Question

Some people say today we don’t need to read to get information ( 信 息 ). These days we have photos, films and television. Why do we read a passage when we can look at a photo? Why do we read a book when we can see a film? Why do we read a newspaper when we can watch TV?

Photos can give us a very clear idea of things. But we also need words to explain (解释) the photos. A photo of an elephant may give us a very clear idea of what an elephant looks like, but it can’t tell us how heavy it is.

In the same way, a good film has pictures, sounds, and music. But reading a book needs you to imagine (想象). A man with good imagination can understand the book better. Each of us imagines a story differently.

Watching news on TV can be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras ( 摄 影 机 ) around. More importantly, newspapers can explain why something has happened (发生).

Reading is part of our life. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as a man. Reading is a skill. It needs practice. So read every day!

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Films can help people imagine the stories.

B.Photos can tell us everything of an animal.

C.Most people imagine a story in the same way.

D.Imagination can help us understand a story better.

A.

2.Why do we need to read newspapers?

A.They can explain why something happens.

B.Watching news on TV is bad for our eyes.

C.They can tell us everything around us.

D.Reading newspapers is exciting.

3.What’s the purpose (目的) of the writer?

A.To show the way to understand a photo.

B.To tell people how to read newspapers.

C.To explain why reading is important.

D.To ask people to buy his books.

Answer 1