April 23rd is World Book Day, a meaningful festival that reminds people of the lasting value of reading, an activity that has deeply influenced people's spiritual life. In China, national reading surveys show that more and more people of different ages have formed the habit of reading in their spare time.
Many foreign countries have also taken effective measures to promote nationwide reading. In Belgium, almost every neighbourhood has a public library where teenagers can borrow various books completely free of charge. These libraries hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week, which make reading more attractive and joyful for local residents.
Why is reading so popular? In fact, it is far more than a common hobby. Reading is closely linked to a country's development. And it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, which pushes the whole society forward. Furthermore, reading develops our thinking skills. It trains us to observe, compare, analyze and think critically(批判地). A number of studies have proved that teenagers who keep reading regularly are more likely to come up with original ideas.
In short, reading plays an irreplaceable role in personal growth and a nation's future. It enriches our inner world, carries forward excellent culture and drives our country to make steady progress. Therefore, we should keep good reading habits and let books guide us toward a brighter tomorrow.
任务一 阅读理解。
1. What do national reading surveys in China show?
A. World Book Day has a long history.
B. More and more people are interested in reading.
C. Reading has become a habit for all Chinese people.
D. Many cities organize reading events every month.
2. What does the underlined word "original" probably mean?
A. creativeB. strangeC. commonD. funny
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. World Book Day is important for people all over the world.
B. Many foreign countries encourage national reading.
C. Reading is good for personal growth and a nation's future.
D. Reading can help students have a better job in the future.
任务二 阅读与回答问题。
1. When is World Book Day?
2. Where can teenagers borrow books for free in Belgium?
3. What activities do Belgian libraries hold every week?
4. What two main benefits does reading bring to people besides being a hobby?
5. What is your opinion of reading?（请自拟一句话作答）
Many foreign countries have also taken effective measures to promote nationwide reading. In Belgium, almost every neighbourhood has a public library where teenagers can borrow various books completely free of charge. These libraries hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week, which make reading more attractive and joyful for local residents.
Why is reading so popular? In fact, it is far more than a common hobby. Reading is closely linked to a country's development. And it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, which pushes the whole society forward. Furthermore, reading develops our thinking skills. It trains us to observe, compare, analyze and think critically(批判地). A number of studies have proved that teenagers who keep reading regularly are more likely to come up with original ideas.
In short, reading plays an irreplaceable role in personal growth and a nation's future. It enriches our inner world, carries forward excellent culture and drives our country to make steady progress. Therefore, we should keep good reading habits and let books guide us toward a brighter tomorrow.
任务一 阅读理解。
1. What do national reading surveys in China show?
A. World Book Day has a long history.
B. More and more people are interested in reading.
C. Reading has become a habit for all Chinese people.
D. Many cities organize reading events every month.
2. What does the underlined word "original" probably mean?
A. creativeB. strangeC. commonD. funny
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. World Book Day is important for people all over the world.
B. Many foreign countries encourage national reading.
C. Reading is good for personal growth and a nation's future.
D. Reading can help students have a better job in the future.
任务二 阅读与回答问题。
1. When is World Book Day?
It is on April 23rd.
2. Where can teenagers borrow books for free in Belgium?
They can borrow books for free in public libraries.
3. What activities do Belgian libraries hold every week?
They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week.
4. What two main benefits does reading bring to people besides being a hobby?
It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills.
