四、任务型阅读
After months of study, you have some time to relax. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why trouble with books? We have the Internet and other media(媒体)that offer a lot more colorful programs. Books are history!” But don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot to be said for reading. ①One clear reason is that a well-chosen （A） is a wonderful collection of
and expressions, as long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it’s far easier to get standard English than from the TV or the Internet. ②But an even more important point is that books give you something that modern media cannot. The webpage is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. Though “easy” may be welcome, unluckily，it’s of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, there’s still no substitute(替代品) for a book. But perhaps the best reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure. Reading can bring us pleasure.
1. 在（A）处各填入一个适当的词。
2. 将（B）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 根据短文内容回答问题。
How many reasons for reading books does the text mention?
4. 在文中找出与所给句子意思相近的句子。It’s nearly useless.
5. 在文中找出最能表达文章主题的句子。
【答案】1. book; words
2. 但(是)(甚至)更重要的一点是书可以给你现代媒体不能给予的东西。
3. Three (reasons). / 3 (reasons). / It mentions three / 3 (reasons).
4. It’s of little use.
5. Reading can bring us pleasure.
After months of study, you have some time to relax. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why trouble with books? We have the Internet and other media(媒体)that offer a lot more colorful programs. Books are history!” But don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot to be said for reading. ①One clear reason is that a well-chosen （A） is a wonderful collection of
and expressions, as long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it’s far easier to get standard English than from the TV or the Internet. ②But an even more important point is that books give you something that modern media cannot. The webpage is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. Though “easy” may be welcome, unluckily，it’s of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, there’s still no substitute(替代品) for a book. But perhaps the best reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure. Reading can bring us pleasure.
1. 在（A）处各填入一个适当的词。
2. 将（B）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 根据短文内容回答问题。
How many reasons for reading books does the text mention?
4. 在文中找出与所给句子意思相近的句子。It’s nearly useless.
5. 在文中找出最能表达文章主题的句子。
【答案】1. book; words
2. 但(是)(甚至)更重要的一点是书可以给你现代媒体不能给予的东西。
3. Three (reasons). / 3 (reasons). / It mentions three / 3 (reasons).
4. It’s of little use.
5. Reading can bring us pleasure.
