Question

 Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes,fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper,when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man,when a short television programme can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading,however. Today,newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive,many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本) ,which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories,for example? is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theatre,and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.

Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good diction?ary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书) ，though ex?pensive,is useful too,because you can find informa?tion on any subject. Besides,you can have such books as history books,science textbook,cook books,and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favourite poets.

(   ) 36. It can be inferred from the passage that

   A. TV programmes are a chief provider of knowledge

   B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information

   C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

   D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

(   ) 37. What does the underlined sentence "Televi?sion has not killed reading,however. " in the second paragraph suggest?

   A. People only need reading.

   B. Reading is still necessary today.

   C. Reading is more fun than television.

   D. Watching television doesn't help reading.

(   ) 38. Which is usually cheaper?

   A. A paperback.

   B. A hard-cover book.

   C. An evening at the movies.

   D. All above.

(   ) 39. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.'

   B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.

   C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.

   D. More people like TV programmes about famous men.

(   ) 40. In the writer's opinion,one of the ways of learning knowledge,can not be replaced (取代) .

   A. watching TV

   B. surfing the Internet

   C. reading books

   D. reading newspapers

Answer 1

36. C推理判断题。从第二段的最后几行可知。 

37. B第二段第一句"Television has not killed reading,however."是本段的主题句。上文讲到人们看电视越来越多，行文到此，来一个转折，尽管如此，阅读在人们的日常生活中仍然是必需的。 

38. A 

39. B细节查找题。根据最后一段第二句"Every home should have a good dictiona?ry. "可知。 40. C通读全文可知，作者觉得"读书"不会被取代。故答案为C。