Chọn đáp án đúng: If you struggle with reading, then watching TV can certainly seem a lot easier. It certainly feels like a passive activity, requiring little effort from us but to relax. (But what benefits are you missing out on by not reading)? And what specifically are the benefits of reading compared to watching television or movies? Some television programs do provide great educational input. We love National Geographic as much as the next person. But more often a TV show requires little...
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If you struggle with reading, then watching TV can certainly seem a lot easier. It certainly feels like a passive activity, requiring little effort from us but to relax. (But what benefits are you missing out on by not reading)? And what specifically are the benefits of reading compared to watching television or movies?
Some television programs do provide great educational input. We love National Geographic as much as the next person. But more often a TV show requires little to no input or thinking by the viewer. We admit it; this is one of the attractions of television on occasion. Trouble is, a Japanese study in 2013 found
watching TV actually lowered the IQ of children. In contrast, a recent study by Emory University found reading novels created heightened connectivity in the brain for up to five days after reading. Connectivity in the brain translates to getting smarter over time. So reading can make you smarter.
Reading has been shown to reduce stress in just six minutes! Research shows reading works faster and better than listening to music, drinking coffee or even taking a walk. TV might feel like it relaxes your body, but another study showed television can amplify stress because we frequently feel guilty or like a failure afterwards.
Reading is not generally seen as a social activity. Yet reading can have great impact on how we react in social situations. Reading develops better verbal and empathy skills. Better empathy, verbal skills, and knowledge make readers more interesting and attractive people. Watching TV is a basically antisocial experience. Especially for young children compared to being read a story by a parent or grandparent. Reading aloud together is an interactive process especially important for the development of young children.
Question 36. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. People nowadays prefer watching TV to reading books.
B. Reading brings people more benefits than watching TV.
C. Are books able to replace TV in the future?
D. The benefits of reading books outweigh its disadvantages.
Question 37. According to paragraph 2, reading can enhance people’s vocabulary by ______________.
A. using short and simple sentences, pitched at a fourth grade level.
B. using a greater range of vocabulary, longer sentences and more complex sentences.
C. encouraging adults to read to the children.
D. presenting the content in many forms such as books, novels and especially newspapers.
Question 38. The phrase “step up” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. reduce B. emphasize C. provide D. increase
Question 39. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
A. TV’s little or no requirement of input or thinking by the viewer
B. the love for National Geographic as much as the next person
C. great educational input of television programs
D. one of the attractions of television
Question 40. What conclusion can we draw from the study by Emory University in paragraph 3?
A. Watching TV may cause you fewer troubles than reading.
B. We can connect our brains by watching TV and reading books.
C. You may increase your IQ if you keep reading over time.
D. The attraction of TV is the connectivity in the brain for many days.
Question 41. The word “amplify” in paragraph 4 most probably means ___________.
A. intensify B. identify C. prevent D. address
Question 42. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Reading may reduce stress faster than listening to music, drinking coffee or even taking a walk.
B. Reading to children is significant for the development of them.
C. Watching TV can certainly seem much easier than reading a book.
D. People are likely to be more interesting and attractive by the knowledge from TV.
