Question

【题目】 How do you usually read? Smartphones and e-readers have become more common recently. Some people worry that the days of paper books will be gone. But recent surveys have shown that traditional books are still popular among reader. Research company Nielsen found that in the UK, sales of e-books are falling while sales of paper books are rising. Another survey of university students from the US, Japan and Germany also showed that 92 percent of them preferred paper books. So what’s behind the paper book comeback?

The most popular reason given was that paper books bring a very different reading experience. US students said that they liked the smell of paper books. Other students said that they get a sense of achievement when they finish reading a paper book.

Paper books can also be very personal objects to lovers of reading. Many people like to write down their names on the inside cover. If there’s stain(污点)from coffee or food, it’s all right. These accidents make the book even more personal. It’s as if readers of paper books make friends with them.

This “friendship” people develop with books isn’t just sentimental(情感的). Research has shown that readers remember more information reading from paper books than e-books. People also more easily end up with headaches or sore eyes while reading e-books.

It seems that paper books, which have been in production(生产) since the 15th century, still have an attraction. So why not pick up a book, start reading and become a full man?

【1】The company Nielsen found sales of paper books are rising .

A.in the USB.in the UKC.in JapanD.in Germany

【2】The most popular reason for people to choose paper books instead of e-books is that .

A.paper books bring a very different reading experience.

B.paper books can be much cheaper than e-books.

C.people will more easily have headaches or sore eyes while reading e-books.

D.people remember more information reading from paper books than e-books.

【3】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(① =Para 1;② =Para 2; ③=Para 3; ④=Para 4; ⑤=Para 5)

A.①;②③;④⑤B.①②;③④⑤

C.①②③;④;⑤D.①;②③④;⑤

【4】The best title for this passage may be “ ”.

A.Paper Books Come BackB.Reading Makes a Full Man

C.A Hard Choice:Paper Books or E-books?D.A New Book, A New Friend

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文介绍了纸质书卷土重来以及原因。纸质书带来了截然不同的阅读体验。纸质书也可以是爱读书的人非常私人的物品。就像纸质书的读者和他们交朋友一样。读纸质书的人比读电子书的人记得更多的信息。

【1】

细节题。根据第1段第5句“Research company Nielsen found that in the UK, sales of e-books are falling while sales of paper books are rising.（研究公司尼尔森（Nielsen）发现，在英国，电子书的销量在下降，而纸质书的销量在上升。）”可知尼尔森（Nielsen）发现，纸质图书在英国的销量正在上升。故选B。

【2】

细节题。根据第1段第1句“The most popular reason given was that paper books bring a very different reading experience.（最受欢迎的原因是纸质书带来了截然不同的阅读体验。）”可知人们之所以选择纸质书而不是电子书，最普遍的原因是纸质书带来了截然不同的阅读体验。故选A。

【3】

篇章结构题。第1段介绍了纸质书的销量在上升；第2、3和4段介绍了纸质书受欢迎的原因；第5段总结，鼓励阅读纸质书。故选D。

【4】

最佳标题。本文介绍了纸质书卷土重来以及原因。可知这篇文章最好的标题可能是《纸质书回来》。