5. What is your opinion of reading?（请自拟一句话作答）
I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
答案：任务一
1. B
2. A 词义猜测题。根据文章内容理解可知，许多研究证明，经常读书的青少年更有可能产生有创意的想法。故 original 意为“有创意的”。
3. C 主旨大意题。文章介绍中外阅读现状以及阅读受欢迎的原因，结尾点明主旨：阅读关乎个人成长与国家未来，C项能够概括文章内容。
任务二
1. It is on April 23rd.
2. They can borrow books for free in public libraries.
3. They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week.
4. It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills.
5. I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
1. B
2. A 词义猜测题。根据文章内容理解可知，许多研究证明，经常读书的青少年更有可能产生有创意的想法。故 original 意为“有创意的”。
3. C 主旨大意题。文章介绍中外阅读现状以及阅读受欢迎的原因，结尾点明主旨：阅读关乎个人成长与国家未来，C项能够概括文章内容。
任务二
1. It is on April 23rd.
2. They can borrow books for free in public libraries.
3. They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week.
4. It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills.
5. I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】
本题分为任务一（阅读理解选择题）和任务二（阅读回答问题），解题思路如下：
1. 任务一：第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文第一段最后一句，匹配中国国民阅读调查的结果；第2题是词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境，关联前文提到的“创造力”推断词义；第3题是主旨大意题，需梳理全文内容，重点关注最后一段的总结句确定核心主旨。
2. 任务二：均为细节查找题，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落提取准确信息；第5题是开放性问题，结合自身对阅读的认知，用通顺英语表达即可。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 细节理解：根据第一段“In China, national reading surveys show that more and more people of different ages have formed the habit of reading in their spare time.”可知，调查显示越来越多的人有阅读习惯，对应选项B。A选项“世界读书日有悠久历史”、D选项“许多城市每月组织阅读活动”均未提及，C选项“所有中国人”表述绝对，故答案为B。
2. 词义猜测：根据第三段前文“it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity”及后文“teenagers who keep reading regularly are more likely to come up with original ideas”，可知original意为“有创意的”，对应选项A。
3. 主旨大意：全文介绍阅读的现状、受欢迎的原因，最后一段“In short, reading plays an irreplaceable role in personal growth and a nation's future.”点明主旨，对应选项C。A、B为文章细节，D未提及，故答案为C。
任务二：
1. 细节查找：根据第一段第一句“April 23rd is World Book Day”，可知答案为It is on April 23rd.
2. 细节查找：根据第二段“In Belgium, almost every neighbourhood has a public library where teenagers can borrow various books completely free of charge.”，可知答案为They can borrow books for free in public libraries.
3. 细节查找：根据第二段“These libraries hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week”，可知答案为They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week.
4. 细节查找：根据第三段“And it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity... Furthermore, reading develops our thinking skills.”，可知答案为It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills.
5. 开放性问题：结合自身对阅读的看法，用通顺英语表达，示例：I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
任务一：1.B 2.A 3.C
任务二：1.It is on April 23rd. 2.They can borrow books for free in public libraries. 3.They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week. 4.It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills. 5.I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕“阅读的价值与推广”展开，涵盖英语阅读理解核心题型，既考查学生的信息提取能力，也通过开放性问题考查语言表达能力，是典型的初中英语阅读理解练习题。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题分为任务一（阅读理解选择题）和任务二（阅读回答问题），解题思路如下：
1. 任务一：第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文第一段最后一句，匹配中国国民阅读调查的结果；第2题是词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境，关联前文提到的“创造力”推断词义；第3题是主旨大意题，需梳理全文内容，重点关注最后一段的总结句确定核心主旨。
2. 任务二：均为细节查找题，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落提取准确信息；第5题是开放性问题，结合自身对阅读的认知，用通顺英语表达即可。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 细节理解：根据第一段“In China, national reading surveys show that more and more people of different ages have formed the habit of reading in their spare time.”可知，调查显示越来越多的人有阅读习惯，对应选项B。A选项“世界读书日有悠久历史”、D选项“许多城市每月组织阅读活动”均未提及，C选项“所有中国人”表述绝对，故答案为B。
2. 词义猜测：根据第三段前文“it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity”及后文“teenagers who keep reading regularly are more likely to come up with original ideas”，可知original意为“有创意的”，对应选项A。
3. 主旨大意：全文介绍阅读的现状、受欢迎的原因，最后一段“In short, reading plays an irreplaceable role in personal growth and a nation's future.”点明主旨，对应选项C。A、B为文章细节，D未提及，故答案为C。
任务二：
1. 细节查找：根据第一段第一句“April 23rd is World Book Day”，可知答案为It is on April 23rd.
2. 细节查找：根据第二段“In Belgium, almost every neighbourhood has a public library where teenagers can borrow various books completely free of charge.”，可知答案为They can borrow books for free in public libraries.
3. 细节查找：根据第二段“These libraries hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week”，可知答案为They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week.
4. 细节查找：根据第三段“And it helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity... Furthermore, reading develops our thinking skills.”，可知答案为It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills.
5. 开放性问题：结合自身对阅读的看法，用通顺英语表达，示例：I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
任务一：1.B 2.A 3.C
任务二：1.It is on April 23rd. 2.They can borrow books for free in public libraries. 3.They hold regular story-telling activities and writer meetings every week. 4.It helps people gain wisdom and develop creativity, and it develops people's thinking skills. 5.I think reading is very important; it can open my eyes and help me learn more knowledge.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕“阅读的价值与推广”展开，涵盖英语阅读理解核心题型，既考查学生的信息提取能力，也通过开放性问题考查语言表达能力，是典型的初中英语阅读理解练习题。
【难度系数】
0.7