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My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes very single day for a month.
Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He's busy, so I think siting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading. My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there’re lots of benefits of reading, which screen-based activities don’t have.
Firstly, it’s better of your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night’s sleep.
I personally love reading in that I can be transported to another world—I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.
I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people's points of view, and understand other people's decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling—you really can be inside someone else’s head!
So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you're waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!
1. The author mentions his father in the text to show _______.
A. reading is important B. his father is very busy
C. his father likes reading D. many people have no habit of reading
2. What is the text mainly based on?
A. Knowledge from books. B. Some scientific experiments.
C. The authors personal experience. D. The author's father's personal advice.
3. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Helping readers sleep well. B. Making readers feel relaxed.
C. Reminding readers of the real world. D. Transporting readers to a different world.
4. What is the author's attitude towards reading?
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Disapproving.
5. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. 15-minute Reading Challenge. B. Tips for Reading English Books.
C. The ways to Improve Reading Skills. D. Having a Coffee While You Read.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文中作者通过自身的阅读经历说明了阅读能带来的好处，建议人们每天花十五分钟阅读。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He's busy, so I think siting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading. My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV.(我和爸爸有很多共同点，比如音乐品味和幽默感，但遗憾的是读书不在其中。我可以一整天都开心地和一本书在一起，但是我爸爸一本书都不能读超过5分钟。他阅读电子邮件、网站和工作文件，但不看书。他很忙，所以我认为每天坐下来读15分钟书是一个很好的放松和介绍他阅读的方式。我爸爸绝不是唯一一个不读书的人。我知道很多人宁愿在电脑或电视前放松)”可推知，作者在文中提到了他的父亲，以表明许多人没有阅读的习惯。故选D。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“I personally love reading in that I can be transported to another world—I often forget the time or things around me!(我个人喜欢阅读，因为我可以被传送到另一个世界——我经常忘记时间和我周围的事情！)”可推知，这篇文章主要基于作者的个人经历。故选C。
【3题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do”可知，我知道你可以在电影或电视节目中被传送到一个不同的世界，但我认为书可以更好地做到让读者被传送到一个不同的世界。故it指的是“把读者带到一个不同的世界”。故选D。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you're waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!(所以试一试吧！当你起床、睡觉、吃午饭或喝咖啡时，花15分钟。如果你读了很多书，为什么不试着读一本15分钟的英语书，或者把挑战传给别人？祝好运，读书快乐！)”结合文中作者通过自身的阅读经历说明了阅读能带来的好处，建议人们每天花十五分钟阅读。可推知，作者对阅读持支持态度。故选C。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes very single day for a month.(我对你的挑战是这样的：每天读15分钟的书，坚持一个月)”结合文中作者通过自身的阅读经历说明了阅读能带来的好处，建议人们每天花十五分钟阅读。可知，A选项“15分钟的阅读挑战”最符合文章标题。故选A。
