In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.
The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.
Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one.
Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never
Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.
28. What is the main aim of the World Book Day?
A. To promote book selling. B. To win authors fame.
C. To encourage reading. D. To perfect education.
29. If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.
A. Dead Man Talking B. Paris For One
C. The Luminaries D. Out In The Dark
30. What else do you expect the author to introduce?
A. A romance. B. A moving story.
C. A horror story. D. A comedy.
31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE?
A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.
B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.
C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.
D Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.
答案 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。世界读书日鼓励人们阅读，然而有些书让不善于阅读的读者望而却步。文章向读者推荐了the Galaxy Quick Reads series银河快速阅读系列并列举了其中几本读物。
28. C细节理解题。根据文章第一段的It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading.可知，世界读书日鼓励人们阅读。故选择C项。
29. C细节理解题。根据文章第二段Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough (Booker Prize winner The Luminaries ran to 832 pages!), especially if you lack confidence in your reading skills.可知，不擅长阅读的人读这本长达832页的The Luminaries会吃力，很可能不去读它，故选择C项。
30. D推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.可知该系列读物包括爱情故事、喜剧等各种故事，文章已经列举了爱情故事、感人的故事以及恐怖故事，因此如果文章还可以举一个读物的话，应该非comedy莫属。故选择D项。
31. B 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段， The Luminariess是Booker Prize 的一个获奖作品，而不是书中人物，故排除A项。根据文章Paris For One讲述的是Nell 和Fabein 在法国巴黎的浪漫故事，故选择B项。Out In The Dark 讲述的是一战期间的故事， 故排除C项。Dead Man Talking 讲述的是Pat 的朋友葬礼上的恐怖事情， 故排除D项。
