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The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider these compelling reasons to read more books.

1. You will optimize your brain power.

This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies show reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age).

2. You will immerse yourself in a new world.

Sometimes our daily life seems boring or depressing. At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book for a much-needed escape into another world, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. You’ll feel refreshed after a mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.

3. You will entertain yourself for a low price.

If you’re looking for entertainment on a budget(预算), you can choose to read books. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and re-selling websites like eBay, it will be easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.

4. You will reduce stress and have a good sleep.

Exposing yourself to artificial light on your cellphone, TV or tablet reduces your body’s production of melatonin(褪黑素), which can make it difficult to get a good sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before going to bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better sleep-friendly alternative.

1.What will make people smart according to the passage?

A Reading.

B Traveling.

C Watching TV.

D Doing exercise.

解析：选A。细节理解题。由第二段第一句This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies show reading makes you smart.可知，故选A。

2.If you’re looking for entertainment on a budget, you can ______.

A read a fairy tale

B go for a trip

C watch science fiction movies

D read books by electronic reading devices

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and re-selling websites like eBay, it will be easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.可知，故选D。

3.Which is a much better sleep-friendly alternative?

A Playing computer games.

B Reading some good books.

C Watching some good movies.

D Listening to some pop music.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第一句You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before going to bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better sleep-friendly alternative.可知，故选B。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A Reading will cost too much money.

B More junk food makes better health.

C Playing computer games makes people wiser.

D The more books you read, the better your life will be.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主旨说的是读书让生活更美好，故选D。