World Book and Copyright Day falls on April 23 every year. It started in 1995, with a simple wish: to let more people feel the pleasure of reading. Actually, reading for pleasure is very important in our life.
Reading
benefits us in many ways. It tells us about different countries and cultures. Books, magazines, newspapers and even storybooks can help us open our eyes to the outside world. A history book can take us back to ancient times, and a travel magazine can show us beautiful places far away. Reading also helps us form a good personality and makes us cleverer. The more we read, the more we will know. The more we know, the smarter we will become.
However, many young people now spend too much time playing computer games or watching short videos on their phones. They often sit for hours staring at screens, which keeps them away from books. Some experts say this is a worrying trend. According to the 21st National Survey on Chinese Citizens' Reading, Chinese people read fewer books in 2023 than in 2022. Even worse, many bookstores have closed because fewer people buy paper books than before—they'd rather spend time on other activities.
But luckily, many people still love reading, because it has become a part of their life. Why not pick up a book and jump into the wonderful world of books now?
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C
) 41. World Book and Copyright Day
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A. is in fall every year
B. helps people buy more books
C. aims to promote reading
D. encourages people to write
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B
) 42. What does the underlined word “benefit” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Be harmful to.
B. Be useful to.
C. Be expensive for.
D. Be interesting to.
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A
) 43. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Reading opens our eyes to the outside world.
B. People can only get pleasure from reading.
C. The outside world makes us become perfect.
D. Online videos do great harm to people.
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B
) 44. What does the 21st National Survey on Chinese Citizens' Reading show?
A. Chinese people read more books in 2023 than in 2022.
B. Chinese people read fewer books in 2023 than in 2022.
C. Chinese people prefer history books and travel magazines.
D. Chinese people don't like paper books in recent years.
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D
) 45. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How to be a smart reader.
B. World Book and Copyright Day.
C. What experts worry about.
D. Reading more for pleasure.
