Question

    Perhaps you've already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on stage, as well as tell the touching stories about them. They can read everything, like poems, novels and letters.

Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions (亭子) are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xián.

The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it and it records people's voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.

People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion. "Reading should be just like singing and talking," said Dong Qing, the hostess of the show. "We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud."

"Both the TV show and the pavilion are promoting reading among the public," reported China Youth Daily. Quite a lot of people are more and more interested in reading. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A.Readers is a popular book. B.Only famous stars can read on stage.

C.People tell stories for kids on Readers. D.People can read everything on Readers.

2.What is in a reading pavilion?

A.A telephone B.A tape recorder C.A microphone D.A camera

3.What are the reading pavilions made for?

A.To help the TV show pick possible readers. B.To help people express their feelings freely.

C.To teach people how to read aloud. D.To help ordinary people become superstars.

4.What does the underlined word "promoting" mean in Chinese?

A.抵制 B.推动 C.拒绝 D.描述

5.From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A.people must pay to record their voices in the pavilion

B.the TV shows aims to encourage more people to read aloud

C.few people are interested in the reading pavilion

D.everyone can read for ten minutes in the pavilion

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了最近爆红的节目《朗读者》以及设置“朗读亭”的意图。“朗读亭”的推出旨在让各行各业的人在步伐匆忙的日子里稍作停留，走进“朗读亭”朗读任何他们喜欢的作品，用简单的方式表达内心的情感。《朗读者》这一节目的播出立即引发了全民的朗读热潮。

1.细节理解题。根据“They can read everything, like poems, novels and letters.”可知，他们什么都能读，比如诗歌、小说和信件。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据“There is a microphone in it and it records people's voices.”可知，“朗读亭”里面有一个麦克风，可以录下人们的声音。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据““Reading should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the hostess of the show. “We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud.””节目主持人董卿说：“读书应该像唱歌说话一样。”“我们实际上可以通过大声朗读来表达自己的深情。”由此可以推出这就是设置“朗读亭”的目的。故选B。

4.词义猜测题。根据“Quite a lot of people are more and more interested in reading. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now.”很多人对阅读越来越感兴趣。事实上，这也是我们国家现在正在努力做的。可以猜测，前面所讲的这个电视节目和“朗读亭”应该正在“推动” 公众的朗读热潮。因此promoting是“推动”的意思。故选B。

5.推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，《朗读者》节目的推出以及“朗读亭”的设置都是为了鼓励人们大声朗读，这是表达情感的一种方式。故选B。