Question

Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages

people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. 1._____________

Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy

books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year

since 1998. 2.___________________ Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid (热心的) reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.

3._____________ Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is

diliicult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.

Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know

more about the outside world. 4._______________

A. So it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day. B. It is also the day to honor great writers. . C. Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. D. World Book Day is also celebrated in China.

5. What’s the best title for the article?

A. World Book Day in England.

B. Suggestions on Reading.

C. World Book Day in China.

D. World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading.

Answer 1