Question

【题目】 Look around when you're on a subway. 【1】 In China, many people play on their cellphones. But in other countries, many people enjoy reading. 【2】 While a US citizen reads 21 books a year and a Japanese reads 17 books, according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）.

Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. 【3】 Even backpackers enjoy reading books when they're on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike.

Many hotels abroad also offer the book exchange service for visitors. Simply leave your finished books and take those that others have left.

【4】 Most books on the list are easy to read like novels. Some schools even hold competitions by asking students details（细节）of a book.

【5】 As a result, China is planning to help people foster(培养）the habit of reading in its law. Although this has both good and bad sides, it can be seen as a good way to encourage people to read more.

A.In most US middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks.

B.Chinese people read an average(平均）of 4.5 books yearly, according to a recent survey.

C.According to a survey, detective novels are popular with young people.

D.What's the most popular time-killing activity?

E.A good reading habit leads people to a lifelong love for books.

F.Many school subjects depend on good reading skills.

G.In many foreign countries, people read at any time.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】G

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

本文主要建议中国人应该向美国人学习多读书。培养良好的阅读习惯。

【1】根据“In China, many people play on their cellphones.”在中国，很多人玩手机。可知，这是中国人消磨时间的方式。此处应该问人们消磨时间的活动是什么？因此选择What's the most popular time-killing activity? 最流行的消磨时间的活动是什么？故选D。

【2】根据“While a US citizen reads 21books a year and a Japanese reads 17 books, according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）.”联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）的数据显示，一个美国公民每年阅读21本书，一个日本人阅读17本书。可知，这是举例说明不同国家的人每年读书的数量。此处应该指出中国人每年读多少书。因此选择Chinese people read an average(平均）of 4.5 books yearly, according to a recent survey. 最近的一项调查显示，中国人平均每年阅读4.5本书。故选B。

【3】根据“Even backpackers enjoy reading books when they're on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike.”即使是背包客也喜欢在海滩上休息时看书，或者在徒步旅行中看书来放松一下。可知，这句话说明了人们随时随地看书。此处应该指出哪些人会随时随地看书。因此选择In many foreign countries, people read at any time. 在许多外国，人们随时阅读。故选G。

【4】根据“Most books on the list are easy to read like novels.”名单上的大多数书都像小说一样容易阅读。可知，这里提到了名单上的书，又是段首。因此选择In most US middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. 在美国大多数中学，老师每隔几周给学生一份阅读清单。故选A。

【5】根据“As a result, China is planning to help people foster(培养）the habit of reading in its law.”因此，中国正计划着以立法的形式帮助人们培养阅读习惯。可知，此处应该指出为什么要用法律的手段来让人们养成阅读的习惯，有什么益处。此处又是段首，起到概括的作用。因此选择A good reading habit leads people to a lifelong love for books. 一个好的阅读习惯会使人们终身热爱书籍。故选E。