Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor (尊敬) great writers.
Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, the former Premier (前总理) of China, is a bookworm who does lots of reading every day. He called on people to do more reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Why do people like reading? One big advantage is that reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent. Also, reading helps us to follow the latest development s of science and technology. Besides, reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. When we read, we may find many things that are unfamiliar to us. We would have to use our brain to think about them or do more reading to find out the answers. The more we read, the more we know. What’s more, reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. So it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。【小题1】When is World Book Day?
| A．On August 8. | B．On March 12. | C．On April 23. |
| A．They can give away some books to the children in need. |
| B．They can buy books of much lower price in any bookstore. |
| C．They can take part in some activities to honor great writers. |
| A．A person who likes reading books. |
| B．A person who likes buying books. |
| C．A person who likes collecting books. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. |
| A．Suggestions on Reading |
| B．World Book Day in England |
| C．World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading |
