Question

Learning to love reading

Taking public transportation in the United States, you can often see people reading books on their way to school or work. But in China, I rarely (很少地) see people reading during their free time.

Are people’s attitudes toward reading different here? Not really. Data (数据) released by Amazon China in December 2017 show that Chinese people still read a lot. They simply prefer e-books over regular books.

However, other data show that reading is still more popular in the us than in China. Is there a reason for this difference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature (文学). From classic novels like Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三国演义》) to the modern science-fiction books The Three-Body Problem (《三体》), and many other styles, Chinese authors have created many fantastic written works.

Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for fun. Chinese students definitely (肯定) have to read more and do more homework than US students. So it’s no wonder that they might not want to read much in their spare time.

But learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot imagine. Even just a single book has the power to change your own personal beliefs and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?

1.From Paragraph 1, what do we know about people in the US?

A. Most people take public transportation to work.

B. Students have homework to do on their way to school.

C. Many of them have the habit of reading.

D. They read books that are left behind on public transportation.

2.Chinese authors have created many fantastic written works including ________.

A. classic novels B. science-fiction books

C. realistic novels D. All above

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chinese people’s attitudes toward reading have changed.

B. Chinese people prefer e-books to regular books now.

C. Chinese people never read in their spare time.

D. Chinese people bought the most books from Amazon China in 2017.

4.Why is reading less popular in China, according to the author?

A. Because Chinese people prefer to watch plays instead of reading.

B. Because it’s hard to choose what to read.

C. Because Chinese people already read enough books during their childhoods.

D. Because People’s childhood experiences may influence their reading habits.

5.According to the author, reading books can ________.

A. help you learn more about schoolwork B. take too much of your time

C. make you feel tired D. change your view of the world

Answer 1