Question

【题目】 Benefits of Reading Every Day

Reading printed books every day can make you a smarter, kinder and more relaxed person. And the positive effects can be felt at any age.

Reading can make you smarter. 【1】 That was the finding of a study published in 2014. Because reading ability is something that’s learned, some experts suggest that more effort should be put in teaching reading skills to young children.

【2】 Great literature (文学作品) forces readers to step outside themselves to understand the characters they’re reading about. According to a study published in 2013, people who love fiction have an easier time sensing and understanding other people’s feelings.

Reading can lower stress. Feel stressed at the end of a long day? 【3】 A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.

Reading helps you sleep well. 【4】 Research has shown that using smartphones at night makes it harder for people to fall asleep and leads to poor sleep quality, but reading books, on the other hand, can have relaxing effects, making it the ideal bedtime activity.

Reading brings a family closer. Reading doesn’t have to be a solitary (单独的) activity. When parents read out loud to their children, they can pass on the benefits of reading and encourage meaningful interactions (互动). A recent study found that printed books can make the connections between caretakers and children stronger.

A.Reading makes you a kinder person.

B.Reading helps you get more information about the characters.

C.Reading a nice book is a good way to wind down.

D.People who show strong reading skills early in life grow up to be cleverer.

E.If you’re too busy to read during the day, consider doing it at your bedtime.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】E

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了每天读书的好处。

【1】

根据下文“That was the finding of a study published in 2014. Because reading ability is something that’s learned, some experts suggest that more effort should be put in teaching reading skills to young children.” 这是2014年发表的一项研究的发现。因为阅读能力是后天习得的，一些专家建议应该在教幼儿阅读技能上下功夫。可知上文是“People who show strong reading skills early in life grow up to be cleverer.” 早年就表现出很强阅读能力的人长大后会变得更聪明。故选D。

【2】

根据下文“According to a study published in 2013, people who love fiction have an easier time sensing and understanding other people’s feelings.” 2013年发表的一项研究表明，喜欢小说的人更容易感知和理解他人的感受。可知上文是“Reading makes you a kinder person.” 读书使你变得更友善。故选A。

【3】

根据下文“A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.” 2009年的一项研究发现，阅读30分钟与做30分钟瑜伽有相似的减压效果。可知上文是“Reading a nice book is a good way to wind down.” 读一本好书是消遣的好方法。故选C。

【4】

根据下文“Research has shown that using smartphones at night makes it harder for people to fall asleep and leads to poor sleep quality, but reading books, on the other hand, can have relaxing effects, making it the ideal bedtime activity.” 研究显示，晚上使用智能手机会让人更难入睡，导致睡眠质量下降，但另一方面，看书可以起到放松的作用，是理想的睡前活动。可知上文是“If you’re too busy to read during the day, consider doing it at your bedtime” .如果你白天太忙没时间看书，考虑在就寝时间看书。故选E。