Question

You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what’s happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.

In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away.But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading books ,the sound of their pages’ flutter（翻页） and their smell…… .You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can’t. No matter how you read, reading is important.

Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “whys” and “hows”. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics (语音学). They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one’s life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one’s teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong.

The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about others’ lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become.

Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don’t stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.

1.Which of the following is true?

A. Children should start reading at a young age.

B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.

C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.

D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.

2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means ______.

A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to people

B. reading books is less interesting than reading online

C. reading online can’t take the place of reading books

D. reading online can’t be difficult for people

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. More teenagers read online now.

B. What teenagers read builds their future.

C. What children should learn first is phonics.

D. More practice makes reading easier.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Why Is Reading Important?

B. What Should Teenagers Read?

C. How Is Reading Ability Improved?

D. When Should Children Start Reading?

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了读书是思想和灵魂的食物。 通过读书你可以了解到周围发生了什么事；阅读鼓励你去思考或想象；在过去人们只能读书本上的书，现在人们可以在网上读书。但是它也不能代替读书。阅读拓展词汇，提高语言技能，提高自己解决问题的能力。

1.A细节理解题。通读整篇文章可知本文主要是讲述孩子们在小的时候就应该养成读书的好习惯，故选A。

2.英汉互译题。根据句意可知这句话的意思是在网上读书不能代替读书，故选C

3.B 推理判断题。通读整篇短文我们可以推断出青少年阅读构建自己的未来。故选B。

4.A标题归纳题。这篇文章最好的标题是为什么说读书是重要的。故选A。

考点：教育类短文阅读。