In our technology-driven world, finding time for reading can be a challenge. Between work, family, and social activities, it can feel like there are simply not enough hours in the day to sit down with a good book.      ▲      It can reduce stress, improve brain function, and so on. Next, we’ll find some ways to make time for books in a busy world.

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One of the simplest ways to make time for reading is to set aside a specific time each day or week for the activity. This might mean waking up 30 minutes earlier to read before the day gets started, or spending an hour in the evening reading a book.

2. Control Screen Time

Nowadays, it’s easy for us to lose ourselves in screen time. While there’s nothing wrong with relaxing with these activities, they can eat up valuable time that could be spent reading. By setting limits (限制) on your screen time, such as turning off your phone for an hour before bed, you can carve out more time for reading and enjoy the many benefits of the activity.

3. Join a Book Club

Another way to make time for reading is to join a book club. Not only does this provide motivation to keep up with your reading, but it also makes you know more people who have the same interest as you. Book clubs can be found both in-person and online, and can be a great way to discover new books and authors, discuss your favorite works, and make new friends.

In all, making time for reading in a busy world is a challenge, but it’s one that is well worth taking on. 

1.Which can be put back into the “ ▲ ”?

A Reading doesn’t have to be a boring activity.

B Find books that speak to your interests.

C However, reading has many advantages.

D Have a clear idea of what you want to read.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据后一句“It can reduce stress, improve brain function, and so on.”减少压力、提升大脑功能等是说的阅读带来的好处，因此空白处应该讲的是阅读有很多好处。故选C。

2.Which can be a subtitle(小标题) for the second paragraph?

A Make Reading a Social Activity.

B Set Aside Special Reading Time.

C Include Reading in Your Daily Life.

D Early to Bed and Early to Rise for Reading.

解析：选B。B 段落大意题。根据第二段中的关键词句“to set aside a specific time each day or week for the activity”可知，本段主要介绍找时间阅读的第一个方法，就是为阅读留出专门的时间。故选B。

3.What does the underlined part “carve out” mean?

A Get.

B Waste.

C Lose.

D Kill.

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据句子前半部分“限制玩电子产品的时间，比如睡前提前一个小时关掉手机”，这样就可以“得到”更多看书的时间。故选A。

4.What is the structure of the passage? (①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 …)

A ①②③/④/⑤

B ①/②③④/⑤

C ①/②/③④⑤

D ①②/③/④⑤

解析：选B。B 文章结构题。第一段引出话题：如何在繁忙的日程中抽出时间阅读，接着作者在第二、三、四段中分别阐述了三个找出阅读时间的方法；最后一段总结全文，即总—分—总结构。故选B。

5.Why did the writer write the passage?

A To make reading more interesting.

B To encourage us to read.

C To help us work harder.

D To introduce book clubs to us.

解析：选B。B写作意图题。本文作者主要向我们介绍了如何在繁忙的日程中抽出时间阅读的三个方法，即鼓励我们阅读。故选B。