Question

My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.

Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He’s busy so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.

My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there’re lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities don’t have.

Firstly, it’s better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for you eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night’s sleep.

One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world—I would often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.

I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people’s point of view, and understand other people’s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling—you really can be inside someone else’s head!

So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you’re waking up, going to bed, eating too much, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!

1.The author gives the example of his father in the text to show ___________.

A. his father is very busy

B. reading is very important to us

C. his father likes reading

D. many people have no habit of reading

2.The author writes the text mainly basing on ___________.

A. his personal experience

B. some scientific experiments

C. his father’s personal advice

D. knowledge from books

3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Tips for Reading English Books

B. 15-Minute Reading Challenge

C. Having a Coffee While You Read

D. Ways to Improve Reading Skills

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：15分钟的阅读挑战。

1.D细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV.我父亲绝不是唯一一个不看书的人。我知道有很多人宁愿在电脑或电视机前放松。故选D。

2.A细节理解题。根据第五段第一句One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world—I would often forget the time or things around me!就我个人喜欢读书这件事来说，读书可以转换到另一个世界——我将忘记时间或周围的事情。可知这篇文章的基础是“作者的亲身经历”。故选A。

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【名师点睛】

抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心

要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。比如第23小题B主旨大意题。根据文章第一段My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.我给你的挑战就是：一个月每天读15分钟的书。可知B项符合题意。15分钟的阅读挑战。

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