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8．（31）G．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 program can tell you all that you want to know？（32）A．Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers．And books of every kind are sold more than ever before．（33）FAlthough some books with hard covers are expensive，many books are printed today as paper books （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 theater，and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times．Additionally，（34）B．No matter when you are on the subway or you are waiting at the airport，a book in hand is always a good choice．
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home．（35）C．A good encyclopedia （百科全书），though expensive，is useful，too，because you can find information on any subject．Besides，you can have such books as history books．，science textbook，cookbooks，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 favorite poets．
A．Television has not killed reading，however
B．A printed book is a good time killer
C．Every home should have a good dictionary
D．More and more people spend less time doing sports
E．Choosing a good book is just like choosing a friend
F．Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment
G．With the popularity of televisions，some think fewer people will buy books and newspapers．
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，随着电视的流行，一些人认为更少的人会买书和报纸，但是电视并没有扼杀阅读．本文以此展开讨论，主要讲述了书的好处以及每家必备的书籍．
解答 31．G．句意：随着电视的流行，一些人认为更少的人会买书和报纸．根据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 program can tell you all that you want to know？可知，为什么看报纸上的一篇文章，电视新闻能在几分钟内给你带来信息，还有照片？为什么看电视节目可以告诉你所有想要知道的名人的故事？故此处G符合语境．故选G．
32．A．句意：但是电视并没有扼杀阅读．根据Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers．And books of every kind are sold more than ever before．可知，今天，报纸出售的数量非常多，所有类型的书籍都比以往任何时候都卖得更多．故此处A符合语境．故选A．
33．F．句意：书仍然是一个获取信息和快乐地便宜的方式．根据Although some books with hard covers are expensive，many books are printed today as paper books （平装本），which are quite cheap．可知，虽然一些有硬盖的书是昂贵的，但是很多书今天被打印成平装本，这是相当便宜的．故此处F符合语境．故选F．
34．B．句意：书是消磨时间的好东西．根据No matter when you are on the subway or you are waiting at the airport，a book in hand is always a good choice．可知，无论你在地铁上还是在机场等候，手中拿本书总是一个很好的选择．故此处B符合语境．故选B．
35．C．句意：每家都应有本字典．根据Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home．可知，书籍是知识和乐趣的一个很好的提供者，每家都应该有一些类型的书籍．故此处C符合语境．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
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