, students would strengthen their writing skills.
C. These books that can enhance one's general knowledge are plenty.
D. In fact, students will eventually develop their interest in the language.
E. So schools play a great role in encouraging the reading habit among students.
F. Their reading is limited to school books so they possess restricted knowledge.
G. When students enter university they will have more time for extra-curricular activities.
【答案】12. F 13. C 14. E 15. A 16. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍马来西亚的提高学校阅读文化的一些建议。
【12题详解】
上文“As a form of students studying at school, I must admit that we have a long way to go to make Malaysia a reading nation. At schools, I have found that most students only focus on studying and preparing for important examinations.(作为学生在校学习的一种形式，我必须承认，要把马来西亚建成一个阅读国家，我们还有很长的路要走。在学校，我发现大多数学生只专注于学习和准备重要的考试)”，表明马来西亚还未成为一个阅读国家，因为多数学生在校只专注于学习和准备重要的考试；F项“Their reading is limited to school books so they possess restricted knowledge.(他们的阅读仅限于学校的课本，所以他们拥有的知识是有限的)”，说明了学生只专注于学习和准备重要的考试带来的结果。F项与前句为因果关系，语意连贯。故选F项。
13题详解】
上文“Thus, I propose that schools arrange more time for reading books, especially non-academic books such as novels and short stories which have literary values and merits(我建议学校拨出更多时间阅读书籍，特别是非学术书籍，如小说和短篇小说，它们具有文学价值和意义)”；C项“These books that can enhance one's general knowledge are plenty.(这些能增进一个人的常识的书籍很多)”，句中“能增进个人常识的书”指代上句中提到的“非学术类书籍”；下文“They should be suggested as part of a regular reading campaign.(它们应该作为定期阅读活动的一部分加以推荐)”，此句的they依旧指代上文的非学术书籍。C项在此处连贯上下文，符合语境。故选C项。
【14题详解】
上文“A large number of students who come from poor backgrounds do not have the advantage of reading and improving their language skills. (很多来自贫困家庭的学生在阅读和提高语言技能方面没有优势)”；E项“So schools play a great role in encouraging the reading habit among students.(因此，学校在鼓励学生养成阅读习惯方面发挥着巨大的作用)”；E项与上文为因果关系；下文“Merely emphasizing reading is not enough. Schools must set the trend.(仅仅强调阅读是不够的。学校必须引领潮流)”，进一步解释学校要把强调阅读做扎实的重要性。故选E项。
【15题详解】
下文“Each classroom should be well-stocked with books and students instructed to read at least three books in a week. The school library should also be well-stocked.(每间教室都应备有充足的书籍，并要求学生每周至少阅读三本书。学校图书馆也应该有充足的存货)”，表明学生可以在教室或图书馆进行阅读，确保了阅读的空间；A项“At least two free periods must be allocated for reading.(至少两个空闲时间必须分配给阅读)”，则是对阅读时间的安排。本段主要为学校对阅读时间和空间的具体安排，语意连贯顺畅。故选A项。
【16题详解】
上文“It is my belief that if the above suggestions are taken seriously by the schools as part of the extra-curriculum, a great number of students won’t feel ashamed about their language ability.(我相信，如果学校把以上建议作为课外活动的一部分认真对待，很多学生不会为他们的语言能力感到羞愧)”；D项“In fact, students will eventually develop their interest in the language.(事实上，学生自己最终会对这门语言产生兴趣)”，表明学校创造了阅读条件的话，学生会对语言产生兴趣，而不会像以前因为没有阅读替身自己的语言能力而羞愧；下文“They will try their best to improve themselves without the prompting of school authorities and their teachers.(在没有校方和老师的鼓励下，学生们会尽最大努力提高自己)”，有了阅读条件，学生不仅仅会产生兴趣，还会尽力提升自己的阅读能力。D项与下文为顺接递进关系，表明了在校进行课外阅读的好处。故选D项。
