The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider the following reasons to read more books.

You will have strong brain power .Studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process（过程）, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age). 　　
You will travel to a new world .　Sometimes our daily life can start to get boring . At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. I’ll come back refreshed after my mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words. 　　
You will improve your vocabulary .　The more words you’re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to improve my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry. 　
You will entertain yourself at a low price .If you’re looking for entertainment without much money, reading is your best choice. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices(设备), it’s never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.
You will discover surprising new ideas.　　Reading introduced me to concepts （概念）like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, and the importance of loving yourself. If I didn’t read, I wouldn’t realize these ideas. If you don’t read, you will miss many surprising new ideas.　　
You will become an expert（专家） in your field .　Don’t you think reading articles and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do? If you don’t learn more about your profession, then your lack of passion could be a sign that you’re in the wrong field. 　　
I firmly believe that reading has changed my life . I hope these reasons can encourage you to read more books.
【小题1】How many reasons are mentioned in the passage?

Linda went back to America. She is looking for more information on a website about the places she saw in the World Park in Beijing. Read it with her.

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In the World Park you can find more than 100 places of interest from all over the world. See them for yourself! Book the tickets now! It will be the best trip in your whole life!

The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is the symbol of San Francisco, USA. It was completed in 1938. It is 18 metres wide and 2,737 metres long. You can either drive or walk across the bridge. Driving is very exciting when you pass under the bridge's towers, and walking can give you time to enjoy the wonderful view of the city.

 The Egyptian pyramids

About 4,500 years ago, the Egyptians built the mysterious pyramids with stones. Egyptians used these pyramids to keep the dead bodies of their kings and queens.

 　The Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973. It is near the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is one of the busiest art centres in the world. Visitors from all over the world are surprised to see so many theatres and halls inside the opera house.

 　The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is in France. It was built in 1889 in the centre of Paris. It is about 320 metres high. Millions of people come to see it every year. At night, you can see many car lights from the top of the Tower. It is very beautiful.

Linda finds a webpage where people talk about their trips to different places in the world. Read what these people say. Help Linda find the names of the different places of interest these people are talking about. Write the correct letters in the blanks.