Question

    People read books less often in these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an important part of our lives.

Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a cheaper price than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.

Everything in today's society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.

Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them; Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time.

Even if we don't read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen (加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.

With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter how old you are. So I think people should read books.

1.What activity seems to be less popular these days than before?

A.Reading a book. B.Listening to the radio.

C.Watching TV. D.Surfing the Internet.

2.We can learn from the second paragraph that _________.

A.reading can improve your memory

B.reading can make you interesting and attractive

C.reading can make you smarter

D.reading can reduce stress

3.The underlined word "directions" in the third paragraph can be replaced ________.

A.inventions B.instructions C.instruments D.introductions

4.Some people disagree to read books because they think ________.

A.walking in the city also needs reading skills

B.reading has nothing to do with driving along the road

C.we have few more important things to do

D.reading books just wastes their time

5.The best title of the passage can be ________.

A.People Should Enjoy Themselves B.How We Improve Reading Skills

C.Why People Should Read Books D.What We Love Doing in Spa. Time

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

文章主要通过几个例子，告诉我们阅读在我们的生活中是非常重要的。所以作者认为人们应该读书。

1.

细节理解题。根据文中的第1段“With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity.”可知，随着广播、电视和最近的互联网和电脑游戏的发明，阅读书籍似乎不再是一种流行的活动。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据文中的第2段“Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a cheaper price than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer， because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.”可知，书籍可以使人更聪明。故选C。

3.

词义猜测题。inventions发明；instructions说明书，操作指南；instruments仪器，乐器；introductions介绍。根据划线单词后“on a medicine bottle without good reading skills.”可知，说的是药瓶上的_____，结合后面的“without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.”可知，没有好的阅读技能，可能会不理解怎么用，从而会导致生病甚至死亡，所以可以猜测，划线部分单词应该是说明书。故选B。

4.

细节理解题。根据文中的第5段“Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time.”可知有些人不同意读书，是因为他们说读书是浪费时间。故选D。

5.

最佳标题题。文章主要通过几个例子，告诉我们阅读在我们的生活中是非常重要的；结合文中的最后一段 “Reading is very important in our lives，no matter your age. So I think people should read books.”阅读在我们的生活中都是非常重要的，所以作者认为人们应该读书；所以“为什么人们阅读”符合文章大意。故选C。