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?
【小题1】The company Nielsen found sales of paper books are rising .| A．in the US | B．in the UK | C．in Japan | D．in Germany |
| 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. |
(① =Para 1;② =Para 2; ③=Para 3; ④=Para 4; ⑤=Para 5)
| A．①;②③;④⑤ | B．①②;③④⑤ |
| C．①②③;④;⑤ | D．①;②③④;⑤ |
| A．Paper Books Come Back | B．Reading Makes a Full Man |
| C．A Hard Choice:Paper Books or E-books? | D．A New Book, A New Friend |
