I’m Therese, a business manager living in Berlin, Germany. Last month, I    21    to read over 100 nonfiction books in psyshology, politics, and leadership. It might sound     22    , but I really did. 

It started with a     23   . A colleague    24   me to read Mallcolm Gladwell’s The Story of Success in two     25    . Determined as I was, I just couldn't    26    the deadline. I     27     the first few chapters quickly but found it impossible to finish all in 2 hours. So I    28     the bet, but it gave me an idea: I needed to find a better way to  consume nonfiction books. I finally registered the Blinkist app, which is really    29     for me to read quickly. Blinkist is one of the apps that transform books into “bite-sized”    30    . I’ve learned that in order to produce proper insights from every book, over 100 literary experts     31      themselves to work. I also love that the app has an audio     32     allowing me to listen to great ideas. So I set a fresh   33     with this cool app — to read the key insights from 100 books in one month. How did I do? I read 102 titles exactly.

I used to     34     much time on social media. Moreover, my job is exhausting, so by the time I leave work, my brain is pretty useless.    35    , reading a book on the Blinkist app is like a snack for my    36    . I’m happy that I’m doing something    37    with my time. Every day, I wake up    38     than the day before. If you want to get wiser too, then I challenge you to try and     39     my 102-title record!     40     the Blinkist app and start your reading adventure!

21. A.arranged            B. intended        C.remembered      D.managed 

22. A.crazy               B.reasonable        C.boring          D.interesting 

23. A.promise            B bet              C.decision          D. joke

24. A.encouraged          B.challenged      C.allowed          D.persuaded

25. A.weeks               B.months          C.days            D.hours

26. A.miss                B.grasp            C.meet            D.catch

27. A.held back            B.searched for         C.got through    D.thought about  

28. A.won                 B.lost               C.wrote            D.purchased

29. A.useful               B.precious             C.simple          D.ordinary

30. A.concept              B.advice            C.memory        D.content 

31. A.apply               B.addict            C.help          D.accustom

32. A.button               B.function        C.signal        D.picture

33. A.password             B.record          C.goal          D.date  

34. A.save                 B.spare          C.abandon        D.waste 

35. A.Meanwhile           B.Therefore        C.However      D.Indeed

36. A.heart                B.body            C. stomach      D. brain  

37. A.casual              B.worthless        C.productive      D. severe

38. A.happier             B.wiser          C.worse          D.busier  

39. A.beat               B.set              C.keep            D.equal

40. A.Look into            B.Sign up        C.Turn down      D.Wait for